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Board sets sights on business incubator By G. KERRY WEBSTER

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BELLEFONTE — When Mark Higgins took office as a Centre County commissioner in January, he vowed to assist the small business community in Centre County. He immediately went to work in an attempt to bring small business incubators to both Philipsburg Borough and the Borough of Bellefonte. A few weeks ago, the Philipsburg project became a reality when leading county business officials visited Dixon.com on Front Street for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the facility, which will help small businesses and new business ventures with the necessary resources and infrastructure to get off their feet. On Tuesday, Centre County learned that progress is being made on the second of these incubators as county officials begin to look at suitable spots for such a project. “I’m happy to say that we found a location that may work for us,” commented Higgins. He said the former Mattress World

building on Spring Street may be a suitable location. “We think it has everything we want in a building for an incubator,” said Higgins. “But, we need to make sure.” As a result, the commissioners entered into an agreement with Chilton Designs LLC to perform a site visit at Mattress World to look into the structural components of the building. This contract is not to exceed $2,400. Also, the commissioners approved a code analysis and accessibility assessment with AP Architects LLC for the Mattress World building. This contract is $2,500 and will include reimbursable expenses. “We feel this building will work for what we need it to, we just need to make sure,” said Higgins. In other business, the commissioners: n approved The Emergency Food Assistance Program agreement between the county and PA Department of Agriculture. The grant total is estimate at $78,000 for the period of Oct. 1, 2016 through Sept. 30, 2021; n approved a contract between the county and The HR Office to provide consulting services for the Centre County Cor-

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EYEING IT UP: Commissioners said that this location, along Spring Street in Bellefonte, might be a good site for the business incubator. rectional Facility. The contract total is not to exceed $4,000 for the period of June 7, 2016 to July 15, 2016; n renewed a maintenance agreement between the county and Atlantic Tomor-

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ATHLETES AT THE Special Olympics Summer Games await their medals during the ceremony following the 800-meter walk competition. The Special Olympics were held at Penn State from June 2-5.

Bellefonte celebrates Class of 2016 By CHRIS MORELLI BELLEFONTE — Emotions flowed freely before, during and after graduation at Bellefonte Area High School on June 3. The Class of 2016 celebrated by tossing their caps in the air at the conclusion of the two-plus hour-long commencement. Despite some heavy showers during the morning hours, the skies cleared and BAHS held its first outdoor graduation cerPolice Blotter....................... 2 Opinion............................... 7

emony since 2012. The keynote speaker was Patti Hillard, a member of the Bellefonte Area High School Class of 1973 and a retired district administrator. She joked that she spoke with senior Nick Jabco about the weather earlier in the week. “I told him to order some good weather,” she said, “and he came through.” On a sun-splashed evening at Rogers Bellefonte, Page 6

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STATE COLLEGE — The fourth annual Happy Valley Culinary Week will occur from June 13 to June 19, 2016, and will include demonstrations and sales from local chefs, as well as having discounted menus from nearby restaurants. Starting four years ago, Culinary Week is a seven-day celebration to honor the whole process of cooking, from the chefs to the local foods that are grown and prepared by them. Culinary Week not only offers discounted menu prices for local restaurants such as Mario’s Italian Restaurant or The Corner Room, it also provides events and demonstrations from local chefs, according to the Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau website. One of the local chefs who will be participating in this year’s Culinary Week is Michelle Rogan, a director for the Samuel Jeffers foundation. The Samuel Jeffers Childhood Cancer Foundation was founded by Sam’s parents, John and Sabrina Jeffers after their son, Samuel Jeffers, died of a brain tumor when he was only 8-years-old, Rogan said. “I always wanted to volunteer and help and this foundation is very near and dear to my heart,” Rogan said. The foundation’s motto is “cooking up a cure for childhood cancer,” due to the fact that Sam loved to cook when he was younger and wanted to be a chef when he grew up, according to the Samuel Jeffers Foundation website. “I reached out to the people in charge of Culinary Week because Sam wanted to be a chef so I thought this is a perfect tie-in and I also like to cook,” Rogan said. Now, Sam’s parents want “to fund reSports............................18-23 Around & In Town.......24-26

search, clinical trials and other medical and scientific projects targeted at developing cures for pediatric cancer; to assist generally families of children with cancer,” according to the website. By raising awareness and having more funding for pediatric cancer, the foundation hopes to reach the minds of politicians, business and community leaders and have them recognize pediatric cancer as a priority, according to the website. Meeting with hospitals, doctors and clinics, the foundation not only researches Culinary Week, Page 3

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THE SAMUEL JEFFERS Childhood Cancer Foundation was founded by Sam’s parents, John and Sabrina Jeffers after their son, Samuel Jeffers, died of a brain tumor when he was only 8-years-old.

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SLICE OF LIFE: Penns Valley Area High School students took part in a pie-eating contest on June 2. The contest was a part of a celebration on the last day of school. Page 11 ANNUAL CELEBRATION: Bellefonte played host to another Children’s Fair on June 4. The event — now in its 67th year — takes place on Curtain and Armor Streets and features games, food and entertainment. Page 12

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Police reported an unknown person stole fuel from the fuel station at Pacific Pride in Spring Township at 11:10 p.m. on March 21. Police are continuing to investigate. qqq Police reported a known, 36-year-old woman was taken into custody at 9:42 p.m. on May 11 based on a warrant. The woman was picked up along the General Potter Highway in Potter Township. qqq No injuries were reported in a singlevehicle crash that occurred at 8:09 p.m. on May 31 along Interstate 80. Police said Jacob Romanowski, of Franklin, was eastbound when his 2001 Ford Ranger traveled off the road and struck a guardrail, causing the vehicle to roll over. Authorities said Romanowski was cited for not driving on roadways laned for traffic, police said. qqq Authorities were called to Purdue Mountain Road in Benner Township at 11:34 a.m. on June 3 to investigate a singlevehicle crash. Police said Benjamin A. Herr, of Bellefonte, lost control of his 1997 Jeep Cherokee while negotiating a left-hand turn in the road. The vehicle left the road and struck an embankment. In an attempt to get the vehicle back under control, Herr over-steered, causing the vehicle to overturn. It slid a short distance up a hill before coming to final rest on its roof facing south. Herr was treated by emergency medical services on scene, but refused medical transport, police said. Police said he was cited for not driving on roadways laned for traffic. Assisting at the scene were Spring Township Police Department, Bellefonte Police Department, Bellefonte EMS, Mount Nittany EMS, Undine Fire Department, Logan Fire Department and HR Bierly’s Garage. qqq Police reported Jenna Louise Ghaner, 31, of Howard, was charged with of theft of services after refusing to pay for taxi service on June 3. According to police, Ghaner took an AA taxi from her residence in Howard to the Bellefonte Weis store where she used a Coin Star machine then walked to the Wine and Spirits store to purchase a bottle of alcohol before returning to the taxi. Upon returning to her residence in Howard, police said Ghaner refused to pay the $49.70 taxi fare. qqq Police reported a 22-year-old Julian man was stopped for a routine traffic violation at 12:57 a.m. on June 4 along state Route 150 in Howard Township. Authorities suspected she was driving under the influence of alcohol and was subsequently transported for a blood draw. Police said

the man was also found to be in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

qqq Simple assault charges were filed against a Uniontown man following an incident that occurred at The Meadows in Potter Township on June 4. Police said a Spring Mills man attempted to restrain the man from behind when he was headbutted twice. When the victim fell to the ground, the suspect kicked him in the ribs. qqq Police reported Anna Orris, of State College, was arrested for driving under the influence following a routine traffic stop along Shiloh Road at 7:19 p.m. on June 4. Charges are pending. qqq Police are investigating a report of trespassing that occurred at 3:45 a.m. on June 5 on Gwenedd Avenue in Spring Township. Police said a 29-year-old Bellefonte man was found walking on the property after being informed in person not to be there. qqq Police reported a 20-year-old Lemont man was arrested for driving under the influence following a routine traffic stop along East College Avenue in State College Borough at midnight on June 7. Police said the man was also found to be in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

PHILIPSBURG STATE POLICE Police reported a 42-year-old Port Matilda man applied for a loan online at noon on May 13 and proceeded to send $400 in iTunes gift cards to process the loan. Authorities continue to investigate. qqq Police reported a 38-year-old man was found to be under the influence of alcohol following a routine traffic stop along state Route 350 in Taylor Township at 2 a.m. on May 18. Charges were filed. qqq A 53-year-old Centre Hall man reported to police someone stole a push mower from his Allegheny Street, Unionville Borough residence sometime May 19. Police are continuing to investigate. qqq Police reported an unknown individual gained access to a 50-year-old Philipsburg man’s debit card and made various transactions totaling $980.11. Police are continuing the investigation. qqq Police are continuing to investigate a reported sexual assault that occurred at 11:45 p.m. on June 1 at a residence on East Presqueisle Street, Philipsburg. Police said the victim is a 24-year-old Philipsburg woman and the suspect is a 32-year-old Philipsburg man. — Compiled by G. Kerry Webster

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Team Adam sets fundraiser to benefit Spring Mills man By ANTONIA JARAMILLO

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SPRING MILLS — Members of Team Adam are coming together to set up a Team Adam Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, at New Hope Lutheran Church to help raise money for the Ryan-Seitz family. Last March, Adam Seitz was diagnosed with stage three Burkitt’s lymphoma. Burkitt’s lymphoma is a rare type of cancer that is recognized as being the fastest growing human tumor. Since Easter, Seitz has been receiving chemotherapy treatment at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore while his wife, Faith Ryan, and his daughter, Juniper, are in Spring Mills to “hold down the fort at their home,” Ryan said via email. Several of Ryan’s coworkers and friends are working together outside of work to set up various fundraisers to help the RyanSeitz family pay for medical expenses, said Sandy Schuckers, and event organizer. Culinary Week, from page 1 all the needs for pediatric cancer, there are also several projects that the foundation participates with to help battle pediatric cancer. Such projects include Project Violet, a project designed to create a “new class of drugs that effectively cures diseases that are currently considered incurable,” ac-

“Adam is fighting stage 3 lymphoma so we want to help cover some of their medical expenses and do what we can to support them,” Schuckers said. On June 25, there will be a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to “raise a fork in support of the Ryan-Seitz family to help offset medical and household expenses,” according to the flier. Cost is $10 per person, $12 for takeout and $5 for children under 12. Children under 5 eat for free. The fundraiser will be held at the New Hope Lutheran Church in Spring Mills, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills. Aside from setting up dinner fundraisers, Team Adam has also done some Tshirt fundraisers to help out the Ryan-Seitz family as well as various other fundraisers, Schuckers said. “We will be having a team Adam white buffalo T-shirt fundraiser throughout the month of June and we will also be selling the shirts at the spaghetti dinner,” Schuckers said. People can also give donation made out

cording to the website. There is also the Children’s Brain Tumor Project, which includes labs from across the country coming together to research and find new discoveries for pediatric brain tumor research. Aside from the bigger projects that the foundation is a part of, there are also smaller activities and fundraisers that

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A BENEFIT will be held for Adam Seitz, shown here with wife, Faith Ryan and daughter, Juniper to Team Adam to help support the family, Schuckers said. “I think it’s good to have the community help out and support their family,” Schuckers said.

For the spaghetti dinner, pre-purchased tickets are recommended and cash is preferred, according to the flier. One can get tickets by emailing teamadam2016@gmail. com.

the foundation participates in across the country. For instance, Rogan will be participating in this year’s Culinary Week in order to raise money for the foundation. She, as well as her brother, Frank Zaffino, and his children, Melissa and Gavin Zaffino, will be having a bake sale during Culinary Week and will also be raising

awareness for the foundation, Rogan said. “I hope this bake sale will not only raise awareness about pediatric cancer, but also that this foundation exists,” Rogan said. Rogan will be selling her homemade chocolate chip cookies as well as other baked goods on June 16 at the South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College.

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Why is Penn State expecting a record-size freshman class? By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — With nearly 8,600 first-year enrollments possible come the fall, Penn State’s University Park campus could end up having its largest freshman class in school history. The university announced last month that an unexpected uptick in acceptances close to the May 1 deadline resulted in the larger-than-expected class, about 1,000 more than enrolled in the 2015 freshman class and 500 more than in 2014. A flux in enrollments is not unusual — in recent years the freshmen classes at University Park have hovered between 6,000-8,000 to maintain an overall undergraduate enrollment of around 40,000. Though Penn State won’t know exactly how large the class will be until students are settled in the fall, the spike this spring did come as a bit of a surprise.

“Penn State understands the balance that the University needs to maintain within our community and also the capacity challenges that come with a larger incoming class,� spokeswoman Heather Hottle Robbins said. “The increase in 2016 freshman enrollment was not part of a calculated growth plan, but an offshoot of a number of complex factors, some of which were unexpected.� How did they get here? In addition to the apparent conclusion that Penn State remains a popular choice for college-bound students, two factors played a role in the high number of accepted admissions. First is a recent trend of volatility among the number of applications received and the yield on offers of admission. “The number of applications does not always reflect the number of college-going prospects, but rather behavioral patterns of

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prospective students regarding how many schools they apply to; this in turn impacts yield, since each student can only accept the offer from one school,� Robbins said. In short, a relatively static number of students may be applying to a larger smaller pool of schools, making it more difficult to project the yield on offers of admission. And Penn State saw a surge in acceptances late in the game. Vice President for Undergraduate Education Rob Pangborn said in May that, though overall application numbers had been trailing the previous year by a few percentage points, in the week leading up to the admissions deadline, “We had a very significant increase in acceptance of offers ... an 8.4 percent increase in acceptance.� A new student information system played a secondary role. Robbins said that during the application cycle, the university transitioned from its decades-old legacy system called the Integrated Student Information System to a new system, LionPATH. While the prior system was modified over the years and had become familiar across the university, LionPATH added “hundreds of additional data fields,� that ultimately delayed the timing of some offers Robbins explained. “This added complexity impacted the timing of certain steps of the admissions process Penn State traditionally follows, including when some offers were sent to prospective students,� she said. “Even with this delayed timing, the University still saw an increase in student acceptances, demonstrating the desire to pursue a Penn State degree.� What now? With the increase in first-year students, Penn State needs to find ways to accommodate them. On campus, the university is exploring how to best utilize its existing residence space. Returning students with housing contracts are being offered the opportunity to opt-out without losing their deposits, should they wish to live off-campus. And the school is trying to encourage some local students to spend the first year commuting from home. But a new option is also on the table. A

special “1+3� scholarship is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis to 500 students accepted in the University Park freshmen class. Those who accept it will receive a financial incentive to attend one of Penn State’s other campuses for their first year and have the option of moving to University Park their sophomore year. Through a combination of reduced tuition at Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and scholarship money, Pennsylvania residents who accept the offer will receive first-year cost reductions of $10,000 and non-Pennsylvania residents would see costs reduced by $15,000. Those who choose the offer and pick a campus with available housing — Beaver, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton or Mont Alto — would get a $5,000 housing grant. The increased revenue from additional tuition will in part pay for the scholarships. What’s next? The extra tuition revenue from a larger class would seem like a boon to Penn State’s bottom line. But on closer examination things are more likely to even out. In addition to supporting the 1+3 scholarships to make some breathing room at University Park, Robbins noted, “With that additional tuition comes the increased cost of doing business with a larger student body. The increased tuition revenue will allow the university some flexibility to offset these costs.� With an expansion of four-year programs at Commonwealth Campuses, about 600 fewer students each year transfer to University Park, instead taking advantage of lower tuition at other campuses. Meanwhile, Robbins said Penn State’s admissions office will evaluate a number of factors as it determines target enrollments for next year. “There is always some fluctuations in class sizes year to year,� Robbins said. “In previous years, despite the fluctuations in first-year class size, overall full-time undergraduate enrollment at University Park remained near the 40,000 mark.� Given historical trends, the first-year class of 2017-18 would seem likely to be a smaller group.

