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As I put the finishing touches on this Lawn & Garden preview issue, the snow is flying thick and fast out my office window. All due respect to Mother Nature, but, jeepers, can’t it be spring already?! But we soldier on. You’ll find great articles on preliminary chores you can do long before you have a chance to plant, mow, or till. There’s plenty of cleanup, pruning, draining, cleaning, cutting back, dividing, and planning to do. In addition, a new columnist, Amy Debach-Confer, premieres with The Fresh Life, and her advice on container gardening. If they’re in a pot, you can plant now, protect them, nurture them, move them, cover them, and put them out when weather becomes friendlier. Welcome, Amy. We look forward to your tips, tricks, and observations about the great outdoors. If it’s outdoors, Amy’s into it, from fishing and gardening to hiking and fireside tall tales. She an expert in birds and bees, too. Should be entertaining. Feeling entertained? You should be! Elton John and the Kingston Trio performed here recently. This week’s previews include the Mills Brothers in Bellefonte Saturday, Hirsch Jazz Quartet in Bellefonte Sunday, Happy Valley’s Got Talent finals Saturday at the State Theatre, and The Pajama Game at State High starting April 7. There are also two unique and compelling Easter presentations coming up at area churches, listed in Save The Date. Portia Webb reveals the details of Salute to Military Kids going on Sunday at the Snider Ag Arena, Ebun Adewumi attended last week’s ReStore fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, and Jasmine Suarez attended a very entertaining PSU Graduate Student Exhibition at the State Theatre. Sam is always ferreting out the best and most sincere of Penns Valley events. Read about the record number of runners in the Egg Hill Classic, and mark your calendar for an upcoming concert that benefits Penns Valley student musicians. Brian Baney has been very busy. He followed up an earlier article by volunteering to help distribute food through Angel Food Ministries. He attended a big Beef Expo that mentors youngsters interested in the beef industry. He’s also snapped a plethora of area landmark photos that will be gracing our pages for weeks to come. I honestly don’t know what to do with his “gee, I was in the right place at the right time� series of two bluebirds competing for a juicy green worm. It’s simply stunning, but not necessarily newsworthy. Maybe we need to start a Gazette Gallery on our Web site or even in person at a local venue. At very least, I see a calendar in the works for 2012. As the snow continues to fall, I keep the faith that we’ll be planting in no time. My tulips, blooming on the front cover, are not going to wither from a little snowy cover. I will revisit Lawn & Garden on May 13 with another special feature – this time with actual plantingbudding-digging-mulching fun stuff. I’m going to run outside right now and take a picture of the snow on my tulip and daffodil beds. It’s printed here. Keep the faith and join us by catching Spring Fever early!

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Centre Count y Schools Penns Valley to Host Guy Rachau Memorial Concert Benefits PV Music Student Scholarships By Sam Stitzer

The fourth annual Guy H. Rachau Memorial Scholar- Coburn Brass, a Civil ship Fund concert will be held on Sunday, April 10 from 2 War era brass choir. p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Penns Guy passed away Valley Area High School audi- suddenly, at the age torium. The concert is free, but of 72, on February donations will be accepted at the 19, 2007, while directdoor. The concert will include ing the Penns Valley performances by The Little Men’s Chorus at a perGerman Band, The Coburn formance at The Oaks Brass, The Penns Valley Men’s in Pleasant Gap. His Guy many years ago playing Chorus, The Brush Valley death was a great loss his signature pocket cornet Community Choir, The Four to the Penns Valley with the Little German Band. Decades, and past winners of community, and to all the scholarship. of central Pennsylvania. To honor Guy and his musical legacy, Guy Rachau was a a scholarship fund was established in his name to aid promisThe late Guy Rachau lifelong Penns Valley resident ing young musicians in the Penns Valley area. Proceeds from who loved to make music, and encourage others to do the memorial concert will go to the scholarship fund. the same. He played several instruments, particularly the The concert is being coordinated by Brooke Boone trumpet, throughout his school days in Spring Mills, his stint Jodon, who is Guy and Doris Rachau’s granddaughter. Guy’s in the United States Navy, and throughout his whole life. He son, David Rachau, like his father, is a singer and trumpet also sang in several groups, including the Brush Valley Com- player, so even though Guy is gone, his musical legacy lives munity Choir and the St. John’s Lutheran Church Choir in on in his family, friends, and fellow musicians. Millheim, a choir that he at one time directed. He was also a director, having directed The Little German Band of State College for 44 of the 50 years of its existence, while playing his signature hippocket cornet along with the band. He also directed the Penns Valley Men’s Chorus for 30 years. He created, directed, and played in the The Coburn Brass performs at last year’s concert.

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Bald Eagle Area students participated in the Centre County Music Educators Association (CCMEA) Band and Chorus Festival held February 17 and 18 at the State College Area High School North. Pictured at the Centre County Chorus Festival – (Front Row L-R): Kirsten Hockenberry, Nicole Bonsell, and Mackenzie Basalla; (Back Row L-R): Jason Jones, Meghan Shiels, Hailey Miller, and Chelsea Eisenhuth.

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I still cannot believe We marched that this happened to me. slowly down the steps of As far as I know, it was an the amphitheatre, keeping honor reserved for the Presiin step with our Honor dent and visiting “heads of Guard Leader as well as state.” I actually got to help 80+-year-old veterans place a wreath at the Tomb could. We stopped after of the Unknown Soldier at all five of us reached the Arlington Cemetery a few area where the Guard years ago. who protects the Tomb The 490th Bomb marches. During the Group held its annual ceremony, he stands at reunion in Washington, attention in his guardDC, from September 7 to house. Our leader did an Bob Barraclough 10, 2006. Somehow permis“about face” and faced is a retired U.S. Air Force sion to lay the wreath was us, while another Guard Lieutenant Colonel who given to honor the 490th brought the four-foot lives in Bellefonte. Group members who died wreath to him. in combat and those who passed away since The 850th Squadron representative and then. The 490th flew heavy bombers, B 24 I stepped forward, placed our right hands on Liberators, then switched to B17 Flying For- the wreath, and slowly marched forward as tresses. It was a great switch! We flew out of our leader marched backward, carrying the England and over Germany. wreath to its spot in front of the Tomb. We Four of us were selected to represent then stepped back a few feet and saluted as the four squadrons of the Group (George Taps was beautifully played. Pickard, Les Reekers, Rich Stratton, and I). After Taps, our leader marched between Since I was the highest ranking member at the four of us; we did an “about face,” the reunion, and possibly of the entire Group followed our leader slowly up the steps, and (all the Colonels and half the Lt. Colonels were dismissed. had died), I represented the 490th Bomb The whole service was done with the Group and my 851st Squadron, of which utmost military precision and dignity. It was I was the Operations Officer and Deputy a ceremony that I’ll never forget. In fact it Commander. was one of the highlights of my 90+ years on We were met by one of the Honor this earth. Guards who gave us a cursory inspection to make sure we were not wearing outlandish ED: If you or a loved one has had a momenjewelry, clothing, or hairstyles. After that, tous experience that they would like he briefed us on what we were expected to to share with Gazette readers, please write do, just as all the visiting “heads of state” had me, editor@centrecountygazette.com. done before. If that experience is related to wartime, please consider immortalizing those recollections with the U.S. National Archives veterans’ memory project. Visit www.loc. gov/vets.

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Birth of a Business By Sandie Biddle

CENTRE HALL – Allison Brown was employed at Penn State in the animal field. She also had pets of her own. She had always been committed to feeding her dogs the highest quality food. One day when driving from Penn State, nearly home to Spring Mills, she realized she’d forgotten to buy her preferred brand of dog food, only available in State College. She had to turn around and go back. “I realized that I couldn’t be the only one in Penns Valley who had to drive to State College for dog food,� she said. The idea for Centre Hall Pet Supply was hatched in October 2009. Allison took her time planning her leap into entrepreneurship. She learned, researched, and got financing with the help of local business development resources. “I wanted to minimize my risk,� she said. “Starting a business had always been a dream of mine. I wanted to give it the best shot I could, so I worked closely with the Penn State Small Business Development Center.� Centre Hall Pet Supply opened for business on February 14 and is holding its grand opening Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2. The event features giveaways, a live broadcast by Froggy 101, a PAWS fundraiser, and vendors who will answer questions about their products. Allison is delighted to be partnering with Centre County PAWS, who will have a few adoptable dogs at the event. Raffle tickets to benefit PAWS will be on sale for $10. And there will be a Kubota T Series (1800) on display from Dotterer Equipment. The Froggy broadcast will be Saturday, April 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can register

for free door prizes, get free samples, and free advice from pet experts. Centre County Pet Supply features products by ProPlan, Wellness, California Natural, EVO, Innova, Taste of the Wild, Orijen, Iams, and Eukanuba. Small pet supplies include those for dogs, cats, birds, fish, hermit crabs, and reptiles, and ferrets. In addition to foods, there are nutritional supplements, grooming supplies, training accessories, leashes, collars, harnesses, toys, treats, and pet “housekeeping supplies� from kitty litter to aquarium filters. In the future, Allison will continue to partner with local pet rescue groups – setting up space for meet-and-greets, sponsoring animals for adoption, and offering educational seminars or displays. Centre Hall Pet Supply is on Route 45 near the veterinary hospital, Bella Sicilia, and the Grange Fair entrance. She chose the location to be convenient for pet owners living between Lewistown and State College. Call (814) 364-2317. The store is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make sure to look for Bo, Allison’s dog and Centre Hall Pet Supply mascot. He’s hard to miss – a 155-pound black and white Great Dane.

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Vacation is over. Among other things I did lots of reading. Several of the books that I took are worthy of their own articles; some worthy of being ignored. This group, for one reason or another, is worthy of mentioning. Mo r t a l Fear by Greg Iles is a fascinating thriller. The main character, Harper Cole, is a systems operator for an exclusive, expensive, sexually explicit on-line service called E.R.O.S. Somehow the security has been penetrated, six of the clients have been murdered and Harper is the main suspect. O n c e again Iles has written a fast moving suspense novel. The fact that E.R.O.S. deals with sex fantasies, may make this book too graphic for some tastes. It is still a Greg Iles novel, which means that it is well done. Legend by Suzanne Robinson is an above average historical romance. Galen de Marlowe has moved to an out-of-the-way, haunted castle. He has tried to keep his gift of clairvoyance a secret, but this time his “visions� are of the murder of the two young princes in the Tower of London. Honor Jennings is trying to avoid another loveless marriage. She returns to her father’s estate, meets Galen, and

APRIL 1, 2011 discovers his secret. Galen has to do what he can to ensure her silence. This might mean marriage. Second Chances by Sharon Sala is a light romance between a man and a young girl who he thinks is involved with his son. Although this is not her best book, Sala’s talent for character development and plot twists save this from being run-of-the-mill romance. Fete Fatale by Robert Barnard was a big disappointment. Usually I enjoy his mysteries, but in this one – I just did not care who was killed, by whom, or why. The Lady Most Likely was written by three of my favorite Regency Romance authors, Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway. I thought that it was going to be the typical anthology, perfect vacation reading. This is one story with three, or four, depending on how you count, plots woven together. I can not pass up a Julia Quinn book and this was a fun read. The Fifth Victim by Beverly Barton would be classified as “romantic suspense.� FBI agent Dallas Sloan has been tracking a killer who has left his mutilated victims on a makeshift altar. Genny Madoc has a reputation for having “sixth sense.� Her visions have been getting stronger and more violent. Together with Sloan, she finds that she will be the next victim while we learn the dirty secrets of the town. Barton did a very good job of confusing me to the identity of the killer. If this is your genre, you will enjoy Beverly Barton. Now that you know what I really do on vacation, I promise several really good books in the future.

HERE’S TO A HEALTHY SPRING. Mount Nittany invites you to a season of health education events, because an important part of keeping healthy is staying informed. We’re now offering prenatal classes at our Boalsburg office and National Healthcare Decision Day presentations on April 15th. We also offer a variety of education events from knee and hip replacement classes to diabetes and cancer support groups. Helping our neighbors take better control of their health – that’s L I F E F O R WA R D. For a schedule of community events and registration information, visit www.mountnittany.org.

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Spring Mills Hosts the Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill By Sam Stitzer

AROUND EGG HILL – The fourth annual Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill took place on Sunday, March 27. This race is held in memory of Rodney Myers, who was a Penns Valley High School wrestler, and later was an avid runner, often training in the Spring Mills and Egg Hill areas. Rodney passed away in 2005, and the previously established Run Around Egg Hill was later designated the Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill. The monetary proceeds from the race go to support the Penns Valley High School Track and Field and Cross Country teams. In spite of beautiful sunshine on Sunday, the air temperature hovered in the 30s. However, the cold didn’t stop people from participating in the race. In fact, according to race organizer, Scott Butler, 143 runners came out to run, setting an event record for participation. At 2:30 p.m., the assembly of

runners was gathered at the start/finish line on Sinking Creek Road, beside the baseball field, just west of Spring Mills. On signal from Scott Butler, Jimmy Brown, a member of Hampton’s Battery F Civil War reenactment group fired the starting gun, a Civil War cannon, (technically, a Model 1861 Ten-Pound Parrott Rifle). With a loud echoing boom and a cloud of smoke, the race was on! The race course took the runners on a ten mile loop. From the starting line, they ran through Spring Mills, exiting the village’s southeast corner, proceeding to Upper Georges Valley Road. They followed that road to Egg Hill Road, a gravel surface, which took them past the historic Egg Hill Church, up and down several hills, and soon intersected Sinking Creek Road. They followed the road along Sinking Creek (a very scenic route) returning to the start/finish line at the ball field. The runners were a diverse group of male and female athletes, ranging in age from teenagers to senior citizens, competing in age groups of 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 plus. There were also medley relay classes for team participation. Awards were given for first, second, and third place in each category. All results were tallied by the Nittany Valley Running Club. Results to third place in each class are as follows:

Workers were busy at the registration tables.

They’re off and running!

For complete results of solo and relay team runners, go to the Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill website at http://keleitzel.com/egghill/.

One hundred forty three runners head for Spring Mills.

Jimmy Brown (left) loads the starting gun, while Bob Brown steadies the barrel.

