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County drug problem ‘came fast, grew quickly’ Editor’s note: This is part 2 of an in-depth look at the county’s opioid epidemic, what is being done to address it, and resources available to those impacted by it. This community health crisis will remain a focus of ongoing coverage.

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CENTRE COUNTY Common Pleas Judge Pamela Ruest will oversee the county’s drug court, set to launch in October.

Drug court aims to help ‘high-risk users’ By G. KERRY WEBSTER kerry.ccgazette@gmail.com

BELLEFONTE — “When dealing with the heroin and opioid crisis here in Centre County, we have to be proactive, not reactive.” Those are the words of Centre County Common Pleas Judge Pamela Ruest while talking about the measures Centre County is taking to combat a problem that killed nearly two dozen county residents last year, a number that is on pace to rise.

“We have some pretty good ideas and measures in place, but we’re not going to be satisfied until we get control on this poison that’s in our communities,” said Ruest. “We need to make every available tool available to us, and if we do that, we can make a big dent in the problem that’s growing here. We may not be able to hold it off altogether, but there are measures we can take to curb some of this illegal drug activity.” Drug court, Page 8

In just a few years, the opioid and heroin epidemic has reached morbid levels, as more and more Centre County residents are dying each month because of the use of illegal substances. In addition to the cost in human lives, the abuse of illicit drugs, such as heroin and controlled substances, is also jamming up Centre County’s criminal justice system. From arrest to probation and parole, local departments are being taxed by the onslaught of those addicted to drugs who are already in the system, as well as the many who will surely be introduced to Centre County justice as the problem continues to grow. “It’s definitely a problem that came fast and grew quickly,” said Diane Conrad, chief of the Ferguson Township Police Department. “I don’t think people really thought it would become the problem that it was going to be until it was too late. We’re seeing more and more of it every day, and the horrific things it does to people, their families and the community. Unfortunately, it’s grown a little beyond our grasp now, and we’re all trying to catch up.”

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“WE’RE SEEING more and more of it every day, and the horrific things it does to people, their families and the community.” Diane Conrad (left)

chief, Ferguson Township police Police officers are often the first legal contact a drug user encounters. She, like several of her peers, agrees that it is tough to put an exact number on how many drug-related cases are handled by her office. “It’s impossible to put a number on it, but I can tell you it’s a lot,” Conrad said. “When we are on a scene and there is drug paraphernalia there, or illegal substances, that’s pretty cut and dry. That’s definitely a drug case. But, some anecdotal cases come from breaking into homes or cars. These are considered burglaries, but what the charges don’t show is that these people were committing these crimes to feed their habits. Epidemic, Page 7

DEP cites ‘significant’ concerns with quarry plan By MARK BRACKENBURY editor@centrecountygazette.com

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP — The state Department of Environmental Protection is raising “significant” concerns with a controversial proposal to mine 200 feet deeper at the Oak Hall Quarry. While no final decision has been made, “technical deficiencies” cited by the DEP could put that plan in jeopardy. The DEP has given Hanson Aggregates, which operates the quarry, until Friday, May 26, to address its concerns with the plan. The concerns focus on potential sinkholes and risks to Spring Creek. The creek runs adjacent to the limestone quarry off Boalsburg Road. In a 10-page letter to a Hanson official dated March 24, DEP geologist William C. Brusse said the agency is concerned with the groundwater model Hanson submitPolice Blotter .................... 2 Opinion .......................... 10

ted as part of its application for a major permit revision. The letter said “there would be significant uncertainty and potential risk to Spring Creek if the model results were accepted as reasonably predictive of the effects of mining” 200 feet deeper. To minimize risks and to further evaluate the matter, the DEP said it is considering the inclusion of a permit condition that would allow for mining only 50 feet deeper. Digging another 50 feet in the future would require the submittal of another major modification application. The DEP letter also noted that “lowering the water table by any measurable distance beneath Spring Creek presents a considerable risk” of sinkholes developing. DEP, Page 5

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POLICE BLOTTER STATE POLICE AT ROCKVIEW Police reported someone applied for several credit cards using someone else’s information in Walker Township on March 28. ❑❑❑ The owners of Jim’s Bait and Tackle in Howard reported two Centre Hall residents failed to pay the full retail value of items taken from the business at 4:15 p.m. March 31, authorities reported. The investigation is continuing. ❑❑❑ Police reported someone scammed a victim out of $1,500 through the use of a fraudulent check at 3:46 p.m. March 31 at a Cedar Street residence in Benner Township. ❑❑❑ A silver purse was turned into the Rockview barracks after it was found at the Sheetz store in Wingate, Boggs Township, at 3:30 p.m. April 2. Authorities know who owns it.

STATE POLICE AT PHILIPSBURG A 72-year-old Fleming woman reported to police someone removed a computer and ladders from a residence on Buttonwood Street in Unionville Borough at 1 a.m. March 27. Police are continuing to investigate. ❑❑❑ Authorities said a youth not paying attention caused an accident on South Second Street in Philipsburg at 4:40 p.m. March 29. Police said the juvenile and his friend were playing in the area when he ran into the passenger side of a Toyota FJ Cruiser, causing damage to the side view mirror. Police said the vehicle was southbound on Front Street at the time of impact. No injuries were reported. ❑❑❑ Police are investigating a reported protection from abuse order violation involving a 72-year-old woman and a 29-yearold woman. The incident occurred at 8:30 p.m. March 29. ❑❑❑ Authorities reported a 36-year-old Philipsburg man was placed under arrest for driving under the influence at a Hemlock Street, Rush Township, location at 6:05 p.m. March 29. DUI charges are pending the results of blood tests.

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Police were called to an East Bishop Street residence March 23 to investigate a reported domestic dispute. Police said Sean Fetters is accused of pushing a victim down onto a bed, then armed himself with a sword. He’s accused of plunging the sword down, nearly striking the victim. Two swords owned by Fetters were taken into custody. The incident is said to have arisen over an argument regarding tropical fish. Fetters was charged with terroristic threats and harassment. He was jailed at the Centre County Correctional Facility. ❑❑❑

Police are investigating a sexual assault that reportedly occurred between an adult and a juvenile victim. The investigation is ongoing and due to the allegation and the victim’s age, no further details were provided. ❑❑❑ Authorities investigated a report of bad checks, written at Triangle Building Supply on March 29. Police said two checks, totaling $8,867, were presented to the business; however, they were returned for non-sufficient funds. Charges are pending. ❑❑❑ Police investigated a hit-and-run crash at the YMCA on West High Street on March 29. Police said someone driving a blue SUV struck another car and fled without leaving proper information. Witnesses were able to provide identifying information regarding the suspect vehicle. Police identified the driver as Garrett Dashem, who allegedly told police he did not know what to do after striking the vehicle. He was cited for causing damage to an unattended vehicle. ❑❑❑ Police were called to the area of Spring and Bishop streets on April 3 to investigate a report of an erratic driver. Authorities said a vehicle stop was performed a short time later at Ridge and Bishop streets. Police believed the driver was under the influence, and a subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and processed for suspected DUI, and other charges are pending. ❑❑❑ Authorities were called to Crawford Lane on April 3 to investigate a reported domestic dispute. Police accuse Amy Wesley of brandishing a knife during an argument with the victim. The victim was able to push Wesley away and take the knife from her. She was arrested and charged with aggravated and simple assault, terroristic threats and harassment. She was jailed at the Centre County Correctional Facility.

PATTON TOWNSHIP POLICE Police were dispatched to the 500 block of Vairo Boulevard at 11:04 p.m. April 2 after an Uber driver reported a male passenger stole his electronic tablet and fled. While investigating a theft, police were notified of a man stealing items from a vehicle in a nearby apartment complex. Shortly thereafter, police were notified the man entered an apartment at 501 Vairo Blvd., refused to leave and attempted to take property from the residents by threatening them with a handgun. The residents then engaged in a scuffle to remove the gunman from the residence. All three incidents were reported to police within 15 minutes of each other. The man was located nearby and apprehended by police. Police blotter, Page 4

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Pensions, police topics at Corman town hall By G. KERRY WEBSTER kerry.ccgazette@gmail.com

STATE COLLEGE — Pennsylvania is already on the hook for about $200 billion in pension benefits for state employees over the next 32 years, and because of this, state Sen. Jake Corman, R-Bellefonte, said funding for other state services will suffer. “It’s my albatross in the room,” said Corman to more than 150 constituents who packed into Celebration Hall on the morning of April 3 for a town hall gathering. “It’s something that’s just not going to go away. These people deserve their pensions, and rightfully so. They’ve earned them. Unfortunately, they are all coming due at the worst time for Pennsylvania. It’s going to cost us.” Corman said in 2006, pensions in Pennsylvania were costing the state between $550 and $600 million; he said now that number exceeds $3 billion, and “we’re not at the ceiling yet.” “It’s a big problem,” said the senator. “In fact, it’s huge.”

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Corman said the increased pension costs have been reflected in Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget with proposed cuts to library funding, state police funding and the merging of state departments to form one human service organization. “The governor has introduced quite a unique budget,” said Corman. “He’s proposing what he likes to call $2 billion in efficiencies and another $1 billion in new taxes. So, it’s an optimistic budget. If the governor feels he has a successful way to run our state government, we need to be

supportive. We might not all like it, but we have to support it.” He spoke of the current situation of the Pennsylvania State Police as an example, citing the recent news that the governor would like to combine barracks to make the system run more efficiently. A proposed plan in Centre County would merge the Philipsburg barracks with the Milesburg barracks into a new facility along the Benner Pike. He also mentioned a proposed $25 fee per person for those who live in a municipality without its own police force. Corman did not say if he was for or against Wolf’s proposal, but noted that he would not support anything that would encourage municipalities from opting out of having their own policing authority. “Grants have been offered in the past to create regional police services, and I believe that’s something we should look into again,” he said. “We need to provide more incentives for joint services, and that’s just not limited to police departments. The more we can get agencies and groups working together, the less it will cost us in the long run.” Corman also said the significant decrease to proposed funding of local libraries is also a direct result of the pension problem. “Here, again, it’s causing the crowd-out effect,” he said. “When there isn’t enough funding for everything, some things are crowded out of any money that might be available.”

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The senator also noted that in 2020, after the U.S. census is conducted, a redistricting would occur. He said there are two ways to redistrict: by changing the

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STATE SEN. JAKE CORMAN, R-Bellefonte, addressed about 150 constituents at a town hall gathering April 3 at Celebration Hall in State College. Pennsylvania Constitution or through legislation. “Redistricting is going to happen no matter what,” said Corman. “Right now, they are looking at an independent commission made up of four Democrats, four Republicans and three independents, which are randomly selected, to draw up the lines for redistricting. We just need to look at this situation more. I haven’t signed on to it as of yet.” Other issues Corman said he was in agreement with included pay equity among men and women, using the intelligence of people at state and local universities when it comes to researching the Marcellus Shale issue, Right to Work legislation, rewarding quality charter schools

while dismantling the schools not producing, and continued environmental remediation efforts. He said he was not supportive of issues such as eliminating property taxes, mandatory minimum sentencing and cutting the number of Pennsylvania senators to 40 from 50. Corman said he has not yet decided how he will vote should legislation be written concerning recreational use of marijuana in Pennsylvania, and he also said the issue of cameras on red lights should be looked at first by the state Department of Transportation before landing in lawmakers’ hands. Corman, Page 4

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He also said he would like to see municipalities decide themselves if they want to include a per-drink tax on each alcoholic beverage sold. Corman holds a town hall meeting each spring. He said he once held them during the evening hours; however, attendance at those events was minimal, thus the reason to hold the meeting in the morning. He said he will host a “tele” town hall meeting Thursday, May 4, beginning at 3:30 p.m.

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BELLEFONTE — A consultant has been selected and could be hired in a few weeks as the aggressive plan to connect Bellefonte to Milesburg with a multi-use trail chugs forward. At the April 4 meeting of the Centre County Board of Commissioners, senior county planner Mike Bloom said a five-member review committee looked at eight proposals of possible clients to conduct a feasibility study and pre-construction analysis on the 2.5-mile trail. The list was narrowed to four before the group recommended hiring Pashek & MTR, of Pittsburgh. “This is what this group does,” said Bloom. “They know what they’re doing and have a very good reputation with their projects.” According to Bloom, Pashek & MTR’s bid of $84,750 came in under the budget of $85,800. The funding came by way of state grants and $15,300 in matching funds raised by local project partners. The commissioners unanimously approved the committee’s selection. Bloom said the county will now work with the company to draft a contract. After approval of the contract and plan by the state Department of Community and Economic Development, Pashek & MTR can begin the project. Bloom said if approved, the study would begin in early May and be finished by January 2018. Commissioner Michael Pipe commended the committee’s selection, thanking it for selecting a contractor that chose local sub-contractors to help with the study. Those local companies include Stahl Sheaffer Engineer-

ing, Woods and Waters Consulting, of Boalsburg, and landscape artist Dan Jones, of State College, in addition to Christine Davis Consultants, of Verona. Bloom said the consultant will define the exact facility type the trail will be. He said it will be labeled as a multipurpose, non-motorized trail; however, he noted the consultant could also label it in other categories as well, including shared-use path or on/off road. The consultant will also determine the preferred alignment for the trail and outline required permitting, easements, right-of-way acquisitions and any environmental, historic or prehistoric impacts requiring study. “(The consultant) will also provide specific and very detailed cost estimates for engineering, acquisition, environmental clearance, utility relocation, permitting and construction,” said Bloom. Once the consultant’s study is complete, Bloom said the county can begin applying for grant funding through programs under the state departments of Conservation and Natural Resources and Transportation. Engineering and permitting could then begin in 2019 with construction to follow in 2020. “We have to thank our partners in this project,” said Bloom. “Without their local matching dollars, this project wouldn’t be possible. Their involvement is pretty much unprecedented in the grant world, especially with how fast they turned this around for us.” Those chipping in to the $15,300 local match include Bellefonte Borough, Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau, ClearWater Conservancy, Centre Foundation, CentreBike, Nittany Mountain Biking Association, State College Cycling, Tussey Mountain Outfitters and the Michael and Alice Young family.

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Dentist accused of raping patient under anesthesia By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com

BELLEFONTE — A Bellefonte dentist was arrested March 31 on charges that he kidnapped and raped a patient who was under the effects of anesthesia. Dr. Wade I. Newman, 47, who owns and practices at Bellefonte Family Dentistry, was charged with felony counts of rape of an unconscious person, criminal attempt to rape an unconscious person, kidnapping to facilitate a felony and sexual assault. He also faces misdemeanor charges of indecent assault of an unconscious person and indecent assault. Newman was arraigned before District Judge Kelley Gillette-Walker. Straight bail was set at $1 million. He is accused of driving the woman to her home after a procedure performed at another dentist’s office where Newman administered the anesthesia, and then raping her. The Bellefonte Family Dentistry website explains sedation dentistry in which general anesthesia is used to put patients completely to sleep in order to overcome anxiety about dental procedures. “While using this type of sedative dentistry, you cannot be easily awakened until the effects wear off,” the site states. According to the criminal complaint filed by Spring Township Police, a 56-year-old woman reported on the afternoon of Oct. 18 that she had just been raped. She told police that a week earlier she called Newman, her family dentist, to set up a root canal procedure at a State College dentist’s office. Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller said during arraignment that the woman had been a patient of Newman’s for almost 20 years. Newman reportedly told the woman that he would pick her up and take her home because he would administer the anesthesia himself. The woman said she thought he was joking about the ride, but the day before the procedure he called to confirm he would be picking her up. Police said during the ride to the appointment the woman sent a text message to her husband that “Dr. Newman is just creepy.” She reportedly told Newman after the procedure that he was to drop her off at her mother’s home. Newman was allegedly aware that the woman’s husband would not be at their home.

The woman said that she does not remember the ride home, but the investigation revealed that instead of taking her to her mother’s home, he took her to her own home. There, the woman said, she remembers him raping her, according to the complaint. Police said that after she reported the alleged rape, the woman went to Mount Nittany Medical Center and consented to a rape kit. Test results of the rape kit allegedly found a DNA profile consistent with Newman’s. On Nov. 15, the woman went to Bellefonte Family Dentistry to see another dentist for post-surgery issues she had been experiencing. Police said the receptionist told her a credit had been applied to her account, even though she did not make a payment. Investigators found Newman had applied a full credit to her account even though she had not paid, according to the complaint. The next day, in cooperation with police, she met Newman at his request and Newman allegedly admitted to engaging in intercourse with her after her dental procedure. He allegedly said he wanted to see her again and that he had been attracted to her for years. Police said that in other communications with the woman he admitted she was still under the influence of the anesthesia when he took her home.

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Police said that same day they served search warrants at the offices of Newman and the State College dentist. A Spring Township officer and a state police trooper went to Newman’s home and it was dark at first, police said. They drove around the block and allegedly found the garage door light was on and the car was gone. Several calls to Newman went unanswered, police said. Another team of officers went to Newman’s office and inadvertently set off the alarm in their attempts to make contact. Police said they saw Newman drive by the office but that he did not stop. Another dentist at the practice responded to the alarm and called and texted Newman, but did not get a response, police said. Police eventually made contact with Newman and informed him of the allegation. He allegedly did not ask who made the accusation and exhibited “signs of extreme nervousness,” according to the complaint. A staff member at Bellefonte Family Dentistry report-

DEP, from page 1 The DEP also references reducing the surface area to be mined from what was proposed by Hanson. “The Department, as it currently stands, is seeking information to determine whether the approximately 105 acres requested by Hanson would meet all applicable regulatory requirements, or whether a reduction in acreage or additional setbacks are required to be protective of the environment,” the DEP said in an email response to questions from the Gazette. Jeff Sieg, director of corporate communications for Lehigh Hanson, the Irving, Texas-based U.S. parent company of the quarry operator, said in an email to the Gazette that Hanson “will continue working with the Department of Environmental Protection to address their general comments and technical deficiencies identified” in the application. The company will respond “within the requested timeframe,” he said. Sieg declined further comment as no final decision has been made on the application.

edly called Spring Township Police recently and said that on the day of the woman’s procedure, Newman asked a staff member to check out a bottle of the anesthesia ketamine. Newman allegedly later told the staff member that he dropped the bottle and it broke so he did not have any to return. Newman’s attorney, Stephanie Cooper, argued for unsecured bail, stating that he has lived in Centre County for most of his life, that all his family lives in the county and that he has a longstanding business. She also said he has been cooperative with police and voluntarily went to police March 31. Cooper further argued that Newman became aware of the investigation in November and did not attempt to flee. She said the charges are serious, but that bail should not be punitive. Cooper said Newman would agree to not practice dentistry while the case was ongoing. Parks Miller, however, argued that the nature of the alleged crime makes him a danger, that he presumably has financial resources and that he had recently been out of the country. Cooper noted that his travel had been a planned mission trip to perform dental services in Africa. Gillette-Walker agreed to Parks Miller’s argument for $1 million straight bail. Newman was ordered not to practice dentistry or administer medication, to surrender his passport and not to leave the state. He also is prohibited from having any contact with his accuser or witnesses. Newman was unable to post bail. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for April 5, after Gazette press time. Police from Spring Township, State College, Ferguson Township, Bellefonte and Pennsylvania State Police worked on the investigation, Parks Miller said.

