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2016-17 Official Guide to Centre County

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staff Officers

President/CEO Vern Squier, CCE, CBICC Chair William Joseph, First National Bank Vice Chair Robert O’Donnell, State College School District Treasurer William Kelly, AccuWeather Secretary David Gray, Penn State University

Chamber Staff

Vern Squier, CCE, President/CEO Jennifer Myers, Vice President, Economic Development Nicole Smith, Vice President, Corporate Support/Membership Lesley Kistner, Vice President, Communications/Marketing Mary Resides, Coordinator, Economic Development Liisa Bartges, Coordinator, Membership and Events Nate Gilbert, Graphic Designer

Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County

Welcome...................................... 9 Chamber Overview................ 10 The Region................................ 14 Economic Development....... 26 Employment..............................38 Housing & Communities...... 42 Education.................................. 52 Health Care...............................62 Transportation.......................... 70 Recreation & Tourism............ 74 Government..............................86 On the cover: In Centre County, we build on our history and natural resources to offer a great location to live, work, and play.

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Our green mountains and broad valleys serve as the backdrop for friendly communities that residents are proud to call home. From bustling State College to Victorian Bellefonte, our larger towns are centers of commerce and culture. From colonial Boalsburg to lakeside Howard, each of our quaint villages serves as a gathering place for residents of towns and nearby rural areas.

Our unemployment rate is consistently one of the lowest in the state, and we’ve earned a growing reputation as an incubator of high-tech companies, thanks partly to research and development coming out of Penn State University. In 2015, Niche.com ranked State College the best town in Pennsylvania based on factors like ease of commute, education, and outdoor activities.

We have caring small-town physicians plus stateof-the-art hospitals and health-care facilities. We have direct flights each day to and from major air hubs, and we have east-west (I-80) and north-south (I-99) interstate highway connections.

Most of the county is served by five school districts, each one regularly beating state averages in test scores and graduation rates. Parents also can choose smaller private schools or charter schools. Several business and technical schools help make sure our employers can draw from a skilled and educated workforce.

Here in Centre County, we have 158,742 residents, 107,000 Penn State football seats, 46,848 Penn State students, 3,464 guest rooms, more than 160 houses of worship, and six state parks. We have small-town friendliness and big-city cultural opportunities. While in Centre County, you can fish for trout, see a Broadwaycaliber show, visit Amish country, view art exhibits, go downhill skiing, see a concert by a top-name performer, or explore our heritage at numerous historical sites.

No matter what reasons are behind your interest in our county — and, of course, we believe there are lots of reasons to be interested! — the members of the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County are ready to show you all that Centre County has to offer. n

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We’re proud of this beautiful, friendly, thriving region where we live, work, and play, and we’d like to share it with you. We invite you to browse these pages and find out more about what makes Centre County so wonderful, and we hope you’ll visit soon to see for yourself.

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the cbicc Frequently Asked Questions CentrePeace ribbon-cutting

What is the CBICC?

The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County is the chamber of commerce that represents all of Centre County. The CBICC’s membership comprises businesses of all sizes – from sole proprietors to companies with more than 500 employees – and represents all sectors of the business community, including many nonprofit agencies. The Chamber’s role is to unify the voice of its diverse membership to help promote the well-being and growth of commerce, business, and industry while striving to maintain a high quality of life in Centre County.

How can I join the CBICC?

Joining the Chamber is simple. Businesses that are interested in joining the Chamber are welcome to call (814) 234-1829 anytime to speak with a staff member directly about the many benefits of Chamber membership.

CBICC staff members are happy to answer your questions and provide you with additional information. A downloadable application is also available online at www.cbicc.org.

What are the benefits of Chamber membership?

The CBICC offers its members a variety of worthwhile benefits, including plentiful opportunities to network and grow professional and B2B relationships; promote their business; and directly engage in ongoing work to create a climate conducive to job creation and business growth. The CBICC provides: • Networking opportunities • Member engagement and volunteer opportunities • Small-business money-saving programs • Business educational events and informative programs • Legislative advocacy • Business financing • Retention/expansion assistance • Marketing and advertising opportunities • Information and professional expertise sharing opportunities

Is assistance available to help new members make introductions and get engaged?

The Chamber provides a number of ways to help new members make connections…and make the most out of their membership. Chamber Ambassadors are the goodwill arm of the CBICC. Ambassadors are available at Business After Hours and other Chamber events to help new members make introductions. Ambassadors also call on new members to answer questions and offer helpful information. In addition, the CBICC periodically holds information sessions for new members or existing members who want to get reacquainted with all the benefits of Chamber membership. Volunteering at Chamber functions is another great way to meet business and community leaders who make up the Chamber membership. A newly created Small Business Committee focuses on the specific needs of that segment of the business community, while the Chamber's young professionals group — CBICC Connect — is cultivating the next generation of business and community leaders.

What role does the CBICC play with regard to economic development?

profession and to the CBICC’s economic development mission. These partnerships enable the Chamber to stay on top of trends and developments that could impact the business community, as well as enhance the organization’s overall mission. Some of these partners include the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. The Chamber works closely with the I-99 Innovation Corridor, which encompasses Centre, Blair, and Bedford counties, and Focus Central Pennsylvania, in order to promote economic growth across the region. The Chamber also has enhanced its partnership with the state Department of Community and Economic Development and other statewide economic development partners in order to attract new wealth and business investment to Centre County and the surrounding region.

In May 2015, the CBICC and Penn State University signed a memorandum of agreement to work collaboratively on economic and entrepreneurial development initiatives.n

The CBICC is the designated economic development agency in Centre County. The Centre County Industrial Development Corporation is the CBICC’s legal entity for business financing. The CCIDC receives grants from various federal, state, and local agencies to support its industrial development activities. Under the banner of the Centre County Economic Development Partnership, the CBICC is working with community partners to strengthen the private-sector economy (See page 28 for more information).

How does the CBICC partner with regional and state organizations?

The CBICC engages with a network of partners, related both to the Chamber

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The Region “The Centre Region offers everything from stunning natural beauty and quaint country living to the research and development of innovative technologies and a bustling downtown experience.

Local leaders in business, education, health care, government, and the arts support one another and work together along with the CBICC to make Centre County a wonderful place to live, work, and play.”

—Amanda McClellan, Business Services Manager, Centre Region, WPS Office Solutions

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Penn State

From the Mountains to the Valleys Those of us lucky enough to live, work, or play in Centre County consider ourselves just that — lucky. No matter where we are in this vast county, we’re close to beautiful, unspoiled mountains that offer endless opportunities to explore nature. Our fertile valleys are dotted with both modern farms and old-fashioned Amish homesteads.

We can choose to live in the country, in a quiet village, or in a bustling community. We have the convenience of shopping centers and downtown areas, plus mind-expanding opportunities for theater, music, and discussion. We enjoy the good things in life…most of which are right here in Centre County.

We’re at the geographic center of Pennsylvania, hence the name Centre County (the exact center of the state is near Aaronsburg or Fisherman’s Paradise, depending on which definition you use). About a third of our land is publicly owned by the Bureau of Forestry, Game Commission, Fish Commission, Department of Correction, or Penn State. If you look at a map of Centre County (like the one on pages 20-21), you’ll see lots of green for state parks and state forest land. We’re so close

to nature that stepping into a suburban backyard can send a groundhog scurrying for cover, and every so often we have to shoo a bear cub back up the mountain. We have fresh air and fresh water in nearly limitless amounts.

During the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s, abundant natural resources — including timber, natural gas, coal, and some of the purest limestone in America — helped local valleys develop into major mining, lumber, and iron-making centers.

Eventually, the supply of timber for charcoal was exhausted.

In 1855, The Farmers’ High School was chartered in what would become State College as a state-subsidized school for sons of farmers. Little did local residents realize that this school would grow to become The Pennsylvania State University and replace iron-making as the area’s prime economic force, as well as a center for cultural activity and cutting-edge research.

Today, the region’s world-class research, strong tradition in manufacturing, skilled workforce, and strategic location add up to a prime destination for business location. The CBICC joins with the Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation and the Bedford County Development Association to promote economic development along the I-99 Corridor through the three counties.

The new I-99 Corridor Economic Development annual magazine showcases the region’s site-selection advantages and the precision manufacturers, life science firms, technology companies, and materials-related industries that are located here. It’s all part of our commitment to work together as a region, as well as to strengthen local communities. n

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The Region Centre County Geography Physiographic Regions of Centre County

Source: Centre County Planning and Community Development Office

Allegheny Plateau The northwestern half of Centre County, the Allegheny Plateau, is a forested high plateau divided by deep valleys and fast-moving streams. Despite the richness of its timber stands and the early discovery of coal, the plateau’s rugged foothills north of Bald Eagle Creek discouraged westward-bound settlement and remained sparsely settled throughout much of the nineteenth century.

Plenty of Green Space Land Category

Acres in 2010

Ridge and Valley The southeastern Ridge and Valley half of Centre County, made up of forested sandstone ridges and gently rolling limestone valleys, is framed by Bald Eagle Ridge to the north and the Seven Mountains to the south. The eastern slope is cut by Spring Creek and its tributaries, and the western slope by Spruce Creek. The discovery of high-quality iron ore brought settlement to this region, as did the richness of its agricultural land.

% of County Land

Forests 511,757 72 Agricultural 108,672 15 Reclaimed 12,944 2 Vacant & Unused 16,720 2 Water 4,815 1 Total Open Space 654,908 92 Residential 27,914 Transportation 13,373 Other Development 15,548 Total Development 56,835

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Four Seasons in Centre County

In Centre County we enjoy the best of all seasons. Our winters, typically cold with moderate snowfall, usually yield six snowstorms, each with more than four inches of snow.

Our springs generally start around the first of April as the first warm southwest wind moves in across the valley. Summers are beautiful with warm and moderately humid days. We usually have a spell of hot weather in mid-July. But many here believe the fall season is our best, as deciduous trees turn magnificent colors and the days trend sunny and mild.

Avg. Avg. Mean Avg.

High Low Precipitation (inches)

Summer weather is perfect for outdoor concerts at Tussey Mountain Resort.

Location Centre County is conveniently located in the center of Pennsylvania, surrounded by beautiful countryside and yet close to major Eastern cities.

• We’re less than 200 miles from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and less than 100 miles from the state capital, Harrisburg.

• The county is a day’s drive or less from four of the country’s 10 largest metropolitan areas — New York City,

Washington/Baltimore, Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City, and Boston — as well as Cleveland, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Columbus, Providence/Fall River, Hartford, and Buffalo/ Niagara Falls.

January 34.2 20.2 27.2 2.74 February 37.5 21.7 29.6 2.53 March 46.4 28.2 37.3 3.40 April 59.8 39.3 49.5 3.20 May 69.7 49.3 59.5 3.46 June 77.9 58.7 68.3 4.11 July 81.6 62.6 72.1 3.52 August 80.2 61.0 70.6 3.84 September 72.3 53.1 62.7 3.57 October 61.2 42.1 51.7 3.03 November 49.8 33.9 41.8 3.34 December 38.1 24.8 31.4 2.88 Highest temperature: 102°F, July 8, 1936 & July 16, 1988 Lowest temperature: -20°F, February 10, 1899 Wettest month: 12.82 inches of rain, June 1972 (most from

Hurricane Agnes) Driest month: 0.08 inches of rain, October 1963 Most snow in one winter: 109.3 inches, 1993-1994 Most snow for one storm: 28.4 inches, March 2-3, 1994

(31 inches of snow on the ground after the storm) Longest time snow on the ground: January 3-April 1, 1994 Least amount of snow in one year: 16.7 inches, 1888-89 Average no. days above 90°F: 7 Average no. days with high below 32°F: 36 Average no. days with the low below 32°F: 129 Average no. days with the low below 0°F: 3 Average annual precipitation: 39.62 inches Average annual snowfall: 45.6 inches Average no. days with 0.10+ inches of precipitation: 82 Source: AccuWeather.com

• Major highway routes through the county are Interstate 80 (east-west) and Interstate 99 (north-south).

• The county is served by freight rail service, and by passenger rail via nearby Lewistown, Huntingdon, Tyrone, and Altoona.

• More than 20 daily scheduled flights serve State College’s University Park Airport.

Square Miles Centre County 1,110

Pennsylvania 44,743

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Population Density (in 2014)

Centre County

143 people/square mile

Pennsylvania

286 people/square mile

The Region Centre County Population

Regional County Population Change, 2010-2014

Age under 5 years...........................4.1% Age under 18 years...................... 15.4% Age 65+........................................... 12.4% Male.................................................. 52.4% Female...............................................47.6%

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White................................................88.7% Asian....................................................5.6% Black....................................................3.8% Reporting 2 or more races............1.6% American Indian/Alaskan native.. 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander....0.1% Hispanic/Latino origin....................2.9% Annual births................................... 1,239 Annual deaths.....................................897

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2014 age, sex, and ethnic estimates; Pennsylvania Department of Health 2013 births and deaths

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2014 population % change, 2010-2014 Centre 158,742 +3.1% Clinton 39,745 +1.3 Union 44,874 -0.2 Mifflin 46,552 -0.3 -0.6 Clearfield 81,191 Huntingdon 45,750 -0.6 Blair 125,955 -0.9 Cambria 137,732 -4.1 Source: U.S. Census Bureau; Pennsylvania State Data Center

Centre County Income & Households Households in Centre County...............................................................................................57,197 Average persons per household................................................................................................2.4 Median household income................................................................................................ $50,336 Money income per capita (annual)................................................................................. $25,545 Source: U.S. Census Bureau; household information does not include people living in dormitories

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Carefully restored homes add to the charm of Bellefonte’s historic district.

Municipal Population College Township...................................10,153 Ferguson Township...............................18,310 Halfmoon Township.................................2,708 Harris Township........................................5,198 Patton Township.................................... 15,808 State College Borough.........................42,100 Centre Region............................94,277 Boggs Township.......................................2,939 Curtin Township.......................................... 604 Howard Borough.........................................718 Howard Township....................................... 950 Liberty Township......................................2,087 Milesburg Borough.................................1,095 Lower Bald Eagle Region..........8,393 Philipsburg Borough............................... 2,707 Rush Township.........................................3,939 Moshannon Valley Region.......6,646 Burnside Township..................................... 430 Snow Shoe Borough..................................774 Snow Shoe Township.............................1,721 Mountaintop Region.................. 2,925

Bellefonte Borough.................................6,227 Benner Township.....................................8,908 Marion Township.....................................1,220 Spring Township........................................7,587 Walker Township......................................4,548 Nittany Valley Region............. 28,490 Centre Hall Borough...............................1,238 Gregg Township.......................................2,395 Haines Township......................................1,561 Miles Township......................................... 1,976 Millheim Borough....................................... 886 Penn Township.........................................1,168 Potter Township........................................3,490 Penns Valley Region................12,714

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Huston Township.....................................1,356 Port Matilda Borough................................ 596 Taylor Township........................................... 843 Union Township........................................1,405 Unionville Borough..................................... 281 Worth Township............................................816 Upper Bald Eagle Region.......... 5,297 Centre County........................ 158,742 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 estimates

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REGIONAL TRAVEL • Baltimore, MD: 170 miles • Buffalo, NY: 210 miles • Washington, DC: 215 miles • New York, NY: 230 miles • Atlantic City, NJ: 250 miles • Cleveland, OH: 250 miles • Toronto, ONT: 311 miles • Columbus, OH: 350 miles

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PENNSYLVANIA TRAVEL • Altoona: 45 miles • Harrisburg: 85 miles • Pittsburgh: 140 miles • Philadelphia: 192 miles • Erie: 210 miles

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Newspapers & Magazines Centre County Gazette.......814-238-5051

Local Telephone Service

Centre Daily Times.............. 800-327-5500 The Daily Collegian.............. 814-865-2531

In some areas of Centre County, you may have a choice of more than one local phone service provider. For more information on telecommunications in Pennsylvania, go to www.puc.state.pa.us.

