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By Sandie Biddle, Managing editor editor@centrecountygazette.com

Is it ever too late to take up golf? This week’s issue makes me want to contact a young pro and find out. With the help of Brian Bassett and Les Barnhart, The Gazette presents its first Golf Special. My gentle (and relentless) requests ended up with fodder for descriptions and photos of 11 golf courses at 10 central Pennsylvania clubs. Brian put them in ship-shape order for publication. The beauty of the greens, fairways, and surroundings are enough to make me want to take up the sport, no matter how impossible it seems that I could whack that little ball into that little hole waaaay over there.

In addition to golf, we’ve added a few special pages of Lawn & Garden tips, tricks, advice, and events. Over the summer, we’ll continue to offer gardening articles, thanks to regular columnists like Amy Debach Confer and the Penn State Master Gardeners who have volunteered to share their knowledge. For the green spectator, check out Sam’s article about Rhoneymeade Arboretum, Sculpture Garden, and Labyrinth, a horticultural gem in our own backyard.

Other special features this week include Centre County Scrapbook’s look at local history, an article about kids teaching kids in State College, the Women Build program for Habitat, and dozens of things to do and places to go.

Pamela Rowland of Howard wrote to remind us that May 15 to 21 is National Police Week. She asked that readers “please take some time this week to pray for our state and local police officers and the valuable service that these brave men and women provide to our communities.� Thank you, Ms. Rowland, for the important reminder.

Ever vigilant about keeping our citizens safe, Judge Grine responded to a civil lawsuit filed by the D.A. and issued an injunction Wednesday (5/11) to stop the local retail sale of synthetic cocaine known as “bath salts,� The unregulated substance has been the cause of violence and injury all over the state. Thank you to our protectors for monitoring new developments in mind-killing substances – before too much damage is done.

Next week is The Gazette’s Salute to our Pets. Please send me your photos, stories, or remembrances about a pet that graced your life. Our writers will present expert advice on pet care, adoption, and appreciation.

In the meantime, get your food bank donations ready for your postal worker Saturday (5/14), check out the Big Spring Festival in Talleyrand Park Sunday afternoon, and cruise the many yard, bake, plant, garage, and collectibles sales this weekend. Don’t let a little rain stop you from scoring bodacious bargains!

Happy, lucky Friday the 13th to you!

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Letters To The Editor Bellefonte Elks Thankful The Bellefonte Elks takes this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in their spring fundraiser, held at the club. We especially want to thank the more than 200 guests who attended this event, and made it a huge success.

In addition, a great deal of credit must go to the many helpers, both Elks members and beyond, who assisted with the fund-raiser.

Thanks to all of you, the event was a sell-out. This event supports the Bellefonte Elks Major Projects.

The Spring 1094 Beach Party Committee

Thanks from PSPCA The Centre Hall PSPCA would like to express their gratitude to City Serve for their donation of building a set of steps in front on the PSPCA to access our exercise yards.

Many times we were pulled down the little hill by our anxious “guests� in anticipation of a romp in the yard. Despite the windy conditions on April 17, the day of the project, the volunteers were cheerful and diligent.

City Serve is a yearly project available to non profit organizations. The projects are organized and completed by volunteers from the Calvary Baptist Church and other churches. This is their way of giving back to the community.

Again we thank them for their donation of time, skills, and materia ls. We are always happy to have support from the community so that we can continue to improve conditions for the animals in our care.

Troy Klinefelter, Team Leader

May 20 – A Salute to our Pets – and Vets!

Tips about taking care of your pet, pictures, pet stories, and more! Send your personal pet pictures and stories to editor@ centrecountygazette.com. Did you know that May 21 is Armed Forces Day?

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Centre Count y Schools Bellefonte FBLA “Breaks Barriers” at State Competition

Bellefonte Students Run a Marathon One Mile at a Time BELLEFONTE – More than 50 students, teachers, and staff at Bellefonte Area High School and Middle School are running a marathon a mile at a time to raise money for Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM).

Led by runners and teachers Kim Gasper and Andy Caruso, the “Marathoners for Medicine” challenge began April 6 and continues with participants running one mile a day each day after school hours for 26 days. Mrs. Gasper treats each day like a mile of the Boston Marathon by educating runners on what they might experience during the mile of the actual marathon. Each participant pays $10 to run and is encouraged to collect other sponsorships for their efforts.

“The Marathoners for Medicine” challenge is only part of the efforts made by the students and staff at the schools.

There are “special event” days that tie in with the running theme including trivia contest and shaved-ice fundraiser.

Inspired by the Boston Marathon in which Mrs. Gasper has run for the past eight years, these efforts support the “CVIM Marathoners for Medicine Team” which includes more than 45 runners participating in three marathons; the Charlottesville Marathon which held April 9, the Boston Marathon held April 18, and the upcoming Pittsburgh Marathon on May 15.

The Marathoners for Medicine team was founded in 2003 by John Domico who ran the Boston Marathon solo the first year and raised $3,500. To date, the marathoners have raised more than $300,000 to benefit CVIM. This year’s efforts are expected exceed $35,000.

Centre Volunteers in Medicine provides free medical and dental care to Centre County residents who are without insurance coverage. Many CVIM patients earn too much to qualify for Medicaid yet too little to afford the high cost of coverage either independently or through their employer. The funds raised through the Marathoners for Medicine event are critical to the existence of CVIM, as the clinic is not government funded and must raise 100 percent of their operational expenses through grants, donations, and events.

By Denise Russell BELLEFONTE – This year’s chapter of Future Business Leaders of America in Bellefonte has truly made their mark in the community and the state. While in Hershey April 4 to April 6, students were given the opportunity to shine in competitions and in workshops.

There were 11 students attending who engaged in a wide-range of competitions. Eighteen qualified for state competition, but seven could not attend for various reasons.

During two days of competition, Bellefonte gave the other competitors a run for their money.

The results of these events include: Client Services (Seth Matter) 10th place; E-business (Jessica Guisewhite, Corey Ross, Brandon Quay) 8th place; Financial Business Plan (Casey Gribble) 6th place; Gaming and Computer Simulation (Evan Ripka, Kevin Tate, Justin Barnyak) 4th place; Cyber Security (Jesse Byler) 4th place; Marketing (Chamberlyn Corman and Andrew Wolfe);

and Personal Finance (Chandler Ross).

Beyond competitions, Sarah Messenger was given the opportunity to attend because of her position as regional president for our area. They have truly made our school proud.

Beyond the competitive nature of L to R: Ms. Stacey Nath, Lydia Musser, and Ciara Stehley. the organization, the students have engaged the annual powder puff game to be in community service events that have made a huge impact on held at the beginning of June at Rogers Centre County. One example involves Stadium at Bellefonte Area High School. three students (Ciara Stehley, Allie Because of the excellent support of the Menna, and Emily Putnam) putting district, community, and the work of together a 5K for suicide awareness. the FBLA students, 100 percent of the Through their efforts, these students proceeds collected from the game and were able to raise $400 and donate the the concessions sold will be donated to monies to the Centre County Out of the March of Dimes organization.

If you are interested in being a part the Darkness/AFSP of this great end-of-year activity, we will board of directors. be accepting donations of money, food, Because of this, Bellefonte FBLA and/or drinks from now until the end was recognized at of May. Contact Stacey Nath (advisor) this weekend’s Out at snath@basd.net.

Bellefonte FBLA has truly shown of the Darkness walk held at Medlar its commitment to education and the Field. This is a huge community through the acts mentioned ac c ompl ish ment above and the many other activities for a small group of not included in this article. Because of this, it is important to recognize these students.

First row L to R: Jessica Guisewhite, Casey Gribble, Sarah

The next students for the excellent work they’ve Messenger, Chamberlynn Corman, and Brandon Quay. Second row, major venture for done throughout the year. With that, Andrew Wolfe, Evan Ripka, and Corey Ross. Third row, Seth Matter, this group includes we truly say, well done!

Justin Barnyak, Chandler Ross, and Jesse Byler.

Nominees selected for Miss BEA

WINGATE – The following girls have been nominated for Miss BEA 2011-12 – (from left) Taylor Cingle, escorted by Brent Page-Munro; Abby Gettig, escorted

by Jeff Koleno; Taylor Kresovich, escorted by Garren Kunes; Alaina Warner escorted by Seth Holt; Chelsey Poorman, escorted by Mike Cowles; Cassondra Ross, escorted by Matt Dillon; Shelby Wellar, escorted by

Tyler Howell; Sarah Miller, escorted by Jimmy Grieb; Kiersey Hackenberg, escorted by Clayton Gardner; and Brittany Etters, escorted by Kyle Frost. Students will be voting for Miss BEA this coming week, and the winner will be announced at an assembly to be held Wednesday, May 18.

Sustainability Month Starts at SCASD Contributed by Chris Warren Building Construction Technology

STATE COLLEGE – Our Building Construction Technology class kicked off Sustainability Month in May – spending a day prepping the pre-school building at Our Lady of Victory in State College. We cleaned up the outer building beds, added topsoil, and constructing an elevated sign.

We came back Wednesday the 4th to work with all age levels – and presented lessons on sustainability, recycling, minor construction, and Eco-friendly landscaping.

Our BCT students worked all day with the OLV students installing “sustainable” perennial plants and flowers, using recycled tire mulch, and installing an off-grid solar

powered light to light up the school sign.

It was a great project – “Kids teaching Kids!”

Additional Sustainability Month events include:

• May 9: A Recycled Oil Containment Shed was constructed by the BCT class for Auto Technology

• May 11: Eco-Dog Shed Dedication to Paws and SPCA. Scrap building materials headed for the dumpster were saved and used to construct four dog houses.

• May 17: Sustainability Day at Corl Street School. Beautification of the schools front entry, building planting beds, patio

seating area, construction of retaining wall and new school sign, installation of solar-powered off-grid light system.

• Week of May 30: Eco-Garden Greenhouse Sheds. A presentation of rain-water collection systems for homes

As part of Sustainability Month, Chris Warren’s SCASD Building Construction Technology students helped students at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School to create a sustainable perennial garden.

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Hometown Heroes

More than 1,000 Hometown Heroes Did you know that emergency medical services (EMS) providers responded to more than 1.8 million requests for assistance throughout Pennsylvania in 2010? That volume is equivalent to transporting the entire population of the commonwealth every seven years and results in an EMS dispatch every 18 seconds! Please join me in thanking our local EMS practitioners for the services they provide within our communities.

May 15 to 21 is National EMS Week. This year’s theme is – EMS: Hometown Heroes. This statement was chosen to recognize the commitment that emergency medical personnel make on behalf of the communities they serve.

Your EMS system is a partnership of interrelated organizations and individuals working together to provide immediate, life saving care to the sick or injured. The system starts with the 9-1-1 tele-communicator who provides over-the-phone instructions and assures that appropriate resources are dispatched to the incident.

Quick response personnel are frequently the first to arrive on scene. These are usually police officers or firefighters who are trained and equipped to handle patient care until the ambulance arrives. Transporting units are staffed at either the basic (BLS) or advanced (ALS) life support level. In situations where advanced care is beneficial to the patient, BLS units routinely rendezvous with ALS practitioners who, once on board, can start that advanced care or will request a medical helicopter – especially where “distance from” or “time to” the most appropriate medical facility is a concern. Upon arrival at the hospital, patient care is transferred to the physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals within that facility. It is only when all these individuals and agencies are working as a cohesive unit that optimal patient outcome will be realized.

Within our region – Centre, Clinton, Juniata, and Mifflin counties – there are approximately 1,000 pre-hospital EMS providers staffing 76 ambulance and 19 QRS vehicles to assure the appropriate emergency medical care is available when and where needed. These individuals responded to roughly 30,500 requests for emergency medical assistance in 2011 – 92 percent of which were received as “emergency.”

Whether providing care as part of a quick response service (QRS) or through a local ambulance service; at the Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) level; on the ground or in the air; as a career choice or on a volunteer basis; responding to a 911 emergency or assisting as an integral part of the community healthcare system (assisting in providing H1N1 vaccinations), all emergency medical care providers are dedicated professionals who spend countless hours preparing for and responding to family, friends, neighbors, and total strangers in their time of need.

Please take the time to thank the EMS providers within your community and tell them how much you appreciate their commitment to making sure that quality emergency medical care is just a telephone call away – 24/7/365. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact the council or your local EMS agency.

Tim Nilson Executive Director Seven Mountains EMS Council

If it were not for dear friends, I would probably get caught up on the books stacked all over our house. It seems that is not about to happen. Several of these wellmeaning people gave a copy of An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor to me and here we go again.

If you need a warm, witty, literate read, An Irish Country Doctor is the best medicine I can recommend. This book could stand alone, but when I found

out that there are sequels, I bought two more.

The plot is easy.

Barry Laverty is fresh out of medical school and has taken a job in Ballybucklebo in Northern Ireland as an assistant to Dr. Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly. Even finding Ballybuckebo on the map is difficult and the one person that he finds to ask directions, runs away when Dr. O’ Reilly’s name is mentioned.

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Lucille Fuller A Perfect Match

By Brian E. Bassett

Lucille Fuller is a resident of Spring Mills, just a pleasant half-hour drive from Boalsburg, where you’ll find the 28th Infantry Division Shrine and Pennsylvania Military Museum.

Fuller called the Pennsylvania Military Museum in the fall of 2007 to inquire about volunteer-work opportunities. This inquiry resulted in a perfect match – her skills and the museum’s needs – that has proven to be of great value to the museum and its visitors.

Her extensive scrap-booking skills were immediately put to use reorganizing and stylizing the Site History File – two oversized scrap books packed with site-media history from World War One to current day events.

