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March 15-21, 2012

Exchange of words The Penn State Board of Trustees offered its rationale for firing late coach Joe Paterno: Paterno’s family responds./Page 6

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Penn State makes way for new ice arena By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Joe Battista is just like a kid at Christmas. Nestled away in his office at the Bryce Jordan Center, Battista grins from ear-to-ear as he talks about the progress at the site where the $88 million, state-ofthe-art ice hockey arena is being built. “Every day there's more and more tangible evidence that something big is coming,” Bat-

tista said. “I find myself going over there at least once a day. I want to go over and see what kind of progress they're making.” Near the corner of University Drive and Curtin Road, the progress is tangible. If you work or live nearby, chances are you've heard some of the blasting that has gone on in an effort to move earth. If you've driven by the site, chances are you've noticed some of the construction equipment that's being used to ready the land for Penn State's newest ath-

letic facility. Battista, Penn State's associate athletic director, is the brains behind it all. And just like that kid at Christmas, Battista is all smiles as he shows off his toys. First, he breaks out his iPhone to show a video of one of the blasts, recorded by is own hand. After echoes from the blast fade, cheers and clapping erupt. But his favorite toy is his com-

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GOING UP: This is an artist's rendering of the Pegula Ice Arena, an $88 million dollar facility that will be built on the Penn State campus. Construction workers have been clearing ground for the facility, which will house Penn State's Div. I men's and women's hockey teams. The official groundbreaking is set for April 20.

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Borough, property owners at odds By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

sitioned from my brothers and sisters at one point to now, where it's myself and my two sons.” GOH Inc. began in 1952 as a small excavation and equipment rental company. Dan was 12 years old when the company was founded by his father and mother. His mother, Thelma, was the accounting staff, payroll department, human resources and part-time truck driver. Dan, along with Glenn Jr., Marie and Alan, were brought on to carry out equipment maintenance tasks on weekends and after school. Dan enlisted in the Army and then went to college. In January of 1966, he went to work fulltime for GOH Inc.

BELLEFONTE — There is a battle brewing in Bellefonte Borough. And it's all about land. At the end of 2011, the borough filed paperwork in county court to take property by eminent domain because the owners of the land do not want to sell. The borough intends to use the parcels for a large-scale development project. The parcels are located along Spring Creek between the High Street and Lamb Street Bridges. One of the properties is the site of the former Bush House, which burned in 2006. Following the fire, that building was razed. “Where that building was, it's a totally vacant lot. As of today, it still sits as a vacant lot,” said Ralph Stewart, Bellefonte Borough manager. The borough would like to see the properties become part of a $6 million development effort. A $3 million grant from the state already has been secured, and the borough has agreed to match that amount dollar for dollar, according to Stewart. The site where the Bush house once stood could be the site of a Victorian hotel, high-rise or office buildings. According to Stewart, the borough would like to see a new hotel in that spot.

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NO. 4 SEED: The Penn State Lady Lions celebrate after seeing their name called during Monday night's NCAA tournament selection show on ESPN. The Lady Lions will face UTEP in the first-round of the tournament on Sunday evening in Baton Rouge, La. The Lady Lions were the Big Ten regular season champions under coach Coquese Washington. Story on Page 25.

Hawbaker Inc. steeped in tradition By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — At a time when the economy is not exactly humming and unemployment rates across the state remain high, Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. continues to thrive. At the head of it all is Dan Hawbaker, president and CEO of GOH Inc., a family-owned business that is one of the largest employers in Centre County. “We have been fortunate to assemble a group of people who have a desire to build and grow business,” Hawbaker said from his third-floor office on Waddle Road. “We just celebrated 60 years, thanks to my parents who started the business. We've tran-

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ON THE JOB: Dan Hawbaker, president and CEO of Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc., sat recently in his Waddle Road office.

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POLICE LOG Gun stolen

Cash taken Someone stole petty cash from Ye Olde College Diner, 126 W. College Ave., overnight March 7, police in State College reported. Police reported that someone gained access to the diner by pushing through plywood that was covering a broken window. According to police, the amount of cash stolen was less than $200.

Burglary probed State College police are investigating a burglary that occurred on March 8 at a home on Puddintown Road in College Township. Police said someone forced entry into the home and stole two computers. The investigation continues.

Crash closes road Vairo Boulevard from Waddle Road to Oakwood Avenue was closed on Tuesday morning following a crash in that area according to Centre Region emergency responders. According to reports, two people were cut from a Mini Cooper after it collided with a CATA bus. The injured were transported to Mount Nittany Medical Center, according to the Patton Township Police Department. Other than the driver, no one was aboard the CATA bus at the time of the crash.

Burglar strikes State College police reported that a female student said that her apartment at 221 S. Barnard St. was burglarized during spring break. She reported the crime on March 10. Police report that an undisclosed amount of cash was taken during the incident.

Items taken Electronics and clothes were reported stolen Monday at a borough residence at 527 S. Pugh St., State College police said. An Xbox 360, a video game, a pair of boots and a pair of shoes were taken, according to a police report. Police said the break-in there happened sometime over Penn State's spring break. Girl charged in theft A Harris Township teen was arrested after police reported that she stole her family's vehicle on Wednesday morning. According to State College

$6,240. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact State Police at Philipsburg at 3423370.

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Scrap metal stolen Pennsylvania State Police are continuing their investigation into the theft of more than 8,000 pounds of scrap metal. It was stolen from a business in Rush Township between February and March 1 from Diamondback Truck Covers, police reported March 9. Loss is estimated at

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Crash reported A two-car crash on Tuesday morning caused

injuries and closed a road. The crash occurred on Valley Vista Drive in Ferguson Township. The collision involved a Chevrolet Equinox and a Lexus SUV. The woman in the Equinox had to be removed by emergency personnel after the roof of the vehicle was removed. She and one

other person were taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center for treatment, according to the Ferguson Township Police Department. The road was closed from Devonshire Drive to Circleville Road while emergency responders cleared debris from the scene.

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State College police are investigating the theft of a pistol in College Township. The theft occurred in the late-afternoon hours of Feb. 24, when the gun was taken from a vehicle, according to a news release issued March 8. Police described the gun as a .223-caliber Kel Tec PLR 16 pistol. Anyone with information about the theft should contact police at (814) 234-7150. Anonymous tips may be submitted via the police portion of the borough website at www.statecollegepa.us or by calling Centre County Crimestoppers at (877) 99CRIME.

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Police offer advice on reducing your risk of being assaulted By OFFICER KELLY L. ASTON Community Relations/Crime Prevention Specialist

STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Over the past 12 to 18 months, the State College Police Department has investigated several sexual assaults in which the assailants were unknown to the victims. Common characteristics of outdoor sexual assaults include the following: The assaults occur during the late night/early morning hours, victims are usually college-age females walking alone in residential areas, and excessive alcohol use is a contributing factor. Additionally, the State College Police Department has investigated numerous physical assaults over the past year which have occurred on large event weekends and also involved alcohol as a contributing factor. As good weather approaches and our community faces an influx of out-of-town visitors during large event weekends, often fueled by the use of alcohol (St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day and Blue/White weekend), the State College Police Department provides students, residents and visitors suggestions for staying safe. Being a victim of a sexual or physical assault can affect anyone, no matter the gender, age, race or economic status. There are things you can do during your dayto-day routine to greatly reduce your chances of being a victim of a sexual or physical assault.

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â&#x2013; Know your limits when it comes to alcohol use: If you chose to consume alcohol, do so in moderation and stop when you begin to feel the effects. Excessive consumption of alcohol may make you more vulnerable and significantly distort your memory and recall of events. Illegal drug use or use of prescription medications will also greatly impair your judgment, ability to care/protect yourself and will make more vulnerable to assaults. â&#x2013; Never leave your drink unattended: Do not set your drink down while talking, dancing, using the restroom or making a phone call. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve left your drink alone get a new one. â&#x2013; Don't accept drinks from people you don't know or trust: If you choose to accept a drink, go with the person to the bar to order it, watch it being poured and carry it yourself. At parties, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drink from the punch bowls or other large, common open containers. â&#x2013; Avoid traveling alone: Whether you are going out for an evening with your friends or just walking to class on campus, it is always safer to be with another person or with a group of people. â&#x2013; Avoid walking or jogging alone, especially at night. Vary your route and stay in well-traveled, well-lit areas.

â&#x2013; Request an Escort Call 814-865-WALK (9255): Penn State Police offer the Security Escort Service, designed to provide walking accompaniment for Penn State students, employees and visitors who may feel unsafe walking alone on campus at night. Call the service before traveling alone. â&#x2013; When you go to a social gathering, go with a group of friends: Arrive together, check in with each other throughout the evening and leave together. â&#x2013; Watch out for your friends, and vice versa: If a friend seems out of it, is too intoxicated for the amount of alcohol consumed or is acting out of character, get him or her to a safe place immediately. â&#x2013; Avoid leaving a social event or being alone with someone you just met. â&#x2013; Advise a friend or family member where you are going and what time: Tell a trusted person your travel plans including when you will leave one destination and when you should arrive at the next destination Plan to call that person and make this a habit. If someone knows your plans and you have not arrived, this will alert them to a possible need for help. â&#x2013; Be aware of your surroundings: Knowing where you are and who is around you may help you find a way to get out of a bad situation. â&#x2013; Walk with a purpose: Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where you are going, act like you do. â&#x2013; Avoid isolated areas: It is more difficult to get help if no one is around. â&#x2013; Carry a cellphone: Make sure your cellphone is with you and it is charged. You can still make a 911 call if your phone is locked or out of minutes. â&#x2013; Avoid putting headphones or ear buds in both ears: This will allow you to be more aware of your surroundings and persons in the vicinity, especially when walking alone or jogging. â&#x2013; Park in well lighted areas: If you are unable to travel with another person or group, park your car in a welllighted area. If the parking lot is dark with little activity, park elsewhere. â&#x2013; Trust your instincts: If a situation or location feels unsafe or uncomfortable, it probably is not a safe environment. Remove yourself from the situation or location. Do not allow yourself to be isolated with someone you do not trust or know well. â&#x2013; Always lock your doors and windows: Keep your home and car doors locked at all times. Have your key ready as you approach your apartment, home or vehicle.

IF YOU ARE ASSAULTED: Find a safe environment, anywhere away from the attacker. Ask a trusted friend to stay with you for support. Know that what happened was not your fault and that now you should do what is best for you. Report the attack to police immediately by calling 911, and preserve evidence of the attack. If you are sexually assaulted, do not change clothes, bathe or brush your teeth. Write down all the details you can recall about the attack & the attacker. Resource/Hotline Numbers: Centre County Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Center (877) 2345050 (toll free) or (814) 234-5050 National Sexual Assault Hotline, which offers free, confidential counseling 24 hours a day: (800) 656HOPE.

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Ice arena, from page 1 puter. Not the computer itself, of course, but a program that allows him to watch a simulation of the Pegula Ice Arena under construction. The program starts with a blank piece of land and as the dates progress, the foundation is poured, walls rise and seats are installed. Toward the end of the simulation, the arena nears completion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It's a three-dimensional viewing of it and it's just unbelievable. You can see the progress, see the dates. It's amazing,â&#x20AC;? Battista said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last blasting will take place at the end of March, so the hole will be there. Then you get into the first week of April. At that point you can see the foundation and concrete. By the time the first football game rolls around in September, you can see them putting actual decking in. People will see a building taking shape. But it's neat that it takes just a couple of minutes to watch a year-anda-half process take place.â&#x20AC;? As for the project itself, Battista admits that it can get overwhelming at times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the first project of this scale that I've worked on, so it's been a big learning curve for me. The team that we have â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we refer to ourselves as 'Team Pegula' â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we're all just thrilled. There's so much excitement. We've worked so well together. It's been a blast just watching the whole process take shape,â&#x20AC;? he said. Kim and Terry Pegula are the money behind the operation. Their $88 million gift is funding the project â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of the largest in the history of Penn State athletics. According to Battista, he checks in with the Pegulas, who now own the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We meet periodically with the Pegulas to bring them up to speed. We meet with them every four to five months. We don't need to bog them down with details, but we've kept them in the loop,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They've helped pick out color schemes and things. This has been a pretty unique project because you don't typically get a gift that builds you the whole building.â&#x20AC;? And while Battista has kept the Pegulas â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the loop,â&#x20AC;? they have chosen to remain in the background during the project. For the work crew, that's a very good thing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There's always concern on the part of the people building the building when someone is giving that kind of money they're going to want to sit there

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Hawbaker, from page 1 In 60 years, Dan has watched first-hand as GOH Inc. has blossomed into a heavy-construction services and products company employing nearly 800 people. “We've been able to do a lot of public works and private civil works,” Hawbaker said. “We also work with the (Pennsylvania) Department of Transportation, and we've been very successful in that realm, but we're suffering with that right now because the funding is down.” One area in which Hawbaker has seen considerable growth is the gas and oil industry. The Marcellus shale boom has helped spur growth for the company. “The real fortunate thing is Marcellus shale. It's helped us substantially,” Hawbaker said. “We moved into southwestern Pennsylvania; we've done some work out there. And with the continuing boom in the oil patch in southeastern Ohio, we're opening up operations out there.” Drive anywhere in Centre County and chances are you'll spot the familiar GOH logo. GOH Inc. now has five regional offices and is continuing to grow. “We've been able to find employment for a number of people, and that adds a certain level of gratification to see that happen. It's an opportunity for someone to build a career in our industry and advance from various stages of where they started in the company to where they'll go,” said Hawbaker. “When they exercise initiative, we try to recognize that initiative and give them the opportunity to move

“THE real fortunate thing is Marcellus shale. It's helped us substantially. We moved into southwestern Pennsylvania; we've done some work out there. And with the continuing boom in the oil patch in southeastern Ohio, we're opening up operations out there.” Dan Hawbaker forward.” It has taken vision and leadership to get GOH Inc. to where it is today. No one recognizes that more than Hawbaker, who said that his family has been able to achieve its goals through hard work and desire. “There's a word that might be a little overused, but we have a certain passion for what we do. There were times when things weren't as good as what we've experienced in the recent past. The lesson learned from those hard times is: Remember, but don't look back,” he said. “We've looked forward to see what we could be and to reach out and try something you haven't done before. See if it works. If it doesn't work, move on.” While GOH Inc. has taken some chances, some risks, they've been calculated risks, Hawbaker said. Most of those risks have come with great reward. “In the evolution of where we are now, we've done things, tried things that haven't been a part of our repertoire,” he said.

Annual Spring Fling Rummage Sale scheduled By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — It's that time of year again. The 15th annual Big Brothers Big Sisters and Centre County Youth Service Bureau Spring Fling Rummage Sale is scheduled for March 24 at the Penn State Ag Arena, located at 800 E. Park Ave. in State College. The popular event is the Youth Service Bureau's first big fundraising event of the year. Doors open for early birds at 7:30 a.m. There is a $5 entrance fee to enter early. After 8 a.m., admission is free. “This event is a winwin-win,” said Youth Service Bureau Chief Executive Officer Andrea Boyles. “Our donors are able to donate things they don't need, our buyers get great items at yard sale prices and YSB receives the proceeds!” Shoppers who come to the event will find a variety of items. Some of the items include: Furniture, housewares, linens, books, toys,

lawn and garden equipment, sports equipment, electronics and much more. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, which is committed to providing quality services to at-risk children and youth who can benefit from a one-toone mentoring relationship. Proceeds also benefit other YSB programs, which ensure that children, youth and families will have opportunities to realize and fulfill their potential for growth and development. According to Boyles, the event would not be possible without the donations and the space for the sale, which is provided by Penn State. “We are really grateful to the PSU dairy science club who help us in many ways to put this event together,” Boyles said. “We couldn't do it without them or without our supporters' donations.” Last year's event raised more than $10,000 to help children and families served by the Youth Service Bureau.

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Hawbaker said he likes the current rate of growth. “We've never put an end goal or destination,” he said. “I'm not sure we have a destination. We look at what works and what we see. We'll look at opportunities and stay within what we believe are parameters of what we are,” Hawbaker said. The walls of Hawbaker's office are filled with family photos, awards and plenty of history. He has a framed saying that reads: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” He chuckled as he pointed it out. “Our 'main thing' is heavy construction services and products. We feel that we have an opportunity to succeed in some new geographic area. We'd like to be in the materials, asphalt and rock business, so that's part of what we'd like to take along with us,” Hawbaker said. Hawbaker has lived in Centre County since 1945. He said he holds the community close to his heart, which is why he is so actively involved with it. “As a company, we reach out those causes that are important to the community, most recently the (Centre County) Youth Service Bureau. Our family has been very supportive of the Youth Service Bureau,” Hawbaker said. “We're involved with the capital campaign for CPI. There are opportunities in adult education for students at Penns Valley, Bald Eagle and Bellefonte. … There are opportunities for them to get out of high school and go into a job with a skill set. There are driver training centers and those types of things, which are very important to the community.”

PAGE 5 Bellefonte, from page 1 “We've talked about the possibility of a hotel. The area is not big enough, of course, for a modern-day hotel. The footprint for those is a little bigger than the space. But there is room for a small hotel,” he said. There is no hotel near the borough, so it could fill a void. It could play host to small conferences, weddings receptions and the like. “We believe it would have significant economic impact. We've talked about the value a small hotel would have. There's nothing like it in the area. You're talking about foot traffic to area shops and restaurants,” Stewart said. “There are some legal proceedings taking place right now,” said Stewart. “There are two parcels of land that the borough would like to have. The borough is using eminent domain because the property owners will not negotiate to sell the property.” If the borough is able to acquire the properties, some work would need to take place before the land could be developed. The first step, Stewart said, would be to build a new wall near the water of Spring Creek. “These properties cannot be developed until a flood mediation wall is built there. If there is going be development, we need to be certain that we have alleviated potential flood waters,” Stewart said. With the land vacant, Stewart is unsure why the owners would not want to sell the property. “Your guess is as good as ours,” he said. The property where the Bush House once stood is

owned by Ken and Sue Kempton, of State College. They could not be reached for comment. In addition to that piece of land, the borough is trying to acquire what is known as the Ham property, located between High and Lamb streets. Right now, that area has some standalone businesses, including Victorian Signs. The owners of that property are Richard and Marti Supina, of State College. They are being represented by Harrisburg-based attorney Kandice Giurintano, who declined comment. A third property is the warehouse that was once used by Cerro Metal Products. That building is owned by BellJay Corp., of Hollidaysburg. The owners could not be reached for comment. The land in that area could serve many purposes, according to Stewart. “We could see that being used for parking, a high rise or offices. It could serve many purposes,” he said. The borough ultimately may not have to use eminent domain to obtain that property, however. Negotiations have begun with the various property owners, Stewart said, and he believes the all parties could reach an agreement soon. That may get the ball rolling on Bellefonte's redevelopment, according to Stewart. Bellefonte Borough Council unanimously approved the use of eminent domain to secure the other two properties. “There's a great deal of value to this land,” Stewart said. “If we can get through this process, it will be good for the area.”

