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Home-Festival Advantage As artists from across the country prepare to bring and showcase their works to State College for the annual Arts Festival, local artists continue to play a vital part of the cultural attraction • by Jenna Spinelle
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Schoolhouse Jazz! In Centre County’s high schools, potential future jazz musicians are being developed thanks to the passion and tutelage of their band directors • by Amy King
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Letter From The Editor Starting Off On Center: Actors From The
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This Month on WPSU Penn State Diary: Fixing
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What’s Happening From the Vine: Barbecue pairings Taste of the Month/Dining Out:
Wines of Central PA Lunch with Mimi: Martha Freeman 96 Guide to Advertisers 98 State College Photo Club’s Photo of the Month 100 Snapshot: Kevin Dolan 89
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Music Man Penn State professor Jerry Zolten has spent much of his life making personal connections through music. His latest project is bringing the celebration of a folk legend to Happy Valley • by Josh Langenbacher
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Moving On
Time for a new chapter to begin This is my last column before I move, and, as deadline approaches, I’m having a difficult time deciding what to write. By the time you read this, my family and I will be in our new home, and I’ll be working from a different location. More on our move later. I obviously want to make this a memorable piece — since it’s the last one before I start fresh in a new place. I debated whether to write some lighthearted column about moving. Looking back on the past few years. Packing up all the little knickknacks one acquires throughout that time. Deciding what to throw out and what to keep — do we really need that plant holder shaped like a pig? (My wife loves pigs, so the answer is a definitive Yes!) And there is coming across items you forgot you had and that bring back memories — a bottle of sand from Omaha Beach that I collected on the 50th anniversary of D-Day, photographs from my crazy youth, my varsity basketball lettermen’s jacket from high school. Then, of course, I think about writing about the horrific stories that were told inside the Centre County Courthouse during the last half of June. It seemed likely that by the time this is published, a verdict will be rendered. But that won’t be the end, as ongoing investigations continue and other people face possible indictments. I believe it was a lawyer for the prosecution who said, in their opening statement to the jury, that Penn State wasn’t on trial. However, to the rest of the country, the school and this community have been on trial, and, in some eyes, already found
guilty. We are guilty, they infer, of turning our collective backs on heinous acts with children for — what, our blind love of a football team, they believe. While it appears a handful of people could have done more to at least have law enforcement investigate what was happening, the overwhelming majority of people here have been shocked, disgusted, and trying to figure out how this community can heal — and that healing includes praying for and helping victims of child abuse. Place the guilt on the individuals who deserve it. For how nearly all of this community’s residents treat children, look to work of the Centre County Youth Service Bureau and the local churches and organizations that have members who spend weeks (for many, it’s their vacation time from work) to travel to impoverished countries to help children, including orphaned children, receive medical care and education and clothing. And this community, I have no doubt, will do a yeoman’s job in raising money for, bringing awareness to, and doing whatever it can to help victims of child abuse. As for my move: I’m simply moving into a different office at work, and my wife, 2-year-old son, and I are simply moving into another house in State College. This is where I want to raise my son. This is our home — this town, community, and region. And we are proud to call it our home. So, until next month … David Pencek Editorial Director dpenc@barashmedia.com
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The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County recently launched its new mobile app, which will allow users to find members in the chamber’s directory, search and register for events, stay up to date on community news, and view and redeem special discounts. “Our new mobile app will deliver tremendous value to not only our members but also the community as a whole,” CBICC president/CEO Vern Squier said in a released statement. The app is free to users and available on iPhone, iPad, Android, and Blackberry platforms. To download, go to web.cbicc.org/mobile.
men’s basketball head coach Patrick Chambers said. “It’s a class event, so there is some pressure on you to keep it going, to keep it fresh, and make sure you are out front so everyone knows I’m going to be involved. I’m in this for the long haul. It’s important to me.” CVC is on pace to raise more than $200,000 for its 2011-12 campaign, marking the third consecutive year it will have achieved that amount. The annual Trash-to-Treasure sale returned to Beaver Stadium and broke a record in raising money for the Centre County United Way. The event raised more than $60,000. Thousands of shoppers showed up for the biggest nonfootball-related event held at the stadium. Since it began in 2001, Trash-to-Treasure has raised around $500,000 for Centre County United Way.
Mount Nittany expands emergency facilities
CVC, United Way events raise money
Two events in June raised money for some good causes. First, the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament was held in early June and raised more than $105,000 for the organization. The event featured nearly 300 golfers. “I’m so proud of our committee and our sponsors and volunteers for putting on and supporting such an amazing event,” Penn State
The first phase of Mount Nittany Medical Center’s new emergency department facilities will open in early July. The final phase will be completed in March 2013. The expansion and renovation includes 40 new rooms, each with its own restroom. The completed facility will have the capacity to expand to more than 60 beds. It also includes two triage areas and four self-equipped pods complete with sub-waiting rooms, two trauma rooms, a sexualassault nurse examiner room, bereavement room, isolation room with anteroom, and new parking areas and access roads. In 2010, more than 50,000 patients needed care in Mount Nittany’s emergency department, and by 2020, about 85,000 people are predicted to seek emergency care. T&G
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Community Tim Benedict
In June, Tim Benedict, a senior forest-science major in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, won the STIHL Collegiate Timbersports Championship in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This year marked the third consecutive year Benedict competed in the national finals against five other regional qualifiers in four events: chainsaw competition, single buck event, underhand chop, and standing block chop. Benedict, of Pittsfield, will represent the United States as a member of the rookie relay team at the world championships in Norway in September.
Deirdri Fishel
State College police detective Deirdri Fishel is the recipient of Verizon Corporation’s 2012 Shared Success Award. The award was presented in late May to Fishel at Verizon headquarters in New Jersey. The award recognizes Fishel’s work with Verizon Foundation on the Telling Amy’s Story film, which is a PBS documentary of the 2001 domestic violence murder of State College resident Amy Homan McGee. The film project is a partnership between Penn State Public Broadcasting, Centre County Women’s Resource Center, and the Verizon Foundation. Verizon Foundation awarded $10,000 in Fishel’s name to a domestic violence program. Fishel, who was the narrator of the film and has been the primary investigator and case manager of the State College Police Department’s Victim Centered Intensive Care Management Unit since 2006, presented the check to the Centre County Women’s Resource Center. Telling Amy’s Story has aired in all 50 states, Canada, and Australia.
Maya Hayes & David Taylor
Penn State women’s soccer player Maya Hayes and wrestler David Taylor were selected as Penn State’s Athletes of the Year for 2011-12. Hayes led the nation with 31 goals and 70 points in leading the Nittany Lions to a 14th consecutive Big Ten title. The sophomore broke several team and conference records. She was named the Big Ten Forward of the Year and was a first-team All-Big Ten member. Taylor went undefeated (32-0) and won the national title at 165 pounds in helping Penn State win a second consecutive national championship. His dominating performance at the national championships included four falls and a technical fall. He was named the NCAA Championship’s Most Outstanding Wrestler and won the Hodge Trophy, which is given to the national collegiate wrestler of the year. T&G
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Q&A
with Christopher Staley, Penn State laureate for 2012-13 By Sarah Harteis
This month, ceramic artist and educator Christopher Staley begins his duties as Penn State laureate for 2012-13. Staley is a distinguished professor of art in the College of Arts and Architecture. Established in 2008, the position of laureate is filled by a full-time faculty member in the humanities or the arts who is assigned half-time, for one academic year, to bring an enhanced level of social, cultural, artistic, and human perspective and awareness to a broad array of audiences. Under Staley‘s leadership, the ceramics graduate program at Penn State has been ranked No. 10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. He has had numerous one-person exhibitions across the United States. During his laureate year, he plans to develop a series of talks and presentations on “Art and Life: Where They Intersect," drawing from his 30 years of experience as a ceramic artist and educator. He shared with Town&Gown some of his thoughts on his new role as laureate and what the position means to him. T&G: What has been your greatest accomplishment throughout your 30 years of experience as a ceramic artist and educator? Staley: Having had the opportunity to work with so many engaged and talented students. Also, to have been able to shape clay from the
earth and make my thoughts and feelings real with my hands. T&G: What does being named Penn State's laureate for 2012-13 mean to you? Staley: Being named the Penn State laureate is a very special opportunity to be an advocate for the arts. This position allows me to share poignant insights about the relationship between art and life. T&G: How do you plan to fulfill your duties as this year’s laureate? Staley: In several ways. With the help of artist Cody Goddard and others, I am producing approximately 30 short videos on a myriad of topics relating to art and life. I will be visiting as many of the commonwealth campuses as possible to give talks and attend classes to lead discussions as well as give hands-on demonstrations of me working with clay. Also, give local talks and lead workshops to a wide range of audiences. T&G: Could you tell us a little about your upcoming presentation series on “Art and Life?" Staley: The series of presentations will cover a wide range of topics, some of which are “How do you grade art?" “Can you teach creativity?" "What role does gender play in being an artist?" “How process saves us from the poverty of our intentions." T&G: Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers? Staley: To remember that the greatest work of art that we all create as human beings are the lives we live. That I am really excited about the possibilities for collaboration with others in the laureate position. ... Lastly, art is really a creative response to the world we live in. With this thought in mind, the laureate position is just an opportunity to lean into life and art together! T&G
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The State College Community Theatre celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. In “Two Boards and a Passion,” Town&Gown looked at the history of SCCT. A past story includes a performance of Hello, Dolly! during the floods that followed Hurricane Agnes. The waiters in the show had to waltz across the stage with mops as their partners because the stage was so wet that the cast couldn’t keep its feet.
1988 In marking the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, Town&Gown wrote about what Centre County’s role in the Civil War, and specifically at Gettysburg. “Centre County’s soil remained untouched by the fighting. But its residents played leading and supporting roles in the drama of 1863."
2009 As Cartoon prepared for its return to the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts in 2009, Town&Gown took a look at the band’s history in “Rite of Summer.” “Performing in a concert setting is a rare treat for any band,” band member Jon Rounds said. “Most working bands spend the bulk of their lives playing clubs or weddings or other events where they’re just part of the décor. I consider it a privilege to play original music in front of people who came expressly to hear it.” Incidentally, Cartoon will be making its final appearance at the Arts Festival this year. T&G
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This Month On townandgown.com • In 5 Questions, author Sara Shepard (Pretty Little Liars) gets ready for her visit to BookFestPA this month. • The top things to check out at this year’s Central PA Festival of the Arts and People’s Choice Festival. • A special offer from U-Freeze Wine Slush, and Sangria recipes using wines from Central PA. Anthony Clarvoe Sara Shepard
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Quintessential Shakespeare
Actors From The London Stage performs The Merchant of Venice in October By John Mark Rafacz
The desire to belong is a powerful force. It motivates us to seek love and fortune, oppose injustice, and yearn for happiness. T h e M e r c h a n t o f Ve n i c e , Wi l l i a m Shakespeare’s provocative comedy about Bassanio’s quest for Portia, explores the lengths to which we’re willing to go to fit in. Actors From The London Stage, the renowned British company founded by stage and screen star Patrick Stewart, performs The Merchant of Venice October 10 and 11 at Penn State’s Schwab Auditorium. By using minimal sets and costumes, five actors ask audiences to imaginatively engage in the performance — just as Shakespeare intended. Each of the actors takes on two or three major roles and several minor ones. Brigid Zengeni, who played Lady Macbeth in the Actors From The London Stage tour that came to Penn State in fall 2007, says portraying a number of parts and changing from one to the next in an instant is about understanding the psychology of each character. “You plot each character’s journey throughout the play, which is done in rehearsal and done in your own time,” she says. “As soon as you’re confident in each character, then getting up very quickly and changing — actually it’s quite good fun. It doesn’t give you time to think. It means you’re working on instinct.” The performers in Actors From The London Stage productions don’t have a director. Having five actors working without outside guidance requires even more collaboration than usual. “It really is just trusting the text, which is kind of easy because it’s Shakespeare, and you can’t not trust that,” Zengeni insists. “But more so, [it’s] trusting the individual choices, the character choices, that you make as an actor when you don’t have a director to say, ‘No, that doesn’t work.’ ” Actors From The London Stage players come
from prestigious companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. The company is based in England and prepares for its productions there. Tours are booked through the University of Notre Dame. Each tour takes the performers to about 10 universities. In addition to performing a show at each institution, the actors spend a week participating in educational activities. The actors bring their knowledge to an array of courses in literature, theater, communications, and more. “We’re not professors, we’re not academics — we’re actors,” Zengeni says. “So where a lot of students will be looking at the text, and they’ll be reading it, and deconstructing it, and analyzing it from an academic point of view, we come in [and] we say, ‘Put the books down, get up, and let’s see what it feels like. Let’s try acting it.’ We approach it from a very different point of view — a much more practical way.” The company wants students to learn how Shakespeare’s stories become scripts, words become actions, and actions become meaning. “Ultimately, it’s about the performance, and I think that’s what we bring to the classes,” Zengeni says. “I think we try to make it fun, as well, because Shakespeare is very much about the human condition. That’s why it’s timeless, and that’s why we’re still performing him today because the human condition just doesn’t change, does it?” T&G Tickets for The Merchant of Venice and other Center for the Performing Arts 2012-13 presentations are on sale. Visit www.cpa.psu.edu or phone (814) 863-0255. John Mark Rafacz is the editorial manager of the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State.