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Solo Runners Results CLASS PLACE FINISHER TIME PACE Open Men Class 1 M40 Bob Radzwich, 40, PA Furnace 58:22 5:50 Open Women Class 1 W30 Meira Minard, 37, State College 1:03:43 6:22 Men Under 20 Class 1 Peter Kistler, 18, Centre Hall 1:04:19 6:26 Men 20–29 1 Justin Povick, 29, State College 1:20:22 8:02 2 Jonathan Bednar, 23, State College 1:21:01 8:06 3 David Corinchock, 20, State College 1:21:07 8:07 Men 30–39 1 Alan Effrig, 32, State College 1:00:31 6:03 2 Jason Bennett, 32, State College 1:06:01 6:36 3 Jon Oatley, 35, Port Matilda 1:07:24 6:44 Men 40–49 1 Patrick Singletary, 45, State College 58:58 5:54 2 Costas Maranas, 43, State College 1:02:57 6:18 3 Judd Michael, 48, Lemont 1:04:35 6:27 Men 50–59 1 Tom Cali, 56, State College 1:03:43 6:22 2 Michael Goldfine, 55, Lemont 1:12:14 7:13 3 Garth Benton, 50, State College 11:18:28 7:51 Men 60 & Up 1 Rob Crowe, 63, Boalsburg 1:19:18 7:56 2 Nick Winograd, 65, Spring Mills 1:23:38 8:22 Women 20–29 1 Kendra Foor, 23, State College 1:07:31 6:45 2 Julie Stover, 22, Rebersburg 1:18:44 7:52 3 Kristen Althouse, 27, Boalsburg 1:19:59 8:00 Women 30–39 1 Brianna Bair, 31, Howard 1:16:54 7:41 2 Joan Karp, 38, Millheim 1:18:52 7:53 3 Alicia Cornali, 39, Centre Hall 1:21:20 8:08 Women 40–49 1 Christine Rodgers, 41, Bellefonte 1:18:49 7:53 2 Tina Gregory, 40, Bellefonte 1:24:35 8:27 3 Carrie Kephart, 40, Philipsburg 1:26:06 8:37 Women 50–59 1 Nina Safran, 50, Lemont 1:37:21 9:44

Runners pass the historic Egg Hill Church.

The woods of Egg Hill provided a scenic backdrop as runners pass by.

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Earthly Angels’ Early Morning Delivery Photos & article by Brian Baney

Sunrise STATE COLLEGE – It’s 5:30 a.m. over a frosty on Saturday morning, the twentytree tipped sixth day of March, 2011. I am usually mountain back to bed after seeing my wife off to greets the work, or sleeping in with her on her off Angel Food day. But, not today. Today, I awaken Volunteers and travel to State College Assembly of God on University Drive. This is the day the tractor trailer arrives with the Angel Food Ministry’s food goods for our local residents. If you’ll remember, my prior article laid out the process of the ministry. On this day, a tractor trailer Pastor Ron arrives that began its journey in Kilgus, Sam State College Assembly of God Georgia and drove all the way to our Corrigan, area, making stops along the way. and old hand The truck was parked at the State College Assembly of God when I arrived at 5:20 a.m. A Gaylord Wilson forklift was already rambling about with pallets of many different food items to fill the orders take a coffee of Angel Food customers. The lobby of the church was filled with volunteers from each of the break before the six local churches that participate. The volunteers from State College Assembly of God were work begins the first to sort out and take count of the items and arrange them for the other churches to walk through and fill their orders. While State College volunteers were sorting, I had time to meet up with the Coleville Wesleyan crew for a cup of coffee and get to chat with some of the volunteers. I met up with Holly Keen, her husband Bruce, Donald Scott, Sam Corrigan, Pastor Ron Kilgus, and last, but not least, 89-year-old Gaylord Wilson. What an incredible “young man!” I could sit and listen to this man spin his many yarns, true or not, for hours. To watch Gaylord Wilson toss the boxes of food in to the trailer was like watching a 19-year-old, not a man of 89. I can only pray for the energy and toughness this rock of a man exudes. With the introductions and coffee break over, we all assumed our positions, and the real work began. Holly Keen and a State College volunteer work together to assure an accurate count of all items with a clipboard and a list of Coleville’s food orders. Bruce Keen loads the three four-wheeled wagons. Sam Corrigan, Pastor Ron, and I were the “wagon train” masters, while Don Scott and tough guy, Gaylord Wilson stood at the ready inside the trailer. After four to five trips for each wagon, the orders are filled and the trailer ready for its Fellowship was enjoyed by all return trip to Coleville Wesleyan, where an even bigger troop of volunteers anxiously await our arrival. So, as the sun rose over the distant mountain tops, and trees sparkled with an icy frost topping, the caravan left from the Assembly of God parking lot. The Wesleyan Church parking lot was filled with vehicles, as we arrived. Don Scott skillfully backed up the trailer to the rear door. The church door swung open and Ron Houser and Mike Brewster took the lead unloading, along with those of us returning with the trailer. Inside, boxes of food goods are placed on tables that encircle the room and are already labeled to where each box will be set. With the precision of a Swiss watch, Teresa Brewster, Gaylord Wilson, Jennifer Jabco, Janet Houser, Blanche Kilgus, Evelyn Furgison, Austin Swatsworth, Jeff Thompson, Ken and Mary Greene, Sam and Marie Corrigan, and Pat Burris work together to ready the goods for the customers, soon to come through the doors. This writer, with plenty of direction from the veteran volunteers, joined in and did The unloading begins whatever was needed done. But, the cogged-wheels of this watch that ran so smoothly, I was appreciated, but not really necessary. Volunteers hard at work This experience was one of the most heart-warming I have had in a long time. Many of us have cherished moments in our lives. Giving of my time and effort to this group of earthly angels, even for one day, will be a part of my past I look back upon as a very fond, loving memory. Resting assured, God’s work is in good hands in the little village of Coleville and its Wesleyan Church. Many thanks to Holly Keen and her team of volunteers for welcoming Mary Greene, Marie Corrigan, Evelyn me into their group that gives so much Furgison, and Ken Greene, another wonder to their parishioners and the public. The Wesleyan crew readies the goods for handing out of a man at91 years old

PUBLIC REAL ESTATE AUCTION Friday – April 1, 2011 / 5:00 PM

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Public “Sporting Goods” & Real Estate Auction Saturday, April 23, 2011 – 8:30 AM

Complete Liquidation of Jodons Sporting Goods.

Public “2- Estate” Auction The Estate of Martin W. (Marty) Gettig of State College, PA. The Estate of Esther M. Gettig of State College, PA.

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Real Estate Located at: 4163 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills, PA. 16875. 2 - Commercial Buildings selling as one deed. Building#1: 2 story Retail Bldg with 2nd Floor Apt Option. Public Sewer, Private Well. Building#2: Commercial Office Space, Private Well, Toilet, Public Sewer & Integral Garage & Currently rented month to month. Contact the Auctioneer for more Real Estate information No Firearms Will BE Sold At This Auction. Selling Will be the Following: Old Military Helmet Collection, German, American and Others, Antique Cast Iron Cook Stove, Oak & wooden antique Glass display cabiets, Archery Supplies, Bullets, Powder, Reloading Supplies & Dies, New & Old Brass, Factory Ammunition, Tree Stands, Scents & Lures, Wildlife Mounts, Scopes, Mounts, Fletching equipment, and much more too numerous to mention. Jodons Sporting Goods has been in business for over 35 years. Please go to www.dilliardauctions.com to view inventory photos and real estate details.

2 Estates Selling the same day. 1994 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible, Model Aircraft Collection of Gas Flyable wooden planes, New in box, Unassembled Plane Kits, Collection Of Wings, Fuselage’s, Propellers, Gas Engines, Wheels and more… Leather 3 Piece living room suit, Other Furniture, Household items, Antiques, Collectibles, Glassware, Hunting and Fishing items, Vintage Clothing, Furs, Costume Jewelry, Earrings, Broache pins, Necklaces, Lawn & Garden items, Metal and Wood Shop tools and much more… Please go to www.dilliardauctions.com to view hundreds of photos.

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Auction Conducted By: Michael F. Dilliard Auction Company LLC, / PA License# AY2068 Michael F. Dilliard Auctioneer / License# AU-005350-L Auctioneer Email: mike@dilliardauctions.com Auctioneer Cellular: 814-880-2893

REAL ESTATE: 2 Bed, 1 Full Bath, Ranch Style Home 80 X 125 Lot, Public Sewer & Water Hot Air Heat with Central Air Conditioning, Full Walkout Basement 2% Buyer Agency Available / Contact the Auctioneer For details Excellent First Time Home Buyer Opportunity Home & Pest Inspections Have Been Completed Penns Valley School District

Open House Dates: Sunday, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/20 1 pm until 3 pm each day or by scheduled private showing.

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Beef Expo Benefits Our Youth

Photos and article by Brian Baney As I have worked with The Centre County Gazette over these past months, I have come to a few conclusions. One of which is that our county of Centre has been blessed with a plethora of volunteers that give from their heart and soul. Many of the local volunteer events focus on the youth of our communities. Thursday, March 24 through Sunday, March 27, I found yet another local event that puts emphasis on our youth. The Pennsylvania Beef Expo took place at the Snider Ag Arena on the Penn State University Park Campus. Thursday’s events included a trade show, programs explaining grazing improvements, ending with a Pennsylvania Cattleman’s Award Banquet and annual meeting at Celebration Hall. Friday’s highlights were Performance-tested Bull Sale, in which selected bulls that were placed on a special diet, and exhibited huge success in lean-meat production, were auctioned off. The Annual Beef Expo Quiz Bowl was a big hit at the Ag Arena on Friday afternoon. The competition was divided into two divisions of seniors (ages 14 to 21) and juniors (ages eight to 13). Some of the quiz topics were nutrition, genetics, reproduction, animal health, marketing and promotion, and cattle breeds. One of the expo’s best attended events on Saturday was the Beef Skillathon, in which the Penn State Block and Bridle Club offer an opportunity for youth to test their beef industry knowledge on topics such as identification of beef breeds, retail cuts of meat, feed ingredients, and following food safety procedures. The weekend’s main events were the Junior Heifer and Junior Steer shows along with the Junior Showmanship Competition. Young beef growers gave it their all to win that elusive blue-ribbon. Each class winner then competed to determine the Grand Champion Heifer and Steer of the weekend. Imagine beef competition at our infamous Grange Fair with all the events taking place in two days – quite the undertaking for the volunteers of this annual event. Speaking of volunteers, this event is organized by the Pa Beef Exposition made up of Chairmen Larry Moore and Glenn Eberly, and coordinators Dorothy Eberly, Mary Gummo, Donna Moore, and Suzanne Harpster. These hard-working folks give it their all not only on this weekend, but all year long, as they participate in the many cattle shows throughout the state and region. A big part of the organization’s show is the silent auction, which brings in thousands of dollars. The proceeds of the auction are put to good use as scholarships for the

beef associations young men and women – giving many a jumpstart with their college expenses. One prospective recipient of a scholarship began his beef-raising career at the tender age of eight. Frank Scott, of Deep Pond Farm, now at the ripe old age of “nearly” twelve was trimming his Simmental Heifer in the corner of the barn, as I happened by. Mom, Karen Scott, told me young Frank fell in love with raising beef early on and has enjoyed it since day one. That joy was very apparent from watching the young man beam with pride as he worked on preparing his animal for the Junior Heifer show that took place on Saturday afternoon. After nearly four years of experience in beef shows, I am sure Frank Scott fared well in the showmanship events. Once again our county men and women raise the bar ever so high with their volunteer endeavors. The youth of our county are the beneficiaries of the opportunities afforded them through the Pa Beef Expo organization. Let’s give a big thank you to Glenn and Dorothy Eberly, Larry and Donna Moore, Mary Gummo, Suzanne Harpster, and all those who come out support this great program and the youth it benefits. For more information on the Pennsylvania Beef Industry in PA: www.pabeefexpo.com (2011 Pennsylvania Beef Exposition) www.livestockevaluationcenter.com (performance bull test info) www.pacattle.org (Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association) Check out our web site or Facebook for more photos.

Judging in the showmanship event can be nerve-racking.

Youth from the Senior Division prepare for the showmanship events.

Frank Scott, of Deer Pond Farm near Stormstown, prides himself on his showmanship preparations.

Young pups dream of herding one day.

Dorothy Eberly, Mary Gummo and Suzanne Harpster coordinate the silent auction and have a great time doing it

Senior Division youth work on a Simmental for the Cattle Sale.

A young lady demonstrated her showmanship skills.

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Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser By Ebun Adewumi

BELLEFONTE – On Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre Country ReStore store held its 2011 Anniversary Event. The event, held at Habitat’s ReStore in Bellefonte, featured a silent auction of donated art and useable objects created with reused materials, door prizes for concert tickets, gift baskets, and massages, and sale of handmade uniquely designed jewelry. The event was held to raise money for the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County (HFHGCC), meaning that that all the money would be used in the area. The HFHGCC is a “non-profit, faith based ministry building simple, decent affordable homes for those in need.” The ReStore is something that the HFHGCC operates in order to generate income for the building program and also contribute to the recycling mission of Centre County by keeping reusable materials out of the landfills.

All of the art made for the silent auction was made with recycled goods. This included a coffee table, some birdhouses, handmade coasters, necklaces, and more. The proceeds from the auction went to the HFHGCC, as well as 10 percent of all the profits from the jewelry. Sheena Sovich, owner and designer of Greyt Bedazzlies by Sheena, displayed many of her handmade pieces at the event. Sovich’s pieces included necklaces, earrings, and pendants. She even had a breast cancer collection from which she donated a percentage of her profit to breast cancer research. Sovich said that she enjoyed doing fundraisers with her jewelry and also does fundraisers for the Greyhound Rescue.

A handmade coffee table being auctioned Mosaic birdhouse that was being auctioned

Yanni tickets were also door prizes

Sheena Sovich sells jewelry, donates a percentage to Habitat

Sovich made this necklace and earrings out of recycled bolts for the Silent Auction

More silent auction items: Wooden birdhouses and a table

Kiwanis to Hold Pancake Day BELLEFONTE – The Bellefonte Kiwanis Club will host its 54th annual Pancake Day on Tuesday, April 26. Pancakes will be served for lunch (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and dinner (4 p.m to 7 p.m.) at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte. Tickets are $6, children under 12 are $3. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Proceeds benefit the youth of the Bellefonte area. Bellefonte Kiwanis Pancake Day will be Tuesday, April 26 at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte. This is the 54th year for this community event. Preparing for the big day are Charlie Hackett and Mary Dearmitt, president, of the Bellefonte Kiwanis.

