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BELLEFONTE — It appears Bernie Cantorna has also secured the Republican write-in vote in the race for Centre County district attorney, which would leave him as the sole DA candidate on the ballot in November’s general election. Joyce McKinley, director of the elections office, confirmed May 24 that Cantorna appears to have taken the majority of Republican write-in votes, cutting off the only avenue current District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller had to securing a spot on the ballot to challenge Cantorna in the fall. McKinley said initial counts of 2,700 write-in votes for Cantorna and 600 for Parks Miller were “probably fairly close.” McKinley said the results of the municipal elections probably will not be certified until next BERNIE week, with write-in counts to finish up late this CANTORNA week. “I’m very optimistic the write-ins are going to go our way,” Cantorna told the Gazette on May 24. “I’m still not counting my chickens before they hatch, and the count isn’t official, yet, but we are cautiously optimistic.” PATRICK MANSELL/For the Gazette
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LIHAU WU, a graduate student in Penn State’s Department of Plant Pathology, prunes petunias in a greenhouse adjacent to Buckhout Laboratory. The petunias are part of a self-incompatibility study that examines how to nurture and strengthen plants that cannot self-pollinate.
Lyme disease cases could be worse Architectural firm hired for restoration work at monument than ever in 2017 By SEAN YODER
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BELLEFONTE — The Soldiers and Sailors War Memorial and Andrew Gregg Curtin monument in front of the courthouse in Bellefonte are likely getting some much-needed attention this summer. On May 23, the Centre County Commissioners moved forward a professional services contract with APArchitects LLC for $104,191 for restoration and preservation work on the monuments. The cost to the county is $54,716, with $49,475 to come from the state. The contract was approved for the May 30 consent agenda, when it will likely be voted on. Alan Popovich, of APArchitects, said it was really a continuation of a project started in 2004, with initial preservation efforts started in 2007, but lack of funds prevented further work. He said there has been some accelerated deterioration on the monuments, though there didn’t Police Blotter .................... 2 Death Notices .................. 6
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A VOTE is expected next week to approve more than $100,000 in repair and preservation of the monuments outside the courthouse in Bellefonte. appear to be any severe damage. Work will begin on June 19, with the first step being to clean the monuments. Following that will be a close assessment of the plaques, metal and stone to take a tally of deterioration.
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Popovich said it was important to take as little of the stone and metal off as possible during the process in order to preserve the works of art. Monument, Page 4
Community .................... 12 Women’s Corner ............ 14
STATE COLLEGE — The spiral-shaped bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, in one of its dozens of strains prevalent in the U.S., is responsible for causing the dreaded Lyme disease in hundreds of thousands of people each year. This year could be worse than ever, experts say, especially in Pennsylvania, the leading state for reported cases of Lyme, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Pennsylvania logged 7,351 cases of Lyme in 2015, followed by New Jersey at 3,932 and New York with 3,252. The CDC receives about 30,000 reported cases per year, but the true number may be much higher. CDC experts estimate as many as 300,000 people get Lyme each year, the majority of them in 14 states in the Northeast and Midwest. A spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Health said the 2016 statistics for reported cases will likely be released at the end of June.
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THE DEER TICK (also known as black-legged tick), Ixodes scapularis, shown here on a human arm, is the most dangerous for transmitting Lyme disease to people. In March, two experts who have studied Lyme for the last 20 years told the NPR blog Goats and Soda that 2017 would likely be a particularly risky year for Lyme in the northeastern U.S. Their method of prediction relies on counting mice from the year before, which researchers Rick Ostlfeld and Felicia Keesing Lyme disease, Page 5
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Front and Centre CENTRAL ROLE: Flowers play an important part in Memorial Day celebrations nationwide. Page 13
REBOOT: The national nonprofit Reboot Combat Recovery is helping veterans deal with PTSD. Page 23
NATIONAL ATTENTION: PSU grad, Army vet and recovering alcoholic appears on national television. Page 14
SMASHING SUCCESS: The PhilipsburgOsceola softball team rolled over West Shamokin 10-0 on May 22. Page 26
CORRECTION: A listing of summer events in the May 18-24 edition contained outdated information for the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County. The museum will host “Good Libations: Breweries, Cideries, Distilleries & Wineries,” a multi-sensory, multi-location event, during June and July.
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POLICE BLOTTER STATE POLICE AT ROCKVIEW State police said they will file charges of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer after Gary L. Rupert III, 19, of Howard, allegedly pointed a drawn compound bow at troopers when they were responding to a welfare check at 6:45 p.m. May 16 at Split Pine Lane in Howard. Police said they entered the bedroom of the home, found Rupert with the bow and a nocked arrow and ordered him to drop it. Police said they used their Tasers when Rupert pointed the compound bow at them. Rupert will also face charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, terroristic threats and harassment. ❑❑❑ Troopers said they will file charges against a 22-year-old Milesburg man after he was found with drugs and paraphernalia at 3:46 p.m. May 16 along state Route 144 in Boggs Township. ❑❑❑ A 41-year-old Philipsburg woman was not hurt when she swerved her vehicle across route Interstate 99 and struck a yellow pylon at mile marker 68.4 at 1:56 p.m. May 12, according to police. She told troopers a tractor-trailer veered into her lane while she was traveling north, causing her to swerve to the left. ❑❑❑ Two people will be cited with harassment for an altercation May 17 along Interstate 99 near mile marker 69 in Potter Township, according to state police. Troopers said Timothy Nyman, 57, of Mill Hall, and Tammy Puzak, 47, of Avis, were first involved in a verbal altercation and claimed to police the other struck them. ❑❑❑ State police said they will file charges of driving under the influence against a 53-year-old Centre Hall man when he was found to be intoxicated during a traffic stop along East Wilson Street on May 17. ❑❑❑ A Morrisdale man was not hurt when he fell asleep while traveling south on Interstate 99 in Benner Township at 6:52 a.m. May 17, according to state police. Troopers said Justin R. Haney veered his pickup truck to left side of the road, which went into the grass and became airborne before going across both northbound lanes and the Shiloh Road ramp. The pickup truck then struck a guardrail and came to a stop on the west edge of the ramp. ❑❑❑ Two inmates will be charged with assault after an altercation at SCI Rockview at 10:45 p.m. May 14, state police said. ❑❑❑ An inmate at SCI Rockview will be charged with possession of a weapon after state police said a sharpened piece of metal was found in his cell during a search at 6:53 a.m. May 17. ❑❑❑ Lester Walk, of Howard, told troopers someone unlawfully used his credit card to purchase various things at 2:28 p.m. April 28.
❑❑❑ A Curwensville woman was not hurt when her car struck a ditch along Interstate 80 near mile marker 147 in Snow Shoe Township at 6:18 a.m. May 17, state police said. Troopers said Donalyn R. Aspinwall was traveling east when she swerved to miss a merging tractor-trailer, causing her car to go into the ditch. ❑❑❑ No one was hurt when the tire came off of 1975 dump truck being towed along Railroad Street in Liberty Township at 6:26 p.m. May 18, according to state police. ❑❑❑ Police said they found a 44-year-old Centre Hall man to be intoxicated during a traffic stop at 12:11 a.m. May 20 in the 300 block of Old Ford Road in Potter Township. Troopers said they will file charges of DUI after the results of a blood test. ❑❑❑ A 61-year-old Bellefonte man will face charges of driving under the influence after troopers said they took him into custody following a traffic stop at 10:18 p.m. May 19 at McDonalds at 802 N. Eagle Valley Road in Boggs Township. ❑❑❑ State police said a 29-year-old Milesburg woman was the victim of a scam when she sent two MoneyGram orders amounting to $1,200 in response to a fictitious ad April 29 and May 11.
STATE POLICE AT PHILIPSBURG Tiffanie E. Harper, 20, of Philipsburg, will face charges of possession of drug paraphernalia after the items were found during a traffic stop at 10:16 p.m. April 18 along North 10th Street in Philipsburg Borough, according to state police. ❑❑❑ State police said one person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash along Port Matilda Highway at 7:04 a.m. May 18. Troopers said Allison Luzier, of Clearfield, was traveling east when her SUV rear-ended a pickup truck driven by Thomas B. Buck, of Morrisdale. Luzier suffered a minor injury. ❑❑❑ A 32-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman, both of Philipsburg, told state police someone took mail from their box, damaged it and left it on the sidewalk for it to get wet sometime between noon May 19 and 2:45 p.m. May 20 along North 11th Street. ❑❑❑ Someone put diesel fuel into the gas tank of an SUV belonging to a Julian woman on either May 16 or 17 along Hall Road in Huston Township, state police said. ❑❑❑ Tevis Williams, 37, was cited with public drunkenness after state police said they found him walking along Interstate 99 at mile marker 63 at 12:35 a.m. May 22 and was found to under the influence of controlled substances. — Compiled by Sean Yoder
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A promise to self guides life of Army vet By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
The transition from the battlefield to home is a difficult journey for many soldiers. In the case of Dusty Caso, it was a matter of living up to a promise he made to himself while serving in Iraq. He saw all manner of horrors during his tour of duty, and the memories of what happened — especially to children — remained clear in his mind. Though he preferred not to describe any of the things he saw in Iraq, he decided to dedicate himself to helping children. “I had a revelation in Iraq,” he said. “I made a promise to myself that I would help kids. I’ve been working to live up to the promise for more than 10 years. Just 17 when he enlisted in the Army, Caso made the decision to join based on what he saw happening in New York City, Somerset, Pa., and Washington, D.C. “I watched 3,000 Americans die on live television,” he said. He was soon off to Fort Benning, Ga., for basic training. “Basic training was a cakewalk,” Caso joked. ”As long as the drill sergeant didn’t know your name, you were OK.” Eventually, Caso was assigned to the 82nd Airborne
Division, where he went to advanced individual training to learn how to safely jump out of airplanes. “Before my first jump I was a little nervous. But when the green light goes on, you jump,” said Caso. “We made two jumps a day and had to have five safe jumps to pass.” In 2005, Caso flew to Afghanistan with his unit. Their mission was simple: Provide security for the first-ever Afghanistan election. Osama Bin Laden’s name was never mentioned, and after a few missions, the deployment became part of a routine. “There were a few minor skirmishes, but nothing much,” Caso said. In 2006, the 82nd was sent to Iraq for what was to be a four-month deployment. It lasted 17 months. “It was an experimental deployment that was a joint special operation. What we did was called ‘house clearance,’” he said. “We went door-to-door to hunt down terrorists. We were air dropped from helicopters, and in 48 to 96 hours had an area cleaned out. There was a lot of gunfire and hand-to-hand combat. My unit killed or captured more terrorists than any other unit up until then.” When he arrived home, it took more than three months to readjust. A friend of his had a hard time with the readjustment and Caso convinced him to seek counseling and psychological help. “I had a hard time, too,” he said.”I did a lot of volun-
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PICTURED IS Dusty Caso, with his sister, Gina Caso-Ritchey, at left, and his mother, Irma Caso, after his graduation from U.S. Army basic training. teer work and started working as much as possible. I had to keep myself busy. So, I joined the National Guard and worked two jobs.” Caso soon discovered a way he could further deliver Army vet, Page 5
Schedule announced, registration open for Centred Outdoors Special for the Gazette STATE COLLEGE — Registration is officially open for Centred Outdoors, a program that provides free guided adventures at nine outdoor destinations around Centre County during the summer. “Centred Outdoors provides opportunities for people of all ages and fitness levels to explore some of the most beautiful areas in Centre County,” said Melissa Freed, nature center supervisor at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. “Whether you visit the sites on your own or attend a guided hike, there are amazing things to discover at each destination.” On Sunday, June 11, the public is invited to the Family Fishing Picnic from noon to 4 p.m. at Tussey Mountain.
The event is co-hosted by Spring Creek Chapter Trout Unlimited and ClearWater Conservancy and marks the official kickoff of Centred Outdoors. It will feature fishing and food, children’s activities, fly tying and fly casting stations, kayaking, and guided and other wilderness workshops. Beginning Sunday, June 18, Centred Outdoors events will take place every Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m. and every Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m., through Sunday, Aug. 20. The program’s destinations include the Arboretum at Penn State, Bald Eagle State Park, Black Moshannon State Park, the Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, Mount Nittany, Poe Paddy Tunnel, Spring Creek Canyon and Talleyrand Park. Guided hikes and additional outdoor activities will be
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Recurring Sustainable Community Day launched By SEAN YODER syoder@centrecountygazette.com
LEMONT — When talking about sustainability, Tom Meade would say you were right to think of the environment. But he would also say sustainability is about much more. Meade, president of Room Doctor Furniture Co., is among those hoping to resurrect the idea using one day each month to recognize sustainability in local communities, an initiative that fell by the wayside in 2011. On May 22, Meade hosted the first open meeting at The Barn at Lemont for those interested in recognizing Sustainable Community Day. Meade said the 22nd of each month from now on will be a day for acknowledging the importance of sustainability, since once per year on Earth Day is not enough. Sustainability, Meade said, requires a scope far wider than green or environmental issues. It is about resilience, and creating robust institutions that are planning for the long term and can survive catastrophic events or disruptions in supply chains, while also promoting a healthy locale. With only the first Sustainable Community Day in the books, Meade told the room that interested participants will in the future help to flesh out the projects and focus of the group. He hopes to gather people from different sectors to come together and create a network of sustainability-minded participants. He identified five areas of society that
need to be considered in a context of sustainability: food, energy, health, manufacturing and finance and local credit. “There’s a growing consensus of interest in sustainability,� Meade said. Back in 2009 and 2010, with the country still coming to grips with a severe recession, Meade said there was not as much interest in the topic. But now, he said he feels the time is ripe and that Central Pennsylvania could become “the Silicon Valley of sustainability.� To actually accomplish the goals related to making an area more sustainable in the long term for future generations, Meade said he was looking to Burlington, Vt., as an example. In 2014, Burlington reportedly became the first city in the U.S. to produce more electricity than its citizens utilize, and accomplished it through a mix of energy production. Meade said Burlington got there by making small, incremental steps toward that goal and it was not accomplished all at one time. That, he said, is how a sustainability movement could eventually flourish. The nine in attendance May 22 held a brief discussion after Meade’s presentation and brought up the fact that some of the topics related to the environment and sustainability could often be divisive. Meade said he wanted to focus on the areas that people agreed needed changes, and that as participation grew in Sustainable Community Day those shared interests could be identified. Meade said he will soon be going to the county and local governments to seek
Centred Outdoors, from page 3 Centre County. Those who track their progress will earn credits on the program’s website and be eligible to win end-of-summer prizes for taking the “Centred Outdoors Challenge.� “We encourage everyone to participate in Centred Outdoors this summer,� said Deb Nardone, executive director of ClearWater Conservancy. “When we take a time out from our busy schedules to disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature, we increase our physical and mental wellness, develop a greater appreciation for the wild outdoors, and are reminded to engage with the local organizations who work to conserve, protect and restore the beautiful region where we all love to live. “Centred Outdoors is all about healthy places, healthy people and healthy nonprofits.� Patients of Mount Nittany Health will have a unique way to participate in the Centred Outdoors program through Prescription PARx. “This summer, as part of the Prescription PARx program, I am excited to be writing prescriptions for patients to spend time being physically active in nature,� said Dr. Virginia Wray, a bariatic medicine doctor at Mount Nittany Physician Group. “Getting started on an exercise
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program that works best for each individual is important, and thanks to Centred Outdoors, patients can participate in guided adventures or explore sites on their own — at their own pace — no matter their fitness level. “Research shows that spending time in nature while being active helps decrease high blood pressure, lowers blood sugar levels and decreases anxiety. These health benefits can be made through this unique community partnership, which directly addresses the pressing health issues of diabetes and obesity, as identified in the 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment. “Every positive lifestyle change, whether big or small, helps in our journey to better health.� Centred Outdoors is made possible by the 2016 Centre Inspires grant, awarded to ClearWater Conservancy by Centre Foundation. To develop and implement the program, Clearwater Conservancy partnered with many community organizations, including Mount Nittany Health, Centre Moves, Penns Valley Conservation Association, Penn State Sustainable Communities Collaborative, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, Get Outdoors PA, Spring Creek Chapter Trout Unlimited and Mount Nittany Conservancy. For more information on Centered Outdoors, or to register for the program, visit www.centredoutdoors.org. "WALK" in to Walker & Walker Equipment II
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Monument, from page 1 The second phase will begin next summer, with cleaning and assessment of the damage that occurred just within one year, which will give architects a benchmark for the rate of deterioration. That will allow them to develop a preservation plan, Popovich said. Commissioner Steve Dershem said preservation of the monuments was an important investment. “I’ve seen it deteriorate in the last 20 years pretty significantly and if it’s happening at that level, we’ve got to get our hands around it somehow and stop it,� Dershem said. According to the Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association, both the Soldiers and Sailors War Memorial and the Andrew Gregg Curtin statue were dedicated in 1906. The memorial was designed by Joseph M. Huston, the same person who designed the Capitol building in Harrisburg. Curtin was born in Bellefonte and was the governor of Pennsylvania during the Civil War. He went on to be a congressman from 1881 to 1887 and was also an ambassador to Russia. They sit in front of a courthouse originally constructed in 1805 and completely replaced in 1854.
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Rotary Club recognizes 100 years of RIF By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
BOALSBURG — Nearly 150 Centre County Rotarians, friends and guests gathered at Mountain View Country Club in Boalsburg on May 19 to celebrate the 100th year of the Rotary International Foundation. Organized by the State College Downtown Rotary Club, the event included a variety of programs that explained and extolled the virtues of the Rotary Foundation, which was created in 1917 in Chicago when Rotarian Arch Klumph donated $26.50 to establish it. To date, the Rotary Foundation has given out $3 billion in grants to support a wide variety of humanitarian projects. Perhaps the best known project to date has been Polio Plus, an effort to completely eradicate polio from the Earth.