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FOXDALE VILLAGE

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CELEBRATION TIME: Bellefonte Area High School graduates toss their caps into the air following commencement ceremonies on June 3 at Rogers Stadium.

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Bellefonte, from page 1 Stadium, temperatures reached 88 degrees before it turned to dusk. There were 181 graduates honored on this night. The night began with a prelude by the Bellefonte Area High School Concert Band, followed by the processional, the Pledge of Allegiance, the “Star Spangled Banner” and the Bellefonte alma mater. Class president Tanner Day welcomed the crowd, which packed the bleachers at Rogers Stadium. Day was followed by interim superintendent, Dr. Michelle Saylor. High school prinicipal Jennifer Brown addressed the students and crowd. After Brown, class valedictorian Anya Hoaglund spoke as did salutatorian Emma Smith. Hilliard then took the podium for an emotional speech which covered the history of BAHS. The first graduating class — in 1884 — had four graduates. “You’ve heard of The Beatles,” Hillard said. “Well we have the Bellefonte Fab Four, consisting of Henry, Wilie, Morris and Harvey — the entire membership of the first graduating class.” The Class of 1885 year featured five graduating seniors, Hilliard said. In 1891, the first African-American graduated from Bellefonte Area High School. Following the speeches, diplomas were handed out by Saylor, Brown, Rodney Musser, Michael Feddison and Daniel Park. Incubator, from page 1 tween the county and The Meadows-Universal Community Behavorial Health for common purpose of information exchange, referral for behavioral health service and coordination of care in the best interest to those communities and persons mutually served. The contract period is June 7, 2015 to June 30, 2016; n approved the submission of a Technical Assistance and Training Grant application to the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Commission of Crime and Delinquency. This application seeks funding in the amount of $1,106 to be used to create and print media materials on the dangers of opiod and heroin use/overdoses to be utilized in the campaign against drug overdoses.

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PSU’s Haffner tracks infectious diseases in Centre Region By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — In the event of a disaster, the Centre Region has long had plans in place that are regularly reviewed and exercised. But a Penn State nursing professional found that though these plans can include infectious hazards and disease outbreaks, disease management presents unique challenges that require special attention. Shelley Haffner, University Health Services’ (UHS) infectious disease manager, found a need for a local infectious hazard and disease response plan while working on her master’s degree in homeland security with a public health preparedness option through Penn State’s World Campus. While working on a project she found the area could benefit from a specific response plan for infectious hazards — anything ranging from a flu outbreak to E.coli to Ebola. So last fall Haffner met with emergency managers from Penn State and the Centre Region Council of Governments to begin discussing a plan and how UHS could help in the event of such an emergency. “Our area did and still does have an ‘all-hazards’ plan,

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How Muhammad Ali electrified the world By the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette It is a testament to the life of Muhammad Ali that no one could ever be indifferent about him or what he stood for in the 74 years he was with us. The three-time heavyweight champion of the world was so much more than the best exemplar of a sport he dominated by either force of personality or pugilistic skill for close to two decades. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville, Ky., Muhammad Ali was a man of conscience who put his ambitions on the line by refusing to fight overseas on behalf of his country in an unjust war. He was a man of faith who stood up for his beliefs when identifying with the Nation of Islam was to invite being marginalized. He was an unrepentantly proud African-American at a time when blacks were just emerging from second-class citizenship sanctioned by American law and custom. Ali was a man of uncommon wit, undeniable charisma and principled action. He was a terror in the ring and a first-rate humanitarian outside of it. Ali was so famous (and reviled in some circles) that he could walk down the street of any city or village on the planet and be recognized at the height of his fame. World leaders and celebrities were reduced to giddiness in his presence. When he developed Parkinson’s disease as the result of the many blows to the head he suffered in the ring, he didn’t retreat from public view or feel sorry for himself. Much of the country fell in love with him again years after he left the ring when he carried the Olympic torch in advance of the Atlanta games in 1996. After all the doubt cast upon him for refusing to fight in Vietnam when he was drafted, it was clear that Ali truly loved his country. Muhammad Ali once spelled out what he wanted as his legacy: “I would like to be remembered as a man who won the heavyweight title three times, who was humorous, and who treated everyone right. As a man who never looked down on those who looked up to him, and who helped as many people as he could. As a man who stood up for his beliefs no matter what. As a man who tried to unite all humankind through faith and love. And if all that’s too much, then I guess I’d settle for being remembered only as a great boxer who became a leader and a champion of his people. And I wouldn’t even mind if folks forgot how pretty I was.” Yes, Muhammad Ali will be remembered for this and so much more.

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Opioid epidemic hits home

demographic that is seeing the greatest increase in opiWe learned this week that the rumors were true. oid/opiate use are whites between the ages of 18-44. The Musical icon Prince, who was found unresponsive in specific age range of users from 18-25 has increased 109 his home on April 21, died of a drug overdose. According percent since 2004. to the medical examiner’s report, Prince died of a selfDrug use and addiction are indiscriminate. Heroin administered dose of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid stronger abuse, as they say, has moved to the suburbs. than its poppy-based cousins, the opiates of morphine and Law enforcement and those who treat individuals with heroin. There have been whispers and speculation since drug abuse issues point to what they believe are some the musician’s death that he was abusing pain medicafactors at blame for the rising heroin and opioid issues in tions, originally prescribed for pain related to injuries he our communities. First is the issue with border security received during performances. and the ease with which people seem to be able to get ilIt turns out those rumors are true. legal drugs into our communities. Second is the ability Another life taken too soon because of the abuse of for people to manufacture the synthetic drugs. Not all of prescription (nee legal) drugs. Michael Jackson. Whitney the fentanyl and other synthetic opioids that are Houston. Philip Seymour Hoffman. A list too being sold on the streets come from pharmaceulong to identify here. Artists who were prescribed tical companies. Last, a health care system that medications by a physician at some point along makes it cheaper, quicker and easier to prescribe the way and whose addiction to those medicamedications than to actually treat the root of the tions — or the heroin that they use to suppleissue means that more and more of us are being ment when the prescriptions run out — ended given the drugs that can kickstart the chemical in their death. and brain change that comes with addiction. America is in a crisis of opioid and opiate adIt is estimated that one in 20 Americans over diction and the financial costs, social impact and the age of 12 have used a prescription drug for loss of life are skyrocketing. non-medical purposes within any given month. Drug use and the threat of death is not just It is also suggested that over half of the individuHollywood or New York City. Our community als who are addicted to heroin started with preis not immune. Legislators and policy makers in scription drugs. Harrisburg last week identified the heroin probWhat the local legal community, emergency lem as at the top of the list of life-threatening medical service personnel and emergency and diseases in our state. In a recent conversation treatment communities have known for years is with several local law enforcement and commu- Patty Kleban, finally becoming so big and so frequently in the nity service agency personnel, I heard that the who writes for news that the rest of us need to start to react. In damage and loss of life right here in the Centre StateCollege.com, is an instructor March, a person was arrested with 577 bags of Region is among the top concerns. heroin in State College. A young man is found Prescription drug abuse and heroin. It’s hard at Penn State, dead from an overdose in the bathroom on the to fathom in Happy Valley, right? We’re a univer- mother of three and a community MegaBus in the State College Walmart parking sity community so that means keg parties and volunteer. She is a lot. A young woman is dumped from a car in the downtown bars and underage drinking. Heroin Penn State alumna frozen, early morning hours by a local businessand other hard drug use happens in the inner who lives with her man after he allegedly found her in his bathcity. We all saw the scare movies in high school family in Patton room overdosed on drugs. A Penn State student and our kids participated in Project D.A.R.E Township. Her is found dead from an overdose by his apartment (Drug Abuse Resistance Education). It can’t hap- views and opinions do not necessarily roommates. pen here right? reflect those of Penn And those are just the stories that made the Wrong. headlines. Heroin and opioid/opiate abuse is reaching State. If our community was losing 3,200 members epidemic proportions across the United States, a year from something else — something that didn’t have including right here in the Centre Region. Recent reports the stigma or the pointing fingers that are common with suggest that, on average, nine people per day are dying of drug abuse — we would be joining together to stop it. drug overdoses in Pennsylvania. Centre County alone saw We would be combining our resources, working together 34 deaths from overdoses in 2014-2015. Earlier this year, and identifying solutions and alternatives to help those in Centre Region law enforcement began carrying Narcan in need. This issue is on our door step and we need to come their patrol cars. Narcan is a prescription medication that together to figure out how to fix it. We need to destigmatize if administered in time, can reverse the overdose effects of the addict who asks for help and provide resources and opioids and opiates. support for those who need it. Key to the heroin crisis in the county is the changing Before we lose another talented, valuable member of face of the addict. According to the National Institute for our community too soon, let’s figure out how to stop this Drug Abuse, the number of users within non-white comtrain. munities has been decreasing since 2000. Conversely, the

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Medicare must help with hearing aids By The News & Observer

Millions of Americans are cut out of one critical health need for the worst reason of all — money. Hearing loss affects about 30 million Americans to different degrees. It is more common as people get older. And yet there’s a gap in health care options: Medicare does not cover the problem. And hearing aids are tremendously expensive: $4,700 for a pair including all the associated services. Absent Medicare coverage, people have to pay it out of pocket, and few can write a check, or even look at hefty payment plans, for that kind of money. Private insurance coverage also is uneven and unpredictable. The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is sounding the alarms about the problem, even

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Little Nevaeh Brown is a miracle in the making Special to the Gazette

OSCEOLA MILLS — Nevaeh Brown is a quiet, shy little girl, but don’t judge her by her size or timidity. The 3-yearold is as tough as they come, and has been that way since she was born prematurely in May 2013. A little more than six months into her pregnancy, Brenda Hummel began to have issues. During a routine doctor visit, she was told that she had high proteins in her urine and her blood pressure was very high. Her doctor said she may need to deliver. “It was a big shock,” Hummel said. “I was worried that she wasn’t going to make it or wouldn’t be able to breathe.” Hummel was sent to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville and was monitored. A few days later, things took a turn for the worse. “While Brenda was here, things got worse and they had to move to deliver the baby emergently,” said Dr. Lauren Johnson, neonatologist at Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. “The baby was lying breach and they had a lot of trouble getting her out.” At birth, Nevaeh was not breathing and needed chest compressions to be revived. Soon after, she began breathing on her own, but her battle had just began. She was born at 26 weeks and three days, and she weighed only 1 pound, 7 ounces. For Hummel, who was only 24, the situation was overwhelming and scary. She was happy to have her mother, Barb Crispell, and the Geisinger staff by her side. Nevaeh’s father, Rodney Brown, who needed to work, spent every weekend with Brenda and Nevaeh. Nevaeh was intubated and put on an oscillator, which is a type of ventilator that keeps the baby’s lungs from being damaged. Things seemed to be moving ahead pretty well. Nevaeh was feeding more and was getting stronger in her first week of life, according to Johnson. On day 12, Nevaeh developed a feeding intolerance, which was felt to be stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis. Necrotizing enterocolitis is an intestinal disease where the wall of the intestine becomes inflamed allowing bacteria to cause further damage. “There are different stages. Stage 2 is when you know the baby has it for sure. Stage 3 is when you have to go to the operating room. That’s the inflammatory process in the bowel, and it can get so bad that it can cause perforations and has a 25 percent mortality rate,” Johnson said. Johnson thought Nevaeh had the mildest form. “She was at a point where one neonatologist would say she had it and the next would say she didn’t. She was treated like she had it. She didn’t feed and was on antibiotics for a week,” she said.

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When she finished the antibiotics and it was time to try to feed her again, Nevaeh could not tolerate her food. “She gave everyone a dickens of a time. We couldn’t feed her. So we thought maybe it was a motility issue, because her gut wasn’t moving appropriately, or maybe it was a formula issue,” Johnson said. “So we kept taking her down to more elemental formulas. It got to the point that we needed to do a dye study.” The study was done in the form of a gastrografin enema, which allowed the doctors to see what was going on in Nevaeh’s intestinal tract. The study showed something very uncommon for an infant with the lowest form of necrotizing enterocolitis: a stricture or a narrowing of her colon. “A stricture is a known complication of necrotizing enterocolitis, but what was weird was that she had the most mild form,” Johnson said. “Those kids are not the ones that usually get strictures.” Nevaeh needed surgery to remove the section of the bowel where the stricture was located. “That is where things kind of fell apart for her,” Johnson said. “Shortly after the surgery, she developed an abdominal wound infection and an enterococcal infection that was in her bloodstream.” The infection combined with the necrotizing enterocolitis required Dr. Ronald Scorpio, director of pediatric surgery and pediatric trauma, to operate a few times. “Sometimes, we remove certain areas that are necrotic and then we have to go back a second time or a third time, and that was the case with Nevaeh,”Scorpio said. After the additional surgeries, Nevaeh had a very difficult time recovering. The surgeons could not close her belly due to excessive swelling. After trying a few different options, they decided to place a special mesh covering over her belly to help keep her intestines covered and safe. “When you have an infection, the body tries to fight off the infection. The swelling was an indicator of just how sick she was,” Scorpio said. “We couldn’t close the abdomen, because that would push up on her lungs. So we put a temporary closure over the belly until the swelling resolved itself and we could close the belly.” Nevaeh had seven surgeries on her intestines while she was in the NICU, she also needed several blood transfusions and antibiotic treatments, as well as breathing assistance. She also had scarring of her retina, which can cause blindness. Doctors gave Nevaeh an injection of avastin to help save her vision. “She was on the ventilator and every time they would take it off, she would have another surgery and she would have to be put back on,” Hummel said. “She would be doing well one minute and the next minute her breathing would go downhill.” After one of the operations, Nevaeh’s intestines leaked into her bowel space. She developed peritonitis, which is inflammation of the peritoneum, or the membrane lining the inner abdominal wall and covering the organs in the abdomen. “She had four really big antimicrobials for a total of 14 days. Those are all things that keep stacking up — the long respiratory course, the necrotizing enterocolitis, the infections and all the operative interventions,” said Johnson. “There were some times during her course, that is was very touch-and-go for Nevaeh.” Hummel and her mother stayed in the NICU as long as

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NEVAEH BROWN is the Geisinger Medical Center’s Children’s Miracle Child for 2016. they possibly could each day, but would go to a local hotel at night to sleep and freshen up. One night, they received a call in the middle of the night asking them to get to the hospital immediately. Brown rushed to Danville to be by their side. “We got there and everyone in the NICU stopped doing what they were doing and followed us to Nevaeh’s bed,” Barb said. “I turned around and saw the staff following us to her bed, and I felt like this was it. She wasn’t going to make it.” Nevaeh had reached a critical point where the staff was not sure if she would make it. But her strength and determination, along with the help of the NICU staff, helped to pull her through. The swelling went down and slowly Nevaeh was able to overcome the infections and breathing issues. After an almost four-month stay in the NICU, Neveah was able to go home with her mother on Aug. 20, 2013. She was sent home with a colostomy bag and her abdominal wall was still open. The staff and Phoebe Beckley, NICU March of Dimes family support specialist, taught Brenda how to care for Nevaeh. After Nevaeh had time to grow and heal at home, she went back for one more surgery to reconnect her bowel. Since then, she has not had to go back to the hospital. “The care at Geisinger is amazing. The nurses were great. The doctors were great. There is no other hospital we would ever go to now,” Hummel said. “I have a friend who recently had her baby, and she was in the NICU in Danville. I told them, ‘It is the best place you can be. I love it down there.’” Nevaeh turned 3 in May and has been doing extremely well, according to Hummel. “Her learning skills are great. Things that we were worried that she may be delayed on, she is not,” Hummel said. Johnson is very thankful for donations to Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger that help in the care of patients like Nevaeh.