Primary local phone service providers in Centre County are:

Marcellus Business Central....814-278-1320 Pa. Business Central.............814-278-1320 Philipsburg Journal.............. 814-342-1320 The Progress ........................ 814-765-5581 State College Magazine .... 814-867-2222 Town&Gown Magazine.......814-238-5051

Verizon PA Inc......................... 800-837-4966

Voices of Central PA ...........814-826-3093 The Women’s Journal......... 814-880-6544

Century Link (United Telephone) ....800-366-8201 Frontier Communications.......800-921-8101

Television Stations

Windstream PA Inc...............814-238-0000

C-NET 7+98 (local access) WATM 23 (ABC) WHVL 29 (myNetwork TV) WJAC 6 (NBC) WPSU 3 (PBS) WTAJ 10 (CBS) WWCP 8 (FOX)

Radio Stations Adult Contemporary/Top 40

Wireless Phone Service

WBHV 94.5 FM WZWW 95.3 FM WMAJ 99.5 FM

AT&T 800-462-4463 Sprint 800-639-8359

Classic Hits

Cable TV Service Comcast 800-532-3779 Country Cable TV 814-359-3161 Millheim TV Transmission 814-349-4837 814-353-2025 TeleMedia Corp.

Windstream Communications 814-238-0000

T-Mobile 800-866-2453 Verizon 800-256-4646

WRSC 103.1 FM

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The Region Alissa Pendorf The historic Match Factory complex in Bellefonte has been redeveloped for offices and tourist destinations, including the American Philatelic Society.

The Region on the Web AccuWeather: www.accuweather.com Weather data and more from State College’s own, the “World’s Weather Authority™.”

Bellefonte Tourism Commission: www.bellefonte.com Things to see and do in Victorian Bellefonte.

Boalsburg Information: www.boalsburgcentral.com Bed-and-breakfasts, dining, events, and more.

Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau: www.visitpennstate.org Online lodging reservations, community calendar, things to do, etc.

CentreConnect: www.centreconnect.org Nonprofit local site with links to government, schools, and more.

State College Information: www.statecollege.com Info on just about everything in State College, including current “web cam” shot of downtown.

Centre County Association of Realtors: www.happyvalleyhomes.com State College Information: Search for homes, land, or commercial www.statecollegecentral.com buildings for sale via links to Realtors.

Community website for State College.

Centre County Government: www.co.centre.pa.us A citizen’s guide to county offices.

Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County: www.cbicc.org Details about chamber activities and events, directory of all chamber members.

Downtown State College Improvement District: www.downtownstatecollege.com Guide to downtown shops, restaurants, businesses, and more.

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State College & Centre County: www.townandgown.com Latest happenings in and around State College.

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Economic Development

“Partnerships are at the heart of the mission to strengthen the local economy. The behind-the-scenes collaboration that is occurring among the CBICC; local governments, authorities, and entities; Penn State University; and the community generally is positioning the area for growth and new business investment.”

—CBICC President & CEO Vern Squier, CCE, & State College Borough Manager Tom Fountaine

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Supporting Our Growing Economy Business always seems to do well in Centre County. Why is Centre County growing? For one thing, all the factors we talk about in each chapter of this guide add up to a quality of life that brings in new residents, keeps them here, and has them telling their friends and relatives what a great place it is to live.

For businesses, there are also plenty of reasons to locate in Centre County. Of course, employees will like that same quality of life. Our businesses also draw workers from the contiguous counties of Blair, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Mifflin, and Union, and our geographic location is ideal for many companies that do business up and down the East Coast or that have a large distribution network.

As it does with every facet of our lives in Centre County, Penn State plays a big role in attracting and keeping businesses. Research, development, and technological advancements coming out of Penn State and State College have worldwide impact. Because we are home to one of the nation’s leading research universities, it only makes sense that Centre County boasts a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County has a proud history of fostering business incubation and entrepreneurial development. In fact, some of Centre County’s most recognizable companies – Restek, Sound Technology, Videon, Salimetrics, Higher Ed Jobs, Schoolwires, Indigo Biosciences, Mission Critical Partners, and more – got their start in CBICC incubators.

This component of the economic development equation has continued to evolve and strengthen thanks to the collaborative efforts of mentors including local entrepreneurs; economic development organizations such as the CBICC; government and community leaders; and Penn State.

Early-stage collaboration hubs such as New Leaf and high-tech business launchers such as the TechCelerator@StateCollege have been important additions to the county’s entrepreneurial support network. Most recently, as part of Invent Penn State, the university began accepting applications from area entrepreneurs for seats in Happy Valley LaunchBox, a new no-cost business accelerator program with co-working space in downtown State College.

The CBICC continues to evolve its entrepreneurial development mission as well, particularly as it pertains to the recent economic development agreement signed between Penn State and the CBICC . The university and the Chamber pledged to execute specific goals designed to promote economic and entrepreneurial development for Centre County and Central Pennsylvania. For its part, the CBICC will further nurture the entrepreneurial ecosystem through a specific focus on ensuring that developing companies have access to low-cost, affordable space as they progress from the initial collaboration and launch stage.

The CBICC’s newly formed Business and Industry Partnership is focused on local business retention and expansion. For every business sector, the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County works to promote a positive climate, providing opportunities for future generations to raise their families in a wholesome atmosphere with high-quality employment opportunities. n

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Economic Development Penn State University, CBICC Pledge Collaboration on Local, Regional Economic Development Under an economic development partnership formalized between Penn State University and the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County, the two entities will work toward building a nurturing and collaborative environment in which professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses of all sizes can thrive. The formal partnership followed Penn State’s launching of Invent Penn State – a statewide initiative to promote opportunities for partnerships and start-ups that will create jobs and help students and communities prosper.

CBICC President and CEO Vern Squier said there is much that can be accomplished for the long-term betterment of the county and the region by a strong relationship between the business community and the academic community. The historic agreement cements a partnership that can serve as an important catalyst for business investment and job creation.

By signing the memorandum of agreement, the university and the CBICC pledge to execute specific goals designed to promote economic and entrepreneurial development for Centre County and Central Pennsylvania.

For its part, the university will partner with the Chamber in areas related to active business recruitment; the marketing of Centre County and the region as a business destination; the creation of a competitive economic development portfolio; efforts to leverage Penn State entrepreneurial initiatives into economic engines and foster commercialization locally and regionally; efforts to effect positive changes among local governments and agencies that enhance economic and workforce development; and the engagement of alumni and community members who hold an affinity for the university and the surrounding region in order to strengthen economic outcomes and academic opportunities.

The CBICC will serve as an integral component in economic development efforts that include Invent Penn State and the community; partner with the university in business recruitment activities resulting

from Penn State research and academic excellence; coordinate a community response to critical factors necessary to produce a competitive economic development portfolio; pursue financial support and incentives to facilitate the commercialization of Penn State research; continue its ongoing work Penn State President Dr. Eric Barron (left) and CBICC with local governments, authorities, President/CEO Vern Squier sign the MOA. and entities to improve and streamline the business investment and development processes; and further nurture the as it works to retain talent and attract new entrepreneurial ecosystem in support of business investment to the commonwealth.

Invent Penn State.

The MOA reflects thoughtful vision on what While the MOA has direct implications the university can bring to the table to foster for Centre County and the surrounding entrepreneurial and economic development area, the signing sends a positive economic through formal partnership and shared goals. development message for the entire state

CBICC Business and Industry Partnership to Aid in Business Retention/Expansion

In 2016, the CBICC launched a new Business and Industry Partnership, which will focus on ensuring that Centre County businesses at all stages of operation and from all industry sectors have awareness of and access to information, services, resources, and connections necessary to support competitiveness and growth. The partnership comprises individuals from Centre County’s business, education, government, and financial sectors. This diverse expertise means that the committee will be well prepared to help address a broad range of business needs.

Specifically, the BIP hopes to: • Understand more about a company’s operations and learn of any potential impediments to growth • Serve as a conduit to other businesses within related industries facing similar challenges • Provide guidance on where businesses can go for assistance with concerns, or to realize new opportunities for growth, product development, etc.

• Identify mutually beneficial business partnerships, where appropriate • Ensure that the specialized workforce training needs of employers are being met, and that the county is prepared to provide the necessary workforce training for those employers.

“We want our companies to not only stay here, but thrive here,” CBICC President and CEO Vern Squier said. “The members of the Business and Industry Partnership welcome the opportunity to assist private industry in Centre County.”

Companies interested in learning more about the Business and Industry Partnership or in meeting with a BIP team should contact Jennifer Myers, CBICC Vice President of Economic Development, at jennifer@cbicc.org, 814 234-1829, ext. 4.

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CCEDP Investors The CBICC thanks the following organizations for their commitment to strengthening Centre County’s private sector by supporting the activities of the Centre County Economic Development Partnership.

Glenn O. Hawbaker Patton Township Shaner Group Baker Tilly First National Bank Poole Anderson Geisinger HFL Corporation M&T Bank

Videon Central AmeriServ Bank Sheetz Inc. Bellefonte Borough Fulton Bank National Penn Bank Northwest Savings Bank College Township PNC Bank

Halfmoon Township Babst Calland First Commonwealth Bank Graphics & Design Hospitality Asset Management Company Harris Township Kish Bank McQuaide Blasko PennTerra Engineering Inc.

Reliance Bank S&T Bank Spring Township Susquehanna Bank Torron Group The HR Office Inc.

For More Assistance:

“CBICC members are committed to strengthening Centre County’s private-sector economy. A critical component of that mission is taking care of our own by helping local companies succeed and grow. The purpose of the partnership is to work more closely with individual businesses in order to determine unmet needs, address obstacles to growth, or identify untapped opportunities.”

—Vern Squier, President/ CEO, CBICC

Business Resources

The CCIDC is the primary agency for Centre County businesses needing to access businessdevelopment resources. We work with other economic development partners throughout the region under the umbrella of Team Pennsylvania Foundation (717-233-1375, www.teampa.com). Here are just a few of the most important resources with which you might consult for extra business and economic development assistance: Ben Franklin Technology Partners (814-863-4558, www.benfranklin.org).

The partnership provides seed capital to new and early-stage, technology-focused businesses.

Innovative Manufacturers Center (IMC, 570-329-3200, www.imcpa.com). Free consultation about production and manufacturing operations; helping to increase efficiency and secure ISO-9000 certification.

Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership (814-342-2260, www.mvedp.org) is responsible for economic and community development in western Centre County.

Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC, 814-863-4293, www.sbdc.psu.edu). Funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Penn State, and the PASBDC, SBDC offers free business consultation, planning, and startup help.

Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP, 814-865-0427, penntap.psu.edu) assists with product development and research, usually in the manufacturing and technology areas of commerce.

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE, 814-234-9415, scorecpa.org), a network of retired business professionals, provides assistance to anyone wanting to start or expand a business.

Their free business consultation can include seminars on specific topics or business start-ups in general.

Susquehanna Economic Development Authority-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG, 570-524-4491, www.seda-cog.org). This regional partner provides access to state and federal economic development programs for a multitude of projects, including building and site construction, export assistance, and procurement assistance.

Technology Council of PA (717-340-5621, www.tccp.org) is a member-funded organization dedicated to the growth and success of Pennsylvania’s technology community.

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Economic Development

State & Local Business Taxes Sales Tax

In most of the state, the sales and use tax is imposed at a rate of 6 percent on the retail sale, consumption, rental, or use of tangible personal property within Pennsylvania, on a limited number of business services relating to such property, and on the charge for a limited number of business services. Business exemptions exist for computer services, machinery, and equipment directly used in manufacturing, processing, farming, dairy farming, public utilities, mining, printing, photography, and photo finishing. Pennsylvania does not charge sales tax on food or clothing.

Property Taxes

The property tax burden on both residential and business property is average compared to other states. Pennsylvania’s real property tax is not imposed on machinery and equipment, business inventories, or personal property.

Centre County businesses pay a 7.84-mill real estate tax, plus one of the following rates to their resident school district: • Bald Eagle Area School District............................... 52.89 mills • Bellefonte Area School District.............................48.0078 mills • Keystone Central School District............................. 44.22 mills • Penns Valley Area School District.......................46.6986 mills • Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District............. 51.49 mills • State College Area School District........................41.674 mills • Tyrone Area School District....................................... 24.48 mills Additional real estate taxes range from zero mills in Rush Township to 15.33 mills in Philipsburg Borough.

Realty Transfer Tax

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charges a 1 percent realty transfer tax (collected from the purchaser), and most municipalities charge another 1 percent (collected from the seller), the proceeds of which are shared between the school district and the municipality.

Corporate Net Income Tax

(www.revenue.state.pa.us) The corporate net income tax of 9.99 percent is levied on federal taxable income, without the federal net operating loss deduction. In Pennsylvania, losses (up to certain thresholds) can be carried forward and deducted from profits for up to 20 subsequent tax periods.

Certain entities are specifically excluded from the tax, including building and loan associations, banks, bank and trust companies, national banks, savings institutions, trust companies, and insurance and surety companies.

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Top Centre County Employment Industries Industry

% of Employees

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining 1.5% Construction 5.1% Manufacturing 7.5% Wholesale Trade 0.9% Retail Trade 9.5% Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities 3.7% Information, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 7.4% Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management 8.9% Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance 36.6% Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodations, Food Services 10.7% 4.1% Other Services Public Administration 3.8% Armed Forces 0.3% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey

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Getting to Work It doesn’t take long to get to work in Centre County. The average travel time to work here is 20.2 minutes. More than 37 percent of residents travel less than 15 minutes.

Among Centre County workers who do not work at home, 16.4 percent arrive at work between 7:30 and 7:59 a.m., and 12.1 percent arrive between 8 and 8:29.

To get to work: • 69 percent drive alone • 10.3 percent carpool • 4 percent use public transportation Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 American Community Survey

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Economic Development

Office & Industrial Parks Airport Commerce Park: Across from University Park Airport in Benner Township sits the 210-acre Airport Commerce Park. The development has underground utilities, public water and sewer, and lots ranging from 1.87 to 8.41 acres. Call your real estate agent.

Benner Commerce Park: At the Route 150 Bellefonte interchange of I-99, this park offers 217 buildable acres of business/lightindustrial land, with shovel-ready lots ranging from 5 to 15 acres and Keystone Opportunity Zone designation for state and local tax benefits. Contact the Bellefonte-State College I-99 Partnership through Scott Yocum, Re/Max Centre Realty, (814) 231-8200.

Boalsburg Technology Park: Just east of Boalsburg, this Harris Township park is directly off U.S. Rte. 322. A variety of office, research and development, and light industrial space is available for lease, build-to-suit, or land purchase. Call your real estate agent.

Bristol Corporate Center: Off PA Route

26 near Route 45 in Ferguson Township, this park is home to companies including Forever Broadcasting and the Centre Region Council of Governments. Call your real estate agent.

CATO Park: This Ferguson Township Park off PA Route 26 near Route 45 is home to more than 35 businesses, including MPI Research, Penn State’s Applied Research Lab, and Centre Area Transportation Authority. For office rental, call Tom Songer, General Partner, at (814) 231-2800. To purchase, call your real estate agent.

Dale Summit Commercial Park: Dale Summit is off PA Route 26 and Gerald Street in College Township, near the Nittany Mall and about two miles from the Shiloh Road exit of Interstate 99. Tenants include a variety of office, retail, and light industrial companies.

Call your real estate agent.

Edwards Park: Near Science Park about one mile off PA Route 26 in Ferguson Township, Edwards Park was developed by S&A

Homes and Galen E. Dreibelbis. Among the enterprises located here are MPM Technologies Inc., Vigilant Security, and S&A. Call your real estate agent.

Herbert R. Imbt Industrial Park: This newer office park is off West College Avenue in Ferguson Township, adjacent to the established Science Park. Already here are the headquarters of Minitab Inc. and a branch of R&D company SRI International. Call your real estate agent.