Kids enjoying games at the 2010 Salute to the Military Child

Saluting Military Children on Sunday By Portia Webb UNIVERSITY PARK – On Sunday, April 3 from noon until 4 p.m., a free community event/fair, Salute to the Military Child, will be open to the public at the Snider Agricultural Arena on Penn State’s University Park campus. The day’s events are sponsored by Operation: Military Kids in cooperation with Penn State students. The focus will be to support children of deployed soldiers from all branches of the military. Activities will include games and crafts with community groups such as: Penn State’s Nittany Lion Kids Club all-sports fan group, Pennsylvania 4-H, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, and Military Family Ministries. Students enrolled in Penn State’s Recreation, Park and Tourism Management program have volunteered to stage the fair, and “Hero Packs” will be given to any children in attendance who have parents serving overseas. Centre County Commissioners also plan to issue a proclamation declaring April 2011 The Month of the Military Child. “Children whose parents have been deployed live with uncertainty and concern for their parents on a daily basis,” said Susan

Smith, project coordinator for Operation Military Kids in Pennsylvania. Due to stressors and family changes, military kids have unique needs. Operation: Military Kids will serve as a liaison to connect children of deployed soldiers with other youth in the community. “In a lot of ways we look at costs society has to bear when standing up for liberty, but people forget the kids. It’s wonderful this kind of program exists…sowing into the kids now, pays dividends later,” said Gary Abdullah, writer and editor for Penn State University Agriculture Communications & Marketing. Abdullah recognizes the event as beneficial to both Penn State University and Centre County where transition can appear to be the norm but where strong communal ties and long-term connections are still necessary. “Challenges of our larger society can whiz over our heads and there are still communities where people need help. Because we are transitory it is good to be reminded of families who are sacrificing in Happy Valley,” he said.

The Energy to Welcome Spring Contributed by Selena Richards, Centre County Diary Princess Winter is slowly turning into spring, and soon the world will be full of energy. Why not wake your body up from its slumber, too, with a drink that will give you all the energy you need! What if I told you that this drink also is filled to the brim with vitamins and nutrients and is also all-natural? This drink happens to be milk. Milk has vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin D, calcium, and plenty of protein. It’s not just milk, but all dairy products, that have all of these vitamins and minerals. With so many of ways to get your dairy, why not have a spring in your step! Here is a treat you can eat any time that is sure to chase away the winter and welcome the spring. Selena Richards the Centre County Dairy Princess would like to remind everyone, “Making sure you get those three to four servings of dairy per day is a very important thing to do for your health and well being.”

Yogurt Parfait ½ cup of yogurt ½ cup of granola ½ cup of fruit Take a tall glass and put a layer of yogurt, then a layer of granola, followed by a layer of your favorite fruit. Keep layering until the ingredients are gone. This makes one serving, and is great for a snack and/or breakfast.

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American Dream Housing Fund Benefit Auction a Success

Two More Centre County Roadwork Areas Route 3017 bridge in Port Matilda

Route 350 between Bald Eagle & Sandy Ridge

STATE COLLEGE – The Centre County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR) announced the results of its recent benefit auction. The American Dream Housing Fund Benefit Auction, open to the public, was held Friday, February 25 at the Ramada Inn Conference Center. The Centre County Association of REALTORS®’ American Dream Housing Fund, managed by the Centre County Community Foundation, was initiated in mid-2008. With member-pledged contributions and the proceeds from the February 25 community-supported benefit auction, the CCAR perpetual fund has now reached over 80 percent of its $100,000 goal! The auction also benefited the Centre House expansion project by generating a donation of $2,000 for the Centre County emergency housing shelter. More than 100 auction items were contributed by a wide segment of the community, and CCAR thanks all who generously contributed. CCAR plans to continue throughout the year to build on the American Dream Housing Fund goal and has started plans for another successful benefit auction in 2012.

Work to replace a bridge on Route 3017 (Beckwith Road) in Port Matilda will began April 1. The bridge spans Bald Eagle Creek in Port Matilda Borough, near the borough building. The bridge will be replaced one side at a time and a one-lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in place during the project. On April 1, crews began work to demolish the westbound lane of the bridge and traffic will alternate turns across the bridge in the eastbound lane. One-lane traffic will be controlled by stop signs at each end of the bridge. Lane width on the bridge will be 12 feet. Project work includes replacing the current bridge with a new, one-span, concrete beam bridge, approach and roadway paving, drainage items, guide rail installation, pavement markings and miscellaneous construction. All work is weather dependent. Francis J. Palo, Inc of Clarion is the contractor on this $1.3 million project. PennDOT expects to open the new bridge to traffic in early November.

A Centre County roadway improvement project on Route 350 is already underway. The work zone is located on Route 350 between the village of Sandy Ridge and the village of Bald Eagle. Crews started with tree trimming with a daylight, alternating traffic pattern, as needed. Drivers may encounter flaggers on the roadway and short travel delays. In early April, work along the roadway will begin in earnest. Project work will include construction of a truck pull-off at the top of Sandy Ridge Mountain, roadway widening and resurfacing on the S-curve section, drainage and guide-rail updates. All work is weather dependent. New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. is the contractor on this $1.1 million project. PennDOT expects to complete this job by the end of August. For more information on roadway construction and maintenance operations, visit PennDOT’s Web site at www.dot.state. pa.us. Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www. twitter.com/511PAStateCOLL.

Contributed by Centre County Association of REALTORS®

Derek Canova, Committee Chair, and Melissa Sieg, CCAR president, would like to express sincere appreciation to individuals and businesses for their support and the volunteers who worked to make the event a fun and successful night. The event sponsors were MidState Closing Company, Clearfield Bank & Trust, Kissinger Bigatel & Brower REALTORS®, and RE/MAX Centre Realty. The American Dream Housing Fund (ADHF) will help local residents realize the most cherished of American dreams, home ownership, for individuals or families working in Centre County. Once the fund balance reaches the $100,000 endowment level, CCAR will begin to make grants from the earnings of the perpetual fund. The contributions will live on for years with returns measured in families that are stronger and communities that are more vital because “Home Ownership Matters.” For more information on how you can “share the dream,” call CCAR at (814) 238-7622, e-mail auction@happyvalleyhomes.org, or visit www.happyvalleyhomes. org.

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Penn State Graduate Exhibition By Jasmine J. Suarez

STATE COLLEGE – On Friday March 25, an audience gathered at The State Theatre to watch the Penn State Graduate Exhibition. The show consisted of a variety of acts from reenactments of Shakespeare’s plays to singing and dancing on stage. The Graduate Exhibition is a showcase of graduate students’ research and has been a part of graduate education at Penn State for the last 26 years. The Exhibition places special emphasis on communicating research to a general audience and challenges graduate students to present their work to people outside of their fields of study. The Exhibition has three components – the performance exhibition, the poster exhibition, and the visual arts exhibition. The Exhibition is open to all graduate students, regardless of their field of study. Students in the School of Music participate in the performance option of the Exhibition, and Visual Arts students participate in the visual arts option of the exhibition. The poster option is open to all graduate students interested in creating a poster and presenting their research. The visual arts and poster option took place on Sunday, March 27 at the HUBRobeson Center at Penn State. Students are not “selected” to participate – any graduate student is eligible to register. The Graduate Exhibition is an opportunity for students to practice presenting their research to the general public and to communicate their work in clear, comprehensible terms to people outside their fields. It’s also an opportunity for students to share their work with their colleagues and Hyun Joo Park performs the general public – raising awareness for the breadth of Concerto in A Minor for Violin research being done at Penn State. and Piano Oboe and Bassoon Future collaborations are often formed between by Francis Poulenc. students, faculty, researchers, or someone from the general public as a result of speaking with presenters at the Exhibition. “The Exhibition has been an annual event since its establishment in 1986,” said graduate student Marissa Shamrock who also helps to organize and coordinate the exhibition. “The event continues to grow as more students participate and continues to be a celebration of graduate work and research at Penn State.” See our Facebook page for more photos from the Grad Student Exhibition.

Matthew Vickers performing two tenor arias from Puccini’s Manon Lescaut.

Carrie McNulty as Blanche and Erik Raymond Johnson as Stanley perform a scene from Streetcar Named Desire.

Renee Ouellette performing Rondo Pastorale from Ralph Vaughan Williams’

Josephine Wilson performing a monologue Lady Macbeth from Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Bianca Washington as Bernice and Andy Lucien as Lymon performing a scene from The Piano Lesson by August Wilson.

Katherine Lois Scally performs Chacun le sait by Gaetano Donizetti.

Reggie Powell performing a monologue: Buddy from Black Eagles by Leslie Lee.

High Value Raffle to Benefit Environmental Education Contributed by Penns Valley Conservation Association

MILLHEIM – The Penns Valley Conservation Association (PVCA) is sponsoring a raffle to raise funds for its Environmental Education Program in Penns Valley Area Schools. Three generous donors have offered these fabulous prizes: a Trek Gary Fisher Cobia Mountain Bike (from Freeze-Thaw Cycle, State College), an Emotion Glide Sit-In Kayak (from Tussey Mountain Outfitters, Bellefonte) and a Hand-Crafted Bench (from woodworker Josh McCracken, Woodward). All three prizes can be viewed in downtown Millheim, at the Green Drake Gallery, Elk Creek Café, and The Wine Shoppe at Millheim. Raffle tickets may be purchased at Tussey Mountain Outfitters and Black Walnut Body Works in Bellefonte, at

Nature’s Pantry and Freeze-Thaw Cycle in State College, and at The Natural Food Store and Cherry Alley Café in Lewisburg. In addition, tickets are available at three locations in Penns Valley: Millheim Small Engine, Inglebean Coffeehouse, and Elk Creek Café. Tickets cost $10 each or 3 for $25. The drawing will take place April 17 during RiverSongs Music Festival. The winners need not be present to win; the first name drawn gets first choice of the prizes. Winners of the bike and kayak may take the item to the donor location to trade for a more appropriate size or model of equal value. RiverSongs, a festival celebrating music, trout fishing, food and art, is another benefit for PVCA. It is scheduled for

Sunday, April 17, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Elk Creek Café. Live music at the event includes the bands Grain, The Poe Valley Troubadours, and Eric Athey & The New Lost Coburn Ramblers. The Penns Valley Conservation Association serves as a steward of the Upper Penns Creek watershed and all its communities, and works to protect and conserve Penns Valley’s waters, farmlands, forests, and cultural heritage. PVCA organizes and supports activities that promote healthy natural systems and foster local economies. For more information or to volunteer, contact info@pennsvalley.net or visit www. pennsvalley.net.

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By Suzanne Grieb Member of Penn State Master Gardeners of Centre County Cooperative Extension By the time April comes around, we are all more than ready to see green grass, leaves on the trees, and some early flowers beginning to bloom. The unpredictability of the spring season in central Pennsylvania, when Mother Nature teases us with some nice, warm days but then throws very cold nights and sometimes even snow back at us, makes us wonder whether or not real spring will ever get here so that we can get busy in our gardens. Take heart – there is plenty to do right now to get ready for the real gardening season.

Tidying Up This is the perfect time to spend tidying up in the garden. Now is the time to cut back any dead foliage remaining on perennial flowers and herbs from last year’s growing season. Dead plant stalks can be cut close to the ground. Also take time to rake leaves and debris from the beds to help reduce disease in the new year’s growth. If a protective mulch such as straw was placed around plants to protect them over the winter, now is the time to remove that as well. Begin to remove weeds as they appear, rather than waiting until they grow large and begin to multiply. A fresh application of an organic mulch can be applied to help keep weeds at bay during the growing season. Mulching also helps keep moisture in the soil around the plants during hot, dry spells.

Pruning Early spring is the time to prune out the dead wood and any damaged canes from rose bushes. Dead wood is brown and has no live buds, so the entire cane should be removed. When pruning canes, make the cuts at least one inch below the dead, brown-colored areas. The cuts should be slanted, about a quarter-inch above healthy buds. The goal is to preserve as much healthy tissue as possible. If your garden contains butterfly bushes, now is the time to cut those back. Ornamental grasses should also be cut all the way to the ground now. However, you don’t want to cut back any other flowering shrubs since the buds for this year’s flowers have already set. These kinds of shrubs should be pruned just after flowering. Most trees, as well as raspberry canes and grapevines, can also be pruned now, as long as it is done before new growth appears. Since different varieties require different pruning techniques, it would be good to invest in a good how-to book so that you can learn how to take care of the specific species you have growing in your yard.

Watering Begin to water trees and shrubs that were planted in the fall as soon as new leaves begin to appear. Newly planted trees and shrubs require extra watering for a full year after planting to stay healthy and grow strong roots. Water slowly or try using a soaker hose to water deeply.

Dividing Perennials While we’re on the topic of flower beds, if you grow perennials such as hostas, daylilies, asters, and other flowering plants, spring is the perfect time to divide them. They can be dug up when new growth begins to appear and the clumps cut into sections with a sharp knife, making sure each new section has a portion of the root system. Replant immediately, or pot up extras to give to families and friends.

Lawn Prep Lawns need special care in the spring. Do you need to re-seed your lawn or repair dead patches? Spring is a great time to take care of this task.

Purchase a good-quality grass seed, taking into consideration whether you have a mostly sunny or shady lawn. Again, water often. A long, deep watering every few days is better than more frequent shallow waterings. To control crabgrass in lawns, apply a pre-emergent herbicide to lawns as soon as soil temperatures warm (55-60 degrees), normally in mid-April, or when forsythia blossoms begin to drop and the Eastern Redbud trees are in bloom. A lush, weed-free lawn will require care all summer long, but an application of a good fertilizer in the early spring will lead to early green-up and healthier roots.

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If you grow vegetables, now is the time to begin planning this year’s garden. If your garden is already established, considering adding a load of good compost and working it into the soil. This will add important nutrients to the soil and will also keep the soil from compacting. Although we can’t think about planting tender crops like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants until we no longer have to worry about frosts (around Mother’s Day or Memorial Day if you’re extra cautious), we can begin to plant a few crops now. Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, and peas are some of the things we can put into an early garden. If this will be your first year planting a garden, take some time to plan and lay out the space. Think about things like how much time you are willing to commit to maintaining the garden, what types of vegetables you or your family enjoys eating, and what you will do with any surplus produce you grow.

damaged. Have your lawn mower tuned up now; we’ll be cutting grass shortly. Clean out bird feeders, bird baths, and bird houses. All of this sounds like a lot of work, and it is. But speaking from experience, there is nothing quite as exhilarating as getting outside after many months of being stuck in the house. My muscles grow strong again, and those winter cobwebs begin to clear from my brain. And once the spring chores have been completed, I begin to look forward to what I consider to be the real fun of gardening: selecting and growing the vegetables and flowers that will nourish my body and my soul all summer long!

