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Pink Zone Celebrates Life!

By Sandie Biddle UNIVERSITY PARK – Hundreds of survivors and 11,288 fans jammed the BJC Sunday, February 27 for the annual WBCA Pink Zone basketball game between the Lady Lions and Northwestern. The survivors were awarded with pink feathered boas, among other things, and gathered in center court during half time.

According to Penn State Athletic

communications, there was a record 352 survivors in attendance. To date, the Lady Lions have More than 350 breast cancer survivors gathered raised more than in center court for the halftime presentation. $102, 000 with several outstanding Photo by Mark Selders/Penn State Athletic Communication fundraising efforts (L to R) Abigail Miller, Deb Miller still in progress. It was a great game, cal cancer clinics and agencies – order (cancer survivor), and Bob Miller, too, with a score one today. Get your 2011 WBCA Pink were among the survivor guests. of Lady Lions 66 Zone boa, visit www.boababes.com, and Northwestern where you will find “A Glamorous Way The cheerleaders got 56. to Make a Difference!� and put in the into the pink act.

If you’d Code PZONE when checking out. like one of those Thanks to all who participated in fancy feather boas this rosy event.

Photos by – and help out loAbigail D. Miller for The Gazette

On The Cover More than 11,000 fans packed the BJC for the Pink Zone game, many wearing t-shirts that were sold to benefit the cause.

This photo of the Philipsburg borough building was taken by Brian Baney, exclusive to The Gazette.

It was a great game, with the Lady Lions winning by 10 points.

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Editor’s Prologue

By Sandie Biddle, Managing editor editor@centrecountygazette.com

We’re proud to include the official guide to the 2011 Central PA Home Show in this issue.

You’ll find out everything you need to know – who’s there, what you can learn, what you’ll see, and how to get the kids involved. Stott Publications, our parent company, was the publisher of this year’s guide.

I followed up on The Pink Zone Lady Lions game from last Sunday, including sharing photos that my 14-year-old niece took at the game. Her mom – my sister – is one of those strong, proud breast cancer survivors. She attended for the second year and felt wonderful to be surrounded by women who understand.

There are a number of ways you can get involved that are mentioned in this issue. Sign up to run in the Egg Hill race, attend the Volunteer Fair in Bellefonte, or help the United Way spread its funds to member agencies.

Sam Stitzer attended the high school entrepreneur challenge at CPI, Karen Dabney got funky with Dumpstaphunk at The State Theatre, and Kulsoom Khan experienced the SLAM at Radio Park Elementary.

Bellefonte war hero, Lt. Col. Bob Barraclough, shared his “I was there” writings as an Air Force pilot in Vietnam. He served his country for 27 years and we are honored to share his memories. We’ll have another installment in future issue.

We have another new columnist who will contribute from time to time. Avid gourmet bread maker Curtis Knepper has his first installment of musings and bready thoughts in this issue. He’ll offer baking tips, answer questions, and share recipes in the future. Wish I could get my hands on one of those chocolate croissants he makes.

I’m already getting promises of articles from local charities and service clubs for the March 18 issue. I’d like a lot more, by the March 14 deadline. This feature was devised to help your club or group find volunteers, donors, and members for the future. Write up your mission, needs, volunteer or membership requirements, and how you benefit the community.

I heard the Player of the Year banquet at Damon’s Sunday, February 27 was a big success.

Look in the Sports Section for notes and photos.

Spring is sprouting, thank goodness, and the list of community events are blossoming.

Check out What’s Happening, Save the Date, and Group Meetings to find out how you can get involved or entertained.

Upcoming Features in The Gazette March 11 – Central PA Home Show The spotlight’s on the area’s largest home show, to be held March 11 through 13 at the Bryce Jordan Center.

March 18 – Salute to Community Service Submit articles, events, explanations, and goals of your club, charity, or church outreach – including Lions, Elks, Rotary, Kiwanis, Moose, Soroptimist, and other service organizations.

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An Opinion about School Vouchers Legislation

By Robert Lumley-Sapanski

Public education is the focus of much attention today. A relic of the Industrial Revolution, it struggles to adequately prepare all students for success in today’s world. The push towards increased testing, strident sanctions and labeling of schools, and thus students as failures, has not met great success.

Today’s public schools must provide much more than a basic education. We’re required to remedy a plethora of societal and emotional needs millions of children arrive with every morning.

We provide two meals a day to kids who otherwise would not be fed. We test hearing, vision and other health criterion, provide psychological services, counseling, mentoring, programs on pregnancy, parenting, drugs, alcohol, cyber bullying, harassment, financial planning and much more, free of charge, no matter the race, creed, economic situation, disability, attitude or desire to learn.

We’re mandated to contract out or even pay for a child to attend programs in other states if we cannot provide it ourselves. In Bellefonte, the combined cost of education for a few students reaches the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Not complaining, just stating the truth.

I am puzzled then why certain legislators think the way to fix public schools is to use limited taxpayer funds to send a select few to private schools. I have some major issues with the proposed voucher bill, SB1.

First, private and parochial schools have their own admission standards and will hand-pick their students.

They don’t have to take those with disabilities, special education needs, or behavioral issues. They can choose the brightest kids with involved parents. It’s naive to think athletically gifted kids would not be sought after.

Second, why should public tax dollars pay for a child whose parents desire a specific religious education?

This issue is destined for a court battle.

Third, private and parochial schools are not held accountable to the same standards as public schools.

Their students have different graduation requirements, are not required to take PSSAs, Keystone Exams or any state achievement measurements.

They do not have to reveal any student-performance data. Their records and meetings are private. They hire non-certified and non-highly qualified teachers. Can this continue if they accept public funds?

Fourth, public schools will have to absorb the cost of transporting these students

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Robert LumleySapanski to their schools of choice all on the taxpayer’s dime.

Lastly, there is no proof that vouchers have had overall success in raising student achievement.

Proponents won’t reveal the cost of this plan but some estimate that in the third year it will be over $1 billion.

The voucher check for each student varies according to a formula but would range between $5,000 and $9,000.

The tuition at some Philadelphia private schools is in the $20,000 to $30,000 range.

How will he poverty-stricken afford that cost difference, even with the voucher reimbursement?

Some have declared vouchers to be the “new civil rights campaign.” Why were these schools allowed to reach this condition anyway? My daughter taught high school in the Bronx, had rats in her classroom, peeling paint, leaking ceilings, AV equipment stolen and not replaced and told not to mail letters home to parents because they could not afford the stamps.

If they really cared about these kids, they would fix the schools instead of allowing the best students to be siphoned off. What about the civil rights of those kids left behind?

I urge you to contact your legislators and express your opposition to taxpayerfunded private school vouchers. Perhaps as an alternative, we require legislators to send their children to these public schools. Then you’ll see some real changes.

Robert Lumley-Sapanski is a member of the Bellefonte Area School Board and the President Elect of the Pennsylvania School Board Association.

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Centre Count y Schools SLAM Fest Showcases Student Talent

By Kulsoom Khan

S TAT E C O L L E G E – Radio Park Elementary held its 2011 Science LitVolcano science project erature Art Music (SLAM) fest Wednesday night (2/23) to showcase students’ work and talents. The event brought an overwhelming turnout of both the parents and children. Students proudly showed parents

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their science projects that were on display in the hallways outside of classrooms. There were a variety of projects showing hand-made volcanoes and trees, planets of the solar system, and some focusing on animals and natural disasters such as earth quakes.

Creative artworks were on display on the walls including drawings done with crayon, colored pencils, and oil pastels, and colorful paintings. For the literature portion of the program, young, budding writers read aloud original poems and stories in the school library. However, the highlight of the festival was most definitely the musical talent show in which more than 100 students participated.

Each student got a minute and a half to two

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minutes to be in the limelight. A variety of instruments were played including the piano, the clarinet, the trumpet, the guitar, the cello, the violin, and the drums. There was also some solo and group singing; three students performed a portion of Katy Perry’s Firework.

Dancing was a big part of the show; one performer entertained the audience with some creative break dance/hip hop moves. Another performance that got many shouts and claps even before it began was a duo grooving to Dynamite by Taio Cruz.

It’s nice to see children developing a passion for the arts and the sciences at such an early age. Kudos A group performs to the teachers and parents for encouraging them!

Firework by Katy Perry

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Central PA Musicians Association Awards Scholarships Student Musicians Honored in Five Districts Submitted by Christopher Lee

STATE COLLEGE – The Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association presented a new round of scholarship grants to student musicians at five Centre County school districts at the recent Centre County Music Educators Association County Band and Choir Festival.

Before a packed audience in the State College High School North auditorium on February 18, Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association President Christopher Lee and Scholarship Chairman John R. Kovalchik presented each student with the Olin F. Butt Music Achievement Grant of $100 each toward their personal music instruction.

“We are pleased to support music in schools,” said Kovalchik. “In these days of tight budgets, we are in danger of losing these programs that help make a well rounded student in so many ways.”

The late Olin Butt was a renowned music teacher and band leader and, as owner of the Music Mart in Bellefonte

and State College, provided musical instruments and supplies to hundreds and thousands of student musicians from 1948 to 1975.

The five Centre County school district awardees and their music instructor nominators were: Bald Eagle Area, Mackenzie Basalla nominated by music teachers Kellie Long and Eric Brinser; Bellefonte, Katie Pletcher nominated by Meredith LeRoy and John Zimmerman; Penns Valley Area, Susanna Mills nominated by Paul Leskowicz and Phil Stattel; PhilipsburgOsceola, Cassie Lewis nominated Diana Krause and Valerie Stiner; and the State College Area, Ann Hackman nominated

by Amy Myers, Molly McAninch and Kim Lenaway.

For more information on the grant awards and on the Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association, also known as American Federation of Musicians Local 660, contact Christopher Lee at (814) 466-9266 or visit the CPMA Web site, www.afm660.org.

Music Pics caption: Presenting the winners of the Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association (CPMA) recent Olin F. Butt Music Achievement Scholarship Grants are (from left), CPMA president Christopher Lee, Cassie Lewis of the Philipsburg-Osceola School District, Susanna Mills of the Penn’s Valley School District, Katie Pletcher of the Bellefonte School District, Ann Hackman of the State College Area School District and John R. Kovalchik, Scholarship Chairman of the CPMA. Mackenzie Basalla of the Bald Eagle Area School District (not pictured) also received the scholarship award.

Bald Eagle Area Implements Elementary Spanish Program

By Rose Hoover

“Fun Spanish” in Grades 3-6

Wingate Elementary students in Karen Nugent’s fifth-grade class are stars. They, along with Super-Star Spanish Instructor Angela Smith, are featured in weekly 15-minute video presentations as part of the Bald Eagle Area “Español Divertido” Elementary Spanish program, which means “Fun Spanish.” The name of the program is certainly appropriate, as grades three through six students are learning to speak Spanish in a fun, innovative way. Here’s how the program, which began at the beginning of this school year, works.

Each week, wearing her signature sombrero, Senorita Smith travels to Wingate Elementary to record a Spanish lesson with the students in Mrs. Nugent’s fifth-grade class. Señorita Olivia Hardy, a sophomore (and Spanish III student) at the Middle-High School, runs the camera. While Bald Eagle Area Spanish teacher, interacting with the students, Srta. Smith teaches Angela Smith, teaches Spanish to elementary students. the children Spanish words

Srta. Smith takes the film back to the Middle-High School and does some editing. The finished product is placed on the Bald Eagle Area School District server, to be accessed by third- through sixth-grade teachers throughout the district. The teachers show the clip to their students, using the overhead projector systems that are located in each classroom. In this way, all BEA grade three through six elementary students have the opportunity to learn Fun Spanish from a certified Spanish teacher.

Srta. Smith also travels to the individual elementary schools, on a rotating basis, to meet all students in third through sixth grade personally. The students are proud and excited to see their own personal “television star” walking through the hallways of their schools.

“I am awed by the receptive, positive response of students and teachers who all have welcomed me so wonderfully; and I am thankful to the district for the opportunity to share my love of Spanish,” says a smiling Srta. Smith. She also mentions that in the world of foreign language teaching, an elementary program like “Español Divertido” is cutting edge; and she gives a lot of credit to the teachers for implementing the program and to the administrators and Board of Education for supporting it.

Srta. Smith says, “The teachers and principals have been so patient and accommodating; and the students so excited, eager, and attentive—it has been fantástico!”

Grades K-2 use the SALSA program

BEA students in Kindergarten to second grade are using an award-winning elementary Spanish language and cultural series – SALSA – to learn Spanish. Using videos, activity guides, interactive games, and a combination of puppets and animation, SALSA captures the imagination of children as they begin to learn Spanish and identify with different cultures.

Approximately every three school days teachers show a video from the SALSA program. Students sit glued as they enjoy the antics of Salsa the salamander and his friends. The videos are completely in Spanish, but present the language in a humorous, comprehensible way. Classes generally watch each video twice, the first time quietly and the second time interactively.

Students begin using the new vocabulary almost immediately, saying rojo instead of red and hola instead of “hi.” Second-grade teacher, Shelby Foltz, says, “The students are so excited every time we watch the SALSA videos; and they love using their new Spanish words throughout the day.” She reports that students will use Spanish words in stories, in math, and in greetings and farewells.

SALSA was phased into the district beginning this school year. Grade two piloted the program beginning in October, grade one in December, and Kindergarten after Christmas break.

Muchos gracias to the BEA Spanish Committee who has been working for the past two years to see this project come to fruition. Members are Mary Beth Crago, Marsha Sackash, Roxanne Shiels, Angela Smith, and Elaine Winger.

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Centre Count y Schools Un Celebration at The Friends School

By Valerie Lute

STATE COLLEGE - Students at the State College Friends School threw un celebration on Tuesday, March 2, including puppetry, music and snacks to celebrate their studies in Spanish.

The school’s Spanish teacher, Cathy Herrera, was responsible for the assembly. Although she just started working at the State College Friends School this year, she has years of experience with the language. She lived in Peru for two years, playing flute in the National Symphony, and for 10 years after that she organized an annual international flute festival in Peru.

Herrera says, “I thought it would be nice for the kids to have something to work for and share with one another what they’ve been working on.”

The head of school, Dan Hendey, said that Herrera approached him two months ago, asking to put on an assembly in which the whole school could participate.

Hendey says the assembly “allowed [the students] to focus on language while learning a meaningful task.”

Each grade used what they learned in their particular class to add to the assembly.

The fifth graders in teacher Tim’s class learned musical Teachers Sunna and Kelly’s second grade terms and instruments to perclasses show birds flocking to the flute player. form songs. The fourth graders in teacher Nick’s class focused their language studies on kitchen utensils and Spanish dishes prepared limonada y palomitas (lemonade and popcorn) during the intermedio (intermission) of the assembly.

Herrera began the assembly by saying she wanted the students to actually live the language, and through their program it became clear that they were – immersed in learning about Andean culture, inspired by Herrera’s time in Peru.

After the fifth graders performed an introductory song, the second graders in Sunna and Kelly’s classes performed a puppet show which was primarily in English with some Spanish words. The story, which Herrera wrote herself, was about a Peruvian flutist who ends up helping a llama header find his lost llamaita (little llama). The children chose whether they wanted to make a puppet or decorate the scenery.

The flutist and llama herder meet in the

The fifth graders played a Peruvian puppet show flute called a sicu which has thirteen pipes. Decked out in colorful woven ponchos and Peruvian hats, the students played their airy flutes, reminiscent of echoes in the mountains. They sang a folk tune about el sereno, the night watchman, who calls the hour every night.

Teachers Lisa and Dorthy’s kindergarten and first grade classes sang common nursery rhymes translated into Spanish including “Are You Sleeping,” “London Bridges” and a version of “Ring Around the Rosey” that was turned into “Ring Around the Potato.”

The upper grade students performed a puppet show of the Emperor’s New Clothes completely in Spanish, the classic story of the emperador (emperor) who is tricked by false weavers into marching down the street in his underwear after they present him with a suit that they claim can only be seen by the wise.