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Trustees offer explanation for firings From Gazette Staff Reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State's Board of Trustees issued a report Monday to clearly state its reasons for the firing of Joe Paterno in November and said the late head coach's lack of action regarding certain allegations of sexual child abuse by former assistant Jerry Sandusky "constituted a failure of leadership." The Board of Trustees unanimously relieved Paterno of his duties on the evening of Nov. 9 in the wake of the evolving scandal involving Sandusky, who has denied allegations of sexual child abuse. Penn State alumni and members of the university community had asked the board to explain its decision to fire Paterno, who earlier that fateful day, had indicated his decision to retire at the conclusion of the season. Penn State had just three games remaining when Paterno was dimissed. According to Monday's report, the Board learned of Paterno's sworn grand jury testimony only four days before the coach's dismissal. Paterno told the grand jury of then-graduate assistant Mike McQueary's claim that he saw Sandusky "doing something of a sexual nature to a young boy." The board said that while Paterno rightfully informed his superior, then-Penn State athletic director Tim Curley, of McQueary's assertions, it was determined "that his decision to do his minimum legal duty and not to do more to follow up constituted a failure of leadership by Coach Paterno." As for why Paterno learned of his fate over the phone, the board said it really had no alternative because of the media presence. "We are sorry for the unfortunate way we had to deliver the news on the telephone to Coach Paterno," the board wrote Monday. "Because Coach Paterno's home was surrounded by media representatives, photographers and others, we did not believe there was a dignified, private and secure way to send Board representatives to meet with him there. Nor did we believe it would be wise to wait until the next morning, since we believed it was probable that Coach Paterno would hear the news beforehand from other sources, which would be inappropriate." The Board also wrote Monday that Paterno would have been offered an apology for the dismissal over the phone and that his employment contract would have continued with financial benefits, but he ended the call after being told of his firing. Paterno was part of the Penn State community beginning in 1950, when he first arrived as an assistant coach, until his death this past January. He died at age 85 after a brief battle with lung cancer. The board said Monday that university president Graham Spanier was also dismissed because he "failed to meet his leadership responsibilities ... and took insuffucient action after learning of a 2002 incident" involving Sandusky. Shortly after the BOT announced its statement, the Paternos responded through their attorney. Their statement read: “The Paterno family is surprised and saddened that the Board of Trustees believes it is necessary and appropriate to ex-

plain — for the fourth or fifth time — why they fired Joe Paterno so suddenly and unjustifiably on Nov 9, 2011. "The latest statement is yet another attempt by the Board to deflect criticism of their leadership by trying to focus the blame on Joe Paterno. This is not fair to Joe's legacy; it is not consistent with the facts; and it does not serve the best interests of the university. The board's latest statement reaffirms that they did not conduct a thorough investigation of their own and engaged in a rush to judgment. "At various times, university officials have said that they fired Joe Paterno. At other times they have said they didn't fire him. They have simultaneously accused him of moral and leadership failures, and praised him for the high standards he set for the university. "The tough questions that have yet to be addressed relate not to Joe Paterno, but to the board. Two months ago, as Joe Paterno was dying, the board conducted a series of media interviews condemning him for 'moral' failures. Now they are trying a different tack and accusing him of 'leadership' failures. The question we would ask is simply this, when will the board step up

tigations Task Force.” Here is the complete statement from the BOT: “The Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees has been asked by members of the Penn State community, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to state clearly its reasons for the difficult decisions that were made unanimously on the evening of Nov. 9, 2011 – to remove Graham Spanier as president of the University and Joe Paterno as head football coach for the remaining three games of the 2011 season. Our decisions were guided by our obligation as Trustees, always, to put the interests of the University first. “We share the grief of the entire Penn State family at the passing of Coach Paterno. We also continue to respect and appreciate Dr. Spanier’s and Coach Paterno’s lasting contributions to Penn State. We especially honor the great legacy of Coach Paterno in making his football program a model for his emphasis on academic as well as athletic performance and for his generous support of Penn State through the years. “We offer this report guided by one overriding commitment going forward —

and acknowledge that the ultimate responsibility for this crisis is theirs? Everyone who cares about Penn State is longing for strong, courageous, honest leadership. Today's statement is anything but that." The Paterno statement came on the heels of the trustees' report, which outlined the reasons why it fired Paterno and Spanier. In the report, the BOT explained that it fired Paterno based on the fact that he did not do more to follow up on the report of alleged sexual abuse. In the report, the BOT said that it still plans to honor Paterno. “It has always been the Board's intention to fulfill his employment contract and name him head coach emeritus,” the report says. “Other options are also under consideration, but the board feels it would be premature to make any final decision at least until the final report of the independent counsel Judge Louis Freeh is publicly issued in conjunction with the Special Inves-

to remember the children who may have been victims of sexual abuse on or near the University Park campus over the last 10 or more years and to support their healing process as best we can.

PRESIDENT GRAHAM SPANIER “We determined on Nov. 9 that Dr. Spanier should be removed because he failed to meet his leadership responsibilities to the Board and took insufficient action after learning of a 2002 incident involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and a young boy in a Penn State facility. This failure of leadership included insufficiently informing the Board about his knowledge of the 2002 incident. He also made or was involved in press announcements between Nov. 5-9 that were without authorization of the Board or contrary to its instructions. “On Nov. 9, Dr. Spanier asked the Board for a vote of confidence. Since for the reasons cited above we were unable to provide it, we voted that evening unanimously to remove him as president and informed him of that decision. Dr. Spanier remains a tenured professor at Penn State.

COACH JOE PATERNO “Also on Nov. 9, the Board unanimously made the decision to remove Coach Paterno for the last three games of the season. He had announced earlier that day that he would be retiring at the end of the season. “Our most important reason – by far – for this difficult decision flowed from what we learned on Nov. 5, for the first time, from a “presentment” (report) by a Pennsylvania Grand Jury about Coach Paterno’s early 2011 sworn testimony. “The report stated that a Penn State graduate assistant had gone to Coach Paterno’s home on Saturday morning, March 2, 2002. The report quoted Coach Paterno as testifying to the Grand Jury that the graduate assistant told him that he had seen Jerry Sandusky, the coach's former assistant coach up to 1999, "in the Lasch Building showers fondling or doing something of a sexual nature to a young boy." “While Coach Paterno did his legal duty by reporting that information the next day,

Sunday, March 3, to his immediate superior, the then Penn State Athletic Director Tim Curley, the Board reasonably inferred that he did not call police. We determined that his decision to do his minimum legal duty and not to do more to follow up constituted a failure of leadership by Coach Paterno. “The Board spent hours on conference calls between Saturday, Nov. 5, and Tuesday, Nov. 8, discussing appropriate action and our fiduciary responsibility as the Trustees. On Wednesday evening, Nov. 9, we met in person in State College. At about 9 pm, we unanimously made the difficult decision that Coach Paterno’s failure of leadership required his removal as football coach. “We are sorry for the unfortunate way we had to deliver the news on the telephone about an hour later to Coach Paterno. However, we saw no better alternative. Because Coach Paterno’s home was surrounded by media representatives, photographers and others, we did not believe there was a dignified, private and secure way to send Board representatives to meet with him there. Nor did we believe it would be wise to wait until the next morning, since we believed it was probable that Coach Paterno would hear the news beforehand from other sources, which would be inappropriate. “Thus, we sent a representative of the Athletic Department to ask Coach Paterno to call us. When the coach called, the Board member who received the call planned to tell him that (1) the Board had decided unanimously to remove him as coach; (2) the Board regretted having to deliver the message over the telephone; and (3) his employment contract would continue, including all financial benefits and his continued status as a tenured faculty member. However, after this Board member communicated the first message, Coach Paterno ended the call, so the second and third messages could not be delivered. “Many alumni, faculty, staff and students are inquiring about how we plan to honor Coach Paterno’s many contributions to the University. It has always been the Board’s intention to fulfill his employment contract and to name him head coach emeritus. Other options also are under consideration, but the Board feels it would be premature to make any final decision at least until the final report of the independent counsel Judge Louis Freeh is publicly issued in conjunction with the Special Investigations Task Force.

REMEMBERING THE CHILDREN “We remain committed to remembering the children who were allegedly assaulted over the last 10 or more years, many on Penn State’s University Park campus, and whose lives may well be scarred for years to come. The University has offered and will provide counseling and related health care services. We have contributed financially to organizations dedicated to protecting victims of sexual assault and child abuse. “The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, joined by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, have agreed to join with the University to cosponsor a national forum at Penn State on child sexual abuse. We plan to invite representatives from our 24 campuses, as well as from other Pennsylvania colleges and universities. We hope to turn this tragedy into an important teaching moment. We hope such a forum would bring together the nation’s experts to inform all on recognizing early signs of child sexual abuse, the longterm effects on child sexual assault victims, and the legal and ethical responsibility to report even suspicions of such abuse. “As one member of the Board of Trustees, Ken Frazier, put it so well: “…. [E]very adult has a responsibility for every child in our community. And … we have a responsibility not to do the minimum, the legal requirement. We have a responsibility for ensuring that we can make every effort that’s within our power not only to prevent further harm to that one child, but to every child.” “That is our commitment to the children…and to the core values that have always made Penn State a great university. The Associated Press and Penn State Live contributed to this report.

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PSU trustees considering changes By GENARO C. ARMAS Associated Press

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State trustees are considering structural changes to improve transparency including the addition of an outreach committee and increased advisory roles for faculty, students and alumni. Board chair Karen Peetz told a University Faculty Senate meeting this week that the proposals are meant to dispel the perception of a lack of transparency. Trustees plan to debate the proposals at their own meeting March 15 in Hershey. “In our view, this is the first step, we think this will evolve,” Peetz said at the

meeting of nearly 200 faculty members at a campus auditorium Tuesday. “There’s no intent that this is the final word.” Peetz took over as board chairman in January, two months after trustees’ actions in the aftermath of child sex abuse charges against retired assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky drew backlash from some alumni, students and faculty and staff members. Joined by vice chair Keith Masser, Peetz also said the school had to look at having the proper balance between athletics and academics, echoing previous remarks by various school leaders. But Peetz added that “we’re seeing an underbel-

ly of athletics that needs to be closely looked at and very much, probably controlled in a different way.” Asked later by reporters, Peetz said she was referring to potential “breaches” that, if confirmed by various investigations, would necessitate “compliance-oriented, ethicsoriented training.” She said she did not currently see any such breaches. “If (all) the allegations and everything that we’ve been through is true, then there would have been some pretty significant breaches of people not doing the right thing, not reporting, not feeling comfortable to say what was happening,” she said. “And that’s a common

problem, and it’s not just a university problem.” The trustees’ roughly 45-minute appearance didn’t draw heated questions from a Faculty Senate that just two months ago had debated a vote of no confidence, a roughly symbolic measure rejected 128-58. On Tuesday, one faculty member asked whether a board that includes the governor, three state Cabinet members and six others appointed by the governor should be restructured given declining public funding. The board was proceeding slowly, and “nothing is off the table,” Peetz said. Two other questions dealt with whether Penn

State, which receives about 6 percent of its funding from the state, should consider cutting ties with public funding entirely, and related proposals to fully comply with changes to Right-to-Know laws currently being considered by the state Legislature. Trustees embarked on a “listening tour” of school constituencies, including alumni and staff in recent months, which Peetz said has helped improve its relationship with faculty. There were still lingering concerns among some faculty about the independence of the internal investigation by trustees into the Sandusky case being overseen by former FBI director Louis Freeh,

said dairy and animal sciences professor Daniel Hagen, the Faculty Senate chair. Hagen is also a member of the investigations committee. Overall, though, Hagen said Peetz and Masser have stressed openness with the faculty. “They’ve been very up front,” Hagen said. “They’ve made a statement that this is the way we’re going to approach things. We want to make things open. ... I think that’s made a big difference.” The senate also rejected a measure that said “Failures of moral obligations alone should not be made a basis of evaluation or job performance,” by a vote of 125-57.

Corbett asks panel to assess future of higher ed By The Associated Press HARRISBURG — As he asked a high-powered panel to help him chart the future of higher education in Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Corbett this week avoided any mention of the deep spending cuts he has advocated for the 18 state-supported universities in each of his first two years in office. Instead, he emphasized the value of trade schools and the potential of online instruction in preparing young people for jobs. “In some respects, I think we might need to go back to the fu-

ture,” Corbett said in a brief speech at the first meeting of his 31-member Advisory Commission on Postsecondary Education on Monday, which includes the presidents of several of the state’s largest universities and representatives of private colleges, community colleges, technical schools, businesses and law firms. But asked about the cuts at an impromptu news briefing after his speech, the Republican governor challenged critics of his plan to suggest alternative measures to balance the budget. Corbett’s proposal would cut

aid for three “state-related” universities, Penn State, Pitt and Temple, by about 30 percent and reduce spending for the 14 stateowned universities in the State System of Higher Education by 20 percent for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The “state-related” schools have a long history of receiving taxpayer money, but are not owned or controlled by the state. “We are reducing the funding to education because we do not have the money. It is that simple,” he said. He also questioned where the state would find more money.

“Where would you have me take it from? Would you have me take it from the social services? Would you have me take it from law enforcement? ... I’ve said I’m not going to raise taxes. We’re not going to raise taxes, and I think the vast majority of the people of Pennsylvania agree with that.” University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark Nordenberg, speaking after Corbett had left the building as the panelists introduced themselves, warned that chronic underfunding could push higher education toward “a danger zone.” “By almost any comparative

standard of measure, investments in higher education in Pennsylvania lag markedly behind those in other states,” he said. Penn State President Rodney Erickson, who is also a member of the panel, said “the grand challenge for higher education” is to deliver better education while holding cost increases to levels lower than those of the past one or two decades. “I believe we’re going to have a significantly different highereducation sector in the next 10 to 20 years,” one that is more globally oriented, he said.

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After 50, exercise has benefit, risk By JEFF STRICKLER Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Miscellaneous plastics added to recycling program BELLEFONTE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beginning tomorrow, the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority will add miscellaneous plastic containers to the recycling program. A partial list of acceptable plastics includes: yogurt containers, margarine/butter tubs, cottage cheese containers, sour cream containers, whipped topping containers, strawberry/blueberry/raspberry containers, cherry tomato containers, lettuce/salad bar containers, olive bar containers and much more. A comprehensive list can be found at www.centrecountyrecycles. com. This is a drop-off program only. A recycling bin for these items will be at the authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and will be available for drop-off recycling of these items 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. DO NOT place these plastics in your curbside bin or blue commercial recycling toters. They will not be collected in our curbside/commercial trucks because of space and operaCentre County tional issues. Recycling & Refuse The Centre County Recycling & ReAuthority fuse Authority is located at 253 Transfer Road in Bellefonte, between the Nittany Mall and Rockview Prison, off of Route 26. The recycling container for the materials listed above will be outside Gate 3 on Transfer Road. For additional information, call the authority at (814) 238-7005, or email wasted5@uplink.net.

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State College Rotary Club to honor Rose From Gazette staff reports The State College Sunrise Rotary Club Coach is honoring Russ Rose, head coach of the five-time national champion Penn State Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Volleyball team, as the first community leader in its Lunch with Leaders program. The Rotary Club will sell raffle tickets to the event. A drawing will select the individual who will have lunch with Coach Rose. The individual may invite a guest. The lunch is being sponsored by a member of the Sunrise Rotary Club, and all proceeds from sale of tickets will go to local charities. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the lunch will be donated directly to the local Juvenile Diabetes organization, the charity selected by Rose. The other 50 percent will be used by the Rotary Club to support community programs. The lunch will be at the Centre Hills Country Club on a date this spring that is mutually agreeable to Rose and the person winning the raffle. Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Sophie Penney, (814) 206-6731 or sunelaugh@yahoo.com.

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From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Concern Pregnancy Resource Clinic will announce its new name and advancements in medical services at the 2012 Spring Fundraising Banquet on Tuesday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center. The event features a dynamic speaker, Bishop Wellington Boone. The clinic offers free and confidential services such as pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, options counseling, materials assistance, and pregnancy and parenting support to men and women. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year we will begin providing free tests for Sexually Transmitted Infections. By providing test and treatment for STIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (chlamydia and gonorrhea), we will be able to serve clients suffering from those infections and prevent further risks,â&#x20AC;? said Jenny Summers, executive director of the clinic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the last 28 years the clinic has served clients in Centre region, there has been a steady increase in clients. â&#x20AC;Ś (Our) hope is that community support will continue growing so that our clinic may meet the needs of our clients.â&#x20AC;? The community is invited to support the clinic by making reservations to the banquet by calling Liz Helland at (814) 234-7341.

Help vets add their experiences for all history From Gazette staff reports Do you know a veteran who has lived through historic military events? Those who can â&#x20AC;&#x153;tell it like it wasâ&#x20AC;? on the battlefield, on the sea, behind the lines? Help them preserve their history through the Veterans History Project (www.loc.gov/vets). If the experience is in WWII, also consider The National WWII Memorial Registry of Remembrance (www.wwiimemorial.com). The Veterans History Project (VHP) of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is primarily an oral history program that collects and preserves the first-hand interviews of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wartime veterans. VHP relies on volunteers, both individuals and organizations, throughout the nation to contribute veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; stories to VHP. In addition to audio- and video-recorded interviews, VHP accepts memoirs, collections of original photographs and letters, diaries, maps, and other historical documents from World War I through current conflicts. The United States Congress created the Veterans History Project in 2000. The authorizing legislation (Public Law 106-380), sponsored by Representatives Ron Kind, Amo Houghton, and Steny Hoyer in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senators Max Cleland and Chuck Hagel in the U.S. Senate, received unanimous support and was signed into law by President William Jefferson Clinton on October 27, 2000. The Veterans History Project is a congressionally mandated program within the Library of Congress American Folklife Center that collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans. The National WWII Memorial Registry of Remembrances is â&#x20AC;&#x153;an individual listing of Americans who contributed to the war effort.â&#x20AC;? The National WWII Memorial Registry of Remembrance is not a program of the Library of Congress; it is maintained by the American Battle Monument Commission as a part of the National World War II Memorial located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let these historic personal histories go to waste. Visit the Web sites and consider helping our veterans to preserve their experiences for posterity.

UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Research Unplugged, the popular Penn State speaker series that brings University researchers into the community for lively public discussions, launches its spring season March 15. The series begins its eighth year in a new location: Schlow Centre Region Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downsbrough Community Room, and on a new day and time: Thursdays from 12:15 until 1:15 p.m. Schlow Library joins Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of the Vice President for Research and Office of University Relations as a partner in the Research Unplugged series. The events are free and open to all, with complimentary light refreshments. "This springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s line-up is a mix of timely topics and strong speakers," said Melissa Beattie-Moss, coordinator of the Research Unplugged series. "One of our perennial goals is to bring Penn State research â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the real people behind the work â&#x20AC;&#x201C; into the community to foster dialogue about issues that touch us all. We think our new partnership with Schlow Library will help us reach an even greater cross-section of people in our area."