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Fountains, Ponds, Pools & Falls By Dave Zeigler, Blackhawk Homestead Nursery If you have a pond or other water feature, now is the time to get them running. If you have a fountain or pondless feature, drain them (if you didn’t drain them for the winter) and remove any debris that may have accumulated in them over the winter. If you are using an algaecide or other water treatment to prevent algae or scale build-up start using it now – don’t wait until the problem appears. If you have a pond, try to remove any organic matter that has accumulated over the winter. Algae thrives on decomposing organic matter such as leaves from trees or your water lilies, or (unfortunately) fish that may have died over the winter. If there is a large amount of debris in your pond, you may have to drain it to make cleaning easier. Rinse the pond with your garden hose and flush any muck, etc. to the bottom of the pond. A good shop vacuum (wet/dry type) is a great tool to help with this part of the job. This is also a good time to rearrange any rocks that may have shifted or fallen to the bottom of the pond because of the freezing

and thawing process over the winter. Clean your pump and filters, check any underwater lights and replace the bulbs if necessary. You may transfer your fish into a tub for the time it takes you to clean the pond. Use pond water to fill the tub – not water with additives such as chlorine or chloramine. After the cleaning, it’s time to fill the pond and return the fish. Be sure to add a dechlorinator. Instant dechlorinators are now available so that you may return the fish while the pond is filling. If your aquatic plants are in pots and pot-bound, now is a good time to fertilize and separate, and repot them. Check your water treatment supplies. Now is a good time to add water treatments such as barley, and cold-water bacteria. Read the label. Many water treatments are not effective unless the water temperature is above 60 degrees F; however, there are coldwater treatment bacteria and all-season treatments available. Fish will become more active as the days are longer and the water temperature rises and you will be anxious to feed them. Wait until the water temperature is above 50 degrees F before you begin your feeding program. There are some foods designed with lower amounts of protein and higher fat levels that are more easily digested in colder water. Again READ THE LABEL! If you don’t think that you have the energy or fortitude to deal with cold water, muck (and possibly a dead fish, frog, or chipmunk) you may want to call a pond professional who has a maintenance program and deals with all of the above every spring.

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UNIVERSITY PARK – Get an early start on buying your plants, learning new gardening skills, and have some fun with the family at the Master Gardener Plant Sale & Garden Fair, coming May 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ag Progress Days Grounds, nine miles southwest of State College. Parking and admission are free! The popular Plant Sale is bigger and better than ever! There will be thousands of potted plants for sale in the Special Events building, including perennials, annuals, herbs, houseplants, vegetables, and noteworthy, Master Gardener Plant Sale Scheduled for May 21 pollinator and native plants, some garden services; the PSU Press, offering a trees and shrubs. Master Gardeners will be on hand to fine book selection and a book signing by answer any gardening questions and help you mushroom expert Professor Bill Russell; make plant selections. There will be garden The PA Chapter of the American Chestnut resale items including gently used garden Society exhibiting the history and recovery tools and flowerpots, recycled gardening of the American chestnut tree; the Bluebird magazines and books, and a silent auction. Society of PA offering bluebird education Light snacks, refreshments, and home-baked and the EZ Garden Groomer showcasing a goods will also be available, plus a kids’ mini- unique powered low-cost garden rototiller and many more! golf course. Demonstrations include an active honey The Garden Fair aspect is new this year and will be in the Theater and Exhibit bee colony and a composting workshop. Building – featuring vendor booths, lectures, Lectures will be conducted by Dr. Bill demonstrations and children’s activities. Lamont, Professor of Horticulture at Penn Booths will include Scott’s Landscaping and State University; Melissa Berrier, CommerWheatfield Nursery exhibiting landscaping cial Manager of Wheatfield Nursery; Dave services; Blackhawk Homestead Nursery Ziegler, Owner of Blackhawk Homestead demonstrating water harvesting and water Nursery.

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Why I Like Container Gardening Last March, I planted everything from peppers and tomatoes to squash and beans in mini-indoor greenhouses. I tended to the seeds each day by regulating the water and sunlight and on nice days moved the greenhouses outside to expose the plants to natural elements and wean them from their indoor life. Within a month or so, most of the seeds had sprouted and when the time was appropriate, I carefully planted each delicate plant in a hand-tilled space near our home. One day, after the seedlings had matured for three months, I arrived home and my husband proudly announce that he had mowed the lawn and even used the weed-eater to eliminate all of the pesky “weeds” around our home. He excitedly took me by the hand to show off his work when I abruptly halted and screeched, “My vegetable plants! You destroyed all of the plants! They’re all gone!” He then calmly announced, “Well, they looked like weeds to me.” Needless to say, this year I will be container gardening. There are many benefits of container gardening. Some of those benefits will be mentioned here.

The Ease Plants, flowers, and vegetables potted in mobile containers such as Terra Cotta pots are easy to move. If a storm is coming, the plants can be moved to a safe location, if the sun is too strong during a certain time of day they can be relocated until the sun goes down. Container gardening also allows one to garden during the summer and winter, indoors and out.

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The containers can also be placed anywhere convenient for the homeowner such as right outside the back door, on a windowsill, or on a front or back porch. While gardening in the ground requires bending and stooping, container gardening is easier on your back and knees. The pots can be prepared and tended to on a tabletop at an appropriate and comfortable height. Container gardening also allows for controlling the “look” of your garden.

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The Look If planting annuals or perennials, one can create a lovely look by using colorful containers placed in varying patterns. Window boxes filled with petite petunias can be used to enhance the home; extremely large vases filled with ornamental grasses, colorful flowers, and trailing vines can be used near an entry way; or a theme can be created by using all of one color or textured flower in many containers. Many different looks can be achieved by the way the containers are arranged. If you are trying to achieve a whimsical garden look, place different colored pots haphazardly and clustered. If a neat and precise look is preferred, line several of the same containers up in a row. The pots can also be placed in a corner, near nondescript bushes, or on a table top to brighten up the area. If vegetable gardening is preferred, container gardening is ideal for smaller spaces.

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Three Bald Eagle Area Wrestlers Place at State Championships Three wrestlers from Bald Eagle Area earned medals at the 2011 PA Junior Wrestling State Championships which were held last weekend in Wilkes-Barre at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

David Close of Snow Shoe finished in 4th place in the 8 and under division at 110 lbs. Gage McClenahan of Moshannon took 2nd place in the 9-10 age bracket in the 60 lbs. weight class. Seth Koleno of Clarence finished in 7th place in the 9-10 age bracket in the 80lb. weight class. These boys should be commended for their hard work and dedication. C ong rat u lat ions boys, you should be very proud of your efforts!

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TYRONE – While the Eagles baseball team was battering around Tyrone pitching in Wingate, the Lady Eagles softball team was doing the same in Tyrone. Bald Eagle Area needed only nine hits and four innings to close out their game, 18-1. The win made the Lady Eagles’ new head coach Kayleen Sidisky a winner in her first game. Bald Eagle Area (1-0) got a great pitching performance from Cassondra Ross (1-0) as she allowed just one hit while striking out four in the shortened game. The Lady Eagles broke open a close game in the second inning. After taking scoring two in the first and seeing Tyrone post their only run of the game in the bottom half, Bald Eagle Area posted seven runs in the second and nine more in the fourth inning to bring out the mercy rule. Down on the farm, the Junior Varsity team also won in decisive fashion as they posted a 17-3 win in five innings to open their season.

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Kyle Busch dominated a majority of the afternoon, leading a race-high 151 laps, but relinquished his lead to Jimmie Johnson with three laps left. Johnson however, couldn’t hold off Kevin Harvick, as Harvick passed Johnson on the final turn to win the Auto Club 400. Harvick led only one lap, but the lap he led was the one that counted the most. Harvick’s signature is slowly becoming last second passes that win him races. Harvick maneuvered his car from the 24th starting spot on Sunday to the front of the pack, slowly but surely. Rounding out the top five were Matt Kenseth and Ryan Newman. After five races, Carl Edwards is leading the way in the points standings by nine points, followed by Ryan Newman, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson. The Sprint Cup Series heads to Martinsville this Sunday for the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500.

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Penns Valley Weekly Roundup By Matt Masullo

Monday March 28, 2011 The Lady Rams showed some of their youth in the first inning of their game on Monday, as a pair of errors lead to Central scoring two runs. That was all that Central needed, as they defeated Penns Valley 2-0. Penns Valley’s Maggie Lynch only allowed three hits throughout her seven innings of work, but the Lady Rams could not produced enough offense to support her pitching effort.

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Friday March 25, 2011 The Lady Raiders dropped their season opener at O’Leary Field last Friday to Central Mountain, losing 4-1. Central Mountain starting pitcher Whitney Peters tossed a five-hitter in the victory for the Lady Wildcats. Lady Raider starting pitcher Raychel DeArmitt fanned 10 and walked two in six and a third innings pitched and Chrissy Tressler recorded two hits for Bellefonte. Tressler also scored the Lady Raiders lone run of the game. Monday March 28, 2011 The Red Raiders got off to a hot start on a cold day in their home opener Monday, defeating the Bison of Clearfield 17-6 in five innings. Clearfield threatened early on, but a nice play by sophomore third baseman Jordan Fye kept the Bison off the board in the first inning with an infield put-out at home plate. In the bottom half of the first, the Red Raiders forced the Bison to use three pitchers who gave up ten runs. Highlighting the first inning for Bellefonte was a grand slam by starting pitcher Robert Gummo and a solo homer from Eric Regel, who went 3-4 on the day. Gummo struck out seven on his way to the win. Tuesday March 29, 2011 The Lady Raiders and Lady Bison of Clearfield got into a home run derby Tuesday afternoon in Clearfield, with Bellefonte coming out on top four home runs to two. They also won the game, beating Clearfield 10-6. The Lady Raiders received home runs from Jess Gmerek, Chrissy Tressler, Raychel DeArmitt and Vanessa Cooper. Clearfield’s home runs came from Suzie Colesar and Rachel Hoffman. DeArmitt struck out 13 Lady Bison in the win for Bellefonte.

Bellefonte Swimming Holds Awards Banquet On Sunday March 27, 2011 the Bellefonte Area High School Girls & Boys Swimming & Diving teams held their awards banquet at the Match Factory in Bellefonte, Pa. The evening began with a team video produced and edited by swimmers Scott Winger and Zack Foster. All the swimmers, parents and guests enjoyed a catered buffet meal prepared by the Hublersburg Hotel staff. The guest speaker for this year’s banquet was Senator Jake Corman of Bellefonte, Pa. Senator Corman was a competitive swimmer for the Bellefonte YMCA when he was younger. The 2010-2011 girl’s and boy’s captains came forward to accept the team trophies won over the season. Girl’s team captains Haley Pollick & Julie Ivicic accepted the 2nd Place Indiana Invite trophy, the 3rd Place Clearfield Arctic Invitational trophy and the 4th Place PIAA Regional D 6/9 team trophy. The boys team tri-captains Thomas Forstmeier, Caleb Thomas and Grant Wilt accepted the 1st Place Championship trophy from the Clearfield Arctic Invitational, the 2nd Place PIAA Regional D 6/9 Team trophy and the 2nd Place Indiana Invitational trophy. Head Coach Randy Pollick reviewed the accomplishments

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By Les Barnhart Bald Eagle Area got their baseball season underway last Friday afternoon but it didn’t start off the way that Coach Jim Gardner or his troops had hoped as they dropped a winnable 7-3 decision on the road at Central. The Eagles (0-1) left thirteen runners on base including leaving them full on both the first and third innings. The Eagles held a 1-0 lead but saw it go away in the bottom of the third when four runs scored and all of them came with two outs in the inning off of starter Michael Cowles (0-1). The junior transfer would allow three more runs in his first start for the Eagles on just four hits while striking out nine and walking four in five innings of work. He did collect two hits at the plate. Despite having runners reach in all but one inning, the Eagles scored single runs in the third, fourth and sixth. The run in the sixth came of the first home run of the season for Tyler Womer. The solo shot would be one of three hits for Womer. As a team the Eagles collected nine hits off of Central pitching.

Katie Scordato, Haley Pollick, Coach Pollick, Julie Ivicic, Cydnei Crust, Gwen Lowery

and highlights of the season. Most notably were the 13-0 undefeated records by both the girls and boys teams. Both teams also won the Mt League Swim Conference Team Championship titles. Most impressive was the girls team posted a 95.04% combined GPA while the boys posted a 92% GPA for the season. Coach Pollick, along with Assistant Coaches Amanda Wilt, Ken Forstmeier and Melissa Sieg, recognized the Regional District 6/9 Champions, place winners and state qualifiers. Swimmers earning Regional titles were Cydnei Crust, Katie Scordato, Gwen Lowery, Haley Pollick and Julie Ivicic for the girl’s team. The boys team Regional District 6/9 Champions were Jordan Newman, Grant Wilt, Andrew Rosenberger, Thomas Forstmeier and Isaac Thomas. Regional District 6/9 place winners that were recognized included Alexandra Schenck and Deborah Armstrong for the Girls. For the boys, Zack Foster, Scott Winger, Caleb Thomas, Josh Cram and Trey Butler placed at the regional meet. The Aquatic Excellence Awards went to girl’s team members Danielle Dombek and Julie Ivicic and the boys awards went to Caleb Thomas and Gary “Grant” Wilt. These student athletes were recognized on a national level by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA). Those swimmers will be recognized as Academic All-Americans for their excellence in school. The Heart of the Warrior award went to girl’s team co-winners Julie Ivicic and Haley Pollick and the boys awards went to Jordan Newman. The Coaches award went to Isaac Thomas for the boy’s team and Cydnei Crust and Gwen Lowery were co-winners for the girls. The last awards of the night were the Most Valuable Swimmer Awards presented to Katie Scordato and Andrew Rosenberger. Scordato is an eight time Regional District 6/9 swim champion as well as previously earning PIAA AllState Honorable Mention honors. Rosenberger is a Regional District 6/9 Champion and is the Red Raider to earn AllState Honorable Mention honors at PIAA States. Senior swimmers Danielle Dombek, Julie Ivicic, Haley Pollick, Zack Foster, Caleb Thomas, Grant Wilt and Assistant Coach Amanda Wilt received their brickyard awards. This is a team tradition to present all outgoing seniors and coaches with the brick. This red and white brick is marked with a sequential number that is only awarded to that swimmer or coach who significantly contributed to the swimming program at Bellefonte. A plaque with their name, number and graduating year is displayed in the school trophy case at Bellefonte Area High School. The girl’s co-captains made their traditional presentation of the spirit stick to junior class swimmer Alex Schenck. Team captains Haley Pollick, Julie Ivicic, Thomas Forstmeier, Caleb Thomas and Grant Wilt presented gifts to all the coaching staff. The Red Raider Swimming Booster Club presented each swimmer with a team jacket and a CD of the video presentation. The banquet concluded with a repeat showing of the team video which captured many moments and highlights of the season. The banquet was a wonderful conclusion to a great season for the swimmers at Bellefonte Area High School.