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Keep your skin protected this summer from sun’s harmful rays By Iris Peters
The summer is a time to go to the beach, be outside, and sit by the pool, but while enjoying these fun summer activities there is a possibility that your skin and body are being seriously damaged. With temperatures averaging in the mid80s or higher during this time of year, it is important to learn how to protect your skin from the unrelenting sun. Unshielded exposure to the sun can cause severe harm to the body. Being outside in the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. can increase the risk of sunburn, photo damage, freckles, and many ultraviolet-related illnesses to the eyes, as well as the possible chance of skin cancer. Dr. Sara Ferguson, a dermatologist for the Penn State Hershey Medical Group, says sunburn can happen quickly, depending on factors such as skin pigment and medication.
People with lighter skin tones burn more easily than people with darker skin tones. Medications also play a huge factor because some antibiotics and other prescriptions m a ke skin more sen sitive to th e sun . Although some people may think otherwise, a tan is just as dangerous as sunburn. Some people believe a tan can be a form of protection from the sun, but in reality a tan has a sun protection factor (SPF) of only about four. It might not look blistered like sunburn, but it is still a form of damage to your skin. A common product used by sunbathers is tanning oil, which offers no form of protection, says Dr. Lorraine Rosamilia, a dermatologist at Geisinger-Scenery Park. Oily skin has an ability to absorb more light at once. If skin is dry and cracked, it scatters the light, but if it is oily it attracts the sun. Chronic exposure to the sun also causes photo damage, which is aging of the skin resulting in wrinkles, freckles, discoloration, and sunspots. There are no specific health risks with photo damage, but there are the health risks — sunburn and skin cancer — associated with the continual contact with the sun. When someone is unprotected out in the sun, the ultraviolet rays alter the way skin cells divide, causing mutations, Rosamilia says. If someone gets too many of those mutations there can be uncontrolled growth of skin cells and a deeper invasion of skin cancer. This causes the immune system and other controls that are usually in place to not work. In the next three years, it is expected that all skin-cancer cases in the US will increase to about one in five people, and melanoma cases will increase to 1 in 50 people, says Ferguson. According to the American Cancer Society, melanoma will account for more than 75,000 cases of skin cancer this year. In order to stay healthy and avoid any harmful damage from the sun during the summer, it is imperative to use the right tools
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such as the proper sunscreen. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created new sunscreen regulations that will help people take more protective measures regarding their skin, Ferguson says. The FDA will soon make it a requirement for all sunscreen brands to shield ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, which is called broad-spectrum protection. Broad-spectrum protection works to prevent sunburn, cancer, and photo damage. However, this new rule for sunscreen is not going into effect until December for major-brand sunscreens, and December 2013 for smallbrand sunscreens. “Though this rule won’t be achieved by all sunscreens for another year or so, there are sunscreens out there that already have broadspectrum protection, and it is important to look for that on the bottle,” Ferguson says. Along with having broad-spectrum sunscreen, it is important to reapply the sunscreen every few hours, even if it is cloudy, and after getting in water or breaking a sweat. Technically, the SPF number indicates how long someone can be out in the sun without getting burned, but that is only valid for UVB rays, not UVA rays. It also is not valid when someone gets wet or sweats, so the numbers are a bit arbitrary, and individuals should still reapply sunscreen every few hours, Rosamilia says. A higher SPF provides more protection from the sun than a lower SPF would, therefore helping to prevent damage. It is recommended by dermatologists that an SPF of 30 or higher be used at all times.
“Something that most people forget a lot of times is to apply sunscreen to their lips and ears,” Ferguson says. “Those two areas burn very easily on people, when protecting them is very simple. There are facial moisturizers now with SPF in them and many different types of chapstick have SPF in them, too.” There also are several different ways to protect your body from the sun in addition to wearing broad-spectrum sunscreen, including choosing the right options in clothing. When planning a day outside in the sun, a widebrimmed hat is a better option than a baseball cap. The wide brim not only keeps you cooler but also shields the back of the neck and the ears, unlike what a baseball cap can do. “There is a higher chance for men to get skin cancer on the ears because as a general population they have shorter hair,” Rosamilia says. Besides a wide-brimmed hat, sun-protective clothing is recommended. Standard long-sleeve shirts and pants are a good option for someone when outside, but there are companies that make clothing that are specifically made to prevent sun damage. “A general T-shirt is only about an SPF of eight,” Ferguson says. “The companies that make clothes primarily for sun protection can have clothes with an SPF of 50 or more.” These pieces of clothing are mostly of cool, lightweight materials usually seen in longer pants and long-sleeve shirts. They are made to be comfortable outside in the scorching heat, yet safe for the skin. While protecting your skin is important, protecting your eyes also is very vital. Overexposure to the sun over time can cause
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the eyes to break down and disease to set in, says Dr. Camille Brown, an aesthetician for the Mount Nittany Physician Group. Cataracts, skin cancer on the eyelids, and tissue growth on the whites of the eyes can occur, as well as macular degeneration, which causes vision loss. Wearing sunglasses with UV protection is recommended. Choosing UV protection that
blocks 99 to 100 percent of UV rays is the best option, in addition to finding shade often. “Taking these precautious measures during the summer should become a part of everyone’s daily routines,” Brown says. “The combination approach is my recommendation. Limit hours outside, seek shade when it’s possible, wear sun-protective clothing, and use sunscreen regularly.” T&G
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The People’s Choice Festival of Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts The People’s Choice Festival of Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts celebrates its 20th annual event in July. The festival attracts nearly 100,000 visitors each year. This year’s festival is July 12-15 on the Pennsylvania Military Museum grounds. Besides the diverse group of artists who will be showing and selling their works, the festival has food-vendor tents, including specialty-food vendors such as Tait Farms and The Piper’s Peck and two entertainment tents with continuous entertainment. This year’s entertainment schedule includes The Badlees, David Zentner and Country Tradition, and Elvis Impersonator Brad Crum. Kids’ activities include pony rides, a petting zoo, a bouncy house, and train rides on the Little Smilin’ Choo Choo. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.peopleschoicefestival.com.
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Karyn Debrasky of Bellefonte used to sell jewelry during the Central PA Festival of the Arts’ Children & Youth Day. She now sells her custom greeting cards and fine-art pieces. 30 - Town&Gown July 2012
Home-Festival Advantage As artists from across the country prepare to bring and showcase their works to State College for the annual Arts Festival, local artists continue to play a vital part of the cultural attraction By Jenna Spinelle The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts began in 1967, and, over the past 45 years, has grown from a small gathering on Penn State’s campus to a juried event with a sprawling sea of tents encompassing campus and downtown State College. Though the festival now brings painters, sculptors, jewelry makers, and more from around the country to the Centre Region, local artists remain a vibrant part of the vendor community and serve as ambassadors to their outof-town counterparts. And, at the end of each day, they return home to their own beds — a welcome
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reprieve for many who spend much of their time on the road at other festivals. The transition from Arts Festival patron to vendor can be stressful, but the local artists profiled here say they are proud to be part of the community and to showcase their talents in their own backyards.
Karyn Debrasky of Bellefonte grew up attending Arts Festival with her mother, and fellow artist, Sandi Garris. She’s presented on her own at the festival since 2003, making Debrasky and Garris the only mother-daughter artists in the show, according to festival director Rick Bryant. Debrasky began her own artistic ventures selling jewelry with a friend at the festival’s Children & Youth Day, where she received an early taste of what life as an artist could be like. “I guess I’ve always been an entrepreneur, and it’s a great opportunity for kids,” she says. “The creative process of making jewelry was fun and it was great interacting with customers who bought our work at such a young age. That helped me want to continue pursuing something like that when I got older.” Debrasky had a passion for creating her own art, but she struggled to hone in on a medium that fit her best. She earned a degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and worked in graphic design at Penn State and at a Pittsburgh advertising agency before deciding in 2004 that it was time to start her own business. Initially, she wanted to get as far away from her print-advertising background as possible, so she tried her hand at stained glass and metal art, which she did for about four years before realizing paper truly was her passion. She now designs and sells custom greeting cards and fine-art pieces. She frequently traveled with her mother to art shows and festivals around the country, which she says made her feel more comfortable when it was time to start traveling herself. Though she’s now well established on her own, she still debriefs with her mother during the festival and appreciates having the support from someone who cares about her and has gone through many of the same experiences. Last year, each took home an Award of Excellence at the festival. “We compare notes on a lot of things, like sales
and how the day is going. … It’s helpful to have someone else know what you’re going through,” Debrasky says. “Being able to talk about it is helpful and it’s nice to have a support system.” She’s also gotten to know other artists who visit the festival regularly, and they’ve built a sup-
“The quality of the work has gone way up, and the directors have encouraged everyone to keep the quality up because it keeps the buyers coming.” — Sandi Garris port network to look out for each other on the show circuit — manning booths and keeping an eye on the weather. Garris, a quiltmaker and fiber artist in State College, has participated in the festival for about 25 years and had her start at the Village Crafts co-op and apprenticing with an Amish master quilter through a program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts. She says quality of the work presented at the festival has increased exponentially since she first presented in the late 1980s. “When the show first started, everyone had eight-foot tables and sold macramé,” Garris says with a laugh. “The quality of the work has gone way up, and the directors have encouraged everyone to keep the quality up because it keeps the buyers coming.” Debrasky and Garris may one day be joined by a third-generation artist — Debrasky is expecting her first child, a girl, shortly after the end of this year’s festival. This year, perhaps more than any other, she’s thankful to have her mother at a booth just down the street. “My child will probably grow up doing the same thing,” she says. “I’m happy to have everyone there to help me, and hopefully we’ll make it through the heat.” Spring Mills artist Diane Maurer is another 25-year veteran of the festival. In that time, she has seen the growth of the event.
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Sandi Garris has participated in the Arts Festival for about 25 years.
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Diane Maurer of Spring Mills is an internationally known paper artist who has participated in the Arts Festival for 25 years. 34 - Town&Gown July 2012
“The festival has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best fine-art and fine-craft shows in the US,” she says. “Many people who come to the show are not only interested in seeing artists’ work, but knowing about the art and how it is made.” Maurer is an internationally known paper artist whose work has been displayed in China, Turkey, and across the US. She’s been commissioned by companies, including Godiva Chocolates and Harper-Collins Publications. She’s had the same booth space for most of her
“Being at the festival gives me a chance to interact with people, who come to purchase my work, and also share camaraderie with the other artists around me.” — Diane Maurer time at the festival and looks forward to seeing regular customers each year. The exposure from
the show also has led to national-media exposure in Country Living magazine and the chance to display her work at the Smithsonian Institution’s Renwick Gallery. Though she’s traveled to festivals around the world, she’s not found another with the dedicated volunteers and staff that she sees year in and year out in State College. She recalls a thunderstorm knocking her booth over in the middle of the night during one of her early years at the festival and feeling relieved to see volunteers protecting its contents as she rushed to the scene. “I found several volunteers had been roused from their beds to hold tarps over my display screens to save them from the rain and wind until I could arrive,” she says. She says she appreciates the opportunity to interact with and draw inspiration from other artists at the festival in what she describes as a fun but lucrative atmosphere. “Like many artists who have no other day job, I work in solitude in my studio most of the time,” she says. “Being at the festival gives me a chance to interact with people, who come to purchase my work, and also share camaraderie with the other artists around me.”
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Kimberly Filkins of State College invites traveling artists to stay at her home and share meals with her family during the festival.
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Glassmaker Kimberly Brooks Filkins also took a little time to find her perfect medium and come into her own as an independent artist. She grew up in State College and dabbled in mosaics and other art forms before buying her first kiln at age 40. “As I grew as an individual, I gained a perspective that led me to realize that I wanted to make art more a part of my life, and found the simplicity, beauty, and functionality of glass as my canvas,” she writes in her artist statement. Filkins initially gave her pieces away, but eventually decided to apply for a spot at the festival after receiving encouragement from friends and family who visited her during Arts Festival weekend. “I’ve always been interested in the Arts Festival, being a local. I thought it would be a dream come true to be part of it,” she says. Filkins, who has no formal art training, says she was very nervous about submitting her slides for review for her first festival. She faced the typical jitters that her submission would not be accepted, that she would run out of
products to sell, and that her work would not go over with the festival’s patrons. Those fears quickly turned to excitement after a successful first year as she built a customer base and quickly connected with other artists. She now invites traveling artists to stay at her home and share meals with her family during the festival.
“I’ve always been interested in the Arts Festival, being a local. I thought it would be a dream come true to be part of it.” — Kimberly Brooks Filkins “We’re just one big happy art family during the show,” she says. “Meeting the other artists is so much fun and just hanging out with them … some of them do up to 24 shows per year and I do four, so there’s really a lot I can learn from them.”