MARCH 15 Professor of Education Alison Carr-Chellman kicks off the series on March 15 with "B is for Boys: How American Classroom Culture is Failing Male Students." A former third-grade teacher, Carr-Chellman is now an instructional designer and award-winning author who studies how to re-engage boys in learning.

MARCH 22 On March 22, Keith Cheng will present "More Than Skin Deep: Solving the Genetic Mysteries of Human Skin Color." Cheng is professor of pathology, biochemistry and molecular biology, and pharmacology at Penn State College of Medicine. His genetics study on zebrafish has yielded potential new approaches in the fight against malignant melanoma.

MARCH 29 The series shines a spotlight on the Civil War with Mark Neelyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 29 presentation of "Lincoln and Liberty: A Closer Look at Abraham Lincoln and the Constitution in Wartime." Neely, McCabe-Greer Professor in the American Civil War Era and author of the recently published Lincoln and the Triumph of the Nation, won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1992.

APRIL 5 On April 5, the topic is the nature of viruses. Speaking on "Friends or Foes? The Yin and Yang of Viral Infection," Mary Poss, professor of biology and veterinary and biomedical studies, will look at the interactions of viruses and hosts.

APRIL 12 As spring days turn warmer, thoughts turn to flowers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and to bees. MaryAnn Frazier will present "Disappearing Bees: An Update on the Search for Prime Suspects" on April 12. Frazier is a senior extension associate in the entomology program and has extensive experience in apiculture and public science education.

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American Cancer Society Daffodil Days start March 19 From Gazette staff reports

MENTORS: Diabetes mentors are nurses and dietitians who give their time to be mentors on diabetes issues to unit staff at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Front, from left: Darlene Pick, RN, clinical supervisor; Krista Trostle, RN, BSN. Middle, from left: Janet Uberti, RN; Cindy Lingle, RN, BSN; Kim Hoover, RN, BSN,CMSRN. Back, from left: Rose Villarrel, MS, PA-C, director Diabetes Network; Heather Harpster, MS, RD, LDN, CDE; Jay Hoover, RN, clinical coordinator; Amy Leffard, RN, BSN, CDE; and Chris Fisher, RN.

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THE HUNT IS ON: The Bellefonte Community Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. It is free for all children aged 12 and under. There will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. This event is sponsored by local clubs, churches and businesses.

ADOPT A PET Young black and brown female tabby hopes the luck of the Irish will bring her a new forever family this St. Patty's Day. Minnie is shy around strangers, but playtime is the key to bringing her out of her shell. She will chase anything and especially enjoys catnip toys and feather or fleece wands. Her holiday foster mom would pay with a sleepless night if she failed to play with Minnie before bedtime! Once you win Minnie's heart, your lap will become her new sleeping spot with Minnie occasionally requesting belly rubs. You can read more about this sweet gal by visiting http://www.centrecountypaws.org/cats or stop by PAWS (1401 Trout Road, State College).

A new season of hope has arrived in Centre County, thanks to the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days, beginning March 19. Area volunteers have begun to distribute thousands of daffodils to homes, offices, hospitals, and places of worship. This is the 39th annual American Cancer Society Daffodil Days, a campaign that has been bringing the first flower of spring – the flower of hope – to local residents since 1973. “It is amazing how much support this community has given to Daffodil Days over the past 38 years,” said Samantha Benz, Centre County Daffodil Days chair. “Each day the American Cancer Society comes closer to help finding a cure for cancer, while serving the needs of those affected by the disease and educating the public so the rates of cancer incidence and mortality can decrease.” Flowers are available at a number of local sites - malls, grocery stores, retail stores, restaurants, etc. – including: ■ The Waffle Shop North on Wednesday, March 21 through Sunday, March 25 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. ■ Waffle Shop West from Wednesday, March 21 through Sunday, March 25 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. ■ Wal-Mart (North Atherton St.) Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23 from noon until 7 p.m. ■ Meyer Dairy from Wednesday, March 21 through Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. ■ The Corner Room from Wednesday, March 21t through Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. ■ Burkholder’s from Thursday, March 22 through Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Receive a bunch of flowers for a donation of $10 or a vintage Vase and a Bunch for a donation of $15. Area businesses, schools, and civic organizations became involved with American Cancer Society Daffodil Days by taking advanced orders for flowers. In addition, area companies gave monetary donations to help underwrite the cost of the flowers. Thank you to corporate sponsors: Chesapeake Energy, AccuWeather, Shaner Corp, and Mount Nittany Health System.

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Bald Eagle Area students compete in mock trial WINGATE – BEA students participated in the Northcentral Region of the 2012 Statewide Mock Trial Competition at the Bellefonte Court House in February. Pictured, from left, are Brittany Etters (grade 12); Megan O'Leary (grade 10); LJ Flood (grade 11); David Crowley, Centre County chief public defender, attorney advisor; Monique Grant (grade 12); Tara Deitrich, teacher advisor; Meghan Shiels (grade 9); Richard Spicer (grade 11); and Lexi Holderman (grade 11).

St. John school beneficiary of farmer’s award

Tech club wins robot performance award

By SANDIE BIDDLE BELLEFONTE – In an e-everything world, it’s easy to forget that books are still important to school children. Centre County farmer Dolly Pelick hasn’t forgotten. Thanks to Pelick and America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, St. John Catholic School in Bellefonte is upgrading its reading curriculum and purchasing new books for the 2012-13 school year. Grow Communities offers farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local non-profit organizations. Pelick was Centre County’s winning farmer. She knew that new materials were always welcomed at St. John. “Both of our grandchildren attended St. John,” Pelick said. “We feel that we received a superior education there, and we are so happy to thank the school in this way.” The school will use the $2,500 for new materials and books. “This donation couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Kristina Tice, principal of St. John Catholic School. “The decision to make a large purchase is always a scary one, and it is such a comforting feeling to receive support like this. This is truly giving us a wonderful start toward purchasing a new language arts curriculum.” The presentation ceremony was held at St. John Catholic Church. Christina Collins presented the $2,500 donation Feb. 29. Grow communities is part of a commitment by the Monsanto Fund to invest in farm communities. Farmers in 26 Pennsylvania counties were eligible for this award, with 1,245 eligible counties in the U.S. For more information, visit www.growcommunities.com. STATE COLLEGE – The Young Scholars of Central PA student technology club won the First Place Robot Performance Award and the Second Place Champion's Award out of 23 teams competing in the First Lego League Challenge held recently in Pottstown. Their team, called Robo Scholars designed a robot using Lego parts that had to perform a number of tasks and, for the Project Presentation, the students researched, and invented a device called "Frozonizer" that is used in a refrigerator to eliminate bacteria from fruits and vegetables using ozone technology. Pictured are (L to R) students Rivu Hague and Ethan Flubaucher.

ST. JOHN Catholic School was presented with a donation of $2,500 for their language arts curriculum on Feb. 29. Front row (L to R): Father Neil Dadey, Christina Collins, Dolly Pelick, and Nicholas Pelick. Back row (L to R): Marlena Mindziak, Daniel Dawson, Shaun Carey, Nathan Tice, Thomas McElhinny, Joseph Maggs, Adam Maldonado and Victoria Suhy.

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STATE COLLEGE – Students from Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School in State College showed off their traditional costumes during an international fashion show recently. Pictured are Noah and Mary Ayata.

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Bellefonte Education Foundation honors school district leaders By CHERYL EDWARDS BELLEFONTE – The Bellefonte Education Foundation held its annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner on Saturday, March 10, at Celebration Hall. The evening began with a silent auction accompanied by music provided by the Bellefonte Area High School Jazz Band and the Bellefonte Area High School String Ensemble. Guests mingled and bid on a variety of prizes including lottery packages, a breakfast basket and a Penn State-themed assortment. There was also artwork on display showcasing work done by Bellefonte students. Many sponsors helped make the event a success, including Platinum Level sponsors: Campbell, Miller, Williams, Benson, Etter & Consiglio Inc.; Dr. Candace Covey; Reliance Bank; Straley Veterinary Associates; and Weis Markets. The Bellefonte Education Foundation supports programs for the benefit of area students. This year, the group provided 46 designated scholarship programs and processed $50,000 in awards for graduating seniors to use toward their higher education. The foundation also provided funding for mentorship luncheons that pair students with area professionals who can share experiences in the student’s field of interest. Additional funds were raised to support teacher mini-grants that help educators introduce new and innovative elements in the classroom. In addition to raising fund, the dinner also served as an opportunity to honor individuals who are dedicated to helping area students succeed. Winners were nominated by the Bellefonte school district faculty and staff and selected by foundation committee members. For 2012, the awards dinner honored the following individuals: ■ Donna Snyder was named Volunteer of the Year. Snyder retired from her role as night custodian at Marion Walker Elementary School in 1994, but she has remained a vital part of the school community. In the first four months of this school year, she spent 37 days and 200 hours helping the school’s faculty and staff with administrative tasks and working with students struggling with reading. She clearly holds true to her promise that “anytime they need help, all they have to do is call and I’m there.” ■ Matthew Burrows was named Elementary Teacher of the Year. Burrows taught fourth grade at Marion Walker for 22 years. He also coaches sports and leads the school’s annual reading competition. According to his colleagues, he “exemplifies the definition of a caring, dedicated teacher.” In his acceptance speech, he thanked his family and his many mentors, noting that the district’s teachers truly “make children their number one priority.” ■ Jennifer Hoover was named Middle School Teacher of the Year. She has spent the past 25 years teaching Family and Consumer Science at Bellefonte Area Middle School. Hoover also dedicates significant time to helping train fellow teachers by chairing a district-wide professional development committee and running in-service programs. She also represented the middle school on the state level and authored materials on standards for family and consumer education. ■ Robert Irwin was named High School Teacher of the Year. Irwin has been a member of the high school’s business education department for 32 years. He helps student athletes excel as a coach for the football team and adviser for the ski club. Irwin has also served as class adviser for four classes of Bellefonte students. He was praised for helping with budgetary tasks and “most importantly being right there in the classroom with the best kids in the world.” ■ Dr. David Vogan was the 2012 Hall of Fame Inductee. The Hall of Fame honors Bellefonte alumni who bring pride to the school district. Vogan is a distinguished mathematician who has served as a faculty member at Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1979. He is also the current president of the American Mathematics Society. In accepting his award, Vogan shared several stories, including a fable with the message that “just because something is impossible doesn’t mean to give up on it.

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GAZETTE 403 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801 Phone: 814-238-5051 Fax: 814-238-3415 www.CentreCountyGazette.com PUBLISHER Rob Schmidt

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Gazette strives to reflect our region If you have been a regular reader of the Centre County Gazette, you’ll no doubt notice significant changes this week. If you are picking up the Gazette for the first time, we appreciate the opportunity to serve you. Our goal is to provide a well-balanced, locally focused weekly newspaper. Our mission is to serve our readers, our advertisers, our employees and the community. We want to be a significant participant in the betterment of the communities we serve. The hallmark of the Gazette has been coverage of all the “good news.” That’s a commitment we not only pledge to keep but enhance even further. If you have a story of someone doing good deeds in your community, we want to hear about it. If you know of a student or teacher accomplishing great things, then please let us know. If your civic group is planning a charity event, let us publicize it for you. If your youth sports team wins a tournament then please send us a photo. I encourage you to email our managing editor, Chris Morelli at editor@centrecountygazette.com. In order to be the best weekly newspaper we can be, and serve all the needs and interests of the community, we will cover all the news in the area. That means good news, and sometimes the not-so-good news. We’ll cover your school district and municiRob Schmidt is the pality and, yes, we will cover the Sanpublisher of the dusky trial when warranted. Our goal Centre County is to be well-balanced and locally foGazette. cused. Also, beginning this week, we have expanded our distribution by 50 percent, from 10,000 copies per week to 15,000. The Centre County Gazette is now available at nearly 400 locations throughout the Centre Region, Bellefonte, Penns Valley and Bald Eagle Valley. We are proud to serve the community and hope that you will make the Centre County Gazette a must-read each week. Please let us know how we are doing.

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America: Home of the free, the brave and the endangered From small, initially unnoticed increments can eventually come whopping change, sometimes catastrophic change, change from which there is no return, no going back, no way out. We see this in all sorts of things, in illnesses that are then plagues, in personal habits wrecking lives, and we see it in history, in whole nations gone asunder. My worry here is America. I am scared. I am scared because we are approaching the tipping point on issue after issue, from debt grown obese to liberty grown skinny to children with scarcely a chance in this world because their single-parent homes did not give them one. And yet I do not think we have had the exceptionalism wholly squeezed out of us. I remember what it has accomplished in my own lifetime, not least in confrontation with racism horrors, and I am sure it can step forth again. It had better, beginning with awareness about just how close to toppling we are and looking first at the intellectuals who do more than some might suspect to shape the culture. Ideas have consequences, and the ideas of the intellectuals worm their way through society to what sooner or later informs Jay Ambrose is a the everyday thinking of vast numbers. columnist for That’s the case with postmodernism, a Scripps-Howard philosophy that insists all truths are News Service. cultural, that there are no universal norms, that there is no objective reality we can know. This mostly self-refuting twaddle has nevertheless inspired multiculturalism — out of which divisive identity politics emerges — and an erosion of principles whose only defense becomes group consensus. I was once in a meeting of some top community leaders and was virtually hooted out of the room when I offered as a universal truth that 2 plus 2 equals 4. Not always, I was told.

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The opposite of postmodernism, which sometimes attacks science, is scientism, which sees science as God, that beyond which nothing is required, the provider of all truths of all kinds, no philosophy need apply, poetry be gone, end of story. I love science. It is one of humankind’s most splendid achievements. It also has limits, and, by the way, owes much to the Christian faith, but you weren’t taught that, were you? One reason you weren’t is that our universities have less and less enthusiasm for Western civilization — so little enthusiasm, as a matter of fact, that precious few now require it as a core course for a degree. Some of us culturally biased sorts think it a profound blessing, especially for that civilizational offspring called the United States of America. We worry that a society that quits believing in itself is a society for which the word “decline” is too weak-kneed. Try the word “suicide.” Yes, we do have good, even great universities, and thousands of professors are first-rate thinkers — another reason for my optimism — but understand, too, that leftist eagerness is very much at home in many of these institutions, providing endless nourishment for statist politicians. That bunch is threatening us with an out-of-control “gimme” state, with some $3 billion in fresh federal IOUs every day, with regulation drowning our economy and precious, crucial freedoms. The chief difficulty with addressing these and other tipping-point issues is that so many of them dig deeply into our lives. Have I mentioned our flunking K-12 educational system, the public-pension menace, our tragically overpopulated prisons, killer “greenies,” a Constitution rendered close to meaningless, contempt for success, lunatic litigiousness, central planning that cannot plan its way out of a wet paper bag? There are many more, but there are also specific, positive, practical solutions. With increased public focus on the dangers we face, there can be increased hope that this highminded, vigorous, inventive nation of so remarkable a history and so much future promise can long endure. Email: SpeaktoJay@aol.com

Here’s to a kinder, gentler day when fists alone settled disputes By DAN K. THOMASSON Scripps Howard News Service

WASHINGTON — Now and then it’s refreshing to step away from the toxic vitriol of presidential politics and the din of discord over current issues of the day and remember what a recent president called a kinder, gentler time. Nostalgia can be good for the soul, reminding us not only of better days in our lives but also that life goes on no matter what and we probably should not take it all too seriously. The other day I read that one of the few remaining connections with that tumultuous and energetic time we have come to know as the Roaring Twenties was about to pass from the New York scene. Bill’s Gay Nineties Restaurant and Piano Bar, born as a speakeasy in 1924 on the East Side of Manhattan, will no longer offer the history steeped conviviality that has been its stock and trade for all these years. The owner of the building that has housed it through the generations refuses to renegotiate the lease. And although Bill’s owner, whose father bought it from the founder, Bill Hardy, says she will reopen elsewhere, it just won’t be the same. I recalled a night after a hard day of hassling with our agents in the New York offices when I sat at Bill’s bar nursing a much-needed martini and chatting with a dapper old fellow who confessed to being at least, as he put it, a little past the octogenarian level. He obviously was a frequent visitor to Bill’s, originally named by Hardy as a devotee of the 1890s, with his wife a Ziegfeld girl. He finally sold it in 1965 along with its treasure trove of memorabilia. “I was a boxer,” my new acquaintance said. When I remarked that he showed none of the signs of a pugilistic past, he said, “I didn’t last too long.” But he went on to note that his brother had been a contender for the flyweight championship and a main draw at Madison Square Garden. “Do you know anything about boxing?” he asked. I suddenly recalled an incident in my teens I hadn’t

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thought about for more than 50 years. I related it. In the summer, I told him, a local contractor gave members of the high school football team jobs in construction. One of the foremen was an erudite and well-read man named Long, I believe his first name was Art, but it has been so long ago. Now Long was a gentle man who weighed about 150 pounds. He always had a ready smile. He liked working outdoors so he gave up opportunities more suited to his education. One day when I complained about some injustice I had perceived, he advised me not to worry because life has a way of balancing things. He told me that during World War I when he was in France, he and his fellow doughboys had been taken off the line and shipped to Paris for R&R, rest and recreation. Part of the recreation was devoted to boxing. A corporal lined up troopers across from one another and Long found himself pared off with a muscular man from Pittsburgh who said he was a club fighter. The corporal told him to please take it easy on Long who had no such experience. “Just show him some moves.” But Long quickly ended up dazed and bleeding on the ground. The corporal rushed to his aid and then turned to the Pittsburgh man, who explained that when he fought he didn’t take it easy on anyone. “Now show me those moves,” the corporal said, donning Long’s gloves. The Pittsburgh “professional” attacked but soon lay on his back completely unable to move. The corporal kneeled down, lifted up his head and said: “Now go tell your Pittsburgh buddies that you just got your butt kicked by Benny Leonard.” The old man at the bar almost fell off his stool. He even caused a stir with his whooping. “Young man,” he said, “That is the best story I ever heard. I saw Leonard fight and there was no purer boxer then or now. He was a genius and lightweight champion. My God, there is justice.” And if there is, Bill’s will thrive elsewhere. Email: homassondan@aol.com

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We welcome your letters To loyal readers of the Centre County Gazette, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Chris Morelli and I am the editor of the newly redesigned Gazette. On our pages, you will find a variety of interesting stories about the Centre County community – its people, organizations, events and issues that help to define us. If you have any thoughts about our new look and expanded content, I welcome your feedback. With that in mind, we hope to provide a fertile ground for a lively giveand-take of opinions through letters to the editor on our editorial page. If you would like to express yourself about something on the local, state or national level, we welcome your viewpoint. So we encourage you to have your say in the Gazette. Our letters to the editor policy is as follows: The Centre County Gazette welcomes letters to the editor and will endeavor to print readers' letters in a timely manner. Letters should be signed and include the writer’s full address and teleChris Morelli is the phone number so the authenticity of editor of the Centre the letter can be confirmed. No letters County Gazette. He will be published anonymously. can be reached at Letters must be factual and discuss editor@centre issues rather than personalities. Writcountygazette.com ers should avoid name-calling. Form letters and automated “canned” email will not be accepted. Generally, letters should be limited to 350 words. All letters are subject to editing. Letter writers are limited to one submission every 30 days. Send letters to: Chris Morelli, editor, The Centre County Gazette, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801. Letters may also be emailed to editor@centrecountygazette.com. Be sure to include a phone number. We look forward to hearing from you.