Seventh grader Jeremy Gamble said his costume was his favorite part of the show – he played one of the narrators and wore a Renaissance-inspired floppy hat and suit.

After the play, they wrapped up the program with a rap they wrote about why it is important to study foreign languages. The students learned themselves that learning a new language helps to build community and embrace diversity.

Bellefonte Education Foundation Dinner BELLEFONTE – The Bellefonte Education Foundation will honor its Teacher of the Year recipients: Teresa Stouffer, elementary, John Zimmerman, BAMS, and Louise Victor, BAHS at its 10th Anniversary Scholarship Dinner to be held Saturday, April 2, at 6:30 pm at Celebration Hall.

he Volunteer of the Year award winner, Tina Wendt, and Mr. Daniel Clemson, BASD Hall of Fame inductee, will also be honored. Proceeds benefit the Scholarship Fund of the Bellefonte Area School District.

The BAHS Jazz Band directed by Jay

Zimmerman and the Select String Ensemble directed by Louise Victor will provide dinner music. Student art from all BASD schools will be displayed.

The public is invited to attend. Reservations ($50 per ticket) may be made by contacting C. McCulley at cjmac01@msn. com or (814) 353-8109.

The second graders take their bow.

Kindergartners and first graders perform nursery rhymes in Spanish.

Jordan Gamble narrates the beginning of the Emperor’s New Clothes.

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Last week the weather and a bug put me on the couch for several days.

That meant that the only thing that I could do was lie there and read. I had been waiting for all of Nora Roberts’s Bride Quartet to be published and to have time to read four books by the same author. This was my time.

Four little girls, Parker, Emma, Laurel, and Mac, loved to play Wedding Day. They took turns being the bride, the groom, the best man, the maid of honor, the clergy, etc.

If needed, they married the kittens, puppies, and big brothers. Sometimes the latter were part of the game under protest.

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Jeffrey Gilbert, DO, left, and Al Zoda, MD, FACC, right, presenters of Mount Nittany Medical Center’s “Matters of the Heart,” pose with The Heart Truth® dress worn by Gayle King in the 2011 Red Dress Collection Fashion Show. The Heart Truth, a campaign created by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, designed the Red Dress Collection to build awareness of the risks of heart disease to women. The Medical Center also displayed red dresses worn

by Venus Williams, Jordin Sparks and Jennie Garth. Sponsored by HealthSouth on February 22, a second presentation was added due to a great community response.

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When the girls were still very young, Mackenzie had been given a camera as a birthday gift. She discovered that she takes great pleasure in capturing the right moment. Laurel can turn out the most fantastic cakes, Emma has a way with flowers, and of course, Parker is almost anal when it comes to details.

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What I liked best about this series was the portrayal of friendship.

The girls had grown up together and over the years their relationship had helped each of them to overcome personal problems and to become stronger women. The books are worth reading for this angle alone.

Vision in White, Bed of Roses, Savor the Moment, and Happy Ever After take us back to Nora Roberts, the Romance writer. In recent years she has become as well known for her futuristic mysteries and her supernatural novels. The Bride Quartet shows us how this bestselling author got started.

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Jane Brooker, Penns Valley Business Instructor will provide instruction for beginning computer users or people who want to heighten their basic skills. The course will deal with PC users, specifically those using Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. The course topics are

as follows (but not limited to): • Basic computer components • Microsoft Office 2007 • Saving documents • Retrieving documents • Internet(search engines, safety) • E-mail(attachments) • Passwords • Installing programs

• Browsers (favorites) • Buying a new computer • Forum

The course is limited to 20 individuals.

Classes will begin Monday, April 4 and end on Monday, May 23 for a total of eight (8) classes. The classes will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. in room 72 on Monday nights at the High School. Cost for the course is $70

for Penns Valley residents and $100 for non residents. To register for the course contact Mrs. Joy Leitch at jleitch@pennsvalley.org or by phone at (814)422-8854. Registration will close March 25, 2011. Make checks payable to: Penns Valley Area School District. Mail to: Joy Leitch, Penns Valley Area School District, 4545 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875.

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Dancing for Down Syndrome

By Kulsoom Khan

BELLEFONTE – The Bellefonte High School cafeteria was the place to feel the beat and move your body on Sunday evening (2/27). The Centre County Down Syndrome Society hosted a dance party featuring a live DJ. The event also included food, raffles for gift baskets, door prizes, crafts and games for kids and dance competitions.

The family-friendly party got all age groups out on the dance floor. Both parents and children were moving and grooving and having a great time. The DJ played some old classics like Locomotion and the ever-popular YMCA, which got everyone hyped as they got in a circle, sang along, and put their hands up.

The lights were dimmed and the disco ball was brought down to go with the ’70s feel. However, the younger crowd got to show off their dancing skills to current pop songs such as I Like It, Dynamite, and Single Ladies.

Buying a raffle ticket It’s evident that the love of music and dancing can bring people from all walks of life together!

For more information or to donate, participate, or volunteer, write Centre County Down Syndrome Society, P.O. Box 825, State College, PA 16804, e-mail ccdssociety@gmail.com, or visit Doing the Locomotion centrecountydownsyndrome.org.

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Both parents and children enjoyed the dance party

How You Can Help Volunteer Fair: Call for Charities & Volunteers BELLEFONTE – March 12th is the Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber’s Volunteer Fair at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no charge to attend – either for the public or for organizations seeking volunteers to provide free community services.

The purpose of the fair is to provide easy and convenient information and organizational connections to persons wishing to explore opportunities to serve as volunteers in the Bellefonte Intervalley Area community. Call (814) 355-2917, e-mail bellefontecoc@aol.com, or stop by the chamber office at the train station.

Organizations are still signing up. Those participating so far include: The Alliance for Bellefonte

Community Development The American Red Cross The American Philatelic Society Bellefonte Borough Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Centre County Library and

Historical Museum Centre County Office of Aging Centre County Youth Service Bureau

Centre County United Way Faith Centre Historic Bellefonte, Inc.,

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How You Can Help Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill

By Sam Stitzer

SPRING MILLS – Rodney Myers was born in 1953. He graduated from Penns Valley High School in 1971. While in high school, he was a wrestler, and was a sectional champion and district champion in 1969. He began running as a hobby regularly after high school and completed many marathons. He also participated in many local road races including triathlons.

Running was a big part of his life and he often used the Georges Rodney Myers running Valley, Sinking Creek, and Egg Hill areas to train.

Rodney was the owner/operator of Myers Brothers Meats in a Marathon in 1996 in Spring Mills, which is no longer in operation. Rodney worked at Sam’s Club in the meat department for several years after leaving the family business.

He was a member of the Nittany Valley Running club, and was also involved in the Penns Valley Pacers (a local running club) for many years. He was a member and active participant in the Lions Club.

Rodney passed away in 2005, and in 2008, The Run Around Egg Hill race was renamed The Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill. Jay Lynch, who has been the director of the race for many years, initiated naming the race after Rodney. He and Rodney trained together and ran many road races and marathons together over the years.

This year’s race will take place on Sunday, March 27. The race starts at 2:30 p.m. Race day registration opens at 1 p.m. The race begins at the Old Gregg School Community Center in Spring Mills and will follow scenic country roads around the mountain known as Egg Hill for a total of 10 miles, ending back at the school. The route is wheel measured and is mostly paved, with about a mile and a half of well-maintained unpaved road. Runners may register to run the full course as a solo race or may run as a three-person medley relay team. Two-person teams may also compete in the three-person category, with any order acceptable, as long as each runner does at least one leg. Leg lengths are 3.0 miles, 5.0 miles, and 2.0 miles. All legs are wheel-measured.

Categories and prizes:

Solo run: Male and female divisions in ages 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+. First, second, and third place awards will be given in each category.

Medley relay: Male, female, mixed and family divisions will each receive awards for first, second, and third place, with an award for each team member.

There will be shorter kids’ races in the area of the school for children under the age of 12. These will be held at around 4:30 p.m. and lengths will be 400 meters for ages seven and under, 400 meters for ages eight and nine, and 800 meters for ages 10 and 11. There will be ribbons for the top three male and female winners in each age category. Activities for children are planned during the main race. Restroom facilities are available at the school.

Registration fees:

Ten-mile solo runners: pre-registration until March 20 is $20. Late registration or at the race is $25.

Relay teams: pre-registration until March 20 is $12 per runner. Late registration or at the race is $15 per runner.

Kids’ races: no pre-registration required. Fee is $4.

All of the proceeds from the race will benefit the Penns Valley High School Track and Field and Cross Country teams. For more information, or to register for the race, email rodneymyersegghill@gmail.com or call Scott or Jodi Butler at (814) 880-5104. Information is also available at http://keleitzel.com/egghill/ Map of the 10-mile race course

How You Can Help United Way Seeks Funds Distribution Volunteers

Local community members are being recruited to help the Centre County United Way distribute funds raised during the 2010 campaign back to 40 human service agencies.

Funds distribution volunteers study the funding requests submitted by the partner agencies, learn about their needs, and make recommendations for funding. After attending an hourlong training session on Thursday, March 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., volunteers will be placed on one of several volunteer panels that visit three United Way funded agencies. During these visits agency representatives will make presentations that highlight their services and measured outcomes so that the panel can determine an appropriate level of funding. )5(( /($7+(5 83*5$'(

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Penns Valley Team Wins Military Museum Reopens Entrepreneurship Challenge Competition One-day Free Admission March 13

By Sam Stitzer

By Joe Horvath

PLEASANT GAP – There’s an old saying that says “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Two Penns Valley High School students took this saying to heart recently, as they formulated a plan for a business to be called “Another Man’s Treasure Pawn Shop.” The students were sophomores Mitchell Ripka and Joel McClintic, who represented Penns Valley in the Centre County Entrepreneurship Challenge Competition held at the Head judge Alan Darr (center) gives students advice, along with judges Todd Erdley Central Pennsylvania Institute of and Mindy Dillon.

Science and Technology (CPI) in Pleasant Gap on February 24.

In this competition, sponsored by Economics Pennsylvania, students from five Centre County schools worked in teams of two or three, with guidance by teachers, to formulate business plans. Their plans were submitted to the Entrepreneurship Challenge to be evaluated by a panel of judges. The judges for this event were Alan Darr, president of Pro Act LTD; Todd Erdley, president of Videon Central; and Mindy Dillon, manager of Fulton Bank. The top five plans at the county level will advance to a statewide competition later this year. Cash and Savings Bond prizes are awarded to the winning teams and teachers at all levels.

At the competition, each team gave an oral presentation Left to right: Penns Valley team advisor of their business plan to the Jane Brooker, team members Mitchell Ripka, judges, who fired questions Joel McClintic, and advisor Barb Kitchen and comments to the team members. After the presentations were finished, the judges retired to a secluded room and decided who the top five teams would be. When the awards were presented, the Penns Valley team bested eight other teams to take first place.

Ripka and McClintic grabbed their audience’s attention with the opening words of their presentation. They asked the group: “Do you enjoy overpaying for things? Do you like spending gas money driving around looking for the best deal? Do you want to save some money?” They explained their idea for a pawn shop (potential location: Hills Plaza in State College) which would specialize in reselling used tools, and would not deal in any type of firearms. The boys wore jeans, sneakers, and flannel shirts, rather than the more formal attire chosen by the other competing teams to emphasize that their business would appeal to the “average guy.”

All the presentations were required to answer questions like: What is your product or service? Who is your market? How do you expect to make money? Who is your competition?

What is your competitive advantage? With the help of Penns Valley teachers Barb Kitchen and Jane Brooker, the boys did their preparation and presentation well enough to snag the first place award.

To the victors belong the spoils, which in this case included a $500 Savings Bond for the team, $150 for the teachers, a congratulatory cell phone call from Penns Valley Schools Superintendent Brian Griffith, and perhaps best of all, a chauffeured limousine ride back to Penns Valley High School! Congratulations to Mitchell Ripka and Joel McClintic, as well as their advisors Barb Kitchen and Jane Brooker for their success in this competition. We wish them the best of luck in the state competition.

BOALSBURG – The Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County, will reopen to the public at noon on Sunday, March 13 with free admission on this date to commemorate the granting of the Charter from King Charles II to William Penn establishing “Penn’s Woods” in 1681.

“The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission traditionally celebrates the commonwealth’s birthday with free admission to historic sites each year at this time,” says museum educator, Joe Horvath. “It’s a gift from the commission to the local public inviting them to visit before the tourist season and see what programs, plans and exhibits are planned for the new year.”

Future interpretive planning includes a temporary exhibit on religion and conflict in the 20th century, hosting the Andrews Sisters Tribute Show at the World War II Revisited living history program on Memorial Day Weekend, and an Armed Forces Radio Network – Vietnam show in July.

The Pennsylvania Military Museum and 28th Infantry Division Shrine is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. For more information on this and other museum activities, please call (814) 466-6263 or visit www.pamilmuseum.org.

The Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County, will reopen to the public after a long hard winter at noon on Sunday March 13 with free admission in honor of the 1681 land grant from King Charles II to William Penn which created “Penn’s Woods.”

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Making, Baking, Breaking:Reflections of a Bread Baker

By Curtis Knepper

It’s Sunday morning, it’s quiet in the Knepper household, just the two cats doing their thing.

The young one likes to torment the old boy that is just happy to lay in the sunshine. The dog hasn’t even stirred yet. I will not see her until there is the hint of food.

I have sold bread at farmers market, taught Artisan Bread Baking through the Bellefonte Area School Adult Education Program and more recently, I’ve been doing demonstrations and small group lessons.

Today I’ve already

I am not sure mixed a Sourdough were this musing is Golden Raisin Bread, going or what format Sourdough Multi-Grain it will take. I want to Bread, an incredible share with you my Curtis Knepper Double Chocolate ideas on bread and Croissant, and prepared I’ll try to answer your the butter block for the croissant. The questions about bread baking. My strength is old adage says “Those that can, do. that I’ve made so many mistakes over the years Those that can’t, teach. And the rest of us that I doubt you can stump me with a new one. write about it.”

With my formal training, I’ve tried to adapt

Not having enough outlets for my baking the techniques from a professional bakery for enthusiasm I’d like to share my passion with the every day home baker. Hopefully my ideas will inspire you to get your hands into a tub you through the written word. of flour.

In a way of introduction, I’ve been Now back to the Double Chocolate baking bread for two decades and four years.

Croissant.

This is not the traditional croissant I’ve read about or tried every imaginable way or a heavenly pain au chocolat that the French of making bread. I have made some decent eat for breakfast.

This is flakey, tender, buttery bread and so many, many failures. I knew that chocolate croissant dough that is stuffed with my bread should be at much higher level; I almond nut filling and of course a chocolate hooked up with the master bakers at King stick.

Over the years, I have seen recipes for Arthur Flour in Norwich, Vermont and have chocolate cinnamon buns and have always been making yearly pilgrimages to the bread meant to try them but never got around to it.

Mecca for my formal training. Over the years,

I’m currently exploring pastries using Baking Artisan Pastries & Breads, by Ciril Hitz. He has a formula for the Ultimate Chocolate Croissants that is unbelievable.

I mixed a batch of Ciril’s dough and was going to use it for dessert at a pizza party we were planning for Friday evening. Last week was a very busy week, so the dough just languished in the refrigerator. Whenever I had a free moment, I rolled out the dough and made the tri-folds but in no way did I follow the directions outlined in the book.

The pizza party got cancelled and Saturday afternoon I found six pounds of pizza dough and the croissant dough in the back of the refrigerator.

The pizza dough freezers beautifully so I divided it into eight-ounce balls, wrapped each ball in plastic wrap, zip locked, and froze the dough for later use. As a side note, some of the pizza dough will be traded to a friend for tech support.