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The festival also has been a networking opportunity for furniture craftsman Bill Seay of Spring Mills. Like Filkins, he attended as a patron long before making the jump to vendor in 2007. “I had gotten to the point where I was good enough that I felt like I could compete, and I had built up enough stock that I finally thought I would be brave enough to try it out,” he says. Seay designs handcrafted furniture in cherry, maple, mahogany, and walnut in a small oneperson shop. Prior to starting at the festival, he received much of his business from single orders placed through word of mouth. The festival is now Seay’s largest source of income — up to two-thirds in some years — both from pieces sold on the spot and orders placed for custom items to be delivered after the event. The exposure also has helped him connect with the arts community in Centre County and expand to the Winter Craft Market in State College. As a furnituremaker, it’s often difficult for him to move his wares from one festival to another, so he appreciates having one close to home to save the hassle of loading a trailer and paying for gas and expenses to haul it. “I don’t necessarily judge the festival by how much I sell during the four days,” he says. “I really have to look over the entire year because of orders I get at the show and contacts that I make who place follow-up orders throughout the year.” He also takes mobility into consideration when selecting which pieces to bring to his booth. “What I try and do is bring certain items that are considered my bread and butter, things that people come back for every year,” he says. “I also try to bring a few new large items each year. This year I’ll have four new pieces that haven’t been out there before.” Seay has enjoyed seeing the festival from a different angle, looking at what goes on “behind the booths” and listening in on the conversations that happen between the other artists. “In talking to other people, this is one of their favorite festivals because it’s very secure and it’s a really friendly environment,” he says. “State College is just a really nice place to be, and I think people realize that as they travel around to other shows.” T&G Jenna Spinelle is a freelance writer in State College. She works in Penn State’s Undergraduate Admissions Office and is an adjunct lecturer in the College of Communications. 38 - Town&Gown July 2012
Furniture craftsman Bill Seay of Spring Mills became a vendor at the Arts Festival in 2007.
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Jazz! In Centre County’s high schools, potential future jazz musicians are being developed thanks to the passion and tutelage of their band directors By Amy King
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arah Zschunke is fresh and upbeat, just as you would expect a new teacher to be. She came to Philipsburg-Osceola Senior High School two years ago straight from her undergraduate studies, and she brought with her enthusiasm to her job as the senior/junior high instrumental music teacher. “It’s no secret that music is important for a well-rounded education,” she asserts. “I take that to heart in my teaching.” There are numerous studies as to why music is significant in the educational life of a student. Catherine Dupuis, a jazz vocalist who is president of JazzPA’s Summer Jazz Celebration held each July in Bellefonte, says that “all music is necessary for developing the brain and its different connective ways of communicating between its parts and
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Bellefonte’s Jazz Band learns the standards from director Jay Zimmerman, who says, “There has to be that historical perspective.”
you’ve got to be in tune with what’s going on around you,” he says. “It’s an expression of what you’re feeling inside. Because of that, it demands a higher level of musicianship.” This way of thinking is in tune with that of State College Area High School’s band director Paul Leskowicz. When asked why jazz music is essential in developing young musicians, he visibly pauses and considers his answer. When he speaks, his passion is palpable. “It’s a great democracy,” he says. “Everyone has an equal voice to this ensemble. Within that, you have a sense of musical manners that can translate into life as a human. When someone else talks, you listen, even within spontaneous dialogue. It’s an expression of what you’re You share emotions. You feeling inside. Because of that, it and celebrate demands a higher level of musicianship. interact with each other.” His fervor reaches his students, many of whom tricts, music teachers also are emphasizing anfeel as though experiencing jazz has helped mold other genre — jazz. “This is a developing jazz band,” Zschunke them into better performers today. Eva Mei Shouse, a recent graduate, began says of her efforts. “At times, it’s hard for them to decipher exactly what jazz is about, so we’re playing jazz roughly 2 ½ years ago. “They needed working together to appreciate some of the clas- a pianist in Jazz I, and I originally went in [to ausics. I keep the kids involved and interested by dition] as a favor to a friend. A few years later, the giving them a say in some of the songs we play. jazz program has helped my musicality and gotten And they enjoy pop music. There are some nice me involved with other various ensembles.” Rei Phillippi, also a recent State High alum, jazz arrangements of these current songs, so pop music is the carrot I dangle when I want to intro- knew from a young age that he wanted to conduce something ‘new’ — typically an older tune.” tinue in higher education with music. He’s an Bellefonte High School’s director of bands Jay alto-saxophone player who started with jazz at Zimmerman would say that, in part, jazz is im- the middle school level in State College and portant to teach because it’s the only American continued to work his way up. When he contemplates what jazz has taught him, he says, “It’s great musical form. But it goes deeper than that. “Jazz is so personal, so individualized, and that we have so many opportunities through jazz. then to the senses, the memory, and on into the body. Study after study proves how much better students who have access to music listening and participation score on standard and other tests. Participating in music is so much more than ‘just having a period off’ or ‘having a social opportunity.’ Music is real learning and helps the brain learn how to learn better, more efficiently, and more quickly. The academic payoffs are amazing, real, and beautiful.” When it comes to the music performed by high school students, the first image many have is of the marching bands that perform at football games. But in Centre County’s five school dis-
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We have the chance to solo, to improvise, and to make mistakes. Jazz band has forced me to listen to all styles of music, truly enhancing my musical capabilities.” Zschunke fosters the love for jazz in her young musicians by generating directive roles. “Jazz naturally creates leadership within a group,” she says. “It incorporates everyone as they all have a certain responsibility. Your part is fundamental — it’s key. Students crave that even if they don’t think they do.” Recently completing her sophomore year at Philipsburg, Cassie Lewis agrees. “Parts really stand out in jazz band,” she says. “Your individual component is important, and it takes a lot of practice!” Zschunke says, “The idea of teaching jazz used to scare me, but surprisingly, now it’s the favorite part of my job. It’s relaxed, organic. Best of all, it allows my students to be creative.” Creativity abounds in the music room at Penns Valley High School. Although it has been a transitional year for Darris DeRemer, the future looks brighter. DeRemer, in his current position for the first year, has high hopes for increasing participation in the jazz ensemble. His high level of energy and attitude of being there to help his students succeed should help garner those positive results.
His focus is on being a partner with his students, and he assists them in taking charge of their own educations. One way he exhibits this ideal is through allowing his jazz students to help pick their repertoire. “I look at many factors when picking our repertoire,” he explains. “First, I look at our current inventory, coupled with our instrumentation and ability level. I search for which techniques can be taught through the music, and I narrow items down that way. From a list I give them, my students then vote on a few pieces. It makes them feel like they’re contributing, and turns out as a team effort.” Of course, he has certain expectations for the finished product of a number. “There’s a reason the classics are classics,” he laughs. “No matter how many times you may hear or play a song, there is something to be learned from those standards.” With that being said, it’s important to him that his ensemble makes a piece its own. “We listen to jazz but not necessarily the piece we’re working on,” he explains. “I don’t want the kids to play ‘Count Basie’s version’ of a song — I want them to play ‘Penns Valley’s adaptation’ and make it authentic.” He emotes, “I challenge them to feed their
The State High Jazz Band has received 37 consecutive years of “superior” ratings in festivals and competitions.
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souls and their minds.” Kellie Long faces challenges head-on as the band director at her alma mater, Bald Eagle Area High School. Her background is as a classical flute player, and she never thought she’d enjoy teaching a high school jazz band the way that she does. In addition to her instruction, she looks to progress along with her students.
“I strive to continue learning and improving my own jazz skills with them,” she says. “Jazz is so different from classical playing. I find that the most difficult part is introducing jazz styles to any new members. Teaching the concept of ‘swinging’ notes versus playing notes ‘straight’ is tough in the beginning. “Another test is teaching students to gain the self-confidence in their own musical abilities to improvise — and when that one student who never wants to improvise volunteers to play a solo, it’s the best!” When asked what Kellie Long, a 2001 graduate of Bald Eagle Area, now leads the the school’s jazz band as band director.
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jazz means on a personal level, she reflects, “Jazz is such a different language than classical music that a lot of people, unfortunately, do not appreciate or understand. I am very fortunate to have jazz in my curriculum at Bald Eagle. Because of this, I see my students grow as musicians and develop a musical confidence in themselves. There is no greater joy than that!” Zimmerman has been teaching music just shy of 30 years. His approach in teaching jazz is to expose his band by introducing them, first and foremost, to the standards. “They need to know them,” he states simply. “There has to be that historical perspective.” When picking his performing repertoire, he sticks with a simplistic approach. “I’ll often pick a song I like,” he says. “The kids may have a little input, and if I find an arrangement of their suggestion, I’ll take a look at it. Mainly, it needs to be a piece that meshes with the group as a whole.” He is a stout believer in listening to the pieces his band is going to perform; he enjoys exposing his students through musical footage.
“There is an infectious feeling when you hear a recording,” he says. “Listening to music makes you a better musician — especially in jazz.” When it comes to high school jazz bands, State High’s has set a high standard not only in the county but also in the country. It has received 37 consecutive years of “superior” ratings in festivals and competitions. The band has made five tours of Europe and has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, at Disneyland Paris, at the Umbria Jazz Festival, at Jazz a Vienne and Jazz a Juan in France, and at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. It has been finalist four times for the Essentially Ellington Competition, and, in April 2010, the band performed at the Swing Central Festival in Savannah, Georgia. This year’s band also won superior ratings at jazz events held at Rowan University in New Jersey, Penn State University, State College Area High School, and New York City, and will be touring Europe. Leskowicz credits much of the success of the music program to Richard Victor, his predecessor
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who retired one year ago after 37 years of teaching service. “The program here has had decades worth of legacy musicians,” Leskowicz asserts. Two of these are Greg Johnson and Billy Test. Johnson and Test graduated from State High in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Johnson says with conviction that his heart is in music. Although he has known since middle school that he wanted to be a musical professional, he didn’t find definitive direction until his college years. After two years at Penn State, he transferred to the University of Northern Colorado to major in jazz studies. While there, he discovered his love of writing music. “It lit a fire within me where I continually want to create new music,” he says. He is continuing his studies at the University of Southern California.
on with jazz throughout his life. He had seen the Count Basie Orchestra in concert one summer, and from that experience, he was hooked. “I remember being floored by how much fun everyone was having,” he says. “I left the concert with such a feel-good high, and I think that really opened my eyes to the idea of doing jazz as a career. I wanted to do something that left me feeling that good every day as well as making somebody who would take the time to listen feel the same way. “As I get older, the idea of ‘jazz’ almost becomes synonymous with ‘freedom.’ There’s a liberating sensation when everything lines up that allows anything to happen or go anywhere at any time. I love that about performing jazz. The music needs a connection between the performer and the audience, and the spontaneity of being in the moment encourages this. Jazz has come to define the essence of my personality and my life.” The State High Jazz Band along with the Bellefonte Jazz Band will be performing at this year’s Summer Jazz Celebration, held July 2728. Dupuis says performing in a jazz band requires a different kind of “listening, interplay, and trust” as opposed to the experience of participating in marching or concert bands. Sarah Zschunke leads the Philipsburg-Osceola Jazz Band. “The jazz idiom requires huge When he ponders what jazz means on a per- listening on the part of all the players, particusonal level, he says, “Jazz, to me, is a combi- larly where improvisation is concerned,” she nation of techniques from every style of mu- says. “This complex, multifaceted understandsic. I like to think about the ‘pure’ elements ing requires tremendous communication beof any genre — those being melody, harmony, tween many parts of the brain, creating conduits and rhythm as the focal points of music. This that are then available when other learning is means that Beethoven, John Coltrane, and happening, whether it be history, math, science, Steely Dan all have equal influence on me. literature, athletics, or cooking.” The process of continually growing and unLeskowicz eloquently adds, “Jazz is a collecderstanding these three elements has been my tion of people from different walks of life comlife’s work so far.” ing together to express the very depths of their While at State High for only his senior year beings. It is undeniably American.” T&G after transferring, Test had a goal to become as complete a musician as he possibly could. Amy King is a contributor to Town&Gown, He realized this goal by being involved in sev- and teaches preschool at Grace Lutheran Preschool eral musical ensembles, including jazz band. & Kindergarten. She lives in State College with her By this point, he knew he wanted to continue husband and three children.
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To understand how music connoisseur Jerry Zolten has built a career for himself, perhaps a tale from the 1970s can be instructive. Zolten, an associate professor of communications arts and sciences at Penn State, had started chatting up a woman from Mount Union while he was teaching, with the two talking at length about their love of black music.
Also inspired by the tales of one of his teachers who had shared details of going doorto-door in southern Pennsylvania looking for ballads and folk tunes, Zolten decided on one sunny day to hit the pavement in Mount Union, home of a large black community, and launch a grassroots effort to educate himself. Door-to-door he went, holding up an old Zolten and cartoonist Robert Crumb cohosted a public radio special Chimpin’ The Blues’ that featured the two playing rare 78-rpms from the dawn of the blues.