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fering to help find the dog. The Miller’s staff came out and You can't tell me there are not wonderful people offered me a flashlight. There must have been 10 people around. These are the events of Monday, March 5, 2012. who did not know me from Adam walking and running I pulled off at Millers in Milesburg to get a great sub, and about in the gathering gloom looking for my puppy. One some bacon on the side for Zeitgeist. Zeitgeist is my young woman named Danielle took me in her car and beloved 10-month-old Hovawart puppy and constant drove through the back streets while I called & whistled. companion. I was getting back in my parked car and had Then the state trooper pulled up. I couldn’t have asked one leg in when BAM! – a car smacked into my open car for more. He could have made me sit there through prodoor near the outer edge, bending the door outward at an cessing but he just took angle. If the impact had my license and told me to been even slightly differgo look for my dog. He ent the door would have handled everything in a been pushed inward and professional manner, even my leg crushed. waited for the tow truck I immediately got out himself so I could keep and tried to push the door looking. I can't thank him shut so Zeit couldn't jump enough. out but it was too late. He I had to get home so I jumped right out the door could come back with anand right into heavy twoother car and keep lookway traffic coming on at a ing. Danielle cancelled her clip, literally in the middle plans and drove me home. of the street. I ran out into I went immediately back the street waving my arms to Miller’s, spent a couple trying to slow down traffic. hours driving around Most drivers were alert whistling and calling. To but Zeit was frightened make a long story short, I and managed to run right was frantic and anxious. into the path of a pickup Then I got a call from truck and literally rolled Submitted photo Miller’s. underneath. We caught Zeit had shown up in each others eye and ROBERT LANGE hugs his dog Zeitgeist after a harrowing extheir back lot. He was shared a physically palpaperience along the highway in Milesburg alive. They waited for me ble moment of terror. My to pick him up and he had daughter had just lost a some scrapes and an injured toe but miraculously was othdog to a speeding car in Blanchard a couple months ago erwise prancing about playing “happy to see you.” I also and I felt I was reliving a nightmare. met Wanda & Tim, a couple living nearby who had dropped Miraculously, Zeit emerged and ran off between some their plans for the evening and gone out unbidden to look houses and out of sight. He was hurt but it was hard to tell for my dog – just because. how much. Visions of slowly progressive internal injuries God bless you all, each and every one who helped bring ran through my mind, clouding it with dread. me and Zeitgeist together again tonight. I'm sure I missed Meanwhile, people all around me were springing into some people and some names but every one of you is an action. The woman who clipped my door ran up to me, inspiration and a credit to our area. I am, once again, apologizing profusely and sincerely. It could have hapblessed. pened to anyone, I thought, but all I could think about was my puppy. She seemed devastated herself, and acted with Robert Lange integrity and compassion. Blanchard People who saw the accident were pulling over and of-

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Callanish hosts family-friendly Irish music, arts celebration By KAREN DABNEY STATE COLLEGE – Looking for a family-friendly way to enjoy Irish culture on St. Patty's Day? The Callanish Irish Music and Arts Celebration will bring Irish musicians, dancers and artisans together on Saturday, March 17, for a concert and festival at the State Theatre from 1 until 4:30 p.m. The featured performer, Callanish, is Centre County's traditional Irish band. Joining them onstage, the Tir na Nog School of Irish Dancing will perform from 2 until 4 p.m. During the intermission, the Rince na Leon Penn State Irish Dance Performance Group will entertain the audience. Holly Foy, who plays guitar and bouzouki for Callanish, said the band focuses on traditional Irish music and some Scottish music. "Many of the tunes we're playing have been played for hundreds of years," said Foy. Not all of their music will be familiar to the audience. During their trips to Ireland, Foy and band mate Patty Lambert collected music they hadn't heard before from Irish sessions in pubs. Foy also said lead vocalist Louisa Smith is writing some beautiful songs for the band. Formed in 2001, the five-member band also includes Carol Lindsay on bodhran (Irish drum) and percussion, and Gretchen Seaver Lee on fiddle. Lambert plays the flutes, whistles and concertina.

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THE FOUR Rince na Leon Penn State Irish Dance Performance Group dancers are, from left, Erin O'Brien (co-founder, organization chair, sophomore), Tara McLoughlin (captain, junior), Rachel Moeser (treasurer, freshman), and Margaret O'Brien (co-founder, organization chair, sophomore). Sue Garner founded the Tir na Nog School of Irish Dancing in 2002, and she offers classes in Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Altoona and Lewistown for children and adults. She began dancing at age 4, and became certified to teach Irish Dance by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha (Gaelic for The Irish Dancing Commission), with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. Her students perform at least once a month and enter competitions throughout the region. Before and after the concert, festival-goers can enjoy a variety of Irish arts, crafts and music. Lisa McDivitt of the local medieval music duo, Ancient Echos will play Irish tunes on her harp, and the Tir na Nog School of Irish Dancing will give demonstrations. Alice Margerum, a medieval-style harp builder in Bellefonte, will offer participants an opportunity to view and hear her beautifully crafted harps, including one of her "Mathilde" model 19-string harps, which is based on images found in late 12th and early 13th century manuscripts. The visual arts will be well-represented. Marissa Rojas will show and sell her photographs of Ireland, and members of Callanish will display images from their trips to Ireland. Esther Del Rosso will exhibit watercolors painted from photographs of her 2003 trip to Ireland, and she will offer note cards and prints for sale. Del Rosso said she tried to capture the special quality of the light in the west of Ireland, and hopes her art will inspire others to visit there. Jeweler Linda Crane will demonstrate the technique of wire-wrapping semi-precious stones, and she will have finished examples available for sale. Local students will also offer Celtic-themed crafts: pottery from the Delta School, and jewelry from State College High School. Sheep and wool are an important part of Irish culture. Tamarack Farm of Spring Mills will sell local yarns, wool, pelts, and felted and knitted items. Sarah Goslee and other members of the Society for Creative Anachronism will give fiber arts demonstrations. "The people of Ireland have such heart and such spirit," said Foy, "and that's the culture we want to celebrate." The State Theatre is at 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. For more information, contact the State Theatre (814) 2720606 or Callanish (814) 574-2088 or www.callanishband.com.

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The Luck of the Irish I have never found a four-leaf clover. Since childhood, I’ve diligently searched for the elusive variation of the threeleafed clover in massive patches, hoping that holding my head inches from the patch or laying directly on the ground and filing through the patch one by one would prove to be key to clover-finding. Then I met a friend that had the “lucky” talent of spotting four-leafed clovers while standing and simply browsing at the ground. To understand the fourleaf clover or shamrock, Irelands most popular national symbol, one must know it’s history. The Irish word seamróg or seamair óg, meaning "little clover" is where the word Shamrock originated. There are approximately one four-leafed clovers for every 10,000 three-leafed clovers. This may explain the lore that the fourleafed clover has traditionally been a sign of good luck for those who find one. It is said that a clover and each of it’s three leaves represents three things. Faith, Hope, and Love but, the clover with the fourth leaf is represented by Luck. Hence the Lucky stigma that goes along with finding one. In Ireland, St. Patrick thought the traditional Shamrock or three-leaf clover represented the Holy Trinity: one leaf for the Father, one for the Son, and one for the Holy Spirit. When a Shamrock is found with the fourth leaf, it represents God's Grace. Another story of the four leaf clover involves Eve caring a clover from the Garden of Eden. A four-leaf clover or Shamrock has traditionally been worn on St. Patrick’s Day since the 1700s and are still included in present day wedding bouquets and boutonnieres, for good luck, preserved between two small panes of Amy Debach-Conglass to be accessible luck, or even fer is a photogragrown in pots for a lot of luck in one pher and picture framing profession- place! al who obtained Although the four-leaf clover has training in wildergenerally been regarded as the most ness rescue, beelucky, there have been many five-leaf keeping, and natuclovers found that are thought to be ral health. Her hobeven more lucky and the most leaves bies include hiking, ever discovered and recorded on a art, gardening, cooking, and travel- clover had 56 leaves and was found in Japan in 2009! Now that is lucky! ing. She can be There is actually a market surroundreached via email ing the shamrock. There are necklaces at mosd14@yahoo. com or through her and ties, tattoos, stones, and seed packWeb site at ets. Some even grow and sell actual www.amyruth four-leaf clovers as souvenirs but there photography.com. are several varieties of clover that can be mistaken for the actual four-leaf clover. The actual authentic variety of Shamrock is called Trifolium repens and is from the White Clover plant – not Pepperwart or Water Clover. One distinguishing trait is that one of the leaves on an authentic clover is generally smaller than the rest. There is also a more distinguished white tracing of the clover shape on an authentic Shamrock.

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Below are steps on how to find a four leaf clover (Taken from Wikihow.com). Since the weather has been so lovely lately, I may try my luck again at finding a Shamrock! 1. Find a patch of clover. If you find a patch in which many of the plants have four leaves, it's probably a clover look-alike, such as Marsilea quadrifolia (leaves have a triangular shape with rounded corners, grows in wet soil and water) or Oxalis tetraphylla/deppei (purple in the center, where the four leaflets meet). What you want to look for is a patch of white clover (Trifolium repens, identified by white flowers) because they're more likely to produce a four-leaf plant than other types of clover. 2. Scan over the patch. When you are starting out, don't stare down every single clover. Brush over the clover gently with your foot so that you can see them all. This should catch the more conspicuous clovers. Your eyes will naturally go to the odd one out. If you find three or more in less than three minutes, you probably have a hot spot. Mark this place and visit it often, because the mutation will happen again. You can usually get 10 or so out of a well sized "hot spot" with close inspection. 3. Identify any four-leaf varieties. Most four-leaf clovers have one leaf that is smaller than the other three. Some leaves have white or red or no lines. The leaves can be rounded or heart-shaped. 4. Mark the patch! It is commonly thought that four-leaf clovers are actually caused by a genetic defect in the root of the clover plant. Most clovers in patches are either growing from one plant or a network of plants. So, the chances are that if you've found one defected clover, there's likely to be more there. Place a small flag or something to mark it so you can check the rest of the areas. 5. Preserve your lucky clovers by drying or pressing between wax or glass. If you want more of a good thing, gently remove a strand of the multi-leaf clover, about four to five heads worth, and set in water in a place with indirect sunlight. When it starts growing roots, plant it in a clear area in your yard. It spreads fast, and the patch will have the same genetics as the original. Pick the flowers from this clover once they turn brown. Store the seeds until the next spring, or refrigerate them. Plant them, and wait until each young plant has several dozen heads to determine whether it has the multi-leaf gene. I have been breeding for more than 20 years, and my latest crop is up to about 30 percent with multiple leaves. Clover doesn't seem to do well in pots; better to transplant to a raised bed (or your lawn) as soon as possible. It is also very sensitive to dehydration, and severe dehydration can cause the plant to revert to its three-leaf state, even once it is hydrated and spreading again. May those that love us, love us. And those that don’t love us May God turn their hearts. And if he doesn’t turn their hearts, May he turn their ankles, So we’ll know them by their limping. ~ Old Irish toast

St. Patrick’s performances FACULTY RECITAL: "THE 3 BARITONES" Ted Christopher, Raymond Sage & Norman Spivey March 17 at 5 p.m. Esber Recital Hall, PSU Spend St. Patrick's evening with "The Three Baritones" – Ted Christopher, Raymond Sage, and Norman Spivey, with Tony Leach accompanying. They will perform a fun program of songs, duets, and trios from opera and musical theatre – including works by Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, and Gilbert and Sullivan. Shamrocks optional. It’s Saturday, March 17 at 5 p.m. in University Park’s Esber Recital Hall.

CALLANISH & IRISH DANCING March 17 at 1 p.m. The State Theatre Celebrate St. Patty's Day at the Callanish Irish Music and Arts Celebration, Saturday March 17 from 1 until 4:30 p.m. at the State Theatre, College Avenue, State College. Tickets $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Callanish, Centre County's traditional Celtic band, features Irish flute, whistle, concertina, fiddle, guitar, bouzouki, bodhran, and three-part vocal harmony, performs at 2 pm, and will be joined onstage by dancers from Tir na Nog School of Irish Dancing and Penn State’s Irish dance team, Rince na Leon. Before and after the concert from 1 to 2 p.m. and 4 to 4:30 p.m., enjoy Celticthemed arts and demonstrations.

ST PATRICK’S MEALS

■ Irish Supper & Dancers Friday, March 16 from 5 until 8 p.m. Mt. Nittany UMC, State College

The Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church is having a St. Patrick's Day dinner featuring corned beef and cabbage March 16 from 5 until 8 p.m. At 6 p.m., the Tir Na Nog Dancers will perform. The cost is by donation and proceeds will benefit the food bank. For more info, call (814) 237-3549.

■ Corned Beef & Cabbage Supper Saturday, March 17 from 4 until 8 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Bellefonte

St. John's Episcopal Church in Bellefonte is having a St. Patrick's Day Dinner March 17 from 4 until 7 p.m. The menu features traditional New York style corned beef and cabbage, along with desserts and beverages. Dine-in or take-out is available. Meals are $15 per person. For more info, (814) 3550497.

■ St. Patrick’s Lunch Sunday, March 18 at 1 p.m. Queen of Archangels Hall, Snow Shoe

There is a Saint Patrick's Dinner Sunday, March 18 from 1 until 2:15 p.m. at Queen of Archangels Banquet Hall and Recreation Center (RINK) Snow Shoe. Purchase tickets in advance from any member of Queen of Archangels Altar and Rosary Society: $8 - single ticket, $15 – two tickets, and $5 – children 12 and under. Menu: spinach salad, apple sauce, baked ham with raisin sauce, green beans, parslied potatoes and sweet potatoes, and dessert.

■ St. David’s Day Luncheon Sunday, March 18 at 1 p.m. Fireside Room, Nittany Lion Inn

The Central PA Welsh Society is hosting its annual St. David's day luncheon March 18 at 1 p.m. in the Fireside Room at the Nittany Lion Inn. Guest speaker, R. Thomas Berner, will present information on St. David's Cathedral in Wales. All are welcome to join them for food, fun, friends and Welsh culture. Rediscover your Welsh roots! For info and reservations, (814) 237-0586.

SPECIALS FROM OUR FINE SUPPORTERS Check out special St. Patrick’s celebrations at: ■ Kildare's Irish Pub in State College ■ Elk Creek Cafe in Millheim – Celtica concert ■ Otto's in State College – music all day ■ Bellefonte Elks – St. Patrick's Day Irish Buffet March 17 from 2 - 5 p.m. ■ Whistle Stop Restaurant, Centre Hall – St. Patrick’s specials ■ St. John’s Episcopal Church, Bellefonte – St. Patrick’s supper, 4 -7 p.m. ■ Pizza Mia, Bellefonte – Luck of the Draw – call in and win

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Earle to play State Theatre From Gazette Staff Reports

BELLEFONTE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The public is invited to an opening reception on Sunday, March 18, for â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Intimate Perspectiveâ&#x20AC;? by Jennifer Anne Tucker and Gerald Lang. Their exhibit will on view through May 27 at the Bellefonte Art Museum. Also showing are: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Butterflies and Botanical Drawings and Watercolorsâ&#x20AC;? by Holly Fritchman and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Collected Specimensâ&#x20AC;? by Jordan Finkelstein. Museum hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 until 4:30 p.m. and by appointment. Visit bellefontemusuem.org for more information.

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The State Theatre is pleased to announce the return of Steve Earle. Earleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Travis Tritt, The Pretenders, Joan Baez and countless others. 1986 saw the release of his debut record, Guitar Town, which shot to number one on the country charts and immediately established the term "New Country." Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive is Steve Earleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14th Studio Album and features the song "This City" which has garnered both Emmy and Grammy Award nominations. The new album has been met with overwhelming critical acclaim including a 3 Â˝ out of 4 Star review in the Los Angeles Times while the New York Post stated that the album was "American roots music at its best" in their 3 Â˝ out of 4 star review. Recognized as an actor from the overwhelmingly acclaimed series The Wire, Steve Earle is also a cast member on HBOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acclaimed series Treme, currently in its second season. Additionally he has appeared as an actor on Law and Order and the feature film Leaves of Grass, starring Edward Norton, Susan Sarandon, Richard Dreyfuss, and Keri Russell. Earleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 17 concert marks his fourth appearance at The State Theatre. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive was released alongside his debut novel of the same name (published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). Patti Smith stated, "Steve Earle brings to his prose the same authenticity, poetic spirit and cinematic energy he projects in his music. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive is like a dream you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shake, offering beauty and remorse, redemption in spades."

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State Theatre debuts Juice Box Jams

Famed poet to exhibit at Schlow

By DON BEDELL

By WENDY KLEMICK For the Centre County Gazette

Centre County Gazette

STATE COLLEGE – Award-winning poet Robert Lima has framed some of his published poems with photographs and other images conveying the themes of his works. In celebration of National Poetry Month, these eloquent visual pieces will be on display in the Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery at Schlow Centre Region Library from April 2 to April 30. A reception and book signing will be announced. Lima began writing poetry while in college. Since then more than 400 of his poems have been published in the United States and abroad. A poet, playwright, translator, biographer, bibliographer and critic, Lima is professor emeritus of Spanish and comparative literature, as well as fellow emeritus of the Institute for the Arts and Humanistic Studies, at The Pennsylvania State University. King Juan Carlos I named him Knight Commander, Order of Queen Isabel of Spain. Lima’s poems have been widely anthologized; his many books of poetry include “The Pointing Bone” (2008) and “The Rites of Stone” (2010). A retrospective exhibit of his work, “The Poetic World of Robert Lima”, was held at Pattee Library of The Pennsylvania State University in 2004. In 2011, colleagues published “A Confluence of Words. Studies in Honor of Robert Lima.” The exhibit is free and open to the public.