Not wanting to let the expensive European butter go to waste, I rolled out and shaped the croissant dough hoping that yeast was still active. I really thought I had blown this one; after two hours the croissants hadn’t risen an inch. It took over three hours for the croissants to begin to look like a pastry. Oh, but they did rise. I baked them in a hot oven for 15 minutes and I can’t begin to describe the finished product. My wife and I couldn’t control ourselves. Still warm from the oven we both polished off two croissants apiece.

I ended up calling my neighbors to rescue us

from the chocolate demons. In my French Breakfast Pastry Class, I always joked that we would be eating better than the mayor of Paris. Last night croissants went to a new world-class level. Ciril uses a touch of ground cardamom in his formula which makes plain old cocoa powder unbelievable.

Unfortunately, my best free freelance photographer was not home to capture these beauties, nor did he get to sample the product.

Bartering in the twenty-first century is a story for another day.

My vow is to follow Ciril’s directions to the letter this week and see how great of a croissant I can make. Then again, I did see chocolate cinnamon swirl that really looks good.

Centre Country Library got Ciril’s book for me through their inter-library loan program. Croissants may seem over whelming and complicated to the novice baker but Ciril’s book comes with a DVD that steps you through the process. With a little muscle and a good rolling pin, you too can be eating like the mayor of Paris.

I will discuss more about the Sourdough Raisin Bread in part two of this article.

Happy Baking!

Curtis Knepper would be pleased to help anyone with bread baking questions, problems, or just swapping baking stories. He can be reached at moreaboutbread@gmail.com.

I Saw History Being Made - Part One... En Route to Saigon, 31 Jan 68

By Bob Barraclough

In my job as base operations and training officer, I had three C-47 “gooney birds” under my command. These were old, multipurpose transport aircraft, the last one of which was built in 1945. In fact, when I went to Vietnam, I picked up one of them at a modification center in Miami and delivered that old, two-engine transport to Saigon. It took me 10 days to fly that C-47 halfway around the world.

The instructor who checked me out said, “If you get into any trouble, just turn loose the controls. This old aircraft has more experience than you do!” He was right.

Every morning, the computer in Air Force headquarters in Saigon would compile the AOCP (aircraft out of commissionparts) data. Then, the computer would identify the bases that had the parts and would calculate the optimum flight plan for picking up the parts and delivering them to the bases where they were required. This was a most efficient system; if the parts were relatively small, we would pick them up without even cutting an engine, then take off immediately for the next base. I was assigned this mission every four or five days.

On this Jan. 31, 1968, mission, I decided to share the experience with friends back home. I wrote the letter while flying, using a tablet and pencil while the co-pilot flew the aircraft. When I completed the flight, I had my clerk-typist retype the letter and mail it to my wife and my friends.

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“What a beautiful, spectacular day this is. Visibility 20 miles with light, lazy, fluffy clouds below us. To the left (east) are the mountains up to 9,000 feet, completely covered with jungles.

To the west I can see Laos, and the mountains of Cambodia will come into view soon. How I wish you could see this country with your own eyes instead of through mine…we were late taking off this morning, because the Saigon troops who control our flight were under attack. Nha trang had a real fight in the city last night.

landed, we discovered a hole in the runway where a shell had landed.

I can see dive bombers attacking targets that are actually within the limits of a normal traffic pattern.

“I found out why we were diverted into here. There’s a small base to the south that is under attack and was running out of ammo – we were to fly the ammunition into them, but it had already been shipped on an earlier flight. We had brought seven military passengers with us from Phu Cat, but there is no place for them to stay – the officer’s club is even under sniper fire. So, we loaded them back aboard, along with 13 others who were really glad to get out of there. They are anticipating an even stronger attack tonight!

“Here’s something interesting: the ground control station just called and asked if we were “combat essential.”

Of course we are – we’re carrying parts which are causing some aircraft to be grounded.

“Another aircraft flying in our vicinity then called us and said, ‘Don’t fly over the golf course; we were hit five tines over there!’ Rest assured that we won’t be flying over the golf course. That is typical of how pilots over here transmit information that may save someone else’s butt.

Mistakes are made here, however, just like anywhere else. The same ground control station just flew us through 20 miles of our own artillery by advising, ‘Heavy artillery up to 20,000 feet on 360-degree radial for 10 miles.’ Just using the word radial instead of radius could have lost this aircraft (and my old butt)!

“On the ground, Saigon: “There’s a hell of a fight raging all around the airfield – numerous fires are burning and a pall of smoke hangs over the city. We can hear gunfire, which isn’t far away. When we

“As we were taxiing out for takeoff, one of the tires on a C-130 that just landed burst into flames. As soon as he stopped rolling, the troops poured out of there – it can carry 100 combat troops. Seems to take forever for the fire equipment to get there when you need them, but fire appeared to be out when we took off.

“We climbed as rapidly as possible over the east end of the base. We had to dodge the choppers and gunships, which are hosing down the enemy positions. By this time, we are cruising comfortably again at 9,500 feet en roué to that nice quiet spot called Cam Ranh Bay. Yes, I, too, am glad to be out of Saigon.”

My mission for the next day was also an interesting one: I flew the famous comedienne, Martha Raye, and her USO show to her next performance. She even wrote a note to my wife, Lois, telling her what a great job I was doing in Vietnam.

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Cordy’s Clippings: 1872 - 1877 The Democratic Watchman Newspaper – December 20, 1872 The Methodist Church at Snow Shoe City will be dedicated on the 29th of December,

by Rev. J. S. MCMURRAY, presiding elder, and Rev. William H. DILL. Other ministerial brethren are expected to participate in the services. A general invitation is extended. J. GUSS, pastor.

The Democratic Watchman Newspaper – May 29, 1874 Our friend, Edward A. NOLAN, conductor on the Bellefonte and Snow Shoe Railroad, risked his own life and saved a little child the other day. He observed the little mite lying on the track and it being too late to stop the train, he hurried to the engine, got upon the cow-catcher and when within about twelve feet of the child, made a grand leap, caught the little chap and rolled off the track with it into a ditch. He then carried the baby home to its mother, who lived nearby. Such heroism as this is worth recording.

The Democratic Watchman Newspaper – October 8, 1875 There were 721 carriages and buggies, 290 spring wagons, 60 two-horse wagons, and some 200 horsemen passed our office in Bellefonte, going home from the fair grounds on Thursday.

The Democratic Watchman Newspaper – July 14, 1876 CUSTER’S DEATH: Five Companies of Cavalry Annihilated: the guard dies, but never surrenders. CUSTER’S body found surrounded by a dozen dead defenders.

A great Indian battle has been fought on the Little Big Horn River or Creek in Montana Territory. The result of which was the defeat and massacre of the attacking white troops under the gallant and chivalrous General CUSTER. The General himself was slain,

together with his two brothers, a nephew and a brother-in-law. The battle took place on the 25th of June in a ravine around which the Indians, numbered some three or four thousand warriors, under their ablest and most savage Chief, Sitting Bull, seem to have been ambushed and right into the midst of whom the brave CUSTER and his devoted band appear to have most accountably plunged. Two Hundred and Sixty One Bodies have been buried from CUSTER’S and Colonel RENO’S command.

The Democratic Watchman Newspaper – October 26, 1877 GREENBACK ORGANIZATION: The Greenback and Workingmen’s party of Bellefonte met in the Arbitration Room of the Court House on Thursday evening of last week and organized temporarily by electing Mr. James SCHOFIELD, president. Some thirty persons joined the club on that evening. On Saturday night, a permanent organization was effected by the election of Mr. Frank P. GREEN, president and Mr. George ROGERS and Mrs. Henry MONTGOMERY, vice presidents, and Mr. Matt DOOLY and Mr. C. BRACKBILL, secretaries. The club, we believe, intends to hold meetings every night during the campaign and boasts that the Greenback Party will poll 150 votes in Bellefonte on Election Day. Mr. HOLT, of Snow Shoe, addressed the club on Monday night last. No person can become a member of the club until he pledges himself to vote the Greenback Ticket.

Cordes W. “Cordy” Chambers III lives in Clarence. He’s a retired Corporal/Pennsylvania State Police, Troop “S” Milesburg, 1996 with 25 years service. He’s researched interesting bits of local history for more than 22 years, often sharing with Bellefonte Secrets. He is the author of eight Books, titled: The Mountaintop Thru Newspaper Accounts.

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The State Theatre A community-owned, community-focused performing arts center

By Harry Zimbler STATE COLLEGE – The State Theatre is a wonderful place to enjoy a performance or film. As the State’s new executive director, I want all of Centre County to feel a sense of ownership in the facility and to endorse the concept of a community-owned, communityfocused, performing arts center.

The State may be located in downtown State College, but it serves all of Centre County. Whether you live in Bellefonte or Philipsburg, Aaronsburg or Zion, you are an important member of our community.

Have you been to the State Theatre? Do you understand its mission and vision?

I hope so, but if not, let me explain. First of all, you’re invited!

For the past five years, the State has welcomed musical acts and theater groups of national renown to its stage. But the State is much, much more than national acts; much more than a building.

Our vision is one of service to the numerous local arts groups and schools that teach the performing arts. We want to offer Centre County actors, musicians and filmmakers a chance to display their craft in a professional environment.

Imagine the magic young girls in tutus will experience when performing for the first time in a real theater, on a real stage with a professional staff!

We are currently trying to establish strong working relationships with all five Centre County school districts. There are many talented youngsters in Bellefonte, Bald Eagle, Penns Valley, Philipsburg-Osceola, and State College school districts.

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Think how wonderful it would be for each of the high schools to perform a scene from their school musical on stage at the State! Or to listen as five high school choirs create a night of musical delights.

We look forward to the day – and soon, we hope – when school children from throughout Centre County will come to the State for a field trip – a celebration of the performing arts that enhances the curriculum.

Did you know that children who experience and participate in the performing arts are much more likely to succeed in math and science? Much more likely to excel when they reach high school and college?

In order to fulfill our commitment to the community’s artists and children, as well as provide regional and national acts, the State Theatre needs the support of the entire Centre County community.

By becoming a member of the State Theatre you will be enabling local groups to use the facility. The truth is, operating a theatre can be a costly proposition, even for a non-profit organization. Only 80 percent of our operating expenses are covered by ticket sales. The rest must come from the generosity of members.

Our new membership drive begins March 15. We hope we can count on your support.

Please contact us at info@thestatetheatre.org with any questions or suggestions for future programs.

We look forward to seeing you here at the State Theatre.

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2011 Home Show: Largest in Central PA A

fter spending a long winter inside, you get a good look at your home and start imagining what would make it better, more comfortable, more energy efficient. Stop dreaming and start planning! The largest home show in Central PA is right in your own backyard – March 11 through 13, at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State’s University Park campus.

“You may be just coming to the Home Show to look for one project,� said Don Gilmore, Gilmore Construction, and chairman of the Home Show committee, “but take time to look at the other exhibits, too. Check out everyone and all the possibilities – decks, windows, kitchens – there’s more out there than you may have imagined.�

More than 100 unique exhibitors fill the Concourse and the Arena, featuring home theatres to geothermal systems, aquascaping to siding, custom builders to mortgage lenders, remodelers to window coverings.

“We’ll feature Mark Zerbe, our mortgage originator,� said Mindy Dillon, Bellefonte branch manager of Fulton Bank. “Visitors will learn about what sets us apart from the others, like our ‘professional employee mortgage.’ This product is designed for a professional with an advanced degree – Masters,

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We were pleased to be able to create and publish the official Home Show guide this year, which you have received free with this issue’s Gazette.

Here is just a taste of the valuable information you’ll find inside. Mark your calendar to attend Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 13 at the Bryce Jordan Center.

It’s everything you need to be inspired, informed, and prepared to make your dream home perfect.

PhD, etc. It allows Fulton Mortgage Company to provide up to 100 percent financing on a home purchase for folks who hold an advanced degree – giving us greater flexibility in helping them find and afford the home of their dreams.�

Meanwhile, Dan Wise of Wise Construction will be showing “the new modern designs of Lindal Cedar Homes, photos of remodeling work, a phantom screen system, and a sprinker system.� Dan continued, “We like being a member and going to the show. We get people looking for projects – serious buyers, even in tough budget times. It’s a real good way to get prospects.�

Hosted each year by the Builders Association of Central PA, the Home Show is the place for homeowners, or owners-to-be, to get ideas for their dream homes. The Association is a not-for-profit trade association which holds builders and remodelers to high standards of quality and customer service. Nearly 90 percent of the exhibitors in the show are members.

Centre County Memorial Park is proud to announce the addition of its new Bell Tower Estate Cremation Garden.

This garden provides unique cremation options while offering a very dignified cremation burial. Call us today to have one of our counselors provide you with information on cremation burial. You will also be provided with a Family Planning Guide at no additional cost.

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There are great learning opportunities, too. Free hour-long workshops take place each day, many with “green� themes, such as geothermal heating and cooling and a rain-water harvesting system. Look for suppliers of earth-friendly solutions marked with a leaf in the exhibitor lists.

In addition, kids can get involved at the Home Show through the 7th Annual Children’s Building Contest, which challenges “future home builders� to create a dream home from Legos or Lincoln Logs, depending on their age. Pre-registration is required, so sign up online at www.centralpabuilders.com. Space is limited to 40 contestants in each category. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category, plus goodie bags and T-shirts for all who enter. The Children’s Building Contest will be taking place this year on the Concourse level of the Bryce Jordan Center so all the Home Show visitors will get a peek as the creative energy flows!

The action isn’t all indoors, however. As you enter Gate B, check out the deck-building contest along the sidewalk. Three contestants are building a deck from start to finish Friday and Saturday. You can watch the progress and vote for your favorite.

Pennwood Corporation prefers the outdoors, too. They’ll have a big tent near the entrance so they can demonstrate their stoves and fireplaces, and even their grill. The tent will be nice and warm, and there may be a few barbecue goodies to sample.

Sponsors of this event include Triangle Building Supply, Marvin Windows and Doors, SPE Federal Credit Union, and Allegheny Power. Quality Roofing Supply sponsored the kick-off event for exhibitors, Peak Media of PA – Fox 8 / ABC 23 sponsored the grand prize, and CDT Family Pages sponsored the Children’s Building Contest, along with New Vibrations Audio & Video. Fairway Building Products and Kohl Building Products sponsored the deck-building contest and provided the materials, which will all be donated to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore after the Show. Stott Publications is proud to be the official Home Show publisher for this guide. Stott Publications also publishes The Centre County Gazette and Central PA Auto Connection, both free at local newsstands.

“SPE is proud to sponsor the 2011 Builders Association Home Show. As a community financial institution, it’s about helping the local builders and merchants grow and prosper by serving homeowners and businesses in Centre County,� said Sue Swain, executive/marketing assistant, SPE Federal Credit Union. “Sponsoring the Home Show is also a great way to let everyone, including small businesses, know that they can enjoy the benefits of better, low-cost banking at a credit union.�

Two reminders for 2011: the entrance has changed

from the Mezzanine to Gate B and there are now two-day adult tickets ($10) in addition to one-day passes ($6). Save on a two-day ticket and come back again! Either way, you’ll have one chance to enter the drawings for door prizes and the grand prize, a big-screen HD TV. Your entry stub will be attached to your ticket, and should be filled out and dropped off at the Builders Association booth near the Gate B entrance.

“This is a great showcase for vendors to see a lot of people,� said Fulton Bank’s Dillon. “And visitors, seriously – if you have a need, you’ll find somebody here!�

“We were in the mall in the ‘80s.

We’ve come a long way since then. We still keep improving. This year the flow is nice, so you won’t miss anything!�

Jeff Bolze, Pennwood Corporation Home Show Committee Member

MARCH 4, 2011 2011 Home Show Exhibitors Level Aisle Booth Allegheny Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . D . . . . . 2 Allied Mechanical & Electrical . . . . . Arena . . F . . . 1, 18 America’s Carpet Outlet . . . . . . . . . . Arena . C . . . 6, 13 American Dream Home Solutions . . . . . Concourse . . . . 91, 92 Amerigas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . C . . 15, 16 Ameriserv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . . F . . . . . 6 Barrier Waterproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 12 Bath Fitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . D . . . 1, 18 Best Line Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . . F 2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17 Better Living Sunrooms & Patios by Loebrich Contracting Concourse . . . . . 3, 4 Better Living Sunrooms & Patios by Loebrich Contracting Outside . . . . . . .