“The Rotary Foundation was the driving force in the 1970s and 1980s with a plan to ‘contain’ polio in the world,” said Jim Eberly, a former district governor and member of the Downtown Rotary Club. “Contain became eradicate. As of today, more than 2.5 billion children have been immunized by Rotary. Polio is a disease that has been around since 1580 B.C.” Eberly noted that he has a passion for Rotary because it lives up to its motto of “Do Good in the World.” Here in State College, the Rotary Foundation has provided help in supplying computers and projectors to the Dyslexia Reading Center, financing restroom and shower facilities for the Seven Mountains Boy Scout Camp, and helping groups such as the Women’s Resource Center and the YMCA. Tracy Sepich, current president of the Downtown Rotary Club, said, “I think we are all called to help others,
according to our individual abilities. Through the Rotary Foundation, we are able to give a helping hand, not only to our own neighbors, but to people in need around the world.” Sepich pointed out that Charity Navigator has given the Rotary Foundation the highest rating for nine consecutive years. “That means the money goes where it was intended and effective projects are funded.” Long-time Rotarian Kat Snowe agreed. “The foundation’s impact is worldwide. I have witnessed children in Brazil obtaining access to medical and dental care firsthand,” Snowe said. “Rotary is accomplishing things that governments can’t or won’t do to help their citizens. “I feel strongly that plenty and privilege gives us an obligation to help those less fortunate.”
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Army vet, from page 3 on his promise. He became a Big Brother and worked for the Centre County Youth Service Bureau. He is currently managing a CCYSB home for boys and is an active member of an organization that helps abused kids. “It is a group that has a national and international presence,” he said. He does it all to deliver on a promise that now guides his entire life.
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said can infect up to 95 percent of the ticks that feed on them. The mice outbreak in the Hudson River Valley in New York was particularly alarming to Ostlfedl and Keesing, and they said other parts of the Northeast are now also primed for a possible jump in cases of Lyme. Deer ticks have plenty of animals to parasitize in Pennsylvania. Though deer blood is often a choice meal for ticks, it is the white-footed mice that serve as the “reservoirs of infection,” according to the American Lyme Disease Foundation. A tick will feed on an infected mouse, then pass on the Lyme disease spirochete to a human. The disease itself actually lives in the gut of the tick, not the mouth, so there is a good chance of removing the tick before becoming infected, as long as the victim of the bite acts early. According to published studies, a tick normally cannot begin transmitting the spirochete until about 36 to 48 hours of feeding have passed. The ratio of infected ticks can also vary wildly from region to region. In areas with lower rates of infection, such as the Pacific Northwest, infection rates can be as low as 2 percent. In areas of high infection, known as hyperendemic areas, the rate can be as high as 50 percent. As of now, experts say a tick is the only way to get Lyme. It cannot be sexually transmitted, attempts to spread the disease among uninfected lab rats by mosquitoes have failed, and horse flies and deer flies also have not been shown to transmit the disease, even though they may carry Borrelia burgdorferi. The ALDF said those insects have not been properly tested to verify the disease, and ticks remain the real concern. The Centers for Disease Control, as well as every health practitioner and Lyme disease group, advocates for daily tick checks. The CDC calls for showering as soon as possible when coming indoors from any activity, even if a person was not in the woods and was merely gardening in the backyard. A person should use a full-length mirror to check all parts of the body. Clothes should be put in the dryer for 10 minutes if dry and longer if damp. Ticks are especially attracted to dark, damp spaces like
behind the ear or under the armpit. Clothing can be pretreated with products containing 0.5 percent of permethrin, which will be effective even after several washings. Skin repellents should contain 20 percent or more DEET, picardin or IR3535. Diagnosing Lyme is tricky, as is even identifying if a person should go in for medical treatment. Many who contract Lyme will not have the telltale bull’s-eye rash. Medical practitioners recommend seeking help if flu symptoms persist, or if a person experiences swelling and joint pain or fatigue. Russ Rossman Jr., 64, of State College, said even with health insurance he spent $60,000 trying to figure out what was causing his debilitating fatigue. During an interview May 23, Rossman said Lyme cost him his job at Penn State. He spent a year dealing with ongoing fatigue and was burning through sick days and vacation days as he searched for answers, and eventually had to leave his job. He said he still is not sure when exactly he got the disease. He was active with the Boy Scouts from 2001 to 2008, and started to “really feel it” in 2006 when the fatigue started. Rossman went to 23 different specialists, including psychologists, he said. He said the stress from not knowing what was causing the fatigue only made his symptoms worse. “You don’t have to go hiking in the woods,” he said. “It’s all around us. It’s not limited to outdoors people. It’s in this entire area.” He said he has pulled ticks off of himself while mowing his lawn in the Park Forest neighborhood. Now, Rossman said he has a handle on the disease, but his current doctor in King of Prussia told him he will never recover 100 percent, and may only get 80 percent of the way there. There are good days with Lyme, he said, and bad days. “You’re a rollercoaster,” Rossman said. “You start feeling good and overdo it … then eventually crash.” With some good acting on the bad days and careful watching of his activity level, he said his life is improving. “It doesn’t mean you have to sit at home in bed, but you never know when it’s going to be a good day or bad day.”
For the members concerned about the uncertainty of the project, the stipulation was added that the general forum would revisit the loan in one year if construction contracts are not executed and the loan not drawn down. Chris Gibbons, of Concord Public Finance, was hired to negotiate the terms with Fulton Bank. In addition to extending the final draw date, the fixed interest rate will be reduced from 2.80 percent to 2.59 percent through 2022 and the authority will draw an additional $167,798 on the loan and place the proceeds in a deposit account at Fulton Bank. There is no change in maturity date or guarantees. “I think this proposal is a fair proposal to the COG and authority,” Gibbons said. The amount of money municipalities contribute to repay the loan will be about the same as their current commitment, COG executive director Jim Steff said.
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The Centre Region Council of Governments passed a resolution recommending that the Centre Region Parks and Recreation Authority modify the regional parks loan. The $7.6 million loan was first taken in 2011 with Fulton Bank to fund the Oak Hall and Whitehall Road regional parks project and the terms required that it be used by Thursday, June 1. The proposed modification — the fifth time the loan has been amended — will extend the loan to June 1, 2020, at a lower interest rate. The authority was scheduled to vote May 24 on moving forward with the modification. Phase 1 of the Oak Hall project has been completed and the remaining $4.8 million of the loan is designated for Phase 1 of the Whitehall Road project. The COG resolution stipulates of construction contracts are not executed in one year, the loan will be revisited. The resolution passed 19-4, with Ferguson Township supervisors Laura Dininni and Peter Buckland and State College Borough Council members Janet Engeman and David Brown voting no. Dininni said not all municipalities have been able to have an open dialogue about options for the loan or underlying issues, objecting to limiting discussion strictly to the proposed loan modification. She said plans call for amenities at Whitehall Road to be supported by third parties through a memorandum of agreement that would give them priority use rights, and that issues such as that should be part of the discussion. During public comment, Katherine Watt, of State College, was critical of what she said was a lack of open discussion. “I’ve been watching this process since last summer and it has been one series after another of shutting down open discussion at this particular body,” Watt said. “It’s a travesty of representational democratic process.” State College Borough Council member Theresa Lafer spoke in favor of the modification, noting that it does not
change anything financially for the municipalities. “Financially, it doesn’t have a direct impact at the moment on any of us because it’s just the direct continuation of a loan with a year-long option to see something get done. If not. we can address it again,” she said. “Bottom line, unless the community truly does not want this, which doesn’t seem to be the case, economically we are at a point we can save money on a loan to have something the community said they wanted very much when we started this.” Lafer added that better oversight was needed because “things have not moved smoothly for a variety of reasons” On May 11, the COG Finance Committee and Parks Capital Committee and the Parks and Recreation Authority held a joint meeting to discuss either modifying the loan or ending it and undertaking a new one when major issues surrounding the Whitehall Road project are resolved. Members who opposed said they did not think interest should be paid on a loan with an uncertain start date. A major reason for the uncertainty with the project has been the ongoing litigation over the proposed Toll Brothers development of The Cottages at State College, which would neighbor the park. After Ferguson Township supervisors approved in November 2015 the planned residential development plan, a group of nearby landowners concerned that stormwater runoff from the project would harm the Harter-Thomas Well Fields appealed to Centre County Court of Common Pleas on the grounds that the supervisors committed an error of law and abuse of discretion in approving the plan. Judge David Grine denied Toll Brothers motion to quash the appeal in January 2016, and in July ruled the supervisors had committed an error of law. Toll Brothers appealed and last week Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court vacated Grine’s decision and reversed the ruling on the motion to quash. The development could potentially have provided for the access road and utilities for the regional park, but it still remains unclear if it will move forward.
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Death Notices CLARENCE — Tina M. Maney died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at her home. She was 54. Arrangements were under the direction of Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Snow Shoe. www.daughenbaughfuneralhome.com STATE COLLEGE — Dr. Lester E. Casida Jr. died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at his home. He was 88. Arrangements were under the direction of Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service, State College. www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com PHILIPSBURG — Nelson F. Collar died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at his residence. He was 82. Arrangements were under the direction of Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, Philipsburg. www.beezerheathfh.com BELLEFONTE — Thomas E. Crater died Friday, May 19, 2017, at his home. He was 70. Arrangements were under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Home, Bellefonte. www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com LEWISTOWN — Gerald L. Dixon died Friday, May 19, 2017, at Ohesson Manor Nursing Home. He was 79. Arrangements were under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Home, Bellefonte. www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com PHILIPSBURG — Doris A. Crain died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Windy Hill Village, Philipsburg. She was 78. Arrangements were under the direction of David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, Philipsburg. www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com STATE COLLEGE — Marion Heiser Seifarth died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Juniper Village at Brookline. She was 101. Arrangements were under the direction of Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service, State College. www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com MILESBURG — Keith S. Andrews died Sunday, May 21, 2017. He was 21. Arrangements were under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg. www.deankwetzlerfuneralhome.com STATE COLLEGE — Drucilla Conno Weirauch died Sunday, May 21, 2017, at her home. She was 66. Arrangements were under the direction of Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service, State College. www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com
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State College Borough Council moves HARB discussion forward By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — State College Borough Council on May 15 voted to move forward with discussions and planning for the possible creation of a Historical Architecture Review Board and local historic districts. The vote did not commit the borough to creating a HARB, but will keep the issue moving forward this year. Because planning office staff is stretched thin with, among other things, a comprehensive zoning rewrite, it was suggested action on a HARB proposal be postponed to the 2018 work plan. Council members, however, agreed it was important to move the proposal forward slowly. They will next consider specific regulations in an ordinance establishing a HARB and provide for public input at neighborhood meetings. “Every year we put it off we will lose more homes,” council member Theresa Lafer said. Borough manager Tom Fountaine said the proposal will necessitate additional resources for the planning office, likely a part-time position of 20 to 30 hours a week. He and planning director Ed LeClear will bring a proposal for additional staff and appropriation to the next council meeting. The HARB would cover College Heights, Holmes-Foster and Highlands historic districts, encompassing more than 1,000 properties. Designed to protect the architectural heritage of a historic district, the board would be advisory and would take recommendations for approval or denial of alterations to properties to council. HARB reviews would not be necessary for changes to the interior of a home but rather for exterior alterations or demolitions. Reviewable actions would include additions, alterations, cleaning exterior surfaces with abrasive methods, cornice changes, fences, lighting, masonry work, material replacement, new construction, reconstruction, removal of architectural details, roofing, shutters, siding, storm doors and windows and window changes or replacement Council member Evan Myers said he supported the concept, but asked how it would balance preserving historic structures and neighborhoods without being “overly prescriptive.” Lafer said a HARB can be helpful to a property owner. “They show you how you can do what you want or you need in a better way or certainly a more aesthetically pleasing way,” she said.
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THE STATE COLLEGE Municipal Building is shown here. Eric Boeldt, chairman of the Design and Historic Review Board, presented images of homes in other municipalities where exterior changes damaged the architectural character of the home and the neighborhood. They included alterations that seem innocuous on paper, such as storm windows, but can be unsightly if not done properly, he said. He said a HARB helps protect neighborhoods from “poorly conceived additions or changes.” He added that the HARB would recognize the eclectic mix of historic homes in the borough, which are not all of one style. Boeldt said that preserving historic neighborhoods has economic benefits as well. He said preservation creates more and longer lasting local jobs than new construction and can be an effective strategy for economic development and attracting new businesses. The HARB would likely include homes within a district that are not designated historic themselves, Fountaine said. Members of the HARB would include a registered architect, a licensed real estate broker, a building code inspector and four citizens. Steve Smith, president of the College Heights Association, said his neighborhood group supports the proposal. Peggy Hartman, secretary of the Holmes-Foster Neighborhood Association, also spoke in support of a HARB.
State College school board approves lunch price increases By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com
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STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area School Board on Monday voted to approve increases to breakfast and lunch prices in district schools for 2017-18. The board also approved a project for the Park Forest Middle School kitchen, advertising of bids for phasing work for the State High project, and state-required public hearing booklets for the elementary school projects. Under the new meal pricing structure lunch prices for elementary and middle schools will increase $.05, with elementary schools going from $2.55 to $2.60 and middle schools from $2.80 to $2.85. Breakfast prices for elementary and secondary schools also will increase by a nickel. For the high school, lunch prices will increase from $3.05 to $3.50. That change will not go into effect until the new food court opens in 2018. According to the district, the increases are the result of rising operation costs, including the cost of wages and benefits, which are the food service department’s largest expense. The district spent an average of $1.50 for food and milk per meal. Food services participates in a regional group bid and uses canned, frozen and dry foods as cost control measures. The district also recently began using some commodity money to purchase fresh produce through the Department of Defense as permitted by the Department of Agriculture.
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The board unanimously approved awarding a bid of $130,000 to TMG Builders for work to be done this summer on the Park Forest Middle School kitchen. The work will replace the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer and renovate the kitchen exhaust system. Ed Poprik, director of physical plant, said an initial estimate of $41,600 was prepared only for replacing mechanical components of the cooler. But after further inspection, staff found the cooler units needed to be replaced. Repairs to the failing exhaust system also were added to the scope of the project. Interior demolition work comprises a large part of the bid, Poprik said.
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Poprik said interior renovations are needed to accommodate additional demolition at the State High south building during the summer. Those include a new parti-
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SCHOOL LUNCH prices are on the increase in the State College Area School District. tion for a temporary nurse’s office, two new emergency exits, and changes to the food serving area, which will move from the lower building to the upper building. The board approved advertising of bids, and Poprik said the work is expected to cost about $50,000, which will be funded from the existing physical plant five-year budget. The front part of the new high school on the south campus is expected to open for students in January 2018. The rest of the south campus and most of the north campus, excluding the gym, will then be demolished to continue construction on the rest of the new high school.
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The board unanimously approved Act 34 public hearing booklets for the renovation and new construction projects at Corl Street, Houserville and Radio Park elementary schools. The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires public hearings for major school construction projects. Hearings for the three district elementary school projects are scheduled for 6 p.m. on June 26, after which they board is expected to vote on the 60 percent designs for the project. The required booklets for the hearing include information on the need for the projects, options considered, the type and purpose of building additions and estimated costs. Residents will be able to offer comment at the hearings. The board is expected to vote on final plans in September and award bids in November. Plans call for the projects to be completed by June 2019.
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PSU planning ‘significant change’ for Greek life By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Following student Timothy Piazza’s death in February, Penn State rolled out a series of changes and restrictions for fraternities and sororities. More are on the way. University administrators and the board of trustees will hold a special meeting Friday, June 2, “to consider a comprehensive set of recommendations to ensure significant change following the death of a student at the now permanently banned Beta Theta Pi fraternity,� the school announced May 22. Penn State President Eric Barron said in a news release that specifics are not yet available, but that administrators are “considering a number of options that will depart drastically from measures commonly employed at institutions nationwide.� Piazza died Feb. 4 after falling head first down the stairs and then multiple times throughout the night of Feb. 2 and early morning hours of Feb. 3 during a bid acceptance party at Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Piazza was heavily intoxicated at the time of his fall after consuming large amounts of alcohol in an initiation event dubbed “the Gauntlet,� according to a grand jury presentment. He first fell just before 11 p.m. Feb. 2 and prosecutors say video and testimony showed fraternity members were aware Piazza was in need of medical attention, but no one called for help until 10:48 a.m. Feb. 3. The fraternity and 18 members have been charged with various crimes related to Piazza’s death and its aftermath, including involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, hazing, providing alcohol to minors and tampering with evidence. Cantorna, from page 1 Cantorna said that although several local news sources have printed estimated write-in vote count numbers, he has not heard any rumors about the way the count was going. He said he is thankful for the nonpartisan support regardless of which way the write-in votes may fall. “It shows that this is more than just political,� said Cantorna. “It shows people want change, and that means I have a lot of work to do.� Parks Miller did not return calls for comment before press time; however, on the May 24 Tor Michaels radio show on WBLF and WPHB, she said she was still hopeful she would win the Republican write-in nomination. Cantorna secured the Democratic nomination in the May 16 municipal primary, with 69.42 percent of the vote to Parks Miller’s 30.41 percent. There were no Republicans on the ballot. He won all but four of the county’s 91 precincts, losing three in Rush Township and one in Curtin Township. A trial attorney for 27 years who started his career as a public defender, Cantorna is partner in the the Centre County firm Bryant & Cantorna. Cantorna is senior staff member at the Trial Lawyer’s College, for which he organizes and teaches graduate-level law courses to other attorneys. He previously was a clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School — where he received his law degree — for five years and was a Wisconsin public defender for three years. He also is head coach of the State College Area High
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Prosecutors allege a history of hazing at Beta Theta Pi, and the grand jury presentment said Penn State’s Interfraternity Council fostered a “permissive atmosphere� that “emboldened its members to repeatedly act with reckless disregard to human life.� The grand jury recommended a full investigation and report on the IFC and possibly the university itself. Piazza’s parents, meanwhile, have urged the university to make major changes to fraternity life. The university’s release said the school is committed to honoring the family’s desire “to have meaningful student safety improvements come out of this tragedy.� “The safety of our students and campus community is of paramount importance, and we are resolved to take decisive action,� Barron said. “There are no easy solutions, but we will leave no stone unturned as we search for the most effective ways to achieve change.� After Piazza’s death, the university suspended fraternity and sorority social functions with alcohol for the remainder of the spring semester. That was followed in March by the announcement of new restrictions related to alcohol and new member recruitment that will be in place permanently. Those changes included: ■“Rush,� or new member recruitment, will be deferred from fall to spring for the 2017-18 year. 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. ■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. ■Daylong events will no longer be permitted and School girls’ rugby team and an assistant coach for the Penn State women’s rugby team. Cantorna had the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police, among others. Parks Miller, who was seeking a third term, has successfully prosecuted high-profile cases during her tenure, but controversy has followed her in recent years. Some of that is intertwined with the contentious history between her and Cantorna, an animosity that was evident at times throughout the campaign.