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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

APRIL 6-12, 2017

PSU cracks down on fraternities, sororities after death By GEOFF RUSHTON

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UNIVERISTY PARK — “Enough is enough.” That was the message from Penn State vice president for student affairs Damon Sims on March 30 as the university announced new restrictions for fraternities and sororities and made permanent the ban on Beta Theta Pi fraternity at the school in the wake of a student death in February. Citing “deeply disturbing evidence” that has emerged in an investigation following the death of student Timothy Piazza, Sims said the university has permanently revoked recognition of Beta Theta Pi. The university had previously revoked recognition for at least five years, but now the fraternity is banned from ever returning to Penn State. In a statement, the university said its student misconduct investigation found “a persistent pattern of serious alcohol abuse, hazing, and the use and sale of illicit drugs.” Piazza, a 19-year-old sophomore from Lebanon, N.J., died from injuries sustained when he fell down the basement steps at the fraternity house during a bid acceptance party. Following Piazza’s death, the university suspended social functions with alcohol for fraternities and sororities and announced some restrictions for when events with alcohol do resume. On March 30, the school expanded on that, stating events with alcohol will be permitted in the fall but outlining a number of changes that will be in place starting with the 201718 academic year. Those changes include: n Daylong events will no longer be permitted and attendance at social events will be limited to the legal capacity of the house. “These very large parties that have flowed outside and at times have been as many as a thousand will not be permitted next year,” Sims said in a phone call with reporters. He said he believes the largest fraternity house capacity is around 225. n No more than 10 social events with alcohol per fraternity chapter per semester will be permitted, a significant reduction from the 45 currently allowed by the Interfraternity Council. n Service of alcohol will only be permitted by servers trained in the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Responsible Alcohol Management Program. Only beer and wine will be permitted, and no kegs will be allowed. Sims said compliance with state alcohol laws will be monitored and enforced “pretty aggressively,” using a combination of third parties, student leadership and university staff. n Failure by fraternities and sororities to effectively prevent underage drinking and overconsumption of alcohol may lead to greater restrictions, including declaring the entire Greek-letter system to be completely dry. n Formal recruitment of fraternity and sorority members, known as “rush,” will be deferred from fall to spring semester for 2017-18. After that, for students to participate in recruitment, they must have earned 12 credits while enrolled full-time. The possibility of deferring recruitment of members until they are sophomores will be considered for 2018-19 and the university plans to continue discussions with the organizations about limiting the size of new member classes. n Sims said that while hazing has never

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BETA THETA PI fraternity house on North Burrowes Street. Penn State has permanently banned the chapter. been tolerated, if the university learns of any hazing involving alcohol or physical abuse, it will likely lead to the chapter’s recognition being revoked.

CULMINATION OF ISSUES

While Piazza’s death was a catalyst for the changes — as was the recent case of Kappa Delta Rho involving allegations of nude photos of women being taken and shared without their consent and hazing — Sims said they are a culmination of issues. He said that university research has found fraternity and sorority members are four times more likely to self-report heavy drinking, that sorority members are 50 percent more likely than members of the general female student population to be sexually assaulted, and that fraternity members are 62 percent more likely than the general male student population to commit a sexual assault. In the week after Piazza’s death, the university received five accusations of hazing within the Greek-letter community. Sims said that prior to Piazza’s death and the ensuing investigation, he would have considered Beta Theta Pi to be among the three best fraternities at Penn State. “They had a full-time live-in adult presence. They had a house that was declared to be alcohol-free. In fact, the first page of their member booklet said any member caught possessing or consuming alcohol will be immediately expelled,” Sims said. “And, (they had) a national organization very invested in that commitment. “They were in a house I would argue is one of the nicest fraternity houses in the country. They had a really strong alumni leadership and involvement in that group. And, yet, what happened at Beta fell far short of our expectations for the group and far short of the stated expectations for itself. “We came to understand that even in what we thought were the best circumstances in that community, really terrible tragedies could occur.” Conversations about fraternity and sorority reform have been ongoing, prior

to Piazza’s death. President Eric Barron formed a task force on fraternity and sorority life comprised of various constituencies. Sims said that group met two dozen times, and while they did not reach consensus on a number of issues, their conversations produced many of the changes announced March 30. Piazza’s death proved to be a tipping point leading to their implementation. “It’s been a task we’ve been engaged in for quite some time and it preceded the events at Beta,” Sims said. “But, certainly, I think the experience at Beta and what we learned about what happened there juxtaposed with what we thought was happening there and what they declared for themselves really forced us into a recognition that this has gone too far for too long. Enough is enough. We need to move in different directions and we’re going to lead people in those directions.” Fraternities and sororities are private organizations that have long been subject mostly to self-governance, but which usually require university recognition to establish and maintain their chapters. “This has not been working the way it should. We will not tolerate it to continue on the path it’s on,” Sims said. “We do believe that with our strong support and engagement with these other parties we can achieve outcomes here that are what they should be within these communities and actually achieve the values and purposes they aspire to.”

MORE CHANGES POSSIBLE

A number of other changes are possible as well. Those include, according to the university, “significantly increased staff for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life; the launch of a new search for leadership of that office; discussion about the possibility of residential staff within fraternity houses; publication of a report card providing data on the status of these groups; consideration of improvements to and new locations for chapter houses; regular meetings among chapter leadership, including students and alumni, and university staff to assess progress; and increased emphasis on educational programming that encourages scholarship,

Though Sims said that fraternity and sorority members were part of the ongoing discussion related to the task force, Interfraternity Council leadership said it was not consulted about some of the decisions. In a statement on behalf of the organization, Dean Vetere, Interfraternity Council president, said the organization is “deeply disappointed” that students were not consulted in the decisions, according to Onward State. “The health and safety of the Penn State community is the Interfraternity Council’s top priority,” Vetere wrote. “We are ready to address critical issues in our community head on, but we don’t accept that restricting students’ basic right to choose when they join an organization is an effective way to build partnership to achieve significant change. “We are deeply disappointed the university administration did not follow through on its promise to engage students before making critical decisions. The best way to create authentic, lasting change is for all stakeholders to collaborate on the development and enforcement of meaningful standards. “We stand united in creating a safe Penn State community as we contemplate our next steps.” For the former Beta Theta Pi chapter, it is not yet clear what will happen with the fraternity house, located at 220 N. Burrowes St. The house is privately owned by the chapter’s alumni board and former members of the chapter have been moved to campus housing for the remainder of the spring semester. The house, though, is a private property surrounded by Penn State’s University Park campus property. “It would be our hope that the house would be put to good use and this is a complex issue that certainly requires discussion by a number of parties,” a university spokesperson said. In a statement provided to StateCollege.com, the national fraternity said it is “disappointed in the university’s announcement.” “Given the levels of cooperation Beta Theta Pi has maintained to this point, we are disappointed in the university’s unexpected announcement today,” the statement read. “While we stand by our February decision to close the Penn State chapter, the Fraternity’s disappointment stems from both its long-term desire to return to the Penn State Greek community and the belief that it can be a part of the solution. “Beta Theta Pi brought more than 130 years of positive contributions to Penn State’s campus, even being named Chapter of the Year by the university twice since 2010 — as recently as 2015. In recent interviews, the university’s senior leadership recognized the chapter’s superior support from the national organization and characterized Beta as among the three best fraternities at Penn State. “Unfortunately, a tragic incident led to a discovery that the chapter’s culture had strayed from our founding mission. The Fraternity takes its reputation as a fraternal leader seriously, and we remain steadfast in the belief that the recent actions of certain Penn State students are not indicative of the high-quality fraternity experience that Beta Theta Pi is known for in State College and beyond.”

Discovery Space moving to larger property By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — Discovery Space will be moving from its downtown State College location. The nonprofit interactive children’s science museum announced April 4 that it has signed a lease on a larger property at 1224 N. Atherton St. and expects to move in September. The North Atherton Street location has formerly housed Keystone Church, Just Cabinets and Commercial Printing Inc. Previous property listings note the building is 17,800

square feet. “The new location will enable us to fill more of the requests we receive for field trips, birthday parties and summer camps. We have been at max capacity for many of our programs for the past two years,” said Michele Crowl, interim executive director of Discovery Space. Renovations on the new location are set to begin this month and continue through the summer. Crowl said the move will create additional opportunities for local community members to get involved with Discovery Space. “We see this as a great way to engage the

community,” she said. “We have so many supporters who have been asking for this and offering to help with everything from marketing and fundraising to carpentry and physically moving exhibits. We are putting a plan together now and invite anyone interested to let us know how they can help.” Discovery Space has been located at 112 W. Foster Ave. since its opening in 2011. A news release said the organization will be sad to leave downtown State College, but noted the new location is on the CATA bus route and is still in walking distance for many of the Penn State students who work with Discovery Space programs.

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Piazza, from page 4 through the early morning hours of the following day,” the release stated. Penn State has been cooperating with the criminal investigation while also conducting a student conduct investigation. The DA’s office commended State College Police for their continuing work in the investigation. “My office is dedicated to ensuring that every investigation is thoroughly accomplished and that justice, when demanded by the facts, is doggedly pursued,” DA Stacy Parks Miller said. “Rest assured that we will discover what truly transpired to Timothy Piazza behind the doors of Beta Theta Pi that evening.”

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Epidemic, from page 1 “I can say that our caseload has grown exponentially, but not necessarily directly because of drug cases. It’s because of cases related to drug activity.” She said officers arriving to the scene of suspected drug activity have a number of factors to be aware of, including combative, under-the-influence users and new designer drugs, which can kill a human with simple contact with the skin. Ferguson Township police officers, like all law enforcement officers in the county, are equipped with naloxone, which is a drug administered to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. She said overdose victims who are administered the drug are many times aggressive, if only briefly, when the antidote takes effect. She said officers understand the plight of drug abusers her department comes in contact with, as well as that of their families. Regardless, she said she still needs to continue to uphold her oath to protect the safety and best interests of the public. “We’re still going to make the arrests we need to,” said Conrad. “For some of these people, the only way they ever get help is by going through the criminal justice system where programs and other forms of treatment are readily available.”

‘THEY KEEP COMING BACK’

After an arrest is made, the next step of the process is to lawfully determine if enough evidence exists to push that case onto the court list for trial. That is the responsibility of an elected district judge. There are six magisterial districts in Centre County. Also after arrest, another county office gets thrown into the mix, as those arrested seek legal defense. Although some choose to hire private counsel, many seek the county-provided services of the public defender’s office. “We have not specifically seen an upswing in drug cases, but we have definitely seen an upswing of cases overall in the past few years,” said David Crowley, chief public defender. “It’s hard to compare numbers because there are so many crimes related to drug activity. We have a small office and we’ve all noticed an increase in caseload.” One of Crowley’s primary “go-to” substance abuse defenders in his office is Casey McClain. He has been defending county residents for the past 13 years. In addition to defending accused drug perpetrators and criminals, he also sits on Centre County’s Criminal Justice Advisory Board. “I think being a part of both sides have an advantage,” said McClain. “But, the real aspect is that our kids are dying. Drugs become the driving force of an addict’s addiction, even more so than the basic needs in life — water, food and shelter.” He said as a husband, father and com-

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PUBLIC DEFENDER Casey McClain also sits on Centre County’s Criminal Justice Advisory Board.

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PHOTOS SHOW heroin and syringes seized by the Pennsylvania State Police in Centre County. munity member, his No. 1 priority is to protect the community; however, he still must do his job. “I have to keep my commitment to my client,” said McClain. “I have to listen to what they want, although I may not feel that’s the best course of action for them.” McClain admitted he does try to persuade clients into treatment or other forms of rehab. “It’s always in the back of my mind that we are all people here and we want what’s best for the community,” McClain said. “Let’s try to get these people the help they need. Most of them don’t want to be addicts. Most of them don’t want to put their families through what they do. We need to boost their desire to get off the drugs and lead a productive life.”

TRIPLING CASELOAD

The magisterial level is usually where accused defendants have their first contact with the county’s prosecutorial team, led by District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller. At this level, the district attorney’s office, with the use of investigative information provided by the arresting policing authority, must show there is enough evidence to warrant a trial. This information is presented to the court only if the defendant enters a “not guilty” plea and seeks a public hearing. Defendants also can plead guilty to the charges, or agree the commonwealth has enough evidence to send the matter to court and waive the charges directly into court without a hearing. “We attend a good number of preliminary hearings that are related to illicit drugs in some form or another,” said Parks Miller. “And, we’re attending more now than we did even three or four years ago. Our caseload has nearly tripled over the past couple of years and it’s definitely because of the drug in the community. “We’re trying to get ahead of things, but it seems there is always something new around the corner.” As with Conrad and Crowley, Parks Miller said it is impossible to pinpoint how many drug cases come through the county courthouse because of residual crime associated with drug activity; however, she noted the importance of each case and the value of the information her office receives from them. “We’ve been putting a lot of tools in our toolboxes to fight drug activity in Centre County, and I think information we get from people is invaluable to stopping the dealers from pedaling their poison,” she said. Seeking punishment for drug offenders is difficult, she said, as guidelines vary from basic county supervision to up to two years less one day in county lockup. Offenders with multi-violations or offenders who commit more serious drug

crimes, such as trafficking, can be sentenced to up to life in prison in a state correctional facility. “We push for what we feel is fair, of course,” said Parks Miller. “If we catch someone with a pipe, and it’s their first offense, we’re going to treat it much differently than someone who is running heroin from Philadelphia to Centre County.” Regardless of what sentence the district attorney’s office requests of a judge, she said there are always stipulations for rehabilitation and treatment. “We don’t want to, and we won’t, just send these people off to rot in a cell,” said Parks Miller. “We want them to get treatment, and we want them to go through the programs that are offered in the system. They do work, but we need to convince the offenders they do. It’s one of our main goals.”

MEETING A JUDGE

Defendants eventually will run into a judge if they waive their preliminary hearings, or if a magistrate finds enough evidence to send their cases into the county court system. After a magistrate sets bail, the prosecution team begins to build its case, while the defendant and his attorney prepare its defense. Prior to trial, both sides file numerous briefs and documents requiring the appearance before a judge, including pre-trial motions, court requests and other law-related documents. Pamela Ruest, a judge in the Centre County Court of Common Pleas, will oversee a new drug court aimed at repeat offenders that can be helped though an intense program, including drug testing several times weekly and strict programming attendance. “We need to start looking at a more rehabilitative way to deal with this growing part of the population,” said Ruest. “If we don’t, I fear it’s just going to continue to get further and further out of hand. And, we don’t want to dig our hole too deep where we can’t get out.” First-time offenders and people convicted of lesser drug-related crimes are normally introduced to the punishment side with a probationary sentence. For a certain period of time, these individuals must report regularly to a court-appointed probation officer, follow the guidelines of the probation program, and refrain from the use of illegal drugs, among other requirements. Thomas A. Weaver, adult supervisor, Centre County probation and parole, described his office at “1990s levels” but with “2017-size responsibilities.” “We feel our department has been understaffed for some time and the present situation has only exacerbated” matters, he said. “The pending addition of the drug court program will help, but will not totally address our needs.” He said regardless of the cramped

quarters in which the probation and parole office works, and the increased caseload, it is still critical to closely supervise all clients, especially those with drug-related offenses. He said learning from these individuals can help save lives, especially as new and more dangerous drugs make their way into Centre County. “It is difficult to say how much (is opioid-related) because we have always had people for various drugs of abuse, including alcohol, and recently, we have seen an increase in methamphetamine use,” said Weaver. “I think the difference now is the intensity of the addiction and the spillover effects it has on the community at large.” Those who have committed more serious drug-related crimes are sentenced to jail or prison sentences.

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

Gene Lauri, director of criminal justice planning for the county, has an office at the Centre County Correctional Facility. He sees drug users, addicts and dealers on a regular basis. “I see some of these people coming in time and time again. These are the people that don’t GENE LAURI want to get help for themselves,” he said. “There are a lot of programs offered here in the county for addicts and drug users, but many of them just elect to do their time so they can get out and get their fix again. “Others, though, want help,” Lauri said. “I don’t think anyone wants to be addicted to drugs, but it happens, and now they want to get that help. There are several programs available in our county criminal justice system that can get them on the right track. They just need to want to do it.” Several who enter into the state prison system are paroled earlier than their dictated sentence, and in these cases, the defendants are required to undergo supervision, either through the county parole office or by a state office. Those who complete their sentences, or who complete their probation requirements, are free to enter society again; however, drug activity and committing other crimes puts them right back into the system. “We really do see a lot of recidivism when it comes to opioids, heroin and drug abuse,” said Ruest. “These substances are very powerful and once they get a hold on you, they don’t let go. We’re seeing a problem of epidemic proportions in the county. We’re doing what we can, but it’s still not enough. We need to figure out ways to do more.”

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APRIL 6-12, 2017

‘Just locking up addicts is not the answer’ By G. KERRY WEBSTER kerry.ccgazette@gmail.com

With so many people entering the criminal justice system on drug-related crimes, Centre County law enforcement officials are beginning to steer away from the “punitive approach” and move more in the direction of rehabilitation. “We need to remove this stigma that drug addicts are bad people,” said Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller. “Then, and only then, are the people who need help the most going to come out and ask for it. “We have the programs and the methods to help cure this addiction, and that’s exactly what it is. Sure, there is crime related to heroin and opioids, but now it’s become a disease and its affecting the entire community.” In the first two months of 2017, the Centre County coroner reported five local residents died due to opioid overdoses. With last year’s total at 21 drug-related deaths, the five in the first two months of this year puts the rate at 60 deaths projected for 2017 if things do not change.

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The answer is rehab, not lockup, officials say. “We’ve learned pretty quickly that just locking up addicts is not the answer,” said Gene Lauri, Centre County’s criminal justice planning director. “They do their time and get out, use again, get caught and come right back in to serve more time. All that does is give them a little break from the life they are stuck in. As soon as they get out, they go right back to STACY PARKS it.” MILLER Instead, Lauri said addicts and drug abusers sentenced by a judge on criminal charges should be persuaded to become involved in programs offered not only by the local correctional facilities, but also by the myriad of service providers in Centre County.

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“We can’t treat someone’s addiction here at the jail,”

County has resources available to help There are a variety of community resources available to help with drug and alcohol addiction. Here is a breakdown of some of those services, from the HOPE Initiative.

CENTRE COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL OFFICE

Call (814) 355-6744 during regular business hours, Mondays through Fridays, to discuss the various options available, or visit www.centrecountypa.gov/drugand alcohol.

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n Clear Concepts Counseling, (814) 355-7629 n Crossroads Counseling, (814) 231-0940 n Quest Services, (814) 342-6740 n State College Medical, (814) 235-6988 n For emergency detox admissions in the evening and on weekends, call Centre County CAN HELP at (800) 6435432.

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Lauri said. “But what we can do is get them going in the right direction to be a contributing member of society again. We can get them some initial counseling while they are incarcerated, but when they leave our facility, they need to continue a treatment plan. Otherwise, they’ll be coming right back in.” Pamela Ruest, a common pleas judge in Centre County, agreed with Lauri. “Jail isn’t the answer,” she said. “Treatment is.” Ruest will oversee Centre County’s newest weapon against the heroin and opioid epidemic with the opening of a drug court in October. The court will target offenders likely to reuse illicit substances. Ruest said she has been taking the heroin and opioid problem into consideration while dictating sentences. Parks Miller said she has also been seeking more rehabilitative sentencing. “We still want to prosecute the pushers and get as much of these drugs off the streets of Centre County,” said Parks Miller. “We have a very aggressive drug task force here that has its ears on the ground.”

OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES

n TAP, The Ambassadors Program is a nonprofit charitable organization that focuses on providing understanding, education and support to individuals, families and the community so they can become proactive and more effective with the challenges of addiction. Call (814) 571-1240.

Drug court, from page 1 Recently, the county purchased medicine drop boxes, which allow residents with unused or unwanted prescription medication to safely and property dispose of it. In addition, county law enforcement and emergency medical personnel are now outfitted with naloxone, which reverses the effect of an opioid-based overdose. Come October, the county will put another drug-fighting tool into its tool box when a drug court initiative launches. “We’re really excited to get this program off its feet,” said Ruest, who will oversee the court. “We have always wanted to start a mental health court here, so the timing of this is just perfect. We need something like this desperately here.” According to Ruest, the drug court will function much in the same manner as the DUI court currently working in Centre County. She said the program is designed more for rehabilitation than punishment. “This court is going to target specific people in the system,” said Ruest. “We’re not looking at putting drug dealers into the drug court, or even the first-time users who got caught. We’re looking to involve our intermediate punishment program defendants in the program. These are high-risk users who keep coming back into court. “We’re hoping with an intensive program like we plan to run through the drug court, we can slow down these recidivism rates and get these people the help they need.”

TESTNG AND SERVICES

Individuals in the program will be tested at least three times a week and will be provided with a variety of services aimed at reducing recidivism. “The program does work,” said Ruest, noting she and other county officials involved in the program have visited active drug courts in Lycoming, Blair and Mifflin counties. “We were fortunate enough to be able to visit these programs and get a firsthand look at how things work. It was pretty impressive, and I think we’ll be able to bring a lot of the ideas they use into our courtrooms.” She said those involved in the drug court will be referred to the program through various county agencies. She also noted that, initially, only those with a high probability of returning because of heroin- or other opioid-related offenses will be admitted. “We may change things a bit as far as who gets to enter

n United Against Heroin Addiction seeks to create a model that actively addresses the heroin epidemic in Centre County, with the goal of implementing it in other communities by direct assistance to addicts, community education and awareness programs, emotional support to affected families and friends, and guiding effective legislation and governmental funding. Call (866) 691-4192, or visit www.unitedagainstheroin addiction.com.

PREVENTION RESOURCES

n PSU Evidence-based Prevention and Intervention Support Center, or EPIS Center, represents a collaborative partnership between the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and the Prevention Research Center, College of Health and Human Development, Penn State University. Visit www.episcenter.psu.edu. n Centre County Youth Service Bureau seeks to ensure that children, youth and families will have opportunities to realize and fulfill their potential for growth and development through their participation in a continuum of community-based, family-based and residential programs. Call (814) 237-5731, or visit www.ccysb.com. n Parents of Addicted Children Come Together, or PACCT, specifically addresses the challenges faced by parents of children with substance abuse issues. Call (814) 234-8222.

the program, and what for, but we need to iron those things out as we go,” she said. “But, to start, we’re just going to be including people who are at most risk. “Even if we only help 25 people with the program, that’s 25 people we wouldn’t have helped otherwise,” said Ruest. “It’s definitely going to do good things for our county.” Recently, the county took a step forward by submitting a $400,000 state grant application that would fund the hiring of two full-time employees for the program — one in the probation department and the other as a case manager — as well as treatment services, court operation and services, participant supervision and case management. According to Kathy Arbogast, the county’s assistant administrator in the office of drug and alcohol, the county must provide a 25 percent match to the grant, which computes to $133,431. She said $90,000 of that match is already taken care of through in-kind support, and additional matching funds will be plugged into the numbers for travel and drug testing supplies. Arbogast said if the grant is awarded to Centre County, it would cover costs of the courts for a three-year period, after which the court should become self-sustaining.

‘IT IS A WAR’

According to Stacy Parks Miller, Centre County’s district attorney, the planning of the drug court has been ongoing for several months and involves the cooperation of several county offices. She said organizers of the new court have done heavy research into how to handle and conduct a county-based, drug court program, and have traveled to various Pennsylvania counties to see how their respective drug courts operate. “We’ve been able to see firsthand how these courts are helping people, and, improving the communities repeat offenders live in,” said Parks Miller. “There’s absolutely no doubt we have an opioid problem here in Centre County, and having a working drug court as a tool at our disposal can only make things improve.” Ruest has been involved with the proposed drug court program since it was initially talked about in early 2016. “I feel we are taking a very big step forward in this war we have going,” Ruest said. “And, it is a war. We need to find ways to fight it, and a drug court is a good way to target the individuals who keep appearing in our courtrooms for drug offenses. It’s going to be a great addition to the criminal justice system here in Centre County.”

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Pain as ‘5th vital sign’ helped fuel opioid crisis By MARK BRACKENBURY editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli points to the emergence of pain as the “fifth vital sign” as one key factor that helped fuel the opioid crisis impacting Centre County, the state and the nation. Some physicians nationwide have said they felt pressure to prescribe opioid painkillers to achieve higher scores in patient satisfaction for themselves and their hospitals. But pain is not easily measured. “You may be stoic, I may be a wimp,” Sebastianelli said. “How do you assess it?” Pain rose to prominence as a vital sign in the late 1990s and early 2000s, taking its place alongside body temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and blood pressure. While abuse of narcotics by patients has long been a concern in the medical community, the emphasis on rating pain helped bring the issue to a head. As a health care industry, “in rating pain and making sure it never gets above a certain level, you create problems for individuals who have an inherent psychological tendency to use that stuff,” Sebastianelli said of opioids. “Once they get discharged, they still need a certain dose.” A patient might have gone to multiple providers to get pills because there was no good system to track that. “One thing leads to another and all of a sudden you get somebody addicted to

medication because they’re on it for three or four months,” Sebastianelli said. When pills become unavailable or too expensive, some turn to heroin. “It took a while for people (in the health care field) to catch on,” said Sebastianelli, associate dean for clinical affairs, University Park Regional Campus of the Penn State College of Medicine; Kalenak professor in orthopaedics; medical director of Penn State Sports Medicine; and associate chief medical officer, Penn State Medical Group in State College.

PRESCRIPTION MONITORING

Things in the health care field are changing in response to the opioid crisis. Pennsylvania, in August, implemented a prescription monitoring program, a statewide database that allows medical providers to check on whether a patient has received prescriptions from other doctors. Pennsylvania was the 49th state to implement such a program. The law now requires prescribers to check the database every time they prescribe an opioid or benzodiazepine (with some exceptions, such as in an emergency department). In addition, it requires dispensers to input prescription data into the database by the close of the next business day. Prescriptions of opioids to minors are now limited to seven days, with some exceptions, and also require counseling on

risks. Opioid prescriptions in emergency rooms or urgent care centers are also limited to seven days, with exceptions. But greater controls are not without risk, as more people may turn to street drugs. Sebastianelli said he is concerned that “we may see more accidental death. Drugs like fentanyl and heroin are just so available and so cheap.” Users have no idea what is in the drug, he said.

PAIN MANAGEMENT

There are also movements away from classifying pain as a vital sign. The American Medical Association House of Delegates took a stand in June opposing that classification, and the American Academy of Family Physicians’ Congress of Delegates did so in the fall, according to the global medical news site Medscape. An ongoing concern, according to Sebastianelli, is a shortage of health care professionals in the field of pain management. “Manpower is nowhere near where it needs to be,” he said. “We need dedicated case managers following people at risk (of abuse) or with a documented history of problems.” The cost of treatment on the front end is far cheaper than the cost to society on the back end, Sebastianelli said. For example, he said, there are “methadone clinics here and there, but it’s hard to get into those and people who are not

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DR. WAYNE SEBASTIANELLI says more professionals dedicated to pain management are needed in the health care field. following the rules are dismissed, which helps no one. “The money that you spend on treatment is actually saving money because (people who abuse drugs) create more issues — intoxicated driving, hurting and killing others and themselves, ruining lives. “Spend a dollar and save 10 on the back end in terms of costs to society,” he said.

7 questions to ask your doctor about opioids Special to the Gazette The HOPE Initiative recommends asking your doctor the following questions about opioid pain medications. HOPE offers general answers here. 1. Is this prescription for pain medication an opioid? Your doctor can tell you what an opioid is, and how to use it safely to relieve pain. 2. At what level of pain should I take this prescription? Opioids are for moderate to severe pain only. Lesser pain should be treated with safer, less powerful drugs. 3. Do I have to take every pill in the prescription? No, you should only take the pills when pain levels are moderate to severe. There is no need to use leftover pills. 4. Where can I safely dispose of remaining pills? There are several options, depending on where you live. The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs website has a Drug Takeback page that will help

you find the locations that accept unused prescription drugs. In Centre County, drug collection boxes are located at the police departments of Ferguson Township, Patton Township, State College, Penn State University and Bellefonte Borough, as well as the Centre County Sheriff’s Office and the Willowbank Office Building in Bellefonte. 5. What can I do to avoid addiction? Use opioids only when you have moderate to severe pain, and as directed by your doctor. Do not take more pills than your doctor specifies, or more often. Do not save pills for later use. To protect others from addiction, do not give them to friends or family. Dispose of unused pills safely. 6. What are possible warning signs of dependence or addiction? There are many, but here are a few: n Desire or cravings to use the pain pills without actual pain symptoms. n Asking for refills even though pain has subsided.

How to help fight the opioid crisis TO TIP POLICE TO DRUG CRIMES:

n Call the Centre County Drug Tip Line at 1-877898-DRUG (1-877-898-3784). n Text 847411 with your tip. n Call or email your local police department. Note: Tip lines are not for emergencies or for incidents that are in progress, as they are not monitored at all times. In emergencies, call 911. Provide your information to law enforcement in a timely and sufficiently detailed manner: n Record addresses, dates/times, license plate numbers, names (if known) of involved persons, their physical description and the observed activity.

YOU CAN ALSO HELP BY:

n Using prescription take-back boxes and events to help prevent opportunities for theft. n Declining prescriptions for opioids for more than medically necessary. n Advising your doctor/dentist/pharmacist of any concerns you have about addiction. n Contacting your legislator, and supporting access to treatment of sufficient length to allow the brain to recover from the changes caused by addiction. Source: Ferguson Township Police Department

n Using more pills than specified or taking them more often. n Going to a different doctor for pain medication when you have been refused by your current physician. n Using or considering use of illegal drugs such as heroin as a substitute for pain pills. 7. What can I do if I believe that I might have developed a dependence on this drug? Talk to your doctor immediately if you or a family member show signs of addiction or dependence. Early detection can help stop the destructive cycle of addiction before it becomes too powerful to resist. Or, talk to an addiction counseling organization. When properly used, opioids for pain provide relief during the healing and recovery process. But uninformed use or abuse of opioids can lead to addiction and have devastating effects. If your doctor prescribes an opioid pain medication such as Vicodin, Percocet, hydrocodone or Oxycontin, be sure to ask these simple questions.

Good Samaritan Law offers protections Pennsylvania Act 139 is called the “Good Samaritan Law.” This law permits certain criminal and civil protections for those who reach out to the authorities for help in an overdose emergency, and it can also provide certain protections for the individual experiencing the over-dose. For the law to apply, you must: n Call 911 in an overdose emergency. n Cooperate with authorities

and provide your name and location. n Remain with the individual experiencing the overdose until emergency personnel arrive. Immunity may be given for the following crimes: n Possession of a small amount of drugs n Possession of drug paraphernalia n Violations of probation and parole

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A Euro model could help U.S. By the Chicago Tribune Donald Trump gave us “The Apprentice.” But can he give America apprenticeships? If he did, he’d be borrowing the European model for training the next generation for an economy ever-more reliant on software skills and cyber-smarts. Germany, for example, matches up teens with companies and begins honing their acumen in a trade or skill while they’re in high school. By the time they graduate, they have, if they choose, a job already lined up at the company where they’ve apprenticed. Who’s to say President Trump would ever think about carving out a place in the American education system for apprenticeships? Why, Trump did. He brought it up during German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s recent visit to the White House. The German apprenticeship model, he said, “is one of the proven programs to developing a highly skilled work force.” The concept is centuries old. Think Middle Ages, when a youngster learned a craft from a craftsman, and in return the craftsman got cheap labor. Today, the training a German youth gets coincides with his or her secondary education — it doesn’t replace it. It’s clear apprenticeships pay off. Among developed countries, Switzerland in 2016 had the lowest youth unemployment rate, along with the world’s fourth highest per capita income. Youth unemployment in Germany is just 7.4 percent, half of what it is in the U.S. Here, fewer than 5 percent of young people train and work as apprentices. In Germany, that number is 60 percent. In parts of America, however, the idea has caught on. South Carolina’s apprenticeship effort now has 600 companies in its fold, training 4,500 students. The result: South Carolina has lured several European manufacturers, which employ thousands of young Carolinians. One tantalizing element of the European model is its reliance on the private sector to foot the bill. It’s the companies that have a dearth of skilled labor, so they’re the ones that underwrite much of the cost. Can that happen here? It already is. South Carolina employers pay for most of the cost of apprenticeships there. That’s as it should be — on a larger scale. That’s where Trump should step in. He needs to get educators and employers on board with the notion of making apprenticeships commonplace. In the era of innovation, America ought to innovate the way it educates.

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Party restrictions just make sense some time in some era thought apPenn State announced new reproving 45 parties per academic sestrictions on fraternity and sorority mester was a good idea? life in the wake of the death of a stuIt’s all beginning to make sense. dent who fell during a party at Beta The fun of joining a Greek organiTheta Pi fraternity. zation. The parties. The booze. The The news went over like the proculture. verbial lead balloon. But then there is the bad In response to the injudgment. The devastavestigation surrounding tion in terms of drinking, the death of fraternity vandalism, disruption to pledge Timothy Piazza and neighborhoods, alleged as part of an ongoing resexual assaults, convictview of the Greek system, ed sexual assaults, missed the powers that be at Penn classes, crumbling GPAs State last week announced and the impact of alcohol sweeping changes to the on individuals for years ways that social fraternities beyond the date of comand sororities can conduct mencement. business moving forward. I’m reminded of the old From limiting all new adage of hindsight being member activities for fall 20/20. What in the hell semester (often referred to were we thinking? as “rush”) to limiting the Patty Kleban, I’m suddenly filled with number of social events who writes for a newfound appreciation that provide alcohol, they StateCollege.com, for the neighborhoods, the seem to be sending a mes- is an instructor police and EMTs, emergensage that the system is at Penn State, cy room personnel and the going to change. mother of three other folks downtown who, As I was reading the and a community unbeknownst to those of list of new rules and reg- volunteer. She is a us who live in the hinterulations, I paused with a Penn State alumna lands, have had to deal with gasp. Greek organizations who lives with her the potential for chaos and will now be limited to 10 family in Patton Township. Her wreaking havoc over 43 socials that provide alcohol views and opinions percent of each and every each semester, and the al- do not necessarily cohol will only be permit- reflect those of Penn semester. It’s not been just Satted to be served by Penn- State. urday nights and football sylvania Liquor Control weekends. Board RAMP-certified servers who I’m suddenly getting a better unwill be checking identification. derstanding of why some of the stuA limit of 10 socials with alcohol dents who I’ve had in classes seem to per semester — down from the 45 be working below their ability. that each organization was allowed It’s becoming more clear. The under the old system. smell of alcohol permeating a 9 a.m. Forty-five socials a semester. I class. The occasional vomiting in thought I was reading it wrong. A the classroom garbage can. The calls month and a half of socials each sefrom concerned parents asking how mester. With 15 weeks in a semester, much their child is “partying.” Stuwe are talking about the potential for dents coming into office hours with socials on about 43 percent of the concerns about anxiety, depression days of one semester. That doesn’t and their academic progress. include smaller, informal get-togethWhile not all of that can be aters, nights at the bars, tailgate parties tributed solely to the Greek system, or parties at houses or apartments. an institutionalized system of tolerIt begs the question: Someone at

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First there was Bill Clinton, who risked his marriage with a series of illicit sexual encounters that he couldn’t quite give up even after he made it to the White House. Then there was Anthony Weiner, who risked his marriage and destroyed his reputation by sexting nude photos of himself to numerous women, at least one of them underage. Now, there is another marital scandal rocking the political world. Vice President Mike Pence, we have learned, will not dine alone with a woman not his wife! And he won’t attend any events where alcohol is served unless his wife is also present! Oh, the humanity. Pence actually made those re-

marks in a 2002 interview, but they went largely unnoticed since he was a mere congressman at the time. But a Washington Post reporter doing a feature recently on Mrs. Karen Pence did a tweet of them as a promotion of the feature, and social media just exploded. To those on the left, this was blatant paternalistic sexism on Pence’s part. He objectifies women as nothing more than temptations that men must avoid. Furthermore, he doesn’t have a very high opinion of men, either, if he thinks they can be so easily led astray. His unequal treatment of women is discriminatory and possibly illegal. If he won’t be alone with women, that means he won’t give them an equal shot at the best jobs. To those on the right, Pence is to be commended for trying to “build a zone” of respect around his mar-

riage. He is showing strength of character not to put himself in temptation’s way or to even give the appearance of impropriety. If more marriages were treated the way the Pences treat theirs, this would be a much better country. Really, how divided have we become that we can be at each other’s throats over something this personal? The truth is, the Pences are evangelical Christians, and this rule is practiced (or at least preached) a lot in those circles, so this is nothing outlandish; evangelicals make up about 25 percent of the country. If this were, say, a rule set and followed by an extremely devout Muslim man, wouldn’t there be calls to tolerate and respect his religious beliefs? Doesn’t an evangelical Christian deserve the same consideration?