The coaching staff completed the program by awarding Bellefonte varsity letters to the following swimmers: Boys Letter Winners: Freshmen: Stephen Forstmeier, Matthew Horner, Jordan Newman, Charles “Chip” Rupert and Daniel Tanney Sophomores: Joshua Cram, Frank Haesler, Emmanuel “Manny” Meinen, Andrew Rosenberger and Isaac Thomas Juniors: Tyler Ashpole, Charles “Trey” Butler, Thomas Forstmeier, Ethan Piper and Scott Winger Seniors: Zachery Foster, Caleb Thomas and Gary “Grant” Wilt

Eagles Pound Tyrone in Home Opener; Taylor Fans Nine in Win By Les Barnhart

WINGATE – The Eagle baseball team opened their home schedule on Monday afternoon at Doc Etters Field against the Tyrone Golden Eagles. Bald Eagle Area (1-1) was looking to rebound from the loss in their season opener at Central but early on it didn’t look good for the blue and gold faithful. Tyrone had built a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth inning but a four run outburst gave Bald Eagle Area a 4-3 lead and swung momentum

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back in favor of the home team. The Golden Eagles tied the game at 4-4 in the fifth inning but in the bottom half of the inning, Ty Bennett made sure the game wouldn’t see the top of the sixth as he and the rest of the Eagles lineup came to life with ten rules crossing the plate. Bennett had two hits in the game and both came in the decisive fifth inning. He connected on a three-run home run in the inning before adding

a run scoring single that made the score 14-4 and brought end to the game due to the 10-rule mercy rule. Justin Taylor (1-0) picked up the win on the bump and was solid in doing so. He struck out nine and walked just one in the shortened five inning game. At the plate, the senior hurler collected two hits and drove in two runs for the Eagles.

Girls Letter Winners: Freshmen: Gwendolyn “Gwen” Lowery and Kaitlyn Rogers Sophomores: Deborah Armstrong, Cydnei Crust, Kelly Glover and Kathryn “Katie” Scordato Junior: Alexandra “Alex” Schenck Seniors: Danielle Dombek, Julie Ivicic and Haley Pollick

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Friday, April 1, 2011 Lady Eagles v. Lady Mounties @ 4:30 p.m. This year’s event will be held Saturday, June 18th at Belles Springs Golf Course, the beautiful 18-hole course located in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania. Registration begins at 7:15 am, with a shotgun start at 8 am. The cost for this event is $75 per golfer. This price includes 18 holes of golf, riding cart, commemorative gift, on-course refreshments and door prizes.

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The Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball will be holding their regular monthly meeting on SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH 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 provides a new opportunity for the girls in the Bald Eagle Area School District. Please do what you can to be a part of the league. “This will never be our league unless you are a part of it”

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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. — Les Barnhart, Sports Editor

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Weekly Entertainment

British “Royalty” Visits Happy Valley By Don Bedell Photos by Brian Baney

UNIVERSITY PARK – Music legend Sir Elton John returned to State College on Sunday night (3/27) as part of his current 2011 World Tour. But, he wasn’t the only one on stage making a return trip to State College as his recent collaborator, Leon Russell also joined him on stage to perform eight songs from their 2010 release, The Union. I found out on the Friday afternoon before the show that I would be covering the concert for The Gazette. But the phone call that I received on Sunday afternoon – just hours before the show – made it even more exciting. As I mentioned in a Gazette article when the Elton John concert was announced, Elton’s percussionist, John Mahon, grew up just one street over from me in Canton, OH and he remains friends with my cousin Greg. That phone call that I received was from my cousin Greg who informed me that John had set aside two pre-show VIP passes for my wife and me. We arrived at the Bryce Jordan Center about an hour early to retrieve our passes and made our way downstairs to a hospitality room for VIPs. There was a family with young kids and another couple in the room. The family, as it turns out, was talking to Nigel Olssen, Elton John’s drummer. After a few minutes, John Mahon entered and my wife and I enjoyed a conversation with him about growing up in Canton, life on the road with Elton, and the fact that Elton will host and be the musical guest this week (4/2) on Saturday Night Live. After the conversation with John we made our way to our seats. At about 8:05 p.m., the lights dimmed and Sir Elton walked out on stage to the roar of a packed house at the BJC. Elton was dressed in a black coat with tails that featured a drawing of him (from the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album in the mouth of a crocodile). Without a word, he sat down at his grand piano and started Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding. Like a prize fighter landing punch after punch on his opponent, Elton and his band rolled through hit after hit, not giving the audience even a moment to catch their breath. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting. Levon. Tiny Dancer. Philadelphia Freedom. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues. Rocket Man. The hits just kept coming and coming. Before the show, I mentioned to my wife that it would be great to see him perform the song Madman Across The Water. The album of the same name is my favorite Elton John album and also includes the hits Levon and Tiny Dancer. Before he

started Levon, Elton announced that they were going to do some songs from one of his earlier works Madman Across The Water. And then, as if Sir Elton heard my request on my way to the show, he announced that they would now play the title track from that album. My wish came true! I looked at my watch during Rocket Man and it was 9:05 p.m. Wow! An hour of music has already come and gone. What could be next? Elton got up from his piano bench and started walking around the stage as members of the stage crew wheeled out another piano to the opposite side of the stage from Elton’s piano. Elton informed the crowd that while they have been enjoying all these songs that they know so well, they would have to sit through some songs that they don’t know as well. He then went on to introduce Leon Russell. With cane in hand for support, the 68-year-old Russell, walked out onto the Bryce Jordan Center stage in a white cowboy hat and white jacket to go along with his long pearl white beard and hair. Elton described Russell as “someone I idolized and wanted to play piano like and sing like.” Elton and Leon Russell collaborated on The Union last year, an album that received much critical praise and was nominated for a Grammy Award. Much like Elton did for Neil Sedaka back in the ’70s when Sedaka’s career needed some new life, Sir Elton did the same for another of his idols by bringing Russell back into the spotlight on this album. Russell was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the “Sidemen” category. The list of artists that Russell has played with would be far too long to mention, but his impact on the history of rock & roll will last forever. The band performed eight songs with Russell starting with If It Wasn’t For Bad, the first single off of The Union. Russell recently performed to a packed house at The State Theatre in Downtown State College back in January. Before performing the final numbers with Leon Russell, Sir Elton introduced the band members. When he got to the introductions of the four back-up singers, we got another surprise. One of the back-up singers was a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee in her own right, Rose Stone, an original member of Sly & The Family Stone. Elton explained that both he and Russell have a love of Gospel music and they closed out their “set within a set” with their Gospel inflected song A Dream Come True.

Kingston Trio Delights Audience at the State STATE COLLEGE – Legendary folk group, The Kingston Trio, brought their harmonies and comedic wit to The State Theatre stage in Downtown State College on Monday night (3/28). The group performed their classics like Tom Dooley, Tijuana Jail, and Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (Gazette photo by Don Bedell) See more Kingston Trio photos online on our Facebook page.

The hits from Elton and his band rolled on. Sad Songs Mean So Much. Take Me To The Pilot. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me. Candle In The Wind. Bennie & The Jets. The Bitch Is Back. And finally, Crocodile Rock, where Elton and the band let the crowd sing the “Na na na na na” part. The band gave their bows and walked off stage. I think the thing that impressed me the most by Elton was how truly appreciative he seemed of the crowd. After EVERY song, he got up from the piano bench and waved and pointed to members of the audience. When he returned for the encore, he walked the length of the front of the stage and signed autographs. People handed him album covers, photos and tickets. Elton seemed to try to sign everything that was handed to him. As he sat back down at the piano, he announced that this is the 41st year that he has been coming to America to perform and said, “I love it more now than I ever have.” He closed with Your Song. It seemed that Elton was singing directly to the fans when he sang, “My gift is my song and this one’s for you,” and “how wonderful life is while you’re in the world.” After three hours, Elton, who recently turned 64 years old, walked off stage and the lights came back on. How lucky we were to see this musical legend right here in our own back yard. See our Web site and Facebook page for more Elton John concert photos

ATTENTION LOCAL MUSICIANS!!! HAVE A NEW CD COMING OUT?

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

DID YOU JUST CELEBRATE A MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY IN THE BAND?

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!

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 info via e-mail to sales@centrecountygazette.com or if you have a CD that you’d like us to review, send it to... Centre County Gazette ATTN: Entertainment Editor P.O. Box 679 State College, PA 16804

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Hirsch Jazz Quartet To Play in Bellefonte By Karen Dabney

On Sunday April 3, the Hirsch types of music we play. We think of Jazz Quartet will perform at the it as music for the present tense, not Centre County Library Museum, throwback music.” 203 Allegheny Street, Bellefonte. He said that historically, jazz The free event will begin at 2:30 musicians took the popular music p.m. of the day and used it as a vehicle “We play jazz for people who of improvisation. Examples of this didn’t know they liked jazz,” said include songs by the Gershwins, Rick Hirsch. “There’s an emphasis Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers. on melody with a strong rhythmic Following that tradition, the Hirsch foundation. A lot of tunes we play Jazz Quartet uses more recent music are pretty catchy.” as their jazz vehicles, including the As part of the concert, the Beatles, Billy Joel, and Radiohead. band will perform selections of The current members of the jazz music written for Bellefonte’s band have performed together as Talleyrand Park. In 2005, Hirsch the Hirsch Jazz Quartet for three received a grant from the Borough years at local venues such as First of Bellefonte to compose a musical Night, Zola New World Bistro, and portrait of Talleyrand Park for a the Elk Creek Cafe. Musical influ17-piece big band, the former Valley ences for the band include Miles Jazz Ensemble. They played the Davis, Charles Mingus, and Kenny commissioned piece at the Garman Garrett. Opera House in Bellefonte. The The quartet’s musicians play Hirsch Jazz Quartet will perform in other local jazz bands including adaptations of the music, including Zeropoint Big Band, Quintessence, Rick Hirsch a lively, humorous tune, Homage to J-Mac, and Liquid Jazz. the Ducks. Local singer-songwriter The State College-based quartet consists of Hirsch composer, Stacy Glen Tibbetts, selected the Hirsch Jazz on alto saxophone, Mac Himes on guitar, Kevin Lowe Quartet as his house band for his December 2010 CD, on drums, and Jeff Beck on bass. The band plays original Out on the Town. compositions written by Hirsch, Himes, and Lowe, and The performance is part of the Sunday Afternoons at jazz arrangements of music by other artists. the Library concert series sponsored by the Bellefonte His The Hirsch Jazz Quartet’s sound ranges from soulful torical and Cultural Association, a non-profit organization and mellow to passionate and intense. Some of their com- that promotes the arts, Victorian architecture, and cultural positions incorporate stylistic elements from rock music heritage of Bellefonte. The next concert on May 15 will such as hard-driving electric guitar. feature From the Heart, improvised music on world flutes Hirsch observed, “One thing people say they like about and percussion by Carol Lindsay and Cathy Herrera. our concerts is a colorful palette – a good variety in the

“We play jazz for people who didn’t know they liked jazz.”

— Rick Hirsch

The Pajama Game Debuts April 7 at State High By Heidi Cornwall

STATE COLLEGE – Every spring the talented, dynamic State College High Thespians choose a musical to perform for your entertainment. In the past they have presented classics such as Oklahoma and Guys and Dolls, and also more current fare like Beauty and the Beast and Seussical. This year’s presentation is the wonderful The Pajama Game. Originally on Broadway in the 1950’s, this delightful tale about the workers at the Sleep Tite Pajama Factory was the winner of six Tony awards, including Best Musical and Best Choreographer. In 1957 it became a much-loved movie starring Doris Day and John Raitt. The State High production, led by Jill Campbell at the director’s helm, Richard Drafall as music director, Sharon Pearson as producer, and Sue Polay as technical director, remains true to the original sassy version with a 42-member cast. Inspired set designs have been provided by Pam Ford and produced by the hard-working crew of 30 students and many helpful parents. Mr. Richard Victor, who will be retiring in June after 35 inspiring years, will be conducting the pit orchestra filled with State High’s talented instrumentalists. He has been an integral part of every spring show during those 35 years and will be greatly missed. Sid and Babe, played by Seth Cornwall and Ashley Lope, are a young couple who find themselves falling in love in the midst of – a labor strike? The workers at Sleep Tite are threatening to walk out if Mr. Hasler (Josh Schimmel) doesn’t give them a 7-1/2 cent raise. To make matters worse, Sid and Babe are on opposite sides of the bargaining table. Gladys and Hines, played by Elise Mortensen and Eli

Campbell, are another couple at the factory who have their own relationship ups and downs. Prez (Jacob Hopkins) and Babe help the union members fight the good fight, but will the workers prevail in the end? Will Sid and Babe find their happy ending? Featuring such memorable songs as Hey There, I’m Not At All in Love, Hernando’s Hideaway, and There Once Was A Man, The Pajama Game will have you tapping your toes and humming along. Another well-known hit from the show, Steam Heat features the clever, original Broadway choreography by award-winning Bob Fosse. There’s something for everyone; singing, dancing, comedy, production numbers, and romance. The Pajama Game will be presented at the State College Area High School North Building Auditorium in four performances: Thursday, April 7 at 7p.m., Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. There will be a green room reception following the Friday evening performance where all audience members are invited to meet and greet the cast and crew and partake of delicious, free refreshments provided by BRAVO Boosters and thespian families. Tickets may be purchased at the box office from 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, one hour before each performance, or by phoning the box office (814) 231-4188.