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TIMOTHY PIAZZA died following a fraternity party Feb. 4. attendance at social events will be limited to the legal capacity of the house. ■There will be an emphasis on zero tolerance for hazing, and if the university learns of any hazing involving alcohol or physical abuse, it will likely lead to the chapter’s recognition being revoked. ■There will be increased mandatory educational programs for members. The board will meet in executive session from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 2. The public meeting of the board will be held at 1 p.m. in Room 208 of The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, with overflow for public viewing in Room 207.
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State High senior named U.S. Presidential Scholar By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — Joseph Feffer was already an accomplished student in and out of the classroom at State College Area High School who had chosen Harvard as his college destination over M.I.T. Now he has been awarded one of the highest honors a high school student can receive. Feffer was named a 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar, one of just 161 out of about 4 million high school seniors nationwide to receive the honor. “I try not to think about it that way,” Feffer said, when asked about being part of such an exclusive group. “You can sort of get your head in the clouds when you think about that. I just like thinking of it as appreciating the hard work that I’ve put in so far, being motivation for me to go on and do more stuff in the future.” Established in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. A commission selected one male student and one female student from each state; Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; and families of U.S. citizens living abroad. The commission also selected 15 students at large, 20 students for exceptional talent in the visual and performing arts, and 20 students for their ability in career and technical education fields. Feffer was one of Pennsylvania’s two state selections. It’s a rare honor, but Feffer also isn’t the first State High student to receive it. In 2014, Alicia Lai was a Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Before that, Feffer’s sister Danielle was a Presidential Scholar in 2012. “It means a lot to me,” Feffer said. “I was sort of shooting for it when I took the ACT. I knew I would need to score high to get this award. My sister actually won it when she graduated from high school in 2012. It was sort of a barometer for me to try to catch up to her. So doing so really makes me happy.” About 4,000 seniors were invited to apply to the program based on the top 20 SAT or ACT scores in each state and jurisdiction, as well as from other nominations. In February, Feffer applied, submitting six required essays along with self-assessments and transcripts. Applicants were evaluated on several criteria and 800 semifinalists were selected in mid-April. Feffer learned during the first week in May that he was among those to receive the honor. He thought when word came it would be early in the day, so as he left track and field practice with his brother, Nick (who is headed to Dartmouth in the fall), that afternoon he was taken by surprise when he checked his email.
“I was just leaving track practice when I took my phone out and I saw an email that said ‘Congratulations’ and I started freaking out,” he said. “I wasn’t expecting it. It was 4 or 5 p.m. and I just thought it would be too late to receive anything. I was in the car with my brother and we just started celebrating.” Feffer and his brother were both members of the Little Lions’ state championship track team last year and will be competing at the PIAA Championships again this weekend. He said track has helped him succeed academically in a number of ways. It’s given him a support system of friends who push him to succeed while keeping him grounded, he said. And it’s taught him lessons that carry over to the classroom. “There’s that notion that you can try as hard as you do but you might not do as well as you want to,” Feffer said. “That motivation is always really good in the classroom because I know that some things might not go my way even if I’m trying really hard, and I’m allowed to accept that result and try to move on in the future. I don’t get too bogged down about disappointing test scores or anything like that.” While he wasn’t recruited to run track at Harvard, he said he will consider walking on once he gets there. But his focus is on academics. Feffer said he was accepted to Harvard, where his sister graduated in life sciences and developmental biology, and knew the only other school he would consider would be M.I.T., where his brother Michael is a computer science major. “They were kind of fighting to make me go to their schools,” Feffer said with a laugh. He was accepted to M.I.T. as well and after visiting both schools in April felt more at home at Harvard. He is considering the applied mathematics major with an interest in economics. Feffer knows his path could take any number of directions, but for now his eye is on a future Ph.D. then a position as a university researcher and faculty member. Feffer has been involved with economics research at Penn State during his high school career, and he has also found joy in teaching. He tutors students and teaches in the Mathcounts program at State College Area middle schools. “I enjoy working with kids who are interested in what I’m interested in,” he said. “I also just like research. I think finding something new is exciting.” His interests and activities at State High have been varied. In addition to being a runner in the 400, 800 and 4X800 on the track team, he was vice president of the high school’s forensics team, which includes speech, debate
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STATE COLLEGE AREA High School senior Joseph Feffer has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholar. and mock trial. He is captain of the Quiz Bowl team and a member of Future Business Leaders of America. In April, Feffer was one of just eight students nationwide selected to represent the United States this summer at the 15th International Linguistics Olympiad. He was chosen by the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO) after an open round of tests in which more than 1,500 students competed. He was then picked for the final team of eight to compete in Dublin after his performance on tests in an invitational round. “I was completely shocked,” he said. “I took the test for that in March and thought there’s no way I’m in the top eight. I thought I did well but I did not think I was top eight in the country. I had to make sure it was the right Joseph and not some other kid.” And while Feffer credits math and science teachers and Jen Rand in Learning Enrichment for helping guide what he wants to study and his academic pursuits, it was a social studies teacher who Feffer wrote about it in one of his essays for the Presidential Scholar program. Andy Merritt, Feffer said, taught him important lessons he couldn’t get from a text book. “Mr. Merritt really encourages his students to be kind to each other and just to be good people and I think that’s sort of missing a lot in today’s world,” he said. “When I started taking his class and he gives these weekly speeches on being kind to someone who’s alone, sitting with people in the lunchroom if they seem like they need friends, that impacted me and I thought that was more important than any lesson I had learned out of a math or science text book.”
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A case study in the value of learning CPR By the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Even people who are “over the hill” should learn CPR — as a story from the Washington state town of Battle Ground attests. “Over the Hill” happens to be the name of a basketball league that plays there; members have to be at least 35. George Tierney is 69. And he is, not was, in part because when his heart stopped and he collapsed, other members of the league were prepared to act. As reported by The Columbian, they did CPR. Someone activated an automated external defibrillator. Someone called 911. A group went to the building door to flag down responders and let them in, saving time. “We’re thinking, there’s a lot of good things happening here,” said one of the paramedics. Those good things happened because people knew CPR — and because when the time came for action, they acted. Calling 911 is essential. Having the experts, both in the ambulance and in the hospital, is vital: Tierney got a quadruple bypass. And helping responders get where they need to be, for example by opening the door, is useful. But relying on the specialists to provide care isn’t enough. In cardiac arrest, every second that goes by is a second the victim gets closer to the grave. The person who can start treatment fastest is the person who is already there. And any of us might be that person. There’s no substitute for being prepared. Basic CPR courses are widely available. The American Red Cross is one place to start.
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Taking a commencement road trip ing the governor, the president of the Allow me an exhale of deepest university, the president of the facparental satisfaction: I’m just back ulty senate, the president of the staff from watching the youngest of my council, the president of the alumni three children take his place among association, the chair of the board of his sisters as a holder of a college trustees, the student govdiploma. Woo-hoo! ernment president. EveryThis does not mean that one but Bernie Sanders, my parenting responsibiliwhich was too bad. I miss ties are at an end, mind you. Bernie Sanders. The day after commenceAs for the quality of ment exercises at the Unithese orations, let me put versity of Vermont, I loaded it this way. It was a good skis, boots, books and sevday to play Commenceeral trash bags full of clothment Bingo: Quotes from ing into my car for transport “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” to my house in State ColThe keen insight that this lege, which will now serve wasn’t the end of the Class as a storage unit while my of 2017’s journey but the son transitions to his next beginning. Learning is living situation, wherever it lifelong. Follow your pasmay be. My house is already sion. serving as a storage unit for We sat and stood and my daughter while she tran- Russell Frank fidgeted and porta-potsitions to her next living sit- worked as a reporter, editor tied through two and a uation. half hours of this stuff. A The only thing that de- and columnist good editor might have tracted from the joy of grad- at newspapers in California and shaved a half hour off the uation day was the tedious- Pennsylvania for 13 proceedings just by cutness of UVM’s commence- years before joining ting adjectives: Wit inment exercises. Unlike at the journalism stead of keen wit. Efforts Penn State, which only faculty at Penn instead of tireless efforts. holds college-by-college State in 1998. His This occasion instead of ceremonies in May, UVM views and opinions this amazing occasion. gathers for both a universi- do not necessarily The one highlight was ty-wide ceremony and indi- reflect those of Penn featured speaker James vidual college ceremonies. State University. Fallows, a distinguished It made for a long day. journalist who exhorted the gradThe university-wide exercises uates to subscribe to a newspaper began at 8:20 a.m. outside on the (yay!), to vote, maybe even to run for University Green. When we got there, local office. on time, all the seats were taken. The His biggest applause lines were attendees in the best seats must have obvious digs at President Trump. arrived an hour early when the tem“What is noblest and most powerperature was barely above 40. (Burful about this country is precisely its lington is less than 50 miles from openness to talent from around the the Canadian border, after all.) We world,” Fallows said. “My America is found perches at the bronze feet of not the one that builds a wall.” UVM founder Ira Allen, costumed for Fallows also got an implicitly anthe occasion in a cap and gown. ti-Trumpian cheer when he spoke in Why the early start? Because the praise of science. university thought we needed to be After a 45-minute break we came welcomed, congratulated and inback to the University Green for the spired by anyone who’s anyone at College of Arts and Sciences ceremothe school and in the state, includ-
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ny. Now it was time for the new grads to cross the stage as their names were called. This time we had chairs. The sun had come out and the temperature had risen. We passed around sunscreen and water cups. We cheered lustily for Ethan Freeman Frank. (Unlike at Penn State, no one told us not to.) Then I hugged our man of the hour, savoring the knowledge that, having written tuition checks since 2005, I will never have to write another one. Three days earlier, we had watched as purple-gowned NYU graduates crossed the stage at Radio City Music Hall. Great venue, no? (The day before, NYU had held its university-wide ceremony in another iconic building, Yankee Stadium, but we skipped that one.) This was my wife’s niece’s graduation. It featured fewer speakers than UVM and, in a nice change of pace from the requisite baroque processional/recessional music (which, don’t get me wrong, I like), an a cappella quartet singing a medley of New York songs. No Rockettes, sadly. The Bryce Jordan Center can’t hold a candle to a pretty green space, such as the one at UVM, or to an art deco landmark like RCMH, but in most other ways, I came away from this little commencement road trip with greater appreciation of Penn State’s approach to the annual sendoff: I particularly like the moments when our students are called upon to thank their parents and loved ones and separately, the august members of the faculty (in other words, guys like me). Having all the Penn State alumni in the crowd rise and be recognized is also a nice touch. My recommendations for PSU: Take it outside (with a foul-weather backup plan), add a little musical razzmatazz (it might be hard to come up with a medley of State College-themed songs) and pass out bingo cards, in case of an outbreak of commencement clichés.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Addressing family factors aids in military suicide prevention By KRISTIE AUMAN-BAUER Penn State News
UNIVERSITY PARK — For the first time in modern history, the suicide rate of active-duty service members exceeds that of the civilian population. This finding is even more alarming considering that the suicide rate for U.S. civilians hit a 30-year high in 2014, rising a staggering 24 percent in the preceding 15 years. Neither the factors that contribute to service-member suicides, nor the impact of suicides on military families are well understood. “It has been assumed for a long time that the increase in military suicides was due to the high operational tempo of the Global War on Terror,” said Keith Aronson, associate director of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State and senior research associate in the Department of Biobehavioral Health. “However, there are conflicting findings in the research, with some studies finding the highest suicide rates are actually among those service members who never deployed.”
A recent study conducted by the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State and supported by a grant from the U.S. Navy examined non-deployment-related factors that precede military suicide, and the impact of those suicides on spouses and families. The study’s findings were recently published in the online journal Military Psychology. The researchers identified 70 surviving spouses of Marines who died by suicide, combat or accident from 2008 to 2010. Spouses were asked to report on personal and family functioning and attitudes toward the military both before and immediately after the Marine’s death. Spouses were also asked about current health and well-being. Spouses of Marines who died by suicide reported significantly lower family cohesiveness and were five times more likely to report family conflict in the year prior to the death compared to spouses of Marines who died in combat. Spouses of those who died by suicide also reported having poorer psychological health in the year prior to the suicide. There were no differences in spouse attitudes toward
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Compared to spouses of Marines who died in combat, those spouses of Marines who died by suicide reported having more difficulty immediately after the death, including experiencing greater levels of perceived social stigma. They also reported greater feelings of guilt and shame. While spouses of Marines who died by suicide said they received less social support from friends, they reported more support from family. “A common theme we heard from spouses who were bereaved by suicide was that they encountered two problems related to adjusting to their loved one’s death,” said Aronson. “On one hand, they told us that some friends avoided them. On the other hand, a fair number indicated that because of the stigma, guilt and shame, they often avoided contacts with others.” Feelings of isolation were commonly reported. On average, all the Marines had died four years prior to the interviews with spouses. In terms of current functioning, there were no differences across spouses who experienced suicide, combat or accidental death, with one exception. Suicide, Page 11
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Geisinger and Jersey Shore announce planned integration JERSEY SHORE — Geisinger and Jersey Shore Hospital and Foundation announced the signing of an agreement, upon regulatory approval, to integrate Jersey Shore Hospital and Foundation into Geisinger. The regulatory review is expected to take a few months to complete. “In today’s challenging health care environment, it is extremely difficult for small, independent facilities to thrive without becoming part of a larger organization,” said Jersey Shore Hospital president and chief executive officer David A. Shannon. “That we could do so for so long is due in large part to the hard work and dedication of our employees and medical staff. Now, with Geisinger, we believe we have a larger health system that shares our commitment to putting patients first
and ensuring local access to quality care.” “Everything we do is about caring, and we have a long history of caring for patients in north-central Pennsylvania,” said Geisinger president and chief executive officer Dr. David Feinberg. “Integrating Jersey Shore Hospital into our organization is part of our strategic growth plan to expand our long-standing commitment to patients and communities in this region.” In addition to the Jersey Shore planned integration, earlier this month Geisinger announced the signing of a letter of intent with Highmark to create a clinical joint venture to provide high-value, high-qual-
ity community-based care and greater patient choice for health consumers and businesses in north-central Pennsylvania. Designated as a Critical Access Hospital by the State of Pennsylvania and the Medicare program, Jersey Shore Hospital provides inpatient acute, emergency, outpatient and subacute care. For the past three years, the hospital has made bariatric and vascular clinic services available on the local level. Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health recognized Jersey Shore Hospital for excellence in patient satisfaction and outcomes. “Our goal is to achieve financial se-
curity and sustainability, preserve local jobs and build a strong base of engaged medical providers while maintaining our community- and patient-centered focus,” said Sean Simcox, Jersey Shore Hospital board chairman. “We are pleased to move forward with Geisinger to preserve and enhance health care in our community.” “We have done well with integrating small community hospitals in Bloomsburg, Shamokin and Lewistown into the Geisinger family, and we are excited about this opportunity to work together to enhance care, expand population health, provide value and promote healthy communities in the Jersey Shore area through this planned integration,” said Geisinger Central Hub chief administrative officer Thomas Sokola.
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~Altoona, PA. Suicide, from page 10 Spouses of those who died by suicide were slightly more likely to say that they saw new possibilities in their future. Only 16 percent of spouses reported that they were currently experiencing a substantial amount of family stress. The vast majority reported either a moderate or small amount of current family stress. Nearly all spouses of Marines who died by suicide were concerned about the effects of the suicide on their children, although current child well-being did not differ as a function of cause of death. Other researchers on the project include Sandee Kyler, assistant director of Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network; Nicole Morgan, research and evaluation scientist for the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness; and Linda Love, branch head of bio-behavioral health at the U.S. Marine Corps. The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, part of the Social Science Research Institute, is a research center focused on enhancing the health and well-being of service members and their families.
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Caregiver yoga scheduled By MICHELE MARCHETTI Special to the Gazette
SPRING MILLS — After TriYoga of Central Pennsylvania held a workshop for caregivers this past winter, the response was clear: These people need more opportunities to take care of themselves. Inspired by the positive experience, TriYoga is offering a similar class from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at TriYoga Spring Mills, inside the Old Gregg School. A mini-retreat for the body and mind, “Yoga to Sustain: Nurture Yourself as You Care for Others” will allow participants to experience the relaxing, rejuvenating practice of TriYoga through meditation, breath awareness and simple, supported movements for the body. Participants will leave with tools that can be used at home to balance self-care with the responsibility of caring for others. All are welcome. Experience with yoga or TriYoga is not required, and modifications for all bodies will be offered. Past participants enjoyed a community united by the rewards of caring for others and the demands of putting their own needs on pause. “There was a wonderful sense of cross-generational connection in the last class,” said Jill Buchanan, a TriYoga of Central Pennsylvania teacher and certified registered nurse practitioner. “Participants ranged from those caring for elderly or ailing spouses, to others caring for young children or grandchildren. Attendees appreciated the opportunity to let go and simply relax, through gentle movement, conscious breath and focused mind.” While caregiving can be associated with mental health benefits, research links a subgroup of caregiving to such conditions as depression, anxiety and poor sleep, as well as an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. “As caregivers we often neglect important self-care with potentially detrimental health effects,” said Buchanan. “This time spent together exploring simple and easyto-apply yoga practices and enjoying the relaxation of simple stretching, strengthening and tension-relieving
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Library offers one-week YMCA family pass STATE COLLEGE — Schlow Centre Region Library is giving families the opportunity to try a membership at the YMCA for free for one week. Schlow Library has one family membership pass that can be signed out, and the holder of the card can try out any of the YMCA facilities within Centre County. The pass is valid for two adults within the same household and
dependents up to age 18. It also includes full-time students through age 25. The pass does not include classes at YMCA locations. The holder would be responsible for paying the non-member rate to attend any classes. To request the pass, visit www.schlowlibrary.org and type “YMCA” in the search bar. The pass must be picked up at Schlow Centre Region Library.