On Saturday, March 24, The State Theatre in downtown State College will present a new program called “Juice Box Jams.” It’s an interactive children’s music program that’s targeted to kids ages 3 to 6, but children younger or older are welcome as well. The program will be hosted by local musician and author Mark Ross. Ross currently plays guitar with Miss Melanie & The Valley Rats. He was also a founding member of Queen Bee & The Blue Hornet Band, a State Collegebased blues group that toured the Mid-Atlantic, Europe and Canada. Ross is also a children’s author. His book “Mixed-Up Morning Blues,” received a Benjamin Franklin Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association. The program begins at 11 a.m. in the upstairs lobby of The State Theatre, an area now called The Attic. It will feature performances by Ross as well as Molly Countermine (of Pure Cane Sugar and Maxwell Strait), Kelly Countermine and other local musicians. Ross credits his background using music to teach kids as the impetus for the program saying, "Having done children's music for 13 years at PSU Child Development Lab Henderson, and the Rainbow School years back, “Juice Box

Jams” was just a logical step in my attempt to develop the ultimate kids music program." Tickets are $10 per child, and adults are free when attending with a child. The show will be limited to 50 children. A weekly class series will begin the following Saturday with Countermines, Ross and other fellow musicians leading a fiveweek run limited to 12 children, ages 3 to 6, for a highly interactive session. “Juice Box Jams” will feature singing, playing instruments, dancing, songwriting and other thought-provoking, fun activities for kids. His goal for the program, Ross said, “is to enable children to use music to enrich and benefit their lives forever.”

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From Gazette Staff Reports STATE COLLEGE – Harpist Anne Sullivan and saxophonist Rick Hirsch will present a program of music for harp and saxophone at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18 as part of the Winterfest Music Series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College. The program will include music written between 1700 and 2010, with some pieces by contemporary harpist-composers and some by Rick Hirsch. Admission is $10; students and children attend free. For more information call (814) 237-7605 or visit www.uufcc.com/web/winterfest.html.

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morning than in the company of fellow bird enthusiasts. This program will not just introduce you to feeder birds, but also to a nationally conducted program that engages people in citizen science. Cost is $3/person. Meet at the Nature Inn Lobby, with the program from 10 until 11 a.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29

â&#x2013; Home School Day! Save the date! Bald Eagle State Park is partnering with Penn State Students to create another day of excitement and learning at the park! The day is currently being planned and coordinated by a Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Management Class. The class will provide various stations and learning opportunities for your curious students. More information will be provided as the date approaches. Rain Date: Wednesday, April 4.

MARCH 15-21, 2012

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

T N E M IN A T R E %NT 3CHEDULE

,IVE

3/16/12 - 3/22/ 12

THE DARKHORSE TAVERN DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE

GMAN DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE

3/16 John and Chad 3/21 Stressbusters Karaoke Dance Party 3/22 Kate and Natalie of Pure Cane Sugar

BAR BLEU DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE 3/16 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. 3/17 Ted McCloskey & The Hi-Fi’s 3/22 Royal Benson, 10:30 p.m.

THE BREWERY DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/20 3/22

Brew Devils, 10 p.m. Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Ken Volz, 10:30 p.m. Emily’s Toybox, 10 p.m.

CAFÉ 210 WEST DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE 3/16 Fred Smooth, 6 p.m. My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m. 3/17 Dave Joyce, 11 a.m. Fred Smooth, noon Your Dad’s Friends, 2 p.m. JR Mangan Band, 4 p.m. One Shot Nicky, 6 p.m. Public Domain, 8 p.m. Atlas Soundtrack, 10 p.m.

Save the date Future items continued on The Gazette Web site, www.centrecountygazette.com.

CONTRA DANCE March 16 at 7:30 p.m. State College Friends School There will be an open Contra Dance on Friday, March 16, from 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. at the State College Friends School, 1900 University Drive, State College. $6 for members, $8 for non-members, $5 for students. No partner needed, no experience necessary. Contra Dance is like a cross between an old-time barn dance and a square dance; most are done in long lines of partners. It's good exercise and a great way to meet people. For more info, contact Bruce Young, BRYfiddle@aol.com.

JOE CASHER CONCERT – FREE March 25 at 6 p.m. Runville UMC Joe Casher will perform at the Runville United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. March 25. Admission is free. The church is at 1204 Runville Road/Rte 144, approx 3.5 miles north of the Sheetz Store in Wingate. Contact Pastor Doug Mellott (814) 353-8380.

ACOUSTIC BREW – THE STRAY BIRDS March 31 at 7:30 p.m. Center for Well Being, Lemont The Acoustic Brew Concert Series presents The Stray Birds, a talented trio of multi instrumentalists and three-part harmony. The concert on Saturday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. features their original music based on old timey, bluegrass and Appalachian sounds. Tickets are $16 and available at www.acousticbrew.org, at Nature’s Pantry, State College and at the door at the Center for Well-Being in Lemont.

‘THE CRUCIFIXION’ – FREE April 4 at 7 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, State College All are welcomed to a free performance of

3/16 Dom and The Fig, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Ted and The Hi Fi’s, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. 3/17 Phyrst Phanily, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Velveeta, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. 3/18 2Twenty2 3/19 Open Mic Night, 9 p.m.-midnight Lowjack, Midnight- 2 a.m. 3/20 Table Ten 3/21 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 p.m. 3/22 Jason & Dan, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Maxwell Strait, 10:30 p.m.

3/18 Jazz Brunch, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

3/16 Tommy Wareham, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. and 9 p.m.-midnight 3/17 Tommy Wareham, 8 p.m. 3/18 Ted and Molly, 8 p.m. 3/21 Tommy Wareham, 7:30 p.m. 2/22 Scott Mangene, 8 p.m.-midnight

THE AUTOPORT SOUTH ATHERTON STREET, STATE COLLEGE

THE PHYRST DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE

THE DELI DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE ELK CREEK CAFÉ & ALE WORKS MILLHEIM

3/16 Giants of Science, 10:30 p.m.

3/21 Acoustic Music, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. 3/22 Acoustic Thursdays with 18 Strings, 9 p.m.-11 p.m.

3/16 AKA Total Whiteout, 10 p.m. 3/17 Spider O’Kelly, 10 p.m.

AMERICAN ALE HOUSE TOFTREES/STATE COLLEGE

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3/17 Doug McMinn + Friends, 4 p.m. Celtica, 7 p.m. 3/22 Pug Hang, 7:30 p.m.

PIZZA MIA BELLEFONTE

3/16 3/17 3/20 3/21

DJ Boner, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. DJ Boner, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Team Trivia, 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Karaoke, 11 p.m.-2 a.m. 3/22 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

3/22 Karaoke with Ken Yeaney, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

RED HORSE TAVERN PLEASANT GAP

3/21 Bisquit Jam 3/22 JT Blues

3/16 Stress Busters Karaoke with Rick LePean, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 3/17 Stress Busters Karaoke with Rick LePean, 9 p.m.-1 p.m. 3/21 Folk Jam, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE

THE SALOON DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE

GOVERNOR’S PUB BELLEFONTE

3/16 DJ Fuego, 10 p.m. 3/17 DJ Cashous, 10 p.m. 3/22 DJ Manic Mike, 10 p.m.

3/16 Velveeta, 10:30 p.m. 3/17 Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m. 3/22 My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m.

KILDARE’S IRISH PUB DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/20 3/21 3/22

ZENO’S PUB DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE

Live acoustic with Table Ten at 10 p.m. DJ at 10 p.m. Ken Volz from 8-10 p.m., DJ at 10 p.m. Pub Quiz with Bebey Live acoustic with Ken Volz at 9 p.m. Live acoustic with Table Ten at 10 p.m.

3/16 Ms. Melanie & the Valley Rats, 5 p.m. AAA Blues Band, 7 p.m. Spider Kelly, 10:30 p.m. 3/17 Pure Cane Sugar, 10:30 p.m. 3/20 Natalie Berrena, 11 p.m. 3/21 Andy Tolins Bluegrass Revue, midnight 3/22 The Nighcrawlers, 10:30 p.m.

MOUNTAIN VALLEY DINER WINGATE

Compiled by Abigail Miller

3/20 Joe Casher, 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY NORTH ATHERTON STREET, STATE COLLEGE 3/16 Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats, 9 p.m.-11 p.m. 3/19 Wild Game Night 3/20 Trivia

John Stainer’s oratorio, “The Crucifixion,” by an ecumenical choir from Centre County. The concert is Wednesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S. Garner St., State College. There will be a freewill offering to benefit Interfaith Human Services.

MET OPERA VIDEO CONCERTS Verdi’s “Ernani” April 7 at noon The State Theatre The Met opera season is flying by! In fact, there are only three performances remaining: ■ April 7 at 12 p.m. “Manon” – Massenet, 4 hours 8 minutes – two intermissions. There will no pre-opera talk for “Manon.” ■ April 14 at 1 p.m. “La Traviata” – Verdi. 3 hours 7 minutes – one intermission, with the Opera Luncheon on April 14 at 11 a.m. in the Upper Studio of The State Theatre, with guest speaker, librettist Jason Charnesky. The title of Jason's talk is “A Love Story Ripped from the Headlines.” Luncheon tickets are $25. Reserve your seat at the theatre box office (814) 272-0606 or in person.

AFTERNOON OF MUSIC – FREE Choirs & bands Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Penns Valley High School Auditorium There will be a free musical concert by the Penns Valley Mens Chorus, the Little German Band, the Brush Valley Community Choir, the Coburn Brass Band and others – an afternoon of music at the Penns Valley High School Auditorium, 4545 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills on Sunday, April 15, at 2 p.m. Donations are welcomed to support the Guy H. Rachau Excellence in Music Scholarship Fund, a scholarship award for senior music students to further their education.

NITTANY WIND QUARTET – FREE Sunday, April 29 at 2:30 p.m. Centre County Library & Museum, Bellefonte The Sunday Afternoons at the Library concerts continue with a harp and flute quartet Sunday, April 29, featuring Anne Sullivan, harp; Diane Toulson, flute; Cathy Herrera, flute; and Susan Kroeker, flute. Compiled by Sandie Biddle

Schedules subject to change. Call the venue for details. The Gazette is committed to providing you with a complete listing of upcoming live entertainment in Centre County. If your establishment provides live entertainment and would like to have your entertainment listed FREE in The Gazette, just e-mail your entertainment to ccgazette@hughes.net.

Choir performs ‘The Crucifixion’ By LAUREL SANDERS For the Centre County Gazette

STATE COLLEGE – On Wednesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the Grace Lutheran Church sanctuary, singers representing approximately 20 churches from the Centre Region will perform John Stainer’s landmark work, “The Crucifixion.” The oratorio, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary, is a collection of 20 choral, solo and congregational vignettes that tell the story of the Passion from Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane through him giving up his Spirit. The community is warmly invited to attend the free event, which is expected to conclude around 8:30 p.m. A free-will collection will be taken to benefit Interfaith Human Services. During Stainer’s lifetime, “The Crucifixion” was regarded as highly as Mendelssohn’s “Elijah.” First performed in 1887, the text was written

by librettist W.J. Sparrow Simpson. Together, sections from Scripture and hymns weave for listeners a vivid aural meditation on the Passion of Christ. In an unusual twist to the presentation, 25 paintings – including historical and modern masterpieces – will be projected during the performance to support the message and encourage meditation. Musical leadership includes soloists Graham Sanders, tenor; Ted Christopher, bass-baritone; John Carpenter, baritone; and June Miller, organist. Laurel Sanders will direct the choir and a pre-performance talk will be given by Chris Kiver, a member of the choral conducting faculty at Penn State. For details, contact (814) 2382478 or lsanders@glcpa.org. All are welcome. Laurel Sanders is the worship and music coordinator at Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S. Garner Street, in downtown State College.

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This week’s opportunities from Centre County Parks & Recreation FRIDAY, MARCH 16; MONDAY, MARCH 19; WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21; AND FRIDAY, MARCH 23

■ Line Dancing – no experience necessary or partners needed. Join the fun in the Senior Center’s dance room on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:50 a.m. Free. Call the Senior Center (814) 231-3076.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16; MONDAY, MARCH 19; AND FRIDAY, MARCH 23

■ Healthy Steps in Motion – This low-impact exercise will help improve balance, flexibility, strength and reduce the risk of falling, and it can be done in a chair or standing. Participants use hand-held weights and exercise bands, provided. Mondays and Fridays, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Free. Register online at www.crpr.org or call (814) 2313076.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 & 23

■ Centre Region Badminton Club – Join the fun playing the fastest game on earth every Friday evening from 7 to 10 pm. at the Easterly Parkway Elementary All Purpose Room. Call (814) 234-1039 for more info. ■ Zumba Gold – This is a dance-based fitness class that uses Latin and international music/dance themes to create a fun and “easy-to-do” workout. The program is designed for active older adults (55+), the true beginner, those not used to exercising or people who may be limited physically. Fridays, March 18-May 13, 1 until 2 p.m. at the Senior Center. Fee: $40 residents, $60 nonresidents. Register at www.crpr.org or call the Senior Center (814) 231-3076.

MONDAY, MARCH 19

■ Beginning Bridge – A great way to spend the afternoon at the Senior Center. The game is limited to eight players. Call the Senior Center (814) 231-3076 to reserve a seat. Mondays through March 19 from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Free. ■ CRPR Adult Fitness Programs – Centre Region Parks & Recreation offers a variety of Adult Fitness classes – Step Interval Cardio, Morning Workout, Group Strength Training, to name a few. Register and find out fees: www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071. ■ Adult Hatha Yoga Classes – A class that blends breathing, stretching, postures and meditation to improve your flexibility and strength by focusing on core, breathing and stability. All levels welcome. Mondays, Mar. 12-May 7 from 7:05 until 7:55 p.m. at the SC Borough Building. Fee: $30R/$45 N. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071. ■ Adult Zumba Classes – Zumba is a high energy dance based fitness class that uses Latin and international music/dance themes to create fun and “easy-to-do” workout. Based on fitness principles of interval training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and muscle toning. Monday and Wednesday, Mar. 12-May 9 from 6 until 6:50 p.m. at the SC Borough Building. Fee: $90 resident; $135 nonresident. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071.

TUESDAY, MARCH 20

■ Youth Clogging Class – Clogging is an American form of folk dancing. This percussion form of dance is a fun way to get aerobic exercise. (Shoes not included in fee. Begin-

ners can wear any dance shoe or socks.) Tuesdays at Fairmount Elementary Auditorium from 5:30 until 6:15 p.m. for ages 6 to 11from March 20 to April 24. Fee: $25 resident; $38 nonresident. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 2313071. ■ Adult Clogging Class – Clogging is an American form of folk dancing. This percussion form of dance is a fun way to get aerobic exercise. (Shoes not included in fee. Beginners can wear any dance shoe or socks.) Tuesdays at Fairmount Elementary Auditorium from 6:30 until 7:15 p.m. from March 20 to April 24. Fee: $30 resident; $45 nonresident. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071. ■ “Start Smart” Youth Soccer Program – "Start Smart" Soccer is an appropriate introductory soccer program for children ages 3 to 5 and parent/guardian. It prepares children and parents for organized soccer without threat competition or injury. Age-appropriate soccer equipment is used to teach kicking, dribbling, trapping, throw-ins and agility. Tuesday nights for 6 weeks, 5:30 until 6:15 p.m. at Easterly Parkway Elementary. Fee: $44 residents; $66 nonresidents. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071. ■ Adult Zumba Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays – same as March 12 description. Tuesday and Thursdays, March 13 through May 17 from 7 until 7:50 p.m. at Lemont Elementary. Fee: $90 resident, $135 nonresident. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071. ■ Adult Indoor Soccer – Get some exercise with a fun and exciting game of indoor soccer. No prior soccer experience needed. Offered for players 18 and older. Tuesday or Thursday nights for eight weeks, 8 until 10 p.m. at the South High School Gym. Fee: $28 residents, $42 nonresidents. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071. ■ Recreational Indoor Volleyball – Enjoy indoor volleyball and make new friends in a recreational setting. A noncompetitive program with little or no instruction, but lots of excitement. Tuesdays or Thursdays for eight weeks, 8 until 10 p.m. at Park Forest Middle School. Fee: $28 residents, $42 nonresidents. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071. ■ Winter Tyke Hike – "Tracks" Enjoy a children's program in the new Spring Creek Education Building – one hour of indoor activities and an outdoor walk. Dress for the weather. Advance registration required. Tuesdays, March 13, 20 and 27; 10:30 a.m. at MMNC. Fee: $25 residents; $37.50 non-residents for all four. Register at www.crpr.org or call (814) 231-3071. ■ Seniors Hiking Group meets at 10 a.m. to begin a moderate hike in the great outdoors at various locations in and around State College. Register online at www.crpr.org or call the Senior Center (814) 231-3076.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21

■ Zumba Gold – Wednesday classes – This is a dancebased fitness class that uses Latin and International music/dance themes to create a fun and “easy-to-do” workout. The program is designed for active older adults (55+), the true beginner, those not used to exercising or people who may be limited physically. Wednesdays, March 14-May 2, 1 until 2 p.m. at the Senior Center. Fee: $48 residents, $72 nonresidents. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3076.

■ Core Fitness – This mat-based class features a challenging workout that targets the core muscle groups. The exercises use movement from Pilates, yoga, strength training and dynamic stretching to complement a walking or cardio program. All levels welcome. Wednesdays in the SC Borough Community Room; 7:05 until 7:55 p.m. Fee: 36 residents, $54 nonresidents. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071. ■ Spring Book Discussion Group – Join Kristina Yezdimer, adult services librarian from Schlow Centre Region Library, for this informational and entertaining discussion. The book is “The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio” by Terry Ryan. From 12:15 until 1:15 p.m. at the Senior Center. Register at www.crpr.org or call the Senior Center (814) 231-3076. Free. ■ Learn Mah Jongg at the Centre Region Senior Center – This very popular Chinese tile game played with four people is similar to the card game Rummy. Wednesdays, Mar. 14- Apr. 25 from 10 until 11:15 a.m. Register at www.crpr.org or call the Senior Center (814) 231-3076. FREE!