Simultaneously, Lucille applied her considerable sewing skills to mending clothing, flags and fabrics, as well as labeling items within the museum’s For Use and Property collections.

Fuller was selected as the 2010 Pennsylvania Military Museum Volunteer of the Year by the staff and Friends of the museum. In addition to this volunteer award, she received membership in the Pennsylvania Heritage Society.

Barbara Franko, Historical and Museum Commission director, presented Lucille with the volunteer award in a formal ceremony at the State Museum in Harrisburg, Saturday, April 30.

“It’s great when we have a volunteer whose interests and skills perfectly match the available jobs in the museum,” explained Joe Horvath, museum curator. “One case in point – curtains at the front desk in the visitors’ service area and in other places around the museum act as functional, yet aesthetically pleasing screens – something you wouldn’t get from a less mature and competent volunteer.”

“Also, Horvath concluded, “based on the best practices of museum conservation, Lucille attached a muslin sleeve to an historic Navy church pennant that can now hang from the ceiling without suffering any damage.”

The Pennsylvania Military Museum and 28th Infantry Division Shrine is located on South Atherton Street (Business Route 322) in Boalsburg, three miles east of State College and the Pennsylvania State University; and is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

For more information on the museum please call Joe Horvath at (814) 466-6263 or visit www. pamilmuseum.org.

education as a rural doctor with a man who sometimes has his own way of dealing with his colorful clientele.

The fun of this novel is getting to know these town inhabitants along with Barry. In the last chapter, we are invited to a bash in the O’Reilly’s back yard. By this time we feel that we have bought our own home in Ballybuckebo and moved in among some of the most delightful characters in literature.

Dr. O’Reilly’s housekeeper, Mrs. Kincaid has provided the Afterword to the book. This includes a short collection of basic Ulster recipes. I am sorry to say that she did not put in her recipe for blood

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Following Mrs. Kincaid’s Afterword is a glossary of Ulster dialect. Those of us who live in central Pennsylvania will be surprised by how many expressions are already in our vocabulary.

Patrick Taylor is a medical doctor who now divides his time between Canada and Ireland. He wrote humor articles for a medical magazine and those articles gave birth to Dr. O’Reilly. If this book is any indication of how he must have practiced medicine, being one his patients must have been a treat.

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By Lori Lange Skills of Central PA BELLEFONTE – To observe Mental Health Awareness Month, Opportunity Centre Clubhouse (OCC) will hold its Sixth Annual Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday, May 18 at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte, beginning at 5:30 p.m. In the event of bad weather, the vigil will be held inside the courthouse annex.

The community is invited to join OCC and “Stand up for Recovery” by signing a banner signifying their comment to fighting stigma in their own community. “The clubhouse offers unconditional support and the expectation of success and recovery for all of its members,” says Emily Raymond, Clubhouse director, “The vigil is a strong representation of this concept in action.”

The vigil is held to honor our friends and family who are reaching for recovery, celebrating their success, and those who have lost their struggle with mental illness. The program will include brief presentations by Carol Waltz, Centre County MH/MR administrator, Chief Dianne Conrad of the Ferguson Township Police, as well as individuals from the clubhouse sharing ways that they have fought the stigma of mental illness. Music will be shared by Erin Condo with candle-lighting ceremony followed by light refreshments.

This event is organized by OCC, a program of Skills of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. (Skills), with generous support from The Centre County Office of Mental Health/Mental Retardation – Drug and Alcohol.

Now located in State College, OCC provides an array of programs and services to support people with mental illness.

“The clubhouse offers opportunities to form friendships, to be part of a family, to participate in meaningful work, to gain employment, to pursue further education, and to gain access to community support. A clubhouse model provides a place in which adults recovering from serious mental illness can regain self-respect, dignity, and foster skills for work and creativity.

Celebrating over 50 years of growth, Skills is one of the oldest and largest private, non-profit human service organizations in Central Pennsylvania. Skills is committed to creating opportunities, providing choice and support, and promoting recovery to enhance all aspects of people’s lives. Currently, Skills serves 850 individuals with disabilities in 16 counties and employs over 1000 staff.

Piano with Class Studio Recitals at Faith UMC Church

Sunday, May 15 at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

On May 15, two different Piano With Class studio recitals will be presented – one at 4 pm and one at 6:30 p.m. – featuring 28 students from age 6-66 (plus or minus) and local piano teachers (including Piano With Class studio owner Linda Hoffman). The recitals are at Faith United Methodist Church in Bellefonte. Solos, duets and multiple piano arrangements of some of Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words, other Mendelssohn pieces, and a variety of ensemble repertoire will also be offered. A $5 donation benefits scholarship programs. For more information, contact Linda Hoffman (814) 355-3929.

West Side Story 1961 Classic Film Sunday, May 15 at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m.

The State Theatre Film Collective is sponsoring the movie version of the Broadway musical, West Side Story on Sunday, May 15 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. In 1961, this movie adaptation broke box office records and won 10 Academy Awards, more than any musical in history. This is a modernized version of Romeo and Juliet, taking place in New York City, where two gangs battle for territory and respect. When Tony, the leader of the Jets, falls in love with Maria, the sister of Sharks leader Bernardo, events are set in motion that will tear their worlds apart. Featuring music from Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, and songs like America, Somewhere, and Tonight, this timeless story races to a shattering climax.

Tickets are $5, available at Re/Max Box Office, 130 West College Avenue, weekdays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. or Saturday noon to 5 p.m. or call (814) 272-0606.

Sunday Afternoons at the Library Sunday, 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.

District Judges make decisions every day on a wide array of civil and criminal issues that impact people’s lives.

Our Pennsylvania Supreme Court recognized the success of Jonathan Grine’s court by appointing him to the Minor Judiciary Education Board, as one of four District Judges responsible for setting training and certification standards for PA’s 540 District Judges.

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Brush Valley Community Choir concert Sunday, May 15 at 3 p.m.

United Methodist Church, Madisonburg The Brush Valley Community Choir is performing its Spring Concert on Sunday, May 15 at 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Madisonburg. They will be singing gospel, contemporary, Easter, praise, and spiritual tunes.

Juried Art Exhibition Betsey Rodgers Allen Gallery Schlow Library

Entries due June 1 In light of an overwhelmingly positive response to last year’s inaugural event, Schlow’s gallery committee is soliciting entries for the Second Annual Juried Exhibition, July 5 to 30. Along with community support throughout July, many visitors to the area toured the exhibition during the week of Arts Fest, appreciating the wealth of talent in the Centre Region. Entry forms, with complete submission guidelines, are available in the library and at www.schlowlibrary.org. Entries are due June 1 by 9 p.m., and accepted entries posted on the library Web site at 9 p.m. on June 15.

Contact: Wendy Klemick, (814) 237-6238, x212.

A Night of One Acts Penns Valley Advanced Drama Class Tuesday, June 7 at 8 p.m.

The Penns Valley Advanced Drama Class will present “A Night Of One Acts” on June 7 at 8 p.m. in the Penns Valley High School Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

FREE Friday Concerts On the Lemont Village Green, Fridays starting June 10, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Some artists having performed there before and some are new. The schedule is filled for twelve Friday nights this summer. Picnickers are always welcome. Concerts are free, but a basket is passed to help support Granary renovation.

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June 10 - Turkish Folk Songs by TURKOZAN - Savas Yavuzkurt June 17 - Tussey Mountain Moonshiners – Steve Buckalew, Karin Hastings, Bryan Homan, Paul Brigman, and Gwen Stimely, playing bluegrass June 24 - Allegheny Ridgerunners – Will Hancock, Guitar; Kurt Kroeker, Fiddle; Celia Millington-Wyckoff, Bass; and Keith Miska, Banjo playing old-time folk tunes

The Covalts 16th Annual Outdoor Gospel Sing Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12 at 2 p.m. each day Centre Hall Fair Grounds Singing groups: Covalts, Victory Express, Fishers, Segers, Tony Bates, Last Generation, Jeremy Garner, Tim and LaDonna Bates, Duncans, Mallonees and others. The Gospel Sing is held under roof at the Southside Stage. Bleacher seats available or bring your own lawn chairs. Free parking. Handicap accessible. Food available. The Grange Fair grounds are off Rt. 45 on Homan Lane near Centre Hall. Admission is free! For information, call 814-422-8640 or visit www. thecovalts.com.

Community Hymn Sing Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church Tuesday, June 14 at 7 p.m.

There will be a Community Hymn Sing at the Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 South Main Street, Pleasant Gap – June 15 at 7 p.m. The local community is invited to a hymn sing followed a time of fellowship and refreshments. Special music will be offered by the combined choirs from St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church.

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Happy 80th birthday this month to the Nittany Lion Inn on the Penn State campus, which held its formal opening on Tuesday, May 5, 1931. About 125 guests gathered in the dining room of the inn for a dinner dance.

“Guests at the opening saw an inn with all modern appointments tastefully and handsomely furnished in the American and Dutch Colonial style,� the Centre Daily Times reported on May 8, adding that the hotel was “a greatly needed addition to the College community.�

Manager and Mrs. John N. LeVine and their “staff of courteous assistants� welcomed the guests, and the Penn State College president, Ralph D. Hetzel, spoke to the assembly about the value of the Inn and its expected services.

The managing director of the Treadway Service Corp. of New York, the company managing the Inn, addressed the gathering, and the architects of the new hotel, Charles M. Hart and Robert L. Sharpe, also were present.

The guests tucked into a six-course meal with “social dancing between courses,� an idea that would seem to guarantee indigestion (though perhaps helping to work off the effects of overeating as you went along).

Professional entertainers from Asbury Park, New Jersey, sang and danced, with music by the Varsity Ten orchestra.

“True Colonial reproductions� of furniture and wallpaper designs were features of the new structure, and the newspaper writer also praised the exposed hand-hewn beams and fireplace with four Dutch ovens in the lounge.

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The Inn has been through many renovations, large and small, since 1931, but it remains a very charming building. It also has the honor of being one of the 128 “Historic Hotels of America,� a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. A qualifying hotel must be at least 50 years old, listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, or recognized locally as having historic significance. The Trust’s description of the Nittany Lion Inn says, “Since 1931 the inn has maintained its historic architecture, ambience, historic integrity, and charm.�

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150 Years Ago

Less than a month after the attack on Fort Sumter (April 12-13, 1861), Centre County newspapers were filled with war news. The departing editor of the Democratic Watchman editorialized at length (more than two feet of type) on May 9 that, “The fate of the country, in all human probability, is staked upon the dire consequences of a civil war....If we expect to subjugate the South, or if the Confederated States hope to reduce the North to their measures by a force of arms, a century may not be sufficient for the undertaking.�

The same newspaper reported that the Pennsylvania state legislature had approved a loan of $3 million on April 30 for arming and supporting military forces in the state. By the May 23rd issue of the Watchman, about 600 Centre County men were under marching orders.

The May 30th issue of the Watchman announced the completion of a map of Centre County that had been in the works for some time. People who had subscribed to the production of the map would be receiving their copies shortly. “The map, so far as it has been seen, we believe pleases everybody,� the editor wrote.

This map, now known as the 1861 Tilden map of Centre County, still pleases people! It includes images of many public buildings, plans of the villages of the county, roads, and names of landowners. The Pennsylvania Room of the Centre County Library has originals and copies of the 1861 Tilden, and you also can refer to a digital copy online through Penn State’s libraries: Go to http:// www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/digital/mapdrawer.html 100 Years Ago

The Centre Hall newspaper, the Centre Reporter, of May 11, 1911, was looking forward to the imminent dedication of the new Centre County court house in Bellefonte. Front page news noted that the fifth graduation exercises of the Centre Hall High School were held on May 9 “in Grange Arcadia.� The Christie Smith orchestra entertained, and Principal C.R. Neff led the ceremonies.

In local judicial news, the county district attorney was ill and apparently lacking entirely in staff, because court business ground to a halt in his absence. The May 18th newspaper reported that, “Although Judge Orvis opened court on Monday morning, no business was transacted except to hear the reports of constables,� as the commonwealth could not prosecute any cases.

The heaviest rain in ten years, two and three-quarters inches, fell on May 19, flooding fields and damaging roads.

And speaking of damage, the May 25th Centre Reporter noted that Mrs. James Noonan had filed a suit for $500 against Bellefonte Borough, for injuries she had sustained the previous November, when she fell in a hole on Allegheny Street that had been excavated for a telegraph pole.

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Kitty Wunderly is the Pa. Room Manager and Museum Curator, Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. E-mail: paroom@centrecountylibrary.org, or call (814) 355-1516, ext. 214. www.centrecountylibrary.org

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Habitat Celebrates National Women Build Week

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Last Saturday morning, the day before Mother’s Day, women and men were nailing the last pieces of the porch to complete Greater Centre County Habitat for Humanity’s 56th house.

The local group was one of 250 affiliates to participate in National Women Build Week. Across the country 8,000 volunteers attended how-to clinics and work sites. Though Future homeowner, Karena Wellar men were not excluded, the goal was to empower women to volunteer on construction sites.

“There is still this stereotype that Habitat is for men,” said Karen Weiss, the former project coordinator. “Some women don’t think they’re strong enough, or they can’t swing a hammer, or they don’t know how to use a circular saw.”

In conjunction with the building project, Greater Centre County Habitat for Humanity hosted clinics to teach women building skills for every step of the project so they could have some practice b e f o r e entering the work site.

Women were encourVolunteers finish the last pieces of the porch. aged to just try it and see if they like it. And many of them did. Greater Centre County Habitat for Humanity has more than 50 new regular female volunteers.