78-rpm record in his hand, asking residents if they collected. “How many people would go into a strange neighborhood and start asking people about rpm records?” says longtime friend, Richard Sleigh. “You’ve gotta be willing to have a lot of people look at you like, ‘What the hell are you doing?’ If he wants to do something, he’s willing to crash and burn as far as putting out trial balloons with people, and so he ends up finding himself in a lot of interesting situations because he starts something and it takes on a life of its own.” That summer day in Mount Union serves as a case in point. Zolten says “two proverbial little old ladies” met him at one door and, not having any records but having a granddaughter who could play the piano, asked Zolten to come back a week later. When he returned, he met the granddaughter, Diane McDaniel, and the two connected and eventually formed the group Body & Soul, an R & B group that would play regular gigs at Café 210. “I still remember Diane taking me to the black Elks Club in Mount Union,” Zolten says. “She said, ‘Bring your guitar,’ which I did. I’m just sitting around a table playing oldies, and suddenly I feel like I’m at a Broadway musical. Maybe 10 people in the room suddenly are around me breaking in harmony, singing all this do-wop, and that’s really how the group got started.” And it was through his record collection that he became introduced to The Fairfield Four, a gospel group that has existed for more than 90 years. A longtime collector of the group’s work, Zolten first saw The Fairfield Four live at a Smithsonian-sponsored festival in Washington, DC, in 1983. But the quartet was billed simply as “AfricanAmerican Gospel,” not as the group that formed in 1921, and Zolten didn’t realize whom he had witnessed until
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Zolten on tour with the Dixie Hummingbirds and The Fairfield Four.
running into member James Hill at a mall. Moved by hearing The Fairfield Four live, Zolten vowed to get the group back into the mainstream; the quartet had split up in 1950 until reforming in 1980. So he produced Wreckin’ The House, a live CD of the group performing at Mt. Hope Baptist Church in Mount Union in 1989, and became, in essence, the group’s tour manager. Eight years later, the group’s 1997 album, I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray, won the Grammy for Best Traditional Gospel Recording. Zolten speaks modestly about his promotional accomplishments, but did allow that he “sort of spearheaded their return to commercial performance.” “It kind of choked me up when they won it,” he says. “These are guys who — they aren’t looking to be stars, they aren’t looking to do
Zolten is organizing local events that will be a part of the Woody Guthrie Centennial.
anything but what they do — make music and make people feel good about life. … Here are these guys who are at the tail end of a career that had begun in the 1920s getting a Grammy award. It was very emotional and gratifying.” Zolten speaks confidently and enthusiastically. But even more than a decade later when relaying his emotions after he had heard the group’s name called as a Grammy winner, he becomes emotional again. “It’s one of those undefinable eternal feelings. I just welled up and, you know,” Zolten says, his voice softening as he tears up, taking a few seconds to gather himself, “they’re all gone. Only two of them are alive. And I miss them terribly. We had close relationships.” Zolten’s career — and life — has been about forming close relationships with people, mostly through his passion for music. Zolten, who is in his 60s and is married and has a 24-year-old son, still stays in regular contact with “Dickie” Freeman, a famous member of The Fairfield Four. When he wrote a book about the influential gospel group The Dixie Hummingbirds titled Great God A’Mighty! The Dixie Hummingbirds: Celebrating the Rise of Soul Gospel Music, Zolten landed an interview with Stevie Wonder. And, as a performer, he has opened for or performed with iconic names such as Janis Joplin, Bo Diddley, and Warren Zevon. “For everything Jerry’s accomplished by writing this book, there was enormous behind-the-scenes work that he put in,” says Sleigh, who has known Zolten since the 1970s. “He persistently contacted people and had that three-dimensional or four-dimensional way of knowing who’s interested in what, who knows who, how do they know him, who’s getting along with who. Being able to work your way through that
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Zolten (right) with longtime friend Richard Sleigh.
maze of personalities is quite a talent.” Zolten is in the midst of another of his projects that stems from his ability to network with some heavy hitters. About five years ago, in cooperation with Penn State Outreach and a senior conference planner from the University of Southern Indiana named Mark Bernhard, whose passion for Bruce Springsteen led to his approaching Zolten about
an academic-conference symposium, Zolten helped bring in Springsteen expert Bob Santelli, also the executive director of the Grammy Museum. Earlier this year, a book titled Bruce Springsteen, Cultural Studies, and the Runaway American Dream was published. The collection of essays was edited by Zolten, Bernhard, and Kenneth Womack, associate dean for academic affairs at Penn State Altoona. Two years after the Springsteen conference, Santelli told Zolten he was going to be overseeing a yearlong tribute to Woody Guthrie, the legendary folk musician best known for writing “This Land is Your Land.” The tribute, called the Woody Guthrie Centennial, has events happening throughout this year across the country, in Canada, and in Austria and Germany. Zolten is producing an event to be held at Penn State in September and that will be a part of this international celebration of Guthrie, whose birthday is July 14. “I got to thinking that Penn State is in the heart of labor country,” Zolten says. “Farmers, coal miners, railroaders, steel making, iron making back in the day, the list goes on. I thought maybe this would be a great place to have a Woody Guthrie-themed conference called Woody
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Zolten on stage with Bo Diddley in the 1980s.
Zolten and James Hill of The Fairfield Four, backstage at the Grand Ole Opry.
Guthrie’s legacy to workingmen and -women, so that was the proposal I put together. Everyone on the other end loved it, and I got the green light.” The event, to be held September 7-9, will feature a conference on September 8 at the Nittany Lion Inn followed by a concert later that evening at Eisenhower Auditorium. Although Zolten wasn’t at liberty to disclose the artists who will play that night, some of the names at other concerts included John Mellencamp, Rosanne Cash,
Jackson Browne, Kris Kristofferson, and Crosby and Nash. Performers come on what is called a most-favored-nation basis, meaning their time is essentially donated for the cause of the concert, and Zolten says names for the September event could be revealed in July or August. “Our concert will be of a similar caliber,” he says. “It will be something to see, absolutely.” What makes Penn State’s event unique, Zolten says, is that it focuses not on a location
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Zolten and Diane McDaniel (middle) formed the R & B group Body & Soul.
but a concept. Other Woody Guthrie Centennial events either have taken place or are scheduled at USC (Guthrie spent part of his career in southern California), in Oklahoma (Guthrie’s home state), and Brooklyn College (a fit given that Guthrie began building his legacy in New York City). “I’m so caught up in making this thing fly that that’s occupying all of my thoughts,” Zolten says. “I’ve been at it since last February. Part of what’s been going on is that Penn State Outreach is no longer what it was when I worked on the Springsteen conference. And so funding and sponsorships have been much more of an issue because somebody has to pick up the tab if money is lost, and these things cost a lot to put on. … Between trying to lay out a solid foundation monetarily, I’m also thinking about who can we have that would really bring something unique to the table.” Still, despite being consumed by the Woody Guthrie Centennial, those close to Zolten say he still clears his schedule if they come to him with questions or looking for help. Recently, McDaniel was listening to Forever Gospel on XM Radio when she heard a couple do-wop tunes and thought her group could pull the songs off. So she called up her old friend. “And within two days, I had the music,” she says. “He’s one of the few people who I know if I hear something from way back in the past, Jerry will say, ‘OK, I’ll get it to you.’ “He’s got great talent and he’s dedicated. But he doesn’t talk about that. He just knows there’s a job that has to be done.” His commitment, his friends say, is steep once he jumps onboard a show or project. McDaniel remembers one time when Body & Soul had a show in Coudersport during the dead of winter
and, having just bought a new Firebird, she was in no hurry to put her new sports car on the road for a gig on a snowy winter night. “He said, ‘You signed a contract,’ ” McDaniel recalls. “So what I did was I found a driver. Being a female driving a sports car in the wintertime is not a good thing, but he let me know we made an agreement and the contract was signed. He was there and that was all it took. And this was in everything he did — whether it was a rehearsal, going to a wedding reception, to Coudersport way up in the boondocks — wherever he made a commitment, he would do it, and he would do it right. I’ve never seen him say he’s had to cancel.” Even on-site, when it’s clear a gig isn’t panning out, Zolten goes to work to salvage the night. He and Sleigh formed a two-person group called the Jive Bombers, and they were booked on one New Year’s Eve where the bar owner wanted a dance band. Problem was, the Jive Bombers were anything but. Sleigh says, “Even though we explained to this bar owner that we’re a duo and we don’t really play contemporary country-western, that’s what they wanted, and so we ended up in this place way out of town and Jerry had to kind of work the owner, who was not having a good night, and keep him from getting really out of control. Just by being persistent and diplomatic, he at least brought the vibes down to the point where we could play the gig and get along with each other.” That persistence and dedication, plus the willingness to “really crash and burn,” as Sleigh calls it, can be traced to the formative days of Zolten’s career when he wouldn’t shy away from knocking door-to-door on strangers’ homes in a historically black town. And as his career progresses, he finds himself applying one of Guthrie’s songs to his own life. The tune, called “Talkin’ Hard Luck Blues,” is about Guthrie’s hanging around because he can’t wait to see what happens next. “It really is like that,” Zolten says. “I saw that with some of the musicians I was working with. They’re in their 70s and 80s, and accomplished everything, yet there they were still going. That’s what it was. There was still that thrill of connecting people in a unique way, and that’s what keeps me going.” T&G Josh Langenbacher has covered Penn State sports for several newspapers. He currently works the news copy desk at the Altoona Mirror.
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Fixing school’s “dysfunctional culture” means realizing where the problem lies
By Lee Stout Penn State University Archives
In 2005, I wrote a column about the concept of institutional culture and how the increased awareness of our history had brought out a stronger sense of this idea at Penn State. Today, in the wake of almost nine months of unprecedented media attention focusing on the university and whatever connection there might be to the “Sandusky scandal,” there are frequent questions in the press about whether Penn State has a “dysfunctional culture.” In his June interview in Town&Gown, university president Rodney Erickson talked about the internal investigations and our responsibilities to all who were hurt in these events. He said, “We have to make it right and figure out what went wrong. Is it something in our culture, in our practices that contributed to this?” What does “culture” mean in this context? Corporate or institutional culture has a number of definitions, but it all seems to boil down to a shared sense of a past and a certain “way we do things” that is handed down in an organization. Sociologist Burton Clark described the “institutional saga” as the legends, myths, and common sense of heritage that the people of a particular institution shared. There are heroes, stories, places, and certain procedures and practices that bind us together into a unique community. There are people we look up to as proud predecessors. Pugh, Atherton, Eisenhower, Walker, Paterno, and many others are significant figures in our past and present. Then there also are experiences as undergraduates that draw alumni back to campus. Besides memorable events and people, the world of ideas was opened to them; they found new friendships, made decisions about careers and often a spouse and family that would define the rest of their lives. Few experiences are as vivid in memory as those they had here as students. The iconic places that feature in those experiences — including Rec Hall, the Lion Shrine, the Creamery, the HUB, and even places downtown such as the Corner Room are
Penn State presidents John W. Oswald (left) and Eric A. Walker’s different management styles had an important impact on the school’s institutional culture.
revisited both in person and in memory. They will always be with us. They help define what we mean when we cheer, “We are ... Penn State.” For faculty and staff, there are both the diverse cultures of particular academic disciplines and common characteristic traits of the entire university. In the beginning, fiscal conservatism was one common example. Penn State knew what it was like to live without much funding, so there was never much in the way of elegance or lavishness. Perhaps it shared the Pennsylvania German roots of the region with its reputation for thrift and plain living. There were notable administrators such as Ralph Dorn Hetzel and S. K. Hostetter who guided Penn State through the Great Depression and World War II. They kept the institution functioning despite desperate financial times and great trials for all. Eric Walker shared that sense of utilitarian sparseness. Like Warren Buffet, the billionaire who drives a plain American sedan, Penn State always seemed to buy off the rack in those days.
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This began to change in the Oswald years, in the 1970s and early ’80s. Perhaps with the growing need for fundraising and then the success of the Campaign for Penn State in the 1980s, we started to see a developing taste for elegance. The look of both public spaces and executive suites became richer, and we sought out celebrated architects to design signature buildings. As much of the country came to value conspicuous wealth and consumption, the school found it necessary to also adopt those standards to recruit new students and faculty, as well as loyal donors to help fund it all. While student and other community segments have their problems and successes, bureaucratic culture seems to be where the current issues lie. Administrative methods have always been conservative here. From the 1850s to the 1950s, this was a very top-down place. The president, senior administrators, and key members of the board of trustees made the most important decisions with little input from faculty and almost none at all from students. This was as much the norm in American colleges as with business managers and corporate boardrooms. Decisions were usually publically announced, but details about the processes and reasons for making them were rarely shared with the outside world. Perpetual growth and expansion across the state, facilitated by information and communication technologies, have become hallmarks of how Penn State has done things in the last 70 years as well. But for those who perceive a “dysfunctional culture,” the problem centers on transparency. Penn State has gradually made more information available to the public, especially through the Internet; but now critics want to see the freedom-ofinformation standards used for governments applied to Penn State. Just as the public character of the university is subject to debate and interpretation, so too is public accountability through transparency. While laws and regulations can change overnight, cultural change takes much longer. If “openness” is the problem, it won’t be solved quickly. T&G Lee Stout is Librarian Emeritus, Special Collections for Penn State.
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Children & Families 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Tremendous Tuesdays - Creative Craft Days, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 11 a.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 5-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 – Music Together free trial class for children 0-5 and a parent, Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 9:30 or 10:30 a.m., 466-3214. 7, 14, 21, 28 - Satuday Stories Alive, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 11 a.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 11 - “Read it, Watch it" Summer Movie series: Babe, State Theater, S.C., noon, www.thestatetheatre.org. 17 – Magical Math Adventure with Talented Heroines and Heroes, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 2 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 18 – Get Batty with Heidi Mullendore, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 2:30 p.m, www.schlowlibrary.com. 18 – “Read it, Watch it" Summer Movie Series: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, State Theatre, S.C., noon, www.thestatetheatre.org. 18, 25 - Everybody Storytime, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 10:30 a.m., www.schlowlibrary.org 19 – Two of a Kind presents “Rockin all Night at the Library,", Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 2:30 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 25 – “Read it, Watch it" Summer Movie Series: How to Train your Dragon, State Theatre, S.C., noon, www.thestatetheatre.org 25 – Bedtime Snacks Around the World, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 2:30 p.m, www.schlowlibrary.org. 26 – Adam Swartz presents Alice and Jimmy’s Epic Rock Dream, Schlow Centre Region Library, 2:30 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org.
Classes & Lectures 3, 17 – “A Joint Venture,” a free class on hip and knee replacements, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 11 a.m. July 3, 7 p.m. July 17, 278-4810. 6 – “Gallery Talk: Protecting Paper at the Palmer," Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 12:10 p.m., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu. 10 – “Creating Victor at Forts Henry and Donelson: General Grant, Flag Officer Foote, and the Western River Navy" by Bruce Apgar, Cmdr, USN, PA Military Museum, Boalsburg, 7 p.m., www.pamilmuseum.org. 13 – Gallery Talk: “The Mother of Invention: Quilt Designs in the Terasaki Collection,” Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 12:10 p.m., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu.