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ance seems to have set the stage for the Beta Theta Pi tragedy as well as for the other bad decisions and tragedies that never make the news. Forty-five socials per semester? Just the cost of providing or buying that much alcohol must be staggering to organizations and perhaps personal budgets. I live in Patton Township and if someone in my neighborhood had 45 parties over 15 weeks, some of which spilled outside of the doors of the house and were marketed as “daylongs,” I would either be moving or have the police on speed dial. The comments on the news stories about the new regulations are pretty consistent. Why punish all for just a few? What about the good things that the Greek system does? It’s part of the culture at Penn State. If a student can party and earn the grades, why should we get involved? We all did it in the 1950s through the 1990s, why punish these kids? It’s just going to push the drinking underground. We are going to anger the alumni who look back on their memories at Penn State and want this generation (or perhaps their own kids) to have the same experience. We are going to hear “They party hard but they give back to the community. Just look at THON.” Ten socials per semester, with guidelines in place to make sure students aren’t breaking the law and or putting themselves and others at risk, seems like a reasonable compromise. We don’t know what is going to happen with the Greek system but, as a Penn State alumna and an alumna of the Greek system in a time that didn’t OK 45 socials per semester, taking time to slow down and reflect seems like a good idea. Just think of all of extra time the young men and women in this university community will have for studying, remembering the memories they are making and keeping each other safe — and they can still go to a party each week.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Peanuts may lead to supple arteries, healthy hearts Penn State News UNIVERSITY PARK — Eating peanuts with a meal may help protect against cardiovascular diseases that can lead to heart attacks and stroke, according to an international team of researchers. In the study, overweight and obese but otherwise healthy men who ate about 3 ounces of peanuts with a high-fat meal had a blunted increase of lipids in their bloodstream, said Penny Kris-Etherton, distinguished professor of nutrition, Penn State. She added that previous studies have

shown that after a meal, there is a spike in blood lipids. This spike can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. “Typically, whenever we eat something, it causes the arteries to get a little bit stiffer during the post-meal period, but we have shown that if you eat peanuts with your meal, this can help prevent the stiffening response,” said Kris-Etherton. “When the stiffening response happens in the cells that line the arteries, resulting in decreased elasticity in the arteries, it can limit the availability of nitric

Study: More education needed on colorectal screening By ABBY SAJID Penn State News

HERSHEY — Patients’ confidence in their ability to schedule, plan for and properly conduct their part in colorectal screening methods is a key factor that predicts whether they intend to be tested, according to new research from Penn State College of Medicine. The findings suggest that educating patients could improve screening rates. Although it’s recommended that adults between the ages of 50 and 75 undergo screening for colorectal cancer, only 65 percent of Americans were screened in 2010 according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We all know that screening for colorectal cancer makes a difference, but we’re really failing to get people adequate-

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ly screened for it,” said lead researcher Mack T. Ruffin, chair of family and community medicine, Penn State College of Medicine. To improve screening rates, Ruffin worked with colleagues at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and Michigan State University to understand the factors that influence a patient’s intent to be tested. The study included 570 men and women from 15 primary care practices in Detroit between 2012 and 2014. The researchers published their results in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Self-efficacy — a patient’s belief that he or she can schedule the screening, plan for it and properly conduct his or her part in it — emerged as the most important factor. Colorectal, Page 12

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oxide, and when there’s less nitric oxide, the arteries don’t dilate that much. What you want is a dilation of the arteries and for them to be really elastic.” She added that, over time, the arterial stiffening response can limit blood flow throughout the body and cause the heart to work harder, increasing the risks of serious cardiovascular problems over time. “As the heart works harder and harder, over a long period of time, it could lead, ultimately, to heart failure,” said Kris-Etherton. According to the researchers, who report their findings in the current issue of

the Journal of Nutrition, eating peanuts can keep the cells that line the arteries healthy, helping them stay more elastic. The researchers showed that when peanuts are eaten with a meal the typical post-meal increase of triglycerides — a type of fat found in the bloodstream — is blunted. “After a meal, triglycerides increase and this typically decreases the dilation of the arteries, but the peanuts prevent that big increase in triglycerides after the meal,” said Kris-Etherton. “And that may Peanuts, Page 12

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Colorectal, from page 11 “If you have high self-efficacy, you’re far more likely to intend to get screened,” Ruffin said. “It reflects knowledge experience, or understanding of the testing options. If you’re not sure how to do the test or get it done, you’re less likely to intend on getting it.” A patient’s confidence may be particularly important for colorectal cancer screening. Both tests for colorectal

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cancer — colonoscopy and stool blood testing — involve a patient’s planning and preparation outside of a doctor’s office. Self-efficacy explained associations between such factors as race, attitudes about the importance of the test and worries about the test. One goal of the study was to look at how race is associated with intent to be screened. More than a third of study participants were African-American, making this one of the largest studies to look at colorectal screening intent in this population. “The African-American population in our study had higher intent to get screening and felt like they were more able to do it than the white population, which is unique for colorectal cancer screening,” Ruffin said.” The racial finding is unexplained, and the researchers plan to explore it further. Another finding was more expected. Compared to men, women were less likely to think they were at risk of colorectal cancer — a common misconception. “Women often will say, in focus groups or interviews or surveys, ‘It’s a man’s disease,’ when, in fact, it equally impacts men and women,” Ruffin said. This, he explained, could influence how much women know about the tests, which might lower their self-efficacy around screening. Women in the study had lower self-efficacy around colorectal cancer screening than men. Ruffin pointed out that women have more “competing demands” when it comes to staying on top of their health. “They’ve got to worry about breast cancer, heart disease, ovarian cancer, menopause and getting a Pap smear,” he said. Still, colorectal cancer must be presented as a women’s health issue, too, he emphasized. The findings on perceived risk, self-efficacy and intent to screen point to the importance of better patient education. “But that takes a lot of time,” Ruffin said. Ruffin and collaborators are working on a way to streamline the decision-making process for colorectal cancer screening with an interactive tool. This could free up time for doctors to explain the tests and answer

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Safe Driving Month

Experts offer advice on safe driving at any age CONNIE COUSINS

The ability to get where we want to go by driving is natural and normal for Americans. Most of the time, we take that privilege for granted. But, how safe are we really when we get behind the wheel? For teens, getting a license is a leap into the adult world and offers new independence. Some parents can teach their children to drive and it is no big deal. Others find it impossible to arrange time to take a son or daughter out for practice. To pass a driver’s test in Pennsylvania, you must have had a learner’s permit for at least six months and have accumulated 65 hours of drivConnie Cousins ing time. Some parents opt to encovers a wide roll their student drivers in a driving variety of events in school. Centre County for Annette Merrow, owner of Maethe Centre County field Driver Training Inc. of State Gazette. Email her College, said, “Many parents come at ccous67@gmail. to me for their teen to gain a good com. foundation for driving. Another incentive is that with six hours of training from a certified instructor, teens can receive a discount on car insurance from some companies.” It is difficult for some parent/child combinations to maintain the calm that fosters a good learning experience. That is where an outsider can often work with a teen better than a parent. Brenda Bennett, president of Transportation Solutions of Erie, said, “I have been teaching students to drive in the car for 20 years. The biggest change is the students are less aware of their surroundings and are harder to teach as they no longer watch the traffic and how the traffic lights

rotate, etc. Our industry believes this is because the students may be on their cell phones from an early age in the passenger seat and may miss so much.” In an email, she also pointed to statistics that say crashes are down for new drivers younger than 18 years of age. “It really matters if the parents insist on the students completing their 65 hours of practice,” she said. “We can tell right away if a student has as many hours as they thought they had. I tell parents if they can put their head down and make out a check without worrying then they are ready.” My son Klint Cousins, who works part-time as a driving instructor for Transportation Solutions, said, “One of the hardest things for me is when I try to change a bad habit that the student has picked up already from a parent. I don’t want to put down the student’s mother or father, but I am trained to teach the driving laws that we have here.” He said one of his students drove with the right foot on the gas and the left on the brake as she learned from her mother. Although not explicitly illegal, using the left foot for braking is unwise and can be dangerous. “I tell them, we are not race car drivers,” said Cousins. “Also, many kids want to tramp on the gas, pull into traffic on a right turn and get into a left lane immediately, endangering themselves and a driver who may be turning into that lane.” Being a young driver isn’t easy. Learning a new skill while avoiding mistakes that could cause injury or death is daunting. The webite DMV.org lists several common teen mistakes worth repeating: n Speeding As a new driver, it is harder to judge your speed and stopping times, so slow down and give yourself time to obey the posted limits. Safe driving, Pag 14

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Safe driving, from page 13 n Getting distracted When you are eating, talking, texting or fiddling with radio stations, your eyes are off the road and so is your attention. Sending one text takes your eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds. At 55 mph, you could cover the length of a football field while looking down at your phone. n Taking unnecessary risks These include not using turn signals, not checking blind spots, driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and speeding. n Failing to wear a seat belt n Over-correcting or other emergency errors, such as swerving and losing control n Driving while tired Teens are often over-booked with sports and school events on top of a heavy workload of studies. Better to let someone else drive when you’ve missed sleep for whatever reason. n Too many passengers A single teen passenger in your car can increase the risk of an accident. The American Academy of Pediatrics pamphlet “Safe Driving for Teens and Parents” has a graph that shows a direct rise in risk for each additional passenger. The greatest lifetime chance of crash-

ing occurs in the first six months after licensure, which is a sobering thought. If you have a choice, drive a car that is neither high performance nor massive. Both are too challenging for new drivers to handle.

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Speaking of car handling brings up the subject of older drivers and safety. As a group, older people are relatively safe drivers. Many people ask the question, “At what age should an older driver stop driving?” The question might better be, “How can older adults keep driving safely for as long as possible?” Safe driving is about the health of older adults and their ability to drive. Some things that can affect a senior’s ability to drive are vision, strength, flexibility, agility and medications. A person does have control over some of those things. If you want to stay on top of your driving game you should consider doing the following: n Get a regular physical and follow your doctor’s orders. Arthritis causes obvious problems in flexibility and diabetes causes many issues such as numbness, vision problems and mental fogginess. Pain itself is a limiting factor in moving and reacting in an emergency on the highway.

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n Understand your medications and know which ones you can swallow together, as well as which can cause drowsiness. n Eye exams are of utmost importance in being a safe driver. Visual problems as aging occurs can show up as decreased vision at night, particularly in the rain. Decreased depth perception or loss of some peripheral vision can have negative effects on your ability to drive safely. n Exercise to increase strength and do stretching or yoga to maintain flexibility in neck movement. Stiffness can impede the ability to see behind your car before making a move like lane changing. Training your brain with a new hobby or with the computer exercises that are cropping up online may go a long way toward keeping your brain sharp. A 10-hour brain-training program from Posit-Science has gained favor. It was a federally funded research study and those tested had significant gains in processing speed and peripheral vision. The conclusion was that the people tested reduced their chances of having a crash by 50 percent. Contrary to what you may believe, most senior drivers would rather hear from a spouse or family member when the time comes that there are issues with their driving. If an individual lives alone, a

medical doctor may be the best person to start the discussion. The Medical Division of the Department of Motor Vehicles is the unit that sends the request for a person to be retested. Merrow, of Maefield Driver Training, is a former teacher who has owned her business since 1990 and can administer both book and behind-the-wheel tests. According to her, the retesting involves three parts: a vision test, a knowledge test and the ability to parallel park. If they fail a section, they may come back and retest up to three times on each of the three sections. AAA and AARP both hold driver safety courses several times a year; call your local offices for schedules and prices. These courses are good sources of tips and review of laws that keep drivers’ knowledge up to date. Some good advice from the courses includes admonitions to: n Make smart choices, such as staying off the roads at night if that has become a problem. n Consider weather conditions before driving. n Exercise caution with left turns primarily, and plan a route that avoids difficult intersections. Completing the safe driver course can save an average of 5 percent on insurance premiums, which is a good incentive to sign up.

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Czech immigrants celebrate 50 years in America By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

GREGG TOWNSHIP — Rudy and Phyllis Stackhouse, of Georges Valley, hosted a party April 1 celebrating their friends George and Milena Bucek’s 50 years of American citizenship. The Buceks arrived in New York City on March 31, 1967, carrying just two suitcases of belongings and leaving family, friends and other possessions behind. In the 1960s, Czechoslovakia suffered under the oppressive rule of Soviet Communists, who had taken over the country in 1948. The Buceks, among many other citizens, wished they could escape the oppression and they formed a plan to do so. Step one was to put on the appearance of being loyal party members to avert suspicion by the government. “The Communists had a saying — ‘If you are not with us, you are against us,’ which means you had to participate in the dream of the new society,” said George Bucek. “For a couple years, we were model citizens. There were so many meetings, so many parades we had to attend, and be seen everywhere so that we were in good graces with the regime.” As supposed loyal party members, they were allowed to travel to other European countries while other citizens were not allowed to leave the country. The Buceks took a bus trip around Europe, planning to seek political asylum in Vienna, but were unable to enact their plan. Upon returning home, George Bucek found he had been replaced at his job as an electrical engineer, since company officials assumed he had defected. “I raised hell,” he said. “That helped me, actually.” Later, the Buceks took a second, similar trip. When in Vienna, as their group was led in one direction, they split off in another direction and eventually found their way to the American embassy, where they requested political asylum. After approval, the Buceks boarded a plane for New York City, embarking on a new life in America. “It must be really hard for Americans, especially for the kids, to understand that you could not go anywhere you wanted to,” said Milena Bucek. “It was like a prison, and that was one of the reasons we really couldn’t stand it.” Milena Bucek said that jobs were assigned to Czechoslovakian citizens by the government. Individuals had no choice of employment. “You were told what you were going to be doing — like with George. He had a degree in physics and he was working with electrical engineers,” she said. “It was so nonsensical, the whole thing.” She added that her father was a pianist, but was assigned to work in a steel mill. The Buceks were amazed by many things they saw in their new country, such as libraries where they could check out any book they wanted, whereas in Czechoslo-

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GEORGE AND MILENA BUCEK, center, were given a surprise party April 1 celebrating their 50 years of American citizenship. vakia, many books were banned from the public. The huge number of food choices in American supermarkets was also a source of amazement. Upon arrival in America, the Buceks began working on citizenship requirements, and both became citizens. George landed a job in York, Pa., where the couple lived until 1971, when they came to Centre County to teach at Penn State University, where George and Milena both earned doctorate degrees. In 1995, they built a house in Georges Valley, where they reside today. George Bucek noted that the most difficult part of immigrating was leaving friends and family in Czechoslovakia. “At that time, in 1967, it was almost certain we would never see them again,” he said. “That was the hardest part.” He said that defection from Communist rule was a

Bellefonte Easter egg hunt set April 15 Special to the Gazette

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Spring brings reminder to share roads with farm equipment By EVALENE C. ISHLER Special to the Gazette

Rural roads safety is an important issue year-round, but it is especially important now, when farmers are once again driving slow-moving, big equipment on rural roads as a part of spring planting. The increased activity of farm equipment on rural roads usually runs from April through November. Centre County Farm Bureau notes that Rural Roads Safety Week is designed to alert motorists across Pennsylvania to drive cautiously on rural roads and to slow down when approaching large farm equipment on back roads. Farmers are encouraging motorists to be patient when they find themselves behind a piece of farm equipment. Farmers do have the legal right to operate their equipment on rural roads, so the key to safely sharing the road is patience, courtesy and caution. The use of farm equipment on roads is necessary for farmers to conduct business practices. Farmers will make every effort to accommodate motorists. Machine operators will drive on the shoulder of paved roadways, whenever possible, in order to give other motorists a better view of road conditions and enough room to pass slower-moving farm vehicles. Rural road drivers need to follow the speed limit. PennDOT says speeding is one of the biggest factors in fatalities and other accidents on rural roads. All motorists need to be able to recognize the slow-moving vehicle emblem and slow down immediately when they

see it. The emblem should only be used on a motorized or animal-drawn vehicle designed to travel at speeds of 25 mph or less, so it is often the first clue that a driver is approaching an object traveling much slower than expected. The farmer is aware that he is delaying other drivers’ trips, so he will often pull off to the side of the road or wave drivers around when it is safe to pass. Keep in mind that if the shoulder is soft, wet or steep, the farmer cannot move aside because it would cause his equipment to tip. If the farmer cannot pull off the road and a driver feels he must pass, he should do so with caution. Drivers also should never assume a farm vehicle that pulls to the right side of the road is going to turn right or let them pass. Due to the size of some farm equipment, the farmer must move to the right before executing a wide left turn. Most operators of farm equipment will regularly check to see if there is traffic behind them, but a motorist can use his horn to give a friendly signal to the farmer before attempting to pass. Cooperation among farmers and rural motorists will determine the success of the program. If farmers and motorists look out for one another, everyone should arrive at their destinations safely. On behalf of the Centre County Farm Bureau, I encourage all drivers to be aware of farm equipment during their travels on our rural roads. By working together, we can make the trip safe for both motorists and farmers.

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THE CENTRE COUNTY Commissioners officially proclaimed April 2017 as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” in Centre County. The proclamation will be officially recited at an awareness event scheduled for noon on the steps of the courthouse in Bellefonte on April 10. Pictured, from left, are Commissioner Mark Higgins; Dawn McKee of the Centre County Women’s Resource Center; and Commissioners Michael Pipe and Steve Dershem.

Event to address sexual assault, child abuse Special to the Gazette BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Women’s Resource Center, along with the county Children’s Advocacy Center, Youth Service Bureau, Children and Youth Services and the YMCA, will hold an event Monday, April 10, to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month. The event will take place at noon on the courthouse steps, 102 S. Allegheny St. The campaign theme this year is “Engaging New Voices,” according to a press release from the Women’s Resource Center. A representative from the Altoona Chapter of the Guardians of the Children, a biker organization dedicated to protecting victims of child abuse, will speak about its mission and the message members want to convey: “We stand as one prepared to protect this priceless resource.”

The GOC’s vision is to improve the quality of life in the community by educating the public and making residents aware of the steps to take in order to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the reality of child abuse. Ali Rothrock, author, mental health advocate, public speaker, firefighter and thought leader on post-traumatic growth, will be sharing her story of overcoming trauma and how she uses her experiences to help others across the country. Organizers will also recognize and honor those in the community who have made a difference in the lives of victims of sexual violence and child abuse. President Judge Thomas Kistler will be recognized for the work he has done with the development of the Child Access Center, and Detective Chris Weaver of the State College Police Department will be recognized for his work increasing safety for victims of sexual violence and holding offenders accountable.

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Relay for Life set for April 8-9 UNIVERSITY PARK — Relay For Life of Penn State will hold its annual Relay For Life, celebrating cancer survivors and honoring all those who have passed away, from 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, through 2 p.m. Sunday, April 9. The event will be held at the HUB-Robeson Center lawn. State College residents, students and faculty are encouraged to attend. The event will open by inviting cancer survivors to celebrate their victories over cancer by participating in an inspirational “Survivors’ Lap.” Participants then are encouraged to walk or run around the course in a “relay”

style to fight cancer. During the weekend, there will be 24-hour entertainment, activities and theme hours for all participants. Relay For Life was founded in 1985 and is celebrated in 27 countries worldwide. The money raised prior to and during the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Registration is $20 on the day of the event and $10 prior and can be completed at www.psurelay.org. For more information, contact Jen Leydig at (814) 238-3430 or psurelay.publicrelations@gmail.com, or visit wwwpsurelay. org.

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Penn State Hillel, partners offer Interfaith Passover Seder Penn State News UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Hillel is collaborating with the Presidential Leadership Academy, 3rd Way Collective, the Westminster Presbyterian Fellowship and the Lutheran Campus Ministry for an interfaith Passover seder. The event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Heritage Hall inside the HUB-Robeson Center. The seder, or re-telling of the Passover story, will be fol-

lowed by a dinner. Dinner is $5 for all Penn State students, $10 for Penn State staff and faculty and $18 for community members. To purchase tickets, visit www.pennstatehillel. org/event/interfaithseder2017. Around the world, Passover is a holiday celebrated by people of all backgrounds as a time to reflect on themes common to all faiths — the wish for freedom, liberation and the elimination of oppression of all forms.