Blackhawk Homestead Nursery . . . . . Arena . B . . . . . 8 Blue Mountain Hardwood . . . . . . . . . Arena . . F . . . . 7, 8 Boyer Refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . 31, 32 Brookside Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . 5, 6 Budget Blinds of Altoona . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 16 C & C Smith Lumber Company . . . . . . Arena . D . . . . 17 Calvin D. Pierce Heating & Cooling . . Concourse . . . . . . 14 Central PA Dock and Door . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . 26, 27 Centre Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . E . . 16, 17 Centre County Affordable Housing Coalition . Concourse . . . . . . 55 Centre Hall Mason Supply . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 3-5 Cisney & O’Donnell . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . 18-21 Clearwater Swimming Pool Company . . . Arena . W . . 20-23 Cornerstone Refrigeration . . . . . . . . . Arena . E . . . 1, 18 Crawford Drafting . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 43 Crescent Baths & Kitchens . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 43 Culligan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 41 Custom Concrete Designing . . . . . . . . Arena . C . . . . 12 Custom Stone Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . 28, 29 Doctor Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 45 Envinity, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . C . . . 1, 18 Enviro Management LLC . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 94 Expert Home Builders . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . 46, 47 Exterior Doors & Windows . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 2 Fine Line Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 50 First National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 11 Fulton Mortgage Company . . . . . . . . . Arena . E . . . . . 3 G. F. Barnhart & Sons, Inc . . . . . . . . . Arena . B . . 12, 13 Garage Experts of Central PA . . . . . . . . Arena . B . . . . 16 Gary Thull Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 42 Geo Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 18 Gilmore Construction . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . G 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 14 Glossners Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . B . . . 9, 10 Goodco Mechanicals, Inc. . . . . . . . Arena . D . . . . 6, 7 Granite Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . 95, 96 Gravatt Glass and Electric . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 19 Green Horizon Landscaping . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 6, 7 Gummo Construction . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . B . . . . . 3 Gutter Helmet of the Susquehanna Valley . Arena . B . . . . 15 Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County . Arena . B . . . . . 7 Haubert Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . D . . 15, 16 Hearthstone Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . C . . . . . 7 Heritage Innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . Q I Need Solar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 51 Inergy Propane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 7 Intelligent Surroundings . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 23 ITG Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . E . . . . . 4 J. C. Ehrlich Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . Arena . E . . . . . 2 Jaru Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . . F . . . . 11 Jeff Tate Paving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 13 Ken Haupt Construction . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . 14, 15 Kish Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . 33 Kissinger Bigatel & Brower . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 35 Kuhn’s Brothers Log Homes . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 48 Lack & Strosser Architects . . . . . . . . . Arena . A . . . . . 3 Landscape II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . A Lewistown Cabinet Center . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 30 Lezzer Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . D . . . 9, 10 Lindseys Decorative Concrete . . . . . . . Arena . B . . . . . 4 Lorna Arocena Architect . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 34 Martin Water Conditioning . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 8 Mercedes-Benz Nissan Audi Volkswagen Volvo Sprinter of State College Arena . D . . 11-13 Metzler Forest Products . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 49 Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 22 Mid-State Awning . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . . F . . . 9, 10 Mid-State Seamless Gutter . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 44 Monkey Bar Garage Storage Solutions by ADS Solutions Inc. Arena . D . . . . 3, 4 New Vibrations Audio & Video . . . . . . Arena . W . . 34, 35 Nittany Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 1 Nittany Geothermal . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . 44, 45 Nittany Poured Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 93 Noels Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . . 2 Northwest Savings Bank . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 42 Orkin Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . B . . . . . 6 Owens Corning Basement Finishing Systems . Arena . C . . . . 17 Park Audio & Video . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . C . . . . . 2 Paul & Tony’s Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . E . . . . 6, 7 Pella Windows & Doors . . . . . . . . . . Arena . A . . . . 6-9 PennWood Home and Hearth . . . . . . . Outside . . . . . . .

Pinehurst Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . 49, 50 ProArbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 37 Quality Stone Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 10 R.C. Bowman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 9 Remodelers Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . C . . . 8-11 Robert M. Sides Family Music Center . . . Arena . . F . . 12, 13 Rocket7Designinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . 29-31 Ronald W. Johnson Construction . . . . . . Arena . B 1, 2, 17, 18 S & A Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . E . . . 8-11 Saleme Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 36 Scott’s Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . G . . . 5-10 Scott’s Lawn Service . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . 54 Sharer Fiberglass Repair . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . E . . . . 15 Solarshield Sunrooms, Windows, Basements & More Arena . W . . 10-12 SPE Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 17 SRG Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . R Stanley C. Bierly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . 46-48 State Amusement Billiards & Darts . . . . . Concourse . . . . 15-17 Steel City Construction . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . C . . . . 3, 4 Sun Directed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . 32,33 Sunteq LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . . 8 Superior Walls by Advanced Concrete . . . Arena . W . . . . . 9 Swartz Fire & Safety Inc. . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . 13 The Flue Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . TDB TimberTech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . A . . . . 12 Tressler & Fedor Excavating, LLC . . . . . Arena . E . . 12, 13 Triangle Building Supply . . . . . . . . . . Arena . A 1, 2, 13, 14 Tubbies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . 24-28 Valic Financial Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . B . . . . 11 Vigilant Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . . . . 1 Vinyl King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . 52, 53 Wadlington Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . . . . B Window World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . W . . 38-40 Wise Construction . . . . . . . . . . . Concourse . . . C & D X- Pert Communications . . . . . . . . . . Arena . D . . . . . 8 Yoder Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arena . A . . . 5, 10

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ou’ll not only get a lot of good ideas at the Home Show, you’ll come home better informed!

There are many new technologies and techniques in home products these days, and the Home Show always features local experts on a broad range of topics. There are plenty of educational workshops throughout the weekend that include information about home improvement, energy efficiency, green living, and introductions to new products.

See the list below and plan your visit around the workshops you want to attend.

Workshops are free to those with a Home Show admission ticket. Each seminar lasts about an hour and will be held in the Founders Lounge on the Mezzanine level of the BJC. That’s the area between the Arena Floor (lower level) and the Concourse (upper level).

All the seminar presenters are exhibitors at the show, so if you have questions or would like more information, you can follow-up with the presenters at their booths after the workshops. Presenters are also all members of the Association, so you can be enssured of high standards

of quality in their work and products. In the goodiebag you receive as you enter the Home Show, you’ll find a Membership Directory for the Builders Association.

Refer to this guide to help you in all your home improvement needs!

Friday, March 11th 3:30 p.m. New and Exciting Perennials for 2011, Presented

by Scott’s Landscaping and Wheatfield Nursery – Are you a gardener who wants to learn about some new perennial varieties for the 2011 season? This is your chance to get an insider’s perspective!

5 p.m. What You Need to Know About Residential Fire Sprinklers, Presented by Noel’s Fire Protection, LLC – Learn why sprinklers are now required, identify the parts of the system, understand water requirements, and how you can select a qualified contractor.

Saturday, March 12th 11:30 a.m. Geothermal Heating and Cooling, Presented

by Calvin D. Pierce Heating & Cooling – Gain an understanding of geothermal heating and cooling systems. The focus of this seminar will be on costeffectiveness, ty pes of ground loops, potential tax credits, and what makes this heating and cooling system right for you!

1 p.m. Introduction to Decorative Concrete, Presented

by Centre Concrete and BASF Construction Chemicals – Concrete is not just for sidewalks and driveways! Here’s an introduction to the use of integrally colored concrete with various surface treatments. Learn how these products can enhance your home’s aesthetics and value.

Black Hawk Homestead Nursery will show you how to capture rainwater to create a green irrigation system.

2:30 p.m. Rain Water Harvesting and Uses, Presented

by Blackhawk Homestead Nursery – Discover how to collect and use rain water from your property’s roof and prevent storm water run off. Did you know that one inch of rainfall on a 1,000 square-foot roof is equal to 625 gallons?

What could you do with an extra 20,000 gallons of water this year?

4 p.m. Sun Source Home Energy System, Presented by Allied Mechanical & Electrical and Lennox Industries – Learn about how solar-ready air conditioners and h e a t pu mp s f r om t h e D ave L e n n ox S i g n a t u r e Collection will allow you to harvest the sun’s power to generate free electricity for your home’s comfort system and appliances.

5:30 p.m. Energy Independence: The 3-Step Approach, Presented by Envinity, Inc – Local energy experts will offer a 3-step approach to energy independence for the average homeowner. The presenters will discuss the value of energy audits, energysaving improvements, and renewable energy. Discover what energy-related rebates and incentives are currently available to Pennsylva nia homeowners.

Sunday, March 13th 11:30 a.m. Choosing the Right Floor For Your Home, Presented by America’s Carpet Outlet Get an overview of various flooring products and their applications. This is your chance to get your questions answered by an industry expert and develop some realistic expectations for your next flooring project.

1:30 p.m. Going Green and Customized House Plans – Easier Than You Think!, Presented by Crawford Drafting – Attendees will leave understanding what’s involved in developing a set of drawings for your new home, addition, dormer, or home renovation. When making the choice to “go green,” planning ahead is critical!

Learn about how your ideas can be transformed via the drawings into a code-compliant building plan.

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27th Annual Home Show

Friday, March 11, Noon to 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bryce Jordan Center, PSU, University Park Campus Admission Adult One-Day $6 Adult Two-Day $10

The entire Arena of the BJC is filled with exhibitors

Children 12 and Under Admitted Free

There are great products to decorate the inside of your home, like beautiful insulating window coverings.

Free Parking Courtesy of the Builders Association of Central PA

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More than 100 unique exhibitors along with free seminars, contests and prizes

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Bellefonte’s Lucas named Centre County’s Player of the Year

By Les Barnhart

Les Barnhart

Matt Masullo

Bellefonte had a memorable season on the football field last fall. On Sunday night, with teammates and his coach on hand, the Red Raiders’ senior quarterback Tyler Lucas was named as the Centre County Player of the Year.

Lucas was selected from a group of eleven players that were named as a Player of the Week.

As a dual threat quarterback, Lucas led a powerful offensive attack for the Red Raiders. Lucas led his team to the District 6 AAA Championship Game where they ultimately lost to Johnstown. For the season, he completed 133 of 253 passes for 1,716 yards while tossing 13 touchdowns. On the ground, he rushed 109 times for 327 yards and scored 5 more touchdowns. As critical as his play was on the field for his team, his role as a leader for a team that was transitioning to a new coach was immeasurable. That intangible was addressed by his coach, Duffy Besch, who stated he felt fortunate to have Lucas as a player.

The race for the Player of the Year started with a winner being selected each week (the eighth week had two winners) based on their play in that week’s game. Coaches, fans and even players themselves were asked for input about players to be nominated. Once players were indentified, one player was selected as the winner for that week. Once the player was named as Player of the Week, their entire season statistics were tracked and at season’s end were compiled and the voting process for the Player of the Year began once again.

The Centre County Gazette along with Dix Honda and Magnum Broadcasting would again like to congratulate Tyler Lucas on his being awarded Player of the Year honors. Congratulations also go out to the other players named as Player of the Week. Special thanks are extended to the coaches as well as parents for all you hard work and participation in this event.

Tyler Lucas, Center County’s Player of the Year

2010 Player of the Week Award Winners Week One Justin Taylor, Bald Eagle Area (Lewistown) 10 of 18 for 141 yards passing with 2 touchdown passes; 2 interceptions on defense

Judging Committee Members with the 2010 Player of the Year: Todd Brown, Norm Brown, Tyler Lucas, Les Barnhart, Matt Masullo

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Week Two Matt Watson, Bellefonte (Central) 5 receptions for 77 yards including a 53-yard touchdown reception Week Three Reggie Coval, Philipsburg-Osceola (Juniata) 31 carries for 186 yards; did everything but score for the Mounties Week Four Coleman Hoffman, Bald Eagle Area (Philipsburg-Osceola) 16 carries for 101 yards, 2 touchdown runs, 2 two-point conversions and credited with 15 tackles including 11 solos

Week Eight Kevin Montminy, Penns Valley (Bald Eagle Area) 8 receptions for 155 yards with 2 touchdown receptions including a 65-yarder Josh Weakland, State College (Chambersburg) 15 of 23 for 263 yards passing with 3 touchdown passes Week Nine Torin Miller, Bellefonte (Clearfield) 2 interceptions, 1 reception for 31 yards Week Ten Austin Auman, Penns Valley (Mt. Union) 17 carries for 116 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 receptions for 27 yards

Week Five Shane Dorner, State College (Harrisburg) 5 receptions for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns including a 62-yard touchdown reception Week Six Tyler Lucas, Bellefonte (Huntingdon) 16 of 26 for 275 yards passing with a touchdown; 96 yards rushing with 3 touchdowns Week Seven Nate Shultz, Bellefonte (Indian Valley) 19 carries for 107 yards with 3 rushing touchdowns

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Tyann McDaniel setting records at Misericordia

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The Madness that is March

By Matt Masullo

By Les Barnhart

A former State College Lady Little Lion player is finding success at the collegiate level. Tyann McDaniel, a first team all-conference (MAC) as a junior at State College, also was member of a Mountain League and District 6 championship team in that same year. She recently completed her sophomore season at Misericordia and was an integral part of the team as the Lady Cougars played in their first ever IIIMAC Freedom Conference Championship game last Saturday.

McDaniel is leading both conferences of the IIIMAC with 73 threepointers and broke the Misericordia school record of 71 in a season. She is currently second all-time at the Tyann McDaniel against Kings school with 127 three-pointers made defender in just her first two seasons at the Division III program. Having started all 53 games this season, she is also leading the conference with minutes played at 36.7 minutes per game.

The Lady Cougars came up short in their first ever appearance in the conference championship last Saturday, falling 63-59 to four time defending champion DeSales University. They were a bubble team for the ECAC Tourna- Tyann McDaniel readies ment but ultimately did not get selected. As a team though, herself on free throw line. they have already began working towards their goal of making a run at the NCAA tournament next season. With nine returning players and solid recruits coming on board, the Lady Cougars are on their way to achieving that goal.

It’s almost that time of year again, when hundreds of thousands of people sit down with their pens and pencils to fill out their March Madness brackets. In some cases, people are filling out multiple brackets (I am an avid multi-bracket guy).

If you are a basketball fan, it’s the one time throughout the year when you can sit down and watch basketball nonstop from noon until midnight for two days straight. Every year, basketball fans across the country wait for the excitement and the upsets that make the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.

This year there will feature a field of 68 teams vying for the 2011 National Championship. With the tournament expanding from 65 teams in recent years to 68 teams, the final four “at-large” teams and the final four automatic qualifiers will play in what is being dubbed as the “First Four” round in order to advance to the 64-team bracket, changing the format that had been in place in recent years.

The “First Four” will be played on March 15-16, with the 64-team NCAA tournament kicking off on March 17th.

Before that madness even begins, there is the insanity that is conference tournament play, in particular, the Big East tournament played at Madison Square Garden in New

York. The Big East annually sends upwards of ten teams to the big dance.

After conference tournament play wraps up on Mach 13th, there is Selection Sunday after the final conference tournament game is played. Selection Sunday is the night that all of the talking heads at ESPN and CBS sit around and discuss which teams are invited to the tournament, why the teams are seeded where they are, who will win and why. You’ll hear the words “strength of schedule”, “RPI” and “on the bubble” thrown around like you hear “bunny” and “egg” at Easter.

The long and short of Selection Sunday is that there is a ten-member selection committee made up of University Athletic Directors and Conference Commissioners that ultimately decide the fate of every team in the country. RPI or Ratings Percentage Index is considered a significant factor in seeding the final handful of teams in the tournament field.