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Tips for picking out the best sunscreen STATE COLLEGE — Picking out sunscreen is simply not an easy task. Just visit the sunscreen display at a pharmacy or convenience store and you’ll see why. The options are endless. Broad spectrum, water resistant, sweat resistant, lotion, spray, organic and more. And, that’s all on top of deciding which Sun Protection Factor (SPF) to use. “Comparing all of the different types of sunscreen can be complicated. But, what matters most when picking one out is how well it protects skin from the sun’s ultraviolet rays,” said Dr. Lorraine Rosamilia, dermatologist at Geisinger Scenery Park. Here’s what you should look for the next time you need to buy sunscreen: ■ SPF Opt for a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 of higher that will prevent both sunburn and tanning, the telltale signs of skin damage. “Choose a sunscreen that protects against both types of UV rays: UVA and UVB. The lotions that protect against both are usually labeled as broad spectrum,” said Rosamilia. UVB rays cause sunburn. UVA don’t contribute to sunburn, but they do penetrate deep into the skin, causing wrinkles and signs of aging as well as increasing the risk of skin cancer. The SPF level only explains how the sunscreen protects you from UVB rays.

“There isn’t a similar measure for how a sunscreen can protect your skin from UVA rays. Look at the lotion’s ingredients — if you see ecamsule, avobenzone, oxybenzone, titanium dioxide, sulisobenzone or zinc oxide, then that lotion should block UVA rays,” said Rosamilia ■ Lotion Sunscreen sprays are convenient, but there are certain risks you must consider. “Sprays, especially for children, can be easy to inhale, which can irritate lungs,” said Rosamilia. In addition, some sprays are flammable, so you should avoid applying and wearing it near sparks or flames. “I find that using a first layer of cream sunscreen so as to get an even base, and then considering the spray form to reapply when you are outside with good ventilation, this can be a viable option, as the spray sunscreens are indeed convenient,” said Rosamilia. “The best sunscreens are those that people actually want to use.” If spray is the only option available, spray it on your hands and then rub it on, especially when it comes to faces. ■ Kid-friendly ingredients Babies and children’s sensitive skin can easily become irritated by chemicals in adult sunscreens. “Sunscreens specifically for children use ingredients that are less likely to irritate their skin, like zinc oxide” said Rosamilia.

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DURING THE hot summer months, it’s important to use sunscreen. “Babies under 6 months old should be kept out of the sun when possible, and those older than 6 months could use the options with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. When going outside, make sure your baby is wearing a hat and dressed in lightweight clothing particularly those with UPF rating.” But, just as important as picking the right sunscreen is making sure it’s used

properly. “Apply one ounce of sunscreen about 15 to 30 minutes before you go outside. And reapply often, about every two hours,” said Rosamilia. If you or your children have been sweating or swimming, reapply right after swimming regardless of whether the lotion is water or sweat resistant, but otherwise apply every hour or two.

Tracy named CMO at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center HERSHEY — Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has named Dr. Thomas Tracy Jr. chief medical officer. Tracy comes to Hershey by way of Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School and Lifespan health system. Tracy will have responsibility for both the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Medical Group, combining the previously separate medical center and medical group CMO roles into one. He will assume his new duties in August. Tracy has spent the past 19 years in a variety of leadership roles at Brown and Lifespan. He currently holds the roles of chief medical officer and senior vice president for medical affairs at Lifespan’s Miriam Hospital, and served as interim senior vice president and chief medical officer for the health system’s Rhode Island Hospital. He was appointed the first surgeonin-chief at Lifespan’s Hasbro Children’s Hospital in 1997, a role he continues to hold today. He has also served as vice chair of the Department of Surgery at the Alpert Medical School since 2003.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to work with the leadership team at Penn State Health to build on their comprehensive approach to patient care in the hospital and outpatient settings while also enhancing the educational and research endeavors that support that care,” Tracy said. At The Miriam Hospital, Tracy helped redesign the hospital’s quality and safety structure along with the critical and intermediate care delivery system. He also participated in outreach and extensions of surgical services throughout the Lifespan health system and the Brown University community, enhancing academic surgical support and expertise. For 19 consecutive years, Tracy received National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration research funding to conduct pediatric liver research. “Dr. Tracy is a gifted physician, educator, researcher and clinical leader. We look forward to his arrival later this summer,” said Penn State Hershey Medical Center executive director Alan Brechbill.

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Senior journalism major draws inspiration from family Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — It’s not easy to slow down Lesly Salazar. She’s always busy, always moving toward her goals, and this summer that again includes an internship with WTTG-TV in Washington, D.C. This is the fourth consecutive summer Salazar, a senior in the College of Communications from Dumfries, Va., is completing an internship with the TV station in the nation’s capital. She initially secured the opportunity through the Emma Bowen Foundation the summer after she graduated from Potomac Senior High School. “I got the call on the morning I was graduating, on a Monday,” Salazar said. She had the option to start the internship the next day but waited a week before beginning. She has been with the station every summer since. “My first summer I was asking questions about everything, trying to find out all I could.” She worked eight weeks that first summer, 14 weeks the next summer and eight weeks in 2015. This year she plans to work 11 weeks. The foundation requires interns to complete a minimum of eight consecutive weeks each of the four years they participate in the program. Along with guaranteed placement for four years, the foundation also provides financial support for interns. “At the end of the summer whatever gross amount I make, the station matches that and sends funds to the foundation so I can access that when necessary. Last fall, I would not have been able to pay my tuition without the program,” she said. “It’s just an amazing program.” Salazar, who started her career at Penn State York, has been almost as amazing herself. She has thrived in the classroom while completing internships and getting in-

volved with organizations on campus. She has also held down a part-time job and capably balanced becoming a mom and raising a child, 13-month-old Elena, with fiancé Pete Pitilis Jr., an architectural engineering major at Penn State. They found out Salazar was pregnant just days before her sophomore year and spent no time worrying about the impact — other than the positives. “The timeline couldn’t have been any more perfect, actually, even if it had been planned. We found out just before classes began in the fall — classes started Monday, we found out Friday of my sophomore, his junior, year,” Salazar said. “She was born a week before finals during the spring semester. It did feel overwhelming at first, but we both come from big families and know the value of having children in our lives, so it was easy to move on from being scared to being excited.” The responsibility of parenthood only made the motivational and organizational fires burn a bit more, too. “We both have these huge aspirations and goals,” Salazar said. “Even though having a baby in the middle of college might stop other people, we knew it would be a motivation for us.” So, this summer Salazar is back at the Fox-owned-and-operated station focusing on multimedia journalism and online reporting. Through her summers at the station and her classroom experiences in the College of Communications, she has developed an appreciation for digital media. In general, she understands the responsibility of station managers to the financial bottom line. At the same time, those in newsrooms across the country often focus foremost on serving viewers. She believes the medium is changing and that stations can find an approach that turns a profit

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WITH 13-MONTH-OLD Elena as additional motivation, parents and students Pete Pitilis Jr. and Lesly Salazar have heightened their focus on their respective degrees, including a summer internship for Lesly. and serves viewers online. She started her internship May 31 and hopes to have the opportunity to test some of her ideas by conducting online reports throughout summer. “Plus, because it’s my last summer in the program, I feel the need to do the best job possible,” she said. Once the internship ends (her summer schedule also includes nine online credits), Salazar will return to Penn State in the fall for her final semester as a student. She’s a bit ahead of schedule, eyeing a December graduation while her fiancé will complete his degree requirements in 2018. “After I had Elena I realized I didn’t have to throw away everything I had been plan-

ning. If anything it gave me a reason to finish things better and quicker, which is why I’m graduating early,” Salazar said. After graduation, Salazar hopes to find on-air (or online) opportunities — making the most of her planned journalism degree. She believes she’s prepared for success, thanks to her combination of classroom and internship experience. “I feel at an advantage,” she said. “I have these steady years with the internship, getting some familiarity with the business before my first class, and I have also interned during semester breaks. So, there’s that experience plus all that I’ve learned in the classroom. It’s a great combination.”

St. Joseph’s places in top 10 at IUP math competition

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ST. JOSEPH’S Catholic Academy recently sent a team to the 53rd annual Mathematics Competition at IUP. Pictured, from left, are coach Joseph Miller, Taehan Choi, Joonho Cho, Michael Peters, Peter Forstmeier and coach Devren Yener.

BOALSBURG — On May 13, St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy’s first-ever math competition team competed in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s 53rd annual Mathematics Competition, placing ninth out of 24 high school teams. Participants were challenged to solve 50 problems in 110 minutes. The problems tested participants’ command of algebra, geometry, trigonometry and other secondary mathematics curriculum topics. The items tested both problem-solving and computational skills. The St. Joe’s team included Joonho Cho, Taehan Choi, Michael Peters and Peter Forstmeier. Among the 48 11thgrade students who competed, Cho, Peters and Choi placed eighth, ninth and 12th, respectively. Forstmeier placed 12th among sophomores. St. Joseph’s faculty members Joseph Miller, Paula Rodkey and Devren Yener serve as coaches for the team.

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BALD EAGLE Area School District retirees were honored at the 20th annual Bald Eagle Area School District Recognition and Retirement banquet, held May 16. Pictured, from left, are Mark Ott, food service director; Nancy Letterman, food service at Wingate Elementary; Linda Bumbarger, learning support assistant at Wingate Elementary; Nancy DeLuca, special education teacher at the high school; and Dennis Miller, maintenance.

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Students honored with Roger A. Bierly award By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

REBERSBURG — Students at the Miles Township Elementary School in Rebersburg gathered for an awards assembly in the school’s all-purpose room on the morning of June 2 for the presentation of the fifth annual Roger A. Bierly Memorial Scholarship Awards. Bierly served six terms as Centre County’s Register of Wills. He grew up in Rebersburg and attended the Miles Township Elementary School, and he was a graduate of Penns Valley High School. A battle with cancer took his life several years ago, and his family then established the award for outstanding students at the school. One student from each grade was nominated by their teachers for this award. The nominations were based on the students’ reading and writing abilities, classroom attitudes and following the three “Rs” of good behavior — being ready, respectful and responsible. The awards were presented by Roger Bierly’s daughter Jennifer Bierly, a State College attorney, who also grew up in Rebersburg and attended the Miles Township Elementary School.

Also present at the assembly were Roger Bierly’s widow, Joyce, who was a teacher at Miles Township Elementary School for 30 years, and Roger’s brother Keith Bierly, a Rebersburg native who has served as a district magistrate and as a Centre County commissioner. The top winner of the Bierly award was second-grader Tazer Ronk. Ronk’s teacher, Jennifer Dawson, praised him for his work ethic, positive attitude and academic success this year. “He listens quietly, participates daily, is attentive in class and asks thoughtful questions,” said Dawson. “He is excited about learning, friendly to his peers and is ready to work, learn and help in any way when asked.” First runner-up was kindergarten student Landon Fetterolf. Second runner-up was first-grader Peyton Confer, and the third runner-up was Annelea Barger, a third-grade student. Fourth-grade student Jessica Bressler received an honorable mention award for her friendly and positive attitude. The winning students all received gift cards ranging from $50 to $100 for Brothers Pizza in Centre Hall and Weaver’s Store in Millheim.

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STUDENTS AT Miles Township Elementary School won Roger A. Bierly Memorial Scholarship Awards. From left: Landon Fetterolf, Peyton Confer, Annelea Barger, Tazer Ronk and Jessica Bressler. Back row: Jennifer Bierly, Joyce Bierly and Keith Bierly.

Penns Valley students chow down at pie-eating contest By SAM STITZER

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PENNS VALLEY students dive into vanilla cream pies at the pie-eating contest on the last day of school.

SPRING MILLS — If you ask any kid what his favorite day of school is, he’ll probably say “the last one.” That adage held true on June 2, as the students of Penns Valley High School engaged in a host of fun activities after their last classes were dismissed. Teacher Cory Zatek said the events were organized by the Penns Valley Student Council, and included outdoor games, indoor movies and dodgeball games, among others. A favorite event for participants and spectators alike was a pie-eating contest held in the school gym. For this contest, a large plastic sheet was taped to the gym floor to catch droppings from the vanilla cream pies that

sat on a row of tables. Contestants sat on chairs facing the tables and prepared to devour the pies without utensils, as school Principal Dustin Dalton explained the rules of the contest. “Keep your hands behind you at all times, and I suggest you grab onto the chairs,” said Dalton. On Dalton’s signal, about 25 students dove face-first into the sweet treats. Cheers and laughter erupted from the crowd of spectators as the pie guzzlers quickly acquired white and yellow “pie beards.” A few minutes later, the quickest-eating winners were announced. It was a tie between eighth-graders Clayton Royer and Aana Niedermyer. Lots of creamy smiles were seen among the contestants, and the spectators enjoyed a fun way to finish out the school year.