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Cultural luncheon to feature Sikh tradition Special to the Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — Global Connections is inviting all community members to a dining experience featuring India Sikhism and its centuries-old tradition of langar. The event takes place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave. Langar, or “free kitchen,” emphasizes the Sikh belief in equality by serving vegetarian food free of charge to all visitors, regardless of age, gender, faith or social status. In langar, all diners sit on the floor to reflect the ideal that everyone is equal. The tradition also embraces sharing, community and inclusiveness, values that Global Connections has been committed to and celebrated over the past 55 years, the organization said in a press release. To honor the langar tradition, guests to the cultural luncheon are invited to remove their shoes, cover their heads and gather on the carpeted floor for this event. Global Connections is a community nonprofit committed to fostering inter-

cultural understanding. It has been offering local community members the opportunity to experience the area’s diverse cultures, through food, since 1996. At cultural luncheons, international volunteers contribute their time and talents to prepare a full lunch buffet, along with a cultural presentation of their country’s traditions and history. Guests enjoy a taste — both literally and figuratively — of the featured culture and broaden their experience by engaging all five senses. Visitors to the April 8 event will taste a sampling of authentic Indian cuisine through a Sikh tradition. Guest chef Inder Pratap Singh, of Chandigarth, India, will be offering his culinary skills as presenter Kritika Bedi and others of the Sikh faith share about Sikhism and langar. Special seating accommodations can be made upon request. In the spirit of langar, Global Connections is not charging an admission fee to this event, but those who are able are encouraged to make a Luncheon, Page 18

Earth Day Birthday set for April 9 STATE COLLEGE — Millbrook Marsh Nature Center will hold its 11th annual Earth Day Birthday event from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 9, at 548 Puddintown Road. The free event will feature an afternoon full of live animals, entertainment and environmentally friendly exhibits. Along with the Millbrook Marsh staff,

a group of students from Penn State will help lead the celebration. The students currently are enrolled in an event-planning course, and have been specifically planning “We Speak for the Earth Kids’ Zone.” The kids’ zone is intended to be fun and educational, and includes earth-friendly activities for children of all ages.

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ROSS H. HOY, of Bellefonte, was recently presented with a gold pin from the Bellefonte Lodge No. 268 of the Free and Accepted Masons for his 50 years of membership in the lodge. Pictured, from left, are Joshua C. Green, junior warden; Allen B. Murchison, worshipful master; Hoy; John R. Segursky Jr., district deputy grand master; Joseph A. Leiter, past district deputy grand master; and David N. Alexander, senior warden.

‘Carnival Catastrophe’ lunch planned STATE COLLEGE — “Carnival Catastrophe,” a murder mystery luncheon, will be featured at the Centre Region Parks and Recreation Active Adult Center in the Nittany Mall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 7. The event is open to individuals age 55 and older. Cost is $14 for residents and $7 for non-residents and reservations can be made at www.crpr.org/a-guides/reg-pro-

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Participants in this three-hour workshop will learn up-to-date methods for safely handling and preparing food for large groups. The workshop is appropriate for non-profit food providers such as churches, fire companies, grange and sports teams’ food stands.

Cost: $50/organization (2-4 people), each additional person $5 or $25 for an individual to register Register at: http://extension.psu.edu/food.safety/courses and scroll to the bottom of the page or call 355-4897 to register In cooperation with State College Borough’s Division of Health & Neighborhood Services. Instructors Sharon McDonald and Kevin Kassab Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Bellefonte Scout earns Eagle rank, like his grandfather Special to the Gazette BELLEFONTE — An Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Noah C. Gaus, of Boy Scout Troop 370 of Bellefonte, recently took place at the Bellefonte Faith United Methodist Church. Gaus, son of Frank and Charlene Gaus, of Bellefonte, is a senior at Bellefonte Area High School and plans to attend Penn State University starting the summer, majoring in nuclear engineering. Noah Gaus’s grandfather, Frank Gaus Sr., also an Eagle Scout, read the Eagle Charge and welcomed his grandson into the brotherhood of Eagle Scouts. On his way to the rank of Eagle Scout, Noah Gaus earned 23 merit badges and served as senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, chaplain’s aide and scribe. In addition, he served as crew leader for Troop 370’s Philmont Scout Ranch Trek in 2015. He also plans to return to the Philmont Scout Ranch with Troop 370 as an adult leader in the summer of 2018. Gaus’s Eagle Scout project took place at the Environmental Learning Center at the Bald Eagle State Park in Howard Township. He restored and made an addition to the bird watching area. His project included tilling the area, planting new grass, removing weeds and rocks, sanding and sealing split-rail fences, repairing a large open bird feeder, building another identical bird feeder and painting both. Presenting awards and certificates were Patrick Corbett, Bellefonte Elks; state Sen. Jake Corman; state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff; Steve Dershem and Mark Higgins, Centre County commissioners; Jack Oakes, Nittany Leathernecks; state police Trooper Jeffrey Petucci; and Brian Sampsell, Centre County sheriff.

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500 students, 85 businesses attend career fair Special to the Gazette

BOALSBURG — “Success” was the operative word at South Hills School of Business and Technology’s Annual Network and Career Fair, held March 30 at Mountain View Country Club. The event marked the start of the hiring season for South Hills’ graduates and current students seeking internship and employment opportunities. More than 500 students from the career school’s three campuses in State College, Altoona and Lewistown attended. “I was very happy with the results of this year’s event,” Ellen Spinelli, career services coordinator, said in a press release from the school. “We had 85 regional businesses in attendance, recruiting for a significant number of internships and job opportunities. Many of the companies have participated in the fair for several years and

consider South Hills to be a great source of trained workers. The event provided them with an opportunity to describe their internship opportunities to students and to identify potential candidates.” Completion of an internship is a graduation requirement for each of the 11 career programs offered by South Hills, with a large number of internships leading to future employment, Spinelli said. South Hills’ students receive instruction on how to conduct a successful job search and learn about the importance of networking. The fair is an opportunity for them to apply those skills and become comfortable interacting with employers. Employers interested in learning more about how to participate in next year’s Network and Career Fair, or how to share employment and internship opportunities with South Hills’ students or graduates, can email careerservices@ southhills.edu.

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MORE THAN 500 students from South Hills School of Business and Technology attended the recent Network and Career Fair, held at Mountain View Country Club.

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ALUMNUS CARLY WOJTASZEK, front row, right, returned to the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology to instruct students in the afternoon culinary arts program on how to prepare her Grange Fair award-winning orange-glazed angel food cake. Wojtaszek is one of many graduates and guest presenters who returned to various CPI programs in recent weeks to share field-related knowledge.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘G.T.’ Thompson, R-Howard Township, is inviting high school students to submit artwork for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece of artwork from each congressional district will be displayed in a special exhibit in the U.S. Capitol. “This is a great opportunity for young artists to have their talents critiqued by an independent panel of professional artists,” Thompson said in a press release. “The winner of the competition will have the honor of displaying their work in Washington, where it will be seen by countless visitors to the U.S. Capitol throughout the year.” All entries for the 2017 competition must be received no later than Thursday, April 27, at 5 p.m. The winner will be announced at a reception and public showing of all entries at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Winkler Gallery of Fine Art in DuBois. All entries must meet the following criteria: n Be two-dimensional n Be no larger than 26 inches wide by 26 inches tall by 4 inches thick n Not weigh more than 15 pounds n Be original in concept, design and execution, and not violate any U.S. copyright laws To view the complete contest rules and generate an application, visit www.thompson.house.gov/services/ art-competition. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, more than 650,000 high school students have participated in the nationwide competition.

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This list of Easter services is based on submissions to the Gazette. To have your church added to the directory next week, send information to ads@ centrecountygazette.com.

CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH 600 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall Good Friday cantata: 7 p.m., April 14 Easter Sunday children’s school: 9 a.m., April 16 Easter Sunday breakfast and service: 9:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., April 16 Easter egg hunt: Noon, April 16

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte Good Friday: 7 p.m., April 14 Sunrise Easter service: 7:30 a.m., April 16 Easter Sunday: 10:00 a.m., April 16

851 Science Park Road, State College Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m., April 13 Good Friday: 7 p.m., April 14 Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., April 16 Free Easter Sunday breakfast: 9:15 a.m., April 16

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

COYLER COMMUNITY CHURCH

203 N. Spring St., Bellefonte Palm Sunday: 11 a.m., April 9 Maundy Thursday meal and communion: 6:15 p.m., April 13, at Milesburg Presbyterian Church Good Friday: 7 p.m., April 14 Easter celebration service: 11 a.m., April 16

105 Coyler Road, Centre Hall Easter sunrise worship: 7 a.m., April 16

FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH

EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 206 S. Burrowes St., State College Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m., April 13 Good Friday: 6 p.m., April 14 Easter Sunday: 9 a.m., April 16

113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg Good Friday: 6 p.m., April 14 Bellefonte Easter egg hunt: 1 p.m., April 15 Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., April 16

GATESBURG LUTHERAN CHURCH 1924 W. Gatesburg Road, Warriors Mark Easter Sunday: 8:45 a.m., April 16

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 647 Valley Vista Drive, State College Good Friday: 7 p.m., April 14 Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., April 16

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GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH 867 Gray’s Woods Blvd., Port Matilda Holy Thursday liturgy: 7 p.m., April 13 Good Friday: 2 p.m., April 14 Easter vigil: 8:30 p.m., April 15 Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., April 16

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 3596 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills Resurrection Sunday: 9 a.m., April 16

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 205 S. Garner St., State College Wednesday service: 4 p.m., April 12 Maundy Thursday: 7:30 p.m., April 13 Good Friday: 7:30 p.m., April 14 Sunrise Easter: 6:30 a.m., April 16

GRAYS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5687 Buffalo Run Road, Port Matilda Easter sunrise service and breakfast: 7 a.m., April 16 Easter Sunday: 9 a.m., April 16

HOWARD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 144 W. Main St., Howard Easter Sunday: 10 a.m., April 16

OAKWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1865 Waddle Drive, State College Traditional Easter service: 8:30 a.m., April 11 Contemporary Easter service: 11:15 a.m., April 11 Traditional Easter service: 8:30 a.m., April 16 Contemporary Easter service: 11:15 a.m., April 16

120 West Lamb Street (At Allegheny)

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PINE HALL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1760 W. College Ave., State College Easter sunrise worship: 6:30 a.m., April 16 Easter Sunday: 10:45 a.m., April 16

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PLEASANT GAP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PALM LITURGY AND LOW MASS ~ 8:00AM PALM PROCESSION AND SOLEMN MASS ~ 10:00AM

179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m., April 13 Good Friday: 7 p.m., April 14 Sunrise Easter service at St. Mark Lutheran: 6:15 a.m., April 16 Easter Sunday: 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., April 16

MAUNDY THURSDAY ~ APRIL 13 SUNG MASS WITH WASHING OF THE FEET, PROCESSION TO THE ALTAR OF REPOSE AND STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR, 7:30PM

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Easter Worship Service at FBC at 10am 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte PA 16823 814.355.5678 • www.fbcbellefonte.org

Join us for Holy Week April 12 “Faith Proclaimed through Song” – 4 pm Guest Speakers; 5:15 pm Meal; 6:15 pm Guest Speakers; 7:05 pm Brass Chorales; 7:30 pm Free Concert April 13 Maundy Thursday Service 7:30 pm April 14 Good Friday (Tenebrae) Service 7:30 pm April 16 Sunrise Worship with Holy Communion 6:30 am Easter Breakfast 7:30 am Worship with Holy Communion 8 am Festival Worship with Holy Communion 9 am Festival Worship with Holy Communion 10:30 am Casual, Alternative Worship w/Holy Communion 6 pm

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PORT MATILDA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

SPRING CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

207 S. Main St., Port Matilda Palm Sunday: 10 a.m., April 9

Mary and Mulberry streets, Lemont Easter Sunday: 10:45 a.m., April 16

RESURRECTION ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

STATE COLLEGE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

2280 Commercial Blvd., State College Good Friday: 7 p.m., April 14 Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., April 16

1243 Blue Course Drive, State College Easter potluck brunch: 9:30 a.m., April 16 Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m., April 16

ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

501 Main St., Coburn Easter Sunday: 9:15 a.m., April 16 Easter egg hunt: 10 a.m., April 16

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 120 W. Lamb St., Bellefonte Palm Sunday: 7:45 a.m., April 9 Maundy Thursday: 7:30 p.m., April 13 Good Friday: 7:30 p.m., April 14 Easter Sunday: 7:45 a.m., April 16

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 216 N. McAllister St., Bellefonte Palm Sunday: 9:30 a.m., April 9 Maundy Thursday: 6:30 p.m., April 13 Good Friday: 7:30 p.m., April 14 Easter Sunday: 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., April 16

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte Holy Thursday: 7 p.m., April 13 Good Friday: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., April 14 Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m., April 15 Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., April 16

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m., April 16

ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH 301 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., April 16

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 277 W. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills Palm Sunday: 10:45 a.m., April 9 Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m., April 13 Good Friday: 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m., April 14 Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m., April 15 Easter Sunday: 10:45 a.m., April 16

ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 250 E. College Ave., State College Easter Sunrise service: 6:30 a.m., April 16 Traditional Easter service: 8 a.m. and 9:15 a.m., April 16 Contemporary Easter service: 10:45 a.m., April 16

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2221 N. Oak Lane, State College Palm Sunday: 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., April 9 Maundy Thursday: Noon and 7 p.m., April 13 Good Friday: 7 p.m., April 14 Easter Sunday: 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., April 16

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 104 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall Easter Sunday: 10:45 a.m., April 16

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte Easter party/egg hunt: 4 p.m., April 8 Palm/Passion Sunday: 9:30 a.m., April 9 Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m., April 13 Good Friday community worship: Noon, April 14 Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m., April 16

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Trinity Lane, Woodward Easter sunrise service and breakfast: 6:30 a.m., April 16

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF CENTRE COUNTY 780 Waupelani Drive Extension, State College Easter Sunday: 10 a.m., April 16

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 105 Old Boalsburg Road, Boalsburg Easter Sunday: 10:15 a.m., April 16

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Baney pitches Bellefonte to 2-0 start By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

CLEARFIELD — The Bellefonte softball team may have lost half of its roster through graduation, but it is difficult not to still feel very good about its prospects in 2017. One of the primary reasons for that optimism is that pitcher Tara Baney was not one of the graduates, and she is back on the mound for her final season. Baney and the Raiders are already 2-0 in the new year after their 11-1 victory at Clearfield on April 3, and the hard-throwing senior was dominant in both games. She threw a one-hit shutout against Penns Valley in the opener and then kept it going with a four-hit, 16-strikeout performance against the Bison. Clearfield briefly made it a game with a run in the bottom of the fourth inning that brought the score to within two runs, 3-1, but Bellefonte immediately responded with five in the fifth that essentially put the game away. After Bison Brooke Cline tripled to open the third inning and then scored, Baney allowed just one more hit and a walk while striking out six over the final three innings. Cline was the only Clearfield player to advance past second base. “I felt pretty good the first couple innings, getting back into it,” Baney said. “But after that, I think, things went pretty well. There’s always room for improvement. Work harder each and every day in practice and work harder in games and hit my spots.” Before Baney even took the mound, her team had given her a three-run lead. With two outs in the first, Baney singled sharply to left field, and Rianna Trexler followed with a single that put two runners on. Angela Capperelle roped a bases-clearing triple to put the Raiders on

the board, 2-0, and then Taylor Kerr made it 3-0 with an RBI single to left. Usually, with Baney on the mound, that would be enough, but the Bison defense stiffened and Cline’s triple and run edged Clearfield back into the game.

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But not for long. Bellefonte batted around in the fifth and scored five runs to pull away, 8-1. Jenna Ault broke the inning open with a big two-run single, with Baney and Lizzi Przybys also each getting an RBI. “That was huge,” Bellefonte coach Fred Caldwell said. “We started out the first inning real focused, but then honestly we weren’t as aggressive the next couple innings. But once they (Clearfield) scored, we got right back in it. Came back, scored a run and just expanded the lead from there, which was great.” Bellefonte added two more in the sixth after a pinch-hit double by freshman Jaelyn Smith, an error and an RBI hit by Trexler. Emily Pugh finished the scoring in the seventh when she scored on an RBI groundout by Mallorie Smith. “We just got together and said we need to put runs on the board,” Baney said. “Sense of urgency here, and we were all going to do it together. Everyone did their job going up to the plate, hit the ball and ran the bases.” Trexler had three hits on the day for the Raiders, while Kerr added two. Capperelle and Ault each had two RBIs. “We only had 10 girls on varsity last year,” Caldwell said, “and we lost five to graduation so we only had five returners. But the girls we had come up have done a fantastic job. I think by the end of this season we will be better than we were last season, I hope. The girls are working really hard, and I think we can get there. “This team can be something special. We have a lot of work to do, but they have the potential to do that.”

PAT ROTHDEUTSCH/For the Gazette

BELLEFONTE PITCHER Tara Baney excelled with a four-hit, 16-strikeout performance against Clearfield on April 3.

Returnees bring high expectations for P-O By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

PHILIPSBURG — The Philipsburg-Osceola baseball team seems to be built for the long haul in 2017. The Mounties’ versatility and depth were on display when they took full advantage of their opportunities in a 6-2 victory over Bald Eagle Area on March 30 at P-O. The Mounties had just five hits, but they pushed across five runs in the first two innings, in part due to some early BEA wildness, and then left things up to veteran pitcher Josh Earnest. Earnest was solid all day for P-O. He gave up a run in the second inning on an RBI single by Ty Walker and then another in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Hunter Eminhizer. The Eagles were held to just three other hits and did not get a runner past second base. Cam Domblisky came in relief and pitched a 1-2-3 seventh inning to lock up the Mounties’ second win of the young season. “Bald Eagle is always a tough game,” Philipsburg coach Doug Sankey said, “and all those guys (the Eagles) had good at-bats. But Josh (Earnest) got stronger after the delay (there was a 30-minute lightning delay). It took him two innings after that, but in that last inning he was strong. Normal Josh.” P-O got on the board with four runs in the first inning

against BEA starter Walker. Micah Martin began things with a walk, and then after a pop-out by Earnest, Logan Williamson hit an RBI triple into the gap in left-center field. Trey Shaw was then walked — one of three in the inning — and Gage Coudriet followed with an RBI single to make the score 2-0. Brandon Kephart made it 3-0 with a sacrifice fly, and then Josh Bryan drove in the fourth run with a two-out single. BEA got a run back in the second after a double by Eminhizer and Walker’s single, but P-O answered immediately when Shaw drove in Williamson in the bottom of the inning to make the score 5-1. “We’re deep at almost every position,” Earnest said. “We have two or three players who can play anywhere, and then as long as we keep practicing hard we can do pretty good. I think our communication on the field and our defense will be the best things that will help us out.” That defense was flawless against BEA — the Mounties did not have an error in the game — but the Eagles still were able to creep to within 5-2 after a walk to Grant King, a single by Kyle Gill, and Eminhizer’s sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth. That would be all BEA would get, however, as Earnest and then Domblisky allowed just one more hit over the final three innings.

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PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA’S Josh Earnest (at bat) figures to be a key performer for the Mounties on the mound and at the plate in 2017.