Brian Zellers, a regular volunteer since 2003 says that as a Habitat volunteer, you are able to “take ownership of the things you do and feel like an integral part of the team. Once women know they can do it, they really get involved.”

Among the workers on Saturday, were the future homeowner, Karena Wellar, and her daughter Kirstan. Karena says she’s looking forward to not having to pay rent and the stability of owning her own home.

By Amy Schirf, Centre County Solid Waste Authority

By Valerie Lute

How You Can Help Blood Drive in Memory of Bellefonte Girl Contributed by the American Red Cross

BELLEFONTE – The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive in memory of local area resident Ryleigh M. Bennighoff. The drive will be held at the Bellefonte Middle School, 100 North School St., Bellefonte, on Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ryleigh Bennighoff was diagnosed with a brainstem tumor when she was only four years old. She underwent two tumor reduction surgeries, many rounds of chemotherapy, seven weeks of radiation, and eventually was a little pioneer for some new experimental clinical trails.

Ryleigh was courageous, determined, witty and loving.

After a 2-½-year battle, Ryleigh passed away on December 31, 2010.

Family and friends of Ryleigh Bennighoff invite you to remember Ryleigh by donating blood on May 21. Your blood donations could impact the lives of a neighbor, a friend, or a loved one.

To honor Ryleigh and her courage, please schedule an appointment and donate blood at this drive on May 21. To schedule an appointment for this, or any other American Red Cross blood drive, call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

The May 21 blood drive is in memory of Ryleigh Bennighoff, who died at age seven after a fight with brain tumors.

Habitat for Humanity homes are sold through a noprofit, no-interest mortgage that makes homes more affordable for families that might otherwise not be able to own their own home. Homeowners are then required to put time into maintaining their home, which is called sweat equity.

Karena’s house was the tenth Habitat house built on that street. It’s clear that the homeowners all put in their sweat hours, because all the homes were neat and well maintained.

The requirement of sweat equity is said to contribute to Habitat for Humanity’s success.

Missy Schoonover, the Developmental Director for Greater Centre County Habitat for Humanity, said that just that morning two neighbors stopped by to express their support.

Kristan Wellar, holding Lady, her rabbit, is looking “One of the women said that our homes always look nice and forward to having maintained. She said ‘We may a bigger room. not be a community that has a lot, but we take pride in what we have.’”

All members of the community are encouraged to participate in Habitat for Humanity any way they can. Those who cannot volunteer on the work site can bring lunches or hold prayer sessions for builders. Habitat for Humanity does not receive any government funding. All funding comes from monetary donations, corporate sponsors, and donations of in-kind building materials.

“I have the vision of building multiple houses at the same time,” said Missy. “The affordable housing crisis in State College has never been worse.

Funding is the only reason why we don’t.

If every community member donated just a dollar, we wouldn’t Almost done! have a problem with funding.”

To learn more about Greater Centre County Habitat for Humanity and how you can help, visit www.habitatgcc.org.

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Electronics Recycling

Ever wonder where you can recycle your old computer? I have an answer for you. The Centre County Solid Waste Authority has had a permanent electronics recycling drop-off location at the Transfer Station since 2007.

And since 2007, we have collected more than 600 tons of electronics for recycling; or 1,236,000 lbs, to be exact.

Just bring your old computer, monitor, stereo, television, MP3 player, etc. to the Authority and take the first left on Transfer Road to the scale house. Our Scale Operator will direct you to the drop-off location where you can unload your items at no charge (we do, however, charge a $10 fee for televisions over 19 inches).

All electronics we receive are delivered to the Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary where they are dismantled for recycling.

Mount Nittany Medical Center Ranks High for Inpatient Satisfaction STATE COLLEGE – Mount Nittany Medical Center’s mission is to provide its patients with the finest, patientcentered care, and recent patient surveys show the Medical Center is achieving its goal. For the first quarter of 2011, the Press Ganey Inpatient Satisfaction Survey ranked the Medical Center in the 97th percentile of hospitals in American Hospital Association (AHA) Region 2, which is a group of comparable hospitals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

The survey also ranked the Medical Center in the 96th percentile of hospitals with 150-299 beds and in the 95th percentile of Large Press Ganey hospitals, as determined by Press Ganey. Results of the survey were derived from the responses of 845 patients.

An ice cream social was held on April 28 for all employees, volunteers and medical staff to celebrate the Press Ganey inpatient survey results.

For more than 25 years, Press Ganey has worked with healthcare organizations, including hospitals, medical practices, and home health agencies, to improve the overall healthcare experience for patients. Currently it works with more than 10,000 organizations, including 50 percent of all hospitals in the United States.

Mt. Nittany Medical Center Honors Nurses

STATE COLLEGE – On Friday, May 6, the executive nurses at Mount Nittany Medical Center wore white to honor the first day of National Nurses Week and the legacy of professional nursing. The medical center recognized its nurses by offering complimentary meals throughout the day. The holiday is celebrated annually and ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

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Chicken BBQ JUNE 12, 2011

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Frogs Make Symphony in the Swamp

By Sam Stitzer

SPRING MILLS – On Tuesday, May 3, the Penn State Cooperative Extension of Centre County Master Gardeners sponsored “Symphony in the Swamp” at Muddy Paws Marsh near Spring Mills. The marsh is owned by Greg and Mary Kay Williams, who also own and operate the Cooke Tavern Bed & Breakfast, and the Cooke Tavern Soups Company, located next to the marsh along Route 45 in Penn Hall. Muddy Paws Marsh was so named by the Williams’s because their dog Max used to wander in the marshy area and come home with muddy paws. Years ago, the marsh area had drains installed, and was used as a pasture area. The Williams’ removed the drains, returning the marsh to its natural state.

About 35 people came out to hear a presentation by guest speaker Dr. Jim Julian, who is an instructor at the Altoona Campus of Penn State University. He holds a Ph.D. from PSU, and has collaborated on amphibian research with

A boy holds a frog, expecting it to jump! the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service at the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area in northeastern Pennsylvania. Jim spoke for about 20 minutes, explaining the ecosystem of wetlands and their importance to the native amphibians in the central Pennsylvania area.

These amphibians include many species of frogs, toads, and salamanders. They are thin-skinned animals, requiring much moisture to keep their skin from drying out. They typically dwell near streams, ponds, and in wetland areas.

Jim noted that Muddy Paws Marsh is not considered to be a swamp, since it is essentially free of mosquitoes. The tadpoles and other larvae feed on insects, keeping the mosquitoes in check. He explained the importance of wetlands in sustaining the life cycle of frogs, toads, and salamanders.

Some wetlands are seasonal, being flooded in the spring, but drying out by mid summer. This prevents fish, which

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feed on the larvae, from inhabiting them, and allowing the amphibians to breed and raise their young to their adult stage. Jim fielded questions from his audience, explaining the habits and especially the sounds made by the various species of frogs and toads which breed at this time of year.

When Jim finished, the crowd moved outside for a walking tour of the marsh, and of course, that is exactly when the drenching rain arrived! It was perfect weather for frogs, but was a bit uncomfortable for us dry-landers.

When entering the marsh, we were greeted by a symphony of sounds, including the loud sounds of peepers, the piccolo-like trills of American toads, and the birdlike chirps of tree frogs. We also encountered a pair of wild geese honking Dr. Jim Julian gives a presentation and slide show their warning to stay away from their nest of eggs. Bluein the barn. birds and red-winged blackbirds were seen flitting in and out of the many bird houses mounted on poles in the marsh. With all this activity going on, the rain suddenly seemed unimportant. A youngster in the group asked him how many frogs lived in the marsh.

He estimated that there were literally thousands of them, and the quantity of calls they produced seemed to confirm that estimate. They can easily be heard by folks driving by the marsh at night, even over the traffic noise on Route 45!

After returning to the Williams’ barn, the children in the group got to hold the frogs and salamanders that Jim

The rain-drenched crowd listens as Jim Julian speaks during the marsh tour. brought with him. Jim cautioned the kids that “the first thing a frog or toad does when you pick him up is to pee on your hands.” After a few holdings, the frogs were “all peed out,” making the experience a bit more pleasant for the youngsters.

This event was an interesting and educational experience for all in attendance. Everyone learned a lot about amphibians and the importance of preserving the ecology of wetlands in our area. The rain, though uncomfortable

Eight-year-old Wyatt Auman This girl holds a frog that’s not of Spring Mills holds a as wet as she is! spotted salamander. for humans, served as a reminder of the importance of water to the survival of so many species of animals in this area.

Centre County Master Gardeners will sponsor a similar event on Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Muddy Paws Marsh. The event is free, but reservations are requested by calling (814) 422-8787 by May 30. For more information, visit http://wpsu.org/index.php/ community/events_detail/frog_festival/ on the Internet.

Jim Julian leads the group through the marsh.

Boalsburg Alumni Firm Up School Farewell Plans

By Sam Stitzer

BOALSBURG – The Boalsburg Elementary School will finish its tenure as part of the State College Area School District this June. The school was erected in 1937, and served the residents of Boalsburg and Harris Township as its high school until 1946. The following school year, the building became an elementary school, and high school students from the area were sent to the State College High School. Its function will be assumed by the new Mount Nittany Elementary School under construction about a mile away, which will consolidate students from the Boalsburg and Panorama Village Elementary Schools. The Boalsburg Elementary School has been sold

Grace Strong (center) leads the committee in planning the Boalsburg School farewell party. to the Saint Joseph’s Academy, and will become a Catholic high school, scheduled to open this fall.

Several months ago, a group of alumni of the old high school decided to give the school a farewell party. The committee, headed up by Grace Strong of State College, has planned the event to take place on the afternoon of Friday, May 27, 2011, just before the Memorial Day weekend festivities in Boalsburg.

The farewell will begin with a gathering under a large canopy in the school yard for desserts from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the older alumni and faculty. Music by the current elementary school students will be presented, directed by Joan Kovalchik. They plan to sing two different versions of the

school’s Alma Mater; the current one, and one used during the building’s days as a high school.

At 3:30 p.m., the public is invited to join the alums in a dessert and social time. School memorabilia will be on display, and alumni from as far back as the 1930s have pledged to attend. Their memories and stories promise to be a treasure trove for history buffs and community residents. Souvenirs will be available, and a free school history booklet will be distributed.

On a personal note: Among the farewell committee members is Paul Solley, who served as the school’s principal from 1963 to 1993. Before that, he was principal and a teacher at the Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School. He was my sixth-grade teacher in 1960-1961. I didn’t like him. He made me work…and learn. But, you know how it goes; when we grow up we realize that the strict teachers actually taught us the most, so I would like to issue a 50-year belated thank you to Mr. Solley for teaching me so much.

The Boalsburg School farewell party promises to be a great time of reunion and nostalgia for its alumni and the public alike. For more information, contact Grace Strong at (814) 237-4089 or Ggastrng@aol.com.

Committee members (front row, L to R): Merle McCalips, Paul Solley, Janice Sweet McElhoe, and Shirley Confer Walker.

Back row: Wendy Snetsinger, Grace Antes Strong, Jim Cole, Deb Latta, Karen Ludington Meyers, Karen Burke-Crawford, and Bill Miller

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Schlow Adds Remote Book Return at Nittany Mall

Contributed by Schlow Centre Region Library STATE COLLEGE – As a convenience to library patrons, there is now a brand new Schlow Centre Region Library Remote Book Return at the Nittany Mall.

Located inside Nittany Mall’s Entrance B just across from Gardner’s Candies, the Book Return is accessible from Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This is the latest location in Schlow’s network of easy-to-access Remote Book Returns. The four other handy drop-off spots throughout Centre Region are: Brother’s Pizza, Stormstown, outside and available 24 hours Giant, Northland Centre, N. Atherton St., in the lobby and available 24 hours Uni-Mart, Carson’s Corner, outside and available 24 hours Weis Market, 110 Rolling Ridge Dr. off S. Atherton St., near the exit and available during store hours

Patrons are welcome to return all Schlow library materials to Remote Book Returns.

(Exceptions are any items that do not fit in the book drop openings, which must to be returned directly to the library.)

Centre County Library materials, including those from all branches and the Bookmobile, may also be returned at the Remote Book Returns.

Items returned to Stormstown and Carson’s Corner are picked up weekly on Wednesdays; materials returned to all other Remote Book Returns are picked up daily, Monday through Sunday.

“We really appreciate the community support of Nittany Mall,” said Pat Colby, Schlow Centre Region Library’s Circulation Manager. “It’s great for our library patrons to have a remote book return at that end of town. Along with Brother’s Pizza, Giant, Uni-Mart, and Weis Market, Nittany Mall’s participation is a wonderful addition to our network of convenient Remote Returns Boxes for library users in the area.”

Elks & Jim’s Italian Raise Money for Youth

BELLEFONTE – The Bellefonte Elk’s Club hosted “A Night with Jim’s Italian Cuisine” at the lodge. Jim Boscaino and his staff cooked his famous spaghetti meal.

Nearly $2,000 was raised for Bellefonte Elk’s Youth Activities, which include Bellefonte and BEA Student of the Month awards, Student of the Year Awards, and Senior Scholarships at BEA and Bellefonte. Also supported are youth baseball, Hoop Shoot, Soccer Shoot, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Newspapers in Education, all-night parties for senior class graduations, and a host of drug awareness programs. Jim was happy to be cooking after the challenge of last month’s fire at his Bellefonte restaurant.

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Lawn & GARDEN Garden SPECIAL LAWN Creative Ways to Plant Containers

By Fran Nuhfer Member of the Penn State Master Gardeners of Centre County Extension

fall over the edge of the container. Trailing plants such as creeping Jenny, the licorice plant, and sweet potato vines will cascade over the pot. The possibilities are endless with container gardening.