Innovation Park at Penn State: This 118-acre, mixed-use park is on the university campus in College Township and includes an on-site, 300-room hotel/conference center and a child-care facility. A business incubator for startup companies as well as multitenant or build-to-suit buildings are available.

Contact Dan Leri, Director, (814) 865-5925, or visit the website at www.innovationpark. psu.edu.

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Moshannon Valley Regional Business Park: This park is being developed by the Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership on U.S. Route 322, about one mile east of Philipsburg and nine miles from I-80 in Rush Township. Current tenants include PMG Pennsylvania, Advanced Powder Products, and the PA Department of Environmental Protection. Resident businesses are eligible for Keystone Opportunity Zone benefits. Call Stan LaFuria, Executive Director, at (814) 342-2260 or visit www.mvedp.org.

Patton Forest Corporate Park: This park is located in Patton Township at the Valley Vista exit of the Mount Nittany Expressway/Interstate 99. Current occupants include Geisinger Medical Group, Blazosky Associates Inc., and the PA State Employees Retirement System. Call your real estate agent.

Penn Eagle Industrial Park: Penn Eagle is conveniently located with easy access to I-80 and within a half mile of the Bellefonte exit of I-99. A variety of lot

sizes are available, with single- or multiplelot options. Parcels are “shovel ready� with all infrastructure in place. The park is a Keystone Innovation Zone and is home to more than a dozen companies providing a variety of goods and services. Call Jennifer Myers or Mary Resides at the CBICC, (814) 234-1829.

Scenery Park: Off Business Route 322 in College Township, a few miles from the Oak Hall exit of the Mount Nittany Expressway, Scenery Park has numerous multiand single-tenant buildings, many of which are home to medical offices. Enterprises located here include Geisinger Medical Group and University Orthopedics. Call your real estate agent.

Science Park: This established park in Ferguson Township is home to many scientific and research companies, including AccuWeather, Raytheon, and the Zetachron Center for Science & Technology Business Development. Two childcare centers are near the park, located just off PA Route 26. Call your real estate agent.

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Summit Park: This redevelopment of the former Corning Asahi plant and the surrounding area in College Township will feature various retail, office, and industrial buildings.

Tenants include theprinters.com. Call Regina Bowers, GOH Inc., (814) 272-0353.

Titan Energy Park: The former home of Titan Energy, this Spring Township park is being redeveloped as a complex of multiple office and industrial tenants, with spaces from 5,000 to 500,000 square feet.

Rail service available. Keystone Opportunity Zone tax benefits. Call (814) 278-7544 or visit www.titanenergypark.com.

Windmere Park: Above Centre Hills Country Club golf course and Hills Plaza in College Township, Windmere Park includes such organizations as Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania and HRG Engineering. Call your real estate agent.

Woskob Industrial Park: Off PA 26 near the Nittany Mall in College Township, Woskob Industrial Park features numerous buildings for office, light industrial, and warehouse operations. Call A.W. & Sons, (814) 237-0363.

Economic Development Banks & Financial Institutions Abundance Wealth Counselors (814) 861-3810

Fulton Bank (814) 234-1864

AgChoice Farm Credit Country Mortgages (800) 278-3469

King Wealth Strategies LLC (814) 234-3300

AmeriServ Bank (800) 837-2265 BB&T (570) 980-2315 Brytczuk Financial Services (814) 237-1518 Clearfield Bank & Trust (814) 762-8824 Culbertson Financial Services LLC (814) 808-6029 Diversified Asset Planners Inc. (814) 234-2500 First Commonwealth Bank (814) 280-6312 First National Bank of Pennsylvania (814) 231-4541

Kish Bank (814) 861-4747 M&T Bank (814) 234-5148 Sam Mannino Enterprises Inc. (814) 692-4100 McCann Wealth Strategies Inc. (814) 237-0841 Mortgage Source PA LLC (814) 234-1477 Munar Mortgage LLC (814) 861-5626 National Penn Bank (814) 272-2265 Northwest Savings Bank (814) 235-2775

PNC Bank (814) 231-3683 Primerica (814) 308-0800 PSECU (800) 237-7328 Reliance Bank (814) 237-1133 Rose Financial Group (724) 348-2250 S&T Bank (814) 231-8010 Santander Bank (814) 235-8306 Shute & Coombs Financial Advisors (814) 235-2703 Snare & Associates Mortgage Services LLC (814) 954-7582 SPE Federal Credit Union (814) 237-5458 TeaMac Inc. (888) TEAMAC-1 TIAA-CREF (814) 278-5000 TLC Group Investment Advisors LLC (814) 231-2265 Wells Fargo Advisors LLC (814) 695-1558 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (814) 861-8011 Wilmington Trust (570) 360-3218 Source: CBICC

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Employment “The Business and Industry Partnership is working more closely with individual businesses in order to determine unmet needs, address obstacles to growth, and identify untapped opportunities. We want our companies to stay here and thrive here. Partnership members welcome the opportunity to assist private industry in Centre County.”

–Jennifer Myers, CBICC Vice President, Economic Development

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A Job Market That Delivers Business is good in Centre County, and that translates to a promising economic outlook. Overall, the county continually posts one of the lowest unemployment rates in Pennsylvania and in the United States.

We have a growing jobs base in the service sector and high technology. Leading the way for Centre County employment opportunities are education, health care, mathematics, the sciences, and computers, fueled partly by an advantageous atmosphere for Penn State technology transfer.

The availability of a skilled workforce is vital to the success of existing businesses and is a critical consideration for companies looking to locate in Centre County.

As home to both Penn State University and career/technical schools, our county benefits from an educated workforce.

Through its Business and Industry Partnership, the CBICC proactively works to ensure that Centre County businesses at all stages of operation and from all industry sectors have awareness of and access to information, services, resources, and connections necessary to support competitiveness and growth.

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Employment

SEDA-COG

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Centre County Unemployment 2005 3.8% 2006 3.6% 2007 3.4% 2008 4.3% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

5.7% 6.4% 5.5% 5.7% 4.6% 4.2%

Dec. 2014

3.3%

Jan. 2015

4.3%

Feb. 2015

3.9% 3.8%

March 2015 April 2015

3.2%

May 2015

3.9%

June 2015

4.5%

July 2015

4.6%

Aug. 2015 Sept. 2015

4.3% 3.5%

Oct. 2015

3.2%

Nov. 2015

3.2%

How Do I Find a Job? Try these employment agencies and human resources consultants.

How Do I Find a Job? Adecco (814) 231-0463

Private Industry Council of the Central Corridor (PICCC Inc.) (814) 237-8998

Aerotek Inc. (570) 974-2636

Spherion Staffing (814) 238-4244

Express Employment Professionals (814) 867-5627

Source: CBICC

The HR Office Inc. (814) 238-3750

Retail Employment Downtown Bellefonte: Specialty shops offering antiques, toys, collectibles, and more in a historic setting Downtown State College: Clothing stores, sports outfitters, gift stores, and shops specializing in all things Penn State Nittany Mall and vicinity, State College: Enclosed mall anchored by Sears, Macy’s, and Bon-Ton, plus shopping centers featuring Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, and more North Atherton, State College: Major retailers Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Kohl’s, Trader Joe’s, Best Buy, Pier 1, Ulta, plus grocery stores and smaller retailers

Manpower (814) 237-6688 PA CareerLink Centre County (814) 548-7587

Philipsburg: Historic downtown plus outlying shopping center, featuring specialty shops, department store, and more South Atherton, State College: Anchor Weis grocery store and smaller shops ranging from frame shop to drugstore

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Selected Average Annual Salaries in Centre County Dentists, General.............................$191,630 Family & General Practitioners.....$183,150 Chief Executives...............................$136,350 Sales Managers...............................$125,060 Pharmacists....................................... $112,130 Veterinarians..................................... $110,570 Mechanical Engineers.................... $101,620 Computer Systems Analysts............ $97,440 Optometrists....................................... $94,190 Loan Officers........................................ $87,130 Architects............................................ $85,840 Chiropractors...................................... $81,040 Speech-Language Pathologists..... $80,410 Web Developers................................ $76,500 Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians........................................ $74,470 Foresters.............................................. $71,280 Lawyers................................................ $70,430 Accountants & Auditors...................$67,080 Insurance Sales Agents................... $62,160 Middle School Teachers.................. $60,890 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers................................... $59,920 Registered Nurses............................ $59,650 Urban & Regional Planners............. $58,520 Lodging Managers............................. $57,730 Public Relations Specialists............. $54,980 Meter Readers, Utilities....................$51,870 Postal Service Mail Carriers............ $49,310 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters....................................... $45,420 Meeting, Convention & Event Planners............................................. $44,990 Automotive Body & Related Repairers............................................$43,470 Earth Drillers....................................... $39,810 Police, Fire & Ambulance Dispatchers....................................... $38,050 Chefs & Head Cooks......................... $37,010 Highway Maintenance Workers.... $35,020 File Clerks............................................ $34,880 Travel Agents...................................... $31,910 Secretaries........................................... $31,230 Butchers & Meat Cutters................ $30,000 Floral Designers..................................$29,170 Janitors & Cleaners........................... $26,980 Tellers.................................................... $25,260 Waiters & Waitresses........................ $21,660 Personal Care Aides.......................... $21,040 Bartenders........................................... $19,130 Cashiers............................................... $18,890 Dishwashers........................................ $17,390

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Movers & Shakers: Top Employers The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is our largest employer by far, including those working at Penn State, PennDOT, Rockview Correctional Institution, and other state offices. Our school districts and county governments add thousands more. However, the following list shows the diversity of our local economy.

Employees in Centre County The Pennsylvania State University.......................................................................... 17,027 Mount Nittany Health........................................................................................................2,360 State College Area School District...........................................................................1,700 State Government.........................................................................................................1,700 Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club ................................................................................................................ 732 Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc...............................................................................................................700 HRI Inc............................................................................................................................................. 692 Weis Markets ................................................................................................................................ 631 Centre County Government......................................................................................................586 Geisinger.......................................................................................................................................... 563 U.S. Government........................................................................................................................... 452 YMCA of Centre County.............................................................................................................446 Wegmans......................................................................................................................................... 430 Bellefonte Area School District................................................................................................ 424 AccuWeather Inc.......................................................................................................................... 405 Shaner .............................................................................................................................................380 The Meadows Psychiatric Center...........................................................................................360 Restek............................................................................................................................................... 323 Centre Crest................................................................................................................................... 298 McDonald’s.................................................................................................................................... 263 Supelco............................................................................................................................................ 258 Giant Food Stores......................................................................................................................... 255 Bald Eagle Area School District............................................................................................... 246 Hotel State College & Co........................................................................................................... 251 Raytheon.......................................................................................................................................... 251 Sheetz Inc........................................................................................................................................ 251 Foxdale Village............................................................................................................................... 250 Figures may include full- and part-time employees; Penn State figure does not include student employees.

Source: individual companies and institutions; Centre Daily Times

Source: PA Center for Workforce Information & Analysis

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Housing & Communities “The residential housing market in our region has a stability and, while affected by national trends such as mortgage interest rates, it does not have the wild swings evident in other markets. This makes Centre County a place where one can purchase a home for fair market value and then expect to sell that home with little difficulty later on.� —Mark Bigatel, Managing Broker & Partner, Kissinger Bigatel & Brower Realtors

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A Neighborly Place to Live Choosing to live in Centre County is only the beginning. Next comes the choice of where to live in Centre County – in the mountains of Snow Shoe, the farm communities of Penns Valley, or the population centers of State College and Bellefonte, to name a few. You also get to choose what type of home you’d like – a new home in a new subdivision, a historic house, an easy-care condominium…the choices are many.

Our history is rich and respected, and many communities and organizations are working hard to preserve their heritage. Bellefonte is known as a center of Victorian architecture and draws many visitors who stay in historical bed-and-breakfasts. Philipsburg is revitalizing its grand old homes and has earned National Historic Preservation status.

Boalsburg has maintained its “diamond” as the center of the colonial village, marked with a fountain and quaint shops.

Thanks to easy access via Interstate 99, new bedroom communities are springing up, particularly in Patton, Benner, and Spring townships. Also on the rise are retirement communities, due to the area’s growing reputation as a great place to retire. Many retirees move here from other parts of the country for the same reasons other age groups do – beautiful scenery, low crime, friendly neighbors, and four seasons of recreational and cultural opportunities.

Yes, we’re building wonderful new neighborhoods in Centre County. We’re also working through numerous organizations to maintain the qualities of life that make us want to live here in the first place. n

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Housing & Communities Find Your New Home Appraisals Christian T. Aumiller Appraisal & Consulting Service...... (814) 234-0353 Commercial/Retail Space Friedman Real Estate Group.................................................. (814) 234-6004 Keystone Real Estate Group LP.............................................(814) 237-0311 Trombley Real Estate................................................................ (814) 861-3000 Development Dreibelbis Development......................................................... (814) 238-0091 Gray’s Woods............................................................................. (814) 235-3612 Morlok Development Group.................................................. (215) 564-4002 Nicholas Enterprises................................................................ (814) 238-9410 Torron Group LP........................................................................ (814) 231-2800 Vita & Vita Realty Corp.............................................................(973) 227-5233

Home Inspection National Property Inspections................................................(814) 931-0413

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Home Builders/Remodeling Contractors Alexander Building Construction Co....................................(814) 237-6059 Allied Mechanical & Electrical............................................... (814) 238-0238 Allison Crane & Rigging Inc....................................................(570) 494-4010 Beneyfield and Farrell.............................................................. (814) 238-3226 Joseph T. Berrena Mechanicals Inc..................................... (814) 643-2645 Cisney & O’Donnell Inc........................................................... (814) 643-4968

DM Industries Inc..................................................................... (814) 834-2321 EBY Paving & Construction Inc............................................. (814) 359-3462 Leonard S. Fiore Inc................................................................. (814) 946-3686 Gilmore Construction............................................................... (814) 355-0911 Goodco Mechanical Inc.......................................................... (814) 238-8180 John J. Harakal IV Contractors Inc....................................... (814) 861-3500 Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc............................................................ (814) 237-1444 Joseph C. Hazel Inc................................................................. (814) 355-4841 R.H. Marcon Inc........................................................................ (814) 238-2800 Massaro CM Services LLC.....................................................(412) 475-1620 G.M. McCrossin Inc................................................................. (814) 355-4848 Mihalko’s General Contracting............................................. (814) 639-1650 Penn Central Door LLC............................................................(814) 371-7358 Pinehurst Homes Inc................................................................(814) 237-4663 Poole Anderson Construction LLC.......................................(814) 237-6667 S&A Homes & Subsidiaries....................................................(814) 231-4780 David Sampsel Construction Inc.......................................... (814) 422-8919 Sponaugle Construction Services LLC............................... (814) 861-3592 Strouse Electric Inc...................................................................(814) 383-4407 Jeff Tate Paving.......................................................................... (717) 248-6110 Traditions of America at Liberty Hill..................................... (814) 466-9490 Veronesi Building & Remodeling Inc....................................(814) 237-4514

New homes are under construction in the Rockey Ridge Development in Harris Township.