“We put the ball in play today and got guys in with timely hitting,” Sankey said, “and we got guys on the bench who can play. I think that helps everybody in practice, gives everybody an edge. I the first three innings, High expectations, Page 25

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Senior leadership a key for State High softball By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Longtime assistant James Schaper took over this year as the State College head softball coach, and he and his team have some work to do. The Little Lions were 12-8 in 2016 and finished with a solid 8-5 record in the Mid-Penn Conference. Three injuries to starting players, however, hampered SC in the playoffs, and after advancing to the District 6 championship game with a 13-2 win over Central Mountain, the Lions fell to Mifflin County, 9-1, in the title game. “We were down three kids heading into the final,” Schaper said, “so it was try to put your best nine somewhere on the field. We were overmatched a little bit.” As the new head coach, Schaper will first have to replace two long-time stalwarts for the Lions. Starting pitcher Hannah Shields graduated along with AllState center fielder Alyssa Shedlock. Shedlock was Ms. Everything for SC and is now starting for Juniata College as a freshman. Still, there is a good nucleus of players returning for the Lions in 2017, and after a 1-1 start so far this season (the win came against Mifflin), Schaper and his team are beginning to put the pieces of the new Lions together. “We have three seniors who have been starters for the last two years,” Schaper said. “Avery Cymbor, who is my catcher,

Andrea Kling is the third baseman, and Kayla Hawbaker, who was in the outfield, has moved into first base. We are looking to have a lot of speed at the corners. We are counting on those three a lot “They are all good leaders. We have a young pitching staff, and Avery is the catcher. She works very well them. Andrea, being a veteran infielder, has worked well with the other infielders.” On the mound, SC has young players, but Schaper has hopes they will progress through the season. “We have Emily Lieb, who is a junior, and this is her first year on varsity,” he said. “We have Sophia Keene, who is a ninth-grader, and she pitched the other day against Mifflin County and threw a really good game. And, we have Emma Wolf, a sophomore who is coming off injuries and who we are going to work in as our third pitcher.” Those pitchers should be helped by an offense that will rely on contact and moving runners as well as a solid defense. “We are getting there,” Schaper said. “Our fielding has always been good; we’ve made only two errors in two games out of how many chances. Our percentage is something like .970-80, something like that. We are not striking out a lot. Our motto is to put the ball in play.”

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STATE HIGH’S Avery Cymbor, left, and Andrea Kling are two of the three returning senior starters who will help lead the Lions in the 2017 season. young team. Beginning Thursday, April 6, SC will play four of its next five conference games on the road. The Lions will be at Chambersburg on Thursday, April 6, at home with Cumberland Valley on Tuesday, April 11, and then travel to Carlisle (Thursday, April 13), Cedar Cliff (Tuesday, April 18) and Central Dauphin (Thursday, April 20). “We had a rough start (to the season),” Cymbor said, “but we definitely came

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Little Lions off to 1-2 start By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH

The Lions’ chances of getting back onto the podium hinge on their pitching. Penn State signee Mason Mellott will anchor the staff, with Gavin Schaefer-Hood and Friberg also in the mix. With the new pitch count rules, there will be increased emphasis on pitching depth, especially if bad weather forces teams to play three or four games in a week. Even though SC lost nine seniors to graduation from last season — including hitters such as Chris Adams, Evan Moerschbacher and Tucker Triebold — the team still returns a potentially solid lineup. Smith, Friberg, Magnes, Mellot, Matt Tomczuk, Liam Clark, Ryan Kraycik and newcomer Kevin Karstetter will lead the offense, and there is no reason to believe that anything will change about the Lions’ solid defense. The problem seems to be in getting that extra run. The schedule will be a challenge as usual. Coming up in the next two weeks are Mid-Penn games against Chambersburg, Cumberland Valley, Carlisle, Cedar Cliff and Central Dauphin again. On Saturday, April 8, the Lions will match up against AAA state champion Bellefonte in a highly interesting game that will be played at Penn State’s Medlar Field. State College won last year’s matchup, 7-3, at Community Field

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STATE COLLEGE — The State College baseball team could not hold on against Red Land on April 4 and fell 9-5 to the Patriots in Lewisberry. The Little Lions opened the game with four runs in the top of the first inning, but Red Land immediately struck back with three runs in the bottom. The Patriots then added four in the fourth inning before finishing with another two in the sixth to wrap up the game. State College had seven hits in the game and was led by Evan Smith who had two hits and scored a run. Chris Friberg and Kenny Magnes both had two RBI for the Lions. State College is now 1-2 for the season after an opening-day 2-1 win over defending District 6 champion Mifflin County and a 7-6 loss at Central Dauphin. Friberg held off Mifflin with four scoreless innings in relief and protected a one-run lead to give the Little Lions their first win of the season. SC and second-year head coach Troy Allen are coming off an 11-9 season that was marked by many close games. The Lions lost six games by less than three runs and four games by just one run. Their loss to Mifflin in the D-6 title game broke a streak of four consecutive district championships. High expectations, from page 23

The Mounties are in the process of building on a successful 15-8 season in 2016. The first order of business was replacing the five graduated seniors — Isaac Rowles, Derek Shaw, Jacob Maines, Isaac Knepp and Caleb Belinda. That was not easy. Shaw batted .367, and Shaw, Knepp and Belinda together accounted for 68 hits, 37 runs and 37 RBI. Fortunately for the Mounties, there are a wealth of good hitters returning. Earnest hit .342 last season, Williamson .323, Kephart .241, Bryan .333 and freshman Martin .275. Those players lead a contingent of 13 players returning from last season’s roster. On the mound, four of the five starting pitchers for the Mounties are back. That includes juniors Coudriet and Earnest who combined to go 8-4 last season with 62 strikeouts and just 22 earned runs in 94 innings of work. Knepp (6-3) is the only pitcher who graduated. Overall, the Mounties appear to have the hitting, pitching and returning experience for another serious playoff run this season. “We are definitely optimistic,” Sankey said. “We have high expectations, high goals.”

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13 ways Penn State can get better in 2017 By MIKE POORMAN StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Complacency. That was a big topic at James Franklin’s pre-spring practice presser March 21. It shouldn’t have been. Although it had a stunning and remarkable 11-3 run last season, with a No. 7 final ranking, Penn State was far from perfect in 2016. Franklin, to his credit, knows his team has to be better in 2017. Just replacing departed stalwarts such as Chris Godwin, Brandon Bell, Garrett Sickels, Malik Golden and Brian Gaia isn’t enough for the Nittany Lions. Franklin admitted as much in his 51-minute marathon of a press conference. The fourth-year PSU coach uttered a hefty 7,993 words (19 percent more than the 6,718 he spoke when he was introduced as head coach on Jan. 11, 2014). But it was Franklin’s final 27 words to the assembled media that carried the most weight — and insight. Talk about burying the lead. “We’ve got to find a way to replace their production,” Franklin said. “And, not only replace it, but how are we going to take it to the next level?” Let us count the ways. Here are 13 reasons why Penn State should be motivated throughout spring drills, over the summer and into the 2017 season. 1. Avenge the blowout by Michigan in The Big House. It was a 49-10 laugher when the Nittany Lions were at far-below full strength. The Wolverines led at one point 35-3. One would think the pain still lingers for Franklin and company, especially given the social media hi-jinx of Jim Harbaugh. That Michigan has won the last three matchups, all against Franklin, can’t sit too well, either. 2. Beat Pitt. Penn State’s players and coaches now know what that rivalry — and it is a rivalry — means. 3. Make ‘em pay for the College Football Playoff snub. CFP bias against PSU or not, it’s clear that for the time being, at least, the Nittany Lions aren’t going to get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to making college football’s final four — not even from their own conference commissioner. They need to over-deliver: Even more than last season, believe it or not. 4. Atone for the collapse against USC. The Trojans, who scored 20 of the Rose Bowl’s first 27 points, also scored 24 of the game’s final 31 points — including 10 points in the final 80 seconds. Penn State’s offense gained just 14 yards on 14 plays over its final four possessions in the game as it saw a 14-point second-half lead evaporate. 5. Play better sooner. Opponents outscored Penn State 223-194 in the first half last season. If the games had ended after two quarters in 2016, Penn State’s record would have been 5-7-2. After three quarters, they were 9-5. They’re not going to better 11-3 by being ahead only five times at halftime in 2017. 6. Stop offensive explosions — by the other team. Brent Pry often held Penn State’s defense together with guile, former walk-ons and duct tape. So, you can excuse

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NEW OFFENSIVE captain Trace McSorley had a great year in 2016, but must forget the interceptions against USC in the Rose Bowl and help the 2017 squad establish its own identity.

some of the big-point outlays by Penn State’s opponents in 2016 — like 31, 31, 42, 49 and 52 points. Yes, the PSU D gave up just 9.5 second-half and OT points per game last season. And, yes, the Nittany Lions’ offense can score points in a hurry (which can be a blessing and a curse). But, as a corollary to the preceding point No. 5, the defense needs play better sooner. 7. Convert third downs. Penn State was much improved on first- and second-down. But it was still ranked No. 113 out of the 128 FBS schools on third down, with a 32.56 percent conversation rate. That was better than the abysmal 27.57 percent rate of 2015, but the Lions were remarkably consistent at being inconsistent. Their 2016 third-down conversion rate was 32.95 percent at home and 32.14 percent on the road. 8. Solve the Northwestern jinx. Penn State has now lost to Northwestern twice in a row. Counting his time at Vanderbilt, Franklin is 0-3 vs. the Wildcats, including 0-2 at the school’s near-lakeside, nearly high-schoolesque Ryan Field. Franklin needs to crack the code. 9. Win — and get points — at Ohio State. Penn State has been outscored 101-24 in its last two (losing) visits to Urban Ohio State, albeit the 63-14 trounc-

ing in 2013 — when I think I saw actual steam coming out of Bill O’Brien’s ears — was a nasty byproduct of the sanction era and has nothing to do with the current team or staff. But, no matter who suits up or coaches for Penn State (save for one Tom Bradley, who was the interim head coach for Penn State’s win there in 2011 and directed much of the show for their win at The Shoe in 2008, while Joe Paterno was in the press box), Columbus has been a brutal place for Penn State to visit. Since joining the Big Ten in 1993, Penn State is 2-10 in Ohio Stadium, while averaging just 10.2 points per game. 10. Showcase their skills for the next level, coaches’ edition. Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead, Pry and D-line coach Sean Spencer will all one day be head coaches. In Moorhead’s case, a head coach again. The 2017 season will be a big-time audition, in part to validate what they did in 2016. This also is true for the other Lion assistants, most of whom aspire to coordinator positions one day. 11. Showcase their skills for the next level players’ edition. Saquon Barkley, Marcus Allen, Mike Gisecki and Jason Cabinda know how they perform in 2017 could pay big dividends come April 2018 in the NFL draft, even though the stock for each is already high (and, in one instance, through the roof). For players such as wide receiver Saaed Blacknall and veteran linemen Andrew Nelson and Brandon Mahon, both of whom are coming off big injuries, a solid season in the books is important to show the pros what they can do — and, in the case of the linemen, that they are healthy and durable as well. 12. Forget the picks. Trace McSorley had a wonderful year in 2016, but his game-ending interceptions against Pitt and USC (plus two others vs. the Trojans) had to leave a bad taste in his mouth that he no doubt will spend every day of 2017 trying to wash out with hard work and focus. 13. Find a new identity. The offense is now officially McSorley’s, the defense is Cabinda’s and Nick Scott owns special teams. Each captain has his own distinct brand of charisma; now they need to blend together and create a singular brand for the entire team. The sooner their teammates bond under their leadership and take on a new personality, the quicker 2016 will be behind them. And, in that spirit, it’s probably best to retire the Kodak Black grill-pointing and the air swings and military salutes. They were cool and all that. But, maybe it’s time to give Rick Ross and some sort of English Premier League knockoff celebration a try.

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Sanderson aims to keep â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;making blessings countâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By ANDY ELDER

sized this season against older, more experienced opponents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With Mark, a lot of it is just confidence,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a true freshman, he has nowhere to go but up as long as he continues to make good decisions and take care of himself and stay motivated. His goals are bigger than the NCAA tournament. He wants to be world and Olympic champion.â&#x20AC;? The final wrestler in that five-title run was Bo Nickal, who upset two-time champ Gabe Dean from Cornell. The win was doubly significant. First, Nickal proved he could win in the finals after he was beaten in the 2016 finals, mostly on counters to his moves. Second, Nickal abandoned his high-wire, go-for-broke style that fans find so entertaining. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the finals, he was a little more tactical and wrestled smarter and stayed in good position. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t force anything,â&#x20AC;? Sanderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was a change for him and I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good thing because he can go big and he likes to, as we know, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an important piece where he has to be able to find a way to win in a non-spectacular fashion that he prefers.â&#x20AC;?

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UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Shortly after the Penn State wrestling team won its second consecutive NCAA Division I championship and sixth in seven years, head coach Cael Sanderson said his team would be back in the wrestling room the following Monday. Most people would expect championship teams to take time off, celebrate, revel in their postseason glory. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not Sandersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The routine doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really change. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just in here and down in the wrestling room and back,â&#x20AC;? Sanderson said the other day from behind his desk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really celebrate a whole lot. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy and grateful, but it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all about winning. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go party, we won the nationals.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kind of expected it, we wanted it, but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to happen. We lost (Nick) Suriano. We lost (Jered) Cortez earlier in the year, and it was getting to be quite a challenge there.â&#x20AC;? But is there any celebration at all? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that moment when we realized, hey, we won the team championship, and we give each other a highfive and a hug and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;All right, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get ready for the finals,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Sanderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just kind of our personalities. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do this just to win national titles. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something bigger, I think.â&#x20AC;?

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Sanderson said that except for the times his wife has played clips from nationals, he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t watched any replays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t watched much of it, really. I just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually do that unless weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to study some film or something, but at this point this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting ready for next year,â&#x20AC;? he said. He and the team have turned the page toward the 2017-18 season, but Sanderson did spend 45 minutes talking about the season that was and the season ahead. As the coach alluded to, midseason shoulder surgery took Cortez out of the lineup. An ankle injury sustained Feb. 19 sidelined Suriano for the postseason. Both, he said, are on the mend. Those injuries were two of the few disapâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;M NOT an entitlement pointments in what guy. ... There are a cou- most are calling the season in Penn ple of things Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying best State wrestling histo get done to move the tory. The climax was, program along and so of course, the 5-for-5 performance in the thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve national finals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was really been waiting on.â&#x20AC;? surreal. Just amazing. We thought Zain Coach Cael Sanderson (Retherford) and on contract talks (Jason) Nolf were favorites. They should win, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gonna win. You see upsets along the way, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what makes that tournament so much fun. The next three matches are all really tough matchups and we could wrestle well and not win those matches,â&#x20AC;? Sanderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even if we have four guys win and have an amazing tournament, the feel is going to be different because all of our guys are a close group â&#x20AC;Ś their heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be with the guy who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reach his goal, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had that â&#x20AC;Ś even when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve won the nationals, we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had everybody reach their goals. You have to enjoy that one.â&#x20AC;? That feat, of becoming the first team in history to have champions at five consecutive weights, figures to attract more of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best young talent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can (make it easier). For us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just making sure weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting the correct kids that fit the program. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how you could be a young wrestler, or a parent, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re watching that really closely, how you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be watching that and think, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We definitely need to consider Penn State,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Sanderson said.

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Looking ahead, Penn State is the odds-on favorite to make it a three-peat in Cleveland in March 2018. The Nittany Lions return 142 of the 146.5 points they scored in St. Louis. The only graduating senior in the starting lineup is 141-pounder Jimmy Gulibon. Blue-chip recruit Nick Lee from Evansville, Ind., was thought to be the heir apparent at 141. Sanderson, though, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of two candidates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll wrestle our best team. That would be our plan. Nick Lee, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ready to go. I mean Nick Lee, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a handful. Cortez also has been talking about going 141, which would probably be better for him as well,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So 133, I think, is the weight class that is the biggest question mark right now for next year.â&#x20AC;? Sanderson said Lee chose to forego his senior season, finish high school online and move to State College to train with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been able to train and I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been great for him. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been able to train with our senior level guys and when our college kids are in there. I mean, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s freestyle, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get him in here for summer school and put the folk-style emphasis on things a little bit more. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ready to roll,â&#x20AC;? he said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, not only did the team win, but our fall GPA is a 3.25. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re good students and they genuinely enjoy what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing. It shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be rare, but it seems as though thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the case very often. I think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something special going on here.â&#x20AC;?

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Two of those championship wins came from a pair of freshmen who showed great improvement over the course of the season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 165-pound Vincenzo Joseph and 174-pounder Mark Hall. Sanderson described Joseph as â&#x20AC;&#x153;very intelligentâ&#x20AC;? and pointed to better weight maintenance and an ability to improve moves in a short amount of time as examples. The same move he used to record a fall in the finals, he was beaten with two weeks earlier at the Big Ten tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He can make those adjustments. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very comfortable in those positions. He just has really powerful core strength and he knows when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there and when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not there and I think fatigue was a factor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincenzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still feeling fresh. He was wrestling to win the match. He wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trying to squeak by or not lose,â&#x20AC;? Sanderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The exciting thing about Vincenzo is that he has a lot of room to improve. He can get better on the mat, he can get better finishing his shots. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a freshman with a lot of potential.â&#x20AC;? For Hall, Sanderson said confidence was the key. Despite the fact that he won six Minnesota state titles, two USA Wrestling UWW Junior National championships and a FILA Cadet World Championship, Hall was often under-

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PENN STATE (14-19 overall, 2-4 Big Ten) opened its home softball season April 1-2, taking two of three games from Indiana. Senior Marlaina Laubach (7) had a strong weekend on the mound, earning a save April 1 and a win April 2. Sophomore shortstop Toni Polk (42) had three hits on the weekend. The Nittany Lions head to East Lansing, Mich., for a three-game Big Ten Conference series April 7-9 against Michigan State.

Gadowsky anxious to apply lessons, take next step By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERISTY PARK — For a building that is relatively empty these days, there is still a palpable amount of excitement inside of Pegula Ice Arena. Maybe that’s to be expected. Penn State men’s hockey’s 2016-17 campaign came to a close March 26 in fairly emphatic fashion in a 6-3 loss to Denver, but it also came in the postseason. Five years after the first-ever game in Pegula, there are now at least two banners ready to be raised come next season: a Big Ten Tournament title, and the start of what the program hopes will be a near-annual cataloging of NCAA Tournament appearances. So hurt and disappointment were still lingering in the

air, but the energy is undeniably positive, perhaps best described by coach Guy Gadowsky’s grin and his patented gritted teeth as he gets into a discussion about the game of hockey. “Getting to the tournament, and getting a taste of a chance to go to the Frozen Four was really motivating,” Gadowsky said. “I’ve got to be honest, that’s something that I think everybody in this program really wants now. “I don’t think I’ve felt this way before. We really want to apply the lessons that we learned, and I’d like it to start very quickly.” It’s hard to blame them. For a program that has talked about national titles and NCAA tournament appearances in very hypothetical terms, finally going up against the nation’s best is undoubtedly a rewarding experience. In truth, Penn State was not far off from a performance

that could have beaten Denver and the Nittany Lions, in turn, would have sat a win away — against a Notre Dame team it already beat this season — from playing for a national title. Those final few steps are easier said than done, but also easier to reach for once you’ve seen them. “It’s motivating in a way that you did it, so you want to do it again and you want to do more and you want to be better,” freshman goalie Peyton Jones said. “There’s still a lot to accomplish.” When those final few accomplishments are checked off a list of firsts in Penn State’s locker room very much remains to be seen, but it is readily apparent that the Nittany Lions are not far off from the completion of the building process. A dominant NCAA first-round victory over Union was the most- evident confirmation of that fact. “If you look on paper, we were supposed to lose, and I think that’s probably what a lot of people thought,” Gadowsky said of Penn State’s 10-3 win over Union. “I’m sure some thought we had a chance to win, but not like we did. I loved it. I thought it was a little bit validating.”