14 – Gallery Talk: “Provocative Parallels: The Modern Art of Antique Quilts," Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 12:10 p.m., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu. 20, 27 – Gallery Talk: “Summer is for Learning: Focus on the Collection," Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 12:10 p.m., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu.
Club Events 4, 11, 18, 25 – S.C. Sunrise Rotary Club mtg., Hotel State College, S.C., 7:15 a.m., kfragola@psualum.com. 5 – 148th PA Volunteer Infantry Civil War Reenactment Group, Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, S.C., 7:30 p.m., 861-0770. 5, 12, 19, 26 – S.C. Downtown Rotary mtg., Damon’s Grill & Sports Bar, S.C., noon, http://centrecounty.org/rotary/club/. 6, 13, 20, 27 – State College Singles Club Social Hour, The Autoport, S.C., 6 p.m. www.scsinglesclub.org. 10 – Women’s Mid Day Connection Luncheon, Elk’s Country Club, Boalsburg, 11:45 a.m., 355-7615. 11 – Women’s Welcome Club of S.C., Oakwood Presbyterian Church, S.C., 7 p.m., www.womenswelcomeclub.org.
Community Associations & Development 12 – Centre County TRIAD mtg., Patton Township Mun. Bldg., S.C., 10 a.m.,237-8932 13, 27 – Centre Squares Dance Club, Windmere Hall, S.C., 8 p.m, 238-8949. 17 – Spring Creek Watershed Accociation mtg., Patton Township Mun. Bldg., S.C., 10 a.m., 237-8932. 19 – Spring Creek Watershed Association mtg., Patton Township Mun. Bldg., 7:30 a.m., 234-1829 or www.cbicc.org. 25 – CBICC “Open for Business," Gold Tournament presented by Bobby Rahal Lexus of Lewistown, Toftrees Golf Resort & Conference Center, S.C., 1 p.m., 234-1829 or www.cbicc.org. 25 – Patton Township Business Association mtg., Patton Township Mun. Bldg., noon, www.ptba.org 27 – CBICC “Open for Business," Golf Tournament presented by Bobby Rahal Lexus of Lewistown, Toftrees Golf Resort & Conference Center, S.C., 1 p.m., 234-1829 or www.cbicc.org. 27 – Business After Hours hosted at the Post Putt Party, Toftrees Golf Resort & Conference Center, S.C., 5 p.m., 234-1829 or www.cbicc.org.
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Exhibits Ongoing-15 – Images, Robeson Gallery, PSU, studentaffairs.psu.edu. Ongoing-15 – Photographs from NASA: From Earth to the Solar System, Bellefonte Art Museum, Bellefonte, 1-4:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun., www.bellefontemuseum.org Ongoing-July 29 – The Railroad in American Life, HUB Gallery, PSU, studentaffairs.psu.edu. Ongoing-August 19 – Color My World: Color Photographs from the Permanent Collection, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu. Ongoing-August 26 – American Quilts from the Terasaki Collection, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues-Sat., noon-4 p.m Sun., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu. Ongoing-September 9 – Protecting Paper at the Palmer, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tues.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu. Ongoing-November – Foodways, PA Military Museum, Boalsburg, www.pamilmuseum.org. 2-30 – Third Annual Juried Exhibition, Schlow Centre Region LIbrary, S.C., www.schlowlibrary.org 8-22 – Artistic Horizon's Community of Artists, Patterson Gallery, PSU, 234-3441 12-15 – PA Civil War 150 Road Show, BJC, visitor lot, PSU, noon-5 p.m. Thurs. & Sun., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., www.centrecountyhistory.org.
Health Care For schedule of blood drives visit www.cccredcross.org or www.givelife.org. 2 – Breast Cancer Support Group, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 5:30 p.m., 231-7005. 5 – Grief Support Group, Centre Crest, Bellefonte, 6 p.m., 548-1140 or amboal@co.centre.pa.us. 10 – Alzheimer’s Support Group, The Inn at Brookline, S.C., 6:30 p.m., 234-3141 or 235-2000. 10 – Brain Injury Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap, 7 p.m., 359-3421. 10 – The Parent Support of Children with Eating Disorders, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 7 p.m., 466-7921. 11 – The Fertility Issues and Loss Support Group, Choices (2214 N. Atherton St.), S.C., 6:30 p.m., www.heartofcpa.org. 12 – The Diabetes Support Group, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 6 p.m., 231-7095.
16 – Cancer Survivor Support Group, Centre County United Way, S.C., 11:30 a.m., www.cancersurvive.org. 17 – Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, Pleasant Gap, 6 p.m., 359-3421. 19 – Better Breathers Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap, 2 p.m., 359-3421. 19 – The free H.E.I.R. & Parents class and tour of the maternity unit for expectant parents and support people, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 6:30 p.m., 231-7061. 24 – Stroke Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, Pleasant Gap, 1 p.m., 359-3421. 31 – Deadline for registering for The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center Bridgerama, 237-0649 or 861-6449.
Music 1 – South Hills Annual Music Picnic Series: Bellefonte Community Band, South Hills School of Business & Technology, S.C., 6 p.m., www.southhills.edu. 1 – Bellefonte Summer Sounds from the Gazebo: Nittany Knights, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte, 7 p.m., www.bellefontearts.org. 6 – Friday Concerts on the Lemont Village Green: Suzi Brown, Lemont, 7:30 p.m., www.lemontvillage.org. 8 – Bellefonte Summer Sounds from the Gazebo: State College Senior Citizens Band/Second Winds, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte, 6 p.m., www.bellefontearts.org. 8 – South Hills Annual Music Picnic Series: Deacons of Dixieland, South Hills School of Business & Technology, S.C., 6 p.m., www.southhills.edu. 11 – Juice Box Jams, State Theatre, S.C., 2 p.m., www.thestatetheatre.org. 11 – Community Percussion Circle, State Theatre, S.C., 5:30 p.m., www.thestatetheatre.org. 13 – Friday Concerts on the Lemont Village Green: Michelle Katz, Lemont, 7:30 p.m., www.lemontvillage.org 14 – Bookends, State Theatre, S.C., 8 p.m., www.thestatetheatre.org. 15 – Bellefonte Summer Sounds from the Gazebo: Tommy Wareham, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte, 7 p.m,. www.bellefontearts.org. 20 – Friday Concerts on the Lemont Village Green: OverheaD, Lemont, 7:30 p.m., www.lemontvillage.org 20 – Randy Travis, Tussey Mountain Amphitheater, Boalsburg, 6 p.m., www.tusseymountan.com 22 – Seven Mountains Summer Music Fest: Amadeus Quartet, Seven Mountains Wine Cellars, Spring Mills, 5:30 p.m., www.centreorchestra.org
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22 – South Hills Annual Music Picnic Series: State College Municipal Band, South Hills School of Business & Technology, S.C., 6 p.m., www.southhills.edu. 22 – Bellefonte Summer Sounds from the Gazebo: Valley Stomp, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte, 7 p.m., www.bellefontearts.org. 27 – Toad the Wet Sprocket, Tussey Mountain Amphitheater, Boalsburg, 7 p.m., www.tusseymountan.com. 27 – Friday Concerts on the Lemont Village Green: Richard Sleigh, Lemont, 7:30 p.m., www.lemontvillage.org. 28 – The Third Annual Sacred Harp AllDay Singing, Progress Grange Hall, Centre Hall, 10 a.m., www.statecollegesacredharp.com. 28 – British Invasion Benefit Concert, State Theatre, S.C., 7 p.m., www.thestatetheatre.org. 29 – Seven Mountains Summer Music Fest: Seven Mountans Trio, Seven Mountains Wine Cellars, Spring Mills 5:30 p.m., www.centreorchestra.org. 29 – South Hills Annual Picnic Series: Tarnished 6, South Hills School of Business & Technology, S.C., 6 p.m., www.southhills.edu. 29 – Bellefonte Summer Sounds from the Gazebo: John Thompson, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte, 7 p.m., www.bellefontearts.org.
Special Events 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Tuesday Downtown State College Farmer’ Market, Locust Lane S.C., 11:30 a.m., www.statecollegefarmers.com. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Boalsburg Famers’ Market, PA Military Museum, Boalsburg, 2 p.m. www.boalsburgfarmersmarket.com. 4 – Central PA 4th Fest, PSU, www.4thfest.org 4, 11, 18. 25 – Lemont Farmers’ Market, 133 Mt. Nittany Road, Lemont, 3 p.m., www.lemontvillage.org. 6 – Movies on the Mountain: Captan America, Tussey Mountain, Boalsburg, 9 p.m., www.tusseymountain.com. 6, 20, 27 – Downtown State College Farmers’ Market, Locust Lane, S.C., 11:30 a.m., www.statecollegefarmers.com 7, 14, 21, 28 – Bellefonte Farmers’ Market, Gamble Mill Restaurant parking lot, Bellefonte, 8 a.m. 7, 14, 21, 28 – Millheim Farmers’ Market, Millheim American Legion Pavilion, 10 a.m., www.oldgreggschool.com. 7, 14, 21, 28 – North Atherton Farmers’ Market, Home Depot parking lot, S.C., 10 a.m., www.nathertonmarket.com.
Celebrating 10 Years of Success with Honor
Featuring a Special Anniversay Exhibit: A Fan’s Journey: Highlights from the Collection of George Henning See, Hear and Feel the Excitement of Penn State Athletics and Relive Great Moments Past!
Located at the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium, Penn State University Park Hours: Tues - Sat 10 - 4 Sun 12 - 4
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10 – The Nittany Valley Writers’ Network’s open mic, Webster’s Bookstore and Cafe, S.C., 7:30 p.m., nvwn.wordpress.com. 10, 15 – Philipsburg Heritage Days, Philipsburg, philipsburgheritagedays.com. 11-15 – Central PA Festival of the Arts, downtown S.C., & PSU campus, www.arts-festival.com. 12-15 – Peoples’ Choice Festival of the Arts, PA Military Museum, Boalsburg, www.peoplechoicefestival.com. 13 - Lift for Life, Penn State Lacrosse Field, PSU, 5 p.m., liftforlife.upliftingathletes.org 19, 26 – Wingfest!, Tussey Mountain, Boalsburg, 5:30 p.m., www.tusseymountain.com. 12-22 - Vietnam Revisited, PA Military Museum, Boalsburg, 10 a.m., www.pamilmuseum.org. 21-22 – Friends of Black Moshannon State Park Summer Festival, Black Moshannon State Park, Philipsburg. 27-28 – JazzPA Jazz Celebration, Bellefonte, www.jazzpa.com. 28 – The Annual State College Last Cruise, PA Military Museum, Boalsburg, 9 a.m., www.ccysb.com.
Sports For tickets to the State College Spikes, visit www.statecollegespikes.com. 1-3 – State College Spikes/Battavia Muckdogs, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 6:05 p.m. Sun., 7:05 p.m. Mon.-Tues. 11-13 – State College Spikes/Staten Island Yankees, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 7:05 p.m. 14-16 – State College Spikes/Brooklyn Cyclones, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 7:05 p.m. Sat. & Mon., 6:05 p.m. Sun. 19, 21 – State College Spikes/Williamsport Crosscutters, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 7:05 p.m. 23-24 – State College Spikes/Battavia Muckdogs, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 7:05 p.m. Mon., noon Tues.
Theater Ongoing-July8 – She Loves Me, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, 7:30 p.m (2 p.m matinee July 5), www.millbrookplayhouse.org 1 – Velma Gratch and the Very Cool Butterfly Theatre, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, 10 a.m., www.millbrookplayhouse.org. 1 – Lend Me a Tenor, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, 2 & 7:30 p.m., www.millbrookplayhouse.org.
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3-4 – 1776, State Theatre, S.C., 2 & 7 p.m. Tues., 7 p.m. Wed., www.thestatetheatre.org. 6, 5-7 – Guys and Dolls, Boal Barn Playhouse, Boalsburg, 8 p.m., www.scctonline.org 5-15 – Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, 7:30 p.m., (2 p.m. matinee July 15), www.millbrookplayhouse.org. 11 – Singing OnStage presents Disney’s 101 Dalmations, State Theatre, S.C., noon, www.thestatetheatre.org. 12-22 – You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall., 7:30 p.m., (2 p.m. matinee July 18), www.millbrookplayhouse.org.
Fred Waring’s Syncopation will be shown at the State Theatre July 13.