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Property Management A.W. & Sons Enterprises..........................................................(814) 237-0363 The Apartment Store...............................................................(814) 234-6860 Associated Realty Property Management.......................... (814) 231-3333 Atlas Realty Management Co. Inc.........................................(814) 238-0741 Baker Realty............................................................................... (814) 238-0883 Briarwood Apartments............................................................ (814) 238-7134 Calibre Residential.................................................................... (814) 234-5244 Continental Real Estate Management Inc.......................... (814) 238-1598 Falk Realty...................................................................................(814) 238-8788 Graystone Court Villas............................................................. (814) 353-3431 Lenwood Inc...............................................................................(814) 777-7863 Lion’s Gate Apartments.......................................................... (814) 238-2600 McKinney Properties Inc........................................................ (814) 231-9000 Mount Nittany Residences/IDA........................................... (814) 234-1323 Nevins Real Estate Management......................................... (814) 238-3153 Paradigm Properties Group Inc.............................................(814) 308-9602 Park Forest Enterprises Inc., Realtors.................................. (814) 238-3431 PMI (Property Management Inc.).........................................(814) 272-2000 The Retreat at State College ..................................................(814) 231-0871 Stewart Industrial Park............................................................ (814) 280-1488 Real Estate/Development Berks Homes.............................................................................(814) 238-8080 C2S LP..........................................................................................(814) 571-3223

Gambone Songer & Associates Realty................................(814) 237-5384 GLP Development Company LLC.........................................(410) 336-4707 Hendricks Investments............................................................ (814) 231-2628 HFL Corporation....................................................................... (814) 238-4000 Innovation Park at Penn State............................................... (814) 865-5925 Brian & Chloe Kissinger, Kissinger Bigatel & Brower Realtors.(814) 574-0888 Newmark Grubb Knight Frank.............................................. (412) 281-0100 Nancy & Tom Ring, Re/Max Centre Realty........................(814) 232-9107 Rodino Associates.................................................................... (814) 238-1004 Universal Settlement Services of Pennsylvania LLC.........(814) 689-1741 Realtors Steven Bodner, Re/Max Centre Realty............................... (814) 231-8200 Centre County Association of Realtors............................... (814) 231-8200 Coldwell Banker University Realty........................................(814) 237-6543 Keller Williams Advantage Realty..........................................(814) 272-3333 Kissinger Bigatel & Brower Realtors................................... (814) 234-4000 Lassie MacDonald, Re/Max Centre Realty....................... (814) 231-8200 Thomas F. Price, Kissinger Bigatel & Brower Realtors.....(814) 574-9012 Re/Max Centre Realty............................................................. (814) 231-8200 Ella & W.L. Wendy Williams, Kissinger Bigatel & Brower Realtors ...................................................................................................... (814) 280-3607 Source: CBICC

Setting Up a Centre County Household All area codes are 814 unless otherwise noted.

• Natural gas: Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Inc., 888-460-4332; UGI Central Penn Gas (Philipsburg), 800-652-0550. Visit www.puc.state.pa.us for information about the state’s utility choice program.

• Bicycles: Bikes operated in the Borough of State College or on PSU’s campus must be registered at no charge at PSU’s Eisenhower Parking Deck police station, Borough of State College police station, • Recycling: Centre County Recycling and or local bike shop. Penn State faculty, staff, Refuse Authority, 238-6649. and students also can register their bikes • Sewage: Centre County has numerous online through Transportation Services. wastewater authorities. The University Area Joint Authority, which serves several State • Cable TV: Comcast, 800-532-3779; Country Cable TV, 359-3161; Millheim TV College area townships, is at 238-5361.

Transmission Co., 349-4837; TeleMedia • Telephone: Verizon, 800-837-4966 Corp., 353-2025; Windstream Communi(county’s main carrier). In some areas, you cations, 238-0000. may have a choice of providers; • Dog license: Available at area hardware and animal-related businesses, plus Centre County Treasurer’s Office, 355-6810.

• Driver’s license & vehicle registration: Department of Motor Vehicles, 800-932-4600. (Driver’s Exam Center is in Pleasant Gap.) • Electricity: West Penn Power, 800-2553443. Visit www.papowerswitch.com for information about the state’s electric choice program.

www.puc.state.pa.us for information.

• Voter registration: Register to vote online though the Pennsylvania Department of State at www.pavoterservice.state.pa.us or at the county Elections and Voter Registration Office 355-6703.

• Water: Centre County has more than 40 water systems. State College Borough Water Authority, 238-6766.

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Housing & Communities Municipal Population Density Burnside

Snow Shoe

Howard

Howard

Boggs Milesburg

Union

Marion

Bellefonte

Philipsburg

Benner Spring

Huston

S. Philipsburg

Worth

Gregg

Haines Millheim

Penn

Patton

Port Matilda

Taylor

Miles

Walker

Unionville

Rush

Liberty

Curtin

Snow Shoe

College

Half Moon

Harris

State College

Centre Hall

Potter

Ferguson

Persons Persons Per Per Square Square Mile Mile Less than 50

50 to 277.3

277.4 to 1,000

1,000.1 to 5,000

Greater than 5,000 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014

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Centre County Home Sales by School District

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School District

Building a Home in Centre County Figures show the average cost (not including land) of a new single-family home in each Centre County region, and the number of single-family home building permits issued in 2014.

Homes Sold in 2015 Average Sales Price

Bald Eagle 99 $143,651 Bellefonte 270 $198,076 Penns Valley 86 $210,578 $90,828 Philipsburg/Osceola 114 State College 791 $282,922 Centre County (total) 1,360 $235, 263 Source: Centre County Association of Realtors

$99,155 4

$182,402 5

$180,578 41

N/A 8

Many Ways to Worship $232,220 27

$130,873 14 $282,639 151

NA = Not available

Source: Centre County Planning and Community Development Office

People of all faiths are comfortable finding inspiration in Centre County. More than 160 houses of worship in more than 40 denominations are vital spiritual centers in our communities.

They often serve as social and charitable centers as well, providing homes to food banks and preschools, and welcoming all to pot-pie or ham dinners.

For details about individual houses of worship, go to centreconnect.org/clubs_organizations/religious-organizations.

For worship services on Penn State’s University Park campus, go to studentaffairs.psu.edu/spiritual.

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Centre County Home Sales, 2006-2015

Personal Taxes in Centre County • All of our 35 municipalities assess an earned-income tax of 0.5 percent, plus 0.5 percent to 2.05 percent for the school district.

• County homeowners pay a 7.84-mill real estate tax, plus one of the following rates to their resident school district: -Bald Eagle Area, 52.89 mills -Bellefonte Area, 48.0078 mills -Keystone Central, 44.22 mills -Penns Valley Area, 46.6986 mills -Philipsburg-Osceola Area, 51.49 mills -State College Area, 41.674 mills -Tyrone Area, 24.48 mills • Additional real estate taxes range from zero mills in Rush Township to 15.33 mills in Philipsburg Borough.

• The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charges a 1 percent realty transfer tax (collected from the purchaser), and most municipalities charge another 1 percent (collected from the seller), the proceeds of which are shared between the school district and the municipality.

• Pennsylvania has a 6 percent sales tax. Exempt items include food and clothing.

• Residents of Pennsylvania pay a flat 3.07 percent state income tax.

Homes Average Sold Sale Price

2015 1,360 $235,263 2014 1,212 $219,029 2013 1,246 $208,362* 2012 1,164 $209,811* 2011 1,144 $224,413 2010 1,398 $217,093 2009

1,321

$210,025

2008

1,453

$212,208

2007

1,565

$201,575

2006

1,574

$200,081

*May include homes in neighboring counties Source: Centre County Association of Realtors

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Area codes are (814). * = income restrictions apply.

Name

Phone

Living/Care Options

Arnold Addison Court 120 E. Beaver Ave. State College, 16801 www.calibreresidential.com

238-0400 Independent*

Bellaire Court 729-763 Bellaire Ave. State College, 16801

234-7100 Independent*

Brockerhoff House 355-6750 Independent* 105 S. Allegheny St. Bellefonte, 16823 Centre Crest 502 E. Howard St. Bellefonte, 16823 www.centrecrest.org

355-6777

Nursing home

Crestside Terrace 355-6750 Independent* 602 E. Howard St. Bellefonte, 16823 Eagle Valley Personal 355-3417 Care Home Inc. 500 Front St. Milesburg, 16853 www.eaglevalleypersonalcarehome.com

Personal care

Elmcroft 235-7675 150 Farmstead Ln. State College, 16803 www.elmcroft.com

Personal care, dementia care

Fox Hill Senior Apartments 355-4090 200 Wyndtree Court Bellefonte, 16823

Independent*

Foxdale Village 272-2146 500 E. Marylyn Ave. State College, 16801 www.foxdalevillage.org

Independent, personal care, nursing home

Graystone Court Villas 353-3431 100 Hawknest Way Bellefonte, 16823 www.graystonecourt.com

Independent

Greenhills Village 234-9898 Independent, 301 Farmstead Ln. personal care State College, 16803 www.greenhillsvillage.com The Hearthside 237-0630 450 Waupelani Dr. State College, 16801 www.hearthsiderehabandnursing.com

Nursing home, dementia care

Juniper Village at Brookline 238-3193 Independent, personal 1900-1950 Cliffside Dr. care, nursing home, State College, 16801 rehab, hospice, www.junipercommunities.com memory and

dementia care Liberty Hill 466-9490 Independent 102 Settlers Way Boalsburg, 16827 www.traditionsofamerica.com

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Mt. Nittany Residences 234-1323 301 Rolling Ridge Dr. State College, 16801

Independent*

The Oaks at Pleasant Gap 359-2782 200 Rachel Dr. Pleasant Gap, 16823 www.alsm.org

Independent, personal care

Penns Manor Manor Road Centre Hall, 16828

Independent

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Philipsburg Tower 342-6802 Independent* 300 N. Front St. Philipsburg, 16866 Salem Hill Haven 424 Heckman Cemetery Rd. Spring Mills, 16875

422-8435

Personal care

Stonebridge Senior 237-1004 Apartments 1680 Bristol Avenue State College, 16801

Independent*

The Village at Penn State 238-1949 260 Lions Hill Road State College, 16803 www.villageatpennstate.com

Independent, personal care, nursing home

Village Heights 305 Village Heights Dr. State College, 16801 www.villageheightspa.com

231-5507 Independent

Windy Hill Village 364-8400 100 Dogwood Dr. Philipsburg, 16866 www.windyhillvillage.org

Independent, personal care, nursing home

Wynwood House of Nittany Valley 294 Discovery Drive Boalsburg, 16827 www.wynwoodhouse.com

364-9770

Personal care

Wynwood House of Penns Valley 122 Wynwood Dr. Centre Hall, 16828 www.wynwoodhouse.com

364-9770

Personal care

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“Our advisory boards allow employers to express which skills they need – from software to customer service. We then incorporate those skills into our curriculum. The feedback we receive from our internship sites determines if we’re successfully meeting employers’ needs. South Hills continually strives to provide the talent and skills needed to support the workforce demands in our community.”

—Mark Maggs, Director, South Hills School of Business & Technology

Lifelong Learning to Build Strong Communities Across Centre County, education is a top priority, whether we’re talking about preschoolers, college students, or older adults. We’re home to a world-class university whose influence extends well beyond our borders, and parents and other citizens take an active role in guiding local school districts to educate our children according to our high standards.

Centre County is the base for five well-respected school districts, as well as portions of Blair County’s Tyrone Area School District and Clinton County’s Keystone Central School District (including Liberty-Curtin Elementary School in northern Centre County). Each district works hard to make sure programs and facilities meet the needs of students; for example, the State College Area School District is undertaking a major renovation of its high school.

Schlow Centre Region Library operates from downtown State College, while the Centre County Library system serves residents throughout the area. The American Philatelic Research Library welcomes stamp collectors from around the country to its headquarters in the historic Match Factory in Bellefonte. Centre County visitors and residents can also take advantage of Penn State’s extensive libraries.

At the high school and postsecondary levels, several area schools help youths and adults lay the groundwork for lifelong careers while providing the skilled employees needed by area companies. The CBICC continues to partner with institutions such as the South Hills School of Business & Technology on workforce development. The Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology recently opened a new transportation training center and plans to expand its health sciences programs. The State College Area School District’s Career & Technical Center is gaining new facilities during the current high school renovation and expansion.

Of course, no discussion of education in Centre County would be complete without mentioning The Pennsylvania State University. From humble beginnings more than 150 years ago, Penn State has grown into a world-class learning and research institution with 97,494 students at 23 locations across the Commonwealth plus the online World Campus, ranked No. 1 in 2016 by U.S. News and World Report for online bachelor’s degree programs. In Centre County, academic and scientific activity centers on the 5,548-acre University Park campus. In fall 2015, 46,848 students were enrolled at University Park.

Penn State is an economic engine that provides a ready-made template for growth and the foundation for a highly educated workforce. The University adds to our area a richness of culture and pool of new ideas affecting everything we do. And, of course, Penn State’s sports teams give us something to cheer about. ■

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Education Centre County School Districts Bald Eagle Area School District 751 S. Eagle Valley Road Wingate, PA 16823 (814) 355-4860 www.beasd.org

Special programs/ areas of emphasis: Onsite environmental center; Agri-Science Technology curriculum with new lab; Everyday Mathematics; pre-engineering curriculum; Reading Wonders; John Collins Writing; School-Wide Positive Behavior; small class sizes; up-to-date technology; elementary foreign language program; inquiry-based science curriculum; school resource officer/prevention coordinator; in-house cyber school; friendly, supportive students and staff; 98 percent of primary staff trained to implement intensive firstgrade reading program Philosophy: All people have worth and should be treated equally with dignity and respect. We teach for success.

Penns Valley Area School District 4528 Penns Valley Road Spring Mills, PA 16875 (814) 422-2000 www.pennsvalley.org

Mission: Empowering our students every day to reach individual success.

Vision: The Penns Valley Area School District is a rural and progressive community

dedicated to the well-being of each student. We seek to create engaged, passionate, and motivated lifelong learners who will become contributing members of society. We are committed to effective communication within a supportive and trusting environment that will create a shared understanding between all members of the school community.

Bellefonte Area School District 318 N. Allegheny St. Bellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 355-4814 www.basd.net

Special programs: BASD believes all students should be provided with experiences in basic learning and thinking processes to develop skills to be lifelong learners. All students should learn to understand and practice decision making, problem solving, and creative and critical thinking. BASD supports positive school-wide behavior, community volunteerism, and academic growth. BASD offers 24 Advanced Placement courses and honors options, and a wide range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities.

Philosophy: Inspiring and preparing today’s learners to embrace tomorrow’s challenges.

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PhilipsburgOsceola School District 200 Short St. Philipsburg, PA 16866 (814) 342-1050 www.pomounties.org

Mission: The mission of the district is to provide a supportive educational environment to promote student learning through academic rigor, district partnerships, and careerreadiness programs for the development of responsible citizens in today’s world.

Vision: Educating today… responsible citizens tomorrow.

State College Area School District 131 W. Nittany Ave. State College, PA 16801 (814) 231-1011 www.scasd.org

Special programs/ areas of emphasis: Comprehensive preparation in academic and technical areas, as well as enriching opportunities in arts, music, drama, and athletics; award-winning middle school STEM instruction; CEEL elementary before- and afterschool extended learning program; high school Career and Technical Center programs of study for post-secondary and career preparation.

Philosophy: The mission of the State College Area School District is to prepare students for lifelong success through excellence in education.

LEGEND Bald Eagle Area School District Bellefonte Area School District Keystone Central School District (Clinton County) Penns Valley Area School District Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District State College Area School District Tyrone Area School District (Blair County)

School District Total students, 2015-16 Elementary schools Junior/middle schools High schools Charter schools Avg. SAT score, 2014-15, Reading/Math/Writing 5th-grade 2014-15 PSSA % advanced/proficient, math/reading 8th-grade 2014-15 PSSA % advanced/proficient, math/reading 11th-grade 2014-15 Keystone Exams % advanced/proficient, math/reading Graduating students, 2014-15 Graduating students who planned to continue education/training

Bald Eagle 1,690 4 1 (grades 6-8) 1 (grades 9-12) 0

Bellefonte 2,695 4 1 (grades 6-8) 1 (grades 9-12) 0

Penns Valley Philipsburg-Osceola 1,449 1,737 3 (1 elem/int) 2 0 1 (grades 5-8) 1 (grades 7-12) 1 (grades 9-12) 0 0

State College 6,813 9 3 (grades 6-8)* 2 (grades 9-12)* 4

477/499/459 504/509/481 535/543/52 455/475/440 549/563/530 66/65

75/62

39/56

37.5/51

66/84

30/63

78/83

27/55

14/23

51/74

42/68 107

72/77 176

80/92 109

63.9/72 123

74/84 594

68%

74%

82%

80

82%

*Delta Middle Level is grades 5-8, and Delta Program is grades 9-12 Source: individual school districts, Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Education Penn State on the Web Go to www.psu.edu for links to everything about Penn State, or call (814) 865-4700 for University Park directory assistance.