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Sanderson, from page 27 Another weight that had a flurry of rumors and conversation was 197. Matt McCutcheon, of course, successfully made the move up a weight and was a win away from All-America status. Sanderson said McCutcheon has plans to be a chiropractor, “but we’d like to have him back next year.” Redshirt freshman Anthony Cassar is another potential 197-pound starter. Last season, the 2015 96-kilogram Junior National Freestyle Champion was recovering from a second shoulder surgery. Sanderson said he’s “been training hard” and is “coming along.” A third wrestler thought to be a future 197-pounder, Nick Nevills’ younger brother A.J., is no longer in the mix. A.J., who had been training with the NLWC, announced on Twitter on March 20 that he will wrestle for the newly reconstituted Fresno State program, which is just a few miles from his high school, Clovis. Sanderson said A.J. Nevills never signed a national letter of intent with Penn State, so reports of him transferring were erroneous.

CONTRACT TALKS

Finally, Sanderson confirmed his contract runs out this year and he said he’s been in talks for about a year.

“There’s just a couple of things I was hoping to get done for our program that when they’re done, I’m in. I’m kind of just dragging my feet a little bit. It’s not necessarily anything about me,” he said. “My goal as a coach is always to make sure Penn State is the best place in the country for wrestling.” While he didn’t reveal what those requests are, he said they’re neither concessions the staff doesn’t deserve nor something some other school has but Penn State doesn’t. “I’m not an entitlement guy. I think that’s one of the biggest problems in college athletics generally speaking, just the entitlement factor,” he said. “There are a couple of things I’m trying to get done to move the program along and so that’s kind of what I’ve been waiting on.” So, assuming that gets done, Sanderson and his talented band of wrestlers are gearing up to make a run at another title in 2017-18. “This was great and we’re happy and super grateful, but it’s that whole idea of count your blessings, but you make your blessings count,” he said. “Gratitude is making your blessings count, so we want to keep making these blessings count and keep improving and, as great as it was two weeks ago, we’re excited for next year.”

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TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

THE ONLY senior Penn State coach Cael Sanderson must replace in his starting lineup next year is 141-pounder Jimmy Gulibon.

Clutch relief pitching, late rally propel Wolves to win By ZACH SEYKO sports@centrecountygazette.com

POTTER TOWNSHIP — Down 6-2, the St. Joseph’s Wolves were running out of opportunities to stage a comeback at Teener Field. The Neumann Golden Knights had exploded for four runs in the top of the fourth, capitalizing on St. Joseph’s pitching mistakes. St. Joseph’s head coach Greg Herman decided to bring in Camdem Burris in relief, and the youngster pitched lights out. The Wolves, scoring one run in the fourth and fifth innings before scoring three in

the sixth, completed the comeback by rallying behind their pitcher for a 7-6 victory. Burris turned in an outstanding performance, posting four innings of work, seven strikeouts and no runs allowed. Burris knew what he had to do on the mound to help his team fight back. “I knew I had to come in and limit the damage,” Burris said. “The two-seam was working good today, bringing it up, and the curveball was working well.” The Wolves (1-1) began the contest with an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Jack Mangene led off with a double and scored the game’s first run on a wild

pitch by Neumann’s Jaiden Cioffi. Three batters later, Ben Macafee reached base on a walk. Then, Dylan Broderick drove him in on an RBI-single. The Golden Knights answered in the third inning when Josiah Reid singled to open up the frame. After moving around the diamond courtesy of a passed ball and a ground out to second, Reid was able to score on a wild pitch to cut the deficit in half. Neumann looked to add more runs in the inning, but a well-executed 6-4-3 double play ended its attempt.

The top of the fourth came, and St. Joseph’s starting pitcher Cole Bernier was pulled after allowing three consecutive Neumann base runners. Before Burris took to the rubber, Logan Bernier was called upon to hold the Golden Knights, but did not record an out. The Golden Knights would go on to score their five runs, three of which came on wild pitches. Burris shut the door immediately on Neumann, ending the rally and striking out two. Wolves, Page 30

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Penn State football: questions from the mailbag By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — It’s April, which means the Blue-White game is only weeks away. In light of that, it’s time to open the mailbox once again and take a few reader questions as spring practice continues. What is the plan for all things kicking between Joey Julius, Tyler Davis and Alex Barbir? I imagine that the kicking duties will look the same as they did last year. Davis has been as reliable as any Penn State kicker and Julius has become more consistent with his kickoffs. The obvious sticking point with most fans is simply the fact Barbir was such a highly rated prospect. But, considering that Davis has performed well under pressure, it’s hard to imagine him giving up the job — especially true considering that Barbir has multiple years of eligibility remaining. But, as always, kicking is a performance-based position more than most, so nothing is set in stone. Which incoming recruit has the biggest impact this year? Lamont Wade, in the secondary, stands to be the most obvious answer here. James Franklin has said about as many positive things as he’s ever going to say about a freshman that hasn’t played a snap of college football yet. All told, Wade passes the eye test, seems to be on the right track and is in an area of need for Penn State. This is a good incoming class, but Penn State didn’t lose many starters and has players already waiting in the wings, so Wade might be one of just a few freshmen to get a real shot at playing in 2017. Does Brandon Polk carve out a role in the slot behind DaeSean Hamilton? Polk really is the forgotten man in this grouping, but with his speed and an entire year off to recover from injury it certainly seems like he is poised to finally make an impact on the offensive side of the ball. It might take him a little while to get back up to speed both mentally and phys-

ically, but with a lot of talent in the receiving corps and few jobs tightly secured, it stands to reason Polk will be in the thick of things, especially at the slot. Do you foresee a transfer or a position change in the future for quarterback Tommy Stevens? Logistically, if Stevens was going to transfer this season it would have happened already, but I am a little surprised he hasn’t. It seems probable that Trace McSorley will return after this season (he could go to the NFL, but isn’t really a prototypical NFL quarterback and knows it) and, in turn, effectively renders Stevens to a backup role his entire career. Stevens, far and away, passes the eye test in practice and could start at any number of programs, Penn State included. It might not be that Stevens wants to leave, but it’s starting to make the most sense career-wise. As far as a position change, Stevens would probably have to undergo some physical changes first. He’s tall, but not built for much defensively, and with how many already-established receivers Penn State has, it’s not as though he could find a meaningful role there. All of that being said, I wouldn’t be surprised if Stevens is on the field in some capacity this season more than he was in 2016-17. Is James Franklin held in as high regard by the other sports’ coaches as he is by Guy Gadowsky? While it isn’t something openly talked about, I don’t think there is much doubt Franklin is respected by the coaching community at Penn State. Franklin might not be as revered by his fellow coaches as Bill O’Brien was, but both were at Penn State during very different times. O’Brien was effectively the athletic department’s ringleader during the post-scandal fallout, while Franklin has generally been immune to those kinds of responsibilities. To compare the two is unfair because their situations were greatly different, but at the end of the day I think it’s safe to say Franklin is respected, just for different

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

PENN STATE has three talented kickers in Tyler Davis (95), Alex Barbir (90) and Joey Julius (99), but Davis has a solid hold on the placekicking duties. reasons and in a different climate. Sterling Jenkins? Wasn’t he one of the most sought after offensive line recruits? Jenkins’ rating had always been the result of his size. You can’t coach a kid to be massive, but even if you could that’s only half the battle. So, the rest of it is a little self-explanatory.

Jenkins appears to have some, but not all, the tools he needs to start. That could change, but Jenkins was never highly rated because he was a finished product. As always, if you have any questions, you can either send a tweet to @Ben_ Jones88 or email benjonescom@gmail. com.

Wolves, from page 29

the head of his first baseman, allowing Broderick and Burris to score and tie the game at six. Mangene stepped up to the plate and connected on a single to give his team the go-ahead run. Burris finished what he had started, striking out two in the top of the seventh to seal the win. Herman was impressed with his team’s ability to stay in the game and complete the comeback. “They don’t have any quit,” Herman said. “That was good to see. They fought until the end and we’re going to need that more times this year.”

After collecting runs in each of the following innings, the Wolves found themselves down 6-4 in the bottom of the sixth. Broderick led off the inning by taking one for the team, getting hit by a pitch. The next batter, Burris, drew a base on balls, putting pressure on relief pitcher Kyle Ferguson. The next play would change the game in favor of the Wolves. Matt Steyers laid down a sacrifice bunt, hoping to move his teammates over to second and third with just one out. But, Ferguson fielded the ball and threw it over

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Artist’s exhibit helps conserve natural landscapes Special to the Gazette STATE COLLEGE — Rich colors and warm sunlight weave through an exhibit of 26 pieces by pastel artist Jennifer Shuey featured during April at Zola Kitchen and Wine Bar, 324 W. College Ave. The exhibit is presented by the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania. An artist’s reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, according to Karen Caswell Sapia, manager of Zola Kitchen & Wine Bar. “Jennifer will be JENNIFER SHUEY on hand to meet guests and discuss her work, and Zola will provide some small bites,” Sapia said. In addition to exhibiting her work, Shuey enjoys painting to support local conservation and community causes she cares about. “In January, I painted Slab Cabin Run at its confluence with Thompson Run in Millbrook Marsh to raise money and awareness for ClearWater Conservancy’s Slab Cabin Run conservation initiative,” Shuey said in the release from the Art Alliance. “And, just this weekend, I painted a piece for the Spring Creek Chapter of Trout Unlimited, featuring a restoration project that they did on the stream between Bellefonte and Milesburg and several of the veterans from TU’s Veterans Service Program fishing there.” A portion of every sale from this exhibition will be donated by the artist to ClearWater Conservancy’s Slab Cabin Run conservation initiative to protect the community’s source water. Shuey is a signature member of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society, is the

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‘Power Rangers’ is a step up from TV show By BOB GARVER Special to the Gazette

Last week I reviewed “Beauty and the Beast,” which was based on a beloved classic from my childhood. This week’s film is “Power Rangers,” which also is based on a property I was obsessed with as a kid. The difference is that, while I’ve held a consistently high opinion of “Beauty and the Beast” throughout my life, it took me only a few years to see “Power Rangers” for the glorified toy commercial it was. I had a different set of standards going into each film. “Beauty and the Beast” had to live up to one of the greatest animated films of all time, and “Power Rangers” had to rise above one of the laziest cash grabs of my generation. It’s no wonder that I like the latter film slightly more. The film opens with a bit of backstory about how ancient warrior Zordon (Bryan Cranston) banished the evil Rita Repulsa (Elizabeth Banks) to the middle of the Earth. We’re then introduced to our main characters. They’re more flawed than their goody-goody TV show equivalents. Three of them even meet in Saturday detention, and in case “The Breakfast Club” allusions weren’t obvious enough, one of them is there because of a locker explosive. Jason (Dacre Montgomery) is a screwup who ruined his future with a botched prank. Billy (R.J. Cyler) suffers from a spectrum disorder that makes him a frequent target for bullies. Kimberly (Naomi Scott, who bears a striking resemblance to original actress Amy Jo Johnson) is a bully herself, having used social media to humiliate a classmate. Zack (Ludi Lin) is a sleazy voyeur with a heart of gold for his sick mother. Trini (Becky G) is a loner

whose family moves around a lot, plus she feels burdened with an additional secret. The chemistry and development of the main characters is the movie at its best. The teens find some mysterious crystals in a quarry and develop superpowers. They return to the quarry and find themselves trapped in a high-tech command center. There, they meet the robot Alpha 5 (Bill Hader) and a reanimated version of Zordon. (For some reason, he chooses to project his essence onto one of those screens that’s made up of thousands of little pins that create an approximate version of whatever is pressing up against them. Good for him for finding a Spencer Gifts that deep in the Earth’s crust.) Zordon tells them that they have the ability to morph into the Power Rangers and they can use an arsenal of weapons and robots to defeat Rita. There’s just one problem: They can’t morph. They have to learn a lesson first, and it’s frustrating that the film makes us wait so long for us to see the new line of action figures — I mean heroes — to reach their full potential. The action is exactly what you’d expect from a big-budget “Power Rangers” movie: sleek enough to not look cheap, but missing the heart that gave the TV series a sort of cheesy appeal. One of my favorite things about the television show was the creativity that went into the monster du jour, and here that spot is wasted on goopy CGI version of Goldar. Curiously, the fight between Goldar and the Rangers’ Megazord is over before we can really soak in either of them. Once the special effects take over, “Power Rangers” is as brainless as ever. But, there’s some decent human work being done here, at least when the script isn’t forcing the characters to spout

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BECKY G arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of Saban’s “Power Rangers” at the Regency Westwood Village Theatre in Los Angeles on March 22. one-liners or engage in tired team-building. It’s a step up from the TV show, which isn’t much of a compliment, but probably one the movie will be happy to take. ★★ out of five.

“Power Rangers” is rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action, violence and destruction, language and some crude humor. Its running time is 124 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.

A cappella group performs April 8 Penn State News UNIVERSITY PARK — The Pennharmonics, one of Penn State’s oldest coed a cappella groups, will present its spring concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8, in 102 Forum Building. The group will perform recent songs

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Charles Bradley added to lineup By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — A month after announcing a new name and one headlining act for its downtown summer music festival, the Downtown State College Improvement District has announced a second headliner and other acts who will perform at the event on June 2 and 3. Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires will close out the Happy Valley Music Fest, formerly known as Summer’s Best Music Fest, with a performance at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3. The soul and rhythm and blues singer dubbed “The Screaming Eagle of Soul” has attracted a strong international following for his live performances and three studio albums. Spin Doctors was previously announced as the headlining act for CHARLES Friday, June 2, with an 8:30 p.m. BRADLEY performance. Fifteen bands will perform across four stages during the two-day festival. “We’re excited about the level of talent we have for the festival this year,” said George Arnold, executive director of DSCID, which has put on a downtown music festival since 2007. “It amazes me to think about how much the festival has grown over the past 11 years.” In 2015, the festival began offering a ticketed stage with a headlining national act. Last year, two stages featured nationally touring bands and two more featured local artists. This year, ticketholders will have access to four stages

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with local, regional and national acts mixed throughout, as well as outdoor beer pubs. Tickets are on sale now, with pricing information available on the festival website, www.happyvalleymusicfest. com. “This is another momentous year for us in the evolution of the music festival,” said Shannon Bishop, chairman of the festival. “We’re building on the foundation that was laid last year with the two-day format and national level talent. We’re also excited to bring back the beer pubs which were such a successful part of last year’s event.”

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Friday, June 2: n Spider Kelly, 5-6 p.m., Garner Side Stage n SIRSY, 6-7 p.m., Garner Main Stage n Velveeta, 7-8:30 p.m., Garner Side Stage n Spin Doctors, 8:30-10 p.m., Garner Main Stage Saturday, June 3: n The Nightcrawlers, 1-2:30 p.m., Garner Side Stage n Bastard Bearded Irishmen, 2:30-4 p.m., Garner Main Stage n Chris Rattie, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Locust Lane Stage n Jackie Brown & the Gill Street Band, 4-5:30 p.m., Garner Side Stage n Ted McCloskey and the Hi-Fi’s, 4:30-6 p.m., Locust Lot Stage n The Commonheart, 5:30-7 p.m., Garner Main Stage n Tyne and the Fastlyne, 6-7 p.m., Locust Lane Stage n Marah, 7-8:30 p.m., Garner Side Stage n Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats, 7-8:30 p.m., Locust Lot Stage n Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, 8:30-10 p.m., Garner Main Stage

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ARTIST KIMBERLY GATES FLICK’S works, including “Hung Hope,” will be on display through April 30 in the Sieg Gallery of the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Submitted photos

ON APRIL 1, students at Soaring Heights School in State College displayed artwork celebrating “Light It Up Blue,” a day of recognition for people with autism. Students at SHS painted and arranged the artwork at school and had the work displayed in various downtown business in State College. Soaring Heights School is an approved academic school for students who are identified on the autism spectrum.

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Penn State laureate to discuss creative problem-solving

Public Poetry Project reading honors Pennsylvania poets

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Rebecca Strzelec, Penn State laureate and professor of visual arts at Penn State Altoona, will present “Art + Engineering = Creative Problem Solving” at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, on Penn State’s University Park campus. The event is free and open to the campus and local community. A Penn State faculty member since 2002, Strzelec has been using 3-D printing technologies in her work since 1999. She will address 3-D printing’s trajectory, as well as the significant and meaningful advances in many fields, including health care, safety, architecture, and art and design. Strzelec’s presentation also will include her experiences as a co-principal investigator on a four-year, $2 million National Science Foundation grant focusing on multifield responsive origami structures. Strzelec’s work focuses on investigating the ways wearable objects interact with surfaces of the body, and includes the creation of these wearable objects through computer-aided design and 3-D printing. She regularly contributes to conversations about contemporary artistic materials and methods. Originally trained as a traditional bench jeweler, she converted to an entirely digital studio practice. Her work has appeared in more than 65 exhibitions and can also be found in permanent collections at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, Racine Art Museum in Racine, Wis., and the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Mass., as well as in private collections, such as that held by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Strzelec spoke at the Penn State Forum at University Park in February and is visiting campuses and communities throughout the spring. The Penn State laureate is an honorary position held by a full-time faculty member

UNIVERSITY PARK — Poems by James Brasfield, Meg Day, Fred Shaw and Laura Spagnoli were selected for the 2017 Public Poetry Project poster series, and each will read his or her works as part of “An Evening of Pennsylvania Poets: Readings in Celebration of the Public Poetry Project” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20. The 17th annual event will be held in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, on Penn State’s campus. The hourlong event will be followed by a 30-minute poster- and book-signing session. This year’s posters were designed by Nathan Valchar of the University Libraries, and will be available at no charge during the event. The posters also will be distributed during September’s National Book Festival, an annual event organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress. Started in 1999 by the late Kim Fisher, the first Paterno Family Librarian for Literature, the Public Poetry Project seeks to make poetry more available in the daily lives of Pennsylvanians by placing poems in public places. Posters of the winning poems are produced, and, since 2000, more than 70 poets with a connection to Pennsylvania, either by birth or long period of residency, have had their work displayed as part of this series. An American Sign Language interpreter will be provided for the Public Poetry Project event. For more information, including physical access and other special accommodations, contact Caroline Wermuth at cvw1@psu.edu or (814) 863-5472.

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REBECCA STRZELEC, the 2016-17 Penn State laureate, will give a free presentation, “Art + Engineering = Creative Problem Solving,” on April 13. She has been using 3-D printer technology to create her art since 1999. in the humanities or arts who shares an enhanced level of social, cultural, artistic and human perspective and awareness to a broad array of audiences for one academic year. For more information, or for questions about accommodations or physical access, contact Jeff Knapp, Larry and Ellen Foster Communications Librarian, at (814) 8632480 or jak47@psu.edu.