13 – Ballet Theatre of State College presents Snow White, State Theatre, S.C., 1 p.m., www.thestatetheatre.org. 13 – Fred Waring Film: Syncopation, State Theatre, S.C., 3 p.m., www.thestatetheatre.org. 13-14 – Chris Collins: One Man It’s A Wonderful Life, State Theatre, S.C., 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Fri., 2 & 5 p.m Sat. www.thestatetheatre.org. 14 – Fred Waring Film: Varsity Show, State Theatre, S.C., 3 p.m., www.thestatetheatre.org. 14, 21, 28 – Pinnochio, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, 10 a.m., www.millbrookplayhouse.org 15 - BrioDance Company, State Theatre, S.C., 1 p.m., www.thestatetheatre.org. 7-21, 24-28 – Steel Magnolias, Boal Barn Playhouse, Boalsburg, 8 p.m., www.scctonline.org. 18-Aug. 4 – Penn State Centre Stage presents I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 7:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., (2 p.m. matinee July 21, 25, 28, & Aug. 1 & 4), www.theatre.psu.edu 19-22, 27-29 – The Next Stage Theatre Company presents The Memory of Water, in the Studio space at State Theatre, S.C., 8 p.m (2 p.m. matinees July 22, 28, 29), www.thestatetheatre.org. 19-29 – I’ll Be Back Before Midnight, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, 7:30 p.m (2 p.m. matinee July 29), www.millbrookplayhouse.org. 28 – Singing OnStage presents Disney's The Jungle Book, State Theatre, S.C., noon, www.thestatetheatre.org. 26-August 5 – The 39 Steps, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, 7:30 p.m (2 p.m. matinee Aug. 1), www.millbrookplayhouse.org. T&G
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RANDY TRAVIS AT TUSSEY MOUNTAIN , presented by The State Theatre and St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy
JULY 20th Gates open at 5:30 Two openers w/ Randy Travis at 8pm VIP Event includes VIP seating, VIP reception including food and drink, Meet-n-Greet, Free parking, chair lift pass to see beautiful Centre County from the top of the mountain. For more information and tickets, visit www.thestatetheatre.org or stop by The State Theatre box office.
THE BRITISH INVASION
A benefit concert for The State Theatre and The Bestwick Foundation.
JULY 28th See the best local artist and bands cover the best music from the top British groups. VIP reception w/ complimentary food and drink at 5:30
Concert begins at 7p.m. For tickets, visit www.thestatetheatre.org or stop by The State Theatre box office.
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from the vine
The Sauce is Boss
What you add to your barbecue dictates the right wine pairing By Lucy Rogers
No other month is associated more with cooking outdoors than July. With Independence Day essentially kicking off the official “grilling season,” Americans continue to keep their houses cool by leaving their ovens off as the month progresses to the warmest temperatures of the year. And in the past 30 years or so, grilling in the United States has certainly followed national food trends. No longer do we limit ourselves to hot dogs and hamburgers over a charcoal grill — people are experimenting with rubs and marinades for steaks, grilling vegetables and fish — they’re even grilling pizza! And the role of wine in grilled meals has continued to expand just as the menus have started to include more diverse ingredients and flavors — meaning there is a wine for every flavor and taste. Crisp white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc and Albariño do well with dishes such as herbed chicken or mild seafood; hearty reds such as Malbec and Cabernet are great with simple steaks; and Syrah and Tempranillo serve beautifully with grilled pork and lamb. The trick to wine-and-grill pairing, so to speak, is that the simpler the item on the grill, the more likely you are to find a wine to complement it. Once the grilled item is marinated and/or rubbed with spices and/or herbs, more consideration needs to be given when making a wine selection. While one wine will accent the
seasoning and flavor you have endeavored to put into the meal, another wine could steamroll it; worse yet, the flavors may clash and end up bringing out the worst in both the food and the wine. This worst-case scenario is exactly what we experienced when we recently gathered to see if there was wine that would go with traditional barbecue sauces. First we assembled a variety of barbecue sauces that included brown sugar, Memphis-, Kansas City-, and North Carolinastyles, as well as a chipotle barbecue sauce. We also gathered a variety of wines, including Chardonnay, a white Côtes-du-Rhône blend (made from the grapes Roussanne and Marsanne), Sauvignon Blanc, an off-dry Riesling, and an off-dry rosé from the Loire Valley. For reds, we opened a Beaujolais, a Syrah, a Merlot, a Malbec, several Zinfandels, and a Zinfandel-dominated blend. The goal was not to just find a wine that wasn’t unpleasant with barbecue — I also wanted to find out if there were wines that worked well. While I didn’t expect many of the wines to really “hit it off” with the barbecue sauces, I was astonished by just how poorly the wines were impacted by the sauces. If you consider the ingredients in most barbecue sauces, almost all of them include some type of sweetener — corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar,
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molasses, honey. That sweet element alone makes pairing wine with barbecue tricky because any fruit ordinarily found in dry wine will be buried by the sweetness of the sauce. Now consider that barbecue sauces always contain vinegar in addition to sweetener, and you are now trying to pair wine with two of the most dry-wine hostile ingredients out there. Finally there is the pepper/spice component, which can ordinarily find a friend in some wines, but proved all the more challenging when blended with sugar and vinegar. While all the barbecue styles had a sweethot element to them, they varied from region to region. Brown-sugar barbecue sauce was, not surprisingly, the sweetest of the styles and contained the least heat in terms of spiciness. Memphis-style was more tomato-based and struck a beautiful balance between sweet and spicy, with the heat of the spice present but not lingering. Kansas City-style has a sweetsmoky flavor, with a depth and richness that is most likely a result of blackstrap molasses, and was similar to the chipotle barbecue sauce we also tried. Most different from these styles was North Carolina barbecue, whose lighter consistency was a result of a higher vinegar content, but there also was a much more pepper-derived flavor, almost like tabasco, and this heat lingered on the tongue for quite a while. There was not nearly as much a sweet component to the North Carolina-style barbecue as there was in the others. So, how did the wines stack up against this crazy pairing challenge? There were a few clear favorites. The off-dry wines — in particular Riesling and the rosé — offered the most harmony with all the sauces, as their residual sugar helped cut the spiciness of the sauces but the wine wasn’t rendered mute by the sweetness of them. The fact that those wines were served chilled was a contributing factor to their success as well. The red wines, however, were at a serious disadvantage: served at room temperature, higher in alcohol, and higher in tannin level, these wines lost almost all their fruit and were left just tasting of alcohol. Additionally, the reds served to augment the heat factor of the sauces — so much so that often it felt like my tongue was on fire. Ironically, the only sauce that allowed a red wine’s fruit to show at
all was the North Carolina-style sauce, primarily because it was less sweet than the others. The Beaujolais showed some potential — with its lighter body, fruit-forward nature, lower tannin levels, and amenability to being served chilled — it was able to hold up better than the other reds. What was most interesting was how a wine’s profile changed so profoundly when combined with the addition of a barbecue sauce. The white Côtes-du-Rhône is a medium-bodied white with heady, floral aromas, a generally rich mouth feel, and a texture that can sometimes be considered oily. When consumed with the barbecue, the wine suddenly showed bitter, dried herbal notes that were simply not there when tasted alone. Fruity, zesty Zinfandel became a firecracker after barbecue, with just an explosion of pepper and a profound absence of any fruit. Malbec was the worst, as positive attributes all but disappeared, leaving a bitter, sour hot ball behind. Big dry reds such as Cab and Merlot really fared no better. Some in our group thought that the Syrah was able to overcome some of the challenges, but not so much to garner any winning awards for it. If you decide you must have wine with your barbecue, my recommendation is to seek out something off-dry or semi-sweet. Sparkling wines, whose residual sugar and carbonation will provide needed refreshment with spicy barbecue sauces, would be a great choice and are so festive. Alternatively, Riesling and any number of off-dry or even dry rosès will work because of their fruit-forward nature, lower tannins, and chill-ability — they cleanse the palate without weighing it down. Fruity Lambrusco or Sangria also would make an excellent choice. Chardonnay, while cold and big enough to make its presence known, did nothing to enhance the barbecue experience, and Sauvignon Blanc was just too vegetal. In my opinion, any dry red beyond a slightly chilled Beaujolais is simply an abuse of wine. And if this is all just too challenging to bother with, a vodka-raspberry lemonade punch will be just perfect. Happy Summer! T&G Lucy Rogers teaches wine classes and offers private wine tastings through Wines by the Class. She also is the event coordinator for Zola Catering.
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Burgeoning Wine Country
Centre County and the rest of Central PA are seeing a growing number of wineries opening and serving some unique tastes and blends By Vilma Shu Danz Photos by John Hovenstine
When most people think about wineries in the United States, either California or the Finger Lakes region in New York probably come to mind first. Pennsylvania is not normally thought of as a state that produces wines. But that’s changing. The state’s long agricultural history and moderate climate has cultivated a growing wine industry, and wineries have blossomed in the last 30 years. In Central Pennsylvania, the Susquehanna Heartland Wine Trail highlights a dozen of these wineries, including Brookmere Winery, Mount Nittany Winery, Seven Mountains Wine Cellars, and Happy Valley Winery. According to the Pennsylvania Wine Association, the state now ranks seventh nationally in wine production and fourth in the amount of grapes grown. Since the 1980s, the number of wineries in Pennsylvania has increased from 27 to 123. In that same period, gallons of wine produced has quadrupled from 250,000 to almost 1 million annually. Town&Gown visited five wineries in Central Pennsylvania that are producing a number of award-winning wines.
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Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery 576 South Foxpointe Drive, State College www.thehappyvalleywinery.com
Scheduled to open to the public in October, Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery is a farmbased winery growing nine acres of FrenchAmerican hybrid grapes that were selected for wine quality and winter hardiness. Owners Elwin Stewart and his wife, Barbara Christ, bought the property in 1994 and have been growing and selling grapes commercially since 1999. Up until 2010, Stewart, who has a background in biology and chemistry, and a PhD in plant pathology, sold his grapes to local wineries, including Mount Nittany Winery and Seven Mountains Wine Cellars. A unique aspect of the winery is Stewart’s attempt to be as “green” as possible. “We produce 80 percent of the power for this facility with solar panels, and the building itself is insulated, so it is cost-effective to both heat and cool,” he explains. “The farm has been around since the 1800s, so to adhere to the farm feel, our 1,200-square-foot tasting and retail sales building, which will be built by October, will feature a timber frame to match the rest of the age of this place.” His passion for winemaking started at a
young age when he spent summers in Riverside, California, picking table grapes to earn money for school clothes. “When I was a graduate student at Oregon State, I started making berry and fruit wines because blackberries, plums, and apples were wild, abundant, and free for picking,” he says. Happy Valley Winery’s 17 different wines are currently available for sale at the North Atherton Farmers’ Market in the Home Depot parking lot on Saturdays. Specializing in dry whites, the best selling ones include Geisenheim Riesling, Cayuga White, and Pinot Grigio, all of which pair well with seafood. Other popular wines include Fox Point, a semi-sweet blush; Appalachia Red, which has aromas of concord grapes and blackberries; and the Happy Valley Red with From left, Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery owner aromas of cherry and spice. Elwin Stewart, dog Harley, and vineyard staff Bob 74 - Town&Gown July 2012 Dreibelbis, Cody Edling, and Virginia Smith.
Bee Kind Winery
525 Carbon Mine Road, Clearfield • 762-8210 • www.BeeKindWinery.com
Nestled along the banks of the Susquehanna River and along the Rails-to-Trails path, one of Central PA’s newest wineries, Bee Kind Winery, is already making its mark on the local wine scene. Brothers Joe and Jeremy Kendrick, along with their entire family, opened the winery in November. “Joe is the winemaker and he has been in the industry for 15 years before our family decided to start our own,” explains Jeremy Kendrick. The name Bee Kind pays respect to the honeybees that help Mother Nature with pollination, and also is a play on words to remind people to be kind and friendly. “When people come to our winery, we want them to feel welcomed and not to be nervous because they may not know the lingo,” Jeremy says. “It’s a family business and we are here to help you find a wine that you like to drink.” There are 17 different wines available for
tasting at the winery, and the most popular is the Rails to Trails Red, a semisweet East Coast blend of red and white grapes. Other bestsellers include the Bee Berry Blue, a 100-percent-blueberry dessert wine sweetened with Pennsylvania honey; and the Pink Catawba that has notes of green apple and pink grapefruit. Jeremy offers a few wine-pairing recommendations for your next family barbeque. “For a grilled medium-rare steak, try our Steely Run Red, which is a full-bodied dry red wine that is a blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Marechal Foch,” he says. “The Bee Fruity is a perfect addition when cooking pulled pork or chicken. The Pink Catawba has a nice acid structure and goes well with salmon or any other types of fish.” Jeremy Kendrick at the Lemont Farmers’ Market.