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The Avid Gardener: Flowers play central role in Memorial Day LORA GAUSS
“We cherish, too, the poppy red That grows on fields where valor led; It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies.” — Moina Michael
There are few national holidays that evoke as reverent a response as our Memorial Day, for there are not many Avid gardener among us who are Lora Gauss lives in untouched by war. Philipsburg. Email her at community@ My father and centrecountygazette. uncle fought in com. World War II in the European theater, leaving loved ones behind. I cherish a black-and-white photo of my smiling young mother, newly engaged in the early 1940s, and wonder how she could have dealt with the daily uncertainty of whether her fiancée would return. The emotionality of this May commemoration touches our national collective memory as well, and it is not surprising that flowers have played a central role. The establishment of the holiday is rooted in the aftermath of one of worst conflicts in our history — the American Civil War — which bitterly divided the country. It was in 1865, after the establishment of the first national cemeteries, that Decoration Day, as it was originally known, began in individual communities with the visiting of cemeteries or memorials to lay flowers and flags and recite prayers. According to History.com, it was on May 5, 1868, that Gen. John A. Logan, who was a leader of an organization for Civil War veterans of the North, called for a nationwide day of remembrance called Decoration Day to be held later that month. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bod-
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ies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed. It is said that he chose that day because it was not the anniversary of any particular battle and many spring flowers would be in bloom. On that first Decoration Day, Gen. James Garfield made a speech at Arlington Cemetery, where the graves of 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were buried. This tradition was carried out in other communities in both the North and South as the years went by, eventually becoming state holidays for many. It was established as a federal holiday in 1971, and eventually moved to the last Monday of May. Our own town of Boalsburg has laid claim to being the holiday’s birthplace, as the women there began decorating graves each year as early as 1864 (the women have been honored with statues and the ceremony is reenacted each year). Each community’s history with the day has become a personal badge of pride, which no one can discount. After World War I, the holiday evolved to honor all American military personnel who lost their lives in all wars. One woman who then began a movement to aid surviving veterans was an American teacher and humanitarian from the state of Georgia by the name of Moina Michael. Her inspiration, described at www. greatwar.co.uk, came from a poem called “In Flanders Fields,” written by Canadian military doctor and artillery commander Maj. John McCrae. McCrae was asked to conduct a burial service for a young friend, artillery officer Lt. Alexis Helmer, killed during the early days of the Second Battle of Ypres in 1815. Michael, who after the war taught a class of disabled servicemen, was so affected by the poem that spoke about the red poppies that abundantly grow on the former battlefields of Flanders (an area spanning southern Belgium and northwest France), that she wrote her own response to the poem. She then began to sell silk poppies to raise funds to assist disabled veterans. In 1921, the poppy was adopted as a symbol of remembrance for war veterans by the American Legion Auxiliary, what became the Royal British Legion and,
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WEARING A POPPY has become a Memorial Day tradition in the United States. eventually, by military veterans’ groups in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Today, it continues to be an enduring global symbol to remember those who have suffered in war and to raise funds for veterans’ groups. Historically, flowers have been a visual expression of the love, sympathy and respect felt for a loved one. This has become especially true at funeral rites and religious services. The Victorians, who elevated the language of flowers to use in daily life, carved flower representations on grave markers as a permanent representation of these feelings. Daffodils indicated grace, beauty and deep regard. A carved morning glory could symbolize mourning, mortality and farewell. A substantial number of floral marker representations and their meanings, many originating with the Victorians, can be found at www.agraveinterest. com. During the first half of the 20th century, there was an “In the Garden” movement in the United States, based on the famous funeral hymn of the same name.
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Grange members offer helping hands at Boal Mansion Gazette staff reports BOALSBURG — During April, the Centre County Pomona Grange No. 13 Community Service Committee began looking for a 2017 project. A suggestion was made to contact Bob Cameron, caretaker of the Boal Mansion and Museum. He had recently made a presentation at an event, and that inspired a committee member to discuss the accomplishments at the mansion and what’s in store for the future of the site. On the morning of April 29, Grange members arrived on the property with shovels, gloves and pruning shears — and a willingness to do whatever was asked of them. According to Patty Bird, community service chairman of the Grange, 13 adult members and one child participated. “Members were given options of what area they would like to work in. Some of the men loaded and moved pallets, along with brush that had already been cleared, and it was burned in a designated area,” said Bird. “Others worked on cleaning debris, along with old leaves, and weeded the existing flower beds.” She said several members also worked to restore a memorial garden. The day, however, was not just about
doing a good deed. Some knowledge also was passed on. “One thing we did learn was that Christopher Columbus was instrumental in bringing farming techniques to Pennsylvania and the new world,” said Bird. “Mr. Cameron gave all of us a small insight into farm life at the mansion, and how its board of directors and he are working to take it back to its original beauty.” Bird said after the chores were completed, the workers were offered a tour of the Christopher Columbus Chapel. The Boal mansion has been the home of eight generations of the Boal family for more than 200 years, and the original furnishings are still inside. A fourth-generation member, Theodore Davis Boal, went to Europe in the 1890s and married Mathilde, who was a descendant of Christopher Columbus. She inherited the Columbus Chapel and brought it to Boalsburg in 1909. The chapel contains the admiral’s desk owned by Columbus, 15th- through 18th-century paintings and sculptures, and two pieces of the True Cross of Jesus. For more information about Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum, call (814) 466-6210 or visit www.boalmuseum. com.
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UNIVERSITY PARK — ABC’s “Good Morning America” featured Penn State graduate Danielle Joliet on May 10 as part of the GMA Class of 2017. Joliet, a U.S. Army veteran and graduate of the Penn State College of Education, also is the recipient of the Penn State Outstanding Adult Student Learner Award. This success did not come to Joliet without challenges — the wife and mother of two is a recovering alcoholic who found a way to turn her life around and help others do the same. At age 17, Joliet was using drugs and dropped out of high school. Her road to recovery began when she walked into a United States Army Recruiting Center in Philadelphia. “The recruiter didn’t judge me on my appearance. He merely asked if I could pass a drug test and if I graduated from high school, to which I replied, ‘No,’” Joliet said. “He could have easily told me I was hopeless, but he told me to come back tomorrow with sneakers and be ready to work.” Joliet said the recruiter stood by her as
she worked toward sobriety and earned her GED. “I thrived in the structure of the Army and dropped the idea of doing drugs, but welcomed its more socially acceptable partner in alcohol,” Joliet said. “By 18, I was stationed in Germany, pregnant and alone. I was scared, but figured it out as I went along and tried to be the best mom I could. At 19, I married the father of my son, Randy, to prevent us from being stationed apart.” In 2003, Joliet chose to discharge from the U.S. Army and stay with her son while her husband was sent to Iraq. They later divorced and Joliet found herself returning to drugs and alcohol. “I once again realized I could not run my own life. In 2006, I went back to where I had last felt good about myself — the U.S. Army,” Joliet said. Joliet was then sent to Iraq, where she met and later married her second husband, Brendan. Stress fractures in both hips forced her to return to the U.S., where she spent five months in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. She was not cleared to return to service herself, but followed her husband
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education, and I wanted to share it with others,” Joliet said. Joliet earned a 4.0 grade point average and served as student marshal during May 2017 graduation ceremonies for the Penn State College of Education. She has been accepted to graduate school in hopes of becoming a rehabilitation counselor. Leslie Laing, assistant director of Adult Learner Programs and Services, said Joliet’s story is the epitome of resilience and the reason she was chosen for the 2017 Outstanding Adult Student Learner Award. “Danielle has overcome numerous obstacles, devised creative solutions and implemented sensible procedures to significantly improve the quality of support offered to the CRC and finds time to mentor female veterans as they transition to the university,” Laing said. “Her character, passion and commitment personifies what it means to be outstanding. Danielle has made serving others and impacting the community a way of life. She makes us Penn State proud.” Along with the award, Joliet was presented with a Penn State diploma case and a $500 grant from the Adult Learner Opportunity Fund. The fund was established by Leslie Laing to aid nontraditional-aged students and veterans who are juggling financial and family responsibilities while earning an undergraduate degree.
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Students of the Month named STATE COLLEGE — State College Elks Lodge No. 1600 has named six Penns Valley Area High School seniors as its March, April and May 2017 Students of the Month. For March, Trevor Fleck, son of Trudi Fleck, of Spring Mills, was chosen as the male Student of the Month. Fleck has been a member of the Penns Valley Area High School Honor Roll and Distinguished Honor Roll, and served on the student council. In addition, he is active in football, basketball and track, and participates in 4-H and Boy Scouts of America. Katherine Haines, daughter of Kent and Lisa Haines, of Aaronsburg, was chosen as the female Student of the Month for March. Haines is a Distinguished Honor Roll member and serves on the school’s student council. In addition, she has participated in choir, Thespians, Students Against Destructive Decisions, yearbook production and Science Olympiad, as well as volleyball. Haines also was a Voice of Democracy Essay winner and received a citizenship award. Thomas Bierly, son of Gregory Bierly and Kelly McMurtrie, of Centre Hall, was named the April male Student of the Month. Bierly is an honor roll student and has placed high in the Pennsylvania Skills USA competition for heavy equipment operation, as well as earning the Future Farmers of America Agriculture Mechanic Award.
He also served as Penns Valley’s FFA vice president for 2015-16. Alicia Houser, daughter of Chris and Shelly Houser, of Woodward, is the April female Student of the Month. She is on the Distinguished Honor Roll and a member of the National Honor Society, and serves on the school’s student council. Houser has participated in soccer, basketball and softball, and is a member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Stephanie Clouser, daughter of Tim and Mary Anne Clouser, of Madisonburg, was chosen as the May female Student of the Month. Clouser is a member of the Distinguished Honor Roll and placed first in the Pennsylvania State Agronomy competition. She served as president and vice president of the Dairy Club, and was an officer in the Sheep and Pig clubs. She has been an FFA member for five years. For May, Jared Hurd, son of Kenneth and Christine Hurd, of Spring Mills, was named male Student of the Month. Hurd is a member of the Distinguished Honor Roll and National Honor Society and a member of the student council at Penns Valley. Hurd is a member of the Varsity Club, participating in football, track and field, and wrestling, a sport in which he was a district champion. He is a member of the school’s 100-Win Club in wrestling, and also is active with the Boy Scouts of America.
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THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS of the Americas, Court No. 448, recently award Kyle Yangula, a fifth-grader at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, a third-place certificate and monetary award for his art poster contest entry. Yangula’s work initially won first place at the local level, and then placed third at the state level in the annual contest. Pictured, from left, are art teacher Barb Uadiski, the Rev. George Jakopac, Kyle and Catholic Daughters local regent Christine Surovec.
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Kremke honored for excellence in human resources Penn State News UNIVERSITY PARK — Matt Kremke, a data analyst working in the areas of compensation and benefits, was recently awarded the 2017 Ray T. Fortunato Award for Excellence in Human Resources during a Penn State Human Resources all-staff gathering at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. Now in its second year of existence, the award recognizes a human resources employee for their exceptional service, unique contributions and dedication to bettering Penn State Human Resources. Susan Basso, vice president for human resources, presented the award to Kremke. “Matt’s uncanny ability to make sense of complex data is invaluable to our work in human resources,” Basso said. “He is a go-to resource for many of us.” In his current role, Kremke works on university-wide data analysis projects, and has also served as a compensation specialist for Penn State Human Resources and a human resources generalist for Penn State Information Technology. Kremke earned both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Michigan State University. “I was overwhelmed and incredibly honored to be selected by my colleagues as this year’s award recipient,” Kremke said. “To have this level of recognition from my peers in the HR community fills me with gratitude, and I feel very fortunate to be able to contribute to Penn State’s vision for human resources while doing work that I enjoy and find meaningful.” “Not only does Matt accomplish exemplary work, but his positive attitude, selflessness and unwavering work ethic encapsulates what this award is all about,” said Basso.
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Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have served our country, but most of us also consider it the unofficial start of summer. Whether you’re honoring a loved one, having a get-together, going to the carnival and craft event in Boalsburg or running in the 3.8mile race in the wee morning hours of Memorial Day there is always a great reason for a spectacular recipe. While Memorial Day is often celebrated as the beginning of the summer season, the true meaning of the day is to commemorate those who have lost their lives serving in the U.S. military. Boalsburg claims to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. (Although, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about two dozen other places claim the honor, too.) It began celebrating “Decoration Day” in 1864 when Emma Hunter, Sophie Keller and Elizabeth Myers gathered
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Blue corn tortilla chips for dipping Combine onion and jalapeno in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; stir in all other ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
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MAY 25-31, 2017
Ground broken for new senior apartment building Special to the Gazette PHILIPSBURG — Windy Hill Village, a continuing care retirement community for people 55 and over, will soon begin construction of a 48-unit senior rental apartment building. Westminster Place at Windy Hill will be a passive house building, one of fewer than 50 in the country, and incorporate sustainable construction and green features. The total cost of the expansion will be $10 million. The passive house design will be highly insulated, energy efficient and require 50 percent less energy than other types of heating and cooling systems. The efficiencies incorporated throughout the building will require 86 percent less heat and 46 percent less cooling. Utilities per unit are estimated to be $50 a month — approximately half of a conventional system. “We’re excited to bring this energy-efficient concept to reality, which will insure excellent resident comfort and long-term sustainability with lower operating costs for our current and future residents,” said Jeff Davis, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Presbyterian Senior Living. “Passive house is a big step toward our future and the future of senior living.” Key features of Westminster Place at Windy Hill design and construction include: ■ Continuous insulation through the building without thermal bridging ■ High-performance, triple-paned windows and doors ■ Airtight construction to keep in purified air and prevent loss of conditioned air ■ Best practices for storm water management ■ Stewardship of resources through moderate density housing ■ Energy Star-rated equipment throughout ■ Engineered wood products to reduce environment impact ■ Low- and no-VOC products to increase air quality ■ Low-flow fixtures for water conservation ■ Efficient LED lighting systems throughout, including motion detection lighting in hallways The community plans to seek certification through the Passive House Institute U.S. certification program, the leading pas-
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GROUND WAS officially broken May 18 to mark the beginning of construction of a new 48-unit senior rental apartment building on the campus of Windy Hill Village in Philipsburg. Pictured, front row, from left, are Tom Eastman, vice president, PHPH; Betty Anne Cherry, board member, PHPH; Paul Post, chairman, PHPH; Terry Goldstein, vice chairman, PHPH; Mike Gwin, Rothschild Doyno Collaborative; Stan LaFuria, MVEDP; Matt Wise, Sen. Jake Corman’s office; Brian Hudson, executive director, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency; and Centre County commissioners Mark Higgins and Michael Pipe. Back row, from left, are Don Mowery, R.S. Mowery & Sons; Stephen Proctor, chief executive officer, Presbyterian Senior Living; Tim Beaver, board member, Presbyterian Senior Living; and the Rev. Carl Campbell, board member, Presbyterian Senior Living. sive building certification in North America. To earn the certification, Westminster Place will comply with a strict quality assurance and control program performed by specialized PHIUS+ raters. Dan Rothschild served as the project architect. The four-story building will include 37 one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom units. Of the 48 units, eight will be market rate (anticipated rent ranging from $811 to $1,086), and the remainder will be tax credit rentals with income limits applied to those applications. The income ranges for the rental apartments will be an-
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Memorial Day Observance May 29th, 2017
Centre County Memorial Day Events ■ Memorial Day services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at the Williams Cemetery, Huston Township. The cemetery is located near the entrance to Steele Hollow Road. In the event of rain, services will be held at the Bald Eagle Baptist Church located along alternate Route 220 near Steele Hollow. ■ Dunlap Meckley Dean VFW Post 5825 Honor Guard will perform Memorial Day services Sunday, May 28, at the following locations and times: Pine Grove Mills Memorial, 9:30 a.m.; Tadpole Road Memorial, 9:50 a.m.; Ross Church, 10:30 a.m.; Gatesburg Church, 11 a.m.; and Meeks Church, noon. ■ Dunlap Meckley Dean VFW Post 5825 Honor Guard will perform Memorial Day services Monday, May 29, at the following locations and times: Route 45 Revolutionary War Memorial, 9:30 a.m.; Rock Springs Memorial, 9:40 a.m.; Graysville Cemetery, 10:30 a.m.; Pennsylvania
Furnace Cemetery, 11:30 a.m.; Pine Grove Mills Upper Cemetery, noon; and Pine Grove Mills Lower Cemetery, 12:30 p.m. ■ American Legion Post 245 Memorial Day services will be held at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Cemetery and 3 p.m. at Pinchall Cemetery on Monday, May 29. ■ The Boalsburg Fire Company Carnival starts Thursday, May 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. The fire company will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, sloppy Joes, hot sausage sandwiches, french fries and barbecue chicken. There will also be carnival rides, bingo and raffles. A $15 wristband for rides is good throughout the entire five-day carnival. ■ The Boalsburg Memorial Day Celebration parade starts at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 28. Following the parade, the Boalsburg Fire Company Carnival continues until 10 p.m. ■ The Pennsylvania Military Museum presents “World War II Revisited: Living
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MAY 25-31, 2017
Clarence native Biggans retires from U.S. Army CLARENCE — Lt. Col. Jeffrey S. Biggans, originally from Clarence, officially retired from the U.S. Army on April 20. Biggans is a graduate of Bald Eagle Area Junior-Senior High School, Class of 1992, and is the son of Barry and Evelyn Biggans, of Clarence. He graduated from the United State Military Academy at West Point with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1996, then was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. Before his selection as product manager bridging, Biggans was assigned to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, then later served as executive officer to the assistant deputy for Acquisition and System Management. Biggans served in a variety of assignments as a combat engineer and acquisi-
tion corps officer. Following the engineer officer basic course, he was assigned to the 326th Engineering Battalion as platoon leader in Alpha Company in Fort Campbell, Ky., with the 101st Airborne Division. He then was assigned as support platoon leader and company executive officer of the 887tg Light Equipment Company. Following the engineer officers advanced course, Biggans was assigned to the Opposing Forces Battalion, 1-4 Infantry, in Hohenfels, Germany, as the OPFOR regimental engineer. After that assignment, he became the deputy assistant division engineer with 1st Infantry Division at Wuerzburg, Germany. From there, he was deployed to Turkey in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Later, Biggans became the Headquarters and Headquarters Company com-
mander of the 9th Engineering Battalion in Schweinfurt, Germany. His unit deployed to Tikrit, Iraq, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom II in 2004. His first acquisition assignment was to Detroit, Mich., where he supported the JEFFREY engineering and deBIGGANS velopment of route clearance vehicles in TARDEC and became assistant product manager within the assigned mobility systems in PEO CS&CSS managing the Panther, an MRAP vehicle specifically configured for combat engineer and EOD missions.