Do check containers daily for watering. Otherwise, enjoy your container gardening!

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combining flower colors is a matter of personal choice. You may want a variety of foliage colors or even variegated foliage.

You can easily rearrange or replace plants within a container to please yourself.

Choose plants that have similar water, light and fertilizer needs. Read the plant labels when purchasing container plants. All the vital growing requirements are indicated on these tags. Combine plants that grow in shade or combine plants that like full sun and dry out quickly.

It is time to plant your selections in your containers. Place one inch of rocks in the bottom of the pot to assist with drainage. If the container is huge, add some wood chips or Styrofoam pieces to the pot before adding the potting soil. Mix some water crystals into the potting soil which will aid in moisture retention.

Time-release fertilizer granules can be added.

Although there are as many ways to plant containers as there are gardeners, there is a simple formula that seems to work every time. Gardeners call it the THRILLER, FILLER and SPILLER philosophy.

The THRILLER is a tall plant that stands out such as a spike, a canna lily, or ornamental grass. The FILLER plants fill in the space around this centerpiece plant. Lantana and marigolds often are used as fillers. The SPILLER plants

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Growing attractive plant combinations in containers has become very popular in recent years. Container gardens can add a splash of color to decks, patios, and garden.

To get started, you first need to select a container. Do you need to move the pot?

If you need to move the pot for any reason, think twice about buying a heavy pot. Terra cotta pots are porous and dry out quickly.

Most will freeze. Concrete planters will maintain soil temperature, but there often are no choices if they need to be moved. Synthetic pots have come a long way in recent years. These pots are light-weight, durable, inexpensive and often frost-resistant.

After selecting the pot, you need to select the right type of plants. Decide on a color scheme. Do you want an area to stand out through the use of hot colors such as reds, oranges and yellows or use cool colors such as blues and violets? However,

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Lawn & GARDEN Garden SPECIAL LAWN New Garden Fair Added to Annual PSU Master Gardener Plant Sale

By Lisa Zander, PSU Master Gardener

Where can you learn about gardening, buy garden plants and products, entertain the kids with free miniature golf and honey bees, learn about nutrition and health, view the history of growing and processing food, get rid of those used plastic flowerpots in your basement, and eat a delicious lunch all in the same location? All of this and more will take place on May 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Ag Progress Days Grounds, nine miles southwest of State College on Route 45, Gate K.

Z,” by Dr. Bill LaMont, professor of Horticulture at Penn State and Centre Daily Times garden columnist. After you learn all about vegetable gardening, feel free to proceed next door to the annual Plant Sale and purchase the quality plants that you will need to get started!

If your passion is flowers, Melissa Berrier, Commercial Manager of Wheatfield Nursery will present “New Perennials for 2011” at 10:30 a.m.

For those concerned with sustainability, plan to listen to Dave Ziegler, owner of Blackhawk Homestead Nursery, speak about “Water Harvesting” at 11:30 a.m.

You will want to bring (or take!) those used plastic plant containers to the Flower Pot Swap to keep them out of our local landfills.

Our 1:00 p.m. Composting Workshop may also interest you. Pre-registration is required for that workshop and the registration form can be found on our Web site. The $50 fee includes all the information you need

Master Gardener Plant Sale, 2010

Tait Farm Foods will be sampling some of their delicious food products and selling garden related items.

The Penn State Press will be selling a selection of books and hosting a book signing by PA mushroom expert Bill Russell from 11:30 a.m.

– 1:00 p.m.

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation will feature the history and restoration of the American chestnut tree.

Talks by local experts for gardeners and homeowners

Scott’s Landscaping and Wheatfield Nursery will exhibit their landscaping services and plant products.

Invited local and non-local vendors offering Garden Fair specials Gardening-related publications and advice from Master Gardeners

Blackhawk Homestead Nursery will be showing water harvesting and water garden services.

Book signing by PA mushroom expert Bill Russell

Geisinger Health System will be providing free blood pressure screenings as well as nutrition and skin care information.

A live honey bee colony from the Penn State Entomology Department See and learn about “Pollinator plants”

The Centre Daily Times will be showcasing their publications.

Free miniature golf for the kids

A composing workshop A Flower Pot Swap where you can bring or take used plastic flowerpots Food from Hoag’s Catering Free admission and parking If you are interested in vegetable gardening or thinking of starting a vegetable garden of your own, don’t miss the 9:30 a.m. presentation, “Vegetable Gardening from A to

to get started with your own backyard composting PLUS a large composting bin.

Several vendors will be selling their unique products for the first time in this region. For those who have dreamed of owning a hobby greenhouse, be sure to visit the Idiehl Greenhouse Services booth to see an example of their unique greenhouses.

Another unusual product offered is a small, powered garden tiller that will be demonstrated at the EZ Garden Groomer booth.

The O. C. Pottery booth will be showcasing hand-crafted, self-watering flowerpots, planters and ceramic decorations.

Local invited vendors include:

The inaugural Garden Fair will be held in conjunction with the Penn State Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale, culminating in a wonderful event for the entire family.

Sponsoring the Garden Fair are the Centre Daily Times, Geisinger Health Service, and Restek Corporation.

The Garden Fair will include the following features:

Free tours of the Pasto Agricultural Museum

A large array of pollinator plants awaits your garden.

Master Gardeners will be happy to help with plant selections.

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Centre County will be providing gardening information and publications.

The Pasto Agricultural Museum will be

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Tait Farm Workshops

The public is invited Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual Plant Celebration & Garden Sale at the Centre Furnace Mansion. There will be more than 100 different kinds of perennials and annual flowers, herbs, and even small shrubs and trees. Gift baskets filled with a mix of perennials, annuals and herbs will be available. There will also be local businesses selling plants and garden related items from their own booths, with a portion of their sales going to the Mansion gardens. Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Centre County will answer your Garden Questions. Even bring samples of plants that you would like to have identified or insect/disease damage that needs to be diagnosed. Visit http://centrecountyhistory.org/gardens/events/plantsale.htm

May 14 – Fragrant Gardens: Your garden can provide seasons of scent beginning in early spring and extending through late autumn.

Garden Club Plant Sale There will be a Plant Sale hosted by a local garden club on May 14 at the corner of Linn and Clinton Ave, State College – 8 a.m. to noon. Local club members will offer home-grown plants – all types, tried and true from our own gardens. Call (814) 692-8486 for information.

Learn composting from the experts.

open for free tours during the event. Visitors to the museum can see rare and unusual farm and household artifacts and learn about farm and rural life before the advent of electricity and gas-powered equipment.

The Garden Fair complements the annual Plant Sale by the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Centre County.

The Plant Sale will be held in the Special Events Building from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., with thousands of potted plants available for purchase while they last, including perennials, annuals, herbs, houseplants and vegetables (with many varieties of tomatoes and peppers), notable and unique plants, pollinator and native plants, some trees and shrubs.

A complete list of the available plants can be found online at http://centre.extension.psu. edu/Hort/MG_website/Master_Gardeners_of_Centre_County_files/newsletters/ plant_list.pdf.

Master Gardeners will circulate among the crowds to answer gardening questions as well as to help make plant selections. Also in the Special Events Building will be a Garden Garage Sale, a silent auction and an area for the sale of gardening gloves, soil-test kits, Penn State mushrooms and field guides.

Payment must be by cash or check.

Don’t forget to enjoy some delicious food and refreshment available from Hoag’s catering during the event.

All proceeds directly support programs provided by the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners. Trained and administered by Penn State Extension, Master Gardeners are volunteers whose mission is to provide research-based educational programs in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship. To learn more about the Master Gardener program in Centre County, and for full details about the Plant Sale and Garden Fair, visit http://centre.extension.psu.edu/ Hort/MG_website/Master_Gardeners_of_ Centre_County.htm.

May 21 – Raising Raspberries: Planting, pruning, fertilizing and watering; we will teach you the “how-to” of raspberry care.

May 28 – Flowering Shrubs for the Home Landscape: Flowering shrubs provide substantial structure to the garden, as well as year-round interest with color, fragrance and foliage.

June 4 – Roses in the Cottage Garden: Learn how to get your roses off to a good start, with suggestions for the best use of them in beds and borders.

June 11 – Simple Summer Salads: See and sample some ideas for using early summer vegetables in easy and delicious ways.

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Lawn & GARDEN Garden SPECIAL LAWN Practical Pet

associated with toxic problems in pets.

Cacao bean mulch is perhaps the only product known to cause poisoning in dogs.

This mulch is made from the hulls of cacao beans and when fresh, has a rich chocolate

By Toni Duchi aroma associated with it. It has been said that once there has been a hard rain most of the poison will be washed away but, again, don’t take the chance. Use something else.

Two of the top-ten culprits in accidental poisonings – insecticides and snail and slug bait – are found in the garden.

But if you know what chemicals to use with caution and what to steer clear of entirely, you can spare your dog, and yourself, a frightening ordeal.

It is true that during my whole life, I’ve never had a pet What to avoid that was poisoned by something in my yard or was sickened Disulfoton pesticides: Disulfoton is part of a class by some gardening strategy. But, it is also true that these of pesticides, called organophosphates, which have by and days, chemicals seem to be more prevalent, stronger, and large been pulled off the market. Disulfoton is still around, more dangerous. Maybe it’s my imagination, but I’d rather however, and turns up in rose-protecting products such as be safe with my greyhounds than be sorry later. So here are Ortho Rose Pride. some general gardening hints to help keep your pet safe.

Not only is disulfoton extremely toxic to dogs causing The most commonly used lawn-care products are vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and potentially death – it’s also fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. Pets are a dog’s idea of fine dining. “Dogs will eat as much of it as primarily poisoned by contact with concentrated products.

This exposure may occur due to inappropriate storage, failure they can get a hold of,” says veterinarian Tina Wismer, of the ASPCA’s Animal Control Center. It’s often mixed with to read package instructions, or intentional use of more of a fertilizers such as blood and bone meal, making it even more product than needed. appealing to the canine palate.

Many pets chew on plants in the yard and garden.

Wismer recommends that dog owners steer clear of Fortunately for dogs – who for some unknown reason seem disulfoton pesticides entirely. But if you’re determined to use to enjoy eating grass and then vomiting – most grasses are it, keep your dog out of the treated area and store leftovers in non-toxic. Holiday ornamental plants such as poinsettias and Easter lilies, which are often put outside for the summer, a chew-proof container, locked out of reach.

Slug and snail bait with metaldehyde: This can cause can also leave pets at risk. Ingestion of poinsettia stems and tremors, seizures, and even death and again, it tastes good to leaves may cause some mild gastrointestinal irritation and dogs. Use something else. Baits containing ferric phosphate vomiting, but are not deadly. are a less toxic version.

Ingestion of all parts of the Easter lily however, causes depression, vomiting, and diarrhea in cats – and if left What to use with caution untreated, the cat could die of kidney failure. Tulips (bulbs), Herbicides: Roundup and similar herbicides aren’t as Lily of the valley, and azaleas are also springtime plants that dangerous as disulfoton and snail bait, but they can still can be deadly to pets if ingested in large enough quantities. cause vomiting if eaten. Put your dogs inside when applying Tomato stems and leaves (members of the Nightshade herbicides – along with their chew toys, water bowls, and family) can also be toxic so if you have a dog that likes to anything else they might put their mouths on – and make graze in the garden like mine do. Best to use a fence. sure they stay there until the treated area is good and dry.

Generally, most lawn seed and mulch products are not Once it’s dry, the chemical has been taken down to the root

the

Healthy Lawn or Healthy Pet? Must You Choose?

of the plant and the lawn is “considered” dog-safe. For me personally, I don’t want to take the chance. I’ll put up with the dandelions and learn how to use the greens in a nice, healthy salad!

Are there long-term effects from such chemical exposure?

There hasn’t been much research to find out, and for the moment the answer is frustrating – we don’t really know. One 2004 study did find that Scottish Terriers living in homes where phenoxy herbicides were applied were about 4.4 times more likely to develop bladder cancer.

Unfortunately, no one has followed up on the study, and because the research didn’t look at the other, healthy dogs living with the dogs who developed cancer, the results are not conclusive. Again, if it’s a synthetic chemical, it can’t be good. Dogs get it on their feet and noses; they lick it off. It’s a direct route to their bloodstream. And not to mention the possible allergic reactions – that’s a whole other column.

What we do know: Cancer is the leading cause of death in many dog breeds, and playing it safe is always the better idea. Here are some natural garden alternatives: • Corn gluten – a natural, pre-emergent weed killer and fertilizer • Boiling water – pour this directly on a weed • Caffeinated coffee – coffee with caffeine can kill and/or repel snails and slugs from inhabiting your garden • Neem oil – A vegetable oil extracted from the Neem tree that repels mosquitoes, insects, mites, and fungus • Canola oil – A green, nontoxic way to control insects • White vinegar – Full strength white vinegar will stop growth of unwanted grass and weeds between stepping stones, brick walkways, etc. and can also be used as a brick and stone cleaner.

• Epsom salts – Helps increase magnesium levels in the soil which will produce greener grass.

If you do have questions, the ASPCA Animal Poison Hotline number is (888) 232-8870. This is one number I hope you never have to use.

Toni Duchi is President of Nittany Greyhounds Adoption and author of “The Practical Pet: Better Choices for a Healthier Dog.” She can be reached at tjduchi@aol.com, if you have specific questions. Visit www. nittanygreys.org for more information on adoption.