THURSDAY, MARCH 22

■ “Start Smart” Youth Soccer Program – Same description as March 13, except on Thursday nights for six weeks, 5:30 until 6:15 p.m. at Easterly Parkway Elementary. Fee: $44 residents; $66 nonresidents. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071. ■ Singles (Coed) Volleyball Club – from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Park Forest Elementary School, 2181 School Drive, State College. Call (814) 238-5973 for info and details. ■ Open Studio for Artists at the Senior Center – Share your talents and knowledge with others who enjoy painting and comparing techniques. Thursdays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. ■ Adult Indoor Soccer Begins – Get some exercise with a fun and exciting game of indoor soccer in a recreational setting. No prior soccer experience needed. Offered for players 18 and older. Tuesday or Thursday nights for eight weeks; 8 until 10 p.m. at the South High School Gym. Fee:$28 resident; $42 nonresident. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071. ■ Recreational Indoor Volleyball Begins – Enjoy indoor volleyball and make new friends in a fun recreational setting. This non-competitive program offers little or no instruction, but lots of excitement. Tuesdays or Thursdays for eight weeks; 8 until 10 p.m. at Park Forest Middle School. Fee:$28 resident; $42 nonresident. Register at www.crpr.org or (814) 231-3071. ■ REGISTER TODAY FOR SPRING PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS – The Centre Region Parks & Recreation 2011 Winter & Spring Active Guides are available throughout the Centre Region, and at the CRPR office, 2643 Gateway Dr. #1. (814) 231-3071 or visit www.crpr.org for details. ■ Centre Region Picnic Pavilion Reservations are being accepted for Centre Region Park areas for the 2012 picnic season, April 15 through Oct. 28, in person or by phone, with payments in full upon reservation. Pavilions available for year-round rental. For fee and reservation info, (814) 231-3071 or visit www.crpr.org

Centre County library activities Centre County Library/Bellefonte, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley, Holt/Philipsburg & Bookmobile www.centrecountylibrary.org • Like us on Facebook: Centre-County-Library-and-Historical Museum CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE Fully accessible library on wheels. Check our website for locations and winter hours. The Bookmobile travels to many communities, reaching thousands of visitors each month. Look for it in your community. Join Miss Laura for storytime, songs and fun on the Bookmobile. ■ Port Matilda: Monday, March 5 and 19, at 2 p.m. ■ Snow Shoe: Tuesday, March 6 and 20, at 2:30 p.m. ■ Rebersburg: Thursday, March 8, at 3 p.m. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education.

CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY/BELLEFONTE Call (814) 355-1516 for more information: Facebook: Centre-County-Library-and-Historical Museum. ■ Hooks and Needles – Every Thursday 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who love to knit. ■ After School Adventures – Thursday afternoons, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Educational and fun crafts for kids age five and over. ■ Lego Club – March 29 ■ Pre-school Storytime – Monday and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. Stories and crafts especially for children under 5 with an adult. ■ Book Baby Storytimes – Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Stories for the “littlest ears” From birth to 2 years old with an adult. ■ Financial Workshop Series – Monday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. RSVP today, as seating is limited. Part 1: Money and Life; discover simple ways to make your finances work better in your life. No pressure, just tips and ideas for your financial success. ■ Financial Workshop Series – Monday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. – RSVP today, as seating is limited Part 2: Investing; short- and long-term strategies to build your portfolio. ■ Local Author Book Signing and Adventure Program – Tuesday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. Read the adventurous and inspiring novel by local author David Holsworth titled “Fate Worse than Death/Grace Better than Life” and join us for video presentation and author talk. ■ Adult, Basic Computing – Tuesday, March 28, from noon to 1 p.m. Want to send an email? Want to “Google” something? Want to learn about computers? Come in to learn the basics. ■ Adult, Drop In Gadget Crash Course – Tuesday, March 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. Have a question? One-on-one help with your e-readers, smartphones, tablets, digital cameras and

other gadgets. ■ Adult Winter Reading Club – Now through March. Book your escape: Read books, get free stuff.

EAST PENNS VALLEY BRANCH LIBRARY 225 E. Main St., Millheim (Millheim Borough Building). Call (814) 349-5328 for more information. ■ Needles Night at the Library – Thursdays at 6 p.m. Bring any portable needles project you are working on and share ideas and tips with others. ■ Fizz Bang Eureka – Mondays in March from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Meet us after school for crafts and/or science experiments. Cool fun for everyone. ■ Pre-school Storytime – Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday mornings at 1:30 p.m. Stories and crafts especially for children under 5 with an adult. ■ Adult Winter Reading Club – Now through March. Book your escape: Read books, get free stuff.

CENTRE HALL AREA BRANCH LIBRARY Call (814) 364-2580 for more information. ■ Penns Valley Knitters – March 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening at the library sharing your ideas and tips with others who love to knit. ■ Fizz Bang Eureka – Wednesday afternoons at 3 p.m. After-school educational science experiment and fun activities. ■ Pre-school Storytime – Thursday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Stories and crafts especially for children under 5 with an adult. ■ Teen Night – Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. Story-building project. Creative and inspiring. Don’t miss this. ■ Adult, Basic Computer – Thursday, March 15, from noon to 1 p.m. Want to send an email? Want to “Google” something? Want to learn about computers? Come in to learn the basics. ■ Adult, Drop In Gadget Crash Course – Thursday, March 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. Have a question? One-on-one help with your e-readers, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and other gadgets. ■ Adult Winter Reading Club – Now through March. Book your escape: Read books, get free stuff. Support your library. Volunteer, share your talents in your community, donate your time and consider donating your dollars. The investment is worth every penny.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Email your organization’s events to editor@centrecountygazette.com. Please have them in by Tuesday noon in order to be included in Thursday’s edition. Please see our Web site for the complete What’s Happening calendar, including additional future events.

ARTS, CRAFTS & SALES March 15-17 – Used Book Sale The Howard United Methodist Church is holding a used book sale March 15, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. (along with monthly soup sale and lunch); March 16, 6 until 8 p.m.; and March 17, 9 a.m. until noon. A special Dr. Seuss' Cafe will be open for brunch March 17. Proceeds will go to support for providing clean water and other basic needs in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The church is at the corner of West Main and Grove streets. March 24 – Spring Fling Rummage Sale The 15th annual Spring Fling Rummage Sale is Saturday, March 24, at the Penn State Ag Arena, State College. The preview sale ($5 admission) is 7:30 until 8 a.m., then free admission from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Donations of goodcondition furniture, small appliances, housewares, clothes and shoes, toys and books, sporting goods, linens, holiday items, CDs, videos, etc., can be dropped off at the Ag Arena Thursday, March 22, 8 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. and Friday, March 23, 8 a.m. until noon. Sale benefits the Big Brothers Big Sisters programs of the Youth Service Bureau. For more information or to schedule pick up of large donations, contact Alexandra at (814) 237-5731.

LENTEN EVENTS Through March 30 - Lenten Fish Dinners Lenten Friday Fish Dinners will be served at the State College Knights of Columbus Hall, 850 Stratford Drive, State College, through Friday March 30 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Menu includes: Fish: baked, baked breaded, beer-battered fried; macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, halushki, cole slaw, vegetable, rolls and butter, beverage and dessert. Adults $ 9, ages 6 to 10 $4.50; 5 and under free. Take outs available. Public welcome. Through March 28 – Lenten Services The community is invited to a weekly Lenten Service at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church every Wednesday evening during Lent at 7 p.m. – March 7, 14, 21, and 28. A simple meal will be offered at 6 p.m. before each service. Call (814) 359-2522. It’s at 160 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. March 31 – Seder Meal Berean Baptist Church invites you to "Christ in the Passover: A Seder Meal," March 31 at 5 p.m. at Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, Boalsburg. Suggested donation $10 per person; children age 5 to 10 $5. Reservations by March 27, (814) 308-3066 or (814) 364-9671.

DINING & TAKE OUT March 15 – Soup Sale & Luncheon The Howard United Methodist church continues its Soup Sale Luncheons to benefit local missions. The next luncheon is Thursday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Soup, rolls, beverage and pie for lunch. Pre-orders for quarts of soup by phone: Patti Long (814) 625-2182 or Helen Meyer (814) 625-2722. Cost: $5/lunch and $5/quart. March 16 – Spaghetti Dinner Benefit There is a benefit spaghetti dinner for Piper Harmon, infant daughter of Sarah Harmon and Lane Kerstetter of Loganton on Friday, March 16, at the Sugar Valley Fire Hall in Loganton. At 3 days old, Piper was diagnosed with a rare defect and needs a liver transplant to survive. There’s a spaghetti dinner, homemade desserts and a raffle. Tickets are $10, children under 5 eat free. All donations are greatly appreciated. For tickets or make a donation, call Sarah Harmon (570) 502-0071 or (570) 725-3391. Paypal donations can be emailed: prayersforpiper@gmail.com. March 17 – Chicken Barbecue Snow Shoe Fire Company is hosting a chicken barbecue at the Snow Shoe Park on March 17 starting at 11 a.m. until sold out. Dinners are $7.50 and halves are $6.50. All proceeds go to the Snow Shoe Fire Company. March 23 – Roast Turkey Dinner There will be a roast turkey dinner on March 23 from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte. Adults $8, children $4. March 23 – Ham Pot Pie Dinner The Ferguson Twp. Lion's Club will host a ham potpie dinner on March 23 from 4 until 6 p.m. Eat in or take out. The cost is $7.50. Any questions, call (814) 238-6695. March 25 – Chicken & Waffles There’s a chicken and waffle lunch and dinner March 29 at Pleasant Gap Grange Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. All you can eat and take outs available. Adults $8; under 12 years $4. The meal is hosted by Pleasant Gap Rotary Club. March 27 – Spaghetti Dinner for PAWS Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Centre County PAWS will be Tuesday, March 27, from 5 until 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's

Episcopal Church on the corner of Fraser and Foster in downtown State College. Enjoy all-you-can-eat spaghetti, meatballs, salad, drinks and desserts. Take out is available. Tickets $6 in advance at PAWS, $7 at the door, half price for children under 6. For info, visit www.centrecountypaws.org. March 31 – Turkey Supper The Presbyterian Church of Pine Grove Mills will host a turkey supper Saturday, March 31, at 6 p.m. The cost is $8. Call (814) 238-8801 for tickets. Proceeds benefit the local food bank.

EDUCATION & LIFE MATTERS March 15 – Parks & Rec Town Hall Meeting Thursday, March 15th, the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Board will host a Town Hall Meeting at the Way Fruit Farm Café. An open house, with light refreshments, will begin at 6:30 p.m.; the meeting begins at 7 p.m. Share ideas and priorities for Halfmoon Township trails, new parklands and park amenities. It’s open to everyone in the community. March 15 – Speech Contest State College Toastmasters Area Speech Contest is March 15 from 6 until 8 p.m. at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. The contest is open to the public and guests are welcome. For more info, visit: http://statecollege.freetoasthost.net or zz9902@gmail.com or (814) 753-2001. March 15 – Free Seminar, Back/Neck Pain The Family Medicine Seminar Series segment titled “Primary Care for Back and Neck Pain” is Thursday, March 15, from 6 until 7:30 p.m. in the Galen and Nancy Dreibelbis Auditorium at Mount Nittany Medical Center. To register or for more info, contact Jessica Bird jbird@mountnittany.org or (814) 234-6738. March 17 – NRA Dinner & Fun Night In support of the NRA & Clearfield/Centre County Friends of NRA, the ninth annual Friends of NRA dinner and fun night is Saturday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Frenchville Catholic Church Hall. There is a meal, auction, and special raffles for NRA firearms and merchandise. For reservations: Oscar & Pat Moore (814) 692-8403, pattyos1961@windstream.com; Clark Reese (814) 355-0355; or Sharon Gormont (814) 263-4520. March 24-April 28 – Genealogy 101-Plus Learn how to begin research on your ancestry and get tips to boost what you are already doing. Genealogy 101 is presented Saturdays, March 24, April 7, 21, and 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Community Room, Centre County Library, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. A $30 donation covers all four sessions, beginner book and CD database for organizing research. It’s sponsored by the Centre County Genealogical Society with support of Centre County Library and Historical Museum and State College Family History Center. Contact jwheald@gmail.com or (814) 422-8657. Classes limited to first 10, so sign up soon.

FUNDRAISERS & SOCIAL EVENTS Reservations March 19 – Dinner Dance There will be a dinner dance at the Columbia Fire Hall in Osceola Mills at 5:30 p.m. March 24. The cost is $12 and includes a stuffed chicken breast dinner and dancing to DJ Ron Flango. There will be a cakewalk and door prizes. Wearing green for St. Patrick’s Day is optional. Reservations due March 19 to Alberta (814) 684-4542, Dorothy (814) 342-5172, or Sybal (814) 765-4374. March 21 – Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction There will be a spaghetti dinner and silent auction hosted by the State College Downtown Rotary Club on March 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church, 1500 E. Branch Road, State College. Tickets are $8 (adult), $4 (child) at the door or at Moyer Jewelers, Sepich Eye Care, or the main CATA office. Carryout available. Call (814) 231-0445 for details. March 22 – PSU Extension Dinner The 95th annual Recognition Dinner of the Penn State Extension Association is March 22, with reception and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. It will be held at Celebration Hall in State College. The agenda includes a celebration of extension’s programs and volunteers, brief annual report and a chance to meet extension and 4-H leaders. The public is welcome. Cost is $15, with reservations made by calling (814) 355-4897. March 24 – NVS Luncheon & Fashion Show The Nittany Valley Symphony Guild invites you to Spring Into Fashion, a benefit luncheon and fashion show Saturday, March 24, at the Centre Hills Country Club, fea-

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COMPETITIONS FOR CHARITY March 25 – Run Around Egg Hill The Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill is Sunday, March 25, at 2:30 p.m.; registration opens at 1 p.m. The race begins at the Old Gregg School in Spring Mills, follows country roads around Egg Hill for 10 miles. Runners may run the course solo or as a three-person medley relay team. Two-person teams may also compete. All proceeds benefit the Penns Valley High School Track and Field and Cross Country teams. To register, e-mail rodneymyersegghill@gmail.com, call Scott or Jodi Butler (814) 880-5104, or visit http://keleitzel.com/egghill/. March 31 – Walk For Easter Seals All are invited to participate in Walk With Me, a 1.5-mile walk/wheel March 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The walk begins at 220 N. Burrowes St., State College, and benefits more than 2,600 children and adults with disabilities served by Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania. Register online for a day of food, fun and music. Special Guest: Rep. Glenn Thompson. Donation is $25. April 1 – House Walk for Habitat 28th annual House Walk is April 1, registration at 5 p.m., walk starts at 6:30 p.m. at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. $20 per adult, $15 per K-12 student, $10 college students with valid ID. Individuals, families, or groups welcome. Pre-registered participants receive a t-shirt and a ticket to a Spikes game. To register, send your name, address, phone number and email address to HFHGCC, 1155 Zion Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823 no later than March 20 or register at www.habitatgcc.org April 1 – April Fools 5K The second annual April Fools 5K Medlar Field at Lubrano Park Sunday, April 1. Registration begins at 10 a.m. The race is hosted by the Centre County Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association. Proceeds go to a scholarship fund for Penn State students from Centre County high schools. The mostly flat course is on the Penn State campus. Race begins at noon. Visit http://www.facebook. com/psucentre?sk=events. Compiled by Sandie Biddle

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Group meetings The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates and times for all Centre County social and service groups, organizations, clubs, etc. that have membership open to the public. To have yours listed send to editor@centrecountygazette.com or mail to 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801. Adult Bible Study & Kids Program are Wednesdays at 7 p.m., offering practical help from the Bible and a fun and productive time for kids. For more info, visit nittanybaptist.org or call (814) 360-1601. Alzheimer’s Support Group is every second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn, Brookline. For more info, contact Anne Campbell (814) 234-3141 or Janie Provan (814) 235-2000. Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans meet the fourth Thursday every month at 7:30 p.m. at I.O.O.F. Hall, 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Antique Truck Club of America, Keystone Chapter meets at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of March, July, and November at the Milesburg Bestway Travel Center.. Anyone with an interest in transportation history is invited to join. For info, (814) 360-4177 or antiquetruckclubofamerica.org AWANA Club is every Sunday at 6 p.m. by the First Baptist Church in Bellefonte. Fun activities and Bible lessons for ages three to sixth grade. Materials provided. ALIVE Teens club meets Sunday nights. For info, call (814) 3555678 or visit www.fbcbellefonte.org. Bald Eagle Grange #151 meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Grange Hall in Runville. Bald Eagle Watershed Association meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Milesburg Borough Building. Visit www.baldeaglewatershed.com BEA Class of 1962 meets for breakfast monthly on the first Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Mountain Valley Diner at Wingate. Questions, please call Sandy (814) 387-4218. BEA Class of 1964 holds its monthly breakfast on the fourth Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Bestway Restaurant, Milesburg and monthly dinners on the third Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Bellefonte Moose. Questions, contact Sue (814) 625-2132 or bea.1964@yahoo.com. BEA Class of 1965 holds its monthly dinner on the last Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Bellefonte Moose. Any questions call Bob at (814) 383-2151. BHS Class of 1956 holds a monthly dinner on the second Friday of each month at the Bellefonte Moose at 6 p.m. Any questions call Kay (814) 359-2738. BHS Class 1967 holds monthly breakfast on first Saturday of each month at Sunset West at 8:30 a.m. Location subject to change. For information call Vic (814) 360-1948. Bellefonte Elks Lodge meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Bellefonte Elks. The Saint Patrick's Day celebration is March 17 and Bellefonte Elks vs. Bellefonte Moose Blood Donation Challenge is March 22. Bellefonte Encampment #72 and Ridgeley Canton #8 meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Train Station in Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. All are open to the public. Check out bellefontetrain.org or leave a message (814) 355-1053. Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday at the Moose Club on Spring Street at noon. For information on Kiwanis, contact Richard King, (814) 355-9606. Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Diamond Deli on North Allegheny Street. Guests and visitors welcome. For information, contact

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Debbie Rowley (814) 880-9453. Bellefonte VFW Post 1600 will hold their monthly post meeting the second Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. at the Post Home on Spring Street, Bellefonte. Bellefonte VFW Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary holds monthly meeting on the second Wednesdays at 7 p.m. the Post Home on Spring Street, Bellefonte. Better Breathers Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. BNI (Business Networking International) meets weekly on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Celebration Hall. $10 fee for room and breakfast. Members share ideas, contacts, and business referrals. Contact Kelly Swisher (814) 2801656. Brain Injury Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. The Business of Art workshops will be held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Sozo Institute of the Arts, in the KeyCentre building, 1224 N. Atherton Street, State College. Free workshops for writers, artists, and other creative people. For info, contact Will Snyder at (814) 880-9933 or info@sozoart.org. The Cancer Survivors' Association Support Group meeting is Monday, March 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Way Office in State College. Amy Flick will talk about lymphedema which can often occur during or after cancer treatments and methods to control it. For more info, call (814) 237-2120 or visit www.cancersurvive.org. Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets the third Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1609 N Atherton St. State College. For info, call (814) 2805839. Centre Hall Lions Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Centre Hall Lions Club Building, 153 E. Church St., Centre Hall. Centre Region Model Investment Club meets monthly in the Mazza Room at South Hills Business School, State College from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on second Mondays. This interactive educational stock model investment club is open to the public. Call (814) 234-8775 or e-mail cr20mic@aol.com. The Compassionate Friends Group meets every second Monday at Bellefonte Middle School from 7 to 9 p.m. TCF is a support organization for families following the death of a child of any age, any cause. Bereaved parents and adult family members welcome. For info, call Amanda (814) 321-4258 or Peg (814) 355-9829. Circle of Hope, a support group for special-needs children and families, meets every second Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Tyrone Public Library. For info, contact Angie (814) 386-1826 or alavanish@live.com. Grief Support Group at Centre Crest meets at 6 p.m. every first Wednesday. For info, contact Anne Boal, Centre Crest, 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, (814) 548-1140 H.L.A.A (Hearing Loss Association of America) meets the second Monday of each month at Foxdale at 7 p.m. Learn the latest technology available for hearing loss. Halfmoon Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month. Membership is open to Halfmoon Township residents. Contact Alice McGregor (814) 692-7396 / almcgregor@comcast.net or Susan Kennedy (814) 692-5556 / susank81@gmail.com. I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall 756 North Main Street, Pleasant Gap. Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets the second Tuesday of each month 1 p.m. at the Bull Pen Restaurant, Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668. The Milesburg Lions Club invites the public to their meetings at the Milesburg center across from Uni-mart on the first Tuesday and the third Wednesday every month at 7 p.m. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets every third Tuesday at 6 p.m. at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, Pleasant Gap. Affiliated with the National MS Society. Call (814) 359-3421.

Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus meets every Monday at 7:15 p.m. at South Hills School, State College. Men who like to sing are welcome. For info, visit www.nittanyknights.org, or call Bill (814) 355-3557. Nittany Mineral Society meets the third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Room 114 Auditorium of the Earth & Engineering Sciences (EES) Bldg on the Penn State campus. Junior Rockhounds also meet third Wednesdays, 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 116 Earth & Engineering Sciences Building. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org. Nittany Valley Woodturners meet every first Thursday in the woodworking shop at State College High School, South Building. For info, contact Reg@MarketValueSolutions.com or visit www.NittanyValleyWoodturners.org. The Nittany Valley Writers Network holds an Early-Risers Breakfast every third Wednesday from 7 to 8 a.m. at The Waffle Shop, 1610 W College Ave, State College. The Writers Social is the fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The Autoport. Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets every second Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m., at Mount Nittany Medical Center. For info, contact Kristie Kaufman (814) 466-7921. Penns Valley Class of 1962 committee is planning the 50th class reunion from Penns Valley High School for Sept. 29, 2012. Interested class members should contact Ruth Ann Williams, Carol Colestock, Jean Brown, Tom and Lois Runkle, Susan Foster, or Carol Billett. Penns Valley Grange #158 meets the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall on Railroad Street in Spring Mills. Pleasant Gap Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Oaks. The Ruffed Grouse Society, Red Brush Chapter, will hold their 25th Anniversary banquet Saturday, March 24 at the Penn Stater Conference Center. They will also honor the legacy of Jim and Sylvia Bashline. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7:15 p.m. Join them for a great night of celebration with good friends, food, drinks, raffles and auctions! Sacred Harp Singing meets the second and fourth Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the University Mennonite Church, State College. Visit www.StateCollegeSacredHarp. com. State College Downtown Rotary Club meets Thursdays at noon at Damon’s, East College Avenue, State College. State College Elks Lodge holds its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the State College Elks Country Club. State College Lions Club meets the first and third Thursdays Damon’s of State College at 6 p.m. State College Rotary Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at the Nittany Lion Inn, Faculty Staff Lounge, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets weekly on Wednesdays at Hotel State College (above The Corner Room, behind The Allen Street Grill) from 7:15 to 8 a.m. Stroke Support Group meets the last Tuesday monthly at 1 p.m. No meetings Aug. or Dec. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. TRIAD, a public safety group for senior citizens, meets each second Thursday at 10 a.m. in various locations Call Helen Evans, chair, (814) 237-8932. Trout Unlimited, a non-profit conservation organization, meets every first Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Comfort Suites Hotel just off North Atherton. All meetings are open to the public. The Women’s Welcome Club of State College offers women of all ages – newcomers or long-time residents – the opportunity to meet new people. Meetings second Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Oakwood Presbyterian Church, State College. Call Kathi (814) 466-6641. Zion MOPS & Beyond meets every first Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and the third Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. 3261 Zion Road Bellefonte. This group is for moms with children of all ages! Childcare is provided. Call (814) 383-4161. Compiled by Sandie Biddle

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O'Brien off to a good start Change appears to be good. We're about three months into the Bill O'Brien regime at Penn State. If those first three months are any indication, O'Brien appears to have a handle on things. Of course, that's easy to say because we haven't seen his squad in action. That will come on April 21, when the annual BlueWhite Game is played at Beaver Stadium. When O'Brien was selected to succeed the late Joe Paterno, the selection was questioned by many. Fans on message boards and in social media complained that O'Brien wasn't a big name. However, O'Brien won some fans over with an excellent speech at his introductory news conference. He talked about the traditions of Penn State and how the program would try to recover from the worst scandal in the history of colleAssociated Press giate athletics. The healing BILL Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;BRIEN had already begun, and it was clear that O'Brien was going to help it along the best he could. As far as recruiting is concerned, O'Brien is off to a flying start. First of all, he was able to salvage the Class of 2012. Following the scandal and the firing of Paterno, it was unclear if Penn State would be able to keep that class intact. Sure, there were a few defectors, but O'Brien was able to keep most of the recruits from jumping ship. As he begins to put together the Class of 2013, O'Brien has already landed a couple of blue-chip recruits. That's a good sign, considering that O'Brien has had very little recruiting experience. He has changed the dynamic in the locker room, allowing ball caps, facial hair and earrings. Those types of things were never permissible under Paterno. O'Brien brings a fiery attitude to the game, something that has been missing for years. We saw some of that attitude on the sidelines in New England, when he had the now-infamous confrontation with superstar quarterback Tom Brady on the sideline in Foxboro. Chris Morelli is the We saw it again when O'Brien took editor of the Centre County Gazette. He the podium at the Nittany Lion Inn for can be reached at the news conference where he was editor@centre named Paterno's successor. countygazette.com And we definitely saw it at a predawn workout where the current group of Nittany Lions were put through the paces by O'Brien and his assistants. So yes, it's hard to know what to make of O'Brien, considering that he is 42 years old and has never been in charge of a football team â&#x20AC;&#x201D; college or pro. He's certainly saying the right things. And he's certainly doing the right things. However, it's impossible to judge the O'Brien hire just yet. It's way too long before he coaches an actual game. That will come on Sept. 1, when the Nittany Lions take on Ohio University at Beaver Stadium. Stay tuned.

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Attention local sports fans, parents and athletes Just a reminder that with the all the sports going on in the county, its especially important that I get the input of all of you as I am bound to miss many of those who are deserving of recognition in their respective sports. No sport should go unnoticed or worse yet, unplayed. You can even submit your own name and deny it to your friends and teammates. Please feel free to contact me at my email address: sports@centrecountygazette.com regarding your sports story as well as a phone number where you can be reached if needed. You can also post your ideas for a story or a recap of your game on the Centre County Sports page on Facebook. In order to make the Centre County Gazette the paper of the people, I need you, the people to provide the best sports coverage around. Good luck to all you in your respective sports. Hopefully I will run into you at a sporting event sometime and it will be you I will be covering. Les Barnhart Sports Editor

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No. 4-seed Lady Lions will face UTEP in NCAA tournament By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Penn State women's basketball team has its dancing shoes on. The Lady Lions learned their fate on Monday night, when the NCAA women's tournament brackets were revealed on ESPN. The Lady Lions were placed in the South region as a No. 4 seed. They will face No. 13-seeded UTEP at 5:15 p.m. Sunday at the Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La. Head coach Coquese Washington knows that it's just the beginning of the journey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just excited to see our name up there. Again, so many of our players and teams came here to put this program in the position to do that and to have it happen two years in a row, and hopefully it will be a thing that's expected. It's a tremendous feeling for me and it never gets old,â&#x20AC;? Washington said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It never gets old to see the name Penn State roll across that screen. So, we're just happy for the program and happy for the university that we can put ourselves in the position to represent the university on a national scale.â&#x20AC;? If the fourth-seeded Lady Lions (24-6 overall) defeat the Miners, they'll advance to the second round, where they'll face the winner of the game between No. 5 seed LSU (2210) and San Diego State (25-6). The second-round game will be played on Monday. The time has not been determined. The Lady Lions were hoping for a higher seed, but a loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament probably cost them a No. 3 seed. Although they had fewer losses, they watched as Texas A&M (22-10) and St. John's (23-9) earned No. 3 seeds. But if Washington was upset about the seed or location, she wasn't telling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a player and a coach, we've been to Kansas State,

we've been to Alabama. I mean, once you get down there, you go from the hotel to the gym just like you're on a regular conference road trip. It's a little different because of the stakes, but at the end of the day, it becomes about basketball,â&#x20AC;? Washington said. The Lady Lions were one of seven Big Ten teams that landed in the tournament. Penn State and Purdue each received No. 4 seeds. Nebraska garnered a No. 6 seed. UTEP is an interesting No. 13 seed. The Miners were the regular-season champions of the Sun Belt Conference and also won the tournament. They come into the tourney riding a hot streak, having won 19 of 20. Forward Gloria Brown leads the Miners, averaging 11.9 points per game. She is the lone Miner averaging in double figures. Last season, the Lady Lions advanced to the second round before falling to DePaul, 75-73. The Miners struggle offensively at times, so the Lady Lions will have to play solid defense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you get into the NCAA tournament, the game slows down and it becomes about defense and rebounding. If you get stops, you've got a chance to advance. If you don't get stops and if you give your opponent a lot of extra opportunities, then it's tough to advance. So, if we can defend and rebound, then we'll be able to compete with anybody,â&#x20AC;? Washington said. And it doesn't matter if the Lady Lions are playing at University Park or Baton Rouge, Washington enjoys the atmosphere that March Madness provides. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It's high-stakes basketball and you love it. You love being able to test yourself against the best,â&#x20AC;? Washington said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of those players, that's why they came here, because they're competitive. They're winners and they want to test themselves against the best â&#x20AC;Ś so they like this time of year.â&#x20AC;?

Penn State wrestlers head to St. Louis for NCAAs By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; There's no question that the Penn State wrestling team will be well-represented at the NCAA Championships. The only question, really, is if the Nittany Lions can repeat as national champions. Last season, the Lions snuck up on their foes. That won't be the case at the 82nd NCAA national tournament. According to Penn State coach Cael Sanderson, the Lions aren't the favorite heading into the tourney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think if everyone finishes exactly how they're seeded, Iowa wins the national championship,â&#x20AC;? Sanderson said during a news conference last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So as far as seeds go, Iowa will be the team to beat.â&#x20AC;? Penn State sends nine wrestlers to St. Louis looking to capture NCAA gold. The Lions have a trio of No. 1 seeds, a pair of No. 6 seeds, a No. 7 seed and a No. 10 seed. The other three

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wrestlers like Nico Megaludis, Frank are unseeded. The top seeds are: Frank Molinaro, Martellotti, Dylan Alton and Morgan McIntosh will help determine the David Taylor and Ed Ruth. Molinaro was the national runner- Lions' fate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It's a national tournament, but to up last season. He rolls into St. Louis them, the state tournament is the nawith a perfect 28-0 record. Taylor was also a national runner- tional tournament to them when they up last season and has posted a perfect are in high school, so as far as impor27-0 record coming into the tourna- tance is concerned, they know what to expect,â&#x20AC;? Sanderson said. ment. Ruth placed third at the 2011 national championships. He lost to Nick Amuchastegui of Staford by injury default in the quarterfinals. Ruth heads to this year's event with a perfect 26-0 record. If the Lions are to repeat as champions, they will need to amass a plethora of bonus points, much like they did at the Big Ten Tournament. If they are able to Submitted photo do that, a repeat is not out of LION LEADER: David Taylor helped pave the way for the question. For first-time national the Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trip to the NCAA championships.

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For one weekend, a trip to Hershey Centre County means much more than chocolate hosts fly-fishing tournament By LES BARNHART

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The sports world is like a roller coaster when it comes to the emotional side of an athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s respective sport. Much like in real life, some will show emotion while others will appear almost devoid of emotion. How each athlete approaches their competition is as different as the nose on their face. At the high school level, winning a PIAA medal is one of the biggest achievements that an athlete can accomplish. Last weekend in Hershey, the wrestling world converged to watch wrestlers in both the AA and AAA classes battle it out for the honor of calling themselves the best in a state that has a very rich wrestling tradition. Pennsylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state tournament is considered to be one of the toughest in the nation. For fans of good, if not great, wrestling certainly were treated to a trip worth taking to Chocolatetown U.S.A. While the championship bracket has its own share of excitement, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the consolation round that offers excitement that may be unmatched as both wrestlers are fighting for their tournament lives. Raw emotion and desire is on full display on any of the four mats that spread across the floor of the Giant Center. Watching the bouts unfold through the weekend, the wrestlers showed great heart as some battled through injuries either sustained during the weekend or from a season that for some had them in the center of the mat nearly fifty times. While some of those in action displayed more restraint than others when it came to their emotions, it was hard not to feel compassion for each of them, perhaps more for the wrestler that came up on the short end of the match. With nothing taken for granted, defending state champions found themselves being pushed by someone as hungry as they were when they won their title. Whether it be the final buzzer sounding or the refereeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand slapping the mat, one of the two combatants were

heading in two different directions. One of them was moving on toward their goal of placing at the state tournament, something that could never be taken from them, while the other may have seen their season or even their high school career come to an end. The emotions surrounding the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are too often separated by a single point. Too often as well, one of the wrestlers is trying desperately to score points while the one with a lead does just enough to leave the mat with a win. That is usually when the crowd will let their voices be heard in a way that no one wants to hear. Several times over the weekend matches were won by a wrestler that perhaps didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to deserve it but rather had more points when the buzzer sounded. If you watched the less than exciting class AAA finals, cases could be made that several of those medals should have perhaps had a silver shine to them rather than gold. One of the neatest things that happens at the tournament doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even occur on the mat. It is the crowd and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when you see fans from schools that normally are rivals but in the setting found over the weekend and at other big tournaments, it takes on almost a family feel. Sort of in the way that you can say things about your family but if a stranger says something about them, they are fighting words. The same could be said for Bald Eagle Area and Bellefonte. The two schools that are separated by a mountain saw their respective fan bases separated by just an aisle in the stands. Both sides were among the most vocal throughout the weekend and always supported the other school when they wrestled. For a weekend, the color of the singlet wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as important as the kid inside it. And in the end, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that the way it always should be? Truth be told the fans of each respective school cheered as loud for the other schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medal winners as they did for their own. It was a great experience not only for wrestling fans but also for fans of sportsmanship, excitement and spontaneous eruptions of emotion. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shame this comes but just once a year.

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HUNTER HOFFLER (in the stream) presented a trout to his judge. Hoffler, 15, was the 2011 Junior National Champion fly-fisherman. A little farther upstream, 15-year-old Hunter Hoffler, of Suwanee, Ga., was fishing a smooth-flowing section of the creek. Hoffler was the 2011 Junior National Champion. He has been fishing all his life and says he loves it. He landed a nice trout as I watched. The choice of Centre County as the site of this tournament was a natural, given that we have some of the best trout-fishing streams in the world. Mathison told a story which underscores that point. He was fishing in Penns Creek once when he heard two men nearby speaking English with foreign accents. He asked the men where they were from, and they said Australia. Mathison assumed they were here on business and had just dropped by the stream for a little recreation, but they explained that they came from Australia to Coburn specifically to fish in Penns Creek. The streamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation has spread literally to the other side of the world! Last week in the pages of The Gazette, we met Patrick Weiss, of Centre Hall, who had won the Southeast Regional Qualifier in Brevard, N.C., last month. Weiss competed in the Centre County event, and won second place, just one placing point behind the first-place winner, Lance Egan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Close, but no cigar,â&#x20AC;? said Weiss. He will go on to compete in the National Fly Fishing Championships, in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 20 and 21.

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The State College Area High School basketball team suffered a tough loss in the PIAA Class AAAA playoffs on Saturday night, losing to defending champion Mt. Lebanon, 54-33. State High landed just two players in double figures â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jenna Altomare led the way with 12 points while Bridget King added 10. The Lady Little Lions trailed by eight at halftime, 2012, and couldn't dig their way out of the hole in the second half. The Lady Blue Devils pulled away in the second half. For Mt. Lebo, Christine Ehland scored a game-high 13 points. Kelly Johnson and Jordan Holmes each chipped in with 10 points apiece.

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Sports in Brief Walk yourself to wellness! From Gazette staff reports UNIONVILLE – The village of Unionville is hosting a Walking Challenge Kickoff Event at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at the Unionville Borough Building, 221 Allegheny St., Unionville. Join your neighbors and challenge yourself to live a healthier, better life by walking 10,000 steps each day.

Nittany Lion quartet earns honor From Gazette staff reports The Nittany Lion 4x400-meter quartet of Aaron Nadolsky, Brandon Bennett-Green, Casimir Loxsom and Brady Gehret have officially earned First Team All-America honors, announced on Monday by the United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA). Also earning recognition were secondteam honorees Evonne Britton, Loxsom, and Robby Creese. Nadolsky, Bennett-Green, Loxsom, and Gehret combined to finish second in the 4x400 at last weekend's NCAA Indoor Championships at Boise State University a program-best finish for the Lions' in the event. The tandem clocked a sizzling 3:05.31 - just off the school-record 3:05.22 - to finish just off Arkansas' winning time of 3:04.92, and upend sprint powerhouse LSU in third in 3:05.80. The finish is the Lions' second-straight All-America effort in the relay, as Nadolsky, Loxsom, and Gehret, along with former Nittany Lion Lionel Williams, placed fifth in the event a year ago. The citation is the third first team finish for both Loxsom, and Gehret, while Nadolsky earns his second-career certificate, and Bennett-Green garners the honor for the first time. Also earning USTFCCCA recognition was freshman sensation Creese, who placed 11th in the mile run for second team honors. Creese, who was also named USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Track Athlete of the Year last week, was the lone freshman in the mile field. Britton placed 16th overall in the 60-meter hurdles in her first-career appearance at the NCAA Indoor Championships. The junior already had a second-team citation on her resume, after placing ninth in the 100-meter hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Championships as a sophomore. Loxsom also made the second team individually, taking 15th in the 800-meters. The Nittany Lions will take a short break prior to the outdoor season, which is slated to begin with the Jim Click Shootout at the University of Arizona on March 31.