Biggans is a member of the Army Acquisition Corps and is Level III certified in program management. His awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Ranger Tab, Sapper Tab, Parachutist Badge and the Air Assault Badge. Biggans is married to the former Petra Boettcher, of Sulingen, Germany. They have one daughter, Zoe. His commanding officer said “his innovation and safety improvements are responsible for saving thousands of military lives.”
Memorial service tradition to be revived in Philipsburg Special to the Gazette PHILIPSBURG — A grand Philipsburg tradition will be revived at the old Union Church, or Mud Church, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 28, with military honors and a memorial service for all veterans — especially those from the Revolutionary War and Civil War who lie buried in the Union Churchyard. Participation by the American Legion Honor Guard and Civil War reenactors from the 148th Regiment will guarantee a colorful ceremony. Following rifle salutes and laying of wreaths by these groups,
the ceremonies will move into the church for an ecumenical memorial service sponsored by the Philipsburg Ministerium and the Philipsburg Historical Foundation. “We want to make this into something that the town and surrounding areas can be proud of, and something we will be able to repeat year after year,” said Allen Webster, commander of the Philipsburg American Legion, who has spearheaded planning for the event. In case of rain, services will be held in the First Presbyterian Church on the corner of Fifth and Presqueisle streets. “We’re really excited to participate in
these events,” said Philipsburg Mayor John Streno, who will be in Civil War uniform as one of the 148th reenactors. “It’s been a long time since such ceremonies have been held at the Mud Church, and we hope to make sure that we can resume honoring the veterans at Philipsburg’s most sacred spot for many years to come.” Reviving this tradition should bring more awareness to the historical location and may breathe new life into. “These events give us a great chance to work on sprucing up the Mud Church and the churchyard,” said Philipsburg Historical Foundation president Mark Seinfelt. “We want to emphasize that the Mud
Church belongs to Philipsburg and that any religious group is more than welcome to hold services there.” “Any religious group” most definitely includes the Gearhartville Free Methodist Church, according to the Rev. Merry Kendall, associate pastor of the church, who will deliver the sermon at the memorial service. “The Free Methodists were the last group to hold regular services in the Mud Church, in the early 1920s, before building their own church,” said Kendall. “This is a pattern that has been repeated for most Philipsburg, Page 24
The Pleasant Gap American Legion Post 867 Speaker is Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, Post 867 Honor Guard will be Presenting Arms, and Refreshments will be served before and after the service.
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Penns Valley village shows true meaning of Memorial Day By SAM STITZER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
PENNS VALLEY — Memorial Day is a national holiday to honor the fallen veterans of America’s numerous military conflicts. Memorial services are held in cemeteries throughout the land, where the graves of fallen soldiers, sailors and airmen receive bouquets of fresh flowers and new American flags. Over time, the holiday has acquired additional meanings to the public. It’s a day off from work, a time for family picnics, the opening day of state park beaches and public swimming pools and a time for parades, carnivals, craft fairs and the like. These things are good, but they are peripheral to the true meaning of the day. Some locales still conduct simple services, steeped in the tradition of quiet reverence, honoring the true meaning of the holiday. One such service is held in the village of Farmers Mills in Penns Valley. There’s not much to see in this tiny village on Ridge Road, near state Route 192 — just a cluster of houses, a few barns and St. John’s Union Church and nearby Union Cemetery, which hosts the annual Memorial Day service. There’s virtually no advertising or publicity, but citizens of Penns Valley know it is there, and around 150 people show up every year. The ser-
vice has been occurring there on Memorial Day for several decades. Upon arrival, attendees are issued flowers and small American flags. They then walk about 300 feet up the road, led by members of the Penns Valley High School band, to the gates of Union Cemetery. Flag bearer Tim Zerby, of Centre Hall, leads the congregation, ranging in age from toddlers to senior citizens, along a serpentine path through the hillside cemetery. They pause to lay flowers on veterans’ graves as they pass by, while band members play sacred music. A roll call of deceased veterans buried in the cemetery is read. It becomes personal for many attendees, as they hear names of family members and friends. In 2014, Union Church member Clair Jones addressed the crowd, referring to the “almost visible presence” of the fallen veterans. Jones thanked them for the sacrifices they made for the cause of freedom. As he spoke, it was easy to imagine a cadre of Vietnam War soldiers, World War II GI Joes, World War I doughboys, Civil War Union soldiers in blue, and even musket-bearing Revolutionary War soldiers standing among the crowd in silent appreciation. The cemetery services conclude with a 21-gun rifle salute, a Civil War-era cannon
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FLAG BEARER Tim Zerby leads participants to Union Cemetery during St. John’s Union Church’s Memorial Day service in Farmers Mills, during a previous year. firing and the playing of taps. Attendees then adjourn to Union Church for a service of patriotic hymns, prayers, readings and an address by a guest speaker. As the name implies, Memorial Day is a time to remember. Americans pause to remember and honor those who gave their
lives in the fight for freedom. In Farmers Mills, just a tiny dot on the map, Jones summed it up nicely: “Their bodies sleep in peace, but because of them our lives are free. Because of them, our nation lives. Because of them, the whole world is blessed.”
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will follow. ■ A service will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at the Pine Hall Cemetery. Following the service, a reception featuring a 30-minute concert by the Coburn Brass will be held. ■ A Memorial Day dedication and unveiling of the new memorial site at Sayers Dam will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 26.
■ A memorial service honoring Revolutionary War and Civil War veterans will be take place at Union Church (Mud Church) at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 28. American Legion Honor Guard and the Civil War reenactors from the 148th Regiment will participate. An ecumenical service
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Artists ‘turn’ destruction into beauty Local wood turners come through for storm-damaged Boal Mansion property By CONNIE COUSINS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
BOALSBURG — You might say that the director of Boal Mansion, Robert Cameron, was blown away by the generosity of a local group — the Nittany Valley Woodturners. When a severe storm hit Centre County on May 1, the Boalsburg Mansion property suffered damage. Several trees fell, and it was a daunting job to restore the property to some picture of normalcy. In the midst of evaluating the damage, the Nittany Valley Woodturners offered their help. The members of the group not only helped to cut up downed trees, they also hauled the wood away. They then used their talents and expertise to turn the wood into cherry bowls, pens and other objects. On May 16, the group presented the bowls to the mansion. The items will be sold in the museum’s gift shop. The Nittany Valley Woodturners is a member chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. According to a press release, the Nittany Valley Woodturners is a group of people interested in the hobby of turning wood on a lathe to produce both functional and artistic objects. The club membership has a wide-ranging level
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A HANDMADE cherry wood bowl was made by a member of the Nittany Valley Woodturners. Following a May 1 storm that damaged property at Boal Mansion, the group helped clean up downed trees and turned them into bowls, pens and other items.
of experience — from those who have recently become interested in wood turning to those who have been turning wood for more than 30 years. The group holds its meetings on the first Thursday of the month in the woodshop of Mount Nittany Middle School in State College. Meetings include demonstrations and hands-on participation. A show-and-tell portion allows members to present what they have been working on and share tips about safety and equipment. You may have seen some of the Nittany Valley Woodturners giving demonstrations at the Boalsburg People’s Choice Art Festival. The members take turns showing how pieces change during the turning process to account for defects in the wood. In using the salvaged wood from the Boal Mansion destruction, the men turned damaged trees into beautiful art objects. According Cameron, “It is just so indicative of the neighborly nature of our area, that the woodturners cleaned up the downed trees, carried them away, made these wonderful bowls and other things and donated them back to the mansion.” Artists, Page 24
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Friday, May 26th 1:30pm - 5pm Boal Mansion Open 6pm - 10pm Boalsburg Fireman’s Carnival 7:30pm Nittany Theatre at the Barn, “Greater Tuna”
Saturday, May 27th 8am - 10am Pre-Registration & T-Shirt Pick Up for 5K at Blue Spring Park 10am - 5pm PA Military Museum Open • WWII Revisited Living Historic Bivouac • 2:30pm Canteen Show at the Pavilion featuring “The Andrew Sisters” 1:30pm - 5pm Boal Mansion Open 3:30pm Parade Line Up Begins, More Info at www.boalsburgfire.com 5pm Boalsburg Fireman’s Parade After Parade Until 10pm Boalsburg Fireman’s Carnival 7:30pm Nittany Theatre at the Barn, “Greater Tuna”
Sunday, May 28th 10am - 5pm PA Military Museum Open • WWII Revisited Living Historic Bivouac • 2:30pm Canteen Show at the Pavilion featuring Joey Vincent 1:30pm - 5pm Boal Mansion Open • 4pm Civil War Era Ball 2pm - 6pm Boalsburg Fireman’s Carnival • Wrist Band Event - $15 Unlimited Rides
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Boal Mansion - May 29th 10am - 4pm Grounds Open • Civil War Re-Enactors, Including a Medical Surgeon • Battery B Cannon Firings • Food, Art, & Craft Vendors, Historic Demos • Petting Zoo • 19th Century Rides 11am - 4pm Armory & Chapel Tours On the Hour (FREE) • Medieval Knight Combat • Vintage Carriages & Bicycles • 19th Century Ice Cream Making • Live Music: Coburn Brass Band, Chris Kent Bellefonte Municipal Band, JT Thompson
PA Military Museum - May 29th 9am - 5pm AACA Car Show 10am - 5pm Museum Opens
Heritage Museum - May 29th 10am - 4pm Museum is Open For Tours • Soup & Bread Sale
Blacksmith Shop (224 E. Main St.) - May 29th 10am - 4pm Live Blacksmithing Demonstrations • Limited Supply of Ben Nail Tavern Puzzles • Available By Donation
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Military museum hosting World War II encampment BOALSBURG — The Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave. Boalsburg, will hold its annual World War II encampment Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28 beginning at 10 a.m. each day. Axis and Allied reenactors will portray the post D-Day European Theatre of Operations in France. “We are in our 18th year of making history come alive,” said museum educator Joe Horvath. “We have a dedicated fan base that is now bringing their children to museum events they themselves attended nearly two decades ago.” The museum looks forward to hosting the event every year. “It is important to honor our veterans, and to ensure that this and future generations learn our nation’s and state’s history,” said museum
administrator Tyler Gum. While the Axis and Allied camps are open for tours at 10 a.m., the action starts with a historical narrative on the causes of the war at 12:45 p.m., immediately followed by a tactical combat demonstration. New for this year is musical entertainment on both days. The Altoona-based “Andrews Sisters” will perform May 27, and the “real” Jersey Shore’s Joey Vincent appears May 28. The shows are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. each day and admission is free. Visit www.pamilmuseum. org for a full list of ongoing events. The Pennsylvania Military Museum and 28th Division Shrine is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. For more information, call (814) 466-6263.
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PLEASANT GAP — Andy Mylin didn’t serve in the military, but he’s seen firsthand the challenges combat veterans face when they return to civilian life. There was his grandfather, a Silver Star Army veteran who was a prisoner of war during World War II. There were his uncles, who served in Vietnam. And, most recently, he befriended Paul Lansberry, who served in the Army and then enlisted in the Army Reserves. “Paul went through some stuff that was just flat-out hard and we started hanging out and saw some opportunities to get healthier,” Mylin said. “He started looking around to see what’s out there to help veterans.” He discovered Reboot Combat Recovery, a national nonprofit support system that focuses on helping service members and their families work through post-traumatic stress to heal their minds and souls. The program is led by volunteers, and Lansberry approached Mylin, a Boalsburg-based graphic designer, about leading the 12-week combat recovery course in the State College area. Mylin looked back on his own experiences as a child, seeing his grandfather and his uncles who were loving, “but noticing that something seemed kind of broken.” “Seeing that and Paul saying, ‘I think this is good. I think this will work and open doors. Let’s see what will happen,’ I just kind of jumped in not knowing what I was getting into,” Mylin said. “But it’s been really cool. It’s been a really great opportunity.” The first course for the program in Centre County recently was completed,
with eight service members and their families graduating. They met weekly for about two hours per class at the Pleasant Gap Army Reserve Center. Reboot blends clinical insight and faith-based support, and each class is topic-focused. Participants have group discussions, and do homework during the week. Each meeting starts with a meal, where everyone discusses the past week. The course also provides child care and works with the whole family. “Everything’s free, so it’s just the ability to come in and participate without burden,” Mylin said. Every combat veteran’s story is different, Mylin said, but they face many of the same challenges. Some feel isolation and unable to communicate how they feel, even to those closest to them. There’s anxiety and stress, depression, nightmares and the inability to sleep. Some turn to alcohol to self-medicate. “When some of the experiences come, whether it’s in combat or they saw something horrific during their lifetimes, that trauma is something substantial,” Mylin said. The course places an emphasis on dealing with “the root,” and one of the first things they do is work with an illustration of a tree. “We look at the fruit of the tree, and in this case, what is the fruit of my life creating now?” Mylin said. “Is it creating anger? Is there isolation? Is there depression? That’s a fruit. If I just pluck that fruit and deal with trying to take care of that fruit, that’s all the more that’s going to happen if I deal with the surface. We really want to dig to a root level.”
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of the congregations in the Philipsburg area, and we need to remember where our roots lie, in this beautiful building that is dedicated to the use of all denominations.” Other congregations participating in the service will include the Church of the Nazarene, First Church of Christ, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church and the Morning Star Fellowship. All are welcome. Following the services, there will be a reception with homemade desserts at the American Legion Hall, located at the corner of Presqueisle and North Centre streets.
Some may be experiencing anxiety in crowded places where they can’t control the situation, Mylin explained. That may be the result of experiencing situations they couldn’t get out of. Sometimes, that may have been a combat situation, he said, but other times an individual may have experienced trauma early in life that is exacerbated by his or her combat experience. Reboot aims to give military members and their families practical solutions for healing those non-physical injuries. It was founded in 2011 by Dr. Jenny Owens, an occupational therapist who was working at the Warrior Resiliency and Recovery Center at Fort Campbell, Ky. She believed there was a need for an alternative to traditional mental health treatment options in dealing with combat trauma. Today, Reboot has programs at more than 50 locations in 23 states and more than 1,600 graduates. Mylin noted that the program is Christian-based, and ideas of faith are important, but that it is open to anyone regardless of their faith or if they believe in God. “Once we start looking into getting the soul rebooted, we’re asking questions like, ‘Is there a God and how does he play into all of this?’” Mylin explained. For Mylin, leading the course was a deeply meaningful experience. During Week 7, his grandfather, the World War II veteran, passed away. “I gained a little more insight to some of his hurt and pain and the way he loved me as a child,” Mylin said, “As a grandfather, the way he invested in my life and just the way he functioned. A lot of that comes together when I start to dig into my story and see how his story overlaps. That was sobering, and yet I feel like I know him a little better. The hard part is, I can’t sit down and tell him that.” Mylin will lead the next 12-week Reboot course in Centre County, which is currently scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 11.
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Championship push continues for some local teams By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
As the Centre County high school teams weave their way through the District 6 softball and baseball tournaments in 2017, there is always one thing that year after year seems to be true. The Philipsburg-Osceola Lady Mounties, somewhere along the line, always seem to find themselves in a classic showdown. This year is no exception. No. 2 seeded P-O faces No. 3 Penn Cambria in the D-6 semifinal, Thursday, May 25. The game will be played on the Mounties’ home field in Philipsburg. The stakes for both teams couldn’t be higher. The winner of the game will advance to the district championship game against either No. 4 Ligonier Valley or No. 1 Central. Of all the teams in District 6, only two — State College and Bellefonte — have won more softball titles than Philipsburg-Osceola, and the Mounties would love to add another one to that collection. There’s more, however. Since two D-6 teams will advance to the PIAA Tournament, which will begin Monday, June 5, both teams in the championship game will go to the state tourna-
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BELLEFONTE’S TARA BANEY is congratulated by teammates after connecting with a home run during the Lady Red Raiders’ 8-0 win over Huntingdon on May 22. ment. The winner of the semifinal, consequently, will qualify, win or lose, in the championship game. The team that loses the semifinal will see its season end.