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Lawn & GARDEN Garden SPECIAL LAWN Rhoneymeade Arboretum Holds Open House

By Sam Stitzer

POTTER TOWNSHIP – The Rhoneymeade Arboretum, Sculpture Garden, and Labyrinth held an open house on the afternoon of Sunday, May 8. Rhoneymeade is located on Rimmey Road, just off Route 45 in Potter Township. What is Rhoneymeade, you ask? I asked caretaker James Lesher that question. He replied that some might call it a park, or maybe a botanical garden, or a nature trail. It features a serpentine trail through a wide variety of trees and meadows. The different species of trees are labeled with pedestal-mounted plaques. Several sculptures reside throughout the premises as well. The labyrinth is a circular mazelike path defined by stones on the ground. It offers visitors a place to walk and contemplate the beauty of nature, or perhaps to seek inspiration for dealing with life’s problems. The overall effect of Rhoneymeade is a very pleasing, tranquil mix of art and nature.

Rhoneymeade got its name from Leonard Rhone. Yes, that Leonard Rhone, the Grange Master who founded the Granger’s Picnic, which became the 137-year tradition known as the Grange Fair. Rhone’s grandfather, Michael Rhone, began clearing this high ground in Penns Valley in 1794.

In 1853, Leonard finished building the brick farmhouse which still stands there, and gave it the name Rhoneymeade.

The farm house and surrounding land is owned today by Richard Morgan, a retired professor of molecular biology with a passion for plants and natural beauty. When Morgan bought it in 1984, he said, “The

house was a wreck.” It has been restored to its former glory, and today is the focal point of the arboretum. A studio building, erected in 1996, stands at the entrance to Rhoneymeade. It contains space for artistic exhibits, and features large windows on its south side, which present spectacular views of the property. Artwork will be displayed there on October 22, 2011, as part of a county wide artistic tour event.

Rhoneymeade is open free of charge to the public on the second Sunday of each month from April through October.

Rhoneymeade’s stated mission is: to preserve our farm, field, and forest. to create an oasis of beauty, both natural and manmade. to share this with all who wish to come.

Visitors to Rhoneymeade will no doubt agree that their mission has been accomplished in a superb and beautiful way. For more information, you can visit www.rhoneymeade-usa.org.

Caretaker James Lesher in front of the studio building near Rhoneymeade’s entrance.

David Bukowski, age 11, just fits in this gnarled, hollow tree.

One of several gazebos on the property which offer relaxation and shade.

South side of the studio building offers a great view. Apple trees date back to when Leonard Rhone owned the property.

Metal sculptures are scattered across the arboretum.

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Leonard Rhone’s farmhouse stands in the center of Rhoneymeade.

Richard Morgan welcomes the Bukowski family from Huntingdon, PA.

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Golf SPECI Special GOLF AL Golfers Wanted for Legion Golf Tourney

American Legion Post 520 of Alexandria invites golfers to play in the Annual 520 Golf Tourney to be held at Standing Stone Golf Course, Rte 26 North, Huntingdon on Sunday July 24. The shotgun start is at 9 a.m.; registration is at 8 a.m.

Entry fee is $40 for golfer including greens fees, golf cart, meal, and prizes. The barbecue dinner will be held at the American Legion post in Alexandria, Sixth and Canal streets, at 1:50 p.m., following the tournament.

Prizes will be awarded then.

The tournament is a scramble/select shot format.

Please register by July 10. Make checks payable to American Legion Post 520. Drop them off at the golf course or mail to Rick Henney, 1100 Juniata Avenue, Huntingdon PA 16652. Phone Rick Henney, (814) 643-4156, or contact Standing Stone Golf Course – e-mail Dana@SSGC.com or (814) 643 4800.

Birdies, Divots and Putting Greens: Golf Fundraiser Benefits Scholarship Fund

By Laurel Sanders

Are you a star golfer (or aspiring one) searching for an excuse to get out on the green? On Friday, May 20, avid and casual golfers can practice their swing and enjoy great food at the Freestone Golf Course in Port Matilda while helping needy families to afford a quality Christian preschool education.

Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten’s annual fundraiser benefits the Adam Cocolin Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to qualifying families so they can ensure children aged 2 ½

Eighth Annual Bricks and Sticks Golf Classic

The Builders Association of Central PA and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County present the eight annual Bricks and Sticks Golf Classic on Friday, August 5 at the Penn State Blue and White golf courses. Proceeds from this tournament are used by both organizations in continuing to provide simple, affordable housing in Centre County.

The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration will include 18 holes of golf, lunch provided by Subway, golf shirt, goodie bag, and admission to the awards banquet with a delicious dinner and all the beverages you care to enjoy. The famous hole-in-the-bowl contest is back by popular demand; in addition to, traditional contests such as closest-to-the-pin, longest and straightest drive, move-a-tee, and pick the pro. Whatever, your skill level, we have something for you!

Join us at the Penn State Golf Courses on Thursday, August 4 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. as Fulton Bank will host Gathering on the Green, an event open to all golfers and supporters of both the Builders Association and Habitat for Humanity.

Each golfer in the Bricks and Sticks Golf Classis will receive one free admission and additional guests only need to pay $10. This event will feature an all new Long-Drive Contest, along with delicious hors d’œuvres and a delightful selection of beverages.

Support these two great organizations while having more fun than you ever thought you could have on a golf course.

For more information about the 8th Annual Bricks & Sticks Golf Classic, please contact Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County at (814) 353-2390 or visit their Web site at www.habitatgcc.org.

Bonnivier Memorial Tournament Set for May 22

The Fourth Annual Colleen Bonnivier Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 22 at the Penn State Blue golf course.

Ms. Bonnivier passed away in 2004, a victim of ovarian cancer. Money raised from this tournament will go to spread the word about the causes, trials, statistics, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer.

Entry fee is $60 per golfer which includes

greens fees, cart, continental breakfast, lunch, and tax-deductible donation. Please make checks payable to Colleen Bonnivier Memorial Fund and send to The Colleen Bonnivier Memorial Fund, 1854 Red Lion Drive, State College, PA 16801.

For information, contact Kathleen Moore, call (814) 360-1242, e-mail kam27@ psu.edu, or visit colleenbonnivier.org.

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Ovarian Cancer Tournament Date: May 22, 2011 Location: Penn State Blue Course

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Sign-Up And Continental Breakfast: 8:15am - 9:15am 1st Tee Time: 9:30am Shot Gun Start Registration Fee: $60 Per Person (Non-Refundable) Format: 9 Hole, 4 Person Scramble There Will Be Mulligan’s Sold, Rafe Tickets & Skill Games, So Bring Some Extra Money Out To The Course.

Luncheon & Prizes Immediately Following Event!

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through kindergarten have access to sound schooling. Whether you tee off for 18 holes at noon, play nine holes at 2:30 p.m., or support the program with a tee sponsorship and watch from the sidelines, your dollars will stretch across the green to others in need.

Those who wish to get an early start can come early for a light lunch of hot dogs, chips, and drinks prior to the game for a small donation. The day ends with a buffet dinner that includes prizes and awards, ensuring fun and entertainment for all.

Registration starts at 11 a.m.

followed by a noon shotgun start (18 holes for $75 including dinner at 5:30) and a 2:30 p.m. late start for nine holes ($45 including dinner). Tee sponsorships range from $200 to $600; each sponsorship enables a foursome to play a full round of golf and enjoy dinner.

For more information or to register, please contact the office of Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten at (814) 238-8110 or send an email to glpk@glcpa.org. Walk-ins are accepted. The more golfers, the merrier!

Bryan Durkin-Dr. Hugh Rogers

Golf Tournament The Bryan Durkin-Dr. Hugh Rogers Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011, at the Nittany Country Club in Mingoville, Pa. The event is a 4 person scramble format with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. at the country club. Proceeds benefit the Bryan Durk in and Dr. Hugh Rogers Memorial Scholarship funds and the Bellefonte High School Football Program.

The tournament was previously known as the Bryan Durkin Memorial Red Raider Open Golf Tournament and had been in existence since 1993. Bryan was an outstanding defensive end for the Red Raiders from 1984-1986. In 1992 he was tragically killed in an automobile accident the night before the tournament and had planned to play in the tournament that year. Several years ago the Bellefonte Football Program wanted to recognize also the contributions of the Rogers family to Bellefonte athletics and added the name of Dr. Rogers to the tournament. Dr. Rogers and his father were team doctors for Bellefonte athletes for 75 years.

Cost of the Tournament is $80.00 per golfer and includes greens fees, cart, prizes, on course refreshments and a post tournament luncheon. Applications are available from Duffy Besch (dbesch@basd.net), John Wetzler (coach1122@yahoo.com), the Bellefonte Area High School, or at the pro shop at the Nittany Country Club.

So you aren’t a golfer but you want to show your support of Bellefonte Red Raider football? Step up and be a sponsor. Several sponsor packages (see below) are available for a truly worthwhile cause. Come on! Be a part of it. Come out and see the coaches and let them know you appreciate their hard work and dedication.

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*All sponsor signs will be placed at a hole during the golf tournament and on the end zone fence at Rogers Stadium throughout the 2011 season.

If you are interested in golfing in this event act fast‌available spots are being filled. Don’t miss out the chance to get out and golf while benefiting Bellefonte Football and honoring the families of Bryan Durkin and Dr. Hugh Rogers.

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Golf SPECI Special GOLF AL Located in Central Pennsylvania near Mill Hall and Lock Haven, Belles Springs is an 18-hole, par-72 public golf course that measures more than 6,900 yards from the back (blue) tees. It was designed by Edmund B. Ault, ASGCA, and opened for play in 1969.

The course is kept in excellent playing condition at all times; and includes drivingrange, putting-green and chipping-green facilities.

The clubhouse incorporates a bar and snack bar; where patrons will find a variety of foods and beverages at reasonable rates.

The Golf Shop has a wide selection of merchandise for your golfing needs – to enjoy a day at the course and keep your game in tip-top shape.

Season Passes: • Adult: $845; Half-Year Rate (July 15): $425 • Student (17 and under): $150; (18 and over with ID): $200 • Range Club: $125 • Non-Member GHIN $12 Green Fees: (Call for Juniors’ Rates and Specials) • Weekday: Nine-Holes $19; 18-Holes $28 • Weekend: Nine-Holes $21.50; 18-Holes $34

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Cart Fees (Tax Included): (Call for Member, Coupon, and other Discounts) • Nine-Holes $9; 18-Holes $16 Hand Cart Fees (Tax Included): • Nine-Holes $4.50; 18-Holes $8 Range-Ball Fees: • Small Bucket or Bag $4.50; Large Bucket or Bag $6 Club Storage: • Regular Bag (no carts) $75; Electric or Hand Cart Storage $165 Locker: • $25 Address and Contact Information: 417 Fairground Road, Mill Hall, PA 17751 Golf Professional: Judd Caruso Grounds Superintendent: Pat Steinbacher Accounting Clerk/Administrative Assistant: Sally M. Kelley (Clinton County Recreational Authority) Phone: (570) 726-4222 Fax: (570) 726-6062 Visit: www.bellessprings.com

Tussey Mountain Golf and Fun Center Tussey Mountain Golf Course enjoys a secluded, country setting a few miles east of Boalsburg, across from the State College Elks. It is a nine-hole, par-three course, open to the public. Beginners will enjoy the course – and more-advanced golfers will find

a welcome challenge coupled with considerable pleasure.

The holes, located at the base of Tussey Mountain Ski Area, offer tremendous views of Happy Valley.

A large, flat driving range with both mats and natural turf teeing areas is also available.

Green Fees: 9 Holes Adult $12 Junior $9 Unlimited play Adult $18 Junior $15 Contact Information: Phone: (814) 466-3072 Golf Professional: Steve Wager, PGA Visit: www.tusseymountain.com E-mail: steve@tusseymountain.com

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Named after numerous streams, including Bald Eagle Creek, this champion course provides dramatic views in a pristine setting spanning 270 acres.

The front nine – more than 3,300 yards from the back tees and 2,250 from the front tees – has five holes bordering Bald Eagle Creek. All holes have at least five tees to accommodate any level player; and are easy to walk. Additional tees are being added to lengthen this distance to approximately 3,600 yards.

• Granite tees 6,976 yards rating of 74.3 and 132 slope • Coal tees 6,453 yards rating of 71.4 and 129 slope • Limestone tees 5,770 yards rating of 67.6 and 127 slope • Granite tees 5,102 yards rating of 64.9 and 116 slope • Shalestone tees 4,560 yards rating of 66.2 and 118 slope The back nine travels up the mountainside – presenting magnificent views of the valley and the Allegheny Front. The first five holes gently switchback up the hillside. The finishing four holes sweep out and down the mountainside – revealing incredible views as players return to the clubhouse.

The 200-yard, par-three, 16th hole plays

directly down a 100-foot elevation with a spectacular view.

The par-72, 18-hole layout is USGA rated.

Freestone offers a natural grass Driving Range.

Green fees are $27 for 18 holes and $16 for nine holes, Monday-Thursday; $35 for 18 holes and $19 for nine holes Friday-Sunday. Any junior golfer playing with a parent can play a nine-hole round for $1.

Address and Contact Information: 350 Freestone Drive, Port Matilda, PA (on North Atherton Street between Port Matilda and State College below Skytop, 3.5 miles north of Lowe’s) Director of Golf: Jim Polinchok.

Visit: www.freestonegolf.com E-mail: info@freestonegolf.com For Memberships and Tee Times call the Pro Shop: (814) 692-4249.