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

ONGOING

Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

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Safety checks — Mount Nittany Health sponsors free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at its Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. Book workshop — AAUW’s Used Book Workshop is open 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 176 Technology Drive in Boalsburg Technology Park, through March 18. During workshop hours, book donations may be made directly to the “AAUW Deliveries” door; blue donation bins are available at the driveway entrance for days the workshop is not open. Visit www.aauwstatecollege.org/booksale/ location.htm or call (814) 466-6041. Children’s activity — Literacy-enriching activities for toddlers featuring books and music are held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Monday at Centre County Library and His-

torical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Children’s activity — A story time featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays and crafts for kids ages 2 to 5 is held 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Monday at Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Performance — Visitors are welcome to view the Nittany Knights practice at 7:15 p.m. every Monday at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Visit www.nittanyknights.org. Club — The Schlow Knitting Club meets at 5:30 p.m. every first and third Monday. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Club — The Centre Region Model Investment Club meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com. Support group — The Bellefonte chapter of the Compassionate Friends Support Group, for bereaved families and friends following the death of a child, holds a meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. Contact Peg Herbstritt at (814) 353-4526 or mherb162@gmail.com. What’s Happening, Page 35

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Book by Craig Lucas • Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel • Directed by Darcy Evans Filled with sunshine, light as a summer breeze, this exhilarating musical follows the Italian travels of Margaret Johnson and her stunningly beautiful daughter, Clara. When a dashing young Italian captures Clara’s heart, Margaret is compelled to reveal the secret about her daughter. Even as she struggles with concern about Clara’s future, she must decide whether or not to release her hold—and bravely give the young lovers her blessing.

Featured artists: Virgina Belser, Suzanne DeSarbo, Susan Nicholas Gephart, Anne Kenyon, Laurence Liu, Jeanne McKinney, Barb Pennypacker and Lena Thynell. Art Alliance Gallery Downtown 123 S Fraser Street, State College, PA 16801

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Opening Night Reception at the Downtown Theatre, Fri, April 7: $30 (Does not include show ticket.) 814-863-0255 • 800-ARTS-TIX www.theatre.psu.edu facebook/pennstatecentrestage P E N N S T A T E

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Children’s activity — Children can improve reading skills by reading with Faolin, a trained therapy dog, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Register for 20-minute sessions by calling (814) 355-1516 or visiting the library. Support group — A drug and alcohol support meeting for families struggling with loved ones’ addictions is held at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Watermarke Church, 116 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 571-1240. Meeting — The Centre County Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission holds a meeting the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St., State College. Meetings can also be broadcast to laptops and iOS or Android devices, or participants can join by phone. Call (814) 689-9081. Meeting — The State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. at the Hotel State College, 100 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www. statecollegesunriserotary.org. Children’s activity — “Book Babies,” featuring interactive singing, reading and movement for babies 1 and younger, meets at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Children’s activity — A pre-K story time featuring developmentally appropriate stories, songs and rhymes is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Children’s activity — A story time featuring related activities and interaction with peers for preschool-aged children is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meetings — The Nittany Baptist Church holds master’s clubs for children ages 3 to 11 and small groups for teens and adults at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the church, 3939 S. Atherton St, State College. Visit www. nittanybaptist.org. Support group — The Home Nursing Agency hosts a free grief support group from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at its Centre County office, 450 Windmere Drive, Suite 100, State College. Call (800) 445-6262. Healing circle — A healing circle will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 111 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Contact Beth Whitman at beth@inspiredholisticwellness. com or (814) 883-0957. Meeting — The Nittany Mineralogical Society meets at 6:45 p.m. for a social hour and 7:45 p.m. for the main program the third Wednesday of each month, except June, July and December, in Penn State’s Earth and Engineering Science Building. All are welcome to attend; parents must supervise minors. Visit www.nittanymineral.org. Thrift shop — The State College Woman’s Club Thrift Shop will be having “Open Thursdays” from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 902 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 238-2322. Meeting — The Hooks and Needles Club for knitters meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. every Thursday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Children’s activity — A Lego club exploring block play and other activities that address topics in science, technology, engineering, art and math is held at 3:30 p.m. every Thursday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Community meal — A free hot meal is served from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Community Cafe, 208 W. Foster Ave., State College. Children’s activity — Activities and presentations for children in grades kindergarten through sixth are held from 6 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Meeting — The Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Old Gregg School, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call (814) 422-7667. Meeting — The State College Toastmasters meet from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Mission Critical Partners, 690 Grays Woods Blvd., Port Matilda. Visit statecollegetoastmasters.toastmasters clubs.org. Meeting — PARSE meets at noon on the third Thursday of each month, except for June, July and August, at Hoss’s, 1459 N. Atherton St., State College. Meeting — Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery

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program, meets at 6 p.m. every Friday at Freedom Life Church,113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg. Registration is not required and individuals are welcome to join at any time. Email restorationCR@freedomlife.tv or call (814)5711240. Pet adoption — Nittany Beagle Rescue holds an adoption event from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Petco, 40 Colonnade Way, State College. Call (814) 692-4369. Pet adoption — A kitten and cat adoption event is held from 2 to 8:30 p.m. every Saturday at Petco, 40 Colonnade Way, State College. Call (814) 238-4758. Community sing — Rise Up Singing, a community singing group, meets from 4 to 6 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at the State College Friends Meeting, 611 E. Prospect St., State College.

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Activity — Penn Skates will hold public skating sessions from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday through April 14. Admission is $9, or $6 with own skates. Call (814) 357-6898 or email vdench@pennskates.com. Support group — GriefShare, a free support group for anyone experiencing loss, will be offered at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, through April 19, at Bethel Church of the Nazarene, 3601 S. Atherton St., State College. Exhibition — “Unraveling the Threads of History,” featuring examples of 19th-century samplers from Centre County and afar, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, through Sept. 24, at Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave. Visit www.centrehistory.org. Adult program — Free financial planning reviews are being offered by Trinity Wealth Group from noon to 4 p.m. Mondays in April and May at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 574-3209.

THURSDAY, APRIL 6

Lecture — The Centre County Genealogical Society will host “Finding Buried Treasure in the Published Pennsylvania Archives,” presented by Ellisa Scalise Powell, at 7 p.m. in the second-floor meeting room, Foxdale Village, 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College. Visit www.centrecounty genealogy.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

Movie — The documentary “An Inconvenient Truth,” followed by discussion, will be presented from 1 to 4 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Dinner — An all-you-can-eat-fish buffet will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at Howard United Methodist Church, 144 Main St., Howard. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 12. The menu includes breaded baked fish, ham, macaroni and cheese, baked potato, stewed tomatoes, mixed veggies, cole slaw, rolls, dessert and beverage. Profits will be used to support local missions. Dinner — A Lenten dinner will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in Agape Hall at Good Shepherd Church, 867 Grays Woods Blvd., Port Matilda. The menu features a pierogi dinner, steamed broccoli and cheese sauce. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for macaroni and cheese for children. Tickets can be purchased at the door, and takeout is available.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

Bazaar — The Gregg Township Fire Company Auxiliary will hold its spring bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire hall. Crafts, baked goods, soups and hoagies will be available to purchase. Call Kay Guisewite at (814) 4228608 or Marsha Bailey at (814) 422-8596. Club — Join fellow Pokémon fanatics for Pokémon-related activities from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. A raffle for a pack of Pokémon cards will be held. Egg hunt — An Easter party and egg hunt, featuring egg coloring, games and food, will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Dinner — A pork loin dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church of Spring Mills, 119 Cobblestone Court. Eat in, or takeout is available.

SUNDAY, APRIL 9

Dinner — A free community ham dinner will be held from noon to 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church, 203 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. All are welcome. Call (814) 355-4202. Performance — The All-Star Magic Show, sponsored by the Bellefonte Area Chamber of Commerce, will be

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THE DOCUMENTARY “An Inconvenient Truth,” followed by discussion, will be presented from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 7, at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum in Bellefonte. presented at 1 p.m. at Bellefonte Elementary School, 100 W. Linn St. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Support group — An ostomy support group will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. in the conference rooms at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Judy Faux at (814) 234-6195.

MONDAY, APRIL 10

Activity — Patron Appreciation Day, featuring refreshments and door prizes, will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Bingo — Join other adults in the community and play bingo together to win books from 6 to 7 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

Children’s activity — A play-dough party will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Home-school activity — A home-school meet-up will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Home-school activity — “Quill and Scroll,” a free program on calligraphy for home-schooled students in fifth through ninth grades, will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Learn basic techniques, the history of paper and how to make paper from recycled materials. Call (814) 364-2580 to register. Program — The Women’s Mid-Day Connection luncheon, featuring speaker Pamela Cahill, will be held at 11:45 a.m. at Mountain View Country Club, Boalsburg. Reservations and cancellations must be made by the morning of Friday, April 7. Call Barb at (814) 404-3704.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

Children’s activity — A nature walk and reading of “Daniel Finds a Poem” will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. at Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Concert — “Faith Proclaimed Through Song,” featuring presentations, dinner and a concert, will be held beginning at 4 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S. Garner St., State College. Free nursery care will be available from 6 to 9 pm. Visit www.glcpa.org or call (814) 238-2478. Support group — A fertility issues and loss support group, sponsored by HEART, will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at Choices, 2214 N. Atherton St., upper level, State College. Email info@heartofcpa.org or visit www.heartofpca. org. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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Pop up flea market returns April 29 STATE COLLEGE — Organizers for a curated outdoor urban-style flea market have announced they will host the event three times in 2017, including one in April. The next Pop Up Ave will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Garner Street Parking Lot, 150 S. Garner St. in downtown State College. The event will be held again on two Saturdays, Sept. 23 and Dec. 9. The announcem e n t comes on the heels of the inaugural event last fall, which attracted more than 1,500 attendees. The event was highlighted by a 10-foot-tall sign created by local artist William Snyder III, who will unveil a new sign at the April event. “We were so happy with the turnout for our first event and received so much positive feedback,” Andrea Groznik, Pop Up Ave cofounder, said in a press release. “We’re thrilled to keep it going.” The free event is a curated mix of local and other vendors selling upcycled home

IF YOU GO WHAT: Pop Up Ave, outdoor urban-style flea market WHEN: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29 WHERE: Garner Street Parking Lot, 150 S. Garner St. in Downtown State College WHO: Dozens of artists, crafters and vintage sellers

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ANDREA AND BRAD GROZNIK, co-founders of Pop Up Ave, high five after a flea market last fall. décor, handmade bath products, artisanal jewelry, baked goods, vintage finds and more. It also showcases local art, live music and food. A full lineup of artists, crafters and vintage sellers for the April 29 will be announced soon, organizers said. Groznik and her husband, Brad, co-

founded Pop Up Ave upon returning to State College after living in New York City. There, flea markets such as this one regularly populate community calendars. For more information, visit visit www. popupave.com, www.facebook.com/popupave or www.instagram.com/popupave.

RE/MAX agent wins national award STATE COLLEGE — Ellen Kline, with RE/MAX Centre Realty, has been presented with the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award. The award honors agents who have earned more than a certain amount in commissions and have completed seven years of service with the company. Fewer than 6 percent of the RE/MAX network ELLEN KLINE have achieved this award, the company said in a press release. Kline has been working in the real estate industry for more than 24 years and has extensive experience in residential, commercial and investment properties. She has earned the RE/MAX Hall of Fame award and is a member of the RE/ MAX Platinum Club. “Ellen has been an integral member of our team and is more than deserving of this very prestigious award,” said Kate Tosto, broker of record of RE/MAX Centre Realty. “Winning this award is a tremendous accomplishment. Ellen continues to raise the bar in real estate, making us, and this community, proud.” In addition, Kline actively supports and is involved in the Centre County Association of Realtors, Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Housing Transitions and Children’s Miracle Network.

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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 13-17 BELLEFONTE

James R. Saylor and Jacqueline W. Saylor to Jordan White Stoner and Emily Sue Stoner, 1028 Airport Road, Bellefonte, $179,000.

BENNER TOWNSHIP

Parkside Homes LLC to Robert K. Bishop and Denise D. Bishop, 144 Aster Ave., $430,485.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP

Gary E. Derr and David G. Derr to Tammy Jo Krape, 293 Fetzertown Road, $1.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Andrea Weber and Tina Kopilchack to Gregory R. Kunes and Patrica R. Kunes, 125 Pepperberry Lane, State College, $116,500. Gregory R. Kunes, Patricia M. Kunes and Patricia R. Kunes to Andrea Weber and Tina Kopilchack, 300 Meadowsweet Drive, $225,000. Frank C. Greenleaf and Nancy A. Greenleaf to Toumayants Family Trust, Garabed R. Toumayants, trustee, and Araxi R. Caloustian, trustee, 432 Gerald St., State College, $165,000.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

Margaret Paige Kendall and Karen K. Mastin, executrix, to Jacob J. Gummo and Heather L. Gummo, 714 Devonshire Drive, State College, $268,000. Dorothy Mae Pelick Estate and Joseph T. Pelick, administrator, to Joseph T. Pelick, 609 Berkshire Drive, State College, $1. Christopher P. DuFour and Catherine S. DuFour to Joseph Michael Foley and Emily Alexandra Foley, 140 Lois Lane, State College, $420,000. Matthew J. Rhodes and Katie J. Rhodes to Schaumburg Family Revocable Trust, Gregory S. Schaumburg, co-trustee, and Janie L. Schaumburg, co-trustee, 1387 Marengo Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, $268,500.

Charles H. Ness Estate and Megan Brooks, executrix, to Megan Brooks and Diana Ness Stevens, 1238 E. Park Hills Ave., State College, $1. Ruth E. Newhouse to Joseph H. Garvey Jr. and Beth A. Garvey, 1985 Harvest Circle, $165,000. Sound Technology Inc. to AccuWeather Inc., 385 Science Park Road, State College, $30,486. Sound Technology Inc. to Sound Technology Inc., 401 Science Park Road, $1. AccuWeather Inc. to AccuWeather Inc., 385 Science Park Road, State College, $1. Norman E. Williams and Andrea W. Williams to Kevin W. Schneider and Lisa A. Schneider, 115 Meadowview Court, State College, $499,000. David W. Archibald, Sara M. Rogers and Sara M. Archibald to Sara M. Rogers, 144 W. Pine Grove Road, $1.

PR Properties Partnership to Dennis W. Neff and Robin E. Flick, Two Mile Road, $42,500. PR Properties Partnership to Kyle S. Miller and Bennett Gray, Two Mile Road, $40,000.

MILESBURG BOROUGH

Larry E. Beahm and Priscilla R. Beahm to Robert E. Holt Jr. and Michele M. Holt, 300 Spring St., Milesburg, $241,000. Tyler P. Boone and Jamie L. Boone to Jamie L. Boone, 302 Third St., Bellefonte, $1.

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Asif Khatri and Shella A. Khatri to Kenneth L. Teaman and Carolyn B. Teaman, 306 Skytop Lane, Port Matilda, $1. Robert M. Dively, Shirley M. Dively and Shirley Jean Dively to Barry H. Dively, Paul R. Dively and Jill M. Toto, 934 Scotia Road, Port Matilda, $1. Copper Beech Townhome Communities Eighte to Christopher P. DuFour and Catherine S. DuFour, 696 F. Oakwood Ave., $275,000.

HALFMOON TOWNSHIP

Howard B. Smith and Erika J. Smith to Kristan M. Morris, 3104 Marengo Road, Port Matilda, $208,000. Chad A. Wood and Heather M. Hott to Heather M. Hott, 112 Dunkirk Drive, Warriors Mark, $1.

PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH

Joseph C. Kephart Jr., Carrie Wiley and Carrie W. Kephart to Carrie W. Kephart, 132 Windsor St., Philipsburg, $1. Marilyn Schaar Living Trust and Marilyn Patricia Schaar, trustee, to Brea Beish, 107 N. Fourth St., Philipsburg, $83,740. Kimberly Hummel and Merrill A. Timchak to Cory D. Humel and Timothy J. Gardner, 514 N. 10th St., Philipsburg, $100,000.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP

Louis Alvarez to Peter M. Horn and Rebecca L. Horn, 1441 Willowbrook Drive, Boalsburg, $260,100. Lucia Pellicciotta to Aaron M. Biega and Megan E. Yocum, 115 Honeysuckle Drive, Boalsburg, $200,000. S2 GTW Associates and GTW Associates to Maureen E. Riedel, 412 Homestead Lane, Boalsburg, $260,000.

POTTER TOWNSHIP

Emily E. Keith to Emily E. Keith and Jamie L. Keith, State Route 322, Centre Hall, $1. Emily E. Keith to Emily E. Keith and Jamie L. Keith, 170 Colyer Road, Centre Hall, $1. Stefania F. Rhoades to Deborah J. Battista and Chad W. Battista, 147 Mountain Spring Lane, Spring Mills, $221,000. Valley Business Associates LP, Salvatore L. Nicosia Jr. and Pauline R. Nicosia to Phil Meyer and Judy Meyer, Pepper Ridge Drive, $70,000.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP

Ronald Anthony Schirato, Christine M. Schirato and Robert Thomas Schirato to Ronald A. Schirato and Christine M. Schirato, 104 Short Lane, $1. John H. Rummell and Erin M. Rummell to Tyler C. Shaffer and Jula I. Shaffer, Nyman Lane, Howard, $15,000.

RUSH TOWNSHIP

MARION TOWNSHIP

Dixon Family Revocable Trust and Phyllis Dixon, trustee, to Sarah Phyllis Dixon, Phyllis Dixon and Melinda J. Fleck, 411 Walker St., Osceola Mills, $1.

Todd A. Dolan and Karen I. Dolan to Todd A. Dolan and Karen I. Dolan, 4975 Jacksonville Road, $1.

SPRING TOWNSHIP

Nathaniel A. Esterline and Laura H. Esterline to Sirva Relocation Credit LLC, 1071 W. Springfield Drive, Bellefonte, $70,000. Sirva Relocation Credit LLC to Michael Lash and Jara E. Dorsey-Lash, 1071 W. Springfield Drive, Bellefonte, $299,900. John E. Mulfinger, John E. Mulfinger Jr. and Christine A. Mulfinger to Jody M. Sharer and Danan Sharer, 200 Bluebird Lane, Bellefonte, $305,000. Andy Breon to Alva Breon, 267 S. Harrison Road, $1. Bruce R. Snyder and Marilyn Snyder to Marilyn Snyder, 393 Gregory Lane, Bellefonte, $1. Anca D. Miller and Anca D. Fountain to Matthew King and Andreea Daniela King, 213 Melanie Lane, Pleasant Gap, $1.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH

Ming Fai Sham to Ronald E. Drager Jr. and Beth A. Drager, 804 Stratford Drive, State College, $157,000. Parkway Medical Center to Easterly Parkway Group LP, 233 Easterly Parkway, State College, $1. Ryan Margolies, Brendan Margolies and Isabelle Margolies to Christopher Stanton and Anna Ziajka Stanton, 1176 Smithfield St., $299,900.

SNOW SHOE BOROUGH

Torey L. Bowling and Audrey L. Bowling to Torey L. Bowling, 509 S. Moshannon Ave., Snow Shoe, $1.

SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP

Ridge Road Joint Venture, William S. Shuey, Harry E. Whitehill and Budd T. Henry to Scott H. Bode and Cindy Bouder-Bode, Spruce Road, $27,900.

WALKER TOWNSHIP

Lloyd G. Rogers and Mildred A. Rogers to Carl L. Rogers, Rickey L. Rogers, Eileen J. Cramer and Helen M. Rogers-Koon, 251 Nittany Valley Drive, $1. Wayne E. Heckman to David J. Myers and Jennifer J. Myers, Hecla Mountain Road, $142,900. — Compiled by G. Kerry Webster

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