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Live Entertainment Schedule 4/1/11 – 4/7/11 The Deli – Downtown State College 4/3 4/7

Tries Bien Ensemble – 11:30am-1:30pm Domenick Swentosky

Inferno Brick Oven & Bar – Downtown State College 4/6

Greg & Jason Acoustic

Zeno’s Pub – Downtown State College 4/1 4/2 4/7

AAA Blues Band, 7pm The UltraKings, 10:30pm Pure Cane Sugar, 9:30pm Wilgus & Bishop & Waffles, Belly Dancers & Black Coffee, 7pm

Otto’s Pub & Brewery – N. Atherton St., State College 4/7

18 Strings, 9pm

The Autoport – S. Atherton St., State College 4/2 4/6 4/7

Brad Fey & The Feats of Strength, 8:30pm Stress Busters Karaoke Dance Party, 8pm Kate & Natalie of Pure Cane Sugar, 8:30pm

Prospector’s Allegheny Rib Company – State College 4/5 4/7

Richard Benninghoff Table Magic, 6pm Ken Volz, 10pm

Elk Creek Café & Ale Works – Millheim 4/2 4/3 4/7

Boulder Acoustic Society, 8pm Tyne & The Fastlyne, 5pm Chicken Tractor Econoline, 7:30pm

The Phyrst – Downtown State College 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/4 4/5 4/6 4/7

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 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/6 4/7

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

The Arena – Martin Street/State College 4/1 4/2 4/6 4/7

Giants of Science Velveeta The Ruth O’Brien Karaoke Show, 9pm Country Night w/ DJ Foxx, 10pm

The Rathskeller – Downtown State College 4/1 4/2

Mr. Hand, 10:30pm Table Ten, 10:30pm

The Darkhorse Tavern – Downtown State College 4/1 4/2

Pure Cane Sugar, 7:30pm Bears Discover Fire, 10pm 5 Cherry Lewis, 10pm

Café 210 West – Downtown State College 4/1 4/2

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

Mountain Valley Diner – Wingate 4/5 4/7

Joe Casher Country & Oldies, 5:30pm Karaoke w/ Ken Yeaney, 5:30pm

Governor’s Pub – Bellefonte 4/6 4/7

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

Bonfatto’s - Bellefonte 4/2

Allegheny Ridge Runners, 8:30pm

The State Theatre – Downtown State College 4/3 4/7

Collie Buddz w/ New Kingston & Los Rakas, 7pm Conspirator w/ The Indobox, 8pm

Bryce Jordan Center – University Park 4/1 4/2

Monster Truck Nationals, 7:30pm Monster Truck Nationals, 7:30pm

Nittany Valley Symphony – Eisenhower Auditorium,

Mitchell Cornwall, Elise Mortensen and Tyler Weakland rehearsing Steam Heat for The Pajama Game, debuting April 7 at State High. (Photo by Heidi Cornwall)

University Park 4/5

Tragedy To Triumph, 7:30pm

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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Happy Valley’s Got Talent: Auditions & Finalists By Karen Dabney

STATE COLLEGE – Auditions for the Happy Valley’s Got Talent competition on March 19 and 20 attracted so many performers that the event had to be extended three additional hours. “The response has been unbelievable,” said Holly Torbic, Tides Outreach Coordinator. “We’re just blown away.” Sixty-seven individuals and performance groups competed in front of six judges at the Indigo Night Club, 122 W. College Avenue, State College, hoping to become one of the twelve finalists at the State Theatre on April 2. Performers came from throughout Centre County and as far away as Altoona, Lock Haven, and Coudersport. Proceeds from the final competition benefit Tides, a non-profit support group for grieving children, teens and their families. Most performers pre-registered for the event, but there were also many walk-ins. Delvonne McCullum, a junior in Broadcast Journalism at Penn State, heard about the auditions on the radio late Sunday afternoon while riding the bus back to campus from his job. He went directly to Indigo to perform a favorite song. “I feed off what the audience gives me,” he said. “At first I was nervous but then when I got out there, I felt comfortable.” The judges had the difficult job of deciding between gifted vocalists, break dancers, comedians, belly dancers, modern dance troupes, and musicians playing a variety of instruments. “I’d never want to be a judge. They’re all so good,” said Caitlin Connelly, a Tides intern assisting with the event and competing as an Irish step dancer. The Youth Division finalists (ages 12 to 15) included fiddler Madison Krieger and three vocalists, Jessica Brown, Tiffany Breon, and Riley Roth. The Junior Division finalists (ages 16 to 20) were the Avid Dance troupe, dancer Karlie Travis, drummer Noah Connolly, and the duo of Kyle Smith and Hilary Caldwell performing vocals accompanied by guitar. The Senior Division finalists (ages 21 and up) included the Wild Pitch barbershop quartet, two guitarist-singer-songwriters, Jason Olcese and Eric Ian Farmer, and the duo of Benjamin Kim on saxophone with Caroline Ryu on piano. According to Torbic, the idea for Happy Valley’s Got Talent came from the Uniontown Tides Program. They had 40 auditions the first year and 400 the second year. Torbic said they were very fortunate to get Jerry Sawyer as the event producer. He was very organized, assembled the judges, and ensured that the auditions ran smoothly. Sawyer was a television producer and director with Penn State Broadcasting prior to retiring last year. The event had a great outpouring of support, with nearly 40 sponsors and many volunteers, including the State College Junior Woman’s Club. A team of eight students from the Event Programming class of Penn State’s Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management program, along with the student’s peer mentor, Kathleen Raupach, also assisted with planning and running the event. The public can cheer the finalists on during the Happy Valley’s Got Talent competition at the State Theatre on April 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12. T-shirts, memory bracelets, and event buttons will be available at the show. A memory garden mural created by Tides children will be displayed in the State Theatre foyer. Attendees can decorate a flower in memory of a loved one and add it to the mural. All proceeds from the event benefit Tides. For more information, contact Tides at (814) 692-2233, www.tidesprogram.org or the State Theatre, (814) 272-0606, www. thestatetheatre.org.

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Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. Bellefonte High School Auditorium Don’t miss The Mills Brothers The BelleSaturday night at Bellefonte High. fonte 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 in advance at both Woodring’s Floral Gardens in State College and Bellefonte, Plumb’s Drugs in Bellefonte, and the Train Station in Bellefonte.

The Grand European Tour April 10 at 3 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church The Pennsylvania Centre Chamber Orchestra concludes its 2010-2011 concert series and will include Bach’s Orchestra Suite No. 1 in C Major, Salieri’s Sinfonia Veneziana, and the highlight of the concert, Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C Major performed by world-renowned cellist Kim Cook, Professor of Cello at Penn State. The orchestra will also perform Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto in G Minor accompanied by more than 30 Young Suzuki Violinists. It promises to be an exceptional afternoon of classical music enhanced by a truly magnificent performance by Ms. Cook, hailed as “the superb American cellist.” Tickets are $10 to $29.

Sunday Afternoons at the Library

Sunday, April 10 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. At the Penns Valley Area High School auditorium It is a free concert but we donations are accepted at the door. The concert will include such bands as The Little German Band, The Coburn Brass, The Penns Valley Men’s Chorus, The Brush Valley Community Choir, past winners of the scholarship, and The Four Decades.

April 3 at 2:30 p.m. Rich Hirsch Jazz Quartet Centre County Library The Hirsch Jazz Quartet is a leading force on Pennsylvania’s instrumental music scene. They interpret Nirvana, the Beatles, Radiohead, Billy Joel, and the Doors. They also interpret original, evocative themes composed by the members of the band. Rick Hirsch, saxophone; Mac Himes, guitar; Jeff Beck, bass; Kevin Lowe, drums. Sponsored by Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association

King of Kings

April 8, 9 & 10, April 15, 16 & 17 at 7 p.m. Blanchard Church of Christ King Of Kings, a musical drama depicting the entire life of Jesus Christ, will be held at the Blanchard Church of Christ on April 8, 9 & 10 and 15, 16 & 17. The musical prelude begins at 6:15 p.m. and the drama starts at 7 p.m. each evening. Admission is free and advance tickets are available by calling the church office at (570) 962-2423. Tickets are also available in the church lobby following morning worship services. Nursery service will be available during the drama. The church is located just off route 150 in Blanchard.

Wisecrackers Comedy Club

Stand-up for PAWS Saturday, April 9 at 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Elks Country Club, Boalsburg PAWS joins forces with Wisecrackers Comedy Club to STAND-UP for PAWS to present the 3rd Annual PAWS Comedy Club on Saturday, April 9 – two shows, at 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Headliner, Steve Shaffer, is a rising comedy star performing hundreds of gigs every year. And he’s also a class act- with no “blue” material. Shaffer has appeared on dozens of television shows including VH1’s Stand Up Spotlight, Comedy Central’s The A- List, FOX’s Comic Strip Live, Evening at the Improv, and NBC’s The Tonight Show. Guests are invited to show up early to mingle and meet some the terrific PAWS dogs & cats. There will be 50/50 raffle tickets on sale. Tickets for the 6 p.m. show are $60 per person. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for gourmet hors d’oeuvres created by Chef Paul Kendeffy. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. are $20 per person. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at CentreCountyPAWS.org or at: North Atherton Waffle Shop, Designer’s Denn Salon &

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A Gift of Grace: Jesus’ Journey to the Cross

Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church 205 South Garner Street, State College A musical Passion play entitled A Gift of Grace: Jesus’ Journey to the Cross will be presented on Wednesday, April 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Grace Lutheran Church sanctuary. The drama, co-directed by Ted Christopher and Dale Toso, portrays and reflects on Biblical events from Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem through his crucifixion. Text and original music by local author and singer, Laurel Sanders, include solos, a duet, and choral pieces accompanied by piano, trumpet, two cellos and pitched percussion. The public is warmly welcomed. A freewill offering will be taken to offset the cost of future church dramas. Call (814) 238-2478 for information.

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.

Sunday Afternoons at the Library

May 15 at 2:30 p.m. From The Heart Centre County Library, Bellefonte Cathy Herrera & Carol Lindsay perform spontaneously improvised music on world flutes & percussion. Sponsored by Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association

The Lord’s Prayer: A Healing Prayer for Everyone by Fujiko Signs Conquer fear and restore peace in your life. Be freed from limitations through prayer.

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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.

Fridays through April 15 – Fish Fry Dinners, Warriors Mark Warriors Mark United Methodist Church, 1840 Centre Line Rd. is holding fish fry dinners from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. through April 15. Cost: $8/Adults, $4/Age five to10, Free/Age four & under. The Warriors Mark UM Church is handicapped accessible. Questions, call the church office at (814) 632-6906. Fridays through April 15 – Lenten Fish Dinner, Bellefonte During the Lenten season, St. John’s Catholic Church in Bellefonte will be offering seafood dinners, fish sandwiches and pizza to the public at St. John’s School Auditorium on E. Bishop Street. Dining hours are from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Friday during Lent through Friday, April 15. Prices: Adults $8; Children five-11 $4; age four and under free. The public is welcome. Carry-out is available. Fridays through April 15 – Lenten Fish Dinner, State College The State College Knights of Columbus is holding a Lenten Fish Dinner at 850 Stratford Drive, State College. The dinners are every Friday thru April 15 – serving from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adults $9; ages six to 10 $5, age five and under free. Public welcomed. Take outs available. April 2 – Volunteer for Environmental Days at Penns Valley Elementary Do you care about the environment? .Do you love nature, science, or art? .Do you want to be a part of the community? Do you want experience working with students? Then volunteer for Environmental Days! Work with students from kindergarten through high school (you choose the grade!), teaching them about nature, science, and how to be good stewards of the environment. Activities include lessons on seed dispersal, the water cycle, how things grow, nature writing, art projects, and much more! Contact Kathleen Galligan about attending Volunteer Orientation day on April 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Penns Valley Elementary School in Spring Mills. Carpooling is available! April 2 – ’80s Roller Skating Party Break out the leg warmers! Dust off your stone wash jeans! Jump aboard the Double Dutch Bus! State College Area Roller Derby is hosting an ’80s Skating Party April 2 from 9 p.m. to midnight at Penn Skates (2210 High Tech Rd. State College). Cost: $9 (includes rental skates), $7 (if you bring your own skates) Dress your ’80s best and join us for a totally rad time – skating to classic ’80s music. April 2 & May 7 – Chicken Bar B Q The Logan Fire Co. #1 will be having Chicken Bar B Q’s April 2 and May 7, starting around 10 a.m. until sold out. Half chickens will be $6 and meals will be $8. The barbecue can be picked up at 120 E Logan Street, Bellefonte, at the fire hall. April 2 – Spring Fling Rummage Sale The 14th Annual Spring Fling Rummage Sale will be Saturday, April 2, at the Penn State Ag Arena across from Beaver Stadium (corner of Park Ave. and Fox Hollow Road) State College. The Preview Sale ($5 admission) is from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. with free admission from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of good condition furniture, small appliances, housewares, children and adult clothes and shoes, toys and books, sporting goods, linens, lawn and garden items, holiday items, CDs and videos can be dropped off at the Ag Arena on Thursday, March 31 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Friday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to noon. (No computers or TVs accepted) The sale benefits the Big Brothers Big Sisters program of the Youth Service Bureau. For more information, contact Jennifer Daniels at (814) 237-5731, ext. 101. 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 3 – Salute to Military Child Family Fun Fair The Third Annual Salute to the Military Child Family Fun Fair will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at the Penn State Ag Arena. This free event is a celebration in recognition of April’s “Month of the Military Child” and is open to military families and the general public. Afternoon will include food, games, demonstrations, community information fair, and more! This event is coordinated by Penn State Extension’s “Operation: Military Kids” program in partnership with students from Penn State Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management Class “Programming in Recreation and Leisure Services.” April 4 – Watermarke Youth Spaghetti Dinner The Watermarke Youth will have a Spaghetti Dinner on Monday, April 4 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Bald Eagle Area High School Cafeteria. Meals include spaghetti, meatballs, roll, salad, dessert, and drink. Cost for dinner is $7, take out available. All proceeds benefit missions, local families in need, and community events. April 7 – Dining With Diabetes Mount Nittany Medical Center’s four-week series, Dining with Diabetes, will begin Thursday, April 7 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It’s at Penns Valley Senior Center, 102 Leisure Lane, Madisonburg. For more information, call (814) 231.7095. April 8 - 10 – Bill Coleman Sale to Benefit United Way Bill Coleman is presenting a Spring Clearance Sale to benefit Centre County United Way from noon to 6 p.m. April 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 9, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 10 – at the Holiday Inn Express on Waddle Road, State College. Get discounts on Amish photos, seconds and excess inventory, plus classic Penn State images. April 9 – Pork Loin Dinner New Hope Lutheran Church of Spring Mills will serve a Pork Loin Dinner on Saturday, April 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eat in or take-out. Cost $4.25 to $9. Everyone is welcome. April 9 – Free Oral Cancer Screening The dentists of Kotary, Detar & Associates are hosting a free oral cancer screening for community members on Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 Park Ave., Radiation/Oncology Dept, (Entrance E), State College. This screening is recommended for anyone who regularly uses tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, or consumes excessive amounts of alcohol. Oral cancer can be life threatening if not diagnosed and treated early. Pre-registration is not needed. Attendees do not need medical or dental insurance to participate. For information, contact Cheri Woll, RN, BS, CCM at cwoll@mountnittany. org or call (814) 231-7005. April 9 – Underground Artistan Marketplace Schlow Library will host The Underground Artisans Marketplace, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on April 9. This is the first “alternative” arts and craft show to surface in State College, is a unique arts-and-craft venue for local artisans to showcase their creative endeavors to the community. UAM was initiated to reconnect the mindful buyer with the modern handmaker and to bring awareness to the ideas of buying local and going green. Artisans from the Centre Region will be selling handmade clothing, jewelry, and stylish home decor; original artwork, pottery, upcycled and repurposed vintage clothing and wares, graphic design, vinyl records, woodworking, DIY, and more! April 9 – Soup Sale The Spring Creek Presbyterian Church, Lemont, is having a soup sale Saturday, April 9, beginning at 9 a.m. The church is located on Mary Street across from the Lemont post office. Questions, call (814) 355-9084. April 9 – Church Concert The Needhams from Murfreesboro, TN will perform at The Fellowship Bible Church Saturday, April 2 at 7 p.m. The church is at 642 Lower Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills. For more information on the group, see www.theneedhams. com. Public is welcomed. A freewill offering will be taken.