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Golf SPECI Special GOLF AL The Blue Course The Blue Course finished renovations in 2006. Three ponds were added and the course was lengthened more than 640 yards. The par-36 front nine measures 3,696 yards off the New Nittany tees. Its layout is

quite different than the back nine. Tee shots require close attention to placement position to try your luck at carefully guarded greens with 27 strategically placed green-side bunkers. They will challenge even the most experienced players’ management skills and patience – demanding length and accuracy.

After a quick bite and some refreshment, the par-36 back nine awaits. A newly constructed nine holes completed in 1994 with additions in 2006, it measures 3,518 yards off the New Nittany tees and provides a quite different experience than the front nine. It includes not only 16 green-side bunkers, but 11 strategically placed fairway bunkers. Water hazards on the 14th and the 18th can add pressure to a seemingly easy tee shot. The back nine will provide you with large undulating greens and a links-style atmosphere. Bring your “A” game.

Toftrees Golf Resort The White Course The White Course, renovated in 2005, provides a challenging alternative to the Blue Course that will test even the most skilled player. With holes dating back to 1922, the par-36 front nine measures 3,245 yards from the blue tees. It pr ovides smaller crowned greens that add character and demand a creative short game. Nearly 40 bunkers on the front side alone force you to manage your game in order to shoot a low score.

The par-36 back nine measures 3,099 yards beginning with a straight-forward par five. Take advantage of these first few holes and you will be in good shape as you approach the home stretch. Elevation changes and deceptively placed fairway and green-side bunkers will challenge your distance control and depth perception. The finishing hole is a 492- yard, uphill slight dog-leg right that may be one of the toughest finishing holes in the area. The par threes will prove to be some of the most challenging you have played. This course will test your creativity.

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Green Fees: • Blue 18-holes starting at $31 • White 18-holes staring at $20 Address and Contact Information: 1523 West College Ave. State College, PA 16801 Joe Hughes, PGA General Manager/ Head Golf Professional Rick Pagett, Golf Course Superintendent Phone: (814) 865-4653 E-mail: jdh174@psu.edu Visit: www.pennstategolfcourses.com

Toftrees 18-hole championship golf course is continually one of Pennsylvania’s top “Places to Play.” Toftrees Golf Resort has recently been rated 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest magazine’s “Places to Play” and one of Pennsylvania’s Best Resort/ Public Golf Courses.

Designed by nationally renowned golf course architect, Edmund (Ed) Ault and established in 1971, the pristine beauty of the golf course challenges the skills of all levels.

Sink your putt for birdie at their signature ninth hole with its large right bunkers and dense left tree line after clearing the cattail and water lily-lined lake.

Rates: Cart & greens fees range: $34 - $49 Monday through Thursday $34 - $59 Fridays $44 - $79 Saturdays & Sundays Range fee: $4.72 plus tax per bag Rental clubs (includes two sleeves of balls): 18 holes: $28 plus tax 9 holes: $16 plus tax Address and Contact Information: One County Club Lane State College, PA 16803 Tom Katancik, PGA, Director of Golf E-mail: theclub@toftrees.com (814) 237-7600 Toll Free (877) 318-7888 Visit: wwwtoftreesgolf.com

State College Elks Country Club The Elks Country Club, a semi-private golf club, occupies a beautiful country setting a few miles east of Boalsburg across from Tussey Mountain Ski Resort.

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Golf SPECI Special GOLF AL Sinking Valley Country Club

Philipsburg Elks Lodge and Country Club

Sinking Valley Country Club was founded in 1963. Nestled among strands of mature hardwood trees in a peaceful mountain setting boasting breathtaking views, it features 18 Championship holes measuring 6,755 yards from the back tees with a slope rating of 129. The white tees measure 6,400 yards with a slope rating of 128.

Philipsburg Elks Lodge and Country Club is open to the public Monday through Thursday. Please call ahead for a tee time.

Green Fees: • Monday: 18 holes with cart $25 • Tuesday: 18 holes with cart Regular price of $41 Get a free round after Labor Day with the purchase of a cart $16 • Wednesday: 18 holes with cart and lunch $30 • Thursday: 18 holes with cart $25

A round of golf might be confused with a stroll through a nature preserve – except for the lightning-fast, bent-grass greens and plush, bent-grass fairways – which make playing a serious business.

Sinking Valley offers a fully stocked pro shop, driving range, putting green, golf lessons; and the Bogey Bar ‘n’ Grill.

SVCC has hosted a number of USGA- and WPGA-sanctioned events. They include the United Sates Amateur Qualifier and Western Pennsylvania Golf Association open qualifier in 2007; the WPGA Senior Championship in 2008; and the USGA United States Amateur Qualifier, once again, in 2009.

Green Fees: • Weekdays: 18 Holes $24; Nine Holes $14 • Weekends: 18 Holes $34; Nine Holes $20 • Weekends after 12 p.m.: 18 Holes $24; Nine Holes $7.50 Cart Fees (Must have valid driver’s license for cart rental): • 18 Holes $15; Nine Holes $7.50 • Prepaid $14 (10-49); $13 (50-plus).

Sold only in groups of 10, which carry over from year to year: Range Fees: • Per Bag $6 • Individual Membership $175; Family Membership $225 Other Items: • GHIN Handicap $20 • Men’s Locker $25; Small Men’s Locker $15 • Women’s Locker $10 • Club Storage $85 • Golf Lessons per Half-Hour: Adult $35; Juniors $25 • A variety of memberships are available Address and Contact Information: 595 Golf Course Road Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 684-0662 Fax: (814) 684-3385 Visit: www.sinkingvalley.com

Nittany Country Club Nittany Country Club began in 1897 as a private hunting lodge called the Nittany Rod and Gun Club. According to the USGA, it is the fifth-oldest golf club in Pennsylvania and the 79th-oldest in the United States.

The clubhouse was destroyed by fire in 1998. From its ashes rose a modern facility with a Pro Shop, Bar and Grill, full-sized kitchen, and banquet room large enough to accommodate wedding receptions, business meetings, birthday parties, and reunions.

Nestled in Nittany Valley – in Mingoville, along Route 64 between Bellefonte and Lock Haven – Nittany Country Club provides golfers with a challenging nine holes of play comprising alternating tees, tight fairways, and protected greens that require accurate shots to make par.

For men, the course measures just over 6,000 yards and plays to a par 72. The course rating is 69.2; and the slope is 116.

For women, the course measures nearly 5,100 yards and plays to a par 75. The course rating is 69.4; and the slope is 114.

NCC is a semi-private club, open for public play before Memorial Day and after Labor Day. In between, it’s for members only.

On rare occasions you may have the entire course to yourself. It makes for one great playground!

The dining room and bar are first-class.

Food service includes everything from light snacks and specials to full course meals.

The Pro Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. There you’ll find everything needed to get you out on the course The hidden gem of Center County: • No Tee Times • No Food Assessments • Cart Ownership • First-year membership only $950 Contact Information: Golf Pro: Scott Frey Phone: (814) 383-2611 Pro Shop Visit: http://nittanycc.com

Clinton Country Club The Clinton Country club is a public, 18-hole, 6,781-yard championship layout that features some of the finest greens in Central Pennsylvania.

The natural beauty of the setting is

further enhanced by two creeks that border both sides of the golf course and run in front of the clubhouse.

Green Fees: • Monday-Thursday $45 including cart • Friday-Sunday $50 including cart Other Items: Call for group specials Cancer Card is accepted Address and Contact Information: 41 Fairway View Drive, Mill Hall, PA 17751 Sean Kaczynski Phone: (570) 748-6061 E-mail: seank@clintoncountryclub.com Visit: www.clintoncountryclub.com

Hole number three is a 356-yard, par-four experience. The tree-lined fairway dictates a well-played tee shot. Once you find the fairway your approach shot presents an uphill challenge to the green – fiercely protected by two large trees, several mounds, and bunkers.

However, the true test of the hole becomes evident when you reach the putting surface.

The speedy green slopes from back to front; and any putt from above the hole is sure to test your skills.

Membership special: $500 (must be an Elk or start the process of becoming one) Address and Contact Information: Paul C. Fischer, Golf Professional Pro Shop 1 Country Club Lane PO Box 307, Philipsburg, PA 16866 Phone: (814) 342-1114 Fax: (814) 342-6360 Visit: www.philipsburgelkscc.com

Custom Fitted Clubs Can Help

By Ed Hill

Club fitting, pioneered by Ping over 50 years ago, gradually is becoming the norm, rather than the exception. With advancements in club technology, purchasing custom-fitted clubs, especially irons, simply makes good sense. At Fairways & Greens, we recommend fitting. Getting the right shaft, the right lie angle, and even the right grip can help you improve distance and direction, thus helping you lower your scores.

Though not as complex, fitting also applies to drivers and putters. Today there is help for slices, hooks, worm burners, and pop-ups. On the green, chronically pushing or pulling putts can be remedied by playing the right kind of putter. In today’s golf universe the club can make a difference. And

at Fairways & Greens we have the knowledge and equipment to fit you properly.

If your dad’s a golfer, then Father’s Day is the perfect time to cater to his passion.

Golf choices can include a bag, a push cart, golf balls, a hat, an umbrella or drizzle stick, a travel bag, a new sand wedge, or a Star Wars headcover – the list goes on.

Or, if you think dad needs a new driver, or new woods, or new irons, or a new putter, then give him a gift certificate; he’ll be able to choose from Ping, Callaway, Adams, Cleveland, Cobra, Mizuno, Sun Mountain, Bag Boy, and more. Plus, he’ll have the advantage of our price-match guarantee!

Ed Hill is owner of Fairways & Greens in State College. E-mail him at hille43@yahoo.com.

Toughest Par 3 Hole in the World

Forget pitch and putt - this tee-off point on top of a 430m mountain in South Africa is the hardest golf shot in the world and more than $1 million (U.S.) dollars awaits the player who can score a hole in one.

Players must take a helicopter to the top to play the longest - and highest - par three on the planet. Taking the shot also requires courage - a player needs to teeter terrifyingly close to the edge of the mammoth hillside.

Indeed, the Extreme 19th Hole is so high the ball takes almost 30 seconds to reach the ground.

Channel Nine cricket commentator Mark Nicholas recently joined an elite list to have the shot in just three swings. “It was awesome, riveting and phenomenal,” he said.

“It’s like the end of the world when you get up there and it’s an awful lot of fun. It’s such an adrenalin rush taking the helicopter up and then rushing back down.”

The hole is based at the Legends Golf and Safari Resort, within the Entabeni Safari Conservancy in South Africa’s north-eastern Limpopo Province. The other 18 holes were designed by world golfing legends including Trevor Immelman, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington and Australia’s Robert Allenby.

A round of golf - including a buggy and lunch - will set you back R450 ($70 U.S). The Extreme 19th costs is R6700 ($1,060 U.S.) per four ball, that includes helicopter ride, souvenir cap and glove and a DVD of you playing the hole.

So far, no one has even come close pocketing the million-dollar prize, but Harrington became the first golfer to conquer the hole within par.

Harrington said: “This is the type of innovation and excitement we need to get more people playing golf. “There aren’t many new innovative ways to play the game but this is certainly one of the best. I think this hole is awesome I love the whole experience, the helicopter, the views, the drama and having the green the shape of Africa. And now I’ve got bragging rights over all the other professionClockwise from left: The first photo shows the drop from tee als who have played this and to green. The second is Sergio Garcia with the green in the not managed to make a three. background. The third is of Garcia teeing off on the 19th hole.

I love everything about it.”

The bottom photo is of Retief Goosen as he plans his attack So, my only question is… on the green. when is our tee time??

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Taylor and Eagles Walk Off Buccos Coming to Life Rams with Home Run

By Matt Masullo

By Les Barnhart W INGATEBald Eagle Area and Penns Valley squared off on both the baseball and softball diamonds on Monday afternoon and both saw similar outcomes. On the baseball side of things, the Eagles just out to an early lead with a four-run first inning before erupting for seven runs in the fifth inning to bring the game to an early end via the mercy rule.

After the four run first inning, Penns Valley starter Sam Snyder settled down a bit and held the Eagles off the scoreboard for the next three innings. Snyder would again run into trouble in the fifth and be lifted for a

reliever. He would be charged with the loss after allowing eight runs on seven hits while striking out two.

The biggest blow in the deciding fifth inning came off the bat of Justin Taylor. His walk-off three-run home run brought the game to end at 11-0. That would be his only hit of the game but he would end with four runs batted in. No Eagle hitter had more than one hit in the game

Dylan Womer improved to 4-0 on the mound after allowing just one hit to Dakota Butler. The sophomore hurler struck out three in the game and continues to be impressive.

Kyle Womer knocked in three runs to provide support for his younger brother.

Parsons Reaches 100 with a Home Run in Eagles’ Win

By Les Barnhart PITTSBURGH- Bald Eagle Area’s talented senior second baseman has had a career that Lady Eagle softball fans will certainly not forget. Easy to pick out on the field with her style of play and of course that trademark hat, fans have watched her do some remarkable things. On Saturday as the team traveled to Pittsburgh to take on South Park (no, not that one), the St. Francis bound Parsons stood at 99 career hits.

In her first at-bat of the game, Parsons drilled her 100th hit, over the fence. The leadoff hitter that isn’t necessary known for her power at the plate homered to right field to reach a lofty milestone in style and more importantly, if you would ask her, gave her team an early 1-0 lead.

The rest of the team followed Parsons’

lead and proceeded to rap out eleven more hits en route to a 7-1 win as they improved to 12-4 on the season. Parsons would add another hit in the game. Kelly Chambers and Amber McClure also had two hits in the game. Lily Glunt led the Lady Eagles with three hits.