Those of us hoping for some local flavor in this year’s tournament may need a miracle.

The Penn State Men’s basketball team will likely be on the outside looking in on the big dance unless they can put together a magical run in the Big Ten tournament. Hey, there’s always the NIT.

Lady Eagles Postseason Ends with Disappointing Loss to Ligonier Valley

By Les Barnhart

HOLLIDAYSBURG – The Lady Eagles saw a season in which they won 21 games and at times simply dominated their opponents come to an end much sooner than they would have liked. Just a week earlier in the Mountain League Championship game, the team suffered just their second loss of the season, in what was described by a player as a bad dream that you couldn’t wake up from.

If the loss to Central was a bad dream, then last Friday night was easily a nightmare as the Lady Eagles fell 54-43 in the District 6 AA quarterfinals to eighth seeded Ligonier Valley. If they wanted to commiserate with someone, they may have only needed to look to the opposing bench for the Lady Rams were just a year removed from having their 21-win season ended abruptly with a 65-49 quarterfinal loss to Cambria Heights.

The Lady Rams (17-7) had opened the postseason and edged out ninth seeded Blairsville three days before in a defensive effort, 32-30.

They seemed to have momentum on their side as they opened the game on a 5-0 run before the Lady Eagles (21-3) could put the ball through the hoop.

Putting the ball through the hoop was an issue for both teams most of the evening as the iron was cold and unrelenting. Abby Gettig, a Kaitlyn Miller battles for a senior playing in her last game, ended the early rebound. run before fellow senior Brittany Butterworth tied the game at 5-5 with her only three-pointer of the contest three minutes into the game.

Ligonier Valley opened a slight lead at the end of the first quarter but the second quarter again saw cold shooting from both teams. The Lady Rams held Bald Eagle Area off the scoreboard for the first four minutes of the second quarter as both Maddy Grimm and Kristen Gabelt led an aggressive defensive attack for Ligonier Valley. The duo wasn’t bad on the offensive

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end either as they came up big in the quarter to open a 22-15 halftime lead. Grimm would end the game with a game high 19 points while Gabelt netted 15.

Courtney Bridge’s 11 points gave the Lady Rams three players with double-digit scoring.

The teams opened up the second half picking up where the game left off as they went after each other with clear understanding that one of them would see their season end in the Golden Tigers’ Junior High gym.

The Lady Eagles came out of the break and erased their halftime deficit after a bucket by Gettig cut the score to 24-23 in favor of the Lady Rams with just over five minutes to play in the quarter. One of the biggest reasons that Bald Eagle Area stayed as close as they did was the play of sophomore Marissa Ward. She was a consistent offensive threat all night for the Lady Eagles and ended the game with team-high 15 points.

That would be the last serious run that the weary warriors from Wingate would make as the Lady Rams would take advantage of their opponents’ need to foul and use those free throws to open up a double digit lead. That lead would get cut to eight with just under a minute to play but it simply wasn’t to be for the Lady Eagles.

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Bald Eagle Area bid farewell to just three seniors for the ball against Ligonier as Gettig, Butterworth and Anne Hoover played their Valley. final game as Lady Eagles. The youthful squad should have plenty to work with next season with players like Ward, Lexi Josefik, Maggie Meek, Katlyn Miller and outside shooter Mary Pillot returning for head coach Brandy Preslovich. The gauntlet has been thrown down for the girls after this memorable season that saw the team post a school record 21 wins.

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MARCH 4, 2011

Nittany Region is Seeking Gordon Ends Streak in the Desert Interested Players for Keystone State Games

By Matt Masullo

The Nittany Region Baseball Team is recruiting players for this summer’s Keystone State Games. Tryouts for the Keystone Team are held in June, but interested players should contact us now to register to ensure sure they are informed when Tryouts will be held.

The Keystone State Games Baseball Tournament is the ELITE Tournament for High School Age players in the state of Pennsylvania. It’s a great place to play against some good competition.

And - it’s a great place to be seen and meet college baseball coaches.

Phoenix International Raceway seems to be the place to go if you are facing a long losing streak and looking to get a win. Maybe the Lock Haven University football team can schedule a game or two there next season?

Jeff Gordon ended a 66-race winless streak, the longest of his career, taking home the checkered flag at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 last Sunday. Recent winners on the track Ryan Newman (77 races) and Carl Edwards (70 races) each ended winless streaks at the same venue in the past year.

Gordon overcame several obstacles to capture the flag, qualifying in the middle of the pack in the 20th starting position. He was also knocked into the wall early in the race by the aforementioned Edwards and even avoided a massive wreck that caused a red flag, halting the race for nearly 15 minutes. He still managed to lead a race-high 138 laps, passing Kyle Bush with eight laps remaining and never looked back. It

was the 83rd victory of his career, tying him for fifth place all time with Cale Yarborough. Rounding out the top five were Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick and Ryan Newman. Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne was caught up in an early accident, and finished in 40th place.

The Subway Fresh Fit 500 was the last race on the tracks current surface, as Phoenix International Raceway will undergo a $10 million facelift before the fall race.

The Keystone State Games will be held the last week in July in Harrisburg / Hershey.

Team will be competing in the Centre Division which covers the center of the state and includes the following counties Centre, Clearfield, Cameron, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, McKean, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Tioga and Union Counties.

TEAMS: Scholastic: For players going into 11th & 12th grades next year.

Junior: For players going into 9th & 10th grades next year.

Slightly new format will be used this year as it looks like there will be eight divisions across the state. Play will consist of six pool play games and one Finals game for the top 4 teams.

Games will take place Thursday - Sunday of that week (2 games per day) There will be a College Showcase held on Thursday for all interested players in the Scholastic Division. This Showcase is attended by over 100 College Coaches and Baseball Scouts.

Call 814-234-4186 for more details or see the Keystone Games Website: www.keystonegames.com

Baseball Skills Clinic STATE COLLEGE – Children age five through 12 are invited to a Baseball Skills Clinic presented on Saturday, March 27 by the State College High School Varsity Baseball team and coaching staff. It is from noon to 3 p.m. at Memorial Field, State College. In case of bad weather, it will take place in the State College High School North Gym. Cost is $20 per player, or $150/ team of fewer than 13 players. For more information, call (814) 692-2206.

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BEA’s Kachik Soars at Gymnastics Championships

The Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball will be holding their regular monthly meeting on SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH AT 6PM. The meeting will be held at the Bald Eagle Area High School CAFETERIA. Regular monthly meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at the Bald Eagle Area High School.

Those interested can check us out at our Eteamz league page at http://www.eteamz. com/baldeaglearealittleleaguesoftball where additional information can be found on upcoming meetings as well as other league news.

This is an exciting new league and pro-

Bald Eagle Area freshman Michelle Kachik won the State Gymnastics Championship in the All-Around competition last Friday in the Bronze Division competition at the Pennsylvania Classic Gymnastics Championship at Moon Area High School.

Kachik scored 8.133 on the balance beam to win that event, in addition to placing second on the floor exercise, fifth on the uneven bars and seventh on the vault. Her all-around score of 32.266 was just enough to edge out Northern Lebanon’s Megan Brajkovich for the AllAround title.

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Dreams Crushed

Northwest Regional wrestling tournament to have a local feel

By Les Barnhart

A strong showing by the local high schools at last weekend’s District 6 AAA wrestling tournament has left the brackets for the Regional tournament with a strong Centre County flavor.

The tournament which will decide who advances to the PIAA State tournament has a combined twenty-seven Centre County grapplers and another ten from neighboring Central Mountain. The Wildcats won their fifth straight District team title but they had plenty of heat applied by second and third place finishers Bald Eagle Area and Bellefonte.

Bald Eagle Area leads the Centre County contingency with ten wrestlers completing this weekend in Altoona.

They had originally qualified nine but

after Altoona’s Wendall Myers withdrew from the tournament, fifth place finisher Dion Barnard was awarded the fourth spot and thus gave the Eagles their tenth qualifier.

Joining Barnard this weekend in Altoona will be Jason Sherry (4th at 112), Justin Giedroc (3rd at 119), Kyle Granite (3rd at 145), Nick Taylor (2nd at 152), Coleman Hoffman (3rd at 160), Aaron Varner (3rd at 189) and Nate Sharkey (2nd at 215).

The Eagles crowned two District champions with Travis Giedroc (103) and Jake Taylor (171) winning their respective weight class.

Bellefonte led the team race after the first day of wrestling and with their third place finish also advanced nine wrestlers to Regionals.

Brad Grieb grabbed their lone title at 160lbs and will be joined by three others

Contact The Gazette sports department by emailing: sports@centrecountygazette.com regarding your sports story

By Matt Masullo

Bishop McCort ended Penns Valley’s dreams of repeating as District 6 Class AA champions with a 57-49 victory Wednesday night at Hollidaysburg Area High School. The Crushers used a balanced attack of scoring (three players scoring in double figures) and some stifling defense to defeat the Rams. The Crushers held the Rams to only five first quarter points, three of them coming on a long last second shot from Penns Valley senior Kevin Montminy.

Montminy’s last second shot led to a huge second half. In the second quarter, he erupted for 17 points; fifteen of them coming from behind the arc. Montminy’s heroic second quarter drew the Rams to within nine points heading to halftime.

At the end of the third quarter, the Rams found themselves down only seven points down. They also found their leading scorer in foul trouble, picking up his fourth foul before time expired in the quarter.

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In the fourth, a Collin Smith jumper made it a two-point game with less than four minutes to go. That would be all the closer that the Rams would get to taking the lead, as the Crushers pulled away down the stretch. Freshman Nemo Traxler led the way for the Crushers, scoring 14 points and blocking seven shots. Patrick O’Riley and Jerqual Wilson added 10 points apiece in the victory.

Montminy scored a game high 33 points in the loss.

Smith (9 points) and Sam Snyder (7 points) were the only Rams to score for Penns Valley. The Rams, who won the 2010 District 6 Class AA title, will play Bellwood Antis in a consolation game, with the winner nabbing the districts final spot in the PIAA playoffs. Bishop McCort will play Richland at St. Francis University on Saturday for the District 6 Class AA title.

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that finished second. Tom Traxler (119), Leo Wortman (130) and Jake Perryman (171) each lost in the finals while a host of others fought back to advance. Mike Lewis (3rd at 112), Cody Fisher (3rd at 125), Brandon Grau (4th at 135) Nick Shawley (3rd at 152) and Garrett Poorman (3rd at 285) round out the Red Raiders that will be vying for a trip to Hershey.

State College advanced four to Regionals including Scott Bosak. He won the title at 140 lbs while Mike Kauffman lost in the finals to Bald Eagle Area’s Travis Giedroc. A pair of fourth place finishers round out the Little Lions’ qualifiers with Ty Millward (119) and Josh Kunig (125) both fighting through the consolations to advance.

The wrestling gets underway at the Regional tournament on Friday evening at the Altoona Fieldhouse and continues Saturday with the finals starting later in the evening.

Attention

Local Sports Fans, Parents and Athletes!!

Just a reminder that with the all the sports going on in the county, it’s 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.

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Weekly Entertainment

The State Theatre Gets Funky with Dumpstaphunk

By Karen Dabney

and Art Neville of the Neville STATE COLLEGE – New Brothers, played in that band Orleans’ award-winning funk before Dumpstaphunk. Ivan band, Ivan Neville’s DumpNeville also performed and restaphunk, kept the audience corded as a solo artist, and with dancing at the State Theatre, other bands including The 130 W. College Avenue, on Rolling Stones‚ Bonnie Raitt‚ Wednesday, February 23. Loand Keith Richards and The Xcal band Atlas Soundtrack pensive Winos. opened for them, and got the Dumpstaphunk is a frequent crowd on their feet. guest at music festivals and has

“We gonna shake it all recorded several CDs, including right now,” keyboardist Ivan Everybody Want Sum, in 2010.

Neville said to the audience.

They have won several awards “Are ya ready to shake it all?” Dumpstaphunk is Nick Daniels on bass, Ian Neville on rhythm for the best funk band in New Judging from the applause and guitar, Tony Hall on bass, Raymond Weber on Orleans, most recently at the cheers, the audience was. drums, and Ivan Neville on keyboards.

2010 Big Easy Awards.

Dumpstaphunk began

The opening band, Atlas their first set with covers of classic funk songs, Liar by The Meters, and You Can Make It if Soundtrack, performed a unique style of fusion music they You Try by Sly and the Family Stone. Then they moved on to called “Hip Hop Reggae-Rock,” according to their emcee, Drew. some original tunes.

In April 2008, they won a battle of the bands competition Early in the first set, Neville invited seven girls from the audi- ence to come up on stage. “We just like to keep y’all involved, at Cafe 210 in State College. Since then, Atlas Soundtrack has to sing along, dance along.” The girls danced on stage through played at nearly every pub in the area and at Arts Fest. They the next song, while the audience swayed in the aisles and at have regular gigs in Philadelphia and New York City.

Drew said that the band decided to let their their seats. music evolve organically, shaped by jam sessions,

Next, drummer Raymond Weber treated performances, and the desire to keep a hip hopthe audience to an intense drum solo, surstyle emcee. They perform their own original murounded by haze from the fog machine. Then sic. bass players Nick Daniels and Tony Hall took During the concert, Matt, the guitarist, joined center stage for a short jam with their hardDrew on vocals. Other members of the band indriving double bass harmonies. Neville’s keycluded Josh on drums, Mickey on bass, and Kyle board evoked a retro 1970’s organ sound, and on turntables and percussion. Their fusion of Neville’s cousin, Ian Neville, kept the momenmusical styles produced a danceable and diverse tum going with his rhythm guitar. All the musound. sicians except Ian Neville performed vocals.

“We are students of music and travelers

Ivan Neville assembled the band in 2003 of the path to understanding,” Drew said. “We to perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Herispeak about issues of significance to us, whether tage Festival, and they were an immediate hit. it be about single mothers, poverty, discrimiHe named the band after a song he’d just writnation, sexual attraction, or having too much ten about what to do with all the bad vibes, Put Tony Hall sings to drink the night before.”

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Live Entertainment Schedule 3/4/11 – 3/10/11 Bar Bleu – Downtown State College All Entertainment starts at 10:30pm 3/4 Lowjack 3/5 Ted McCloskey & The Hi-Fi’s 3/10 Royal Benson

The Saloon – Downtown State College All Entertainment starts at 10:30pm 3/4 Velveeta 3/5 Mr. Hand 3/6 Atomic Supersonic 3/7 Smokin’ Karaoke 3/8 Tuesday Jones 3/9 Smokin’ Karaoke 3/10 My Hero Zero

The Deli – Downtown State College

3/6 Tries Bien Ensemble – 11:30am-1:30pm 3/10 Domenick Swentosky

Inferno Brick Oven & Bar – Downtown State College 3/9

Greg & Jason Acoustic

Zeno’s Pub – Downtown State College 3/4

3/6 3/9

AAA Blues, Wilgus & Bishop & Waffles, N’oreaster (aka Stubby’s Funk), Black Coffee Kris Kehr, 9pm Andy Tolins Bluegrass Revue, 7pm

Prospector’s Allegheny Rib Company – State College 3/8 Richard Benninghoff Table Magic, 6pm 3/10 Ken Volz, 10pm

Elk Creek Café & Ale Works – Millheim

3/5 Genghis Gyekis, 8pm 3/10 Barbara Duncan-CD Release Party, 7:30pm

The Phyrst – Downtown State College 3/4 3/5 3/6 3/7 3/8 3/9 3/10

Ted McCloskey & The Hi-Fi’s, 10:30pm The Phyrst Phamily, 10pm Lowjack, 10:30pm Open Mic Night, 9pm Table Ten, 10:30pm The Nightcrawlers, 10:30pm Atlas Soundtrack, 8pm Maxwell Strait, 10:30pm

American Ale House – Toftrees/State College

Bass player Nick Daniels (left) also sings. Ian Neville (right) is the only member of the group who does not perform vocals

Drew, the Emcee, and Matt the guitarist perform Atlas Soundtrack’s vocals.