Penns Valley High School Class of 2016 graduates

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SPRING MILLS — Penns Valley High School held its annual commencement on Friday, June 3, at the school stadium. A large crowd of families and friends watched and cheered as 84 members of the Class of 2016 received their diplomas

in the district’s traditional graduation ceremony. The class is one of the smallest in the school’s history. The ceremony began with the class members processing onto the athletic field to the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” played by the high school band. Each member carried a carnation and placed it in a vase in memory of class

member Nick Castellano, who was tragically killed in a car crash last June. Class of 2016 President Keith Griffith welcomed everyone to the ceremony, and honored Castellano. “He was a dear friend to all members of this class, and you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who would speak negatively about him or his actions,” he said. Griffith urged his fellow class members to take time to remember the positive experiences they had at Penns Valley. “We should be grateful for all of the opportunities we were given while at Penns Valley,” he said. Griffith’s father, District Superintendent Brian Griffith, addressed the class,

praising them for their high level of extracurricular activities. “Seventy-one percent of them participated in some form of student activities in the school,” he said. “Participation in these activities has promoted their development, and hopefully, enriched their high school experience.” Griffith lauded and expressed his pride in the students’ academic performance “The Penns Valley class of 2016 is ranked 34th out of 684 high schools from across Pennsylvania,” he said, bringing much applause from the packed stadium. He stressed the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in careers. “I’ve come to Graduation, Page 13

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Bellefonte hosts annual children’s fair By CONNIE COUSINS

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BELLEFONTE — To the people of Bellefonte and the surrounding area, nothing signals the beginning of summer as much as the Bellefonte Children’s Fair. The fair took place this year on a cloudy but pleasant June 4. This year marked the 67th year for this annual event that happens at the intersection of Curtain and Armor streets. People in the crowd remarked that they have been coming for years with children and grandchildren. Mary McMurtie said, “I remember coming here as a child. It’s always good and I love to volunteer for the children’s fair.” As soon as the tickets are purchased, the kids can go directly into the bounce house, have their faces painted or even purchase ice cream. Most games and activities require only two or three tickets. The fire company had a truck set up and firemen in gear, which boys and girls seemed happy to learn more about. One of the firemen invited the children to try on helmets. Many vendors ringed the area, and the senses and taste buds tingled with anticipation at the aromas of hot dogs and pulled pork. Not A to Z, but A to W was represented by the vendor names, starting with American Philatelic Society and ending with Watermarke Church. The Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary sponsored the fair, and the proceeds each year benefit Bellefonte Borough playgrounds. Most recently there were renovations at the Governor’s Park that happened thanks to the children’s fair.

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THE ANNUAL Bellefonte Children’s Fair was a big success once again this year.

The Blonde Cucina: This Blonde’s going Caribbean CIARA SEMACK

Recently I was hit with a food topic that came out of nowhere. Maybe it’s the sunshine, maybe it’s the warm weather, or maybe it’s all one big coincidence. I have a friend who I was talking to, and she was going on a cruise to the Caribbean. Then, I had a customer ask me to cater a party for her, and the party was Caribbean-themed and she wanted traditional Caribbean fare. I also have a friend who was talking to me about his uncle and how he lives in the Caribbean and how delightful it is there. He told me how ingredients that are common in most island dishes Ciara Semack is are rice, plantains, cilantro, bell pepthe owner of The pers, chickpeas, tomatoes, sweet poBlonde Bistro in tatoes, coconut and any of innumerBellefonte. Her able meats that are readily and locally column appears available. every other week He further explained to me in the Gazette. how the culture is rich in color Contact her at ciara@semack.net. and love, and that’s also how their food is: full of color and full of love. When he said those words, it really sunk in that this type of food is my kind of food (crafted with love) and that I definitely needed to go into research-and-development

mode and work on figuring out how this blonde can go Caribbean. When I was doing research, the major food items that caught my attention were fish, sweet bell peppers, mussels and rice. I ended up being like a kid in a candy store and needed to gather all of my ingredients and start cooking a dish. When I create dishes for the first time, I always tell myself it’s either going to be good or bad, and I’ll go from there. Sometimes I get it spot-on and other times I have to adjust. I developed this recipe and guess what? Spot-on first try! Go me! Remember, if you have confidence in the kitchen and in yourself, it will inevitably translate to your dishes. If you take any piece of advice from me, let it be that confidence is key and everyone has a chef in them — be that a small piece or a big one. Being a chef can mean so many things, and some are quiet and reserved and some of us are loud, loving and colorful! Give this recipe a try, and you’ll be thinking you really are a chef and that perhaps, instead of going to the local beach this summer for vacation, you’ll want to book a Caribbean cruise. Both recipes serve 4 people 60 minutes cook time

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Colorful Caribbean Love Ingredients n 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced n 2 large garlic cloves, minced n 2-3 tablespoons olive oil n Salt n 8 baby sweet peppers, sliced and seeded (they are yellow, red, and orange and look like jalapeños) n 3 large shallots, sliced thin n ½ cup dry white wine n 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed n 2 ounces chorizo, sliced thin n 1 cup clam juice n 2-3 tablespoons butter n 3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley n 1½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice n 2 pounds skinless cod fillet, in four portions n Freshly ground white pepper Directions 1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in 3-quart saucepan. Add 2 of the three sliced shallots and sliced garlic, cook over low heat until soft and translucent; add wine, bring to a simmer and add mussels. Cover and cook until mussels open, about 3 minutes. Remove mussels from pan and keep in a covered dish. Reserve cooking liquid. 2. In another sauce pan bring 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil to a medium high heat. Add minced shallots, minced garlic and sliced sweet peppers. Sauté until soft and slightly brown. Add chorizo, and sauté until starting to brown. Add clam juice and reserved mussel cooking liquid from your other pan. Bring to a simmer, add mussels and set aside, covered. Blonde Cucina, Page 13

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June 9-15, 2016 Blonde Cucina, from page 12 3. While your mussels stay warm, take a paper towel and pat fish dry. Season with salt and pepper on both sides. In heavy skillet large enough to hold fish without crowding (we want to sauté the fish not steam it); add 2 tablespoons of butter and oil. Place over high heat. When hot, sauté fish, turning once, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. 4. Reheat chorizo-mussel broth over low heat, add fresh lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of parsley. Toasted Rice Ingredients n 2 cups jasmine rice n 1 cup coconut cream n 2 tablespoons sugar n 2 tablespoons butter n 1 teaspoon salt Graduation, from page 11 realize that those with a positive attitude are the most successful,” he said. “I encourage you to approach all aspects of life with an attitude of gratitude.” Following a Penns Valley tradition, members of the Class of 1966 were present on the field. Griffith introduced a member of that class, Dennis Bressler, who then addressed the class of 2016. “Cherish these years, and the years forward,” said Bressler. “Before you can blink your eyes, you’re going to be here doing this 50 years from now.” He urged the grads to keep in touch with their high school friends as they move forward through their lives. He told of being drafted into the Army in 1968, and serving a one-year tour in Vietnam. “I can tell you, without friends back home, friends that I made in the service, my wife Vickie, and my family, I’m not sure if I would have made it through that time,” he said. He urged the grads to attend their class reunions, and to cherish their high school friendships and experiences. “Enjoy this special day, never forget this night or your school years. You will

The Centre County Gazette n 1 cup toasted coconut Directions 1. Rinse rice in a large bowl with cool water until water runs clear. Drain rice. 2. In a medium sauce pan combine rice, coconut cream, sugar, butter, salt and 2 cups water. Bring just to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar, then cover and reduce heat to low. 3. Cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 40-45 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 20 minutes, covered. Add toasted coconut and fluff rice with a fork. To serve, place a portion coconut rice on a plate, then place a portion of fish on the rice. Spoon broth, chorizo and mussels around fish and garnish with remaining parsley.

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The Avid Gardener: Gardening Lore

LORA GAUSS

“All gardeners know better than other gardeners.” — Chinese Proverb Anyone who has done any serious gardening knows this to be true, especially when it comes to the exchanging of advice. The problem is that garden lore surrounds us. Some of it has come down through our families as accepted practices, some from experts who have now been questioned by modern scientific research, and some from pure repetition on social media. Some has become so revered that it feels disloyal to question it for fear of personal embarrassment. One fascinating older gardenAvid gardener ing myth was the idea that tomatoes Lora Gauss lives in are poisonous, so they should not Philipsburg. Email her at community@ be grown for human consumption. I centrecountygazette. know how ridiculous that sounds, but com. in Britain, up until about 200 years ago, that was the case. This myth came about because wealthier people ate off of pewter plates, and the acid in tomatoes caused lead to leach from the plates into their food, poisoning it and them. No one noticed that the poor ate tomatoes from wooden plates with no problems. This mistaken idea was perpetuated by an influential man named John Gerard, who confirmed it in his popular 1597 book “Herbal.” It wasn’t until 1820 that the myth was debunked when a gentleman named Colonel Johnson bravely ate a large number of tomatoes before a crowd of 2,000 people in front of a courthouse in New Jersey with no ill effects. Today, garden lore has perpetuated in numerous practices, which author and horticulture expert C.L. Fornari addressed so entertainingly in her book “Coffee for Roses” (St. Lynn’s Press, 2014). Here are a few that I find interesting. One of them is that it is important to overwinter geraniums (Pelargonium) by hanging them upside down in a basement. Apparently, the plants can survive despite this because they have thick stems that store carbohydrates. According to Fornari, it’s probably best instead to “keep a potted geranium growing in a sunny window,” getting cuttings from the mother plant in January or February, and having new geranium starts by spring. Another Fornari cited is that marigolds keep bugs out of vegetable gardens. Supposedly the study of whether marigolds control insect problems (specifically nematodes — microscopic worms) started in the late 1930s. To date,

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some experiments have shown that particular nematodes might be inhibited “when cover crops of specific marigolds were turned into the soil,” but “no wide-scale insect deterring has been found.” Marigolds certainly can still be planted surrounding a vegetable garden for their cheery color and scent. I plant them because I like them. Also, home vegetable gardeners have been turning their soil (tilling) for centuries, but this idea was questioned way back in 1955 when Ruth Stout wrote a book titled “How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back.” Stout argued that “turning soil exposes weed seeds to

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sunlight, which makes them germinate.” Better to cover the garden’s soil with permanent layers of an organic mulch like hay or leaves. This goes for creating a new home flower bed, too, as I just have done. In the old days tilling or shoveling was the way to go. Now I’ve smothered the weeds with cardboard and layered organic materials that “cook down” over time to save on that back-breaking work and help the plants thrive. How about the use of coffee grounds or banana peels or eggshells, especially around roses? As far back as 1916, The

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Philadelphia Public Ledger advised readers to “Save your coffee grounds, dry them and put around your roses with equal parts of soot.” The truth is that coffee grounds can be rich in nitrogen, banana skins in potassium, and eggshells in calcium carbonate, as Fornari explained. Though these practices will do no harm, “a balanced, organic fertilizer can feed fertilizer-loving plants like roses more quickly and is less hit-or-miss” than any of these additions. It also prevents the area from resembling a kitchen compost heap. Composted manure also works. It seems that coffee grounds that are not composted may be high in nitrogen, but when put in the soil are not absorbed by the plants. They are instead used by bacteria that aid in decomposition. Likewise, not only would it take many eggshells a few years to actually help the soil, but calcium carbonate is not very accessible to plants because it does not dissolve easily. And now one of the strangest: Apparently there was a belief perpetuated by artist and gardener Gordon Gaskill that by hitting a plant like wisteria with a rolled newspaper (or even a board), and shouting, “Bad plant! Bad plant!” it would be shocked into blooming. He apparently gave his vine an ultimatum and it bloomed the next season. While professional growers have experimented with ways to impact blooming, it could be that Gaskill’s plant was in its “juvenile period” and couldn’t reproduce, which means it could not yet produce flowers and fruit. Some plants can’t be rushed. As with human juveniles, threatening and resorting to violence is never the way to solve the problem. Will gardeners abandon gardening lore because of someone else’s opinion? Will they seek modern “scientific” advice in addition to the Farmer’s Almanac? Perhaps not, especially if it has brought them some success and caused no obvious harm. As Fonari commented, “If it’s old it must be based on wisdom, and if it’s weird, it would be fun to attempt, right?” The truth is that garden plants thrive or die, often regardless of our efforts. However, I leave you with four laws of ecology that were published in “The Closing Circle,” in 1971, by Barry Commoner and quoted in “Coffee for Roses.” They are worth pondering. n Everything is Connected to Everything Else n Everything Must Go Somewhere n Nature Knows Best n There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch While gardening lore will always be a part of our culture, it is prudent for me to question why a practice has been perpetuated. I like to look up the research, weigh the alternatives and look at the long-term effects. Happy responsible gardening.

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BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Art Museum hosted a poetry reading on Friday, June 3. All the poems presented were created by residents of Centre Crest in Bellefonte and Salem Hill Haven in Spring Mills and by the members of the Bellefonte Senior Center. “Out Loud” poetry reading meets once a month and the members share their artistry of the written word. Julia Kasdor, who teaches English at Penn State, is the chair of the “Out Loud” poetry group, and she introduced the emcee of the evening. “Abby Minor has worked continuously to preach the gospel of beauty in words,” said Kasdor in her introduction. Minor is the editor of the 2016 “Being Heard” booklet featuring works by members of the writing groups. Each site has had its own book of poems printed. Minor explained to the group, “Some of the people at the poetry groups at Centre Crest and

elsewhere created their poems collaboratively. The others chose to write individual poems from their hearts. “This spring’s inaugural ‘Being Heard’ storytelling and poetry writing class at the Bellefonte Senior Center was a rousing success,” said Minor in the note from the editor in the poetry booklet. She wrote that the group studied acrostic poetry, metaphor, extended metaphor and alliteration, all while enjoying the time with each other. Some elders came to the classes with folders of previous works, but many had never attempted a poem before, she said. The elders, in telling their stories, and in thinking deeply about what “being in the world” means, wrote their poems and reminded themselves that growing and learning never ends. Some of the comments from the writers were revealing. One person from the class said she had a new appreciation for poetry. Another said she thoroughly enjoyed the class and looked forward to doing it again. “Being Heard” is made possible in partnership with the Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association, and with support from the Centre Foundation’s M.W. and Margaret S. Schreffler fund. It is also supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the commonwealth

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of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts. The works of the elders in the book are treasures for their families and friends to enjoy now and to pass on to their children.