Despite all the hits for the Lady Eagles, they found themselves in a tight game as South Park scored their only run of the game in the second inning to tie the game. Cassondra Ross, the Lady Eagles starting pitcher, allowed just two hits while striking out three held South Park off the scoreboard while her offense stranded eleven runners in the game.

Bald Eagle Area took the lead with a run in the sixth to provide Ross a little breathing room before exploding for a five-run seventh to blow open the game.

On May 8th, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Houston Astros 5-4 on an eighth inning three-run home run off of the bat of Ryan Doumit. Raise the Jolly Roger!!! The win marked the latest point in any season since 2005 that the Pirates were at the .500 mark with a 17-17 record. They are 2.5 games out of first place in the NL Central, behind St. Louis and Cincinnati, of whom they have a combined 5-2 record against this season.

Even the most die-hard Bucco fans wouldn’t be able to fathom what is going on in Pittsburgh. Going into the season, there was a buzz around the youth on the Pirates roster in Andrew McCutchen, Pedro Alverez, Neil Walker and Jose Tabata. If the Pirates were going to get out of the slums of the NL Central this season, it would be because of those four budding stars. However, it is the pitching that seems to be on the rise. Kevin Correia (Free Agent signing) and Charlie Morton (acquired from Atlanta in 2009 trade) are carrying a staff that is surprising most baseball analysts.

Correia’s best season as a pro came in 2009, when he won 12 games for the San Diego Padres, posting a 3.91 ERA. Behind Lyle Overbay, he was considered the Pirates biggest free agent acquisition. He is currently 5-2 with a 2.91 ERA, and the ace of the Bucco staff. Morton was the biggest piece of the puzzle in the Pirates 2009 trade of Nate McClouth to the Braves. Morton was the pitcher who

Genera l Manager Neil Huntingdon coveted.

Throughout his career in Pit t s bu r g h , he has been an enigma. He was thought to be the savior of the Pirate pitching staff when he arrived in Pittsburgh in 2009. His career high in wins came that season, when he won a combined five games for the Braves and Pirates. This season, with the help of the Pirates pitching coaches, he tinkered with his mechanics, and has become a ground ball pitcher. Heading into this past weekend, he was leading the Major’s in ground ball outs from a pitcher.

He is currently 4-1 with a 3.13 ERA.

Granted, it’s early in May, but for those Pirates fans that have had their hearts broken again and again since Sid Bream tore their hearts out in 1992; it gives them reason for hope. New manager Clint Hurdle has a fiery personality, something the team lacked since the days of [gulp] Llyod McClendon. Hurdle came out early in Spring Training this past offseason and stated that the goal in Pittsburgh isn’t to get the Pirates back to playing .500 baseball, it’s to become a winning franchise again. This past week, he told reporters he isn’t looking at having t-shirts printed up about being .500.

Busch & Harvick Tussle, Smith Snags First Win

By Matt Masullo

Regan Smith’s first Nascar Sprint Cup Series victory would be outshined by the petty, childish acts of two of the sports biggest personalities. While he was celebrating in victory lane, Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick got into an altercation on pit road after they were both involved in an accident with Clint Bowyer with only a handful of laps remaining.

Harvick pulled into pit road and stopped right in front of Busch’s car. Harvick unstrapped himself from his car and hopped out and went back to Busch’s car and threw a punch in the driver’s window oh Busch’s car. As he threw his punch, Busch drove

Harvick’s car into the inside it wall of pit road. Both were summoned to the Nascar hauler for a tongue lashing. Each were fined $25,000 and placed on a four race suspension following the incident.

Rounding out the top five at Darlington were Carl Edwards, Brad Keselowski, Kasey Kane and Ryan Newman.

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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.

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Bald Eagle Area Roundup Bellefonte Weekly Roundup

It was another classic matchup between PhilipsburgOsceola and Bald Eagle Area last Tuesday in Philipsburg but in the end it was the Lady Mounties that pulled out a 6-5 nail biter in eight innings. The Lady Eagles fell behind 4-2 in the third inning after a three-run homer by Chelsea Rex but clawed their way back to square it at 5-5 in the seventh off of Rex who was making a relief appearance. It would be Rex who score the winning run in the eighth after reaching on a walk and scoring on an infield single later in the inning.

Carrie Barnyak and Kelly Chambers paced the offense for the Lady Eagles with three hits apiece including a double for both. Lily Glunt had two hits and drove in a run in the loss.

Cassondra Ross picked up the loss in relief of Megan Dudish despite giving up just two runs in 4 2/3 innings.

The Lady Eagles softball team was in action at home last Wednesday as they looked to rebound from the setback to Philipsburg-Osceola by hosting Juniata. Facing a 4-2 deficit in the fifth inning, the Lady Eagles mounted a comeback.

Taylor Parsons started it off with an inside-the-park home run. They would add two more runs in the inning to take a 5-4 lead before two more in the bottom of the sixth to post a 7-5 win to improve to 10-4 on the season. Megan Dudish picked up the win in relief while Parsons had three hits including the home run. Carrie Barnyak also had three hits including a triple in the win. The Junior Varsity team blanked Juniata 12-0 in five innings with Taylor Yarrison getting the shutout on the mound.

In the second game of the home and home, the Lady Eagles traveled to Juniata last Thursday. Much the game the prior night, Juniata opened an early 3-1 lead but the Lady Eagles erased that with three runs in the third followed by single runs in the next two innings before posting another three in the sixth inning. Megan Dudish was on mound from the start this time around and went the distance. She didn’t allow a run after the second inning in the 9-3 win.

Dudish allowed five hits and fanned four. Carrie Barnyak had another solid game at the plate with three RBI including a solo home run.

The Eagles’ baseball team was back in action on Friday night after their big win over State College on Thursday.

Things were not as bright on Friday with the team falling 6-4 at Lewistown. Kyle Womer had staked the Eagles to an early 3-0 lead with a three-run homer in the top of the first but the team would manage only three hits the rest of the game.

Meanwhile, the Panthers took advantage of two big errors in the sixth inning and broke what was a 4-4 tie. The two runs in the inning would stand up as the difference in the game as the Eagles slipped to 10-6 on the season. Womer would be tagged with the loss in 2/3 innings of relief of starter Coleman Hoffman.

Lady Rams Fall to Lady Eagles

By Matt Masullo

A big sixth inning helped Bald Eagle defeat the Lady Rams of Pens Valley 16-6 Monday evening. Taylor Parsons led the Lady Eagle attack, coming up just one hit shy of a cycle (single, double & triple) with three hits. Kelly Chambers also had two hits for Bald Eagle, one being a two-run homerun that sparked the big sixth inning for the Lady Eagles.

Tessa Deardorff paced the Lady Rams, smacking three hits and stealing two bases. Deardorff continues to swing a hot bat for Penns Valley, giving her 25 hits in her last 16 games. Tangie Lyons also contributed in the effort, blasting a two-run homerun in the third inning.

Lady Raiders Bust out the Brooms

By Matt Masullo

Friday May 6, 2011

Bellefonte jumped on the Central Mountain Wildcats in the first inning, and never looked back, handing the Wildcats their first loss of the 2011 campaign. The Red Raiders got stellar pitching from Brandon Quay and Robert Gummo en route to their upset victory. Quay, along with fellow seniors Travis Struble and Eric Regel each had multiple hit games for Bellefonte.

Monday May 9, 2011

The Lady Raider softball team was back in action Monday, but fell to Indian Valley 8-7. Bellefonte stole six bases on the day, but couldn’t steal a win from the Lady Warriors with a late inning rally. The Lady Raiders scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh, but left the tying run on base as the game ended. Jess Gmerek paced Bellefonte, going 2-for-4 with a double and a homerun.

Monday May 9, 2011

The Red Raider baseball team couldn’t get the clutch hit they have gotten as of late, falling to the streaking Warriors of Indian Valley, 7-5. Matt Watson led the way for Bellefonte, going 3-for-3 with a two-run homer. Brandon Quay, Eric Regel and Taylor Smith each contributed multiple hit games for Bellefonte in the loss. Robert Gummo was roughed up with his first loss on the season.

Eagles Looking Ready for the Postseason in Win over Little Lions

By Les Barnhart

WINGATE – With all the weather the area has seen this spring; there are still plenty of games left to play before the postseason in high school baseball begins. That may be true but don’t tell Bald Eagle Area or their coach Jim Gardner.

Last Thursday, he got another solid game on the mound from Justin Taylor and a home run from Kyle Womer that would prove to be the difference in a 4-2 win over the visiting State College Little Lions.

Bald Eagle Area (10-5), a class-AA school, has never been a team to shy away from playing bigger schools looked to be ready for the postseason in the win over State College (5-3) at Doc Etters Field in Wingate. The Eagles have gone toeto-toe with a powerful Central Mountain team earlier this season in a slugfest and have defeated perennial class-AAA District 6 qualifiers Bellefonte and Hollidaysburg.

The Eagles wasted no time in getting after Little Lions starting pitcher Tim Scholly, a junior hurler that posted shutouts in his first two starts and that was against the aforementioned Bellefonte and Hollidaysburg. Bald Eagle Area scored twice in the opening frame when Taylor doubled him Coleman Hoffman, who led off the game with a single.

Taylor would later score on Ty Bennett’s RBI single.

On the mound, Taylor (5-1) was in command throughout the game. He held a potent State College offense to just four hits while striking out six the complete game victory. The senior right hander carried a shutout into the seventh and final inning before Kerry Meyers broke it up with an RBI double.

The Little Lions had the potential tying run at the plate in the inning but Taylor coaxed a fly-out to end the game.

Scholly (2-1) wasn’t too bad in his own right. Despite allowing his first runs of the season, he would surrender just six hits to the Eagles lineup and only three after the first inning. Two of those three hits came in the fourth inning when Lance Williamson lined a single in left field and was followed by Womer’s sixth home run of the season to give the Eagles a 4-0 lead. Scholly would strike out five and walk two in the loss. His counterpart on the mound, Taylor, led the Eagles with two hits.

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Little Lions Roundup

The Lady Little Lions received some timely hitting in their game against visiting Punxsutawney last Thursday.

Erica Nolan plated three big runs with her two-out double in the sixth inning to provide much needed insurance for Haley Shaw in what would be a 6-2 win. The loss was the first for the Lady Chucks while the Lady Little Lions improved to 4-7 on the season. Shaw allowed just four hits while striking out two.

The girls had a busy weekend as they were on the road Friday night in Williamsport to take on Archbishop Wood in the opening round of the Williams Tournament. The Lady Little Lions picked up a 7-5 win to advance to the semifinal round but they needed a huge rally to do it. They scored five times in the sixth inning after starting the inning trailing 5-2. Dani Hart’s two-run single brought them to within one run before a two-run triple by Erica Nolan put them ahead.

They would take another run on in the inning and Haley Shaw slammed the door shut in the top of the seventh to secure the win. Shaw improved to 5-5 on the season as the team improved to 5-7.

State College rode the right arm of Shaw once again in their 5-2 semifinal win over Union Endicott (N.Y) on Saturday in the Williamsport Tournament. The Lady Little Lions opened a quick lead and never looked back. They scored a run in the first and third as well as two runs in the second to take a 4-0 lead. A fifth inning run pushed the lead to 5-0 before Union Endicott broke up the shutout with a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth. Shaw scattered four hits and struck out eight in the win. A host of Lady Little Lions had two hits led by Allie Baney, who had two doubles. Haley Brown had two hits including a double as did Emilee Eden.

Myranda Daye also collected two hits in the win. The finals, which had State College playing host team Williamsport was called due to rain.

The Little Lion baseball team rebounded from their loss to Bald Eagle Area to earn a 1-1 split in the Hershey Tournament on Saturday. They opened with a 4-0 loss to Cumberland Valley in which they were held to two hits and both were doubles by Cam Walls. Mike Finlan tossed 6 2/3 innings and scattered just four hits but was tagged with the loss.

In their second game, the Little Lions knocked off tournament host Hershey, 8-4. Clint Hicks picked up the win on the mound with a complete game five hitter. He also struck out four. Austin Mock powered the offense with a home run while Nick Carothers enjoyed a 3-for-4 day at the plate. Kyle Peterson had two hits including a double as the Little Lions moved their record to 6-4 with the win.

The Little Lions were back on the field on Monday as they played host to Punxsutawney. They picked up where they left off against Hershey and knocked the Chucks pitching around for ten hits in their 10-4 win. The Little Lions jumped out to an early lead and added to it courtesy of Austin Mock’s two-run home run in the sixth inning. Mock finished with three hits including the home run and a double in the rout. Nick Carothers joined the three hit club and had a triple.

Penns Valley Weekly Roundup

By Matt Masullo

Thursday May 5, 2011

Emily Weaver took the circle for the Lady Rams on Thursday, and held the Lady Golden Eagles to two runs on five hits, while striking out nine in a 10-2 victory. Tessa Deardorff and Janelle Welch paced Penns Valley at the plate, accounting for three hits apiece. Courtney Ironside and Clarissa Keller contributed two hits each in the win.

Tuesday May 10, 2011

Sam Snyder homered in a 16-9 loss to Central Tuesday afternoon. The game was tight heading into the fifth inning when Central blew the game open, scoring seven runs in the inning.

By Matt Masullo

The Lady Raiders took it to the Lady Rams in a double dip on Tuesday in Penns Valley, winning both games 9-2 and 11-0. Raychel DeArmitt tossed the first game for Bellefonte, striking out ten Lady Rams and giving up two runs en route to the win. Hannah Cooper swung a hot stick for Bellefonte all day, going 3-for-4 in Game 1. Devon Etters and Vanessa Cooper each had multiple games in the first game, while scoring two runs apiece. Janelle Welch blasted a two-run homer for Penns Valley in Game 1.