Penn Cambria will come into Philipsburg with an impressive record. The Lady Panthers are 19-2 overall and roared through the Laurel Highlands Conference with an unblemished 16-0
record. The Panthers advanced to the semifinals with a 4-2 victory over Bald Eagle Area on May 22 in Cresson. PC broke a 2-2 tie with two late runs and held off
BEA for the win, which ended the season for the Lady Eagles. Penn Cambria has two strong pitchers. Macy Sral does the bulk of the work for the Lady Panthers, and in her last regular-season outing she pitched a three-hitter in the team’s 5-3 win over Central Cambria. Casey Reese took the mound for PC against BEA and threw a complete game against the Lady Eagles to get the win. Elizabeth Kleman, Lexi Strasser and Sydnie Reese lead a very productive offense for PCHS, a team that without question has its sights set on a D-6 title. Philipsburg-Osceola has put together a solid season of its own. The Mountain League champion Mounties are now 16-3 overall and are coming off an impressive 10-0 win over West Shamokin in the first round. Kamryn Harris threw a six-inning no-hitter against the Lady Wolves, just one base runner short of a perfect game, and P-O crashed 13 hits. Harris and Maddie Lucas both had two-run home runs to lead the attack. P-O has a solid combination of pitching, hitting and defense which, along with its extensive playoff experience, will make it a tough out in this tournament. Game time is set for 4 p.m. Championship, Page 28
P-O baseball district playoff run comes to a close By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
PHILIPSBURG — The Philipsburg-Osceola baseball team could not overcome Mountain League nemesis and No. 1 seed Central in the District 6 AAA semifinal game May 23 at Central. The Mounties advanced into the game with a wipe-out, 7-0 win over West Shamokin, but Central rallied for five big runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to break up a close game and take a 7-3 win. Central will now face No. 7 Huntingdon in the District 6 finals Wednesday, May 31, at a place and time still to be determined. The loss ends a very successful and encouraging season for Philipsburg. With only two senior starters in the regular lineup, the convincing win over West Shamokin is a perfect example of why there is a growing optimism about the Mountie program. Josh Earnest threw a fivehit shutout against the Wolves, striking out 10, walking just one and not allowing a runner to reach third base all afternoon. If that wasn’t bad enough for West Shamokin, Earnest reached
base all four times he came up to the plate, hit a single, a double and a triple, scored three runs and knocked teammate Logan Williamson in with the Mounties’ first run in the game. That run, in the end, turned out to be the winner and sent P-O into the game against No. 1 Central. “I focus more on pitching the whole game,” Earnest said. “I got to make sure they’re scoreless. But I also go out and try to put the ball in play at least.” Earnest did both of those things. In the first inning, he came up to bat against Wolves’ ace Ben Vicini with Williamson on second and two outs. He set the tone for the afternoon with a sharp single to left that scored Williamson and put the Mounties on top, 1-0. Brian Kephart added P-O’s second run in the second inning with an RBI double that scored Gage Coudriet and gave Earnest a big — for him — two-run cushion. Earnest then started things off in a big third inning that broke the game open. He led off with a double down the line in left field and scored almost immediately when Trey Shaw followed with
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PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA hurler Josh Earnest make a throw to first from the mound during the Mounties’ opening round district playoff win over West Shamokin. The Mounties were ousted from the playoffs with a loss to Central. another double. After a long fly-out by Micah Martin, Coudriet drove in Shaw with a triple to the wall in center
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Lady Mounties continue 2017 playoff run By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH
off, two-run homer in the sixth inning that ended the game. “Cam looked pretty dominant throughout the game,” Philipsburg-Osceola coach Jim Gonder said. “She kept the ball low, mixed her pitches up and she did a nice job for us.” With Harris throwing effectively as she was, P-O was never really threatened. Maddie Lucas started things for the Mounties with a long first-inning home run that drove in Hannah Thompson before her for a 2-0 early lead. “I was just trying to put a good swing on the ball,” Lucas said. The Mounties then pulled away with some two-out lightning in the third. After Thompson and Lucas both flew out, Harris was hit by a pitch. Jayde Burge followed with a single to put two runners on, and catcher Kylie Thal followed that with an RBI single to make the score 3-0. Sadie Granville was next, and she sin-
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PHILIPSBURG — The Philipsburg-Osceola softball team was not perfect in its District 6 opening round home game against West Shamokin on May 22. The Mounties committed an error. Otherwise, junior pitcher Kamryn Harris threw a no-hitter, and P-O crashed 13 hits, including two home runs, in its six-inning, 10-0 sprint over the Lady Wolves. Harris was particularly impressive. She didn’t allow a hit, struck out 11 and walked none in six innings of work. She struck out seven of the first 10 hitters she faced, and six of her strikeouts came on called third strikes. At one point, West Shamokin hitters resorted to bunting (down by seven runs) so they could get the ball in play. And, oh, yeah, she had two extra-base hits, scored three runs and hit the walk-
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LADY MOUNTIE Madison Lucas connects with a pitch in the first inning of P-O’s opening District 6 playoff game against West Shamokin. Lucas smashed the pitch over the fence for a two-run homer, setting the pace for the rest of the game.
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formally ended the game with a home run over the right-center field fence. “When I came into this game I felt really confident,” Harris said. “I knew this was going to be the game that I was going to go out and do my best and leave it all out on the field. When I went up to bat (in the sixth) I was just doing it for my team at that point. We want to move on and we want to see how far we can go in this season.” The answer to that will begin to unfold in the D-6 semifinals. No. 3 Penn Cambria, which defeated BEA on May 22, 4-2, will be the opponent in a critically important game for both teams. The winner, of course, will advance to the finals at Penn State’s Beard Field on Tuesday, May 31, but since two teams from AAA will advance to the PIAA Tournament, the semifinal winner will also advance and begin PIAA play Thursday, June 8. The loser will see its season end.
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Adams traded to Braves for minor league prospect By TOMMY BUTLER sports@centrecountygazette.com
ATLANTA — Matt Adams, who has played for the St. Louis Cardinals since 2012, has been traded to the Atlanta Braves. Adams is a Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School graduate. A deal was finalized May 20 that sent Adams and cash to Atlanta in exchange for minor league prospect Juan Yepez. Yepez, 19, hit .275 and knocked in 15 RBIs in 35 games with the Braves’ Class A affiliate. He has been assigned to the Cardinals’ Class A club, the Peoria Chiefs. Due to the Cardinals’ decision to start Matt Carpenter at first base this season, Adams had few appearances before the trade. The Braves’ star first baseman, Freddy Freeman, broke his left wrist three days before the trade. Freeman’s predicted 10-week absence, along with Atlanta’s poor first base depth, led the team to make the trade for Adams. Before the injury, Freeman was leading the majors in slugging percentage at .748, with 14 home runs and a .341 average. Adams is a career .271 hitter and has notched 56 homers and 271 RBIs. Coming off the bench, he’s hit .292 with a homer and seven RBIs. As well as being a solid first baseman, Adams also acted as a left fielder for the Cardinals this season, adding to his usability for his new team. Before the trade was accepted, the Braves signed veteran first baseman James Loney to a minor league contract. The Braves later granted Loney his release and admitted they wouldn’t have signed him if they knew they would manage to trade for Adams. A change of scenery for Adams, though disappointing to many Cardinals fans, had been discussed since spring training when Matt Carpenter’s assignment at first base was announced. P-O Baseball, from page 25 coach Doug Sankey said. “Logan (Williamson) was on base five times, and I don’t think he had a hit. We put the pressure on them. We played really good defense, and they made a couple mistakes that hurt them. But you have to put the ball in play and I thought we did a good job of that with only a couple strikeouts.” While the Mounties were clicking on offense, Earnest was holding up his end on the mound as well. West Shamokin began the game with two one-out hits in the first inning, but Earnest bore down and got a fly out and a strikeout to end that threat. That seemed to give Earnest a confidence boost. He retired the next 10 batters he faced in order, a streak that was broken by Drew Orlosky’s ground-ball single in the fifth. “I just tried to relax (in the first inning), stay calm and
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PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA Area High School native Matt Adams is embraced by teammate Kurt Suzuki in the dugout before a recent game with the Nationals. Adams made his major league debut in 2012 with St. Louis. He started in the 2013 postseason run, which ended with a World Series loss to the Red Sox, and did the same in the 2014 postseason. According to an interview with ESPN, Adams feels the trade was the best thing for his career. “I’m going to be able to play every day,” Adams told
ESPN. “But, I can’t say enough about the Cardinals and thank the Cardinals for the opportunities they gave me. It was a great run.” In just his second game with the Braves, he hit his first home run as a part of his new team. The homer drove in two and helped the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-2, on May 22.
make them put it in play,” Earnest said. “Adrenalin pumping a lot, all the time. Right in the beginning, you have to keep them scoreless in the first one or two innings, make sure you keep it even.” Earnest didn’t allow Orlosky to advance past first base, but in the sixth, West Shamokin put two runners on with two outs after singles by Devin Fairman and Vicini. What could have been a troubling inning was stopped short when Earnest got Brendon Mondi to fly out to center field. Earnest then began a sixth inning rally that put the game away for the Mounties with a triple to deep left field.
He scored when Shaw reached on an error to make it 6-0, and then Coudriet drove in Shaw with the final run of the game. “New pitcher (Fairman), and I’m thinking he’s not going to throw me any junk on the first pitch,” Earnest said, “and it was right there.” Earnest did allow two base runners in the seventh, but eventually got Jacob Allen with the final out of the game. “We are just looking to get farther than we have the last couple years,” Earnest said about P-O’s playoff run. “Try to get the seniors farther than they’ve been.”
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Championship, from page 25 In other softball action, both Bellefonte and State College were alive in D-6 play, but both were in district championship games played too late for this edition. Bellefonte scored four runs in both the fourth and sixth innings and ran away from Huntingdon, 8-0, in the semifinal game played May 22 in Bellefonte. Tara Baney pitched a four-hit shutout, striking out 10, against the Bearcats and also had two hits, including a home run. Alexis Wetzler had three hits, Lissy Prysbys and Angela Capperelle each had two hits, and Wetzler and Capperelle each had two RBIs in the win. Bellefonte’s win put it into the D-6 final against No. 2 seed Somerset at the Nittany Lions Softball Park on May 24, after Gazette press time. The State College Lady Little Lions followed Bellefonte’s lead almost exactly. SC sophomore pitcher Emma
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Local golf clubs announce event results JOHN DIXON
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Centre Hills Country Club recently held its Women’s Day Crier’s event of 18 and nine holes. The 18-hole low-gross winner was Susan Pysher, with a 71, followed by Marilyn Mitinger’s 72. The low-net winner, carding a round of 51, was Michele Sowko, while Anne Stover post a score of 55 for second. The nine-hole low-gross winner was Connie Vanogtrop, shooting a 33. Joyce Sipple placed second with a 34. Low-net winner was Linda Kilareski, scoring 22, and two players tied for second: Debbie Dumars and Susie Friedman, both with 23s.
MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSTS LADIES NINE-HOLE LEAGUE EVENT
Mountain View Country Club recently hosted a Ladies Nine-Hole League event, Mystery Partners. The duo of Shai McGowan, 54 gross and 39 net, and Judy Beckman, 49 gross and 35 net, placed first, followed in second place by Victoria Moore,
56 gross and 35 net, and Linda Rohrer, 55 gross and 38 net.
PENN STATE BLUE COURSE LADIES TALLY RESULTS
The Penn State Blue Course Ladies League recently held its weekly event for nine-hole and 18-hole players. First-flight winner for the nine-hole event was Sally Kennedy, followed by Kay Meyers. Second-flight was won by Connie McLaughlin, with Judy Swisher in second place. The third-flight winner was Herbie Pae; Lilly Nichol placed second. The 18-hole winner was Carol Caldwell, with Norma Campbell and Sue Cross tying for second place. Second flight was won by Diane Sweetland, while Sandy Roth and Patty Nellis tied for second.
MOUNTAIN VIEW AWARDS WOMEN’S SOLHEIM CUP
The overall winners of the Mountain View Country Club Women’s Solheim Cup were the low-gross team of Ginny Hosterman and Genny Vanemon, shooting a 77. Second place went to the duo of Beth Lunger and Merri Walter, carding a round of 82. The low-net winner, carding a round of 67, was the team of Jeanne Fudrow and Janine Andrews. They were followed in second by Christy Miller and Judy Bechman, with a score of 68. Two teams tied for third, shooting a 72:
Kathy Knechtel and Geri Stonebraker and Tracey Pletcher and Avril Haight. There also was a six-hole best ball contest. Hosterman and Vanemon won the low-gross portion with a score of 26. Winning the low net was the pair of Miller and Bechman, posting an 18. The six-hole alternate shot low-gross winners, with a 26, were Lunger and Walter. Winning the low-net, with a 20, was the duo of Knechtel and Stonebraker. Hosterman and Vanemon were again victorious, taking the six-hole scramble with a low gross of 24.
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Philipsburg Elks Country Club recently held its Better Ball of Partners “Q” event, with Doug Detwiler and Bob Adams posting a round of 61 to edge the duo of Andrew Mann and Jon Whitman by a stroke in the net division. The teams of Andy Reifer and Andrew Reifer and Padre Gibbons and Poinsy Burns tied for third, posting scores of 64. The gross division was won by the team of Matt Johnson and Don Johnson, with a round of 70. They beat runners-up Tyler Singer and Brandon Singer, who posted a 71. Two teams tied for third, with rounds of 72: Bob Mitchell and Nate Lucas and Carter Fischer and Payton Guelich.
Lessons on Beaver Stadium from the Coaches Caravan By MIKE POORMAN StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — There were a lot of questions about the future of Beaver Stadium during the recent Penn State’s Coaches Caravan. And, a few answers, too. What emerged was a clearer picture of where Beaver Stadium fits in Penn State’s Facilities Master Plan, which was released in March. It’s clear that nothing major will be done to the stadium over the next five years. After that? Less clear. There’s no certainty about what will happen. And who knows who will even be at PSU to see any Beaver Stadium renovations come to fruition?
Those questions, sans definitive answers, comprise part of a six-pack of stadium renovation issues raised along the seven-stop caravan. They include: ■ The cost of maintaining the status quo Phase I of the master plan will run five years, beginning in 2018-2019, according to both athletic director Sandy Barbour and her aide-de-camp, athletics COO Phil Esten. That phase does not include anything major for the 57-year-old stadium last renovated in 2001 — other than basic upkeep that costs more than $1 million a year. “It’s old and it’s massive square footage,” Barbour said. “Even in a fairly new stadium, you’d be putting seven figures into upkeep annually. So that’s where we have to be really smart, given that the ren-
ovation is pending ... what things we do and what things we don’t do. We’re putting significant resources into it, but so is everyone else (with their stadiums).” A few days later, during the final stop of the caravan, Esten said that over the next five years don’t expect any big changes to the stadium — which was built in 1960 for $1.6 million, with much of the steel coming from Beaver Field after being transported across campus from near Rec Hall via train tracks. “With any facility that is that large, in order for it to continue to operate, you have some depreciation and you need to invest in the facility,” said Esten, who as an associate athletic director was a key player in the building and funding of the
University of Minnesota’s $300 million, 52,525-seat TCF Bank Stadium in 2009. “With a stadium like Beaver Stadium, it’s probably a little bit more than if it were a newer stadium. Other than from things from a depreciation standpoint, there may be some (new) things from a graphic standpoint. Other than that, we’re looking at the five-year plans.” ■ The two major issues Any major work on Beaver Stadium won’t begin until Phase II, five years down the pike. “The Beaver Stadium renovation is such a huge project that it’s unreasonable on two levels for us to fast track in the next five years,” Barbour said. Beaver Stadium, Page 30
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Beaver Stadium, from page 29 “One is from the design, planning, research end — and we’ve done some of that, talking to our fans, (asking) ‘What do you want and to what degree are you willing to invest in it?’ ... Concessions, restrooms, ingress, egress, technology. I know our media facilities are not the best. All of that needs to be addressed. “... Finally, related to that, what’s the funding plan? The number is going to be a big one. We don’t know what it’s going to be. It’s going to be a relatively large one. We’re probably going to have to say, ‘No, we’re not going to do that. What’s the next step back from that?’ We’re going to have to have a plan.” ■ Renovation: How big — or small? This is not Barbour’s first stadium renovation rodeo. While athletic director at Cal, she oversaw the rebuilding and renovation of California Memorial Stadium, completed in 2012. It was complicated by the fact the stadium was originally erected on a fault line and therefore had to meet mandated earthquake safety regulations. The project, which included a $153 million student athletic center (along the lines, in some ways, of such a center in Phase I of Penn State’s master plan) drew a good bit of criticism after it resulted in a debt of $443 million. Thus, she is likely to tread especially lightly before taking on and finding the financing for another $443 million (or more) project. She’s going to check all her work, and Esten’s work, as well as Franklin’s work on the field, beyond a single season of rejuvenation. This means the size, scope and cost of a renovation could be truncated if Penn State opts for a smaller renovation than along the lines of the all-in, half-billion dollar total renovation that Texas A&M did of its Kyle Stadium, completed in 2015. Based on Barbour’s caravan comments — the aforementioned “What’s the next step back from that?” — don’t be surprised if Penn State thinks smaller than a massive re-do, especially when a quick survery of the Big Ten reveals a spate of projects that have been smaller than the
Texas-sized Kyle Field project. Recent makeovers of football stadiums across the Big Ten have run the gamut, beginning with the $42 million renovation Ohio State has planned for The Horseshoe, slated for completion in 2020. Other recent stadium projects in the conference include: Memorial Stadium, University of Nebraska, $63.5 million (completed in 2013); Memorial Stadium, University of Illinois, $132 million (by 2020); and Michigan Stadium, University of Michigan, $226 million (2010). Wisconsin’s latest master plan includes a renovation of Camp Randall Stadium, which could range from $39.6 million to $150 million. Plus, there’s the new $300 million TCF Bank Stadium, which Esten had a hand in. Penn State’s most recent renovation of Beaver Stadium was completed in 2001, at cost of $93 million, and included the addition of 12,000 seats (4,000 at the club level) and 60 suites. ■ It’s for the fans, not the football players Penn State’s players aren’t clamoring for any big changes in Beaver Stadium. The stadium as it currently stands is a big selling point when they first walk out of the south end tunnel as recruits. And, there’s the big #107k home field advantage once they finally step onto the field as bona fide Nittany Lions. This is a good thing, as far as Barbour is concerned. Because, when the master plan was planned, the athlete experience was priority No. 1 — for all 31 of Penn State’s varsity sports. “We have to look at everything,” Barbour pointed out when talking about all of Penn State’s athletic facilities and programs. “What provides a competitive advantage for us, what really doesn’t? What isn’t really value-added? What address student-athletes needs, creating those conditions for success, helping to prepare for a lifetime of impact? If it doesn’t add to that, we’re probably not going to do it.” She acknowledges that football is different. “Beaver Stadium is the one project out of all of those that is almost exclusively about the fan experience,” she said.