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Centre County Gazette: What are you most looking forward to about graduating from high school? Lizzy Traband: In horseback riding, we ride in the junior division until we are 18 years old, so this summer I am very excited to finish out my last junior year. Being out of school leaves more time for training and competing. This summer, I will be competing on the East Coast, and getting ready and qualifying for Prix De Sates, a team competition that will take place this fall. CCG: Where are you going to college? Traband: I am very excited to start at Penn State in the fall as an ability athlete, where I am very excited to start my studies in CIENT. CCG: What is your area of interest? Traband: (My intended major is ) corporate innovation and entrepreneurship with a minor in IT . CCG: Where do you hope your plans after college will take you? Traband: I hope to continue riding after college. As of right now, I do not know if that will be professionally or as an amateur. My mom and I are currently working on a startup information technology company called EPN that will provide marketing, management, networking, media and press for the global equestrian community. My goal is to have a company such as EPN that I can manage while being on the road, riding and training, in hopes that I will not have to rely solely on the selling of horses or clientele as a source of income. CCG: Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Traband: My dream has always been to ride in the Olympics. I am eligible for Paralympics and was long-listed for the para-dressage team for the 2014 World Equestrian Games in France. Unfortunately, show jumping, which is my true love, is not currently offered as a parasport. I compete in able-bodied competitions today and hope to one day represent the United States in the mainstream Olympics in show jumping. Hopefully, in the next 10 years, I will be competing internationally and working toward making a U.S. show jumping team. CCG: Who do you look up to? Who is your role model? Traband: One of my role models is Elizabeth Solter, she passed away from cancer in fall 2014. I looked up to

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her because of her incredible ability to compartmentalize. No matter what was going on in her life, the moment she stepped in the ring none of it mattered. This made her an incredible competitor, and she was truly unbeatable. Another one of my role models is Joe Fargis. Despite being my current coach and having two gold medals in show jumping, he is the most humble man I have ever met. It is not uncommon to see him at a horse show picking up trash, and every time you talk to him on the phone he asks you how you are doing and is truly interested in the answer. I hope that no matter what victories or losses I have, I can remain as humble, kind and grounded as Mr. Fargis. CCG: Where is your dream vacation? Traband: Anywhere warm with horses! I love going to the beach. CCG: Name three things we could find in your refrigerator. Traband: Ice cream, eggs and spinach. CCG: What one thing would you take to a desert island with you? Traband: A good book! Or a whole series. CCG: Favorite TV show of all time? Traband: “I Love Lucy.” CCG: What would you do with a million dollars? Traband: I would put three-fourths of it away. With the other $250,000, I would set up a fund to start investing in show jumping horses. I would purchase two horses at a time in Europe, import them and sell them in the states in hope that one day a horse of Olympic quality would come through the pipeline. CCG: Is there anything else Gazette readers should know about you? Traband: If you would have lined me up as a child with

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Summer Fun! Five tips for traveling with your children

JESSICA DIRSMITH

It’s here. The longawaited summer vacation! Grab your beach chairs, swimsuits, sunscreen, and most importantly, your kids! Your time to relax and enjoy some quality time with them awaits you. Whether you are traveling to a nearby lake to camp for only a night, or flying to Europe for the summer, or relaxing in an exotic location, here are a Jessica Dirsmith is few simple strategies a certified school to increase the likelipsychologist. She hood of letting the practices in the good times roll (and State College Area avoiding major meltSchool District and also teaches at Penn downs). 1. Prepare your State. children for what is to come. You may select some books about the destination. For example, you may wish to visit your library to discover books about sharks and dolphins if you plan to visit the beach. This is a great opportunity to promote literacy and also review what the local culture, animals, and even cuisine will be like. Your child may ask lots of

questions. 2. Plan your trip so that your child’s hierarchy of needs are met. According to Abrahoam Maslow’s “Theory of Human Motivation” (1943), humans must have their basic needs, such as need for shelter, food and clothing met before they can appreciate and learn from their surroundings. In short, plan your lodging and your meals. Ensure that your child is clothed accordingly and you have mastered their basic needs. This may sounds very simple, but most parents have experienced a “hangry” child. Although the need for the glucose in order for a child’s brain, specifically the frontal lobe, to function at best is beyond the scope of this article, take my word for it, and regularly feed your child while traveling. 3. Safety is of utmost importance. Whether it is water safety or teaching your child how to stay near you while navigating crowds in Rome, Italy, it is crucial that steps are taken to ensure the safety of your child. You may wish to invest in a tracking device. For example, some large-scale wireless phone companies sell GPS devices that can track your child. Another viable option is the kiddy animal backpack that comes equipped with a tail that your child can wear while a parent holds on to the tail. This is a wonderful invention for tod-

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THERE ARE plenty of ways to keep children occupied while traveling, including books and music. dlers, especially. 4. Schedule in some down time. Young children especially benefit from having time to relax. Play is such a crucial element of childhood and it is certainly important to continue to schedule time for some rest as well. 5. Last, but not least, enjoy! Being a par-

ent is busy and life can become quite hectic with schedules, play dates, practices, games and recitals. This is your time to really relax and enjoy your child. Think about limiting your time with technology, bring out the old board games or deck of cards, and fully engage with your child.

Safety is key for kids during summer months By MOLLY SMITHMYER Special to the Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — The start of summer always brings a new sense of freedom and vitality to the youth and families in our community. Summer is a great opportunity for families to begin taking advantage of warmer weather and embark on new adventures. The key to a jam-packed summer of fun and memories? It all comes down to safety. Here are some tips on keeping children and young adults healthy and safe all summer long.

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Summer is here — time to enjoy the rides By VINCENT CORSO correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

Whether you enjoy the old-time music and throwback feel of a spinning carousel, the roar and excitement of a roller coaster or the splash at the end of a large twisting water slide, amusement parks are on the summer to-do list for many families. Pennsylvania offers many different choices for thrill seekers and families, and from Centre County all the fun is often just a short drive away. Delgrosso’s Amusement Park in Tipton is one of the easiest parks to get to, being only 30 miles away from State College. They opened new section of their water park Memorial Day weekend that includes a lazy river and wave pool to go along with the five water slides and a children’s water play area already in place, said Amy Mearkle, director of marketing at Delgrosso’s. The park is family friendly, according to Mearkle, with rides for children 2 and up, and free admission and parking. All day fun passes are under $30 and don’t forget

to look on the back of Delgrosso’s sauce jars for a coupon for $3 to $5 off. Down the road in Altoona is Lakemont Park, another smaller family friendly amusement park with all day passes for $10.95 on the weekend and only $6.95 on weekdays, so it won’t break the bank. Only 44 miles from State College, Lakemont is a good choice for a quick day trip for a family looking to spend a hot summer day in the Island Water Park and riding some traditional amusement park rides. Don’t forget to ride Leap the Dips, built in 1902. It is the oldest operating roller coaster in the world. Another close option is America’s largest free-admission amusement park, Knobles in Elysburg. Only 93 miles from State College, the park is on the Travel Channel’s Top 10 amusement parks list, due to its nostalgic atmosphere and bargain pricing. Visitors can buy single ride tickets or all-day passes, according to their website. For families with serious thrill seekers it might be worth it to take a longer drive Summer, Page 18

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and spend a little more money at some of the larger parks in the state. With large roller coaster and thrill rides, along with traditional rides, these park offer something that is sure to please the entire family. Billed as the sweetest place on earth, Hersheypark has 13 roller coasters and a large water park area along with all the Hershey’s chocolate you could want. Paul Brenckle is a member of Penn State’s Theme Park Engineering Group club, and he has been to six of the amusement parks in the state and he considers Hersheypark to be his favorite. “There are so many thrilling roller coasters, along with a few classic coasters and flat rides,” said Brenckle. “The fudge there is really good to.” Don’t forget to get your free piece of chocolate after riding through Hershey’s Chocolate World to learn about the company and the chocolate-making process. On the western side of the state is the classic park Kennywood, home to two roller coasters dating to the 1920s. The park is located outside Pittsburgh in West Mifflin, 137 miles from State College. It has a family feel with rides that different age groups can enjoy, along with a decent admission price under $50 and free parking, according to

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Lady Mounties win PIAA softball tilt with unbelievable rally By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Over the years, PhilipsburgOsceola softball fans have seen their teams pull out big games in almost every imaginable way — and some in unimaginable ways. But they’d never seen anything like this. The Lady Mounties were down by two runs in the last inning to Steel Valley in a PIAA, AA first round game on June 6 at the Penn State Softball Complex. They were up for their last at bat, on their last chance, and facing elimination. P-O needed a rally, but instead, seniors Haylee Hayward and Chelsey Henry blasted back-to-back solo home runs to tie a game that from the very start looked like it was destined to be a disappointing loss. Both homers were first-class moon shots. Hayward’s emphatically slammed into the scoreboard behind Beard Field’s left field wall. Henry’s was higher, maybe longer and a bit more toward center field, and when it disappeared into the mist beyond the wall, P-O had new life and extra innings to try to complete its comeback. That happened in the eighth when — speaking of destiny — Hayward lined a double to center field that scored pitcher Maggie Peck from second base and closed out the heartrending, 6-5 win. It was all classic survive and advance, but afterward even the Mountie players and coach Jim Gonder seemed a little in awe about what they had just done. “You know,” Hayward said, “I said to myself that I didn’t want this to be the last time that I play with these girls. I used that as motivation because they keep me going all the time. So I stepped up to the plate and said, ‘You know what, this isn’t over yet.’ “I wasn’t looking to hit a home run. I just wanted to make good contact.” She accomplished that, to say the least, and then Henry stepped in. It wasn’t long before the ball was again arcing out of the park and the score was knotted at 5-5.

“I knew when Haylee hit her home run that it was a game-changer,” Henry said. “I just wanted to get on base. I didn’t want to hit a home run. I kept repeating to myself, ‘This is where I want to be. This is where I want to be. I don’t want anyone else in this position but me.’ “And now I still can’t believe that we went back-toback.” The game was suddenly tied, and the spotlight shifted back onto relief pitcher Peck and the Mountie defense. Peck came into the game in the fifth inning in relief after P-O committed four errors and allowed five runs behind starter Cam Harris. Peck presented a contrast to Harris, and she kept the Steel Valley hitters off balance with her off-speed and breaking pitches. She’d held the Lady Ironmen scoreless for three innings, waiting for her team to catch up, and now she had to do it again in the eighth. This time, however, the game was tied, and even though she faced the top of the Steel Valley lineup, Peck was as baffling as ever. It was ground out, ground out, ground out, and the stage was set for Hayward’s next scene. “Coach (Gonder) always tells us to be ready to go in whenever,” Peck said. “I could have gone in for the last out. I could’ve gone in the beginning. It varies. I was ready. I’d been there before, and I pitched here before. I was focused on keeping their hits down and their runs down.” Peck accomplished both of those, giving up just three hits, no runs and no walks in four innings of work. After Peck’s 1-2-3 inning on the mound, she turned around to offense and led off the bottom of the eighth with a walk. Catcher Kylie Thal followed with a bunt single, putting runners on first and second with Hayward coming up to bat. Time out. Gonder came out to talk to third-base coach Doug Myers. “Basically, we discussed whether we should sacrifice-bunt Haylee,” Gonder said, “or let her hit. I said, ‘Let her hit, guys. Let her hit.’” Good decision. Hayward took a pitch, and then sent

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA’S Maggie Peck scores the gamewinning run as head coach Jim Gonder celebrates during Monday night’s PIAA Playoff game at Beard Field. The Lady Mounties won, 6-5. another rainbow into center field. It didn’t go out, although it could have, but no matter. It bounced against the fence, and Peck raced home with the winning run. “If there was anyone (to end the game) I wanted Haylee to do it,” Henry said. “She is a confident hitter, and if you put that ball anywhere, she is bound to get her bat on it.” And just in case something weird happened and Hayward didn’t get her bat on it, well, Henry was waiting on deck. It was just a matter of time for the Ironmen.

Playoff Roundup: Bellefonte baseball, softball squads advance By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH

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It was all about District 7 for the four Centre County teams playing in the first round of the PIAA State Playoffs on June 6. In AAA baseball, Bellefonte more than proved it belonged. The Red Raiders came back from a 1-0 deficit to tie the game against Chartiers Valley (7-1) in the third inning, and then Storm Smith singled in the winning run in the sixth as Bellefonte held on for a 2-1 win. Dom Masullo pitched five scoreless innings in relief as the Raiders eliminated the WPIAL champions and moved on to the quarterfinals. Bellefonte will now take on Erie Cathedral Prep, the champions in District 10. Prep won its first-ever P.I.A.A. tournament game when it coasted to a five-inning, 13-2 win over Mars (7-3). The Ramblers came back from an early 1-0 deficit to overwhelm Mars and advance to the quarterfinals. The game is scheduled for today at a site and time to be determined.

Not to be outdone by the boys, the AAA Bellefonte softball team also faced the WPIAL champions —and also came away with a one-run win. Pitcher Tara Baney hit a home run in her first at bat, and then pitched a complete-game, five-hitter as the Lady Raiders edged Mt. Pleasant 3-2. Baney also chipped in with a single, and Samantha Gates, Taylore Maurer and Jordan Rockey all had extrabase hits in the win. The Raiders will now face Yough (19-3) in the quarterfinals today at a site and time to be determined. Yough, the No. 3 seed coming out of District 7, defeated General McClane (10-1) 11-1 on June 6 at Penn State Behrend. Pitcher Macy Mularski threw a three-hitter and struck out nine for the Lady Cougars, while Olivia Miller went 4-for-4, Kierra Waywood had three hits and three RBIs, Aubrie Mance had two hits and three RBIs, and Allie Harvey added two doubles and two more RBIs. In AA softball, things did not go well for BEA against undefeated, WPIAL champion Ellwood City (21-0). The Lady Wolverines knocked out 11 hits, scored two

first-inning runs, and then clamped down with another six runs in the third on the way to a 10-0, five inning win over the Lady Eagles. Skyla Greco threw a two-hitter for Ellwood, while Ariana Garroway had three hits and Camille Maine had two doubles in the win. The defeat ends the season for BEA, which under firstyear coach Don Lucas finished with a 16-6 record, coMountain League champions, and District 6, AA runnerups. Also in AA softball, after their nerve-wracking win over Steel Valley on June 6, the Philipsburg-Osceola Mounties are set to take on another District 7 team in South Park. The Lady Eagles, the No. 2 WPIAL seed, defeated Northwestern (10-1) 16-4 in the first round on June 6 at Penn State Behrend. Kaitlin Morrison had four hits and three RBIs for South Park, with Angela Shine adding three hits and three RBIs, Breanna Nugent, three hits and two RBIs, and Kaitlyn Pavlick, 2-for-3 with a home run. The game is scheduled for today at a site and time to be determined.