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 11 – Ladies BUNCO Night The Community Help Centre invites you to join them for their 6th Annual Ladies BUNCO Night – Monday, April 11th from 6 to 9PM at the Presidents Hall in the Penn Stater Conference Center. Advance Tickets are $30 and include hors d’oevres and door prizes. A silent auction and cash bar are also part of the evening’s festivities. For more information or to register for Ladies BUNCO night, visit The Community Help Center online at communityhelpcentre.com or call Bonnie Tatterson at (814) 234-8222. April 13 – Spaghetti Dinner The State College Downtown Rotary Club’s 2011 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser & Auction, is Wednesday April 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church, 1500 East Branch Road, State College. Tickets are $8 per adult and $4 per child. Takeout available; tickets can be purchased at the door. The dinner benefits local Rotary-funded charitable projects. Contact dabedell@comcast.net for details. April 15 – Multi-cultural Fair for Children All Around the World, a multi-cultural fair for the children of the local community (ages four to 17), will be held at the Bellefonte Youth Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m, on Friday, April 15. This event is held by a group of Penn State students for a special-event planning class. It will feature the food, music, dance, and crafts of six different areas of the world: China, Hawaii, Mexico, Italy, Ireland, and Africa. April 16 – Indoor Yard and Bake Sale An Indoor Yard and Bake Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Centre Hall Lions Club to benefit the Relay for Life Team: Generations Decking Cancer. Yard sale items, baked goods, hot dogs, chili, soup, and drinks will be for sale April 16 – Craft and Flea Market There will be a Craft and Flea Market Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Skating Rink in Snow Shoe. This event benefits the Queen of Archangels Banquet Hall/ Recreation Center and Rink. There will be crafts, new items, antiques, yard sale items, sports cards and items, collectibles, baked goods, and much more. To reserve a table for $5 per table/ space please call Doris at (814) 387-6785. The kitchen will be open serving food. April 16 – Bluegrass Band On Saturday, April 16, the Pine Hall Bluegrass Band will present a concert of train songs at the Baileyville Grange Hall. The concert is scheduled to start down the tracks at 7 p.m. A $5 admission will benefit the Pine Hall Lutheran Church missions. Refreshments will be provided by the Grange ladies. For more information call Ron Strapel (814) 692-5578 April 20 & 21 – Free Parenting Workshop The State College Friends School is hosting a free parenting workshop, The Quaker Parenting Initiative: Integrating Quaker Values into Family Life on Wednesday and Thursday April 20 and 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Facilitators from the Quaker Parenting Initiative will lead the discussion and give specific tips for integrating the Quaker testimonies into family life. All are welcome. State College Friends School is at 1900 University Drive, State College. Free childcare provided. RSVP (814) 237-8386 April 26 – Kiwanis Pancake Day The Bellefonte Kiwanis Club will host its 54th annual Pancake Day on Tuesday, April 26. Pancakes will be served for lunch (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and dinner (4 p.m. to 7 p.m.) at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte. Tickets are $6, children under 12 are $3. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Proceeds benefit the youth of the Bellefonte area.

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This Week’s

CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

Centre County Library/Bellefonte, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley, Holt/Philipsburg & Bookmobile All Centre County Library & Historical Museum locations (Bellefonte, East Penns Valley, Centre Hall, Holt/Philipsburg, Bookmobile): CREATE YOUR OWN STORY @ YOUR LIBRARY FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK! Centre County Library fans of all ages are invited to write a letter, essay, short story, or poem describing what they love about any location of the Centre County Library. Or, they can create any type of artwork that depicts their favorite aspect of any or all Centre County Library facilities. Both written and artistic tributes must fit on a single 8” x 11” sheet of paper. Tributes can be submitted in hard copy to any location (CCL/Bellefonte, CCL Bookmobile, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley, Holt/Philipsburg) or e-mailed to nationallibraryweek@centrecountylibrary.org through April 16. All submissions will be displayed in a digital slide show at each location, as well as on the Centre County Library webpage, through the end of April. Submissions should include the creator’s first and last names, age and parent/legal guardian’s name (if under 18), contact information, and home library. Only first names, age (if under 18), and home library will be displayed on the digital slide show. Materials will also be available at all library locations to create tributes from April 1 through April 16. For information, contact nationallibraryweek@centrecountylibrary.org or call (814) 355-1516, x204 or x205. Centre County Library/Bellefonte—call (814) 355-1516 for more information: SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT THE LIBRARY CONCERT—Rick Hirsch Jazz Quartet Sunday, April 3 at 2:30pm in the Miller Room of the Centre County Library Museum Building 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, April 6 at 9:15 a.m.: “Laura’s Favorites”—Come and listen to some of Miss Laura’s favorite 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, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: “Laura’s Favorites”—Come and listen to some of Miss Laura’s favorite stories, then create a bookmark for your own favorite stories. ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP—meets the third Wednesday of each month in the Library building at 6:30 p.m. Pick up your copy of the April selection at any Centre County Library location. Wednesday, April 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HOOKS & NEEDLES—Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Centre County Library April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28 Holt Memorial Library/Philipsburg—call (814) 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: April 5 at 10:30 a.m., April 12 at 10:30 a.m., April 19 at 10:30 a.m. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME— Stories and related activities geared for two- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult: Wednesday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. & Thursday, April 7 at 2 p.m.—April Showers 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. April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27 ELEMENTARY ACTIVITIES—Activities geared for school-aged kids; younger children may need adult assistance: Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m.—Come Fly a Kite! ADULT READER’S CIRCLE: Share what you are currently reading! A great way to get ideas for your personal reading list! Monday, April 4 at 6 p.m. East Penns Valley Branch Library at 225 E. Main Street in Millheim (Millheim Borough Building)—call (814) 349-5328 for more information: BOOK BABIES—stories and related activities for up to two-year-olds with a favorite adult: Monday, April 4 at 10:15 a.m.: “Laura’s Favorites”—Come and listen to some of Miss Laura’s favorite stories. Monday, April 11 at 10:15 a.m.: “Celebrate National Library Week”—Join us for stories about the library. STORYTIMES—stories and related activities for two- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult: Monday, April 4 at 11:15 a.m.: “Laura’s Favorites”—Come and listen to some of Miss Laura’s favorite stories, then create a bookmark for your own favorite stories. Monday, April 11 at 11:15 a.m.: “Celebrate National Library Week”—Join us for stories about the library and a special project to show how much you love the library. MEET THE HONEY QUEEN—Bring the whole family to meet 2011 Pennsylvania Honey Queen Alyssa Fine as she tours the state sharing her love of beekeeping! Live bees will accompany Alyssa on her tour of libraries in Centre County. Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. Centre Hall Area Branch Library—call (814) 364-2580 for more information: BOOK BABIES—stories and related activities for up to two-year-olds with a favorite adult: Thursday, April 7 at 2:30pm: “Laura’s Favorites”—Come and listen to some of Miss Laura’s favorite stories. STORYTIMES—stories and related activities for two- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult: Friday, April 1 at 2:30 p.m.: “All Fools’ Day”—Come listen to silly stories about April Fools’ Day and play a prank or two! Thursday, April 7 at 2:30pm: “Laura’s Favorites”—Come and listen to some of Miss Laura’s favorite stories. ADULT CRAFT NIGHT: “Flowerpot Fun”—Decorate clay pots with chalkboard paint to hold herbs or transform it into a gumball machine. Materials provided; pre-registration recommended. Wednesday, April 6 & Thursday, April 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Red Cross Blood Drive Schedule APRIL 4 – APRIL 9

MON, APR. 4 1–7:00

PSU/ WEST HALLS, WARING COMMONS, BURROWS ROAD

TUE, APR. 5 10–4:00

RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 135 PUGH ST. STATE COLLEGE Giant Fresh Baked cookies in the canteen!

TUE, APR. 5 12:30–6:30

BALD EAGLE VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 111 RUNVILLE RD., WINGATE

TUE, APR. 5 1–7:00

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 850 STRATFORD DR., STATE COLLEGE

WED, APR. 6 1–7:00

PSU/ EAST HALLS, 124 FINDLAY, BIGLER RD.

THUR, APR. 7 1–7:00

HALFMOON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 1776 HALFMOON VALLEY RD., PORT MATILDA

THUR, APR. 7 1–7:00

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB, 424 WEST PINE GROVE RD., PINE GROVE MILLS

THUR APR. 7 1–7:00

PSU/ EAST HALLS, 124 FINDLAY, BIGLER RD.

FRI, APR. 8 8:30–1:30

MOSHANNON VALLEY JR-SR HIGH, 4934 GREEN ACRE RD., HOUTZDALE

SAT, APR 9 9–2:OO

ZION COMMUNITY CHURCH, 3261 ZION RD., BELLEFONTE

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

Every Week in April — Bird Walks Wake up to experience an unpredictable morning of bird watching. Become acquainted with the winged migrants that pass through Bald Eagle State Park. These walks are for novices and experts alike. Each week we will explore local hotspots to see what birds are passing through or have returned for the summer. Meet at the Park Office. Program runs Tuesdays, April 5, April 12, April 19 & April 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2 — 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-thescenes visit. Meet at the Nature Inn lobby. Program is from 11 a.m. to noon.

Friday, April 8 — Woodcock Trot Don’t miss out on this seasonal event. Woodcocks are dancing, singing and breeding! You will explore this bird’s unique habits during a brief classroom presentation followed by an actual walk where we will attempt to watch this bird performing its courtship dance. Meet at the Environmental Learning Center. Event is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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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. The April 7 location is the Cottage Restaurant, Mill Hall. 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. 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. The Central PA Civil War Round Table will meet Tuesday, April 5, for a dinner meeting at the Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church, 1500 E. Branch Road, in State College. There will be a beef dinner with all the trimmings, dessert, and beverage beginning at 6 p.m. The program follows sometime after 7 p.m. Dinner reservations are necessary; contact Dale Benner, (814) 355-5184 or pappynnanab@ verizon.net. Dinner is $10. Civil War Bucktail reenactor, Thomas Aaron, will speak on “The Pennsylvania Bucktails.” These soldier volunteers from northern PA distinguished themselves in battle and wore a deer tail on their hats. Mr. Aaron is a member of the 149th PA Bucktails, Company D, Civil War Reenactment group. Anyone interested in the Civil War is invited.

Centre County Genealogical Society is hosting “Peeking into Pennsylvania’s Attic: Some Holdings of the Pennsylvania State Archives” on April 7 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Foxdale Village Auditorium, 500 E. Marylyn Avenue, State College. Jonathan Stayer will present an entertaining look at the varied holdings of the state archives with illustrations from state government branches and manuscript collections. Stayer is a reference archivist for the state. The presentation is free and open to the public. 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. The Centre Crest Auxillary meets the fourth Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. All are welcomed. Centre Crest Nursing Facility, 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, (814) 548-1140. Centre Hall Lions Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Centre Hall Lions Club Building, 153 E. Church St. Centre Hall. Centre Region Model Investment Club meets 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 – and open to the public. For information call (814) 234-8775 or e-mail cr20mic@aol.com. 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.

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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 Downtown Rotary Club meets Thursdays at noon at Damon’s, East College Avenue, State College. State College Elks Lodge holds its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays 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 and Lock Haven Aglow will meet for breakfast at Sunset West Restaurant, 521 East College Ave, Pleasant Gap on April 12, 2011 at 9 a.m. RSVP to Karen at (814) 357-5855 or Connie at (814) 692-7467 by April 8. Speaker is Pastor Danesta Whaley, from Williamsport, Prayer Ministry for International Healing Room, who ministers in nursing homes, local prisons and pre-release centers. He is also the Chaplain at Lycoming County Prison. All are welcomed. Women’s Mid Day Connection luncheon is Tuesday, April 12 at 11:45 a.m. at the Elk’s Country Club, Boalsburg. For reservations and cancellations, call Margo at (814) 355-7615. 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.

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

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I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall 756 North Main Street, Pleasant Gap. Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets the second Tuesday of each month 1 p.m. at the Bull Pen Restaurant at the west end of Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668. Mount Nittany Medical Center Ostomy Support Group will meet Sunday, April 10 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College. For more information, call (814) 234-6195. 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 and refreshments until 8 p.m., followed by the speaker. Junior Rockhounds also meet on third Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room 116 Earth & Engineering Sciences Building. Call (814) 867-6263 for details. Maps and directions at nittanymineral.org. Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets the second Tuesday of each month – April 12 – 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 to understand eating disorders. For info contact Kristie Kaufman at (814) 466-7921.