About PSU www.psu.edu/this-is-penn-state General info about Penn State, from the Nittany Lion to history to rankings.

Admissions Office www.admissions.psu.edu Everything you need to know to become a Penn State student.

Alumni Association www.alumni.psu.edu Network with other alumni; find out what’s happening at your alma mater.

Calendars www.events.psu.edu Academic, cultural, and outreach event listings.

Penn State Fast Facts Continuing & Distance Education www.outreach.psu.edu Classes for non-traditional students.

News and Information www.news.psu.edu The latest news and announcements from the university’s public relations folks.

Office of Human Resources psu.jobs Check each week for new job openings.

Sports www.goPSUsports.com Penn State Athletics site with links to all university sports.

Virtual PSU www.php.scripts.psu.edu/dept/ur/cam/php Click on Lion Cam’s almost-live views of spots around campus.

Weather www.psu.edu/ur/weather Current conditions and forecasts for campus and the region.

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• Penn State University was chartered in 1855 and opened as The Farmers’ High School on 200 acres of Centre County land donated by agriculturist and ironmaster James Irvin.

• Penn State operates the largest unified outreach effort in American higher education, delivering programs to learners in all 67 Pennsylvania counties, all 50 states, and 62 countries.

• In fiscal year 2015, Penn State had $801 million in research expenditures. The university typically partners with more than 400 companies each year.

• Penn State’s Interfraternity Council/ Panhellenic Dance Marathon, which benefits the Four Diamonds Fund for families with children being treated for cancer, is the largest student-run philanthropic event in the nation. In 2016, Thon raised more than $9.7 million.

Libraries for Learning

The county library system is linked through the Centre County Federation of Public Libraries at www.ccfpl.org, which allows library cardholders to access library catalogs and databases through the Internet.

American Philatelic Research Library 100 Match Factory Place Bellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 933-3803 www.stamplibrary.org

Centre County Library & Historical Museum 200 N. Allegheny St. Bellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 355-1516 www.centrecountylibrary.org Branches: Centre Hall Area Branch Library, Holt Memorial Library (Philipsburg), Centre County Library Bookmobile Penn State University Libraries 510 Paterno Library University Park, PA 16802 (814) 865-6368 www.libraries.psu.edu Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen St. State College, PA 16801 (814) 237-6236 www.schlowlibrary.org

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Come see what makes our schools special. Call today to arrange a tour: Corl Street Elementary, Scott Mato, Principal .............................. (814) 231-1185 Easterly Parkway Elementary, Michael Maclay, Principal ........... (814) 231-1170 Ferguson Township Elementary, Charlotte Zmyslo, Principal ... (814) 231-4119 Gray’s Woods Elementary, Kristen Dewitt, Principal ................... (814) 235-6100 Houserville Elementary, Todd Dishong, Principal ....................... (814) 231-5026 Lemont Elementary, Todd Dishong, Principal .............................. (814) 231-5034 Mount Nittany Elementary, Debra Latta, Principal ..................... (814) 272-5970 Park Forest Elementary, Donnan Stoicovy, Principal .................. (814) 231-5010 Radio Park Elementary, Zachary Wynkoop, Principal ................. (814) 231-4115 Mount Nittany Middle School, Brian Ishler, Principal ................. (814) 272-4050 Park Forest Middle School, Karen Wiser, Principal ...................... (814) 237-5301 Delta Program (grades 5-12), Jon Downs, Principal .................... (814) 231-1000 State College Area High School, Curtis Johnson, Principal ........ (814) 231-1111

For a map of enrollment areas for each school, please see www.scasd.org/enrollmentmap

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Students in South Hills’ diagnostic medical sonography program perfect their imaging skills.

Technical/Post-Secondary Education Career & Technical Center Westerly Parkway, State College, 16801 (814) 231-4153 • www.scasd.org This program of the State College Area School District is for students in grades 9 through 12.

Career programs are designed to prepare graduates to enter the workforce in entry-level jobs.

Technical preparation programs require students to continue their study at the post-secondary level. Thirteen programs are offered, ranging from accounting to culinary arts to engineering.

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology 540 N. Harrison Road Pleasant Gap, 16823 (814) 359-2793 • www.cpi.edu The Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology is an alliance of area school districts, serving county residents from age 16 through adult. CPI offers more than 60 programs in fields such as building and carpentry trades, medical science and technology, and protective services.

DuBois Business College 200 Shady Lane Philipsburg, PA 16866 (814) 343-6222 • www.dbcollege.com DuBois Business College opened its Philipsburg campus in 2014. The college offers associate in specialized business degree programs in fields such as accounting/ business administration and entertainment production business.

Penn State University University Park, 16802 (814) 865-5471 (undergraduate admissions) • www.psu.edu Penn State is a traditional four-year university offering a wide variety of degree programs ranging from accounting to world languages education.

Saint Francis University 117 Evergreen Drive Loretto, 15940 (814) 472-3000 • www.francis.edu Saint Francis offers continuing-education classes online and in State College.

South Hills School of Business & Technology 480 Waupelani Drive State College, 16801 (814) 234-7755 www.southhills.edu South Hills School of Business & Technology offers 11 degree and diploma programs at locations in State College, Altoona, and Lewistown. Programs are in the fields of health care, business, technology, criminal justice, and graphic arts.

Source: individual schools

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Centre County Education Levels

For residents ages 25 and older in 2009-2013:

High school graduates........................ 92.7% Bachelor’s degree or higher........... 40.4% Source: U.S Census Bureau

Centre County Licensed Day-Care Centers For information about or referrals to day-care providers – including family day-care homes not listed below – call Child Care Information Services, a state-funded agency, at 231-1352 or visit www.dhs.state.pa.us. Information about each provider listed below is current as of January 2016. Phone numbers are (814) area code, except where noted otherwise.

Abba’s House Babyland and Daycare...................................................................................200 Ellis Place, State College 16801.......................................................................................237-6263 ABC Children’s Center...................................................................................................................2201 University Drive, State College 16801........................................................................238-6510 ABC Children’s Center...................................................................................................................143 Brackenbourne Drive, Port Matilda 16870.................................................................238-6510 Bellefonte Family YMCA...............................................................................................................125 W. High St., Bellefonte 16823............................................................................................355-5551 Bellefonte Family YMCA -Bellefonte Elementary.............................................................100 W. Linn St., Bellefonte 16823.............................................................................................355-5551 Bellefonte Family YMCA - Benner Elementary..................................................................Buffalo Run Road, Bellefonte 16823......................................................................................355-5551 Bellefonte Family YMCA - Marion-Walker..........................................................................100 School Drive, Bellefonte 16823........................................................................................355-5551 Bellefonte Family YMCA - Pleasant Gap..............................................................................230 S. Main St., Bellefonte 16823............................................................................................355-5551 Bennett Family Center, Penn State..........................................................................................Hastings and Bigler Roads, University Park 16802.........................................................865-7951 Calvary Kid Care...............................................................................................................................150 Harvest Fields Drive, Boalsburg 16827........................................................................280-8317 Centre Hall School Age Child Care.........................................................................................211 N. Hoffer Ave., Centre Hall 16828...................................................................................238-5105 Childspace...........................................................................................................................................331 W. Fairmount Ave., State College 16801......................................................................237-6429 Daybridge Child Development Center, Penn State..........................................................301 Innovation Blvd., State College 16803..........................................................................861-4391 Discovery Child Development Center....................................................................................870 Stratford Drive, State College 16801.............................................................................238-3202 Easter Seals Child Development Center...............................................................................383 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College 16801...................................................................238-4434 Easterly Parkway Elementary School Age Child Care....................................................234 Easterly Parkway, State College 16801........................................................................238-5105 Ferguson School Age Program..................................................................................................146 W. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills 16868...........................................................238-5105 The Goddard School.......................................................................................................................1545 Westerly Parkway, State College 16801....................................................................237-1160 Gray’s Woods Elementary............................................................................................................160 Brackenbourne Drive, State College 16803...............................................................237-7717 Growing in Faith................................................................................................................................512 Hughes St., Bellefonte 16823............................................................................................355-7838 In God’s Hands..................................................................................................................................185 Beach St., Blanchard 16826.....................................................................................570-962-0025 Joy for Kids..........................................................................................................................................1011 E. College Ave., State College 16801..........................................................................237-9600 Kids Court - Bellefonte..................................................................................................................121 Radio Drive, Bellefonte 16823..........................................................................................353-0300 Kids Court Child Care and Learning Center.......................................................................278 Gerald St., State College 16801.......................................................................................238-3300 Kids Kingdom.....................................................................................................................................280 Tracydale Road, Milesburg 16853..................................................................................353-5437 Kindercare Learning Center........................................................................................................228 Farmstead Lane, State College 16803..........................................................................238-3955 The Learning Station.......................................................................................................................3035 Enterprise Drive, State College 16801.......................................................................237-5652 Montessori School of the Nittany Valley...............................................................................138 Limerock Terrace, State College 16801.......................................................................861-3988 Moshannon YMCA Child Care.................................................................................................113 N. 14th St., Philipsburg 16866..........................................................................................342-0889 Mt. Nittany Preschool.....................................................................................................................1500 E. Branch Road, State College 16801........................................................................237-3549 Our Children’s Center....................................................................................................................411 S. Burrowes St., State College 16801............................................................................237-1585 Penn Skates Kidz Academy........................................................................................................2210 High Tech Road, State College 16803........................................................................357-6898 Penn State Child Care Center at Hort Woods....................................................................Allen Street & Park Avenue, State College 16802...........................................................863-0267 Penns Valley YMCA Program Center.....................................................................................158 W. Streamside Place, Spring Mills 16875....................................................................422-6000 Philipsburg Child Development Center.................................................................................328 N. Front St., Philipsburg 16866.........................................................................................342-5698 Philipsburg School Age Child Care.........................................................................................1810 Black Moshannon Road, Philipsburg 16866..........................................................342-5698 Port Matilda School Age Program...........................................................................................209 Locust St., Port Matilda 16870..........................................................................................238-5105 Redman’s Kidz Connection Inc.................................................................................................128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte 16823.....................................................................................383-4161 St. John’s Childhood Center........................................................................................................Mill and Penn Streets, Millheim 16854.................................................................................349-5611 St. Paul’s Christian Preschool.....................................................................................................127 McAllister St., State College 16801................................................................................237-1245 State College YMCA Y-Kids........................................................................................................677 W. Whitehall Road, State College 16801.....................................................................237-7717 Stay & Play/State College Presbyterian Church................................................................132 W. Beaver Ave., State College 16801............................................................................237-1154 Step by Step School for Early Learning.................................................................................106 Village Drive, State College 16803.................................................................................308-8860 Your First Page Learning & Development Center.............................................................3592 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills 16875......................................................................422-0648

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Education Private Schools Centre County Christian Academy Bellefonte (814) 355-7805 www.cccacademy.org Preschool-12th grade 140 students Grace Prep School State College (814) 867-1177 graceprep.com 9th-12th grade 69 students Nittany Christian School State College (814) 234-5652 www.nittanychristian.com K-8th grade 125 students Our Lady of Victory Catholic School State College (814) 238-1592 www.olvcatholicschool.org Preschool-8th grade 325 students (K-8)

St. John the Evangelist Catholic School Bellefonte (814) 355-7859 www.saintjohnsch.com Preschool-5th grade 130 students Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy Boalsburg (814) 808-6118 stjoeacad.org 9th-12th grade 123 students State College Friends School State College (814) 237-8386 www.scfriends.org Pre-K-8th grade 150 students Source: individual schools

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Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy

Charter Schools

Centre County has four charter schools, all in the State College Area School District.

Centre Learning Community 2643 W. College Ave. State College, 16801 (814) 861-7980 Grades 5-8, 100 students www.clccharter.org Nittany Valley Charter School 1612 Norma St. State College, 16801 (814) 867-3842 Grades K-8, 48 students www.nvcs.org Wonderland Charter School 2112 Sandy Drive State College, 16803 (814) 234-5886 Grades K-5, 105 students www.wonderlandcharter.com Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania 1530 Westerly Parkway State College, 16801 (814) 237-9727 Grades K-8, 305 students www.yscp.org

Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania students benefit from hands-on learning.

Source: individual schools

Faith. Scholarship. Leadership. Service.

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy • PIAA Sports • STEM Curriculum •AP Courses • College Advising Now enrolling students for the 2016-2017 school year!

Want to learn more? Call 814-808-6118, Email admissions@stjoeacad.org, Visit us on-line at www.stjoeacad.org or check us out on Facebook!

Serving Pennsylvania since 1952 Western Region: 814-371-2005 Central Region: 814-237-1444 Eastern Region: 570-368-2636 North Central Region: 814-642-2500

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Health Care

“Health care professionals throughout Centre County are committed to enabling access to quality health care without patients having to travel far distances. Health care providers like the outpatient physical and occupational therapists at Drayer Physical Therapy Institute are committed to serving our neighbors, communities, and friends with integrity, honesty, and compassion.

—Tasha Norman, DPT, Cert MDT, Area Manager, Drayer Physical Therapy Institute

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Comprehensive Care for Healthy Communities In health care, as in so many other parts of life, Centre County offers the best of both worlds: the friendly, caring attitude of small-town physicians and the state-of-the-art technology and treatment of bigcity hospitals. Health-maintenance organizations, insurers, and medical facilities have joined to provide a comprehensive health-care system that serves patients from around the region. In 2015, Centre County ranked as the second-healthiest county in Pennsylvania, according to a study by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

Most county residents are pleased to find that they can get the quality care they need right here in the area through providers such as Mount Nittany Medical Center, our primary hospital, although we also have acess to regional care through Geisinger Health System, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and UPMC Altoona.

Our major medical facilities are always working to provide the best care possible. For example, Geisinger Health Systems recently doubled the size of its Gray’s Woods medical center with a new ambulatory surgery center. Mount Nittany Health instituted a new Lung Nodule Program, aimed at improving outcomes for lung cancer, and added 3D mammography to its digital imaging capabilities.

Emergency medical personnel throughout the county work with regional trauma centers to make sure patients reach specially trained providers at a time when every second counts. Centre LifeLink EMS in State College is one of just seven services in Pennsylvania to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.

Centre County is home to many large and small private medical practices respected for their work in a variety of specialties. Centre Volunteers in Medicine provides access to free medical care for eligible county residents who cannot afford health insurance.

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Health Care Hospitals & Health Centers

The Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Mount Nittany Medical Center is being updated in 2016, with proceeds from the 2015 Mount Nittany Medical Center Golf Classic going towards the upgrades.

HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital

550 W. College Ave. Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 (814) 359-3421 or (800) 842-6026 www.nittanyvalleyrehab.com Type of facility: acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital Programs, services & clinics: inpatient rehabilitation hospital with Joint Commission disease-specific care certifications in stroke, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, and heart failure programs; outpatient clinics in Pleasant Gap, Lewistown, and Mifflintown; outpatient therapy includes driving assessments and rehabilitation for cancer survivors and sports/work injuries

The Meadows & University Community Behavioral Health Parent Company: Universal Health Services Inc.

132 The Meadows Drive Centre Hall, PA 16828 (814) 364-2161 www.themeadows.net Type of facility: integrated behavioral health system that includes inpatient, outpatient, and crisis intervention Specialties: behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and adults; care levels include acute inpatient hospitalization, outpatient therapy and medication management, and crisis intervention; 24/7 hotline and walk-in assessment available.