Lady Mounties blank Lady Eagles for 12th district title By TODD IRWIN

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Accustomed to taking home the District 6 championship trophy and sometimes the PIAA state title trophy, the Philipsburg-Osceola softball team hadn’t won a District 6 title since 2013. In fact, the Lady Mounties were turned away from their 12th district title in 2014 by rival Bald Eagle Area in eight innings. They left Penn State’s Beard Field in tears, and they didn’t want to feel like that again on June 1 against the Eagles before another packed, vocal crowd at Nittany Lion

Softball Park. Thanks to a two-hitter and two runs driven in by freshman pitcher Kam Harris, the Lady Mounties captured their 12th district title, 4-0, and celebrated with gusto when catcher Kylie Thal caught a pop-up for the final out. Afterward, junior Maggie Peck, the losing pitcher in relief in that 2014 championship game, was emotional when asked how it felt to win. “Oh, this is awesome,” she said as her eyes welled up with tears. “We felt so bad the last time we played here. We really wanted this one.” With the win, the Lady Mounties improved to 21-2 and

returned to Beard Field on Monday night to play District 7 third-placer Steel Valley for the first round of the state playoffs. BEA (16-5), in the same state bracket as P-O, was set to play District 7 champion Ellwood City on Monday afternoon at North Allegheny High School. While Peck was the hard-luck loser in that title game two years ago, there was no denying Harris of a win. She struck out seven, walked one and retired the first 14 batters she faced before No. 5 hitter Olivia Andrews singled to left field with two outs in the fifth inning. Lady Mounties, Page 22

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Bellefonte wins D-6 title in walk-off fashion By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH

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UNIVERSITY PARK – A softball may be round, but it sure can take some erratic bounces and fly in unpredictable ways. Erratic and unpredictable might be the only accurate ways to describe the final moments of Bellefonte’s 2-1 win over Bellwood-Antis in the District 6, AAA Softball Final at Penn State’s Beard Field on June 1. With one out in the bottom of the ninth inning of a game tied at one run each, Bellefonte had Alexis Wetzler — the winning run — on third base and Samantha Gates on second. Angela Capparelle was at the plate facing Bellwood pitcher Taylor Shildt. Capparelle took a pitch and then popped one up toward third baseman Edyn Convery for what looked like an easy second out. Convery, however, lost the ball in the late-afternoon sun and couldn’t make the catch, and Wetzler raced home into the arms of her excited and celebrating teammates. But wait. Convery never touched the ball; it hit at her feet and spun directly into foul territory. Some say it appeared to bounce behind the base (fair ball). Some say it bounced over the base (fair ball). The only ones who counted, the umpires, said it bounced in front of the base, which meant it was a foul ball and Wetzler had to go back. No run and no celebration. On the very next pitch, Shildt, who had exceptional control all afternoon, unleashed a wild pitch. It sailed far past catcher Caroline Showalter, and this time Wetzler scored for real, emphatically stomping on the plate as she nailed down the Raiders’ biggest victory of the season. Her teammates, initially taken aback by the suddenness of it all, could now run back out to celebrate in earnest. The win returned the Lady Red Raiders into the winner’s circle of District 6 softball, and it also qualified them for a spot in

the 2016 P.I.A.A. Tournament, set to begin on June 6. “I didn’t care if it was foul or fair,” Bellwood-Antis coach Jim Payne said. “I was going to call it foul the whole way. I was at least going to make a point. Plant a seed. Let’s talk about it, and maybe they don’t want to end the game on something like that. Rethink it, and let us play it out. “But, of course, we ended on something like that anyway.” The wild game-ending events overshadowed a tense pitching duel between Bellwood’s Shildt and Bellefonte’s Tara Baney. Both were sharp all afternoon, and neither was about to give in to the other. Bellwood scored its run first in the third inning after a base hit by Sara Knisely and a triple by Shildt made the score 1-0. Bellefonte countered in the fourth after three consecutive one-out singles by Wetzler, Rianna Trexler, and Gates. Gates’ hit drove in Wetzer and tied the game at 1-1. That was it. Except for Shildt reaching third base in the top of the eighth, neither team seriously threatened until the bottom of the ninth. “The pitch she (Shildt) hit the triple for was a pitch that got hung up on the outside of the plate,” Bellefonte coach Fred Caldwell said. “That was honestly a mistake and shouldn’t have been there. We were trying to stay inside on her, keeping it inside and low with screwballs and drops to try to tie her hands up so she couldn’t extend. She’s a good hitter. She’s got long arms, and if she extends, she’s going to hit the ball hard.” Shildt’s second hit of the day, a single in the eighth, allowed her to advance to third base after a single by Showalter. Baney, however, got Maddie Miller to ground out to end that threat. Bellwood’s Laycee Clark opened the ninth with a single, but Baney didn’t rattle then either. She went pop-up, ground ball, strikeout to end the inning and set up the Bellefonte ninth. “Tara’s been fantastic all year,”

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

MEMBERS OF THE Bellefonte Area High School softball team celebrate their extra-inning win over Bellwood-Antis in the District 6 Class AAA title game on June 1 at Beard Field. Caldwell said. “I’ve lost count, but she now has somewhere around 160 strikeouts on the year. She’s solid in the circle, solid at the plate, she batting somewhere over .400 now. Just solid all around.” In the ninth for Bellefonte, Wetzler opened with a walk and was sacrificed to second by Trexler. Gates reached on an error, moving Wetzler to third and bring-

ing Capparelle to the batters’ box. The rest will become part of Lady Raider softball lore. “You just have to stay calm on the mound,” Baney said. “Take a couple deep breaths and know that your defense has your back. We’ve been working hard since last summer on everything and we wanted this very bad.”

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Mifflin County manhandles State High for D-6 title By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH

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UNIVERSITY PARK — The last thing the State College Little Lion softball team could tolerate in the District 6 Class AAAA final against Mifflin County on June 1 at Penn State’s Beard Field was a big early deficit. Yet that’s exactly what the Lions faced after Mifflin sent nine batters to the plate in the second inning and posted an ominous four-run lead. Missing two of its best hitters to recent injuries, SC could only play small-ball and try to chip away at the Lady Huskies’ lead. The Lions got one back in the fifth, but another bat-around and an additional five runs by MC in the sixth sealed State College’s fate. Mifflin went on to a convincing 9-1 victory that secured its second-consecutive D6, AAAA championship and confirmed its reservation in the upcoming P.I.A.A. State Tournament. Senior pitcher Hannah Ruby did the mound work for Mifflin. She pitched a complete-game, gave up nine hits, struck out five and did not walk a batter. After being spotted the lead in the second inning, she fought off the Little Lions until her team delivered the game-deciding rally in the sixth. Center fielder Taylor McKay scored two runs and knocked in two runs in support of Ruby, while catcher Caitlyn Smith had two doubles, and Hannah Fitzgerald and Maddie Amspacker each had an RBI single. Mifflin was actually outhit by State College, nine to seven, but the Huskies took full advantage of three walks, three hit batters and three Lion errors. “We outhit them,” State College coach Mike Harper said, “but they took advantage of us holding balls, throwing to the wrong bases, and not being in position. That’s the result of being inexperienced because we had two seniors (Andrea Myers and Abby Allen) go down with injuries just last week. “But I’m not making excuses. Hannah Ruby is a great pitcher. That team is well coached, and they came swinging the bats. We got beat by a team that played better than us today.” Mifflin’s second inning gave Ruby all the support she needed. With one out, Smith doubled and Hanna Kanagy was hit by a pitch. State College pitcher Hannah Shields then gave herself a chance to escape the inning when she struck out Hallee Weader for the second out. But

McKay followed with her two-run hit, and Amspacker followed that with another RBI single that made it 3-0. On the next pitch, McKay scored on a first-and-third double steal, and the Huskies had their four-run lead. “It was a great day,” McKay said, “and we all stepped in and did what we had to do. I mean, starting off was a big thing for me, and it was great to watch everyone continue after I started it off.” For the next three innings, Shields was able to calm the Mifflin bats. She did pitch out of a secondand-third jam in the fourth inning, but the Huskies were unable to add to their lead. State College tightened things in the top of the fifth. Center fielder Alyssa Shedlock doubled with one out, and Kayla Hawbaker immediately drove her home with a single to left. In the sixth, SC was at it again after Shields singled to lead off, but she was stranded after a sacrifice bunt and then two failed bunt atTIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette tempts for hits. The Lions were testing, but the Mifflin defense showed STATE COLLEGE Area High School catcher Avery Cymbor gets a putout at home plate during no signs of bending under the pres- State College’s 9-1 District 6 Class AAAA loss to Mifflin County on June 1. sure. Curdy said. “I wouldn’t say we had the game completed at “We did really well today in not that point. I knew we were going to have to keep scratching getting rattled when they (State College) played smallfor runs, but when we scored in the sixth, I knew that was ball,” Ruby said. “We kind of expected it because they the momentum right there. normally do that, but we were just cool and did what we “And we played the small game very well today. I was needed to do.” proud of what they did, and I thought we played extremely Mifflin then took small-ball out of the equawell. They (State College) were trying to put pressure on tion with five more runs in the bottom of the sixth. A the defense, and you’ve got to make those plays. But this combination of two hits, a hit batter, a walk, and two is a good team with good chemistry, and we were telling big SC errors led to the five runs—all of which were them that this is just a necessary step to where we want to unearned. go.” Earned or not, they were on the board, and all Ruby Mifflin (16-5) will now advance to the state tournament needed to do was close out the seventh inning for the win. beginning on June 6 against Lower Dauphin, the No. 3 “I think when we manufactured those four runs in the seed coming out of District 3. second inning, it gave us an edge,” Mifflin coach Jack Mc-

Centre Countians establish Sports Hall of Fame Chapter By RON BRACKEN Special to the Gazette

Last November, a group of men gathered at a local restaurant to address a situation that had long plagued the Centre County sports scene — the lack of a hall of fame. Neighboring counties have them, and the state has one, but Centre County, with its long and storied athletic heritage, did not, even though the idea had been raised a couple of times in the past. This time, though, the seeds of the idea fell on fertile ground and now, six months later, there is a Centre County chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. The state organization officially recognized it two weeks ago. The growth of the Centre County chapter has been remarkable. In less than sixth months it has a membership of more than 75, almost entirely due to word of mouth. Membership will be open to anyone, and with a membership comes the right to nominate someone for the hall, the right to vote on the nominees and a chance to vote on nominees for the state hall of fame. “I think if it is presented in the right way people will support it,’’ said Ron Pifer, president of the chapter. “We

need to be able to recognize people who have done good things. Something needed to be done, and we’re right where we need to be.’’ Pifer was a two-time PIAA wrestling champion as a Bellefonte student and an NCAA runner-up and three-time All-American while at Penn State. The Centre County chapter will be one of approximately 30 chapters in the state. The purpose of the state hall of fame is “to perpetuate the memory of individuals who have brought lasting fame and recognition to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its people through their achievements in athletics and to honor people who have done great things in sports.’’ The same holds true for the Centre County chapter. Nominees can be from any sport and any era. One criteria for a nominee is that he or she must have either been a native of the county or have spent the majority of his or her life here. Nominees may have been a member of teams at the county public schools or competed in entities such as Centre County League baseball or the Big Spring fast-pitch softball league, or at the county golf courses or in the bowling alleys once popular in the county. A concerted effort will be made to include athletes, male or female, from all

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Lady Mounties, from page 19 “She was definitely the star of the game,” BEA coach Don Lucas said. “She kept us on our front foot for most of the night.” Asked if she was definitely a freshman, Harris laughed and said, “Yeah, I’m a freshman.” “I’m not amazed at what she did,” P-O coach Jim Gonder said. “We know she’s capable of that kind of performance.” The Lady Mounties drew first blood in the first inning as Peck walked, moved to second base on a Kylie Thal sacrifice bunt and scored on Chelsey Henry’s two-out bloop hit into right-center field. BEA pitcher Zoey Surovec almost got her head taken off by the next hitter, Harris, who hit a head-high scorcher back to her counterpart, but the Lady Eagle got a glove on it, dropped the glove and threw Harris out. Surovec was just as tough in the pitching circle in the second, third and fourth innings as the game flew by. Surovec, who tossed a five-hitter, took a one-hitter into the fifth inning. P-O No. 9 hitter Hannah Thompson gave the Lady Mounties a 2-0 lead in the fifth when she singled in Madison Lucas with two outs. Lucas reached on an in-

field hit and moved to second on a Kendra Carns sacrifice bunt. The Lady Mounties scored two more in the sixth. Thal singled to center and Henry was hit by a pitch before Harris chased them both home with a double to deep center field. Henry just avoided the tag of catcher Morgan Nyman for the second run. That was all Harris needed. The only time she was threatened was in the top of the sixth as BEA had runners on first and second, but she struck out No. 3 hitter Brooke Woodward for the third out. Harris also struck out the No. 5 hitter, Morgan Peters, twice. “She was unbelievable,” Peck said of Harris. “She has a lot of poise, and we have a lot of confidence in her.” After hoisting the trophy and posing for a team picture, Peck was asked how the team would celebrate the win. “We’ll probably have a pizza party,” she said with a smile. “But then it’s back to practice tomorrow, and we’re playing again on Monday.” Notes: The scheduled 7:30 p.m. game didn’t start until 8:10 because of earlier games. … Third baseman Andrews handled three ground balls in the fourth, including a Major League stab for the second. … Thal made a diving catch for an out in the sixth.

SEASON FINALE

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HEAD COACH Jim Gonder, right, celebrates with members of his Lady Mountie softball team after they defeated Bald Eagle Area, 4-0, in the District 6 Class AA title game on June 1 at Beard Field.

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THE 12-YEAR-OLD players from the Nittany Valley Little League’s Major Division Red Sox and Yankees played their final league game May 23 at Getting Park in Pleasant Gap. Pictured, front row, from left, are Corbyn Edmonds, Jaden King, Jessie Codner, Evan Braughler, Ty Kroell, Landon Peters, Lee Pryzbys and Preston Beiderman. Back row, from left, are Ty Cronin, Chris Forstmeier, Keifer Hamilton, Derek Fravel, Colin Rhoades, Nick McConnell, Nolan Weaver, Joey Bruni, Blair EckleyJones and Josh Weikel.

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Arts tracks allow student to follow her passion for music By AMY MILGRUB MARSHALL Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — Aimless — that’s how Olivia Jones felt when she started at Penn State in fall 2012. Fastforward four years, and she’s interning at a recording studio in Nashville while singing and writing with local musicians, in hopes of making her singer/songwriter dreams come true. Jones, who will graduate in December, is focusing on music technology and arts entrepreneurship as part of her degree program in integrative arts, a major that allows students to combine courses from different areas to meet their interests and career goals. She was among the first students to take classes in the College of Arts and Architecture’s new arts entrepreneurship minor, part of the university-wide minor in entrepreneurship and innovation. “I learned about the arts entrepreneurship minor when I attended a presentation during Global Entrepreneurship Week about the ‘starving artist,’” she explained. “It’s almost like it’s expected for people in the arts to struggle financially. But that presentation — by School of Theatre alumnus Joe Abraham — made me realize that if you think about the arts from an entrepreneurial business perspective, you don’t have to struggle. I realized I wasn’t going to be someone who failed, as long as I educated myself.” Jones began taking arts entrepreneurship courses from Jonathan Gangi, director of the minor, and soon realized she had a plan not only for the rest of her Penn State career, but for her future. “Music had always been a big part of my life, but I sort of blocked it out when I started college. I wanted to pursue music, but I was afraid it wasn’t a viable path financially, that it had too many risks,” she said. Discovering the arts entrepreneurship minor, and soon after the integrative arts major, was the turning point.

“I had bounced back and forth aimlessly in the vast abyss of DUS (Division of Undergraduate Studies) for a long time, but I could never stay away from music,” Jones said. “I joined the Pennharmonics, an a cappella group, during my sophomore year, and later began singing in the J.R. Mangan Band. So I became even more impassioned about performing. I realized that maybe I shouldn’t listen to those who told me not to pursue music.” While Jones had some naysayers in her inner circle, they did not include her parents, Liz Grove and Scott Jones, both of whom have worked in the music industry (her mom was a piano performance major at Penn State). “They have been so supportive of me pursuing my dreams,” said Jones. “I was really the one who was putting the pressure on myself.” Jones was nervous about changing her major again — she had already considered kinesiology, hospitality and psychology — but realized she was the one holding herself back. “The stress was internal, not external, and that has been my biggest challenge,” she explained. “And it’s something I have discussed with my classmates, the whole challenge of overcoming your fears, and telling the voice inside your head that it’s wrong — that it’s ok to go against your protective instincts.” According to Jones, some artists don’t see the business side of their work because the art itself is so gratifying. “But you still have customers,” she noted. “And you have to figure out how to balance making art you love and that your customers love, too.” She said her arts entrepreneurship courses gave her courage — and securing her internship is one example. “I was frustrated during my internship search because I kept hearing I wasn’t qualified, or it was too late,” she said. “One day my roommate found Castle Recording Studios online. I just picked up the phone and called, and asked to speak to the person in charge of hiring. He happened to be

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THANKS TO the College of Arts and Architecture’s arts entrepreneurship minor, Olivia Jones is preparing herself as both a singer/songwriter and an entrepreneur. the one who answered the phone, so I had to sell myself.” A few weeks later, after an informal in-person interview, she was offered the internship on the spot. “The arts entrepreneurship program really has helped me gain confidence in talking to people. In Nashville, there are opportunities every day to talk to people in the industry, to make connections.” And making connections, Jones hopes, will help her find success as a singer/songwriter. “Writing a song is like an invention — putting it out there is scary. People judge it, and in turn they judge you,” she said. “But I have learned you have to go out and be confident, and sell yourself.”