Bellefonte Susan P. Horton, 69, of Julian, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at her home. She was born March 11, 1942, in Bellefonte. Funeral services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte. “Pops” aka Lawerence L. Shawver, Jr., 58, of Bellefonte, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his home. He was born September 19, 1952, in Lock Haven. Services will be private at the family’s convenience. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte. BREMERTON, WA Cynthia Ann Scott Urban, age 80, Bremerton, WA, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011. She was born March 13, 1931, in Erie, PA. Contributions in memory of Cynthia Urban can be made to the Kitsap Regional Library Foundation for the Manchester Library, P.O. Box 128, Manchester, WA 98353. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family in Bellefonte. Death notices are a free public service involving people with a direct Centre County Connection. Obituaries are paid. Call for more information - 814-632-6700 www.CentreCountyGazette.com

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Soroptimist International of Centre County is holding a dinner meeting Monday, April 4 at 6 p.m. at the Atherton Hotel, 125 South Atherton Street, State College. Contact (814) 234-0658 or HJLAW11@aol.com for more information and meeting reservations. The April program will be presented by several Humpfrey Fellows from Penn State, who will talk about conditions for women in their countries.

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.

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Centre County Deed Transfers 03/14/2011 thru 03/18/2011 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: Maddox, Deborah H Bagshaw, Deborah H. B: Bagshaw, Gary D Bagshaw, Deborah H 1421 N Allen St State College, PA 16803 $1.00 T/M: Ferguson S: Hower, Linda A B: Emigh, Eric J 4238 Tyrone Pike Sandy Ridge, PA 16677 $30,000.00 T/M: Rush S: Brindel, Patricia L B: Hill, Larry A Hill, Roberta 201 Cross St $72,000.00 T/M: Milesburg

S: Trushov, Sergey I by Sheriff Trushov, Ashley R by Sheriff B: Federal National Mortgage Assoc 724 Linnet Ln $120,000.00 T/M: Ferguson S: Amberleigh LP B: Treiling, Eric D 166 Dorchester Ln $183,805.00 T/M: Benner

S: Lucas, John A by Att B: McKinstry, Herbert A 645 Berkshire Dr State College, PA 16803 $266,000.00 T/M: Ferguson

S: McFarland, Ronald A McFarland, Leoni B: McFarland, Leoni 188 Brothers Ct Port Matilda, PA 16870 $1.00 T/M: Patton

S: Vallett, David P Vallett, Carol M B: Frazier, Stephen Tyler 925 E Whitehall Rd $144,000.00 T/M: State College

S: Shubin, Andrew J Shubin, Meredith A B: Shubin, Meredith A 229 E Mitchell Ave State College, PA 16803 $1.00 T/M: State College

S: Brown, Jason D Brown, Jennifer S B: Lowe, Randy S Lowe, Linda A Lowe, Dayna R 641 E Bishop St Bellefonte, PA 16823 $169,000.00 T/M: Bellefonte

S: Hostetler, David N Hostetler, Elizabeth Y B: Isaac, Lonzo Isaac, Patricia 922 Pine Creek Rd $40,000.00 T/M: Haines

S: Wance, Emma C B: Wance, Emma C 237 N East St $1.00 T/M: Haines

S: Emigh, Eric J B: Verbeck, James L II 1862 State Street Osceola Mills, PA 16666 $45,000.00 T/M: Rush S: Felix, Andrew J Jr Felix, Linda L B: Felix, Linda L 1301 Dreibelbis St State College, PA 16801 $1.00 T/M: College S: Holt, Robert E Jr Holt, Carol E B: Holt, Carol E 1350 Rattlesnake Pike Julian, PA 16844 $1.00 T/M: Union

S: Siegfried, Steven M Siegfried, Michele M B: Siegfried, Steven M 200 Doubletree Pl Port Matilda, PA 16870 $1.00 T/M: Patton

S: Cope, Herbert Jr Cope, Kim I B: Polak, Thomas L Sr Polak, Nancy L 225 Oakwood Ave $120,000.00 T/M: Patton

S: J&S Retirement Assett LLC B: Reed, Ina M 1926 Eagle Valley Rd Bellefonte, PA 16823 $148,300.00 T/M: Union

S: Butts, Frank C Jr Butts, Sarah M B: Butts, Frank C Jr Butts, Sarah M Butts, Frank C Sr Butts, Barbara E Pepper Ridge Drive $1.00 T/M: Potter

S: Fleming, F Glenn Fleming, Margery A B: 1712 Woodledge Circle LLC 1712 Woodledge Circle $200,000.00 T/M: Patton

S: Wance, Emma C B: Wance, Emma C 237 N East St $1.00 T/M: Haines S: Wance, Emma C B: Wance, Emma C East St $1.00 T/M: Haines S: Seitz, mary E B: Cain, Gerald E 245.5 N Spring St $64,000.00 T/M: Bellefonte

S: Macfarlane, Frances J B: Macfarlane, Frances J Macfarlane, Benedict 130 Laurel Meadow Ln Centre Hall, PA 16828 $1.00 T/M: Harris S: First National Bank of PA B: Thompson, Timothy L Thompson, Shari A 111 Stony Point Philipsburg, PA 16866 $160,000.00 T/M: Rush S: Trigger, Ray D Trigger, Maxine J B: Trigger, Maxie J 125 Honeysuckle Dr Boalsburg, PA 16827 $1.00 T/M: Harris S: Glenn, Mary S by Att B: Bitner, Kenneth L Bitner, Gayle L 289 Mount Eagle Rd $1.00 T/M: Howard S: Ballenger, Jesse F Ballenger, Barbara E B: Ballenger, Jesse F Ballenger, Barbara E 447 Park Ln State College, PA 16803 $1.00 T/M: Patton S: Jeffrey Lannin Family Trust Lannin, Delores M Tr B: Lannin, Delores M 634 W Fairmont Ave State College, PA 16801 $1.00 T/M: State College

S: Welsh, Michael D’Annibale, Rowan B: Ainsworth, Adre J Ainsworth, Tara E 156 Galen Dr State College, PA 16801 $206,200.00 T/M: Ferguson S: Waltz, Dennis F Waltz, Sherry B: Medford Family Revocable Trust Medford, Lydia M Tr 2024 Shingletown Rd $179,999.00 T/M: Harris S: Brandall Investments LP B: Zembower, Gary Max Zembower, Nicole Marie 141 Matilda Ave $269,900.00 T/M: College S: Sullivan, Joseph A B: Rodgers, Mary E 1974 Harvest Circle State College, PA 16803 $183,000.00 T/M: Ferguson S: Rothenbacher, Hansjakob Estate Rothenbacher, Hans J Estate Rothenbacher, Carl Co Admr Rothenbacher, Peter Co Admr Rothenbacher, Paul J Co Admr B: Hale, Richard C Hale, Bernadette B 2410 Shingletown Rd $180,160.00 T/M: Harris S: Ahmad, Saghir & Extr Ahmad, Tanvir Estate Ahmad, Samina & Extr Tanvir Ahmad Trust B: JMARJ LP 916 Southgate Rd $120,000.00 T/M: State College S: Guss, Jean Guss, Jean B B: Hale, Richard C Hale, Bernadette B 2410 Shingletown Rd $180,160.00 T/M: Harris S: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co B: Kasdorf, David 445 E High St $45,000.00 T/M: Bellefonte S: US Bank B: Seaton, Amelia A 128 N Pennsylvania Ave $81,000.00 T/M: Centre Hall

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The Milesburg Museum and Historical Society is taking orders for homemade Candy Easter Eggs – Peanut butter, coconut cream, and maple walnut. Cost is $9 a dozen. Proceeds will help pay for museum maintenance. To order, call (814) 355-5670 or (814) 355-9647. You can also call and ask where and when the eggs will be sold between now and April 9.

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On May 31, Centre County Children and Youth Services will be recognizing and honoring Centre County foster parents with their annual appreciation banquet – with awards, a dinner, a raffle, and speakers. Show your appreciation by offering a monetary donation or a gift card for a local restaurant, business. Donors will be given recognition at the banquet, in the Centre County Gazette and the CDT. Make your check payable to: Centre County Children and Youth Services, with Centre County CYS, Foster Parent Banquet in the memo line. Donations can be sent to: Family Intervention Crisis Services, Attn: Jordan Joyce, Foster Home Recruiter, 310 West Linn Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.

Youth Job Opportunities

Are you between the ages of 17-21 and no longer in school? If you need help finding and keeping a job, the CareerLink of Centre County may have an opportunity for you. Spring paid-work programs exist to help you get a foot in the door while you gain valuable work experience. It’s a difficult time for a young person to find a good job, but you don’t have to go it alone! Call Mary at (814) 272-5465 x 227 or stop in at the CareerLink, 1300 Benner Pike.

Antiques & Collectibles Needed

Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association will host an Antiques and Collectibles sale to raise funds since there grant money was eliminated. Please consider making a donation of an item or two (or more) for the sale on May 13 and 14, which will be at 135 South Allegheny Street, Bellefonte. Please call Joann Knupp at (814) 222-1414 to pick up items or make arrangements to drop them off. Any vintage clothing, collectibles, antiques, or old furniture in good repair will be accepted.

Free Tax Help 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.

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Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) will be offering a sevenFreedom eight-session, week, n cessatio smoking g Smokin from offered is program This . program free of charge to any adult in Centre County. It begins April 6 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at CVIM, 2520 Green Tech Dr., Suite D State College. To register or for more information, call (814) 231-4043 and ask for Jennifer.

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WANTED OLD ITEMS TUBES, TUBE TESTER, old watches, fishing gear, pen knives, woodworking tools, saxophone, bows, arrows & flea market items. Call Joe J U D G M E N T D AY “ B u t 814-643-4411 ye, brethren, are not in FOR SALE darkness, that that day should overtake you as a 36” JVC D-Series Television thief.” 1 Thessalonians 5:4 - Beautiful picture. Works like (KJV) www.wecanknow.com, brand new. Original working www.Ebiblefellowship.com, remote included. 2 AV Inputs + w w w. f a m i l y r a d i o . c o m , Component input. One of the www. The-Latter-Rain.com, AV Inputs is on the front panel which makes it convenient to YA R D S A L E hook up a video game, video camera, etc. This would be INDOOR YARD SALE, April a nice TV for a Game Room 1st and April 2nd, from 8:00am or Rec Room. $125, Patton to 5:00pm at 117 Noll Street, Township, Call (814) 861Pleasant Gap. 3352

FOR SALE

JUST KIDS RESALE Fri., Apr. 15th 8am - 8pm

Sat., Apr. 16th 8am - 12pm

Saturday = 1/2 Price Day Don’t Miss this Event! Lambert Hall 303 Forge Rd., Bellefonte www.JustKidsResale.com

FOR SALE FOR SALE: Mobile Home, 14x70, All new windows, doors, all appliances, complete new bathroom, central air, new covered deck, on rented lot, can be moved, $20,000 neg., (814) 880-6456

PA L M Z 2 2 H A N D H E L D ORGANIZER - Comes with A/C Adapter, Software Installation CD, Original Box and Manuals. Still works fine. Use this to keep contacts, daily schedule, appointments, to do lists, etc. Software allows you to sync the Palm with software on your computer. If you don’t have a smartphone this is a great way to stay organized electronically. It’s compact -- about the size of an iPhone. $50, Patton Township, Call (814) 861-3352

New Empire Direct Vent Natural Gas Wall Heater. Great for heating a room, cabin, greenhouse or shop. 10,000 BTU, $350; 15,000 BTU, $425, State College, (814) ANTIQUE SCHOOL DESK 883-0107 - In great condition. Wood Tanning bed and treadmill, color is reddish with a black Lifestyle 2HP. step incline, metal frame. Would make a programable speed treadmill great decorative or functional $75.00 SunQuest Pro 16 bulb piece as a side table, $100, tanning bed used less that 50 Patton Township, Call (814) hours $600.00 814-571-4040 861-3352 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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TRUCKS

FOR SALE

VANS 2006 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE Dodge Grand Caravan, 56K, new inspection, hydraulic ramp, side entry. Good shape. Asking $25,000 OBO. (814) 360-0000, Millheim.

CYCLES/ATVS YAMAHA V-STAR 650CC, 2001 Retro Beauty Windshield, Bags, Twin Pipes, Rack, Sissi Bar, 6k Miles, Charger Helmet, Asking $3,300, (215) 5341212, Bellefonte

TR AV EL TR A ILERS 1986 Citation Travel Trailer, 32 ft., one owner, Sleeps nine, $2,000, 814-355-0427

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4473, State College

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FOR SALE: Area rug 7’ 8” x 5’ 6” blue floral - 25.00; blue 9 x 12 carpet - 25.00; wood kitchen table 3 chairs - 25.00; brass/blue floral lamp - 5.00; Howard area; call 814-6252288

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1997 Ford F250 Heavy Duty, NEED A ROOM PAINTED, 2-wheel drive, turbo diesel, OR YARD WORK DONE? automatic, aluminum flatbed Call Now For A Quote w/stake sides, tow package. Very Good Condition, Also, 2010 BRI-MAR Dump Trailer, drop down sides, 10,000 HELP WANTED HELP WANTED GBW. Pictures on Craig’s Become a Comfort Keeper List-posting 1-6-11. Both for $11,135 or Truck $7,200, If you are looking for a rewarding job that offers flexible scheduling Trailer $4,800. Call 814 364- and competitive wages, then we want to hear from you. Comfort Keepers is seeking Direct Care Workers in the State College area, 9668. 1992 Chevy X-cab 4x4, 350, at, step side, parts/fix up, $1,300 obo, 814-777-2925, Port Matilda

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814-355-4417

also in Snow Shoe. Provide companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and personal care services to elderly individuals in need of support. No experience required, inquirer’s classes forming now. For more information call 814-861-1628 or visit www.BeAComfortKeeper.com. EOE.

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Exper ienced Landscape Technician. Possible Career O p p o r t u n i t y. P r i m a r i l y construction oriented, and be able to operate heavy ELDERLY CARE equipment. Send resume 2000 Dodge Dakota 4x4, 3.9 to: Blackhawk Homestead ELDERLY CARE, Have 7 Nursery, 389 Blackhawk Rd., years experience in Private V6, auto, 158K, 8/11 insp., Centre Hall, PA 16828. Care, Honest and Reliable, good tires, needs fender, Please call after 5pm, (814) minor mechanical & body F O R S A L E 355-1155 repairs, $2,800, 814-574-

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ESTATE NOTICES

Jean H. Farley, late of the Township of Ferguson, Centre County, Pennsylvania – Pamela Farley Short, 1758 Cambridge Giveaways are listed FREE of charge as a service to our readers. Drive, State College, PA 16803, Executrix; Bernard F. Cantorna, LIMIT 35 WORDS. Answer giveaway ads at you own risk. Gazette prints these as a community bulletin board service Esq., Bryant & Cantorna, P.C., and cannot be responsible for misleading or fraudulent ads. Please contact our office if you 1901 East College Avenue, State suspect a free ad is dishonest. College, PA 16801, Attorneys.

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