Mount Nittany Health

1800 E. Park Ave. State College, PA 16803 (814) 231-7170 www.mountnittany.org Type of facility: acute-care hospital and multi-specialty physician group Programs, services & clinics: with a mission to make people healthier, Mount Nittany Health includes Mount Nittany Medical Center; Mount Nittany Physician Group, with 130+ providers across 20 specialties in 17 locations; the Children’s Advocacy Center of Centre County; and The Foundation for Mount Nittany Health

University Health Services Student Health Center

University Park, PA 16802 (814) 863-0774 studentaffairs.psu.edu/health Type of facility: student health center Programs, services & clinics: nationally accredited ambulatory health care center offering services including immunizations, nutrition clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, medical care for routine illnesses, physical exams, x-ray, allergy services

James E. Van Zandt Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic 2581 Clyde Ave. State College, PA 16801 (877) 626-2500 www.altoona.va.gov Type of facility: outpatient clinic for military veterans Programs, services & clinics: behavioral health, laboratory services, nutrition services, preventive care, primary care, social work services, tobacco cessation, prescriptions

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Urgent Care Clinics These clinics are open seven days a week for walk-in treatment of nonlife-threatening health-care needs.

Advanced Urgent Care

2615 E. College Ave. State College, PA 16801 (814) 308-8155 www.advancedurgentcare.us

Dr. Paul’s Clinic

2214 N. Atherton St. State College, PA 16803 (814) 826-2081 www.drpaulsclinic.org

Geisinger Careworks Walk-in Clinic 1630 N. Atherton St. State College, PA 16803 (814) 238-1279 www.careworkshealth.com

MedExpress

1613 N. Atherton St. State College, PA 16803 www.medexpress.com (814) 238-1066

Health Care Health-Related Resources Ambulance Service

Centre LifeLink Emergency Medical Services Inc. State College (814) 237-8163 Chiropractic Champion Sports Rehab State College (814) 826-2419

Hoff Chiropractic Clinic PC State College (814) 308-9397 Integrative Health Care Associates State College (814) 237-5559 Nittany Valley Chiropractic Center State College (814) 234-5271

Consulting (Health & Wellness)

Inspire Wellness Solutions State College (814) 730-6426 L’Dara International Boalsburg (215) 287-1433

Consulting (Health Care) TekniSonics Inc. Boalsburg (814) 574-2501

Dentists/Periodontists/ Orthodontists

Bellefonte Family Dentistry Bellefonte (814) 355-1587

Nicole Carnicella, DMD, MAGD, PC Bellefonte (814) 355-5254

The Woods Family & Cosmetic Dentistry LLC Port Matilda (814) 308-0954

Central Pennsylvania Endodontics State College (814) 238-4400

Health Care

Steven Fishbaine, DDS: Comprehensive and Aesthetic Dentistry State College (814) 238-6800 Donald Marks Family Dentistry State College (814) 234-0329 Dr. Ben G. Williams Esthetic Dentistry LLC State College (814) 237-1777

A Journey to You LLC Professional Counseling Services State College (814) 325-0280 Allegheny Orthotics and Prosthetics State College (814) 235-5398 Bayada Home Health Care State College (814) 235-9200 Benchmark Therapies Inc. Huntingdon (814) 506-8212 BioLife Plasma Services State College (814) 237-5761

Centre LifeLink Emergency Medical Services Inc..

Breast Cancer & Women’s Health Institute of Central Pennsylvania Tyrone (814) 470-7732 BrightStar Care of Happy Valley State College (814) 826-3200 Centre Care Inc. dba Centre Crest Bellefonte (814) 355-6777 Centre Homecare Inc. State College (814) 237-7400 Centre Volunteers in Medicine State College (814) 231-4043

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The Circulatory Centers State College (814) 238-0571

Diapedia LLC State College (814) 234-0700 The Eye Center of Central PA Bellefonte (866) 995-3937 Geisinger Medical Group – Centre County Port Matilda (814) 272-7108 Hearthside Rehabilitation & Nursing Center State College (814) 237-0630 Home Instead Senior Care State College (814) 238-8820 Home Nursing Agency State College (814) 237-1404 Homewatch Caregivers State College (814) 272-0116

Integrative Health Care Associates State College (814) 237-4392

Mount Nittany Physician Group State College (814) 234-6700

Knipe Hearing Aid Centers Inc. (dba Miracle-Ear) Boalsburg (814) 237-3799

Nittany Eye Associates and The Laser Center of Central Pennsylvania State College (814) 234-2015

Martin & Suhey Orthopedics State College (814) 237-4321

Onward Behavioral Health State College (814) 308-0582

MedExpress Urgent Care State College (814) 238-1066

Penn State Hershey Medical Group State College (814) 689-0003

Medical Transportation Solutions State College (814) 867-2747

PSA Healthcare State College (814) 231-9346

Mount Nittany Health Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute Cancer Care Partnership State College (814) 231-7800

Scenery Park Psychology Group State College (814) 237-0551

St. Joseph Institute Port Matilda (814) 692-4954 State College Family Medicine LLC State College (814) 278-1977 SunPointe Health State College (814) 272-3111 University Orthopedics Center State College (814) 231-2101

Health Clubs/Fitness Training Anytime Fitness State College State College (814) 826-2631 Curves State College (814) 231-4505

Sepich Eye Care PC State College (814) 272-0262 For over 20 years, our mission is to provide fitness facilities and programs to maintain and enhance fitness, athletic performance, health, and quality of life.

Our Programs & Facilities include:

• One-on-one training • Complete with Cardio, Selectorized Equipment, & Free Weights • Precor Treadmills and Ellipticals • Stairmasters, Bikes, ARC Trainers • Nutrition Counseling • Silver Sneakers • Massage Therapy • Tanning • Child Care Group Fitness:

Yoga, Pilates, HIIT, Spinning, Boot Camp, Zumba and many more.

250 W. Hamilton Ave., State College, PA 16801

www.eastcoastfit.com • 234-9400 “A tradition of caring and a legacy of service.”

Crematory on Premises Funeral Directors

We are our choices, which do you choose?

Burial or Cremation.

F. Glenn Fleming-Supervisor • John H. Jay Herrington • Breanne Radin Yeckley

814.237.2712

2401 S. Atherton St. State College, PA 16801 www.kochfuneralhome.com

A branch of John B. Brown Funeral Home, Inc., Douglas A. Hallinan, Supervisor • 417 Washington Street • Huntingdon, PA 16652 • 814.643.1256

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Health Care East Coast Health & Fitness State College (814) 234-9400 Kinetik Fitness State College (814) 238-4677

Hospitals

Koko FitClub State College (814) 237-KOKO Planet Fitness State College (814) 954-4191 Power Train Sports & Fitness State College (814) 954-7101

Mount Nittany Health State College (814) 231-7000 The Meadows & Universal Community Behavior Health Centre Hall (814) 364-9742

Massage

The D-Stress Station Boalsburg (814) 466-1020

Physical Therapy Atlas Therapy Inc. State College (814) 308-8482

Drayer Physical Therapy Institute Port Matilda (814) 954-7056 Phoenix Rehabilitation & Health Services Inc. State College (814) 278-1912

Physicians/Surgeons

Centre Emergency Medical Associates PC State College (814) 234-6110 Centre Oral & Facial Surgery PC State College (814) 235-7700 Family Foot Center State College (814) 235-5565

Psychology/Psychiatry Elaine Rodino, PhD State College (814) 234-3464

Rehabilitation

The Meadows & Universal Community Behavior Health Centre Hall (814) 364-9742

Spa

CryoZone Port Matilda (814) 327-5239 Source: CBICC

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Regional Care Centers Geisinger Health System

100 N. Academy Ave. Danville, PA 17822 (570) 271-6211 www.geisinger.org Type of facility: acute care; integrated health system Programs, services & clinics: one of the nation’s leading fully integrated health service organizations; founded in 1915, serves 2.6 million residents throughout Central and Northeast Pennsylvania, offering primary and specialty care – cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, pediatrics, transplant, trauma, women’s health, and adult chemical dependency

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

500 University Drive Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 531-8521 PennStateHershey.org Type of facility: Level 1 trauma center Special programs, services & clinics: in State College, the University Park Regional Campus of Penn State College of Medicine includes five Penn State Hershey Medical Group clinic sites, as well as medical student education and research and a future residency program in family medicine

UPMC Altoona

620 Howard Ave. Altoona, PA 16601 (814) 889-2011 UPMCAltoona.org Type of facility: acute care Programs, services & clinics: centers of excellence in cancer, heart, stroke, vascular, and emergency care; neurosciences; behavioral health; sleep medicine; wound care.

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is the main campus for the University’s College of Medicine. In Centre County, physicians train at the University Park Regional Campus.

Sepich Eye Care is now...

Dr. Tracy Sepich, Dr. Christine Zlupko, Optometrists, and their team of experienced, professionals provide complete eye care including glasses, contacts, ocular health, and vision rehabilitation, for all ages!

Bringing your life into focus 100 Oakwood Ave., State College, PA 16803 www.restoreeyecare.com 814.272.0262

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Transportation

“Nationally recognized, CATA provides 7.3 million rides annually using natural gas vehicles on fixed-route bus service, specialized service for older adults and persons with disabilities, and commuter carpool/vanpool services for workers commuting from an 11-county area. I am excited to be part of an agency that plays a significant role in the sustainability and mobility of our growing community while serving the needs of our residents.”

—Louwana Oliva, General Manager, Centre Area Transportation Authority

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At the Center of It All With thousands of acres of mountains and unspoiled forests, Centre County seems far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Take a look at a map, though, and you’ll see that we’re close to all the action.

We’re right in the middle of Pennsylvania and within a day’s drive of all major Northeastern cities, including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. You can choose plane, train, or automobile for travel to Centre County, and everything from bus to bicycles once you’re here.

Interstate 80, a major east-west route across the country, traverses the northern part of the county, allowing direct access eastbound to New York City and westbound to Chicago. Interstate 99 links the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the south with I-80 in Centre County, putting us in the major north-south growth corridor of Central Pennsylvania.

Bus Service

Fullington Trailways, Greyhound Bus Lines, and MegaBus provide scheduled bus service from State College.

Buses depart for Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Wilkes-Barre, Buffalo, New York City, and connections around the country.

Rates: varied Contact Info: (800) 942-8287, www.fullingtontours.com (Fullington); (814) 238-7971, www.greyhound.com (Greyhound); (877) 462-6342, www.megabus.com (MegaBus) Centre County Transportation offers a shared-ride, door-to-door transportation service throughout the county for medical appointments.

Rates: starting at $11.25 one-way for general public; free for age 60+ and those with Medical Assistance Card or sponsored by human-service agency Contact Info: (814) 355-6807, centrecountypa.gov Fullington Auto Bus Co. offers charter tours to spots around the East, including Atlantic City, New York City, Niagara Falls, and New England.

Rates: varied Contact Info: (800) 252-3893, www.fullingtontours.com

University Park Airport is a few minutes north of State College, with numerous flights each day by scheduled airlines Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Passengers and crew on private and charter planes enjoy the comfort and convenience of the modern generalaviation terminal. The best part of flying from University Park Airport, though, is that you can be at the ticket counter two minutes after parking your car, and then it’s just a few more steps to the gates. It can’t get much easier than that.

On the road, the Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is a fixture in Centre County, providing over 7 million bus rides a year to Penn State students, senior citizens, office workers, and many more. Others take advantage of the CATACommute program, which arranges carpooling partners. CATA offers the state’s first full-fleet program of bike racks for riders who combine bicycle and bus trips, and the Centre Region has an ever-growing network of bike paths.

The authority is expanding its bus maintenance, servicing, and storage facility to accommodate recent and future growth.

Perhaps best of all, you can enjoy all this easy access and still feel like you’re getting away from it all in Centre County. ■

Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) provides public transportation within the community, offering conventional transit (CATABus), paratransit (CATARide), and commuter (CATACommute) services to the residents of Centre County.

Rates: $1.75 each way; free Blue and White Loops circulating the Penn State campus; free Red and Green Links providing cross-campus service; seniors age 65+ with a senior transit I.D. card ride free on all routes Contact Info: (814) 238-CATA (2282), www.catabus.com CATABus is a fixed-route community bus system that provides service between downtown State College, the Penn State University Park campus, and many points of interest, as well as the Borough of Bellefonte and the villages of Pleasant Gap and Stormstown. It also includes fare-free Loop and Link circulator and cross-campus service.

The Blue Loop travels clockwise around campus and downtown via College Avenue; the White Loop, counterclockwise around campus and downtown via Beaver Avenue; the Red Link, between west campus and Innovation Park via Curtin Road; and the Green Link, between campus and the university commuter parking lots via Curtin Road.

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Regular one-way fares are $1.75. Children under 40 inches tall (accompanied by an adult) and seniors age 65 and older (with a free senior citizen transit I.D. card) travel fare-free. Individuals with disabilities pay half the regular fare by presenting a reduced fare I.D. card (obtained through CATA) or a valid U.S. Medicare Card.

CATARide provides inexpensive curbto-curb transportation for senior citizens and people whose disabilities prevent their use of traditional fixed-route bus service.

CATACommute service helps longdistance commuters find easy and economical ways to get to and from employment destinations via carpools and vanpools by using a Web-based, computerized program to match individuals from the surrounding communities who share the same commute. CATA offers a Guaranteed Ride Home program as a safety net for its Rideshare participants.

Park & Ride provides inexpensive perimeter parking for downtown State College business employees. The service is a collaborative partnership between the Borough of State College, CATA, and Penn State. For a small fee, participants receive a parking permit for a Penn State commuter parking lot, from which the Loop and Link provide free bus service to the downtown area.

For maps visit www.catabus.com.

University Park Airport

Transportation

Rail Service

Amtrak offers passenger service to Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, and beyond from regional stations in Lewistown (Mifflin County), Huntingdon (Huntingdon County), and Altoona and Tyrone (Blair County).

Rates: varied. Contact Info: (800) 872-7245; www.amtrak.com

Limousine Service

A Diamond Limousine (814) 667-2300, www.diamondlimollc.com Arrive N Style Limousine Service (570) 748-4128, www.arrivenstylelimousine.com Freedom Excursions by Scully (814) 941-3430, www.freedomexcursionsbyscully.com VIP Limousine by Fullington Auto Bus Co. (800) 435-6556, www.fullingtontours.com

University Park Airport offers nonstop service to Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

Air Service University Park Airport (SCE, UNV for private flights) offers numerous daily flights to and from hubs in Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Washington Dulles. The airport can handle general-aviation flights in planes as large as Boeing 727s.

Rates: varied Contact Info: Delta (800-225-2525, www.delta.com) United Airlines (800-241-6522, www.united.com) American Airlines (800-433-7300, www.aa.com) University Park Airport (814-865-5511, www.universityparkairport.com) Republic Parking Systems (814-237-1684 for airport parking) Nittany Express (814-867-4646 for airport shuttle) Centre County has three small general-aviation airports, some of which offer aircraft rental or leasing.

Rates: varied Contact Info: Bellefonte Airport (814-355-7407, www.bellefonteairport.com); Mid-State Regional Airport, Philipsburg (814-342-3897, www.midstateairport.com); Ridge Soaring Gliderport, Julian (814-355-2483, www.eglider.org)

Car Rental Service

Six rental car companies operate in the State College area, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National at the University Park Airport.

Alamo Rent a Car (888) 826-6893, www.alamo.com Avis Rent a Car (814) 237-9750, www.avis.com Budget Rent a Car (814) 237-9750, www.budget.com Enterprise Rent-a-Car (814) 238-4450, www.enterprise.com Hertz Rent-a-Car (814) 237-1728, www.hertz.com National Car Rental (814) 237-1771, www.nationalcar.com

Projected Daily Traffic Volumes - 2030 Centre County, Pennsylvania

This map illustrates the expected average daily traffic volumes on major Centre County roadways in 2030, using only current roads.

Taxi Service

AA Taxi (814) 231-8294, www.aataxiinc.com Handy Delivery (814) 355-5555, www.handydelivery.com Happy Valley Ride (814) 237-7433, www.hvtaxi.com Nittany Taxi (814) 867-4646, www.nittanyexpress.com

Ride Service

Legend

Source: Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization

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0 - 3,000 3,001 - 8,000 8,001 - 15,000 15,001 - 25,000 25,001 - 35,000 Greater than 35,001

Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority

Looking to start a recycling program at your place of business or expand your existing program?