Josh is the drummer, Mickey is the bass player and Drew is the Emcee for Atlas Soundtrack

Centre of the Music Scene Bellefonte Native Gets International Recognition

By Don Bedell

Blues Piano Player John “JT” Thompson recently competed in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.

MEMPHIS – Bellefonte piano player John “JT” Thompson advanced to the Top 8 as a finalist in the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN in February. He represented the Billtown Blues Association from Williamsport, which won the “Keeping The Blues Alive Award” for Best Blues Organization.

While he didn’t place in the top two, Thompson said “This was real honor and opportunity...It didn’t feel like a competition. There was great sense of camaraderie among all the musicians here.”

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Tommy Wareham, 6pm & 9pm Dominic Swintosky, 8pm Ted & Molly, 8pm Tommy Wareham, 7:30pm Scott Mangene, 8pm

The Arena – Martin Street/State College 3/4 3/5 3/9

Bad Daze Hitchcock The Ruth O’Brien Karaoke Show, 9pm

Café 210 West – Downtown State College 3/4

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JR, James & Natalie, 6pm TBA, 10:30pm TBA, 10:30pm

Red Horse Tavern – Pleasant Gap 3/4 Bob Timney, 8pm 3/10 Irish Jam, 7pm

Mountain Valley Diner – Wingate 3/8

The Parlor Pickers, 6pm

Governor’s Pub – Bellefonte 3/8 3/9

Biscuit Jam, 6:30pm JT Blues, 6:30pm

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 for FREE here in the Gazette, just e-mail your entertainment to sales@centrecountygazette.com.

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Thiel College Choir Performance March 10 at 7 p.m.

New Hope Lutheran Church, Spring Mills The 40-voice Thiel Choir from Thiel College in Greenville, a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, will present a concert at 7 p.m. Thursday evening, March 10 at New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Ct., Spring Mills (along Route 45). The choir will perform a variety of sacred a cappella works as well as arrangements of spirituals and folk songs and hymns. There is no admission charge; however, a freewill offering will be taken. Vicki Poe, a senior admissions counselor, will be available an hour before the concert begins. For more information about the concert, call the church office, (814) 422-8417.

Film: The Wizard of Oz (1939/PG) March 13 at 4 p.m., 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

The State Theatre Sponsored by the State Theatre Film Collective The timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, returns to The State Theatre! Come relive the story of Dorothy and Toto as they venture through the Land of Oz in search of the Wizard to help them return home. $5

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An Afternoon of Art & Music Art Alliance of Central PA & Nittany Valley Symphony At Foxdale Village Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

This fundraiser is presented by the Art Alliance of Central PA and Nittany Valley Symphony on Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Foxdale Village, 500 E. Marylyn Avenue. This will be a delightful afternoon of music by Symphony ensembles, a presentation by several artists about their work, an exhibition of award winning art from Art Alliance shows, and a wine bar and refreshments. Tickets are $20 and are now available by contacting the Art Alliance (234-2740 or info@artalliancepa.org) or the Nittany Valley Symphony (231-8224).

Call for Auditions Happy Valley’s Got Talent Presented by Tides Auditions: March 19, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 20, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Indigo, Downtown, State College This is your moment to be a star! Bring your talent to the stage and shine. On April 2, the First Annual Happy Valley’s Got Talent will be held at The State Theatre. All proceeds will benefit Tides, a local grief support program for children, teens, and their families who have lost a loved one. Tides mission is to provide a safe place for children and their families to work through their grief and to learn they are not alone. Your talent will not only bring smiles to those in attendance, but will assist Tides as we continue to serve the needs of grieving children and teens in our community. Auditions are March 19 and 20 at Indigo. The show is April 2 at 7 p.m. Cost is $12 and benefits Tides.

E-mail for information, Jvs3@psu.edu.

Famous Jazz Bassists Live March 22, 8 p.m.

State Theatre, State College Two of the most renowned and influential bassists in the business, Stanley Clarke and Victor Wooten will perform at The State Theatre on Tuesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35. These powerhouse performers will give audience members their take on jazz and the power within their instruments. Clarke is noted as single-handedly starting the 1970s “bass revolution,” paving the way for all bassist / soloist / bandleaders to follow – including Wooten. It was said that Wooten redefines the word “musician.” Wooten is known for his solo recordings and tours, and as a member of the Grammy-winning supergroup, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones. Tickets can be purchased online at www.StateTickets.org, at the Re/Max Box Office, 130 West College Avenue, weekdays from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. or Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., or call (814) 272-0606.

Make A Wish Gala Friday, March 25 at 6 p.m.

Penn Stater Presidents Hall It’s time for the Lucky Seventh Annual AccuWeather. com Centre County Make-A-Wish Gala and Casino Night! Black-tie optional. Doors open 6 p.m. at the Penn Stater Presidents Hall for Casino Night. The evening also includes entertainment, silent and live auctions, and buffet dinner. Also featuring a special auction of designer shoes! All proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Tickets are $100 each / $1,000 for a table of 10. For more information call 814-466-7303 or visit www.wishgreaterpa.org.

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The Mills Brothers Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Bellefonte High School Auditorium The Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association (BHCA) will sponsor the Mills Brothers in concert, Saturday night, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bellefonte High School Auditorium. Tickets will be $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at both Woodrings Floral Gardens in State College and Bellefonte, Plumb’s Drugs in Bellefonte, and the Train Station in Bellefonte.

Music at the Boal Mansion Music by Penn State School of Music Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m.

A Centre county tradition for more than 30 years, Music at Boal Mansion is presented jointly by the Boal Mansion Museum and the Penn State School of Music and takes place on Saturday April 30 at 8 p.m. at the Boal Mansion, 163 Boal Estate Drive in Boalsburg. Tickets are $75 per person and benefit both historic preservation and Penn State University’s Music at Penn’s Woods in June. For reservations, contact the Boal Mansion Museum at (814) 466-6210 or office@boalmuseum.com. For details, access http://boalmuseum.com.

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LOCAL MUSICIANS!!!

HAVE A NEW CD COMING OUT? DID YOU JUST CELEBRATE A MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY IN THE BAND? DID YOU JUST WIN AN AWARD? HAS YOUR MUSIC BEEN FEATURED SOMEWHERE OUTSIDE THE AREA? LET THE GAZETTE KNOW ABOUT IT AND WE’LL TELL ALL OF CENTRE COUNTY!!!

Just send your band information — however big or small the news is — to The Gazette!

We will start a new feature called “Centre of the Music Scene” which will feature information about the local band scene in Centre County. Whether it’s country, rock, bluegrass, folk, jazz, rap — whatever — let us know what’s happening! We might even do a full-length feature about it!

Just send your info via e-mail to sales@centrecountygazette.com or if you have a CD that you’d like us to review, send it to...

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THE GAZETTE - SERVING CENTRE COUNTY

GROUP MEETINGS The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates & times for all Centre County social & service groups, organizations, clubs, etc that has membership open to the public. To have yours listed send to editor@centrecountygazette.com or mail to Stott Publications, PO Box 129, Warriors Mark, Pa. 16877

Alzheimer’s Support Group is held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn, Brookline. For more information, 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. BEA Class of 1959 holds its monthly dinner on the first Thursday each month at 6 p.m. The location of the dinner changes each month. For the location or information, call Joyce at (814) 383-4337.

BEA Class of 1964 holds its monthly breakfast on the fourth Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. at the Mt. Valley Diner in Wingate. Call Sue at (814) 625-2132.

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.

BEA Class of 1971 Save the date for your 40th Class Reunion, Saturday, August 6 at 6 p.m., at the Bellefonte VFW. For more information, visit the BEA Class of 1971 on Facebook.

Bellefonte Elks Lodge meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Bellefonte Elks.

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.

The Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a luncheon meeting March 16 at 11:30 a.m. at The Gamble Mill. Program: HBI, Victorian Christmas plans for 2011.

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 VFW Ladies Auxillary holds their monthly meeting on the second Wednesday of every month at the Post Home on Spring Street, Bellefonte. They meet at 7 p.m.

Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at the Cafe on the Park at Talleyrand Park. Guests and visitors welcome. For more information on BSRC, contact Debbie Rowley (814) 880-9453.

Bible Study for Adults offers helpful and practical explanations from Ezekiel & Daniel. There is also a teen meeting (Games & God’s Word) with Pastor Jeremy. These take place at the Nittany Baptist Church just east of Boalsburg on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Call (814) 360-1601 for more info.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first Monday of each month from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Conference Room 4, Entrance B, Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College.

Call Kristin Sides for information (814) 234-6175 or e-mail ksides@mountnittany.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 more information call (814) 280-5839. Topic for March 14: “Options Trading—continued.”

Centre Pieces Quilt Guild will hold its monthly evening meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany Middle School cafeteria, 656 Brandywine Dr., State College. A speaker from Phoenix Rehabilitation & Health Services will speak at 7:30. Visitors welcome. The monthly day meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 9 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Brookline Village, Windsong Building, Conference Room, State College. A physical therapist will speak at 1 p.m. Visitors welcome. On March 12, the Guild will host a Sit and Sew, from 9 am to 4 p.m. at the Centre County Solid Waste Complex, Interpretative Center, on Transfer Road, State College. Soup provided, bring something to share. Call (814) 883-4072 for information. Open to the public.

Centre Region Model Investment Club meets in the Mazza Room at South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second Monday of every month. Observe an interactive educational stock model investment club. Centre Region Model Investment Club is a project of the Central PA Chapter of Better Investing – the only club they know of in the Centre Region which has an investment club that is open to the public. For information call (814) 234-8775 or e-mail cr20mic@aol.com.

Clearfield/Centre County Friends of NRA banquet & fundraiser night will be held on March 19 at the Frenchville Catholic Church Social Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner served around 6:30 p.m. Live auction, bucket prizes, door prizes, raffles and silent auction. Tickets are $30.00. Call (814) 692-8403 for more details or to purchase tickets or e-mail pattyos1961@windstream.net.

Diabetes Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., conference rooms 1 & 2, Mount Nittany Medical Center, Entrance E, State College. Diabetes education classes are also held regularly. For info contact Certified Diabetes Educator Amy Leffard, RN, BSN, CDE, at (814) 231.7095 or aleffard@mountnittany.org.

Ferguson Township Garden Club is sponsoring the trip near Baltimore on May 7 – Lawdew Topiary Gardens Festival Bus tour. The festival features a rare-plant and garden-ornament sale. Departure is from Fullington Garage. Cost is $65. Registration is required. Call (814) 238-1923 or e-mail fran@psu. edu for additional details.

Grief Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Centre Crest. For additional info contact Anne Boal, Social Service Assistant, Centre Crest Nursing Facility, 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, (814) 548-1140 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.

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Tour Centre Furnace Mansion

The historic Centre Furnace Mansion, located at 1001 E. College Avenue in State College, is open to the public for free guided tours year-round on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The mansion is wheelchair accessible, and the grounds are open for exploring at any time.

Fore more information, visit http:// www.centrecountyhistory.org or call (814) 234-4779, or e-mail info@centrecountyhistory.org.

Crafters, Artists, Sellers Wanted Are you a crafter? Want to sell your antiques? Would you like to sell your plants, flowers or produce? Are you an organization who wants to raise money? Want to be in our parade? Applications are now being accepted for Howard’s Community Day in the Park held May 21 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the center of town at the town’s park. E-mail application requests to contact@ ShopYellowHouse.com or call (814) 625-9275.

MARCH 4, 2011 Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets the second Tuesday of each month 1 p.m. at the Bull Pen Restaurant at the west end of Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668.

Nittany Mineral Society meets the third Wednesday of the month in Room 114 Auditorium of the Earth & Engineering Sciences (EES) Bldg on the west side of the Penn State Campus in State College. Agenda: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – social hour, refreshments in the lobby; 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.- free door prize drawings, announcements; 8 p.m. – speaker. Junior Rockhounds also meet on third Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room 116 Earth & Engineering Sciences Building (during the social hour for the regular NMS meeting). Call (814) 867-6263 for details. Maps and directions are available through nittanymineral.org.

Nittany Valley Writers Network is holding a meeting and discussion Tuesday, March 8 from 7 .m. to 8:30 p.m. in Schlow Library’s Community Room. Topic: Proofreading and Copy editing.

Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. The mediators for the class are Nancy Campbell, LCC; Kristie Kaufman, MD; Jody Whipple, RD, LDN, CDE. Classes help children and parents with understanding eating disorders. For info contact Kristie Kaufman, MD, at (814) 466-7921.

Soroptimist International of Centre County will hold a dinner meeting on March 7 at 6 p.m., at the Atherton Hotel, 125 South Atherton Street, State College. The March program will be Cathi Alloway, Director of Schlow Centre Region Library.

For additional information and meeting reservations, contact: Linda Wilson, HJLAW11@aol.com or (814) 234-0658.

Spring Creek Watershed Association meets the third Tuesday of each month from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Patton Township Building. Most meetings feature a guest speaker with an expertise in watershed, water resource, or other conservation issues. The association promotes actions that protect and enhance the quality of life, environment, and the economy throughout the watershed while maintaining and improving the high quality of Spring Creek and its tributaries. All are welcomed. Visit springcreekwatershed.org for more information.

State College Elks Lodge holds its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the State College Elks Country Club.

State College Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of the month at Damon’s of State College at 6 p.m.

State College Toastmasters meetings are Thursdays, March 3 and 17, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Dr. Visit http://statecollege. freetoasthost.net or e-mail tmpr.area9@gmail.com.

Women’s Mid Day Connection luncheon meets at Elk’s Country Club, Boalsburg on Tuesday, March 8 at 11:45 a.m. For reservations and cancellations, call Margo at (814) 355-7615. Feature: Swing into Spring Zion MOPS & Beyond meets the first Thursday of each month at 3261 Zion Road Bellefonte from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and on the third Thursday of the month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. First visit is free; $10 annual membership fee when you join.

Free Vaccination

Free Tax Help

Tapestry Family Planning will be offering free Gardasil® for men and women ages 19 to 26. The vaccine is designed to prevent the transmission of HPV, the virus that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts. It consists of three injections spaced over a number of months and normally costs about $600. To make an appointment, call your local office in Bellefonte (814) 355-2762) or Philipsburg (814) 342-6992. There are also offices in Huntingdon and Lock Haven. Tapestry of Health is a non-profit organization that provides family planning, sexual health, women’s health, and community education services for central Pennsylvania.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free tax help to individuals and families with low to moderate income (generally $49,000 and below). IRS-certified volunteer preparers are available at various locations throughout the county to prepare basic tax returns. Unless otherwise indicated, sites will be open through April 16. Schlow Library, PSU, Good Shepherd, and Holt Memorial Library sites are electronic-filing sites. The PSU site also offers educational resources and information on managing money. For more information call (814) 355-6816.

Looking for Pink Ribbon Stories Tammy Miller, international speaker and author, is collecting your stories, thoughts, poems, and quotes for a new book, Pink Ribbon Stories: A Celebration of Life. Submissions could be from anyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer – including survivors, family, friends, caregivers, medical personnel, etc. The book will be published in the summer of 2011, with proceeds going to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition.

Submit your information to Tammy at: pinkribbonstories@ tammyspeaks.com. Attach Word documents (1,200 word max) or paste in the body of an e-mail. If you need assistance with the typing/telling of your story, e-mail for assistance.

Deadline for all submissions is June 1, 2011. Any questions, please contact Tammy at tammy@tammyspeaks.com.

Ink Cartridge Recycling Habitat for Humanity accepts laser cartridges, inkjet cartridges, laptops and cell phones for recycling – with proceeds benefiting their organization.