Former PSU coach dies in S.C. at 81 From Gazette staff reports HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Former Penn State men's basketball head coach Dick Harter, 81, passed away from cancer March 12 at his home in Hilton Head, S.C., according to the Register-Guard in Eugene, Ore. Born Oct. 14, 1930, in Pottstown, the former U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant compiled a 57-year career in coaching that spanned both the collegiate and professional games. Harter compiled a 295-196 record in 18 seasons as a collegiate head coach that saw stints at Rider, Penn, Oregon and Penn State. He led the Nittany Lion program from 1978-79 through 1982-83. Harter sparked a rebirth of basketball at Penn State when he was appointed head coach in 1978. He led the Nittany Lions to a 79-61 record in five seasons, guiding Penn State to the school's first post-season appearance in 14 years in the 1980 NIT. Harter helped lead the Lions into their first season in the Atlantic 10 Conference posting a 9-5 conference mark in 1982-83. He coached such Nittany Lion standouts as long-time NBA player Frank Brickowski, second all-time leading rebounder and 1,000-point scorer Mike Lang, top five all-time assist man Tom Wilkinson and 1,000-point scorers Dwight Gibson, Mike Edelman and Steve Kuhn. Harter went on to a long career in the NBA as an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. He was also the first head coach of the NBA expansion Charlotte Hornets in 1988, where he posted a 47-157 record in two and a half seasons. Highly regarded as a defensive coach, Harter was an assistant to head coach Larry Bird on the Indiana Pacers team that lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2000 NBA Finals. A reserve guard at Penn before graduating in 1953, Harter was inducted into three sports halls of fame: the Big Five Hall of Fame in Philadelphia, the University of Oregon Hall of Fame and the State of Pennsylvania (Pottstown Chapter) Hall of Fame.

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Wrestlers from Centre County fare well at PIAA tournament bounced back to beat Warwick's Tom Devenney, who had pinned him in the New Oxford tournament earlier this season. HERSHEY – Centre County said goodbye to one of its An 8-1 loss to Coughlin's Brad Emerick sent Poorman to best wrestlers at the PIAA Class AAA Wrestling Champithe seventh-place match, where he edged Council Rock onships and welcomed a few more into its long history of South's Tom Trampe, 2-1. state place-winners. Poorman and Shawley will each be back next year for Tom Traxler became the first wrestler in Bellefonte hisManey. tory to win a fourth PIAA medal while teammates Nick “I know in the upper weights there is going to be a lot of Shawley and Garrett Poorman each earned his first, as did talent coming back in the county and in districts,” the Bald Eagle Area's Jacob Taylor and Aaron Varner. Bellefonte coach said. “Hopefully they can use this as moIn the first 74 years of the PIAA tournament, there had tivation in the offseason and continue to set their goals only been 101 wrestlers to place four times. Traxler joined high and work to place higher on the podium next year. that list on Saturday. He placed sixth at 112 pounds as a We'll look for those guys to also be leaders coming back as freshman, fifth at 112 as a sophomore, sixth at 119 as a junseniors to get the other upperclassmen to also believe, to ior and seventh at 120 this season. set their goals high. We want to continue to raise the level After pinning East Stroudsburg's Colby Ems on Thursof expectation for the program.” day, Traxler lost to Conner Schram of Canon-McMillan, the Red Raiders 145-pounder Leo Wortman also made it to eventual runner-up, on Friday. Hershey, but did not place. He ended his senior season Traxler beat North Hills' Tyler Walker 5-2 in his first conwith a 36-6 record. solation match to guarantee himself a spot in the top eight. Bald Eagle Area's Nate Sharkey qualified but did not A 5-4 loss to Bensalem's Tommy Stokes dropped Traxler place at 220 pounds. The junior will return next season to the seventh-place match, where he capped his Belleafter a 26-8 campaign. fonte career with a 6-4 victory over West Chester Rustin's “He's sitting up there watching these guys warm up Corey McQuiston. Traxler finished his season season with a tonight,” Millward said on Saturday. “I know he wants to be 37-8 record. down there on the mat. A little bit of motivation for him to “Tom just does what Tom does,” Bellefonte coach Mike get back here and get up on that medal stand.” Maney said. “He's been in a pretty tough weight class the Millward also expects bigger and better things out of four years that Taylor and Varnhe's been down er. here and he's “I think going proved that he into next season, can compete at the beginning with those guys. of the year, knowThere's not too ing what they many people can were capable of say they placed and what they here four times. did this year He capped off an should motivate outstanding cathem a little bit to reer for him.” pick it up at the BEA's Taylor beginning of the was the top local year,” he said. finisher, as he “They have that placed third at goal out there. 170 pounds to They know what end a 38-2 seait's about in son. March.” “Jake had a As do Bellereal nice weekfonte's Shawley DANA BARNHART/Gazette end,” coach Steve and Poorman. AARON VARNER dropped a 2-0 decision to Bellefonte's Nick Shawley in Millward said. “You often are their consolation match. Varner finished sixth at 195. “He lost to the kid curious how guys from Canon-Mac are going to rein the quarterfispond their first nals, but he came back and wrestled some tough kids. To match down here, in this setting,” Maney said. “But one of come back and take third at that weight class is quite an acthe things we try to do during the course of the year is go to complishment.” some bigger tournaments like POWERade and things like Taylor started the tournament with a 15-4 major decithat to prepare these guys for this tournament, especially. sion of Red Lion's Tyler Schell before running into eventual Give credit to those guys that they didn't get caught up in champion Cody Wiercioch in the quarterfinals. The 9-3 all of the excitement. They went out there and did their job loss dropped Taylor to the consolations, where he beat to get on the podium, which they both did.” North Allegheny's Alex Deciantis 5-1 to earn a spot on the State College sophomore Mike Kauffman qualified at medal stand. His 11-4 decision of Belle Vernon's Adam 106 pounds, but did not place and ended the season with a Nickelson and his 4-1 victory over Meadville's Zach Towers 30-5 record. combined to push him into the consolation final, where he Penns Valley senior Matthew Swartz was the lone local decisioned Solanco's Connor Moran, 5-1. qualifier in the Class AA event, but he never got to wrestle a Like Taylor, Bellefonte's Shawley won his first match – match, as he missed weigh-ins at 170 pounds. Swartz beating Wilson's Hunter Hatlee 6-0 – before falling in the ended his season with a 35-5 record. quarterfinals. After being beaten 10-2 by Council Rock's P.J. Steinmetz, Shawley rebounded with a 5-0 victory over Francis Slover of Easton. A 3-2 victory over Nazareth's David Wilke gave him a rematch with BEA's Varner. Shawley, who beat Varner 6-2 for the District 6 title two weeks earlier, earned a 2-0 victory to reach the consolation final. “Nick's pretty tough on top,” Millward said. “I think just knowing what Aaron likes to do, he kind of controlled the match as far as mat wrestling, which is what you have to do if you're going to wrestle Aaron.” Shawley was then beaten by Steinmetz again – 9-0 this time – to finish off his 40-9 season. “Nick Shawley had a great tournament,” Maney said. “I know at the beginning of the year, not too many people would have expected him to finish in the top four in the state.” Varner ended up placing sixth for BEA. On the opposite side of the bracket from Shawley, Varner started his tournament with a 10-1 major decision over Upper Dublin's Devon Dhoble and a pin of Cumberland Valley's Dennis Zaitsev, the South Central Regional champion. A 16-1 loss to Hampton's Jake Hart sent Varner to the consolations, where he was beaten by Shawley and then pinned by Hazleton Area's Chad Hoffman in the fifth-place match. Varner finished his junior season with a 29-13 record. “For Aaron to come down here and get a medal and finish here like that is just great to see,” Millward said. “He should feel real proud about what he did this year and here at the state tournament.” Poorman placed seventh at 285 to finish off a 38-8 season. “He had a great tournament,” Maney said. “He beat or t pport Supp oudd to Su rrou some guys that he had lost to earlier in the year.” PPro n o ho T Tho , A CA C YM YMC Poorman started the tournament with a 4-2 decision of isse Cruise t Cru te nte font lleefon Freedom's Tyler Peerson in overtime, but was pinned by Be Belle e s is ise u r C Cru t st as La & Las Canon-McMillan's Cody Klempay in the quarterfinals. He

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MARCH 15-21, 2012

28th annual Home Show a success of Bellefonte. This company sells closet organizers and storage systems for the home. All are custom designed and made from melamine, wood, or wire materials. Business owner, Lynne Heritage UNIVERSITY PARK – The Builders Association of Central Pennsylsays they have been in business for 26 years. She carries no inventory, vania held its 28th annual Home Show on March 9 through 11 at the as each organizer is specially fabricated to meet the customer’s exact Bryce Jordan Center on the Penn State University campus. According needs. The company also sells a line of window blinds and shades for to Abbie Jensen, Executive Officer of Builders Association, the show, patio doors and windows. sponsored by Pennwood Home and Hearth, and Kohl Building ProdChad Chaplain, the owner of Eagle Valley Concrete, in Beech ucts, hosted a total of Creek, explained the 133 vendors, more features of his prodthan last year. The uct, BuildBlock Walls. vendors represented BuildBlocks are holall types of products low blocks made of and services for polystyrene foam with homeowners. An inplastic webbing becrease in “going tween the sides. They green” was shown by are stacked up like several seminars dealbuilding blocks, with ing with geothermal steel reinforcement heating, and photorods added, and then voltaic (solar) electricpoured full of concrete ity generating systo make essentially a tems, among others. solid, one-piece baseOutside the arena, ment. With foam inThe State College High side and out, heat School Building Contransfer through the struction Trade class wall is minimized (Rworked on small 22), so much less heat building. The building is required to heat the class from the CPI basement rooms. With school in Pleasant Gap no joints like concrete is partnering with block walls, water inCentre County Habitat trusion is virtually SAM STITZER/Gazette for Humanity building eliminated. Entire SUNROOM ADDITIONS were a popular item at the Home show. homes for low income houses can be built residents. At the Habiusing this system, protat for Humanity ducing a very rigid, booth, people could contribute by purchasing a framing stud (or by strong, and well insulated structure. The cost of the BuildBlock syssponsoring an item for a house). Purchasers could then sign their tem is higher than concrete-block construction, but it virtually eliminames on the framing stud, or write an inspirational message to the nates future maintenance and repair costs due to cracking and water family on the stud. The studs will be used to frame the interior and exintrusion. terior walls of the next Habitat home. This is a very meaningful and The Home Show was the place to be if you are contemplating any personal way to participate in a Habitat build, and the Builders Assoremodeling or home improvement project. It was a great gathering of ciation is thrilled to partner with them on this great project. vendors of any and all products and services related to home ownerAmong the many vendors at this show was Heritage Innovations, ship.

By SAM STITZER

For the Centre County Gazette

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CBICC to host travel to China From Gazette Staff Reports The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County is launching its international travel program by offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore exciting destinations in beautiful China. The trip, which is open to the public, is a nine-day adventure departing from JFK Airport on Oct. 19 and returning Oct. 27 The CBICC is working with Citslinc International Inc. to provide this travel opportunity at a rate of $2,199, which includes round-trip international airfare, 4- and 5-star hotels, three meals a day, all incountry transportation, Englishspeaking tour guides and transportation from State College to JFK International Airport. Citslinc International Inc. has worked with more than 800 chambers of commerce in North America – 49 states in the nation and some provinces in Canada – and handles more than 20,000 chamber passengers to China annually. A free, no-obligation information meeting for anyone interested in learning more about the trip will be held on April 3. For more information, call Jean Gerber, CBICC vice president of Chamber operations, at (814) 234-1829.

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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

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Placing A Classified Ad? Call By Noon Monday To Run Thursday • All Ads Must Be Prepaid

238.5051

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REAL ESTATE PACKAGE

EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE

4 Weeks 8 Lines + Photo only

COUNTRY 5 min. from town. This 3 bdrn home sits on 1/2 acre with open living room, dining room, and kitchen. Three car garage. Bellefonte area. Asking $250,000 firm. Ph. 814.222.333.

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MOVING sale. Thurs, Fri, Sat. 9a,-4pm.7341 Manor Heights, Bellefonte. Toys, tools, antiques, furniture, kitchen appliance, Bayou Fitness Center, lots of book, lawn furniture, dishes, girls clothes, fax machine, Computer desk, CD racks, stereos, fans, heaters, bikes, much more. No early birds

HELP WANTED DISPATCHER for trucking company., Must have experience. Good phone and computer skills. Willing to work in fast paced office. Medical benefits available, plus 401K. Please send resume and probable salary requirements to: P.O. Box 012, Bellefonte, Pa. or fax to 814.000.1111.

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Total value of all items for sale must be under $2,000 • Must have price of item for sale in ad • Run up to 6 lines for 3 weeks • PRIVATE PARTY ONLY • No early cancellation refunds Real Estate, Rentals, Auctions, Financial, Services/Repairs. Garage Sales, Pets, Bulk (firewood, hay, etc.) not eligible. No other discounts or coupons apply.

BABY ITEMS FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOUSEHOLD FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION

TRUCKS FOR SALE

BRAND NEW Pottery Barn Sleigh Crib in Antique White. Box Never Opened. Can have the mattress also. Retail price is $699 plus shipping. Asking $450. 814-280-2011

RECEPTIONIST State College Family Chiropractic is seeking a part-time receptionist for: Monday 8:30- 1:00 and 2:30 - 6:30 and two additional days from 8:30 - 1:00 to be determined later. There is some flexibility in those days. Position starts at $9.00 an hour and goes to $10.00 with bonuses after the end of the probationary period. Applicants should have good personal and phone skills and feel comfortable in an office setting. Please fax your resume to 814-231-2165 or e-mail it to statecollegefcc@yahoo.com.

The grand opening of Gigi’s Restaurant in State College, PA is right around the corner!! We are currently looking to hire new faces for our staff. Open positions include: chefs, sous chefs, kitchen personnel, servers, hostesses, and bussers NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS Must have experience for kitchen and serving positions. Hostesses and bussers are not required to have experience, but it is a bonus if you do. Please send résumés to: gigisrest@gmail.com

PHILIPSBURG HOME: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, one car garage, sunroom and sunporch, new windows, paved driveway, furnace serviced, cute yard and garden. $99,000. Contact Bill (814)933-6543 for information on scheduling a time to see your new home. Owner is leaving the area, must sell!

20# PROPANE tank for grill. all safety devises in place. $25 814-360-0906

TWO 3’X5’New construction twin double hung windows, RO 6’X5’, $550 each. Two 3’X4’ double hung new contruction windows, $250 each. All are new with screens and internal grids. Jambs are 6 9/16”. Bronze vinyl exterior, unfinshed wood interior. 814.667.3547

2008 Montana 32’ Rear lounge 5W RV. Artic insul pkg, fiberglass ext., alum framed sidewall, heated and enclosed waste holding tanks. Awn, AC, Furnace, Refer, stove, micro, W/D, 10 gal water heater, ant, stereo, tv hook up,etc. $16,500 OBO. 717-543-609

94 CHEVY 2500 6.5 turbo diesel 4X4 extended cab short bed, it has 165,795 miles on it and lots of new parts just inspected asking for $4000.00 if inerested please call 814-933-8578.

VINTAGE Eagle Oil/ Kerosene Lamp with Glass Base. Excellent Condition. Cash only,please. $25. 814-355-7266

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BICYCLES FOR SALE RECUMBENT BIKE EXERCISER: Pro-Form 10.8X, excellent condition, has had minimal use, two heart workouts, two smart workouts, has manual mode also, fan, users manual included. $150. 717-242-4414

FURNITURE COMPUTER HUTCH 60”W x 24”D x 72”H — Oak finish computer hutch in good shape, w/ locking door, pull-out desk (w/ storage space), adjustable shelves, top bookshelf (w/accent light). Holds PC, large monitor, printers, books and other similar items. $75.00. 814-880-9317

PERSONAL TRAINERS One on One seeks committed, career oriented individuals to join our team of Professional Personal Trainers. Full and part-time available. Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to adam@oneononefit .com WHAT are you waiting for? Place your Gazette classified as today. Phone 814-238-5051.

HOUSES FOR SALE PRIME HUNTING/ FISHING AREA: Moving out of the area. 4 bedroom spacious two story house with washroom on 3/4 acres. Oil/steam heat four years old. Water heater/water pump and new pipes within three years. Front and rear porch with upstairs balcony and garage. 570-923-2428

HOUSEHOLD FOR SALE

OLD ELECTRIC Black & Decker lawn mower for parts, $5. Antique porcelain topped table, $35. Wood cabinet with drawer, 2 shelves, white, formica top, $15. 814-237-2024 VINTAGE working Philco refrigerator (1950’s) Great for retro kitchen or keg refrig. $150. CASH ONLY. YOU PICK UP. PRICE REDUCED! 814-231-8886 after 5.

TWO PORTABLE storage benches, metal frames on wheels, wooden shelves, ideal for work bench/storage. 60” long, 24” wide, 62” height. We are clearing out a rented storage area and do not need them anymore. Asking $75.00 each or best offer. 814-360-5840

VINTAGE OAK Church Pews. $250 or best offer, 3 wheel Schwinn bike w/ basket, new tires $175 or best offer, Foley Machine Shop Saw. 570-962-2969

TRANE XP80 oil furnace: oil furnace is 5 years old very good condition rarely used and the oil tank is included. $1200 814-553-6293

TWO BURIAL PLOTS in Centre County Memorial Park. Plan ahead to make those uncomfortable days easier. Asking $600 for both plots or best offer. 814-360-5840

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HALLMARK KEEPSAKE Ornament: Santa’s Diner Lights up for on the tree——Was $24.50. Selling for $5.00 cash. 814-355-7266 LONGABERGER Collector Club Miniature with stand. $40 cash. 814-355-7266 LONGABERGER 1995 Sentiments Sweetheart Tie-on, with box. $3 cash. 814-355-7266 ADVERTISE in the Centre County Gazette Classifieds. Call 814238-5051.

1981 Suzuki 450 motorcycle. Great starter bike, 21k, $850 OBO Call Phil 814-364-9433.

TRUCKS FOR SALE 2006 FORD F250 FX4 Diesel Lariet- V8, 4WD, Turbo 6.0L, Dual Air Bags, Off Road & Tow Pkg w/5W hitch, A/T, AC, PW, PDL, CC, PS, TW, AM/FM Stereo w/Cass, Heated Seats, Leater interior, Wood Grain accent, Running boards, Bed Liner. Front Tow hooks, Bug Shield. 38,848 miles. $25,900 717-543-6095

WANTED TO BUY WANTED TO BUY: CASH PAID for old men’s and women’s clothing and accessories, including shoes, hats, purses and costume jewelry from the 1800’s to 1980’s. Please call Lisa: (814) 353-8586 WANTED: Looking for a small stock/ horse trailer. Must be bumper pull and road ready. Will consider all 16 foot and less. $500.00-$1500.00 814-505-5274 DESCRIPTION brings resuts. Use adjectives in your classified ads.

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EXPANDING

OUR TEAM , EXPANDING ACCESS TO

CARE. Mount Nittany Physician Group is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care to serve the unique needs of the Bellefonte community. By expanding our team of providers, we’re giving you more options and access to the care you need, from routine health exams and screening tests to treatment of chronic conditions and illnesses. Making expert care more available in our community. That’s L I F E F O R WA R D. Schedule an appointment today at 814.355.7322, or visit mountnittany.org for more information.

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