Palmer Museum of Art announces summer 2016 workshops UNIVERSITY PARK — The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State will hold summer workshops for children, youth, adults and teachers. Workshops are free, but participants must register by contacting the curator of education at (814) 863-9188 or dck10@psu.edu. Space is limited. ■ Professional development for teachers: “Assessing Learning in and Through Art” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, Wednesday, June 22, Thursday, June 23, and Friday, June 24 Facilitated by Dana Carlisle Kletchka, curator of education, and B. Stephen Carpenter II, professor of art education. The Summer Institute on Contemporary Art is a free professional development institute at Penn State. This year, participants will consider how visual art and artmaking practices inform student learning and how learning in and through art can be assessed. Rather than focusing on judging and measuring as ways to evaluate student artwork, this summer participants will investigate the nature and quality of student learning and what learning looks like in and through visual art. The program’s focus will consider definitions and examples of assessment, learning, meaning making, comprehension and understanding to inform explorations of various strategies that can be used to assess student learning. In a contemporary moment of high-stakes tests and accountability, particular attention will be paid to the ways in which teachers and learners can visualize learning and meaning making in their own words, experiences and examples rather than how they rate in relationship to externally prescribed levels of achievement. The program will be informed by readings, discussions and presentations by visiting scholars. Act 48 credits are available or educators may enroll in Art Education 597A, “Professional Development Summer Institute,” to participate in the institute, followed by a fiveweek online course. ■ Workshop for adults: “Gelli Plate Monotypes” Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 25 Michele Randall, artist and printmaking instructor Be inspired by more than six decades of printmaking in “The Prints of Jules Heller” and create a painterly monotype using a Gelli printing plate, a reference photo and ink or paint. Participants should wear appropriate clothing for working with materials.

■ Workshop for children and youth, ages 8 to 12: “Celebrate the Arts through Printmaking” 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 9 Sue Uhlig, art educator and graduate student, art education View “The Prints of Jules Heller” exhibition and discuss Heller’s prints and his role as one of the founding members of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Participants will design their own series of prints to commemorate the 50th Festival of the Arts using a variety of printmaking techniques such as screenprinting and gel printing. A parent or adult learning partner is encouraged to accompany young attendees; participants should wear appropriate clothing for working with materials. ■ Children and Youth Day at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 13 The Palmer Museum of Art joins other educational and civic organizations from the central Pennsylvania region in providing creative activities for children and youth on the Old Main lawn. Stop by to create a custom photo frame with jewels, buttons, ribbons and other media, then visit the “Still Moving: Photographs by Steve McCurry” exhibition at the Palmer Museum of Art. No registration necessary for this event. ■ Workshop for children and youth: “Arts Festival MiniBanners” 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 16 Natalia Pilato, artist and graduate student, art education This year is the 50th Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Celebrate this milestone by making a family banner using printmaking and fabric transfer techniques. All ages are encouraged to participate and each family will take home a banner like the ones seen displayed over the festival route each year. A parent or adult learning partner is encouraged to accompany young attendees; participants should wear appropriate clothing for working with materials. ■ Workshop for adults: “Sculpting Our Everyday Lives” Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 23 Leslie Sotomayor, art educator and graduate student in art education and women’s gender and sexuality studies The folk art ceramic work of Mexican artist Josefina Aguilar is inspired by the everyday surroundings of her

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THE PALMER Museum of Art offers art camps for children and adults. village in Oaxaca, Mexico. In this workshop, participants will view Aguilar’s clay figures, called muñecas, and create their own forms inspired by everyday life experiences. Participants should wear appropriate clothing for working with materials. ■ Workshop for children and youth, ages 8 to 12: “Unbound: Make Your Own ‘Zine” 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6 Christen Sperry-Garcia and Brian Dick, co-founders of the Nationwide Museum Mascot Project Celebrate women artists from the collection with Christen Sperry-Garcia and Brian Dick of NWMMP. Discover works of art by women and make a “‘Zine” using imagery from the collection and other amazing women artists. At the end of the workshop, participants will take home their own handmade, hand-bound, photocopied “‘Zine.” Workshop participants should meet in the lobby. For more information on scheduled events, call (814) 8657672. The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is located on Curtin Road and admission is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m., Sunday. The museum is closed Mondays and some holidays.

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Arts festival unveils annual collectible poster

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THE CENTRAL Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has unveiled its 2016 poster.

Palmer after hours event set for Saturday

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JONATHAN McVERRY and Christie Clancy, of Hops & Vines, will perform at the Palmer Museum of Art on June 11. UNIVERSITY PARK — The Palmer Museum of Art will present its summer 2016 Art After Hours event, featuring Hops & Vines, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, on the Palmer Museum of Art Plaza on Penn State’s University Park campus. Attendees are invited to pack a picnic dinner and bring a blanket. Hops & Vines, an acoustic rock duo, plays a little bit of everything. The band’s mission is to perform songs people love, but don’t hear all of the time. Hops (Jonathan McVerry) rocks a fun jangly guitar and Vines (Christie Clancy) brings some of the best, most powerful vocals in Happy Valley. The duo likes to get people singing along and dancing as much as possible. Complimentary ice cream from the Berkey Creamery will be served. In the event of rain, the performance will be held in the Palmer Lipcon Auditorium, and seating may be limited. Free parking is available in the adjacent lots. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art.

STATE COLLEGE — The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has released its 2016 collectible poster, which features the festival’s jester driving a car filled with his friends through Pennsylvania woodlands, a string bass and giant paintbrush strapped to the roof of their purple sedan. A limited number of posters will be available in black and white so that audience members can color their own and share those versions on social media using the hash tag #myartsfestposter. This year’s poster is sponsored by the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County. The poster is free and can be picked up at several local businesses, including: ■ Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County, 131 S. Fraser St., State College ■ Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau, 800 E. Park Ave., State College ■ Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, 403 S. Allen St., Suite 205A, State College ■ HUB-Robeson Center Desk, Penn State Campus ■ Hintz Family Alumni Center, Penn State Campus

■ Penn State Federal Credit Union, 1937 N. Atherton St., State College ■ Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau, 1 W. Market St., Lewistown The poster was designed by Lanny Sommese. He is emeritus professor of graphic design in the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State, where he is also a Fellow of the Institute for Arts and Humanities. For more than 30 years, Sommese has designed the colorful posters for the arts festival, a feat unrivaled in the festival industry. The entire collection of Sommese’s posters is on display in Penn State’s HUB-Robeson Center. The festival receives grant support from the Centre County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau and the Centre County commissioners, and state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. The festival will take place Wednesday, July 13, through Sunday, July 17, in downtown State College and on the Penn State campus. Children and Youth Day is July 13 and the sidewalk sale and exhibition opens Thursday, July 14. For more information, visit www.arts-festival.com.

Docent tours scheduled through August UNIVERSITY PARK — Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sundays this summer and spend an afternoon in the galleries with a docent-guided tour. Tours begin at 2 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately 45 minutes. Each tour will be unique and led by a different docent, focusing on their particular area of interest. Light refreshments will be served before and afterward and all ages are welcome. The tour schedule is: Sunday, June 12 “The Sculpture of Seymour Lipton” with Karen Lintner Sunday, June 19 “African-American Artists at the Palmer” with Maureen Moses Sunday, June 26 “Hello, Palmer!” (a highlights tour for families and children) with Laura Barthmaier Sunday, July 3 “Bible Stories in Baroque Paintings” with Dotty Ford Sunday, July 10 “Peeling Onions: Looking at Four Living Artists” with Nancy Weinreb Sunday, July 17 “Art and Literature” with Susan McCartney Sunday, July 24 “So, Who’s Looking?” (an exploration of the male and female gaze) with Joanne Bennett Sunday, July 31 “Contemporary American Art” with Dotty Ford Sunday, Aug. 7 “A Glimpse of the Gilded Age” with Mary Ellen Litzinger Sunday, Aug. 14 “Works of Art with a Tale to Tell” with Mary Jo Everhart Sunday, Aug. 21 “Visions of You & Me: Portraiture at the Palmer” with Betsy Allen

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SUMMER 2016 Docent Choice Tours at the Palmer will take place on Sundays at 2 p.m. Each tour will be unique and led by a different docent, focusing on an area of their particular interest. Sunday, Aug. 28 “The Hidden Meaning of Clothing in Art” with Deborah Meszaros For more information, call (814) 865-7672. The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is located on Curtin Road and admission is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The museum is closed Mondays and some holidays.

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Faculty member’s solo exhibition features scenes of Japan

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PENN STATE professor Brian Alfred’s works will be on display at Ameringer McEnery Yohe gallery in New York City through July 1.

UNIVERSITY PARK — Brian Alfred, assistant professor of art at Penn State and an alumnus of the Penn State School of Visual Arts, has a solo exhibition, “In Praise of Shadows,” at Ameringer McEnery Yohe gallery in New York City through Friday, July 1. The exhibition is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog published by Yundler Brondino Verlag featuring an essay by Sarah K. Rich, associate professor of art history at Penn State, and a conversation between the artist and the director of the Andy Warhol Museum, Eric Shiner. The catalog was made possible in part by a College of Arts and Architecture Faculty Research Grant. The paintings in the exhibition were made in response to Alfred’s trip to Japan to research a project for the East Japan Railway Company. He created animations in relation to the Niigata area for the Genbi Shinkansen, a high-speed railway service. The pieces are all small works on canvas of views that Alfred found during his travels. The title of the show references Jun’ichiro Tanizaki’s 1933 book, “In Praise of Shadows.” In the book, Tanizaki focuses on the leisurely and idle pleasures of pre-industrial Japan. In her essay, Rich notes that Alfred’s paintings, at first glance, seem to exemplify the opposite of what Tanizaki praised, because most capture bright, modernized, efficient spaces. “But therein lies the gambit. Because Alfred gathers such views in order to put Tanizaki’s insights to work. His paintings search for shadows — for poetic elusiveness — that might yet stretch across our otherwise blunt and over-lit world.” For more informaiton, visit www.amy-nyc.com/ exhibitions/brian-alfred_1.

Performing arts season to be announced

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State invites the public to attend its 2016-17 season announcement. Center director George Trudeau will reveal the 27 performances — featuring touring Broadway, classical and world music, dance, contemporary circus, jazz, family and other special events — Thursday, June 23, at Eisenhower Auditorium. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the program begins at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about membership benefits, see videos and photos of upcoming performers, receive information about buying tickets, have a chance to win tickets and learn how to save money with a Choice series. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets for Center for the Performing Arts presentations go on sale Monday, June 27, to Center for the Performing Arts members; Wednesday, June 29, to Choice buyers (four or more eligible presentations purchased in one transaction at a 10 percent discount); Thursday, June 30, to groups (10 or more patrons buying together for a 15 percent discount); and Monday, July 11, to the public. For more information, visit www.cpa.psu.edu.

PSU Glee Club inspires audiences to Iceland

UNIVERSITY PARK — Fifty-one members of the Penn State Glee Club recently completed an eight-day tour of Iceland, performing in Reykjavik, Akureyri and Husavik, and sharing performances with the Karlakór AkureryarGeysir Men’s Choir, Flensborg High School Choirs and Söngfjelagid in Reykjavik. The highlight of the tour was an impromptu performance at Skálholt Cathedral, which boasts impressive acoustics. The men performed several pieces, including an arrangement of the Scottish folk song “Loch Lomond,” featuring Sean Toso (sophomore, voice major) as soloist, and the Penn State alma mater. Recordings of both were posted on the Penn State Glee Club Facebook page and have had a total of more than 116,000 views. The tour included spectacular sightseeing opportunities, such as geysers, waterfalls, volcanic craters, a rift valley formed by the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, and filming locations for “Game of Thrones.”

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

ONGOING

Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun. Visit the website at www.centrecountylibrary.org for days and times. Open house — Rhoneymeade Sculpture Garden and Arboretum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday from May through October at 177 Rimmey Road, Centre Hall. Visit www.rhoneymeade.org. Meeting — Calvary Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1250 University Drive, State College. Visit www. liferecoverystatecollege.com. Club — The Schlow Knitting Club meets at 5:30 p.m. every first and third Monday. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Club — The Centre Region Model Investment Club meets the second Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com. Performance — The Nittany Knights perform at 7:15 every Monday night at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Visit www.nittanyknights.org Safety checks — Mount Nittany Health sponsors free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at its Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. Meeting — The Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets every Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Old Gregg School, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call (814) 422-7667. Meeting — The Centre County Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission holds a meeting the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St., State College. Meetings can also be broadcast to laptops and iOS or Android devices, or participants can join by phone. Call (814) 689-9081. Meeting — The State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. at the Hotel State College, 100 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www. statecollegesunriserotary.org. Support group — The Home Nursing Agency hosts a free grief support group from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at its Centre County office, 450 Windmere Drive, Suite 100, State College. Call (800) 445-6262. Club — The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets from 7 to 8 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month at the Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College. Email nvwn@yahoogroups.com. Community meal — A free hot meal is provided from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Community Cafe. Meeting — The State College Alliance Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1221 W. White Road, State College. Visit www. liferecoverystatecollege.com.

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Children’s activity — There will be a preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays throughout June at the Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout June at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Belle-

fonte. Toddler story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays. Family story time will be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Book Babies will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays. And, a preschool story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout June at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. “Mother Goose on the Loose,” a baby story time group, will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Preschool story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Exhibit — “Pastel Passions and Beyond” will be on display during normal operating hours through Saturday, June 11, at College Framing Co. and Gallery, 160 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Visit www. centralpapastels.com. Exhibit — The “White Ironstone China, c. 1840 – 1914” display will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day through June at Apple Hill Antiques, 169 Gerald St., State College. Concert — The Nittany Theatre will have “12 Angry Men” from June 7 to June 25 at Nittany Theatre at the Barn, Boal Estate Drive, Boalsburg. Call (814) 321-2799 or visit www.nittanytheatre.org. Club — The Schlow Library will have Comics Club (Teens) at 3:30 p.m. every Thursday from June 2 to June 30 at the Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 237-6236 or visit www. schlowlibrary.org.

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Festival — The Cancer Care Partnership Relay Team/ CCP Team will be hosting Rock for a Cure Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. at Tussey Mountain Ampitheatre, 301 Bear Meadows Road, Boalsburg. Call (814) 466-6266. Event — The Central Pennsylvania Civil War Round Table will hold its annual James A. Beaver Banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room of the Penn Stater Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd., State College. Call (814) 861-0770

SUNDAY, JUNE 12:

Event — The first State Theatre Golf Classic will be held at 1 p.m. at Skytop Mountain Golf Club, 350 Freestone Drive, Port Matilda. Call (814) 272-0606 or visit www. thestatetheatre.org. Support Group — There will be an ostomy support group from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Conference Room at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call (814) 234-6195. Exhibition — An opening reception for The Arts Festival at Fifty: Stories from the Early Days will be held at 2 p.m. at the Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 234-4779 or visit www. centrehistory.org.