Drop off Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at PrinterMech, 171 Technology Drive, Suite #100, Boalsburg, (814) 237-2790. Tell them it’s a donation for Habitat for Humanity. The Frame Factory also still accepts cartridges at 426 Westerly Parkway.

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What’s Happening?

Email your organization’s events to editor@centrecountygazette.com Please have them in by Wednesday noon in order to be included in Friday’s edition.

See The Gazette Web Site for updated What’s Happening calendar items — www.centrecountygazette.com.

March 4 – First Friday Game Night St. John’s Lutheran Church, 101 Mill St., Millheim is sponsoring a game night, “First Friday” at 7 p.m. in the parish house.

Cards & board games. Bring a snack to share and bring your friends and family and enjoy!

March 4 – Vera Bradley Bingo for HOPE The Penns Valley HOPE Fund will sponsor the inaugural March Madness Vera Bradley Bingo at the Centre Hall – Potter Elementary School on Friday, March 4. Doors open at 6 p.m., with bingo beginning at 7 p.m. There’s a chance to win over 30 fabulous Vera Bradley items, also more than 15 prizes for raffle tickets, a 50/50 drawing, two door prizes, and two special games. Refreshments will be available. Due to space issues, seating is limited to ticket holders only, and we must request that no small children attend. You must have a ticket for admittance, and no one under 18 years of age may win.

Tickets are $20 each, and are non-refundable. For tickets and information contact either Suzie Johnson at (713) 206-6272 suziejohnson@nittanybrokerage.net or Ruthann Long at (814) 237-7080 ruthannlong@nittanybrokerage.net. Proceeds will benefit the Penns Valley HOPE Fund.

March 5 – Kids for FaithCentre Here’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy some family entertainment, and contribute food for the FaithCentre at the same time. On March 5 at 7 p.m., children from Bellefonte Elementary will perform three-minute acts, using their imagination and skills. You will see dancing, acting, lip syncing, piano, and more. Cost of admission is just a canned food item.

March 6 – Ham Pot Pie Dinner Bellefonte VFW Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Ham Pot Pie Dinner with homemade bread and dessert Sunday, March 6, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bellefonte VFW, 123 S. Spring Street, Bellefonte. Cost $7 per person.

March 6 – Dinner & a Concert The Church of the Good Shepherd, 402 Willowbank Street, Bellefonte, will be having a dinner and a concert on Sunday, March 6. The dinner is at 5 p.m. in the church fellowship hall – choice of either chicken cordon bleu or bacon wrapped sirloin, with potato, vegetable, dessert, and beverage. The concert is at 6 p.m. in the church sanctuary featuring guest singers Les and Linda Green. Their music ranges from southern gospel, Gaither style hymns, to praise and worship choruses. The cost of the dinner is $10 per person and a love offering will be taken at the concert. ALL monies from the dinner will go to the Greens. R.s.v.p. your reservation and dinner selection today – March 4, call (814) 355-5423.

March 11 – April 15 – Lenten Fish Dinner The State College Knights of Columbus is holding a Lenten Fish Dinner at 850 Stratford Drive, State College. The dinners will start on Friday March 11 and continue every Friday thru April 15 – serving from 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. The menu includes: fish – breaded or plain, macaroni & cheese, stewed tomatoes, halushki, cole slaw, vegetable, rolls & butter, beverage, and dessert. Adults $9; ages six to 10 $5, age five and under free. Public welcomed. Take outs available.

March 11 – Basket Bingo There will be a Longaberger Basket and Cash Bingo event (20 games plus special games) on Friday, March 11 at the Penns Valley High School Cafeteria. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner (ham pot pie, hot dogs, BBQ, ham & cheese, sandwiches, ham salad sandwiches, baked goods, drinks). Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Tickets in advance are $20. Call (814) 364-9878 or purchase at the door for $25.

Proceeds benefit the 2011 Penns Valley Senior all-night class party.

March 11 – Free Documentary Film Gasland, a documentary film by Josh Fox, will be shown free on March 11 at the Penns Valley High School Auditorium, 4545 Penns Valley Road, Route 45, Spring Mills – presented

by Penns Valley Conservation Association, PVCA, visit www. pennsvalley.net.

Post-movie Q&A: Local Shale Gas Effects and What’s Doing in Harrisburg with moderator: Nathan Sooy, Clean Water.

March 12 – Roast Beef Dinner New Hope Lutheran Church of Spring Mills will serve a Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, March 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. $4.75 to $9. Eat in or take-out. Everyone is welcome.

March 12 – Volunteer For Charity!

The Bellefonte Chamber is sponsoring a volunteer fair at Lambert Hall March 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community service agencies will be looking for prospective volunteers. If you would like to volunteer their time and talents, but don’t know what volunteer opportunities are available, please attend this event. You’ll be able to speak to representatives of exhibiting organizations and learn about what they do and how their volunteers serve the community.

The volunteer fair will be free to exhibiting organizations and is also free to the public. Each exhibitor will be provided with a table and two chairs. To reserve a table, please contact Gary Hoover at the Chamber: bellefontecoc@aol.com by March 4.

March 18 & 19, 25 & 26 – Prom Attire Event All high school students in Centre County and beyond are invited to come choose from our selection of gently used or new prom attire and select what they need at no cost. It’s at Fairmount Avenue Elementary School cafeteria, 411 South Fraser Street, State College, March 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 19; from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 25; and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Students may also recycle a clean, previously worn prom item in exchange for other items from our collection. www.centreprom.org March 19 – Vera Bradley Bingo Geisinger Medical Group Bellefonte is hosting a Vera Bradley Bingo event to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. It will be held at the Bellefonte Area High School Cafeteria at 2 p.m., doors open at 1 p.m. Tickets are on sale now $20 for 20 games. Call Lyndsay for tickets or more information at (814) 353-3517.

March 19 – Comedy for a Cause Wisecracker’s Comedy Club will host a night of fun and laughs for Tapestry of Health, a local women’s health clinic, on March 19 at the Elk’s Club in Boalsburg. Admission is $15 per ticket or $40 per ticket with a buffet dinner. A portion of the proceeds will go to fund cervical cancer screenings, breast cancer screenings, and other women’s health services for those who would otherwise not receive them. There will be a silent auction, as well as light fare for attendees. The evening will start at 6 p.m.

March 19 Ham Pot Pie Dinner Sprucetown United Methodist Church on 177 Upper Georges Valley Road is holding a homemade ham pot pie dinner on March 19 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; eat in or take out. Includes pot pie, green beans, applesauce, cole slaw, rolls and butter, and cakes. Cost is $8 for adults; $4 for ages six to 12; free for age five and under. Also selling peanut butter eggs, coconut cream eggs, $.75; and hand-painted chocolate lollipops, $1 lg; $.50 sm, choice of milk, dark, or white chocolate. Proceeds benefit the Youth Church Camp.

March 25 – Bingo for Strawberry Fields Strawberry Fields, Inc. is hosting their 9th Annual Longaberger Basket & Vera Bradley Bingo event on March 25, at the Central PA Institute of Science & Technology in Pleasant Gap. Doors open at 5 p.m. with two early bird games starting at 6:30 p.m. and 20 regular games starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale - $20 in advance or $25 at the door for 20 games of bingo. Fifteen-dollar tickets for eight special games can be purchased at the door. Call Strawberry Fields for tickets or information, (814) 234-6023. Raffles, door prizes, food, desserts, and drinks will be on sale. All monies raised will be used to support our Strawberry Fields, Inc. programs.

March 26 – Pig Stomach Supper There will be a public supper on March 26 at the Millheim Fire Hall, featuring all-you-can-eat pig stomach. It’s 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children under age 12.

March 27 - The Egg Hill Race The Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill 10-miler and Relay Race is Sunday, March 27 with registration at 1 p.m. and race starting at 2:30 p.m. The route begins at the Gregg Township Elementary School in Spring Mills and will follow scenic country roads around the mountain known as Egg Hill for a total of 10 miles, ending at the school. The race benefits the Penns Valley Area School District track and cross country programs. It is sanctioned by the Nittany Valley Running Club and sponsored by Runner’s World. Visit http:// keleitzel.com/egghill/ for registration, route maps, and other information.

March 29 – Opening Artist Reception An Opening Reception for the new exhibit, “Willard Dominick Retrospective,” with works by Clearfield artist Willard Dominick, will be at the BHCA Gallery at the Gamble Mill on Tuesday, March 29, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. All are invited. The Gallery is at the Gamble Mill Tavern, 160 Dunlap Street, Bellefonte. For further information, call (814) 383-0039. The exhibit is presented by the Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association.

April 2 – Bellefonte Scholarship Dinner The Bellefonte Education Foundation will host its 10th Anniversary Scholarship Dinner honoring Teacher of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Hall of Fame recipients. Tickets (cost of $50) for the April 2, 6:30 p.m. dinner at Celebration Hall can be purchased from Connie McCulley: cjmac01@msn.com or (814) 353-8109. Proceeds support scholarships awarded to Bellefonte Area School District students. Student art will be displayed. The Bellefonte High School Jazz Band and the String Ensemble will provide dinner music.

April 9 – Community Walk Out of the Darkness, a suicide-prevention group, is holding its annual Community Walk to raise both awareness and money for suicide prevention. It’s April 9 at Medlar Field on the Penn State Campus, with registration at 11 a.m. and the walk starting at 1 p.m. A documentary, Toward Daylight, will be shown at 11:30 a.m. on the stadium’s large-screen before opening ceremony at noon. Contact Susan Kennedy, (814) 880-7100 or e-mail susank81@gmail.com.

April 28 – Volunteer Recognition Dinner The 39th annual Centre County Council for Human Services Rose Cologne Volunteer Recognition Dinner will be held on Thursday, April 28 at the Elks Country Club, Boalsburg.

The cash bar will open at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m.

Each 2011 member agency of CCCHS is invited to name one volunteer to be honored at the dinner. A special table will be reserved for each organization. After the meal, a short tribute, to each volunteer will be read by Jeff and Cathy Brown, as he/ she is recognized. Cost of the dinner will be $22 per person.

Reservations need to be made with the agency honoring the volunteer. The CCCHS pays for the volunteer dinners. The CCCHS Ann Graybill Cook Volunteer of Distinction Award will be given for a person who has served the Council as a volunteer.

April 30 – Housewalk 2011 Housewalk 2011, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County’s signature event, has moved to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park! Join us rain or shine on April 30 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to support Habitat for Humanity! The walk begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. Register online at habitatgcc.org by following the links for Events. Prizes will be given for the individual, group of nine or fewer, and group of 10 or more who raise the most money in each category! Parking is free.

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Centre County Library/Bellefonte, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley, Holt/Philipsburg & Bookmobile Centre County Library/Bellefonte—call 355-1516 for more information: BOOK BABIES—Stories and activities geared for kids up to two years old with a favorite adult in the Centre County Library in Bellefonte:

Wednesday, March 9 at 9:15 a.m.: “Music and Rhythm”—Find the beat and play an instrument to go with musical stories.

STORYTIME—Stories and related activities geared for two- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult in the Centre County Library Kidzone in Bellefonte:

Wednesday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: “Catch the Luck of the Irish”— Stories, games, and songs related to St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP—Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Pick up your copy of the March selection at any Centre County Library.

Wednesday, March 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

HOOKS & NEEDLES—Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Centre County Library

March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31 Holt Memorial Library/Philipsburg—call 342-1987 for more information: MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE/BABY’S MORNING OUT—Rhythmic adventures through the world of Mother Goose for children under three years old interacting with a favorite adult focusing on rhymes and music on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Followed by informal fun with friends and educational toys:

March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29 at 10:30 a.m.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME— Stories and related activities geared for two- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult:

Wednesday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday, March 10 at 2 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Day EARLY-OUT SCIENCE ACTIVITIES—Kindergarteners through sixth graders explore the worlds of science and math on Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Younger children may need adult assistance with some activities.

March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30 ELEMENTARY ACTIVITIES—Activities geared for school-age kids with a favorite adult:

Thursday, March 10 at 6 p.m.—St. Patrick’s Day CENTRE COUNTY READS BOOK DISCUSSION: Join the county-wide talk about HalfBroke Horses by Jeannette Walls.

Monday, March 14 at 6 p.m.

East Penns Valley Branch Library at 225 E. Main Street in Millheim (Millheim Borough Building)—call 349-5328 for more information: BOOK BABIES—stories and related activities for up to two-year-olds with a favorite adult:

Monday, March 7 at 10:15 a.m.: “Music and Rhythm”—Find the beat and play an instrument to go with musical stories

Monday, March 14 at 10:15 a.m.: “Catch the Luck of the Irish”—Stories, games and songs related to St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland STORYTIMES—stories and related activities for two- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult:

Monday, March 7 at 11:15 a.m.: “Laura’s Favorite Stories”—Come listen to a few of Laura’s favorite stories.

Monday, March 14 at 11:15 a.m.: “Catch the Luck of the Irish”—Stories, games, and songs related to St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland.

Centre Hall Area Branch Library—call 364-2580 for more information: BOOK BABIES—stories and related activities for up to two-year-olds with a favorite adult:

Thursday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m.: “Music and Rhythm”—Find the beat and play an instrument to go with musical stories.

STORYTIMES—stories and related activities for two- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult:

Friday, March 4 at 1:30 p.m.: “Seuss-tastic Stories”—Catch the rhythm and rhyme of Dr. Seuss stories and rhyming games.

Friday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m.: “Catch the Luck of the Irish”—Stories, games, and songs, related to St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT—Bring the whole family for an evening of fun!

Tuesday, March 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: SEUSS NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY for the whole family!

Red Cross Blood Drive Schedule MAR. 2 – MAR. 11

WED, MAR. 2 10–4:00

PSU/ BRYCE JORDAN CENTER, CONCOURSE AT GATE B, CURTIN RD.

THUR, MAR. 3 1–7:00

ST. AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 22 ST. AGNES ST., MORRISDALE

MON, MAR. 7 10–4:00

SPRING HILL SUITES BY MARIOTT, 1935 WADDLE RD., STATE COLLEGE Pizza Mia Pizza in the canteen!

TUE, MAR. 8 10–4:00

RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 135 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE Honey Baked Ham Sandwiches in the canteen!

WED, MAR. 9 10–4:00

RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 135 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE

FRI, MAR. 11 9–3:00

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Bald Eagle State Park Please call the Bald Eagle State Park Office for more information at 814-625-2775!

Thursday, March 17 Project Feeder Watch Let the birds come to you! Spend some time examining the birds that frequent the feeders at the Nature Inn. This program isn’t just watching birds at a feeder, but rather a nationally conducted program that engages people in citizen science. Birds will be counted, identified, and then the data will be put into a country-wide database. Meet at the Nature Inn Lobby. The event is 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Friday, March 18

The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning Join the Innkeeper for a fireside screening of the 2010 American Film Festival Audience Choice Awarded film, The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning followed by a discussion of the Nature Inn’s green building technologies and their intended impact on the environment. This one-hour documentary goes to the source of the climate-change crisis: Antarctica. There we will explore first-hand the environmental challenges facing that frozen continent and, by extension, the world. Learn about the imminent rise of the world’s sea level due to ice melting and see amazing footage of new vegetation growing in the world’s largest desert. Meet at the Nature Inn Multi-purpose room. Screening is at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 19 Nature Inn Green Building Tour and Discussion Join the Innkeeper for a tour of the Nature Inn including a detailed explanation of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and the major green-building systems.

Learn about geothermal heating and cooling, solar hot-water heat generation, rainwater harvesting, native habitat restoration, and the use of rain gardens during this behind the scenes visit. Meet at the Nature Inn lobby. Tour from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Centre County Deed Transfers 02/14/2011 thru 02/18/2011 List compiled from information provided by Centre County Recorder of Deeds, Joseph Davidson. Publisher not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate, however, publisher neither warrants or accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.