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“Student-athletes do very little in Beaver Stadium. That is really about a back on my seat or an opportunity to purchase membership to a club. We’ve seen the renderings of the barbecue suites in the pro forma. I think there’s been a lot of excitement and acceptance about it. “A lot of people like the look of the renderings. Some don’t. Some like the current look, the skinless look, if you will, of the stadium. I understand that.” ■ Last man standing Based on the timeline outlined above, it could be 2023 or so until Penn State even begins any major renovations at Beaver Stadium. That’s if the architectural plans are done and the financial game plan is accounted for at that point. Even with a “go” on the stadium project by that time, add another three or four years to completely renovate Beaver Stadium section by section, offseason by offseason (although the project could be of a much smaller scale), and it could be 2026 or later when it all is said and redone. If that’s the case, and the “new” and renewed Beaver Stadium is completed nine years hence, Franklin could be last man of the current PSU top brass standing — and the first one running out of the tunnel of the made-over stadium. The year 2019 is a big one for Penn State leadership. Current contracts are up in two years for university president Eric Barron (June 30, 2019), Barbour (Aug. 31, 2019) and Franklin (Dec. 31, 2019). The chairman of the board of trustees, Ira Lubert, who has a business and industry seat on the board, will likely be succeeded by vice chairman Mark Dambly before then. The terms of Esten’s contract are not public. But no make mistake, Esten is a key player in all of this as well. He also is the deputy director of athletics and is the senior administrator directly responsible for football (and thus, Franklin’s direct supervisor). Although talk of a contract renewal/ extension for Franklin has lingered for months — facilities and staff support have something to do with that — we can figure that it will get done. He has 11-3 and Rose Bowl leverage, although on the flip-side
Barbour and Penn State can only go so high. Penn State athletics is not flush with cash after several years of sanction struggles; it was only $2.89 million to the good in 2015-16. So, figure Franklin, Barbour and Barron will be extended beyond 2019. (Barbour’s on a roll; Penn State teams have won nine Big Ten titles this school year, and PSU is currently No. 5 in the Director’s Cup.) Each of the three will get paid handsomely at the end of his or her first contract. Barbour gets a $100,000 retention bonus on the final day of her agreement, Franklin currently is slated to get a $750,000 bonus if he’s employed by PSU on Dec. 31, 2019, and Barron will get a $1 million payment at the end of his contract. But, this isn’t about the money. It’s about who will be around in 2026, if any renovations are complete by then. Barron will be 75 by then, Barbour will be 69 and Franklin will be the baby of the group, at 54. If he stays at Penn State until then, 2026 will be his 13th season as the Nittany Lions’ head coach. By that point, both Lubert and Dambly would both be chairmen emeritus. And Esten, who was a finalist for the Minnesota athletic director job in the not-so-distant past, could be long gone to run his own show. So, even if both Barbour and Barron get three- and/or five-year extensions and then retire, it could still be up to CJF to be the lead dog for at least a portion of the homestretch of any extensive Beaver Stadium extension. And, certainly, with fundraising and program visioning, his role would be quite big and quite a bit sooner. The checks that will be needed to do the first renovations in Beaver Stadium, in what will be for the first time in two decades, could be five, 10 or 20 times the size of those needed to improve what Franklin calls the flow of Lasch Building. Ultimately, though, the future of the stadium could be in Franklin’s hands much more than it is now. At least when it comes to leading the band and paying the piper. It would be the ultimate in CEO work for a man who takes the utmost pride in developing people and programs and dreams.
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Art exhibit captures culpability of human actions Penn State News UNIVERSITY PARK – The HUB-Robeson Galleries presents “Getting My Way and Whining About It,” an exhibition of paintings by Miranda Holmes, in Art Alley through Thursday, Sept. 7. A free public reception celebrating the exhibit will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. Using sickly high-key colors and foggy darks to poke fun at both the absurdity of our gaffes and the dread of our more cutting mistakes, Holmes’ work addresses the culpability of human actions. She creates a sense of ambiguity in her paintings by leaving out certain clues which allows the viewer to pass judgment on where the scene went wrong. Providing contrast to the underlying violence and irony are a variety of quieter moments, found in the form of fog-ridden trees, the glow of a campfire or a muscular rock. These shifts between moments of clarity and hope to areas of obscurity and despair are representative of her reactions to the daily uncertainty Holmes faces as she struggles to make sense of the swift changes in her world. Holmes is a State College native and a recent graduate of Penn State, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in painting and drawing. She has shown her work in several State College area exhibitions, including the HUB-Robeson Galleries’ Art on the Move program in 2016. She was awarded the Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship to attend the Yale Summer School of Art in 2016.
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STATE COLLEGE artist Miranda Holmes’ work will be on display at the HUB-Robeson Galleries through Sept. 7.
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Penn’s Woods Music Festival to celebrate anniversary The Penn’s Woods Music Festival, a summer professional orchestral and chamber music festival, started in 1986. After a five-year hiatus from 2003 to 2008, the festival was reborn in its current format to provide something the community did not have — a professional classical music festival in the summer. The festival, with an active and engaged community advisory board, is supported by contributions of time and funding from community volunteers, local businesses and patrons. The concert venues, staff and leadership are mostly provided by Penn State School of Music. The festival orchestra, brought togeth-
er by Maestro Gerardo Edelstein, is a collaboration of professional musicians from the area and across the nation performing beside Penn State School of Music faculty, alumni and students. This year’s orchestra concerts include the Orpheus Singers in the Bach Magnificat in D, BWV 243. A feature on the final program for music lovers young and old is the “Carnival of the Animals” by SaintSaëns. Chamber music chosen by the musicians, once again, includes an eclectic variety of new and old. Complete program details are available at mpw.psu.edu/2017-festival-datesschedule-glance. In celebration of its 10th anniversa-
ry, the festival will offer an exciting array of new events for audiences of all ages and musical experience. Informative programs, social gatherings, master classes and music in informal social settings will engage eyes, ears and interest. The festival kicks off with “Music in the Gardens: Healing the Soul.” Partnering with Mount Nittany Health and The Arboretum at Penn State, and co-sponsored by Tom and Mary Ellen Litzinger, the festival offers an evening of music performed outdoors. Open to the public and free of charge, the community is invited to come early Festival, Page 34
IF YOU GO Who: Penn’s Woods Music Festival What: Classical music events about world-class music-making When: June 7, 9, 11-15, 17, 20-22 and 24 Where: Locations all over the Centre Region, including the Penn State Arboretum, Bellefonte Library Children’s Garden, Discovery Space, Schlow Library, Big Spring Spirits, Barranquero Café, the Palmer Art Museum and Esber Auditorium
Penn State Libraries, Short Edition announce partnership Penn State News UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State has become the first educational institution in the world, and the second location in North or South America, to partner with Short Edition of Grenoble, France. The innovative agreement developed by the Penn State University Libraries will deliver short, original pieces of Penn State creative writing into the public’s hands, encouraging direct community engagement with and conversation about writing by Penn State faculty, staff and students. “This partnership is an experiment in connecting Penn State’s literary creators one on one with individuals visiting several of University Park’s busy portals, and the University Libraries is excited to be the conduit supporting this new means of
conversation about the arts and humanities in our community,” said Barbara I. Dewey, dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications. “We see the partnership with Short Edition as the first step toward a growing number of thoughtful and creative exchanges, beginning with the installation of Short Edition dispensers around the University Park campus and the development of the online content management platform.” Penn State University Libraries’ agreement with Short Edition has enabled the development of a custom website. Soon, Penn State authors of short pieces of creative writing — faculty, staff and students at all campuses — will be able to upload their short-length content for delivery
PENN STATE University Libraries has entered an innovative agreement with Short Edition of Grenoble, France, to install the company’s first-ever university short story dispensers.
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AROUND & IN TOWN ‘Live in Full Bloom’ to be displayed at BAM BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County presents a show of botanical paintings by Lori Fisher beginning Sunday, June 4. Fisher’s large-size format illustrates flowers in a powerful style, highlighting color and plant composition. During her years of painting, she has moved from detailed representational work to closeup studies with some abstract qualities, creating intensity and a sense of awe. “I love surrounding myself with color, patterns and textures,” said Fisher. “This love of vibrant color and style is present in my painting as well. “When given this opportunity to exhibit, I knew I wanted to create a show full of color and life. What better way to do
this than with flowers? Having completed the first few paintings, I discovered I was only choosing flowers that were fully blossomed, and realized that this was a reflection of my life.” Fisher currently is the gallery manager for BAM, where she curates several galleries and manages the daily museum operations. She enjoys working with and promoting local artists in her community. In addition to the BAM exhibit, Fisher has shown her work in the Gamble Mill Gallery, the Watermarke Community Art Show, the Schlow Library Juried Exhibition and State College Framing Company and Gallery. She also has completed several commissioned pieces of fine art and commercial signage.
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the lawn upon arrival and wander the gardens before returning for the finale. This year, the musicians performing on the event lawn will again be amplified. The Penn’s Woods Music Festival in 2008 emerged from the efforts of a small group of community music enthusiasts united by their vision to bring top-tier summer performances to the State College community. Penn State had never attempted such a town and gown festival, and the idea took hold thanks to the passion and generosity of music lovers, donors and volunteers. The festival has blossomed into a self-sustaining event continuing to draw increasing audiences from across Pennsylvania and the nation.
to begin the exploration of nature’s healing force by wandering the garden pathways, drinking in the aromas of the summer rose garden and pondering the many sculptures and sparkling water. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., festival musicians will be “planted” throughout the rooms of the H.O. Smith Botanical Gardens and will perform 10- to 12-minute sets several times throughout the hour. Attendees can walk the garden paths and enjoy the serenity of the visual and aural beauty. The grand final program will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the main lawn. Guests are invited to place chairs and/or blankets on
Summerfest set for June 10
Centre Crest announced it will hold its third annual Summerfest on June 10 at 502 E. Howard St., Bellefonte. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, and community members of all ages are welcome to attend. Summerfest provides visitors an opportunity to interact with Centre Crest residents, as well as members of the surrounding area. Activities will include a parking lot sale from 8 a.m. to noon, which will feature vendors selling essential oils, Tupperware, Perfectly Posh, Pink Zebra, homemade cards, doggie treats, It Works, antiques and yard sale items. There will be a free childrens’ entertainment area, which will include crafts, face painting, a clown with balloons and a visit from a Logan Fire Company fire truck. Volunteers will also serve free popcorn and cotton candy. Lunch items, prepared by the Centre Crest Auxiliary, will be available for sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the day will Collaboration, from page 33 through the libraries’ short story dispensers. Readers then can visit the site to offer a response, encouraging community engagement and conversation about writing. Short Edition’s short story dispenser prints text based on length of reading time — one minute, three minutes or five minutes. The reader presses a button based on the desired read-time length and receives a narrow printout similar to a shopping receipt. Five Short Edition story dispensers have been installed: four on the University
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THE PAST two Summerfest events at Centre Crest in Bellefonte have been a success, and organizers say 2017 will be no different. wrap up with a great performance by Randolph Scott and the Autumns from 2 to 4 p.m. Free parking will be available at the nearby St. John’s Church and will include a shuttle to and from Summerfest.
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Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun. Visit www.centrecountylibrary. org. Safety checks — Mount Nittany Health sponsors free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at its Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. Children’s activity — Literacy-enrich-
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AROUND & IN TOWN What’s Happening, from page 34 Club — The Centre Region Model Investment Club meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com. Support group — The Bellefonte chapter of the Compassionate Friends Support Group, for bereaved families and friends following the death of a child, holds a meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. Contact Peg Herbstritt at (814) 353-4526 or mherb162@gmail.com. Children’s activity — Children can improve reading skills by reading with Faolin, a trained therapy dog, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Register for 20-minute sessions by calling (814) 355-1516 or visiting the library. Support group — A drug and alcohol support meeting for families struggling with loved ones’ addictions is held at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Watermarke Church, 116 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 571-1240. Meeting — The Centre County Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission holds a meeting the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St., State College. Meetings can also be broadcast to laptops and iOS or Android devices, or participants can join by phone. Call (814) 689-9081. Support group — The Narcotics Anonymous “Open Arms” group meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte. 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. 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.nittany mineral.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) 2382322. 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.
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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) 4227667. 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 Gray’s Woods Blvd., Port Matilda. Visit www.statecollege toastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org. Meeting — PARSE meets at noon on the third Thursday of each month, except for June, July and August, at Hoss’s, 1459 N. Atherton St., State College. Meeting — Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program, meets at 6 p.m. every Friday at Freedom Life Church,113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg. Registration is not required and individuals are welcome to join at any time. Email restorationCR@freedomlife.tv or call (814)5711240. Pet adoption — Nittany Beagle Rescue holds an adoption event from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Petco, 40 Colonnade Way, State College. Call (814) 692-4369. Pet adoption — A kitten and cat adoption event is held from 2 to 8:30 p.m. every Saturday at Petco, 40 Colonnade Way, State College. Call (814) 238-4758. Community sing — Rise Up Singing, a community singing group, meets from 4 to 6 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at the State College Friends Meeting, 611 E. Prospect St., State College.
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Seminar — A SCORE-sponsored seminar, “Extending Your Small Nonprofit’s Reach,” will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Schlow Library Community Room, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 237-6236. Workshop — A beginner’s calligraphy workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Makery, 209 W. Calder Way, State College. Call (814) 321-4576. Performance — Our Lady of Victory Catholic School’s spring musical will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 820 Westerly Parkway, State College. Call (814) 237-7832.
FRIDAY, MAY 26
Event — A Central PA Observers public skywatch will be held from 9 to 11 p.m. in Tudek Park, clouds and weather permitting. Telescopes will be provided. Lesson — Free one-on-one training and answers for technology-related questions can be found at the Centre Hall branch of the Centre County Library from 11 a.m. to noon. Visitors are encouraged to bring their gadgets or computer. Chicken barbecue — The Ferguson Township Lions Club will host a chicken barbecue from 4 to 6 p.m. at the club 309 Madison St., Pine Grove Mills. The cost is $9 for a dinner and $5 for a half of a chicken. Attendees can eat in, or takeout is available. Call (814) 238-6695. Event — The Philipsburg Revitalization Committee will host a wine walk, featuring 15 wineries, food, entertainment and vendors, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Philipsburg. Tickets are $10. Call (814) 577-3954.
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Performance — Our Lady of Victory Catholic School’s spring musical will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 820 Westerly Parkway, State College. Call (814) 2377832. Performance — Jazz in the Attic presents Dred “Perky” Scott and Steve Rudolph from 8 to 10 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 272-0606.
SATURDAY, MAY 27
Event — The Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg, remembers World War II with military displays, battle demonstrations and 1940s entertainment.
SUNDAY, MAY 28
Event — The Pennsylvania Military Museum 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg, remembers World War II all day with military displays, battle demonstrations and 1940s entertainment. Memorial Day service — Military honors and a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. for all veterans in the Union Church cemetery, Presqueisle Street, Philipsburg. Following the graveside service, an ecumenical memorial service sponsored by the Philipsburg Ministerium and the Philipsburg Historical Foundation will be held in the church. Event — The Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum,163 Boal Estate Drive, Boalsburg, will host a 19th-century ball from 4 to 7:30 p.m. in the museum’s ballroom. Period clothing will be available; dances will be taught by Civil War-era experts. A $38 admission fee includes a museum tour. Call (814) 876-0129. Performance — Tommy Wareham and J.T. Thompson perform at the annual picnic at Brookmere Winery, 5369 State Route 655, Belleville, beginning at 5 p.m. Advanced tickets are $8; at-the door tickets are $12. Call (717) 9355380.
MONDAY, MAY 29
Event — The Regional Antique Automobile Club of America Chapter’s annual summer season kickoff event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg. Parking fee is $5. Call (814) 466-6263. Lesson — Free one-on-one training and answers for technology-related questions can be found at the Centre Hall branch of the Centre County Library, 200 N. Allegheny St., from 11 a.m. to noon. Visitors are encouraged to bring their gadgets or computer. Event — The Centred Outdoors Guided Adventures presents “Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor” from 6 to 9 p.m. in Port Matilda. The event is free and open to the public.
TUESDAY, MAY 30
Lesson — Free one-on-one training and answers for technology-related questions can be found at Holt Memorial Library, Front Street, Philipsburg, from 11 a.m. to noon. Visitors are encouraged to bring their gadgets or computer. Performance — The Eric Johnson Electric Band takes the stage from 8 to 10 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 272-0606.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31
Event — The annual Centre County Judges’ Forum will be featured at the CBICC Membership Breakfast, set for 8 to 9 a.m. in the Aspen Room at Toftrees Golf Resort, 1 Country Club Lane, State College. A panel of judges will offer discussion and a question/answer session about activity and initiatives for the 49th Judicial District Court of Common Pleas. Training — Free volunteer tutor training will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mid-State Literacy Council, 248 E. College Way, State College.
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Company inspires future scientists at STEM Fair Special to the Gazette STATE COLLEGE — An auditorium full of middle schoolers may seem like a tough audience for teaching new scientific concepts, but in Restek’s experience, they are quite attentive and engaged. And, employees at Restek Corp. enjoy taking the opportunity to share their knowledge with area youth. “I could go through a slide show presentation, but something tells me you wouldn’t be that interested in it. So, I’m going to get you involved and teach you through action,” said Scott Grossman, a content development specialist at Restek, to an auditorium of more than 200 students in April. Grossman, along with colleagues Samantha Harter, Fang-Yun Lo and Titus Morehead, visited Park Forest Middle School to present during the school’s STEM Fair. The annual event encourages student involvement and future careers in science, technology, engineering and math. “We keep inviting Restek back because their presen-
tation is high quality and they do a good job at communicating what they do at an appropriate level for the students,” said Mike Bierly, an eighth-grade science teacher at Park Forest. For years, teams at Restek have presented a variety of interactive performances to elementary and middle school students about chromatography. This year’s presentation taught it by comparing it to a party. The presenters invited dozens of students on stage to create a party atmosphere that would function like a chromatography column’s stationary phase. Then, other students passed through the party. Some were instructed offstage to interact extensively with other partygoers, while others had been told to interact very little and “elute” quickly, ignoring the party and passing straight to the food table. As students reached the food table, “peaks” in an illustrative chromatogram were generated. Grossman explained that analyzing these different types of partygoers is very similar to how chemists use
chromatography to analyze the contents of liquid and gas samples. Compounds interact with the column’s stationary phase to different degrees, allowing them to be separated and, ultimately, identified. “It’s fun to see the students engage and start to understand the concepts,” said Harter, a process engineer at Restek. Lori Dundon, a Restek marketing communications manager, kick-started Restek’s engagement with local elementary and middle schools in Central Pennsylvania years ago when her kids were attending Park Forest Middle School. “I wanted my kids to understand what I do for work,” she said. Grossman took on the challenge of developing a presentation and has, since then, offered it and others to many local schools and thousands of future scientists. “It’s like I always tell the students — it doesn’t matter what you end up doing in your career, you need to be a good communicator,” he said.