MONDAY, JUNE 13:

Event — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will be hosting Cookbook Bingo from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 9:

Event — The Home Instead Senior Care will hold a Sip n’ Paint fundraising event at 5:30 p.m. at the Happy Valley Winery, 576 S. Foxpointe Drive, State College. Call (814) 238-8820. Event — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will be hosting a block party from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Support Group — A diabetes support group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. in Conference Rooms 1 and 2 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call (814) 231-7095. Workshop — The Childbirth Education Association will host Julie Barton, essential oils educator, who will give a workshop on essential oils for pregnancy, birth and babies at 6:30 p.m. at Indigo Wren Wellness Center, 111 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 237-4232 or visit www. ceaofstatecollege.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10:

Event — There will be a “Bricks 4 Kidz Night Out!” at 5:30 p.m. at Bricks 4 Kidz at Ferguson Square, 2790 W. College, State College. Call (814) 574-2211 or visit www. my.bricks4kidz.com. Concert — The Tussey Mountain Moonshiners will be playing from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Lemont Village Green, 133 Mount Nittany Road, Lemont. Visit www. lemontvillage.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11:

Event — The Schlow Centre Region Library will host Teen & Adult Summer Reading Kickoff from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 237-6236 or visit www. schlowlibrary.org. Fundraiser — A I.O.O.F./Altrusa Horse Race Fundraiser will be held at 3:30 p.m. at 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Call (814) 360-3243. Event — The New Hope Lutheran Church of Spring Mills will serve a ham loaf dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills. Call (814) 4228417.

Session — Simply Health Salt Spa will be having reiki sessions at 10 a.m. at 1760 S. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 954-7731 or visit www.simplyhealth-calm.com. Event — The State College Elks and local veterans organizations will host a joint Flag Day and flag retirement ceremony at 6 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg. Call (814) 466-6263 or visit www. pamilmuseum.org. Event — Dr. Will Tuttle, author of “The World Peace Diet,” will deliver a talk titled “Healing Our World: A Deeper Look at Food” at 6:30 p.m. at University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma St., State College.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15:

Festival — The 69th Annual Strawberry Festival will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, Romig Hall, 300 E. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 237-3904 or visit www.faithucc.org. Support Group — The Helping Empty Arms Recover Together group will be having a fertility issues and loss support group from 6 to 8 p.m. at Choices, 2214 N. Atherton St., Upper Level, State College. Visit www. heartofpca.org. Discussion — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will be hosting a book discussion group at 6:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

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The EU to remain the ruler in a global economy? By MATT SWAYNE Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — Although the United Kingdom is considering leaving the European Union and other economic players, such as China, are emerging, researchers suggest that the EU is — and will remain — a dominant player in the world’s business arena. Among other regulatory duties, the European Commission keeps a watchful eye on the mergers of European and foreign companies to maintain a competitive playing field, said Terrence Guay, clinical professor of international business, Penn State. “Since the EU is an important regulator it gets to decide whether U.S., Japanese, Korean or any other country’s firms merge, if they are operating within Europe,” said Guay. “What they’re interested in is how the merger or antitrust policies would affect competitiveness within the EU market.” Several international firms, including American companies, have paid the price for underestimating or failing to recognize the power of the EU to regulate its markets and approve mergers, according to the researchers, who released their findings in the book “European Competition Policy and Globalization.” In 2001, for example, after receiving support from American regulators, Jack Welch, then CEO of GE, expected an easy approval of his company’s merger with Honeywell, but was shocked when the commission rejected the proposal. “Each case is a little different, but I think the GE-Honeywell case is one where there was a personality — Jack Welch — who basically didn’t care what the EU thought, and the earlier Microsoft cases from the 1990’s were simi-

lar, too,” said Guay, who wrote the book with Chad Damro, senior lecturer in politics and international relations, University of Edinburgh. “I think what has happened since the late 1990s, almost 20 years, is that more companies are realizing that you have to pay attention to the EU.” The clashes with GE and, soon after, a highly publicized tussle with Bill Gates and Microsoft, showed the gathering power of the EU. “The EU was created in the 1950s, but it didn’t have the power to regulate companies in anti-trust, government subsidies and mergers,” said Guay. “Nobody took the EU’s competition, or anti-trust in U.S. parlance, regulators very seriously until the 1990s. As the EU became more integrated, particularly the 1980s, that’s when its leaders decided that if they wanted to make European companies more competitive, then they would need to build a regulatory regime that ensures that some companies don’t become too dominant.” The EU was not afraid to flex this regulatory muscle as the high-tech sector became more dominant. Besides the EU’s involvement in the controversial Microsoft case, Guay noted that two cases against Google are currently making their way through the EU system. Besides the prestige of its regulatory arm, the EU also serves as a model for regulatory bodies among countries in emerging markets. “As other countries like China and India become more important to businesses and struggle to develop a regulatory system, most countries don’t try to reinvent the wheel, so they look at U.S. models and European models,” said Guay. “We are seeing a gradual influence of the European model taking hold in other countries.”

Doing business with Penn State University seminar in Harrisburg HARRISBURG — A “Doing Business With Penn State University” seminar will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 14, at the Harrisburg Region Chamber/ CREDC, 3211 N. Front St., in Harrisburg. Penn State University’s Duane M. Bullock, supplier diversity manager, and Vernon L. Davis, contractor liaison, will present the following: ■ How Penn State purchases products and services ■ How to find business opportunities with Penn State ■ Penn State’s Office of Physical Plant’s prequalification process ■ Penn State purchasing card regulations

■ Penn State’s supplier and contractor diversity programs ■ How to leverage construction opportunities with Penn State The seminar is co-sponsored by the SEDA-Council of Governments Procurement Technical Assistance Center and the Kutztown University Small Business Development Center PTAC. Registration is required for the free seminar and can be completed at http://ow.ly/4nvhNO. For more information, contact SEDA-COG’s Kristen Moyer at (570) 524-4491, ext. 7212, or kristen@seda-cog.org.

Local hotels earn TripAdvisor award STATE COLLEGE — Hospitality Asset Management Co. recently announced that five of its hotel properties have earned 2016 certificates of excellence by the travel rating and review website TripAdvisor. The properties include the Days Inn Penn State, Hilton Garden Inn, Carnegie Inn and Spa and the Nittany Budget Motel, all located in State College, and the Comfort Suites in Carlisle. “Given the increasingly important role that online guest ratings and reviews play in the world of travel, this is truly

a great honor for both the hotels and our staff and an indicator of the high priority that we place on ensuring a great experience for each and every guest,” said Mark Morath, president of Hospitality Asset Management Co. Now in its sixth year, the TripAdvisor award recognizes hospitality businesses that have maintained a consistent overall rating of four out of five or higher on TripAdvisor. com. The award also takes into consideration a business’s tenure on the site, popularity index rankings and overall volume of reviews within the last 12 months.

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AS THE EU became more integrated, “ ... its leaders decided that if they wanted to make European companies more competitive, then they would need to build a regulatory regime that ensures that some companies don’t become too dominant.” Guay suggests that even with the challenges the EU faces, such as the UK’s possible exit, he expects the European Commission to continue to exert its power, especially on mergers. “The EU is not going away,” said Guay. “As new products are developed and new services are provided, it’s going to create questions on how these companies are competing.”

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The Centre County Gazette

June 9-15, 2016

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.

Judy K. Barnett to Curt J. Walley and Kathryn Walley, 115 Bennett Drive, Bellefonte, $108,000.

Julie Simmons, 116 Suburban Ave., State College, $1. Doris A. Grove to Scott A. Bair, 121 Harvest Run Road, State College, $285,000. Gerado F. Edelenstein and Ruth E. Eldenstein to Timothy J. Perry and Emily C. Perry, 3068 Westover Drive, State College, $290,000. Frederick Lecker and Michele Lecker to Airport Road Rentals LLC, 360 Airport Road, State College, $87,500. Marie H. Devinney to Brenner Enterprises LLC, 253 E. Pine Grove Road, State College, $215,000. Christopher M. Wharton and Andrea C. Wharton to Lei Kang and Hong Wu, 3074 Williamsburg Drive, State College, $372,000. Thomas F. Songer, by attorney, S&A Homes Inc. and Johnson Farm Associates to Deanne C. Reed, 230 Hawknest Road, State College, $358,192. Elaine E. Miller to Mary Elizabeth Cross, 2378 Harvest Ridge Drive, State College, $1. Adam M. Rhodes, by sheriff, and Amanda J. Corl, by sheriff, to E. Ray Fye and Shirley L. Fye, 4120 Tadpole Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, $32,000. Donghai Wang and Rong Kou to Barbra A. Masi, 2344 Autumnwood Drive, State College, $359,900.

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Cavlin D. Pierce and Dorothy E. Pierce to Theodore R. Brown and Vicki M. Brown, 420 E. Logan St., Bellefonte, $120,000. Frederick C. Volz and Maureen Volz to Edward P. Choma and Katherin Momenzadeh, 236 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte, $112,000.

BENNER TOWNSHIP

Cathy Marie Young to Cathy Marie Young and Elizabeth M. Young, 1829 Buffalo Run Road, Bellefonte, $1. Robert J. Biber and Virgina M. Biber to Daniel Busichino, 221 Reichenbaugh Lane, Bellefonte, $274,900.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP

Charles C. Snow and Barbra B. Snow to Marica S. Tacconi and Kessica Karp, 870 Walnut Spring Lane, State College, $640,000. Michael B Weyhe and Hayley A. Weyhe to Michael B. Weyhe, 209 Kennedy St., State College, $1. Edward P. Slavinskas and Mary Ellen T. Slavinskas to Ed Satalia Construction Inc., 165 Meadowsweet Drive, State College, $130,000. Jamie M. Heddens and Tania S. Zungia to Shu Guo and Yun Zhu, 120 Washington Ave., State College, $268,000. Samuel P. Parks and Amanda J. Parks to Andrew T. Lee and Ginny D. Lee, 117 Creekside Drive, State College, $208,000.

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Donna L. Coffman to Bradley Andrew Lingle and Alisha Joy Lingle, 725 Deibler Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, $231,000. Charles W. Abdalla to Charles W. Abdalla and

David F. McKee and Jacqueline B. McKee to Eric M. Hudish and Rachel P. Hudish, 397 Shanelly Drive, Port Matilda, $329,900. Douglas K. Martins and Melissa C. Martins to Rachel W. M. Galloway and Lance M. Galloway, 12 Pauls Lane, Port Matilda, $238,000. Kurt Powers and Marion F. Powers to Jeffrey A. Horton and Teresa D. Horton, 43 James Hill Road, Port Matilda, $249,900.

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Alexandr Akimov, by sheriff, and Vera M. Akimor, by sheriff, to Wells Fargo Bank, 685 Maurer Lane, Julian, $9,894.75.

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John C. Wadsworth and Rosemarie T. Wadsworth to Jordan S. Wert and Kelly J. Gedon, 395 Rapp Road, Blanchard, $275,000. David A. Etters, by sheriff, to Christina Trust, 188 Main St., Blanchard, $7,385.64. Mary Christine Yanda Estate and Richard Eric Yanda, adminstrator, to Richard Eric Yanda, 87 Main St. Extension, Blanchard, $1. Kevin P. Mullen to Michael C. Wang and Julie L. Wang, 712 Cornwall Road, State College, $250,000. Bernice E. Kerns and Carole W. Vincent to Robert P. Baney and Judith A. Baney, 19 Fredericksburg Court, State College, $119,000. Daniel R. Cutshall, Mariko S. Cutshall and Mariko Shimoda to Daniel R. Cutshall, 535 Cricklewood Drive, State College, $1. Ray F. Zale and Lynn Zale to Cam Tran and Rex Von Arnswaldt, 22 Fredericksburg Court, State College, $130,000.

POTTER TOWNSHIP

Harry Brindle and Rose Marie Brindle to Cal-

Mandy L. Shuey, Mandy L. Fish and Kory F. Fish to Carla Joy Elder and James L. Elder, 112 N. Eighth St., Philipsburg, $76,000. Frederick William Seinfelt and Laura Rebecca Seinfelt to Mark Seinfelt, 1101 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, $1.

Kevin Sean Smart and Monica L. Smart to Rodney E. Curtis and Lori L. Curtis, 3753 Casanova Road, Munson, $108,886.39.

SPRING TOWNSHIP

Henry J. Camin III and Kathy A. Camin to Kyle R. Myers and Erin Myers, 111 Quartz Drive, Bellefonte, $270,900. S&A Homes Inc. to Christopher R. Helwig and Kirsten N. Helwig, 164 Shady Hollow Road, Pleasant Gap, $219,808.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH

James E. Meade and Margaret E. Meade to Bret J. Buterbaugh and Marie M. Buterbaugh, 710 S. Atherton St., State College, $129,000. Diane S. Litchtman to Andrew Jay Veenis and Holly Christina Veenis, 915 Southgate Drive, State College, $154,000. Stephen M. Wheeler and Denise K. Wheeler to Elizabeth M. Murry and Charles Murry, 133 Hillcrest Ave., State College, $342,000. Stephen C. Bentz to Michael Stockdale, 820 W. Whitehall Road, Apt. No. B-1, State College, $130,000. Andrew G. Clark and Barbra Andersen to Nature Conservancy, 820 S. Pugh St., State College, $1. Redevelopment Authority of State College Borough to Kasey M. Hearn, 304 W. Prospect Ave., State College, $232,000. Kevin Douglas Rees Estate, Kyler GordonRees, executor, and Donna Lynn Mills-Laskowski to Mary Lu Gurskey and Ronald A. Gurskey, 1283 University Drive, State College, $155,000.

UNION TOWNSHIP

Jay R. Stauffer Jr. to Brian D. Stauffer, 261 Dubbs Road, Julian, $1.

WALKER TOWNSHIP

David M. O’Shell and Melissa M O’Shell to Tyler D. James and Jessica N. James, 226 Meadow Lane, Bellefonte, $223,000. Warren M. Whitmyre III and Brenda S. Whitmyer to Guy W. Imhoff and Susan M. Imhoff, 269 Archers Glen Circle, Bellefonte, $305,000. — Compiled by Lana Bernhard

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Wanted: Part-time Preschool Staff Lead teacher, Spanish teacher (one morning per week) and aides wanted. Lead teachers require bachelor degree in elementary education or early childhood. Starts late August.

Send cover letter and resume to: Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten, 205 S. Garner, State College, PA 16801 or glpk@glcpa.org by June 13.

Full-time opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our management team. BSN required. Position will report directly to the Vice President - Western Division. Responsibilities include: oversight of home health/patient care services; plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate home health/patient care services; develop administrative and clinical policies, procedures and guidelines consistent with Federal & State regulatory agencies. Management experience in home health or related organization preferred. Full time positions are benefits eligible. VNA Health System offers competitive compensation. Contact or send resume to: Centre HomeCare, Inc. Attn: Vice President-Western Division 2437 Commercial Blvd., Suite 6 State College, PA 16801 814.237.7400 or email: sprobert@vnahs.com EOE/F/M/V/H

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The Centre County Gazette

June 9-15, 2016

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