S=Seller B=Buyer T/M=Township/ Municipality S: McCord, Nancy A Estate McCord, Kelley A Extr B: McCord, Kelley A 526 Sunset Rd State College, PA 16803 $1.00 T/M: State College S: Phillips, Lynette Phillips, Ronnie Lee Jr B: Perks, Theodore F Perks, Deborah L 21 W Maple St $30,000.00 T/M: Philipsburg S: Dunn, Anthony Sr B: Parks, Stephen D Parks, Rebecca J 933 W Water St $1.00 T/M: Spring

S: Pennymac Loan Services LLC B: Rider, Richard Rider, Vicki 310 N High St $38,500.00 T/M: Port Matilda

S: Lambert, Andrew N Lambert, Amber D B: Tubbeh, Leila M 753 Galen Dr State College, PA 16803 $168,000.00 T/M: Patton

S: Grassmyer, Janet P Cantolina, Janet P Grassmyer Cantolina, Dino B: Lohr, Alice 634 Fairview St $58,000.00 T/M: Spring

S: Abundant Life Church of Penns Valley B: Elk Spring Enterprises LLC 271 Brush Mountain Rd $157,000.00 T/M: Gregg

S: Bekes, Andy L by Sheriff B: US Bank 3973 N Atherton St $3,769.95 T/M: Patton S: Korman, Eric by Sheriff Korman, Jessica L by Sheriff B: Plus Point Partners 110 N 4th St $45,000.00 T/M: Snow Shoe S: Brown, Chris A by Sheriff Brown, Pamela J by Sheriff B: Hsieh, Kuangha 724 Cornwall Rd $182,000.00 T/M: Patton S: Bennett, George F B: Myers, Joel N Nixon Rd $325,000.00 T/M: Ferguson

S: Sprankle, Robert B Sprankle, Marcelline S B: Soccio, Matthew P Soccio, Patricia L 162 Colyer Rd Ccentre Hall, PA 16828 $430,000.00 T/M: Potter

S: Sigel, William C Sigel, Bonnie Lynn B: Sigel, Bonnie Lynn Patterson, Doris C 2091 Halfmoon Valley Rd $1.00 T/M: Halfmoon S: Pottberg, Jimmie L B: Shimp, Edward A Shimp, Virginia May 175 Mossey Glenn Rd State College, PA 16801 $435,000.00 T/M: College

S: Wilson, Michael Wilson, Kimberly B: Wilson, Micahel Wilson, Kimberly 2372 Raven Hollow Rd State College, PA 16801 $1.00 T/M: Ferguson

S: Murphy, Kevin R Cleveland, Jeanette N B: Ghallon, Perminder S Ghallon, Jasbir K 128 Oak Pointe Circle State College, PA 16801 S: Weaver, Michelle by $443,000.00 Sheriff S: Robinson, Thomas C Estate T/M: College S: Tierney, Travis H B: Deutsche Bank National Tucker, Jessica E Robinson, Jeanette K Ad Trust Co B: Robinson, Jeanette K S: Gray’s Woods B: Tucker, Jessica E 607 E Spruce St 350 Confer Hollow Rd S&A Homes Inc 1855 Valley View Rd $3,609.45 $1.00 B: Denner, Robert A Bellefonte, PA 16823 T/M: Philipsburg T/M: Howard Denner, Ann M $1.00 164 Garret Way T/M: Benner S: Sutton, Richard D Estate S: Zhou, Wenbai Port Matilda, PA 16870 B: Hsieh, Kuangha B: Ahou, Wenbai $229,000.00 S: Michael, Kevin 1178 Oneida St Sun, Yan T/M: Patton Michael, Regina $140,000.00 124 S Bernard St B: Hertz, Federico Jaun R T/M: State College Pagano, Sandra Nibia Le State College, PA 16801 S: Borden, Curtis A $10.00 Borden, Pranom C 246 Woodland Dr S: Citizens Bank of B: Borden, Curtis A State College, PA 16801 T/M: State College Pennsylvania Borden, Pranom C $375,000.00 S: Ring, Thomas G B: Hillel Foundation for Roselee R Williams T/M: State College B: Ring, Thomas G Jewish campus L Irrevocable Trust Daugherty, Dawn R 345 E Beaver Ave Williams, Roselee R Tr S: Gilberti, Benjamin L 312 N Filmore Rd $1,400,000.00 152 Robin Ln B: Gilberti, Benjamin L $1.00 $1.00 T/M: State College Gilberti, Lauren K T/M: Patton T/M: Potter 12 Paul’s Lane Port Matilda, PA 16870 $1.00 T/M: Halfmoon S: Wilson, John by Protho Wilson, Aidan B: Wilson, Aidan 191 Chester Dr $1.00 T/M: Ferguson

PSU Police Report & DISPOSITION LOG

1 March 2011 PSU201003493 Drug Law Violation – PSO Beckenbaugh filed criminal charges with the office of Magisterial District Judge Leslie A. Dutchcot against visitor, Gerald J. Schlechter, 49 Healy Way, Langhorne. Schlechter was charged with The Controlled Substance Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. Schlechter was charged with Possession of Cocaine and Possession of a small amount of Marijuana. The charges stem from an incident which occurred on 9 October 2010 at Football Lot #12, University Park.

PSU201100174 Criminal Mischief / Minor’s Law Violation – PSO Beckenbaugh filed two non-traffic citations with the office of Magisterial District Judge Jonathan D. Grine against student, William R. Brooks, 211 Brandywine Court, Medford, NJ. Brooks was charged with Criminal Mischief and Minor’s Law Violation. The charge stems from an incident which occurred on 15 January 2011 at Pinchot Hall, University Park.

PSU201100182 Minor’s Law Violation – PSO Miller filed a nontraffic citation with the office of Magisterial District Judge Jonathan D. Grine against student, Matthew J. Govannicci, 235 Welch Drive, Springfield. Govannicci was charged with Minor’s Law Violation.

The charges stems from an incident which occurred on 15 January 2011 at Packer Hall, University Park.

PSU201100262 Drug Law Violation / Minor’s Law Violation - PSO Miller filed criminal charges with the office of Magisterial District Judge Leslie A. Dutchcot against students, Rosemary C. Cianni, 409 Hilltop Road, Paoli and summary charges against Hannah R. Burks, 1 Buckwalter Road, Spring City, and Kathryn M. Sharp, 515 Barton Lane, Wayne. Cianni was charged with The Controlled Substance Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act for Possession of a small amount of Marijuana. Burks and Sharpe were both charged with Minor’s Law Violation. The charges stem from an incident which occurred on 20 January 2011 at Stone Hall, University Park.

PSU201100777 Minor’s Law Violation / Public Drunkenness – Sgt. Brien filed four non-traffic citations with the office of Magisterial District Judge Carmine W. Prestia, Jr. against visitor, Colin M. Petty, 493 Parkside Drive, Bay Village, OH and student, Calvin O. Dalton, 328 Saddler Road, Bay Village, OH. Both Petty and Dalton were charged with Minor’s Law Violation and Public Drunkenness. The charges stem from an incident which occurred on 25 February 2011 at Mifflin Road at McKean Road, University Park.

PSU201100779 Minor’s law Violation / Public Drunkenness – PSO Miller filed two non-traffic citations with the office of Magisterial District Judge Leslie A. Dutchcot against student, Matthew R. Lyons, 53 Musket Court, West Chester. Lyons was charged with Minor’s law Violation and Public Drunkenness. The charges stem from an incident which occurred on 25 February 2011 at Bigler Road

by Katz Building, University Park.

PSU201100833 Minor’s Law Violation / Public Drunkenness – PSO French filed two non-traffic citations with the office of Magisterial District Judge Carmine W. Prestia, Jr. against visitor, Matthew J. Fredrick, 160 Preakness Drive, Mt. Laurel, NJ. Fredrick was charged

with Minor’s Law Violation and Public Drunkenness. The charges stem from an incident which occurred on 26 February 2011 at Holuba Hall, University Park, PA. PSU201100836 Minor’s Law Violation – PSO French filed a nontraffic citation with the office of Magisterial District Judge Jonathan D. Grine against student, Blaze J. Feury, 6 Ivy Crest Lane, Rockaway, NJ. Feury was charged with Minor’s Law Violation. The charge stems from an incident which occurred on 26 February 2011 at Pinchot Hall, University Park.

PSU201100859 Minor’s Law Violation - PSO Trexler filed a nontraffic citation with the office of Magisterial District Judge Carmine W. Prestia, Jr. against visitor, Zachary K. Adams, 932 Union Street, Birdsboro. Adams was charged with Minor’s Law Violation. The charge stems from an incident which occurred on 27 February 2011 at Grace Lutheran Church Parking Lot, State College.

PSU201100864 Public Drunkenness – Sgt. Brien filed a non-traffic citation with the office of Magisterial District Judge Jonathan D. Grine against student, Nagbae T. Sayee, Jr. 201 North Cedar Lane, Upper Darby. Sayee was charged with Public Drunkenness. The charge stems from an incident which occurred on 27 February 2011 at Shortlidge Road by White Building, University Park.

PSU201100871 Public Drunkenness – PSO White filed a nontraffic citation with the office of Magisterial District Judge Carmine W. Prestia, Jr. against student, Peter I. Graham, Jr. 1534 West Tioga Street, Philadelphia. Graham was charged with Public Drunkenness.

The charge stems from an incident which occurred on 27 February 2011 at College Avenue and Locust Lane, State College.

PSU201100880 Minor’s Law Violation / Disorderly Conduct – Sgt. Brien filed two citations with the office of Magisterial District Judge Carmine W. Prestia, Jr. against visitor, Daniel J. Sweeney, 201 Ashland Avenue, Secane. Sweeney was charged with Minor’s Law Violation and Disorderly Conduct. The charges stem from an incident which occurred on 27 February 2011 at 400 College Avenue, State College.

2 March, 2011 PSU201100520 Minor’s Law Violation - PSO Medina filed a nontraffic citation with the office of Magisterial District Judge Jonathan D. Grine against student, John P. Rowe, 21 Foxanna Drive, Hershey.

Rowe was charged with Minor’s Law Violation. The charge stems from an incident which occurred on 6 February 2011 at McKee Hall, University Park.

PSU201100881 Driving under the Influence / Minor Prohibited from Operating with Alcohol in System / Minor’s Law Violation - PSO Nelson filed criminal charges with the office of Magisterial District Judge Jonathan D. Grine against visitor, Brian A. Deluca, 7943 Blue Ridge Trail, Wapwallopen. Deluca was charged with Driving under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance; Minor’s Law Violation and a Summary Traffic Violation. The charges stem from an incident which occurred on 27 February 2011 at Bigler Road at Curtin Road, University Park.

S: Stamm, Gregory B Stamm, Shirley A B: King, Steven G 339 Sleepy Hollow Rd $1.00 T/M: Rush S: Hashem, Hashem J Krumpfer, Jorie A B: Gabler, Linda G 3222 Shellers Bend #232 $372,500.00 T/M: Ferguson S: Kuhlman, Thomas R

by Sheriff B: First National Bank of Pennsylvania 111 Stony Point $15,247.44 T/M: Rush S: Ryves, Robert S by Sheriff Ryves, Beth A by Sheriff B: Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

851 Webster Dr $110,000.00 T/M: State College S: Hoffman, Darl M by Sheriff B: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co 445 E High St $6,316.03 T/M: Bellefonte

S: Harter, Tanner J by Sheriff Harter, Joanna M by Sheriff B: Selene RMOF REO Acquisition LLC 295 W Beaver St $6,414.40 T/M: Bellefonte S: Burris, N Ellen B: Saona, Jaime J Saona, Carolyn J 706 Brookside Dr $103,000.00 T/M: Harris S: Buck, Myra L B: Buck, Clint A 246 Coburn Rd Coburn, PA 16832 $1.00 T/M: Penn S: Furrer, Hope H Furrer, David E B: Furrer, Hope H Furrer, David E 3296 Shellers Bend, Unit 0104 State College, PA 16801 $1.00 T/M: Ferguson S: Salada, Ian M Slada, Stephanie M B: McCool, Kevin J McCool, Karla A 114 Jenjo Dr Bellefonte, PA 16823 $251,000.00 T/M: Spring

Death Notices and Obituaries STATE COLLEGE Rodney L. Hoy, 53, of State College, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011. He was born September 2, 1957, in Bellefonte. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Rodney’s memory may be made to the Ethel Beaver Children’s Fund, c/o Centre County Children and Youth Serives, 420 Holmes St., Willowbank Building, Bellefonte, PA 16823.

Arrangements under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte.

AXEMANN Kathleen M. Nicholson, 82, of Axemann, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011. She was born March 7, 1928 in Morrisdale, PA. Burial was in the Emigh Cemetery in Morrisdale. Arrangements under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte.

BELLEFONTE Helen W. Keileher, 86, of Bellefonte, passed away Saturday 26, 2011. She was born May 20, 1924, in Milesburg. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Bellefonte.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at The Oaks in Pleasant Gap and The Fairways at Brookline for their loving care. Arrangements under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte.

Joseph M. Kucas, 89, of Bellefonte, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011. He was born December 28, 1921. Committal was in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Bellefonte, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, 116 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte, PA 16823. Arrangements under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte.

Fred W. Gamber, 73, of Bellefonte, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at Mount Nittany Medical Center.

He was born April 16, 1937, in Bellefonte. A public visitation will be held Friday, March 4, 2011 from 10-11 am, at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, PA. The funeral service will immediately follow, at 11:00 am at the funeral home, with Pastor Rob Tevis officiating. Burial will be in Meyer Cemetery Benner Township.

Death notices are a free public service involving people with a direct Centre County Connection.

Obituaries are paid.

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GM models, Regal/Lumina/ cab, V6, 5 spd. std. shift, Cutlass/Grand Prix, ’88-07, 98K, VGC, good mpg, just used once, $10, 814-23436” JVC D-Series Television insp., $5,800, 814-355-5701, 0867, State College - Beautiful picture. Works like Julian brand new. Original working 1995 Chevy 1/2-ton 4x4, remote included. 2 AV Inputs + 350, at, reg. cab, 8’ bed, SUVS Component input. One of the 138K, needs some bodywork, 1997 CHEVY BLAZER, 4.3L, AV Inputs is on the front panel rest of truck GC, $3,500, 814Auto., 4 Dr., New Inspection, which makes it convenient to 353-8806, Bellefonte 4x4, AM/FM/CD Player, Well Maintained. $4,000, Julian, hook up a video game, video 2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 camera, etc. This would be X-cab 4x4, sb, 6.0, 3.73 (814) 441-8008. a nice TV for a Game Room gears, locking diff., tow pkg., or Rec Room. $125, Patton snow plow prep, all new tires, CARS Township, Call (814) 861- EC, 1 owner, 81K, $14,500, 1997 Buick Regal, 3.8 V6, 3352 814-321-3224, Bellefonte solid body, 16” alloy whls., new tires/batt., 11/12 insp., needs eng. work, $600 obo, ANTIQUE SCHOOL DESK 814-234-0868, State College Fri., March 25th — 3:30pm - 7:00 pm - In great condition. Wood Sat., March 26th — 9am - 4:00pm color is reddish with a black 1997 Buick Regal, 3.8 V6, metal frame. Would make a solid body, 16” alloy whls., Recliners, Safe Bed, Bedroom Suite, Entertainment Sets, 3 TV’s, Book Cases, WORK WA NTED Household Goods, New Bed Linens, Tools, Lots of Other Household Items! great decorative or functional new tires, batt., exh., water E L D E R LY C A R E , I d o piece as a side table, $100, pump & 11/12 insp., $600 301 THIRD STREET, MILESBURG private care and have 7 years Patton Township, Call (814) obo, 814-234-0868, State experience, honest and College 861-3352 reliable. Please call after 5:00 P.M., (814) 357-1155.

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19” MAGNAVOX TV - Still has a great picture. Original remote (still working) included. Has AUX input in back. Great for a kid’s bedroom or a playroom - can hook up a video game to the AUX input. $25, Patton Township, Call (814) 8613352

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