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Mount Nittany Winery 300 Houser Road, Centre Hall 466-6373 www.mtnittanywinery.com
Located on the southern slopes of Mount Nittany above the historic village of Linden Hall, Mount Nittany Winery offers breathtaking views and a truly unique winetasting experience. The winery was opened in 1990 by proprietors Joe and Betty Carroll, who were amateur winemakers for 20 years before purchasing the 65-acre property in 1983. Today, a variety of grapes, including Seyval Blanc, Cayuga, Chardonnay, and Riesling are still grown on five acres of the property. “There are very few wineries that have the ambiance that we have here with the pond, the vineyard, really good wines, and we’ve been in business for a long time,” says Joe. Betty adds, “It really is a beautiful setting out here and we have picnic tables for people to sit and enjoy a glass of wine.” Mount Nittany offers a selection of more
Mount Nittany Winery proprietors Joe and Betty Carroll.
than 20 award-winning wines, from dry to sweet and everything in between. Some notable awards include gold medals for the Nittany Mountain White, Riesling, and Traminette as well as a double gold medal in the 2012 Great Lakes Wine competition for the 2011 Vignoles, a sweet wine with aromas of ripe pineapple, peaches, and pears. The bestsellers include the Tailgate Red, the Nittany Mountain White, and Nittany Mountain Blush. “Our Tailgate Red is our picnic wine that is perfect with pasta, pizza, and burgers,” explains manager Jinx Proch, who oversees the daily operations of the winery. “If you are doing hot and spicy foods, I would recommend wines with residual sugars or sweetness like our Traminette, Riesling, Nittany Mountain White, Bergwein, or Geisenheim. Our Chardonnay Reserve complements a Caesar salad or a heartier white fish.” His advice to new wine drinkers is to start in the middle with semidry and semisweet wines, and move to sweet or dry as you discover where your tastes lie. 102 76 - Town&Gown July 2012
Brookmere Winery & Vineyard Inn 5369 State Route 655, Belleville, PA (717) 935-5380 www.brookmerewine.com
winemaking process, including the crushing, fermentation, pressing, aging, blending, and bottling, takes place on the premises. Brookmere’s most popular wines include the Frog Hollow, a sweet blush Niagara that is named for the creek that runs between the vineyards; the Alexander Red is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Chambourcin, and is named after James Alexander, who owned the property in 1866. “We grow both the Cabernet Franc and Chambourcin in our vineyard, and since we are a Pennsylvania winery, we have made a commitment to support Pennsylvanian grape and fruit growers,” says Cheryl. “We buy our grapes and juices from other Pennsylvania vineyards, mostly up in Erie.” Other bestsellers are the Pinot Grigio, Valley Mist, Berries Gone Wild, and Sangria. “Our Pinot Grigio or Riesling pairs really well with all kinds of seafood. Our Autumn Gold is sweet but not fruity, so it is great for marinating fish,” explains Cheryl. Ed adds, “We also have an Old World Style Port and a Cream Sherry that are perfect for an after-dinner drink. The Cream Sherry has a caramelized raisin note to it and is delicious served with cheesecake or a rich chocolate cake.” In addition to being a winery and bed and breakfast, Brookmere also hosts 30 weddings every summer in its event pavilion that can accommodate up to 250 guests, and, for a more intimate setting, the grand room in the Vineyard Inn accommodates up to 75 guests.
Cheryl and Ed Glick of Brookmere Winery.
Brookmere Winery is the first winery in Pennsylvania that also has its own bed and breakfast — the Vineyard Inn. The winery and vineyard were started by Don and Susan Chapman in 1984. After 23 years, they sold the business to Ed and Cheryl Glick. Cheryl was an employee of the Chapmans for 12 years, and husband Ed was a dairy farmer for 18 years. He learned the winemaking trade from the Chapmans, and Brookmere Winery now offers a selection of 32 different wines with unique labels designed by local artists. Brookmere’s 10-acre vineyard grows about 30 percent of the juice needed to produce all of their wines, and the entire 103 - Town&Gown 77Town&Gown JulyJuly 20122012
Seven Mountains Wine Cellars 107 Mountain Spring Lane, Spring Mills • 364-1000 www.sevenmountainswinecellars.com Scott and Mary Ann Bubb opened Seven Mountains Wine Cellars in August 2009. The winery has quickly grown in popularity, and many of its 33 wines have won gold medals at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, including three Governors’ Cups. Its Vidal Ice wine took double gold medals at the 2011 American Wine Society competition and the 2012 Finger Lakes International Wine competition in Rochester, New York. Made from grapes that were allowed to freeze on the vine, this full-flavored ice wine has wonderful honey and apricot-like aromas. The Vidal Blanc Fire & Ice wine is the regular ice wine with a Thai dragon hot pepper in the bottom of the bottle. “It’s a wine with a Wow effect to it because it’s a pretty sweet wine and the heat just comes in the finish. You won’t find it anywhere else around here,” explains Scott. “It’s not a wine you drink a whole glass of — I would pour 1 to 2 ounces in a little cordial glass and sip it with dessert or as dessert.” Summertime is all about white wines, so here are some of Scott’s wine-pairing recommendations for summer grilling. “If you are grilling any kind of fish, you can’t go wrong with our Vidal Blanc with its citrus flavors of lemon and lime,” he says. “Our Whippoorwill White is a neutral wine that is very food-friendly and will go with any dish in the summer.
Scott and Mary Ann Bubb of Seven Mountains Wine Cellars.
It is a blend of four different grapes and we slightly oak it to get just those subtle hints of vanilla and just a touch of sugar. For a dry white wine, our newly released Pinot Grigio has rich aromas of tropical fruit, banana, and citrus. Lastly, the classic Riesling is always outstanding with its floral aromas and peach flavors that finish clean and crisp.” This year, Seven Mountains unveiled a new 1,500-square-foot addition to the lodge that can accommodate up to 140 guests for weddings or private events. There is newly installed decking around three sides of the building that leads to a 3,200-square-foot patio. “Come join us for campfire Fridays and have a glass of wine in an Adirondack chair in our new patio,” says Scott. “Bring your favorite campfire foods and enjoy live music.” T&G
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Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery Winery is scheduled to be open for tastings in October. Happy Valley wines are available for purchase at the North Atherton Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market (Home Depot parking lot), Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Mount Nittany Winery Tuesday-Friday: 1:30-5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 12:30-4 p.m. Seven Mountains Wine Cellars Sunday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Visit www.townandgown.com for Sangria recipes with wines from the five wineries.
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Dining Out Full Course Dining Allen Street Grill, corner of Allen Street and College Avenue, 231-GRILL. The food sizzles. The service sparkles. The prices are deliciously frugal. The menu is classic American grill mixed with popular influences from Mexico, Italy, and the Far East. AE, D, MC, V. The Autoport, 1405 S. Atherton St., 237-7666, www.theautoport.com. The all new Autoport offers exceptional dining featuring local produce and an extensive wine list. Tapas menu and special events every week. Catering and private events available. Live music. AE, D, DC, MAC, MC, V. Full bar. Bar Bleu & Bar Q, 113 S. Garner St., 237-0374. Authentic Kansas City Barbeque featuring smoked ribs, pork, wings, plus down-home sides and appetizers. Roadhouse & Sports Lounge upstairs. Upscale martini bar downstairs featuring live music 7 nights a week. Open for dinner every night at 5 p.m. AE, D, DC, ID+, MC, V. Full bar.
The Corner Room Restaurant, corner of Allen Street and College Avenue, 237-3051. Literally first in hospitality. Since 1855, The Corner Room has served generous breakfasts, lunches, and dinners to the community and its guests. AE, D, MC, V. Cozy Thai Bistro, 232 S. Allen St., 237-0139. A true authentic Thai restaurant offering casual and yet “cozy” family-friendly dining experience. Menu features wide selections of exotic Thai cuisine, both lunch and dinner (take-out available). BYO (wines & beer) is welcome after 5 p.m. AE, D, DC, MAC, MC, V. Damon’s Grill & Sports Bar, 1031 E. College Ave., 237-6300, damons.com. Just seconds from Beaver Stadium, locally owned and operated, Damon’s is the premiere place to watch sports and enjoy our extensive menu. Ribs, wings, burgers, steaks, apps, salads, and so much more. AE, D, MAC, MC, V, Full bar. The Deli Restaurant, 113 Hiester St., 237-5710. The area’s largest menu! Soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, Mexican, Cajun. Dinners featuring steaks, chicken, seafood and pastas, heart-healthy menu, and award-winning desserts. AE, D, DC, LC, MC, V. Full bar.
Bill Pickle’s Tap Room,106 S. Allen St., 272-1172. Not for saints…not for sinners. AE, DIS, MAC, MC, V. Full bar. Carnegie House, corner of Cricklewood Dr. and Toftrees Ave., 234-2424. An exquisite boutique hotel offering fine dining in a relaxed yet gracious atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner. Prix Fixe menu and à la carte menu selections now available. AAA Four Diamond Award recipient for lodging and fine dining. Reservations suggested. AE, MC, D, V. Full bar.
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The Dining Room at the Nittany Lion Inn, 200 W. Park Ave., 865-8590. Fine continental cuisine in a relaxed, gracious atmosphere. Casual attire acceptable. Private dining rooms available. AE, D, DC, MAC, MC, V. Full bar. Faccia Luna Pizzeria, 1229 S. Atherton St., 234-9000, www.faccialuna.com. A true neighborhood hangout, famous for authentic New York-style wood-fired pizzas and fresh, homemade It.alian cuisine. Seafood specialties, sumptuous salads, divine desserts, great service, and full bar. Outside seating available. Sorry, reservations not accepted. Dine-in, Take-out. MC/V.
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Galanga, 454 College E. College Ave. 237-1718. Another great addition to Cozy Thai Bistro. Galanga by Cozy Thai offers a unique authentic Thai food featuring Northeastern Thai style cuisine. Vegetarian menu selection available. BYO (wines and beer) is welcome after 5 p.m. AE, D, DC, MAC, MC, V.
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Gamble Mill Restaurant & Microbrewery, 160 Dunlop St., Bellefonte; 355-7764. A true piece of Americana, dine and enjoy our in-house craft beers in a historic mill. Experience bold American flavors by exploring our casual pub menu or fine dining options. Six to seven beers of our craft beers on tap. Brewers Club, Growlers, outdoor seating, large private functions, catering. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Dinner 5-9/10 p.m. Mon.-Sat. “Chalk Board Sunday’s” 4-8 p.m. All credit cards accepted. The Gardens Restaurant at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd., Innovation Park, 863-5090. Dining is a treat for breakfast, lunch and dinner in The Gardens Restaurant, where sumptuous buffets and à la carte dining are our specialties. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. Full bar, beer. Herwig’s Austrian Bistro, where bacon is an herb, 132 W. College Ave., herwigsaus trianbistro.com, 272-0738. Located next to the State Theatre. Austrian Home Cooking. Ranked #1 Ethnic Restaurant 5 years in a row. Eatin, Take-Out, Catering, Franchising. BYO after 5 p.m., D, MC, V.
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Hi-Way Pizza, 1688 N. Atherton St., 237-0375. Voted best pizza. Twenty-nine variations of pizza, entire dinner menu and sandwiches, strombolis, salads, spectacular desserts, and beer to go. AE, D, DC, LC, MC, V. Full bar. India Pavilion, 222 E. Calder Way, 237-3400. Large selection of vegetarian and nonvegetarian dishes from northern India. Lunch buffet offered daily. We offer catering for groups and private parties. AE, D, (call ahead.) MC, V. Inferno Brick Oven & Bar, 340 E. College Ave., 237-5718, www.infernobrickovenbar.com. Casual but sophisticated atmosphere — a contemporary brick oven experience featuring a lunch and dinner menu of old- world favorites and modern-day revolutions. AE, D, MAC, MC, V. Full bar. Legends Pub at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd., Innovation Park, 863-5080. Unwind with beverages and a casual lounge menu. AE, D, MC, V. Full bar.
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Mario’s Italian Restaurant, 1272 N. Atherton St., 234-4273. The Italian tradition in State College. Homemade pasta, chicken, seafood specialties, veal, wood-fired pizza, calzones, rotisserie chicken, roasts, salads, and sandwiches, plus cappuccino and espresso! AE, D, DC, LC, MC, V. Full bar. The Mt. Nittany Inn, 559 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Centre Hall, 364-9363, mtnittanyinn.com. Perched high above Happy Valley at 1,809 feet, the Mt. Nittany Inn offers homemade soups, steaks, seafood, and pasta. Bar and banquet areas available. AE, CB, D, MAC, MC, V. Full Bar. Otto’s Pub & Brewery, 2235 N. Atherton Street, 867-6886, www.ottospubandbrewery.com. Our new location provides plenty of parking, great ales and lagers, full service bar, signature dishes made with local products in a family-friendly, casual atmosphere. AE, D, DC, LC MC, V, Full bar. Open 7 Days a Week for Lunch and Dinner
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The Tavern Restaurant, 220 E. College Ave., 238-6116. A unique gallery-in-a-restaurant preserving PA’s and Penn State’s past. Dinner at The Tavern is a Penn State tradition. Major credit cards accepted. Full bar. Whiskers at the Nittany Lion Inn, 200 W. Park Ave., 865-8580. Casual dining featuring soups, salads, sandwiches and University Creamery ice cream. Major credit cards accepted. Full bar. Whistle Stop Restaurant, Old Train Station Corner, Centre Hall on Rte. 144, 15 minutes east of State College. 364-2544. Traditional dining in an 1884 Victorian railroad station decorated with railroad memorabilia. Chef-created soups, desserts, and daily specials. Lunch and dinner served Wed.-Sun. D, MC, V. Zola New World Bistro, 324 W. College Ave., 237-8474. Zola combines comfortable, modern décor with exceptional service. Innovative, creative cuisine from seasonal menus served for lunch and dinner. Extensive award-winning wine list. Jazz and oysters in the bar on Fridays. Catering. AE, D, MC, V. Full bar.
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Good Food Fast HUB Dining, HUB-Robeson Center, on campus, 865-7623. A Penn State tradition open to all! Eleven restaurants stocked with extraordinary variety: Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Higher Grounds, Joegies, Mixed Greens, Burger King, Panda Express, Piccalilli’s, Sbarro, Sushi by Panda, Wild Cactus, and more! V, MC, LC. Meyer Dairy, 2390 S. Atherton St., 237-1849. Stop and get your favorite flavor at our ice cream parlor. We also sell a variety of delicious cakes, sandwiches, and baked goods.