CCRRA is here to help. Contact us today for a free waste assessment or customized recycling posters.

Our staff is willing and able to provide assistance to your business, organization or institution.

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Recreation & Tourism “Centre County continues to be at the forefront of the farm-totable trend sweeping the country.

This includes farmer’s markets, restaurants with locally sourced ingredients, and the Tasting Trail, which features locally made beer, wine, and spirits. Additionally, there are many other opportunities to get closer to nature including hiking, mountain biking, and kayaking in our beautiful state parks and natural areas. There’s a lot to do here. Naturally. ” — Kevin Lloyd, Big Spring Spirits

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In addition to distilleries and breweries, Centre County also offers plenty of opportunities to taste products - such as Tait Farm fruit shrubs and spreads produced from local harvests, whether at the actual farms or in restaurants.

“Boredom” Is Not in Our Dictionary Once you visit Centre County, you’ll find out why we’re never bored. We’re surrounded by scenic mountains, streams, and valleys that invite us to hike, run, paddle, and pedal. Thanks to Penn State, we can attend Broadway musicals, world-class ballet performances, and lectures by nationally known speakers. We browse among arts festival booths in the summer and cheer on our football team in the fall. No wonder our area is affectionately known as Happy Valley.

Museums, theatres, and other attractions abound. Our largest art event is State College’s Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, ranked No. 1 fine art and design show in America by Sunshine Artists magazine.

With the People’s Choice Festival held simultaneously in Boalsburg, the two events turn Centre County into an oasis of the arts each July.

Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center (BJC) — the largest arena between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, seating up to 16,000 and attracting more than 750,000 people a year — brings in such big-name entertainers as Garth Brooks, Paul McCartney, and Luke Bryan. The BJC is

also home court for the Nittany Lion and Lady Lion basketball teams.

We take our football seriously here, from our high schools to Penn State’s Nittany Lions. It’s a stirring sight to see 107,000 people, most dressed in blue and white, pour into Beaver Stadium on a football Saturday. But football’s not the only game in town. Fans cheer on numerous Penn State athletic teams, including basketball, wrestling, hockey, soccer, and volleyball.

Tussey Mountain Resort offers skiing in winter and a host of activities in warmer months. Other sports facilities include YMCAs in Bellefonte, State College, Penns Valley, and Philipsburg; outdoor swimming pools in Bellefonte, State College, and Millheim; and the Shaner Sports Complex off U.S. Route 322. Penn State features indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and basketball courts, racquetball rooms, running tracks, and an indoor ice-skating rink. Toftrees Resort is rated 4-1/2 stars by Golf Digest’s “Places to Play,” in addition to being rated one of the top golf conference center resorts in the country

by Meetings and Conventions Magazine.

Centre Region Parks and Recreation manages park land totaling more than 900 acres. The new Oak Hall Regional Park opened in 2015, and planning is under way for the Whitehall Road Regional Park.

With 145,000 acres of state forest land and almost 10,000 acres of state park land, it’s easy to head for the great outdoors in Centre County. Thousands of visitors come here each year for a chance at great fishing in our internationally known trout streams. Devoted hunters save a vacation day for the first day of antlered deer season the Monday after Thanksgiving.

If you’re visiting Centre County, you’ll find plenty of places to stay, from hotels and motels to bed-and-breakfasts and campgrounds. Whether your visit here is short or long, we invite you to stay a while and discover all there is to see and do. You’ll find out why some of us extended our short visits into permanent ones. n

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Tussey Mountain Resort

Amish Country

Seven Mountains Wine Cellars

Centre County Attractions Following is a sampling of just some of the many things that keep people coming back to Centre County.

ATTRACTION

WHAT’S OFFERED

DAYS & TIMES

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Amish Country Penns & Brush valleys

Amish/Mennonite farms and buggies along country roads; shops and restaurants offering Amish specialties

daylight hours

free

The Arboretum at Penn State Already open are the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens and the Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden; Penn State University (814) 865-9118 eventually the Arboretum will encompass 370 acres www.arboretum.psu.edu

daylight hours

free

Bryce Jordan Center Penn State University (814) 863-5500 www.bjc.psu.edu

16,000-seat arena for concerts, entertainment, and sporting events

Penn State basketball in winter; varied events year-round

varies with type of event

Central PA Tasting Trail Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau (814) 231-1400 www.visitpennstate.org

Self-guided tour of the area’s breweries, wineries, varied and distilleries

varies with establishment

Medlar Field at Lubrano Park 6,000-seat stadium for State College Spikes of the Penn State University New York-Penn League, Penn State baseball, tailgate festivities, and concerts (814) 272-1711 www.statecollegespikes.com

Minor league baseball June through Sept.; Penn State baseball March through May; varied events spring through fall

varies with type of event

Pennsylvania Military Pennsylvania’s military history tribute to Commonwealth Museum veterans, plus the outdoor 28th Division shrine Boalsburg celebrating the memory of America’s oldest Army division (814) 466-6263 www.pamilmuseum.org

March-Nov.: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sun., noon-4 p.m.

ages 3-11 $4, adults $6, ages 65+ $5.50

Penn’s Cave Ride a boat on a guided tour through the only U.S. Centre Hall all-water cavern; also offered are a wildlife park (814) 364-1664 and miner’s maze www.pennscave.com

March-Nov., daily; Dec. & Feb., weekends; hours vary

ages 2-12 $9.75, ages 13+ $17.95, ages 65+ $16.95

Tussey Mountain Winter Downhill skiing and snowboarding in winter; golf, daily; hours vary varies depending Resort & Family Fun Center batting cages, go-karts, and concerts in spring, on activity Rt. 322 east of State College summer, and fall (814) 466-6266 www.tusseymountain.com Victorian Bellefonte Bellefonte (814) 355-2917 www.bellefonte.com

Victorian and Georgian architecture dating back 200 years; walking tour map available

daylight hours

free

Woodward Camp Woodward (814) 349-5633 www.campwoodward.com

World-renowned camp for biking, skateboarding, in-line skating, cheerleading, and gymnastics

summer camps; occasional public events

varies with type of event

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Lodging Bed & Breakfast

Reynolds Mansion B&B (814) 353-8407 101 W. Linn St., Bellefonte

Campgrounds

Bellefonte/State College KOA (814) 355-7912 2481 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte Seven Mountains Campground (814) 364-1910 101 Seven Mountains Campground Road, Spring Mills

Hotels & Motels

The Atherton Hotel (814) 231-2100 125 S. Atherton St., State College Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites (814) 234-8393 115 Premiere Drive, State College Carnegie Inn & Spa (814) 234-2424 100 Cricklewood Drive, State College Comfort Suites (814) 235-1900 132 Village Drive, State College Country Inn & Suites (814) 234-6000 1357 E. College Ave., State College

Hilton Garden Inn (814) 272-1221 1221 E. College Ave., State College Holiday Inn Express at Williamsburg Square (814) 867-1800 1925 Waddle Road, State College Hospitality Asset Management Company Inc. (814) 234-2700 240 S. Pugh St., Suite A, State College Hotel State College & Co. (814) 237-4350 100 W. College Ave., State College Imperial Motor Inn (814) 237-7686 118-120 S. Atherton St., State College Marriott SpringHill Suites at Williamsburg Square (814) 867-1807 1935 Waddle Road, State College Nemacolin Woodlands (724) 329-6158 1001 LaFayette Drive, Farmington Nittany Budget Motel (814) 238-0015 2070 Cato Ave., State College The Nittany Lion Inn (814) 865-8500 200 W. Park Ave., State College

Courtyard by Marriott (814) 238-1881 1730 University Drive, State College

The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel (814) 863-5000 215 Innovation Blvd., State College

Days Inn Penn State (814) 238-8454 240 S. Pugh St., State College

Quality Inn (814) 234-1600 1274 N. Atherton St., State College

Fairfield Inn & Suites (814) 238-3871 2215 N. Atherton St., State College

Quality Inn Milesburg (814) 355-7521 971 N. Eagle Valley Road, Milesburg

Hampton Inn & Suites at Williamsburg Square (814) 231-1899 1955 Waddle Road, State College

Ramada Inn & Conference Center (814) 238-3001 1450 S. Atherton St., State College

Hampton Inn State College (814) 231-1590 1101 E. College Ave., State College

Residence Inn by Marriott (814) 235-6960 1555 University Drive, State College

Penn Stater

Rodeway Inn (814) 238-6783 1040 N. Atherton St., State College Shaner Group (814) 234-4460 1965 Waddle Road, State College Sleep Inn (814) 235-1020 111 Village Drive, State College The Stevens Motel (814) 238-2438 1275 N. Atherton St., State College Super 8 – State College (814) 237-8005 1663 S. Atherton St., State College Toftrees Golf Resort (814) 234-8000 One Country Club Lane, State College

Lodge

HomeWaters (814) 632-5714 5531 Riverside Drive, Spruce Creek Source: CBICC

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Recreation & Tourism Museums American Philatelic Society

110 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte (814) 933-3803 www.stamps.org

Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte (814) 355-4280 www.bellefontemuseum.org

Boalsburg Heritage Museum East Main Street, Boalsburg (814) 466-3035 www.boalsburgheritagemuseum.org

Centre County Library & Historical Museum

203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte (814) 355-1516 www.centrecountylibrary.org

Centre Furnace Mansion

1001 E. College Ave., State College (814) 234-4779 www.centrecountyhistory.org

Columbus Chapel/ Boal Mansion Museum

300 Old Boalsburg Road, Boalsburg (814) 466-6210 www.boalmuseum.com

Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania 112 W. Foster Ave., State College (814) 234-0200 www.mydiscoveryspace.org

Earth & Mineral Sciences Museum Deike Building, Penn State (814) 865-6336 www.ems.psu.edu/outreach/museum

Frost Entomological Museum Headhouse 3, Penn State (814) 865-1895 ento.psu.edu/facilities/frost (reopening in 2016)

Historic Curtin Village/ Eagle Iron Works

251 Curtin Village Road, Howard (814) 355-1982 www.curtinvillage.com

HUB-Robeson Galleries

241 HUB-Robeson Center, Penn State (814) 865-2563 studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/artgalleries

Lions David House

206 N. Fourth St., Snow Shoe (814) 387-4509 david-house-museum.org

Penn State All-Sports Museum Beaver Stadium, Penn State (814) 865-0044 www.gopsusports.com/museum

Penns Valley Area Historical Museum

244 W. Aaron Square, Aaronsburg (814) 349-4811 www.pennsvalleymuseum.org

Pennsylvania Military Museum Business Rt. 322, Boalsburg (814) 466-6263 www.pamilmuseum.org

Philipsburg Historical Foundation Museum 203 N. Front St., Philipsburg (814) 342-7115

Matson Museum of Anthropology

On the Screen

Milesburg Museum & Historical Society

College 9 3031 Carnegie Drive, State College (814) 272-3050 Current films in theatres off North Atherton Street.

Palmer Museum of Art

Premiere Theatre 12 125 Premiere Drive, State College (814) 861-5006 Current films in theatres near the Nittany Mall.

Carpenter Building, Penn State (814) 865-3853 anth.la.psu.edu/matsonmuseum

205 Market St., Milesburg (814) 355-5670 Tours by appointment only milesburgmuseum.weebly.com

Curtin Road, Penn State (814) 865-7672 www.palmermuseum.psu.edu

Pasto Agricultural Museum PA Rt. 45, Rock Springs (814) 863-1383 pasto.cas.psu.edu

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Rowland Theatre 125 N. Front St., Philipsburg (814) 342-0477 First- and second-run films in a 1,000-seat restored theatre.

State Theatre 130 W. College Ave., State College (814) 272-0606 Independent and classic films in downtown State College.

On the Stage (814) 343-1812 • www.frontandcentre.org Front & Centre presents performing-arts experiences in Philipsburg, including Ignite Youth Theatre.

The Center for the Performing Arts brings the best of the performing arts to Central Pennsylvania each year. Presentations include music, dance, theatre, opera, and youth and family programs, often featuring national touring companies.

FUSE Productions

Penn State Centre Stage

Front & Centre Productions

fuseproductions.org FUSE presents musicals and other shows starring local artists, as well as contemporary play readings.

The Next Stage (814) 404-2649 www.facebook.com/thenextstageinc The Next Stage produces plays and acting classes year-round and also performs readers’ theatre and skits for diversity-training workshops.

Nittany Theatre at the Barn www.nittanytheatre.org The group presents plays and musicals in a historic barn theatre.

Penn State Center for the Performing Arts (814) 863-0255 • www.cpa.psu.edu

(814) 863-0255 • www.theatre.psu.edu The School of Theatre performs in the Pavilion and Playhouse theatres and the Penn State Downtown Theatre Centre.

Penn State Thespians (814) 865-9461 www.psuthespians.com Each year Penn State’s student theatre organization puts on an assortment of productions, usually including fall and spring main-stage productions, fall and spring children’s shows, and a fall talent show.

State College Community Theatre (814) 234-7228 • www.scctonline.org This group has been entertaining the community since 1955. Productions include a wide variety of musicals, comedies, and dramas.

Explore Pennsylvania’s Connections pamilmuseum.org (814)466-6263

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State College Community Theatre

State Theatre (814) 272-0606 • www.thestatetheatre.org The historic State Theatre is a nonprofit community venue for theatre, dance, music, and film.

Recreation & Tourism

Classic cars line the streets of the county seat during the Bellefonte Cruise each June.

