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The high school football season has begun! Inside, look for recaps of Week 1 and take a look ahead to Week 2 as all six Centre County teams will be in action. And don’t forget to check out the second week of Gazette picks./Pages 24-29
September 1-7, 2016
Volume 8, Issue 35
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PSU announces new security measures at Beaver Stadium By ELISSA HILL StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Athletics announced new security measures for entering Beaver Stadium this year. The new security measure will include screening with metal detecting wands at every stadium entry gate. To
IF YOU GO
What: Penn State vs. Kent State Where: Beaver Stadium When: Saturday, Sept. 3 Tickets: www.gopsusports.com
accommodate this new measure, all public entrances (including ADA and student entrances) will open two hours prior to the start of the game so all fans will have ample time to enter the game. “The safety and well-being of our student-athletes and fans is of utmost importance to us,” said Cory Chapman, assistant athletic director and general manager for Beaver Stadium and Pegula Ice Arena, in a press release. “Providing security measures at Beaver Stadium is a topic we regularly discuss and review throughout the entire year. The plan we have in place will ensure a safe Security, Page 3
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NEW RULES: Fans entering Beaver Stadium will have to empty their pockets and be wanded with a metal detector.
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Schroeder making her mark as a classical musician By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — Lacey Schroeder is only 17, but her résumé is quite impressive. The State College resident recently completed her junior year at Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, Mass. There, she earned the Gold Key Award, membership into the Cum Laude Society in recognition of her high scholastic achievement and the Wellesley College Book Award. Schroeder plays the clarinet. She specializes in classical pieces. She tried about 10 or 11 different instruments before settling on the clarinet. “I started (playing) when I was 10, 11 years old,” Schroeder said. “My family was never really big on classical music, so it was
CENTRE COUNTY SPOTLIGHT
PATRICK MANSELL/Penn State University
THE RAM SQUAD, Penn State’s premiere hip-hop dance team, performed at the Nittany Block Party outside the HUB-Robeson Center on Aug. 26. The Nittany Block Party welcomed students back to campus with musical performances, dance teams, free food and games.
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CLASSICAL ARTIST: Lacey Schroeder, of State College, has made a name for herself at Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, Mass.
Commissioners recognize United Way with proclamation By G. KERRY WEBSTER kerry.ccgazette@gmail.com
BELLEFONTE — The Centre County board of commissioners officially proclaimed September as “Centre County United Way Month” during its Aug. 30 meeting. The mission of the Centre County United Way is to improve lives by prioritizing Opinion ................................. 9 Education ............................ 10
needs and mobilizing human and financial resources to positively impact the education, financial stability and physical and emotional health of residents of the county. According to CCUW executive director Tammy Gentzel, who attended the meeting, CCUW creates opportunities for a better life for everyone. She said the organization focuses on basic things needed for life — education,
Health & Wellness ...............11 Yoga Awareness Month 12-14
Community ................... 15-18 Gazette Gameday .......... 19-22
food, shelter, income, good health and a strong support system. In other business, the commissioners: ■ Approved a mutual aid agreement between the county and Penn State University to provide law enforcement services for home football games during the 2016 season. The university agrees to reimburse the county for the services that will be billed to the university and paid to Sports ............................. 24-29 Fall Home Improvement ... 30
the county based on a rate of $45 for each sheriff’s deputy. ■ Approved an agreement between the county and RBI to provide consulting services and temporary operational support and implementation of a business incubator program in Bellefonte for purposes of economic development. The rate will be Commissioners, Page 8
Around & In Town ........ 31-33 What’s Happening .............. 34
Puzzles ................................. 35 Business ......................... 38, 39