Taco Bell, 322 W. College Ave., 231-8226; Hills Plaza, 238-3335. For all the flavors you love, visit our two locations. Taco Bell, Think Outside the Bun! Westside Stadium Bar and Grill, 1301 W. College Ave., 308-8959, www.westsidestadium barandgrill. com. See what all the buzz is about at Westside Stadium. Opened in September 2010, State College’s newest hangout features mouthwatering onsite smoked pork and brisket sandwiches. Watch your favorite sports on 17 HDTVs. Happy Hour 5-7 p.m. Take-out and bottle shop. Outdoor seating available. D, V, MC. Full Bar. T&G
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On the Write Track Local children’s author Martha Freeman is discovering new possibilities in her books and her life
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Martha Freeman is one of State College’s most prolific authors of children’s books. Her first book, Stink Bomb Mom, was published in 1996, and since then she has written 20 more children’s books. Originally from southern California, she graduated from Stanford University in 1978 with a degree in history. After college, she pursued a career in newspaper reporting before finding her true calling at age 38 as an author of children’s books. Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith (left) talks with The inspiration behind all of Martha Freeman at Cozy Thai Bistro in State College. her books comes from her everyday life. The Year My Parents Ruined My Life someplace different, and we had three young was loosely based on her family’s move from Cali- children. fornia to Central Pennsylvania. In addition to writMimi: So, you made the giant leap across the ing, she has taught children’s literature in the College country. Was it a culture shock? of Education at Penn State and enjoys speaking to Martha: It was in some ways. It is funny, young readers and aspiring writers during visits to when you move, every little thing seemed schools and bookstores. strange. Even the ATM machines were weird At this year’s Central Pennsylvania Festival of because you pressed the buttons in a different the Arts, Freeman will present a story workshop order. But our neighbors were friendly right emphasizing the joys of reading, writing, and imagi- away and the school was very easy to integrate nation, July 13-14 at the State College Municipal into for the kids. Building Community Room. Mimi: Did you see that they received a good Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Cop- education? persmtih sat down with Freeman at Cozy Thai BisMartha: Yeah, they got a much better educatro in State College to discuss her children’s books, tion than they would have in California because divorce, and education. the town in California was so much smaller. I Mimi: When did you arrive in State College? have my issues with the State College Area Martha: We moved here in 1995 as a young School District, but for the most part they did a family. We came from Sonora, California. great job and they offered many options. Mimi: And what were you doing there? Mimi: Well, speaking of so many options, a Martha: I had gotten a job as a newspaper lot of them are on the cutting board right now. reporter right out of college. I was there for 16 Martha: I know. years. And I came from Los Angeles, so it was Mimi: How do you feel about that? quite a shock to be in such a small town, but I Martha: Yikes, don’t get me in trouble. I reliked it. member when we came here and we first saw the Mimi: Why did you come to State College? State High course catalog, it was a like a junior Martha: Well, my husband at the time, Rus- college course catalog in California. I could not sell Frank, got a job as the features editor at the believe the number of things that they offered, Centre Daily Times. They flew us out, paid for and it was wonderful. A society that doesn’t invest us to move, and it was great. We wanted to go in its children is a society making a huge mistake.
Mimi: We’ve been a proud community in terms of the options that the school district has given. Martha: Well, for example, something near and dear to my heart, in California there are almost no school librarians left, and Pennsylvania still has them and this district still maintains that. Mimi: Currently, with all the money issues, among the things that have been in the paper are these concerns of the elimination of the special programs, which is part of what defines the uniqueness of the school. And I was placing that in terms of emphasis against the planning that is going on to eventually put $16 million into the football field — and what do we, mothers of children, do and feel about that? Martha: We do elect the school board to make these kinds of decisions — $16 million is a lot of money. So, I’m hoping that the people whose pay grade is to make these kinds of estimations are doing their job. I think in general we overemphasize sports. Mimi: But it’s a part of society. It’s the way it works. Martha: But can’t we also militate against
The Case of the Diamond Dog Collar was published last year and is part of Freeman’s First Kids Mystery series.
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that a little bit saying let’s make sure we keep the academics and the libraries? Mimi: Let’s make sure we keep the extracurricular activities like band. Those have a lasting value, as does competitive athletics. But there has to be a balance in society and now, in my opinion, this school district in particular will be out of balance in their funding opportunities. Martha: And as a baseball mom, I could say football is overemphasized, too. But I don’t feel that I am enough of an expert to say that $16 million should or should not be spent on that project. Mimi: And that’s not why we are here. We are here because you are a writer and the Arts Festival for the third year has a writers’ component. Martha: And I’ll be speaking and giving workshops on writing for children at the Arts Festival this year. Mimi: So children will be learning how to compose a story? Martha: Yes. Mimi: Can adults come? Martha: Yes, I would love that. I have done this kind of seminar for all ages. You can be 4
years old or 100 years old to participate. Mimi: Now, have you ever ventured beyond children’s books? Have you ever imagined yourself writing anything else? Martha: I got into children’s books via my first book, which was a romance novel. It was never published, but what it taught me was that I could write a novel and sustain a story for 300 pages, or whatever the length was. I wrote it because I didn’t know if I could write a book. I was always afraid of fiction and I thought — Well a romance novel, how hard could it be because you know where it’s going. So, I just gave it a whirl. And there is also a wonderful little book called How to Write a Romance Novel, and so I read it and then I did what it said. I wrote this 300-page book and I submitted it to an agent, and she loved it and tried to sell it, but she never could. But, happily she also handled children’s books, so when I wrote my first children’s manuscript, it was actually published. Mimi: Did you make money as a children’s book writer? Can you make a living? Martha: If your name is J.K. Rowling you can do very well. I have had friends who have starved as published children’s authors, and I
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Mrs. Wow Never Wanted a Cow was published in 2006. It was Freeman’s first beginner reader book.
have had friends who have done very, very well. And I have friends who have labored for years, then finally became overnight sensations. I do support myself. But my children have gone to very expensive colleges and I am paying for those as much as I can. So, subtract that from writing the children’s books and I live in slightly straitened circumstances. Mimi: Does your ex share in the responsibility? Martha: Oh yes. Down the middle we split it. He has a lucrative position as a professor at this university up the hill here, and I’m a little more on my own. Mimi: Well, didn’t he always imagine he’d be in academe? Martha: Yeah, he did. Actually his history is interesting. He received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, but it’s in folklore. At one point, as a PhD student, he ran out of money as he was writing his thesis, and so, figuring his only talent really was writing, he walked into the local newspaper office in California and got a job as a reporter. Since there is not a huge market for folklorists in academia he is actually a journalism professor here.
Mimi: Now, in that conversation and in the notes I had before this interview you indicated that you and your ex-husband are friendly and I sort of sat up straight because my ex-husband and I cannot be described as friendly. Tell me how that happens. Martha: Well, time is a great healer, and time has passed. We have these three children together that we have to raise, and at the time that we divorced they were still pretty young, ages 12 up to 20. So, we had to be in pretty constant contact about that. And there were a lot of very badly hurt feelings at the time of the actual split, but I think we both felt that the most important thing was the kids, so we focused on the kids, and would have dinner together as a family once every few weeks to try to talk issues over. We had to get along — we just had to. And it’s funny because right now we are selling our house together and it could be terribly poignant. When I moved out and I pretty much left the house intact because I did not want everything to change for my kids. But now we have sold the house, we are moving everything out, and of course we are going through these boxes together, pulling things out saying, “Oh, look at this, do you remember?” And you know it could be really painful, but actually we are both laughing about it. I mean, he has a Fulbright next year in Ukraine and I’m trying to figure out what my next move is. We both sort of feel like we are 25 again and thinking, “What’s the next stage of our lives? What are we going to do now?” And the ultimate measure, I think, that we get along so well is that we have had Thanksgiving together. We’ve done that for the last two or three years as a family. Mimi: Have you ever touched on some of the experience of divorce in your children’s books? Martha: Well, I have divorced characters in some of them. Mimi: It seems like it could be a very helpful vehicle, but something very sensitive and difficult to do. Martha: Yeah, I should think about that more because I don’t think it’s something I have dealt with explicitly. I deal a lot with female empowerment in a quiet little way in my books — like one of my series is called The First Kids Mysteries and the mom is the first female president of the United States. So, I was definitely thinking female empowerment there. And in
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Freeman’s young-adult book 1,000 Reasons Never to Kiss a Boy came out in 2007.
the books that are set in a town not unlike State College, the mom is a police detective and the dad stays home but just started his own business, which is going to be very successful by the way, making pies. So, I do subtly kind of switch the roles. Mimi: Well, obviously your sense of humor has served you well. Martha: I hope so. Mimi: I’d like to explore the culture shock from coming from California to State College. Martha: Well, I wrote a book about it called The Year My Parents Ruined My Life. It was the first book that I wrote after I moved here. The idea came to me when I was shoveling snow one day, which was not something I had to do in California, and I suddenly thought — Oh my gosh, I am living a children’s book. I made the main character, Kate, have an experience similar to my daughter’s experience, but I made Kate older. Mimi: And how well do these children’s books sell? Martha: They sell fine. My most successful is actually called Who Stole Halloween? That is one that is set here. And it was a contender for the
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Texas Bluebonnet Award, which is the big state award in Texas, and anything that gets named to the state awards list in Texas does very well. It brings in a little money every year. And now writing full-time, I’m trying to write four books a year. Mimi: Do you find that if there is a dividend to divorce, one of the dividends is your freedom? Martha: Yes. I mean sometimes I am sad about the divorce and I am sad about all the pain that went on, and I hope that none of it was irreversible for the sake of my children, but I didn’t really like that I was dependent on my husband for a paycheck. I always worked, but he was basically supporting the family and that always felt uncomfortable for me. I came of age in the post-Betty Friedan world where we were all feminists, and I still think that that really formed my intellectual and emotional self. I didn’t want to be dependent on a man. So, when I moved out, the first thought was, I’m going to pay for my own apartment and my own electricity, I’m going to support my kids halfway and help with college — and I have done it. Mimi: I believe it’s sustainable. Martha: I hope so. We shall see. Mimi: I wish you well as you spread your wings and realize your amazing potential. Martha: Thank you. T&G
Meet Martha Freeman during the Central PA Festival of the Arts Story Workshop with Martha Freeman Friday & Saturday, July 13-14, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. State College Municipal Building Community Room Children’s book author Martha Freeman will present a one-hour high-energy, low-tech, occasionally uproarious talk emphasizing the joys of reading, writing, and imagination. A flexible storytelling game, suitable for all ages, identifies the elements of story (plot, setting, character) and results in a full-fledged, unique, and memorable story created by the group.
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State College Photo Club’s Photos of the Month The State College Photo Club provides photo enthusiasts with the opportunity to share their passion for photography with others and to provide an environment for learning and developing new skills. The club welcomes individuals from amateurs to professionals. One of the club’s activities is to hold a monthly competition. Town&Gown is pleased to present the winning images from the club’s competition.
First Place “Rachel” By Linda Hale
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“Seagull on a Clear, Blue Sky” By Jan Anderson
“Photographed in April 2011 on a beach just west of Panama City, Florida.”
A copy of either of these photos may be obtained with a $75 contribution to the Salvation Army of Centre County. Contact Captain Charles Niedermeyer at 861-1785. You can select any size up to 11-inches wide. The State College Photo Club meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Foxdale Village Auditorium. Guest and new members are welcome.
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Shining on Stage Young thespian eyes possible Broadway run as Liberace By Samantha Hulings
At just 5 years old, an energetic Kevin Dolan attended his first theater class at Singing Onstage Studios in State College. From that moment on, only lacrosse practice could tear him away from the stage. As a result of his involvement with theater classes, he was cast in Praise the Egg! and Oliver, both produced by Singing Onstage. He went on to play Michael Darling in Penn State Centre Stage’s production of Peter Pan. More recently, he was cast as Bert in Penn State Centre Stage’s production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons. This past summer, he attended StageDoor Manor, a performing-arts training center in Loch Sheldrake, New York. There he won the Outstanding Achievement in a Musical award, an enormous feat for a first-year camper. “Being a first-year at StageDoor Manor, when you’re 11 and other people are 18, it made me really proud of myself. Every single person at the camp knew me, so when I got up on stage, everyone was clapping and roaring and yelling my name. It was such an honor to hold the trophy in my hands in front of so many people,” he says. Now, Dolan, 12, is still living out his theater dreams after being cast in All That Glitters, a new musical about the life of Liberace that is currently being street-tested for Broadway and, according to Broadway.com, is being considered for a Broadway opening in April. Dolan was given the opportunity to audition for the role of a young Liberace and was officially offered the role on March 16. “My voice teacher, Carolyn Marcell, she actually knew the music director for the show. The music director told her that if she had any boys that would like to audition to please let them know. They told me about it because they said they needed a soprano and young boy — that was me,” Dolan says. After being cast as the only child in the production, Dolan, with his mother, Teresa, relo-
Kevin Dolan Family: Father, John; mother, Teresa; brother, Declan; dog, Louise the Havanese. Advice for other children who want to be involved in theater: “If you were to get involved with theater, right off the bat, I will tell you it’s not easy. If you do end up going on the stage, seriously, just be yourself. Don’t be somebody that somebody else tells you to be. Just be yourself.” Other hobbies: Lacrosse, football, basketball, fencing, violin, and electric guitar. cated to New York City for several weeks for the show’s rehearsal period. He says that leading up to his departure from State College, he felt fine but, once the time came to leave, he was in tears because he wanted to stay with his family and friends. As a sixth grader at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, he had to keep up with his studies during his time in New York. He received a tutor through On Location Education, an educational consulting service for child performers. His tutor incorporated as much of the city as possible, working in field trips to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Times Square. But even after watching countless shows and visiting New York landmarks, Dolan still enjoyed being part of the All That Glitters cast the most. “I just love being on the stage,” he says, “Doing anything in theater makes me happy.” T&G
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