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 MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 5 BELLEFONTE
Richard W. Knupp Sr. and Joann L. Knupp to Matthew J. Olson and Bonnie S. Collura, 113 S. Monroe St., Bellefonte, $229,900 Elizabeth A. Burrier to Heidi Michelle Suckar and Robert M. Suckar, 405 S. Monroe St., Bellefonte, $208,000 Mark A. Watson and Sulainne F. Watson to Sarah M. Moyer and Adam K. Hunley, 105 W. Curtin St., Bellefonte, $170,000
BENNER TOWNSHIP
Berks Homes LLC to Leidy E. Duque and
Alexi Thompson, 135 Barrington Lane, Bellefonte, $204,839 Randal S. Wells and Maribeth Dunlap Wells to Maribeth Dunlap Wells, 246 Raymonds Lane, Bellefonte, $1 Maribeth L. Dunlap and Maribeth Dunlap Wells to Mark C. Maloney and Maribeth L. Dunlap, 246 Raymonds Lane, Bellefonte, $320,000
BOGGS TOWNSHIP
Charles W. Mitchell and Kristin A. Mitchell to Earl D. Mitchell, Bullit Run Road, Howard, $1
CENTRE HALL
Robert C. Kapinus, Edward T. Kapinus and Thomas S. Kapinus to William Stewart Arndt, 105 S. Hoffer Ave., Centre Hall, $220,000
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP
Norman Robert Sunday and Kristine E. Sunday to Jill A. Schulte and Christopher M. Schulte, 1221 Edward St., State College, $280,000
Julia N. Clark Family Limited Partners to David Horn Clark, 786 Big Hollow Road, State College, $1 David Horn Clark to David Horn Clark, 786 Big Hollow Road, State College, $1 Julia N. Clark Family Limited Partners to Julia N. Clark Family Limited Partners, 754 Big Hollow Road, State College, $1 Chinemelu Jiden Anumba and Claire Elizabeth Anumba to Hari M. Osofsky and Joshua D. Gitelson, 922 Walnut Spring Lane, State College, $675,000 Zhen Hua Zhang to Endi Lu, 141 Nittany Terrace Lane, State College, $1 Baoning Zhou and Yue Wu to Ryan D. Williams and Michelle N. Williams, 869 Walnut Spring Lane, State College, $670,000 Maureen L. Keller to John Lomastro, 100 Kuhns Lane, State College, $219,900 Michele L. Newhard to John c. Fullerton, Lynda A. Bahr and William R. Fullerton, 375 Gerald St., State College, $175,000
Martha M. Stewart and John Alan, executor, to Elaine B. Iulo, 305 Village Heights Drive, State College, $126,000 Drian G. Glyde, Rachel A. Machon and Rachel A. Glyde to Justin J. Roberti and Michelle Downey, 100 Meadow Lane, State College, $229,000 B. Scott Greenleaf and Kamilah Sani Greenleaf to Kofi W. Adu and Janene Adu, 833 Shamrock Ave., State College, $327,000 Darlene E. Zweig to Cory James Dougherty and Alison Corinne Dougherty, 609 Pike St., State College, $199,500
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP
David W. Kiehl and Jody M. Kiehl to David A. Kline and Sandra A. Kline, 105 Washington Place, State College, $232,000 Joseph A. Dornisch and Jenny A. Dornisch to David Kline and Sandra Kline, 130 Washington Place, State College, $215,000 Deed Transfers, Page 38
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Deed Transfers, from page 37 Jeffrey B. Lovelace and Shanann F. Lovelace to Cybele Pacheco, 626 Old Farm Lane, State College, $329,000 Benjamin P. Babb, Jacqueline E. Babb and Jacqueline K. Babb to Bradley T. Keen and Chelsea Elizabeth Keen, 106 Ridgewood Circle, State College, $304,000 Joseph C. Herrle and Vicki L. Wedler to Joseph C. Herrle and Vicki L. Wedler, 2521 Tara Circle, State College, $1 Scott Nichols and Susan C. Nichols to Stephen E. Hampton and Yvonne S. Gentzler, 3221 Shellers Bend, No. 868, $350,000 Wen Li and Xiang Li to Jian Yang and Chao Liu, 2471 Hickory Hill Drive, State College, $605,000 Angela S. Love and David W. Love to Megan Wagner and Joseph Ianiero, 618 Old Farm Lane, State College, $285,000 Barbara Hill and Davis E. Hill to Diane M. Spokus, 732 Tanager Drive, State College, $325,000 Charles R. Grimm and Laura Jean Grimm to Charles R. and Laura Jean Grimm Real Estate, Charles R. Grimm, trustee, and Laura Jean Grimm, trustee, 1695 Princeton Drive, State College, $1 Gregg A. Peachey to Dongfang Li, 2015 Muncy Road, State College, $409,900 Michael M. McGraw and Virginia L. McGraw to National Residential Nominee Services, 1221 Barmstable Lane, State College, $585,000 LSF8 Master Participation Trust to Kristina Guild Douglass and Scott Gray Douglass, 2388 Charleston Drive, State College, $416,000 National Residential Nominee Services to Gregg A. Peachy and Michele M. Spangler, 1221 Barnstable Lane, State College, $585,000 Jacqueline K. Gardner to Amanda Nicole Gearhart and Michael Joseph Gearhart, 142 Owens Drive, State College, $289,000 Santina Atkinson and Jonathan Atkinson to Santina M. Atkinson and Jonathan C. Atkinson, 103 Horseshoe Circle, $1 Santina Atkinson and Jonathan Atkinson to Santina M. Atkinson and Jonathan C. Atkinson, 103 Horseshoe Circle, State College, $1 Santina M. Atkinson and Jonathan C. Atkinson to Timothy I. Madden, Nancy J. Madden and Laura A. Shell, 101 Horseshoe Circle, State College, $45,000
GREGG TOWNSHIP
Marcellus E. Horner Estate and Judy H. Musser, executrix, to Kenneth G. Espenschied, 151 Cooper St., Spring Mills, $151,000 Michael Thomas Zubler and Jennifer L. Zubler to Franklin E. Parkes III and Chelsea N. Parkes, 111 East St., Spring Mills, $159,000
John H. Debes III to Jeffrey M. Lengel and Virginia A. Lengel, 88 Marvin St., Port Matilda, $406,000
James A. Glenning and Doreen H. Glenning to Brookfield Relocation Inc., 113 Saraway, State College, $590,000 Alan Claver and Maurine Claver to Chakravarthi Pendurthi, 426 Candlewood Drive, State College, $280,000 Brookfield Relocation Inc. to Mark J. Rameker and Darcy A. Rameker, 113 Saraway, State College, $590,000 Jack A. Spayd, Catherine S. Spayd, Michelle A. Spayd, Michelle Spayd McFall and Stephen Robert McFall to Kenneth R. Weaver and Ashley M. Weaver, 631 Marjorie Mae St., State College, $163,000
HARRIS TOWNSHIP
PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH
Francis P. Laganella, Francis Patrick Laganella and Christina M. Zeiders, executrix, to Michael C. Vincent and Dianne M. Vincent, 436 Ingleby Road, Woodward, $133,000 Powdr-Woodward PA LLC to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 320 Pine Creek Road, Woodward, $1
HALFMOON TOWNSHIP
Stephen J. Reighard and Julia R. Reighard to Andrew P. Walls and Chelsey R. Scott, 224 Kimport Ave., Boalsburg, $223,000 TOA PA IV LP to Charles Edward Zebula and Mary Theresa Zebula, 106 Settlers Way, Boalsburg, $412,499.86 Aguer-Nobori Properties to Deborah M. Aguer, 271 Timberwood Trail, State College, $215,000
Elden Baker by agent, Elden D. Baker by agent and Elden D. Baker by agent to Timothy L. Bainey Jr. and Nikki G. Bainey, 300 Berkley St., $75,000 Lance W. Hughes, Tammy J. Hughes, Myron Hughes and Dawn Hughes to Thomas J. Rodger and Colette M. Rodger, Corner of 11th and Pine, $44,500
HOWARD TOWNSHIP
Tonya M. Scott and Robert L. Miller to Terry Scott and Tonya M. Scott, 328 State St., Sandy Ridge, $1 Robert L. Miller, Tonya M. Miller and Terry Scott to Tonya M. Miller, State Street, Sandy Ridge, $1 Craig J. Strapel to Stephen A. Matusko and Gloria J. Matusko, Black Moshannon Road, Philipsburg, $51,000 Carol J. Quigley and Carol Jean Quigley to Robert Boyd Quigley, 247 Casanova Spur, Philipsburg, $1 Stephen P. Shedlock to Samuel Maines and Tori Maines, 1558 Black Moshannon Road, Philipsburg, $160,000 Shane Bell and Nessa Brown to Nessa Brown, 3298 Tyrone Pike, Philipsburg, $1
Marksha K. Fannin, Bobbi J. Gettig and Bobbi J. Hill to Marsha K. Fannin, 2202 Old 220, Howard, $1
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
Douglas M. Brush, Marion Rupert and Marion L. Brush to Douglas M. Brush and Marion L. Brush, 189 Railroad St., Blanchard, $1
MARION TOWNSHIP
Robert A. Pacella, Sherri E. Pacella, Dana Boddore-Pacella and Sherri A. Ebeling to Mark L. Rhodes and Luann E. Rhodes, Winchester Lane, Bellefonte, $38,500
MILES TOWNSHIP
Ronald E. Rishel, Shirley W. Rishel and Ronald E. Rishel Sr. to Gail M. Richardson, Debra A. Stover, Kathy J. McKinney, Margaret M. Leedy, Ronald E. Rishel Jr. and Susan W. Auman, 156 W. Main St., Rebersburg, $1 Superior Plus Energy Services LLC to Freed’s Gas and Outdoor Power, 102 W. Main St., Rebersburg, $40,000
PATTON TOWNSHIP
Pinnacle Development LLC to S&A Homes Inc, 110 Deans Way, State College, $80,000 Robert A. Williams II and Kimberly A. Williams to Kirk J. Blankenship, 105 Westminster Court, $195,000 Matthew S. Kirkwood and Sherry L. Rice, 313 Ghaner Drive, State College, $91,500
RUSH TOWNSHIP
SPRING TOWNSHIP
Nicole R. Confer to R. Clair Miller, 112 Rosewood Cove, Bellefonte, $239,900 Adam Brown and Gail Brown to Gail Brown, 284 Lower Coleville Road, Bellefonte, $1 Ryan C. Brown and Mary E. Brown to Jordan T. Robinson and Erin L. Robinson, 731 W. Lamb St., Bellefonte, $151,100
STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH
Marion E. McCubbin and Marion E. Carlin to Toney Associates Limited Partnership, 423 Pugh St., State College, $425,000 Louis Pacchioni to Nathan A. Bauer and Christina L. Rowe-Bauer, 600 Locust Lane, State College, $205,000
MAY 25-31, 2017 Scott L. Arnold, Judy C. Arnold, Peter B. Tsetsis and Angela L. Tsetsis to Bruce K. Higginson and Theresa A. Higginson, 200 Highland Ave., State College, $159,500 Kelly M. Bennett to Henry S. McCreary and Joanne L. McCreary, 912 Hart Circle, State College, $200,000 Robert C. Gifford Jr. to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 212 W. Mitchell Ave., State College, $1 David E. Grine to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 226 W. Mitchell Ave., State College, $1 Noah T. Coleman to Walter Broughton and Joseph Fennewald, 522 Orlando Ave., State College, $115,000 Christopher J. Lincoski and Susan E. Lincoski to Benjamin G. Lawrence and Jessica A. Lawrence, 1861 S. Allen St., State College, $620,000
SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP
Warren D. Moore and Nancy R. Tipton to Snow Shoe Askey Cemetery Association, Askey Road, Snow Shoe, $1 Snow Shoe Askey Cemetery Association to Snow Shoe Askey Cemetery Association, Askey Road, Snow Shoe, $1
WALKER TOWNSHIP
Timothy P. Bryant and April L. Bryant to Rodney N. Fisher and Matthew N. Fisher, 130 Dunkle Road, Bellefonte, $250,000 Sara Hofkins by attorney, Stanford Hofkins by attorney and Samuel B. Hofkins by attorney to Glenn Spoerke and Cynthia Spoerke, 212 Fieldstone Lane, Bellefonte, $141,500 Jonathan H. Lindstrom and Rachel A. Lindstrom to Brittany Morton and Brian Morton, 205 Chadham Court, Bellefonte, $139,900 Lucas C. Shellenberg and Stacey E. Shellenberg to Curtis A. Stackhouse and Jeanette M. Blank, 838 Forest Ave., Bellefonte, $166,700 Trey Wagner to Zachary M.R. Renzo and Katie A. Parks, 791 Snydertown Road, Howard, $153,500
UNION TOWNSHIP
Robert E. Lucas, Sherry A. Lucas and Teri R. Kresovich to Robert E. Lucas and Sherry A. Lucas, 875 Unionville Pike, Julian, $1
UNIONVILLE BOROUGH
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$750 2br Small 2-Story House 105 NORTH RIDGE STREET, BELLEFONTE, PA — 2 BEDBROOMS (ONE LARGE), 1 BATH, LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, KITCHEN, GAS HEAT. BASEMENT WITH LAUNDRY HOOK-UP, VERY SMALL YARD WITH PARKING ADJACENT TO HOUSE. NEAR COURTHOUSE AND CATA BUS STOP — HISTORIC DISTRICT OF BELLEFONTE. RENT:$750 A MONTH. 1 YEAR LEASE WITH REFERENCES. 1 MONTH SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED. 814-571-0328
WANT TO OWN?
We can arrange “Rent To Own” with options on any property for sale by any broker, owner, bank or others. Low Up Front
NEW HORIZONS REAL ESTATE CO.
John Petuck
Townhouses For Rent
814-355-8500
Avail Imm. 3 bdrm 2 1/2 bath townhouse $1,350.00
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Rooms For Rent
Room in Beautiful home
Avail. Immed. 3 bdrm 2 1/2 bath w/d hook-up 1 car garage townhouse at Amberleigh 10-15 mins to PSU Call (814) 571-0067 for appointment or more information.
Furnished bedrooms in beautiful home, 5 min. to campus, on bus route, shared kitchen & rec room with pool table, ping pong, washer/dryer, wifi, all utilities included, available immediately, $375./month.
814-571-0067
Call 814-360-1938
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Rooms For Rent
Available room/ apartment Own room/bath. Share kitchen, living room area with one other. Fair pricing. Utilities included. Grad student/young professional male. Call (814) 466-7508 for consideration. Cata bus stop near address. This can be considered temp housing (between leases)
Meridian on College Ave. Single room AVAILABLE $808.00 Single bedroom (room across from the bathroom) available in a two bedroom apartment in Meridian II, monthly rent of $808.00 with first month rent and security deposit already paid for. Lease is from 8/18/17 to 8/1/18. 570-267-4995
Sublet my room at Blue Course Commons. Its a 3bd / 2 1/2 bth townhouse. W/D in unit, free internet/bus pass/parking. Monthly rent is $568 w/utilites at $25 month. janetmarrero13@ yahoo.com. Call MGMT at 814-235-1377. Ask for apartment 803B Amina
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Help Wanted
Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant Full-time position opening at the Central PA Institute of Science and Technology.
Visit www.cpi.edu for more information. EOE.
Fuel & Firewood
Firewood For Sale $175.00
814-422-8059
OAK/MIXED WOOD FOR SALE $175.00 for approx. 1 cord mixed $200.00 for oak $325.00 for full trailer load (app. 2 cords) mixed. $375.00 for full trailer load oak.
FT, M–F, for about 10 weeks. $13-$15/hour. Contact PA CareerLink® Centre County 814-548-7587 ext. 224
062 Subletting Room Blue Course Commons PSU - $500.00 / offer
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Part Time Driver with valid PA License. Retiree’s Welcome
Temporary workers for flood debris removal in several Centre County townships.
Work Wanted
TRUE HANDYMAN SERVICES
No job too small! Spring Cleanup, Lawn Mowing, Mulching, General Landscaping, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, Power Washing, Driveway Sealing, Deck Stain & Painting
ANY SIZE CUT ADDITIONAL FEE MAY APPLY 18 INCH STANDARD CALL 814-364-2007
Matt Walk’s Firewood & Lawn Care
Seasoned, Barkless, Oak Firewood. Cut to your length, Split, & Delivered. Year round firewood sales. Lawn Care services available to. Call: Matt Walk (814)937-3206
(814) 360-6860 PA104644
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Cleaning Services
Professional Window Cleaning Services Residential or Commercial 25 Years of Experience, Insured and Bonded Call Doug for quote 814-359-4414
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Clothing
MEN’s Pants, 34X31 like new, 14 pairs at $2 a pair. Ladies size 7 black rubber boots, $5. (814) 238-4469
COUNTRY 5 min. from town. This 3 bdrn home sits on 1/2 acre with open living room, dining room, and kitchen. Three car garage. Bellefonte area. Asking $250,000 firm. Ph. 814.222.3331.
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Matt Walk’s Firewood
Seasoned, Barkless, Oak Firewood. Cut to your length, Split, & Delivered. Year round sales on firewood. Call: Matt Walk (814)937-3206
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Household Goods
ROUND Wood Picnic Table W/ 2 benches, good cond., asking $25, Call (814) 355-4132
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Miscellaneous For Sale
Campers & Tents For Sale
TOY HAULER Camper 2009 Raptor Velocity, 300 MP, 5th wheel, many extras, 19,500. Phone 814-880-5659
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Parts & Accessories For Sale
5 INCH TV/Radio, AC/ DC, & car cable, analog, $10. 3 CB radios, $50 for all 3 radios. Realistic FM tuner, $10. Morse code key, $10. (814) 238-4469
FREE: Wheels & Tires, 6 bolt pattern from F150 Ford Pickup, Call (814) 571-2330 Leave Message
MICROWAVE Oven, $20. Large box of wooden picture frames, $25. (814) 238-4469
SNAP-Down Tanneau Truck cover, fits 6.5 ft, truck, good cond., asking $50, Call (814) 355-4132
Perfect for moms & recent retirees!
Part-time flexible caregiving positions available NOW. Well-matched to your schedule & preferences. Starting at $10/hr. Incentive bonus.
Call us at (814) 954-2821 to see if caregiving is a good fit for you.
Adult Transitional Care A The bluebird is symbolic of transition.
((814) 954-2821 • 906 West College Ave • State College
www.adulttransitionalcare.com
Part-Time CAREGivers Needed Have some free time and looking for a way to give back? Help local seniors stay safe in their homes. If you have a heart for others and are reliable, we would love to speak with you about our CAREGiving opportunities. Training will be provided. We are currently looking to provide service to several clients in the State College area. Shifts range in length (3-8 hours) and many of our current openings are evenings and every other weekend. Additional work may be available and shifts can be combined, depending on time and location.
Apply on our website at www.homeinstead. com/443 Learn more by calling (814) 238-8820
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