2016-17 in Centre County MARCH Through May 8 – Consciously Surreal: Photography, the Uncanny & the Body, Palmer Museum Through May 8 – From Dada to Dalí: Surrealist Works on Paper, Palmer Museum Through May 15 – Small Prints, Big Artists: Renaissance & Baroque Masterpieces From Carnegie Museum of Art, Palmer Museum 2 – Disconnected: An Acoustic Evening With Los Lobos, State Theatre 3 – Russian National Orchestra, PSU 4-April 24 – Encierro de Los Toros en un Museo, Bellefonte Art Museum 6-12 – Penn State Spring Break 9 – Let’s Dance!, Sesame Street Live, Bryce Jordan Center 11-20 – Figurative Exhibition, Art Alliance, Lemont 16 – Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins & Anaïs Mitchell, PSU 19-20 – Maple Harvest Festival, Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center 20 – State College Municipal Band Spring Concert, State College High School 22 – From the New World, Nittany Valley Symphony

10 – Remembrance, State College Choral Society, PSU 11-12 – Chicago, PSU 12 – An Evening With George Winston, State Theatre 12-23 – The Importance of Being Earnest, PSU 14 – Get the Led Out, State Theatre 14 – Maria Schneider Orchestra, PSU 15 – Luke Bryan Kill the Lights Tour, Bryce Jordan Center 16 – Blue-White Football Game, Beaver Stadium 16 – First Day of Pennsylvania Trout Season 17 – German Romantics, Nittany Valley Symphony APRIL 20 – Robin Trower, State Theatre 1-3 – Builders Association of Central PA 21 – La Verità, Compagnia Finzi Pasca, PSU Home Show, Bryce Jordan Center 24 – Sounds of Hope, Pennsylvania Centre 1-30 – Central PA Tasting Trail Prize Event Orchestra 8 –The BFG, Dallas Children’s Theater, PSU 8-10 – Recycled Show Around the World, Art 29 – Movin’ On, Penn State 30 – Monster Truck Nationals, Bryce Jordan Alliance, Lemont Center 9-10 – Central PA Orchid Show, PSU TBA– ClearWater Conservancy’s Watershed 10 – Earth Day Birthday Celebration, Cleanup Day Millbrook Marsh 23 – Arctic Rhythms, Paul D. Miller, PSU 23 – Flashlight Egg Hunt, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center 23 – Harlem Globetrotters, Bryce Jordan Center 24-26 – Into the Woods, PSU 26 – Bellefonte Community Easter Egg Hunt 26 – Centre Region Parks & Recreation Easter Egg Hunt, Orchard Park 26 – Wild About Animals, PSU 29-April 9 – Hair, Penn State Downtown Theatre 31 – The Sleeping Beauty, Moscow Festival Ballet, PSU

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MAY 6-8 – PSU Commencement 7 – Lemont Plant Sale 8 – State College Municipal Band Mother’s Day Concert, Mt. Nittany Middle School 10-28 – Company, Boal Barn 14 – Centre Furnace Mansion Plant Celebration 14-17 – AAUW Used Book Sale, PSU 15 – Big Spring Festival, Bellefonte 17-Aug. 7 – American Art in the Shadow of World War I, Palmer Museum 17-Aug. 14 – The Prints of Jules Heller, Palmer Museum 19-22 – Blithe Spirit, Penn State Downtown Theatre 30 – Memorial Day Celebration, Boalsburg TBA – Historic Curtin Village tour season opens JUNE 2-4 – Pennsylvania Special Olympics, PSU 2-5 – Penn State Reunion Weekend 3-5 – Nittany Antique Machinery Show, Penn’s Cave 4 – Bellefonte Children’s Fair 4 – CelticFest, Tussey Mountain Resort 4 – PSU/United Way Trash to Treasure Sale, Beaver Stadium 4 – Rothrock Trail Challenge 7-25 – Twelve Angry Men, Boal Barn 9-18 – My Fair Lady, Penn State Downtown Theatre 11 – Lemont Village Strawberry Festival 13-19 – Happy Valley Culinary Week 14-Sept. 18 – Still Moving: Photographs by Steve McCurry, Palmer Museum 16-19 – The Drowsy Chaperone, State Theatre 17 – Destiny, Celtic Woman, PSU 17-18 – The Bellefonte Cruise & Sock Hop 18 – State College Spikes home season opener, Medlar Field JULY 4 – Central PA 4th Fest, PSU 4 – Kids on Wheels Parade, Centre Region Parks & Recreation 7-10– Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival, Centre Hall 12-17– Philipsburg Heritage Days 13 – Central PA Festival of the Arts Children & Youth Day, State College & PSU 14-17– Central PA Festival of the Arts, State College & PSU 14-17 – People’s Choice Festival of Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts, Boalsburg

21-24 – The Heidi Chronicles, Penn State Downtown Theatre 23-24 – Friends of Black Moshannon State Park Summer Festival 29-30 – JazzPA, Bellefonte 31 – Last Cruise Car & Motorcycle Show, State College AUGUST 3-20 – Calendar Girls, Boal Barn 6 – State College Brew Expo, Tussey Mountain Resort 11-14 –Disney’s High School Musical, State Theatre 12-13 – Bellefonte Arts & Crafts Fair 16-18 – Ag Progress Days, Rock Springs 19-27 – Centre County Grange Fair & Encampment, Centre Hall 22 – PSU fall classes begin 30-Sept. 10 – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised], Boal Barn

22 – Fall Punkin’ Chunkin’ Festival, Bald Eagle State Park 22 – Home Football Game, PSU vs. Ohio State 29 – Philipsburg Harvest Fest 30 – Tussey Mountainback 50-Mile Relay and Ultramarathon TBA – Fall Harvest Festival & Children’s Halloween Trail, Shaver’s Creek NOVEMBER 5 – Home Football Game, PSU vs. Iowa, Beaver Stadium 11-20 – Abstraction Show, Art Alliance, Lemont 26 – Home Football Game, PSU vs. Michigan State 28 – Antlered Deer Season Begins

DECEMBER 2-3 – Boalsburg Hometown Christmas 2-4 – Stocking Stuffer Antiques, Art & Fine Craft Sale, Centre Furnace Mansion 9-11 – Bellefonte Victorian Christmas SEPTEMBER 9-11 – Festival of Trees, Pleasant Gap 2-11 – Juried Show, Art Alliance, Lemont 3 – Home Football Game, PSU vs. Kent State, 17 – PSU Commencement Beaver Stadium 31-Jan. 1 – First Night State College 8-11 – Nittany Antique Machinery Show, 2017 Penn’s Cave 10-11 – Hardcore Mudd Run, Tussey JANUARY Among the Centre County events typically Mountain Resort 11 – Aqua-Dog Day, Park Forest Pool taking place in January are Centre for the Performing Arts shows, Black Moshannon 17 – Home Football Game, PSU vs. Temple, State Park Winter Festival, and PSU sporting Beaver Stadium events, including basketball, swimming, 20-Oct. 1 – Play Murder!, Boal Barn fencing, and wrestling.

24 – Apple Harvest Festival & Car Show, Milesburg Museum FEBRUARY 24 – Great Insect Fair, Bryce Jordan Center February in Centre County offers Centre for 30 – Oktoberfest, Tussey Mountain Resort the Performing Arts shows, Palmer Museum TBA – PSU Center for the Performing Arts 2016-17 Season Opens of Art exhibits, State Theatre shows, PSU sporting events, the Penn State/IFC OCTOBER Panhellenic Dance Marathon, and more.

1 – Home Football Game, PSU vs.

Minnesota, Beaver Stadium 1-2 – Dutch Fall Festival, Aaronsburg TBA = to be announced 6 – Col. Gerald Russell United Way Day of Caring 8 – Friends of Black Moshannon State Park Cranberry Festival 8 – Home Football Game, PSU vs. Maryland (Homecoming) 8-9 – Horticulture Show, PSU 14-16 – Bellefonte Fall Festival Weekend 14-16 – Penn State Parents & Families Weekend 20-23 – The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Penn State Downtown Theatre

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Penn State School of Music (814) 865-0431 • www.music.psu.edu The school presents more than 200 concerts each year in the Centre Region and on campus.

Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra

Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra (814) 234-8313 • www.centreorchestra.org This intimate chamber orchestra has been performing for 25z years.

South Hills Business School Music Picnics (814) 234-7755 The school sponsors free music picnics by various local groups throughout the summer at its State College campus.

State College Area Municipal Band

Music

Concerts on the Village Green

Central Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra (814) 234-4961• www.pascp.org Several concerts each year of symphonic music are performed by young musicians from around Central Pennsylvania.

(814) 231-3071 • www.crpr.org This local nonprofit group performs band music from modern composers.

(814) 238-1288 • www.lemontvillage.org The Lemont Village Association sponsors free concerts on Friday evenings during the summer, held on the village green.

State College Choral Society

Nittany Valley Symphony

(814) 355-2917 • www.bellefontearts.org The Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association sponsors free summer concerts by local performers at the gazebo in Talleyrand Park.

(814) 231-8224 • www.nvs.org Central Pennsylvania’s full-size community orchestra has been performing 49 years.

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www.scchoralsociety.org The group presents several concerts each year.

Talleyrand Park Concerts

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Penn State Sports Penn State University has 31 intercollegiate sports teams competing at University Park. For more information about the following sports, go to www.gopsusports.com.

Men’s Teams Baseball Basketball Cross-country Fencing Football Golf Gymnastics

Ice hockey Lacrosse Soccer Swimming & diving Tennis Track & field Volleyball Wrestling

Women’s Teams Lacrosse Basketball Soccer Cross-country Softball Fencing Swimming & diving Field hockey Tennis Golf Track & field Gymnastics Volleyball Ice hockey Penn State students also practice and compete in more than 70 student-run club sports.

For more information about club sports, go to www.athletics.psu.edu/rec.

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Golf Courses Centre Hills Country Club • State College (814) 238-0111 • Status: private • Holes: 27 Mountain View Country Club • Boalsburg (814) 466-7231 • Status: public • Holes: 18 Nittany Country Club • Mingoville (814) 383-2321 • Status: semiprivate • Holes: 9

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Penn State Blue & White Courses • State College • (814) 865-4653 Status: public • Holes: 36 Philipsburg Elks Country Club • Philipsburg (814) 342-0379 • Status: private • Holes: 9 Skytop Mountain Golf Club • Port Matilda (814) 692-4249 • Status: public • Holes: 18 Toftrees Resort • State College (814) 238-7600 • Status: public • Holes: 18 Tussey Mountain • Boalsburg (814) 466-6266 • Status: public • Holes: 9

Internationally known Head offshore and explore Stone Valley fly-fisherman Joe from a different perspective.

Discover Humphreys tests the beautiful views and enjoy calmness unique waters of Centre County. to being on the waters of Lake Perez.

Stone Valley offers cabins, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, rowboats, pontoons and sailboats for rental. Consider spending a portion or all of your day on the lake.

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Recreation & Tourism Licenses for Field & Stream Centre County is a mecca for hunting and fishing. General hunting licenses are $20.70 for resident adults, $101.70 for nonresident adults, and $13.70 for resident seniors. Youths ages 12 to 16 can buy junior licenses for $6.70 if they’ve completed hunter-safety classes. Additional licenses are needed for bear, antlerless deer, and certain other types of hunting. You can buy a license through the Pennsylvania Game Commission (570-398-4744; www.pgc. state.pa.us) or at sporting-goods stores.

If you’re 16 or older, you must have a license to fish in Pennsylvania. Licenses are $22.70 for residents, $11.70 for senior residents, and $52.70 for nonresidents. Visitors can buy a seven-day license for $34.70 or a three-day license for $26.70. If you’re fishing for trout or salmon, you’ll pay an extra $9.70.

Licenses are sold through the Fish and Boat Commission (877-707-4085; www.fish.state. pa.us), county treasurer’s office, and sporting goods stores. Rates are subject to change.

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Government “Centre County Government is excited to continue collaborating with the CBICC to foster new businesses, grow our local companies and attract new entities. Resilient partnerships between government and business are essential to strengthening our community.”

—Michael Pipe, Chairman, Centre County Commissioners

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Centre County Commissioners (from left) Mark Higgins, Michael Pipe, and Stephen Dershem

Working Together for Thriving Communities We have a county government that looks to the needs of the county as a whole. In the State College area, the borough and several townships have banded together as the Centre Region to make decisions of regional importance. Most decisions in State College and throughout the county, however, are made at the local borough or township level. Our populations are small enough that every adult can easily make his or her opinion known.

The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County has a Business Environment Committee that takes a proactive role in strengthening relationships with local government officials while advocating regarding key legislative and regulatory issues that impact the local economy and local businesses. ■

Local Government Counties: The largest local governmental entity in Centre County is the county, run by an elected board of three commissioners.

Cities: In Pennsylvania, at least 10,000 people have to live in one population base for it to be called a city. Pennsylvania has 57 cities, none of them in Centre County. State College is large enough to be a city, but residents have not voted to become one.

Boroughs: A borough usually has a smaller population than a city. The largest of our 10 boroughs is State College. Boroughs are often governed by an elected council and mayor.

Townships: Centre County has 25 townships, which generally encompass more square miles and fewer residents per square mile than boroughs do. Each township is governed by an elected board of supervisors. Our villages — such as Boalsburg and Lemont — are also governed by township officials.

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Regions: State College and five surrounding townships (College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris, and Patton) are organized into the Centre Region Council of Governments. Most governing is still handled by the individual boroughs and townships, but the regional entities work together on issues like planning, libraries, police protection, trash collection, and parks.

Centre County Municipal Offices All area codes are (814) unless otherwise noted. For more information and links to individual websites, visit centrecountypa.gov and click on Municipal Directory.

Centre County Government Phone: 355-6700 Fax: 355-6980 centrecountypa.gov

Centre Region

Home to Penn State University, the Centre Region is a major population center for Centre County. The area features growing suburbs and office parks, plus the thriving downtown of State College, colonial village of Boalsburg, and eclectic village of Lemont.

Centre Region Council of Governments Membership includes: State College Borough and College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris, and Patton townships.

Centre Region COG Phone: 231-3077 Fax: 231-3083 www.crcog.net

Harris Township Phone: 466-6228 Fax: 466-3396 www.harristownship.org

Patton Township College Township Phone: 234-0271 Phone: 231-3021 Fax: 238-7790 Fax: 231-3020 twp.patton.pa.us www.collegetown ship.govoffice.com State College Borough Ferguson Township Phone: 234-7110 Phone: 238-4651 Fax: 231-3082 Fax: 238-3454 www.statecollegepa.us www.twp.ferguson. pa.us Halfmoon Township Phone: 692-9800 Fax: 692-7585 www.halfmoontwp.us

Lower Bald Eagle Valley Region

From the Interstate 80 gateway of Milesburg, the Lower Bald Eagle Valley Region spreads northeast into farming communities dotted with state forest and game lands, plus the sprawling lake waters of Bald Eagle State Park.

Curtin Township Boggs Township Phone: 625-2653 Phone: 355-3301 Fax: 355-3064 www.boggstownship.org

Howard Borough Liberty Township Phone: 625-2853 Phone: (570) 962-3207 Fax: 625-9126 Fax: (570) 962-3691 Howard Township Milesburg Borough Phone: 625-2811 Phone: 355-3583 Fax: 625-0149 Fax: 355-1895 www.milesburgboro.com

Moshannon Valley Region

Moshannon State Forest and state game lands cover more than half of this region, with winding country roads affording magnificent vistas. The Borough of Philipsburg, settled in 1797, is the economic and cultural center of the region.

Philipsburg Borough Phone: 342-3440 Fax: 342-5608 www.philipsburg borough.com

Rush Township Phone: 342-0514 Fax: 342-0218 www.rush township.com

Mountaintop Region

The former mining town of Snow Shoe in the aptly named Mountaintop Region serves as an entry to the rolling mountains of northern Centre County. The remote natural areas of Sproul State Forest cover much of the region.

Burnside Township Phone: 387-6343 Fax: 387-6060 Snow Shoe Borough Phone: 387-6833 Fax: 387-6978

Snow Shoe Township Phone: 387-6249 Fax: 387-4990

New bedroom communities are springing up thanks to Interstate 99, which connects to I-80 here. This varied region includes the University Park and Bellefonte airports, Penn Eagle Industrial Park, Benner Commerce Park, the Victorian town of Bellefonte, and picturesque farms of the Nittany Valley.

Phone: 355-1501 Fax: 353-2315 www.bellefonte.net

Phone: 355-7543 Fax: 355-2801 www.springtownship.org

Walker Township Phone: 383-2859 Fax: 383-2330 walkertownship.com

Penns Valley Region

Amish farms abound in this fertile valley, which stretches from Rothrock State Forest to Bald Eagle State Forest. In between, the friendly communities of Centre Hall, Spring Mills, Millheim, and Aaronsburg lie along the Purple Heart Highway.

Centre Hall Borough Phone: 364-1772 Fax: 364-2821 www.centrehall borough.org

Millheim Borough Phone: 349-5350 Fax: 349-5733 www.millheim borough.net

Gregg Township Penn Township Phone: 422-8218 Phone: 349-8886 Fax: 422-8080 Fax: 349-5525 www.greggtownship.org Potter Township Haines Township Phone: 364-9176 Phone: 349-8193 Fax: 364-2809 Fax: 349-5630 wwwpottertown www.hainestwp.org ship.org Miles Township Phone: 349-8218 Fax: 349-8337

Upper Bald Eagle Valley Region

Nittany Valley Region

Bellefonte Borough

Spring Township

Marion Township Phone: 625-2061 Fax: 625-9186

Benner Township Phone: 355-1419 Fax: 355-0719 www.bennertownship.org

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The trout-rich waters of Bald Eagle Creek flow along the eastern boundary of this region, with most people living in the narrow valley between two mountain ridges. The Port Matilda area promises growth near the intersection of U.S. 322 and I-99, while the Ridge Soaring Gliderport offers sky-high views of scenic forests.

Huston Township Phone: 355-2075

Union Township Phone: 355-1540 Fax: 355-1544

Port Matilda Borough Unionville Phone: 692-0092 Borough Fax: 692-8235 Phone: 355-1855 Taylor Township Worth Township Phone: 692-4695 Phone: 692-8141 Fax: 692-7410