In Game 2, Alexandra Stathes threw a two-hitter, shutting down the Lady Ram bats. Hannah Cooper was again a Ram killer, going 3-for-3 with a double, a homerun and three runs batted in. Jillian Musser and Jess Gmerek contributed in the second game as well, pounding out two hits each.

Fredericks Aces 8th Hole at Nittany Country Club Todd Fredericks recorded Nittany Country Clubs second Hole-in-One of the 2011 golf season on Saturday, April 30th.

Todd aced the 125 yard 8th hole with a pitching wedge. It was his first ever Hole-in-One. The feat was witnessed by John Kowalchuk, JW Kowalchuk and Ken Millman.

Information provided by Scott Frey, PGA Professional at Nittany Country Club

Bald Eagle’s Kyle Womer Named Player of the Week Dix Honda and the Centre County Gazette are proud to announce that Bald Eagle Area baseball player Kyle Womer has been named as the Player of the Week for the week ending May 10, 2011 for his performance’s this past week. Womer hit a two-run homerun that proved to be the difference in a 4-2 victory over State College, he hit a three-run homerun to give Bald Eagle an early lead in what turned out to be a 6-4 loss to Lewiston and drove in three runs in the Eagles 11-0 victory over Penns Valley last week. Good luck to Kyle and the rest of the Eagle baseball team for the remainder of their season.

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Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball Meeting

The Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball will be holding their regular monthly meeting on SUNDAY, June 12th 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”

Bryan Durkin – Dr. Hugh Rogers Red Raider Open Nittany Country Club Mingoville, PA www.nittanycc.com

July 23, 2011 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE / SHOTGUN START AT 8:00 AM Registration begins at 7:15 AM Limited To First 64 Players To Register Get Your 4-Man Team Together And Sign Up Today!

GOLF REGISTRATION FORM Player #1_ ______________________________________ (Team Captain)

Address: _ ______________________________________ Phone # And Email_______________________________ Player #2 _______________________________________ Player #3 _______________________________________ Player #4 _______________________________________ Does Your Group Need A Cart(s)? Yes / No

Lady Rams go 1-1 in Tourney

By Matt Masullo

The Lady Rams went 1-1 in the Williamsport Tournament this past weekend.

Friday night, Penns Valley played St. Huberts from the Philadelphia League, and were overpowered in a 7-1 loss. St. Hubert’s pitcher Emma Ragazzone struck out 18 Lady Rams in the win.

Penns Valley pitching gave up five unearned runs in the loss. On Saturday, Penns Valley took on Montoursville, and picked up their lone victory of tournament play with some stellar defensive play in an 8-1 victory.

Maggie Lynch took the circle for the Lady Rams, giving up only three hits while striking out seven. Janelle Welch led the way for Penns Valley, blasting two homeruns and driving in five runs.

Tessa Deardorff also stayed hot at the plate, accounting for three hits. Courntey Ironside and Clarrisa Keller each had multiple hit games for the Lady Rams as well.

Their third game of the tournament was cancelled due to weather conditions.

Payment - $80 For Each Participant Entry fee includes greens fees, carts, prizes, on-course snacks, and a post-tournament meal PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE “BELLEFONTE FOOTBALL TOUCHDOWN CLUB”

R E D R AIDE R R ALLY RUN

SATURDAY MAY 21, 2011

Bellefonte Middle School, School Street, Bellefonte PA Medals will be awarded to the first 5 finishers in EACH race Red Raider Mile Race (Boys & Girls) Girls – 9:00 AM & Boys – 9:15 AM All contestants in each race will receive ribbons.

(6th Grade & Younger) ENTRY FEE FOR ALL RACES: $6.00 Pre-Registration (by May 6th) Red Raider 1.5 Mile Race $8.00 Race Day $2.00 - No Shirt.

Boys & Girls @ 9:30 AM Race Day Registration 7:45 - 8:45 AM (8th Grade & Younger) Red Raider Quarter Mile Race Girls - 9:50 & Boys – 10 AM (Kindergarten & Younger) Red Raider Half-Mile Race Girls (Grades 1 & 2) – 10:10 AM Boys (Grades 1 & 2) – 10:20 AM Girls (Grades 3 & 4) -10:30 AM Boys (Grades 3 & 4) -10:40 AM

MAY 13, 2011

Kish Kayak Slalom 2011

By David Kurtz

Seven paddlers represented the Mach One Kayak Team at the 2011 Kish Slalom this past weekend and came out with a slew of gold medals.

Fastest time of the day and top scorer in the men’s junior kayak class was Ethan Van Horn of Bellefonte with a 113-second run on the 16-gate course.

Also a gold medalist was Ethan Diefenbach of Bellefonte in the kayak Sarah Mosier of State College qualified for the Junior Olympic competition. junior-16 class. His score was 134 seconds.

Diefenbach started paddling as a fifth grader in the 2011 Junior Olympic competitions and has developed into a quite competent coming up later this summer. Most of the kayaker. Also in the class Rob Farwell of youth competing were pre-qualified by virtue Boalsburg came back to paddling with a of their being members of the 2010 National fifth place score of 285 seconds. Farwell last Junior and National Cadet teams as well as showed on the competitive scene at the medal winners at the 2010 Festival.

New local paddlers qualifying for the 2007 Junior Olympics at Golden, Colorado.

2011 JO Festivals at this race were Kyler

Evelyn Van Horn of Bellefonte topped Phillips (Cadet) of Bellefonte, Rob Farwell newcomer Sarah Mosier of State College (Junior-16), and Sarah Mosier (Cadet). in the women’s cadet kayak class. Her

The race course, in the mountain gap score was 139 seconds to Mosier’s 166. between Reedsville and Yeagertown, was

The two girls then combined to win treated by high water which made it a real the women’s doubles canoe class, cadet challenge for the kids.

The water volume of age division, with a score of 336 seconds.

Kish Creek was at the 730-cubic-feet-per Mosier then went on to win the second level which produced three- to fourwomen’s singles canoe cadet class with a foot waves in some sections of the course. score of 339 seconds. It was about the same The original course was supposed to have 18 score as her doubles canoe event result. gates, but two were eliminated due to access

Coach Dave Kurtz won the super problems with the high water.

Five gates at Master’s class with a score of 160 seconds. the end of the course, where the river drop

In the kayak cadet class, Chance was the greatest, were essentially in a line Blakeslee of Bellefonte was edged by Jordan but the fast current made it very difficult for Sherman of Rockville, MD by scoring a the paddlers to negotiate a faultless course.

141-second run against Sherman’s 139-second The race was also the first of four slaloms run. Kyler Phillips of Bellefonte took fourth of the 2011 Mid-Atlantic competition where place in 157 seconds. Kyler as well as Chance the prizes for the top two juniors, junior-16, are products of the intramural Kayaking and cadets could earn $200 each for paddling Program of the Bellefonte Middle School. activities of their choice.

Mach One kids came up against excel The next two slaloms in this series will lent competition of the Valley Mill Team be May 21 and 22 at Violette’s Lock and the from Germantown, MD. Valley Mill brought Feeder Canal on the Potomac River in the nine kids, coached by veteran, Bruce Uthus.

Washington, DC-area.

The race was a qualifier for participation

MILL HALL, PENNSYLVANIA

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Bald Eagle Area Varsity Club/ Gary Confer Memorial Tournament 22nd Annual Bald Eagle Area/ Gary Confer Memorial- 4 Man Scramble

T-SHIRTS TO THE FIRST 75 ENTRANTS Make checks payable to: Bellefonte Area Cross-Country Booster Club Mail entries to: Kim Gasper, Bellefonte Area High School 830 Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823 For additional information call 814-383-9932 (Evenings) Please plan on arriving 1/2 hour prior to your child’s race time!

“For and in consideration of permitting my child and/or ward to participate in the Red Raider Rally Run and events, I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the District, its Board, administrators, employees, agents, and the race organizers and directors, from and against any loss or expense, to include reasonable attorney fees, arising out of my child’s and/or ward’s participation therein.”

NAME ___________________________ M F AGE _____ BIRTHDAY ___/___/___ ADDRESS _________________________ CITY _____________ STATE ___ ZIP ______ PHONE # _________________________________ T-SHIRT (Adult Sizes) S M L XL

(Youth Sizes) YM (10-12) YL(14-16)

GRADE _____________________

Bellefonte Area School District Student? Yes No

PLEASE INDICATE WHICH RACE 1/4 Mile (K & Under) 1/2 Mile (Grade 1&2) 1/2 Mile (Grade 3&4) Mile (6th Grade & Younger) 1.5 Mile (8th Grade & Younger) SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN & Date______________________________________

Belles Springs Golf Course 417 Fairground Road Mill Hall, PA 17751 (570) 726-4222 Saturday, June 18, 2011 Cost: $75 per player Registration: 7:15 AM Limit 36 foursomes Enjoy 18 holes of golf (including cart), oncourse refreshments and door prize for each player. All for Bald Eagle Area athletics and in the name of a man who loved his alma mater as much as anyone.

• Putting challenge on the practice green • Long drive challenge • Closest to the pin challenge • Straight drive challenge Contact Doug Dyke at (814) 355-5721 or (814) 308-4650 with questions or to register a team. Sponsors also welcome to call!!

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.

There will be an awards presentation directly after golf has concluded.

To help us properly plan for this event, please pre-register by May 1st, 2011.

Make checks payable to BEA Varsity Club. Please note that we will only accept the first 36 foursomes. Foursomes that pre-register by May 1st will receive a $5.00 (pay $70 per golfer with discount) discount per golfer.

Golf attire is required. No cutoffs or tank tops. No steel spikes are allowed on the course.

MAY 13, 2011

Live Entertainment Schedule 5/13/11 – 5/19/11

Bar Bleu – Downtown State College All Entertainment starts at 10:30pm 5/13 Lowjack 5/14 Ted McCloskey & The HiFi’s 5/19 Royal Benson

The Saloon – Downtown State College All Entertainment starts at 10:30pm 5/13 Velveeta 5/14 The Insomniacs 5/15 Atomic Supersonic 5/16 Smokin’ Karaoke 5/17 Tuesday Jones 5/18 Broken 5/19 My Hero Zero

The Deli – Downtown State College

5/15 Tries Bien Ensemble – 11:30am-1:30pm 5/19 Domenick Swentosky

Inferno Brick Oven & Bar – Downtown State College 5/18 Greg & Jason Acoustic

Zeno’s Pub – Downtown State College 5/13 5/14 5/15 5/18 5/19

AAA Blues Band, 7pm Pure Cane Sugar, 9:30pm Kris Kehr, 9pm Andy Tolins Bluegrass Revue, 7pm Wilgus & Bishop & Waffles, Belly Dancers & Black Coffee, 7pm

Otto’s Pub & Brewery – N. Atherton St., State College 5/18 Scott Mangene, 8pm 5/19 18 Strings, 9pm

The Autoport – S. Atherton St., State College 5/18 Stress Busters Karaoke, 8pm 5/19 Kate & Natalie of Pure Cane Sugar, 7pm

Prospector’s Allegheny Rib Company – State College 5/17 Richard Benninghoff Table Magic, 6pm 5/19 Ken Volz, 10pm

Elk Creek CafÊ & Ale Works – Millheim

5/14 Erin Condo & The T’ro Down Hoofties, 8pm 5/15 Zeropoint Big Band w/ Penns Valley HS Jazz Band, 4pm 5/18 Poe Valley Troubadours, 7:30pm

The Phyrst – Downtown State College 5/13

5/14

5/15 5/16

5/17 5/18 5/19

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

5/13 5/14 5/15 5/17 5/18 5/19

Tommy Wareham, 6pm & 9pm Dominic Swintosky, 8pm Ted & Molly, 8pm 17 Piece Jazz Band led by Rick Hirsch, 8pm Tommy Wareham, 7:30pm Scott Mangene, 8pm

5/13 5/14 5/18 5/19

Bad Daze Hitchcock The Ruth O’Brien Karaoke Show, 9pm Country Night w/ DJ Foxx, 10pm

American Ale House – Toftrees/State College

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Working Hard & Having Fun: Bald Eagle Performance a Hit!

By Pat Park

Bald Eagle High School drama coach, Eric Brinser, knows the secret to putting on a good high school play; cast the show well and remind them to have fun. The end of the year school production, Beauty and the Beast proved how well this works.

I went to the final dress rehearsal and it went straight through without any major hitches. That alone gave me a good idea of how hard everyone had worked. By the way, it was also Parents’ Night and that is a terrific idea. Proud parents could snap pictures and record during the performance.

The members of the cast, crew, and adult teams were many, many more than there is room to list and I apologize for not mentioning some outstanding efforts.

Mallory Leupold was cast as Belle and her personality came across the footlights beautifully. She has a very sweet voice and manner; fortunately she also was able to make us feel her anger and loyalty as well.

The role of Gaston could easily steal the show. Tyler Greer came very close to doing just that. He has the swagger and self-assurance in his voice to carry this part so that we could understand why the “silly girls� would flock around him but why the sensible Belle would not marry him.

Josh Koleno, as the Beast, grew as an actor even during the dress rehearsal. It is a hard job to show the many emotions of the Beast and Josh captured the nuances well. I could watch his getting more comfortable on stage as the evening went on.

He will be fun to watch in future shows,

The Enchanted Objects really make this show a delight. I have not seen a live production of Beauty and the Beast and was

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5/13 Mr. Hand, 10:30pm 5/14 Table Ten, 10:30pm

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5/13 Stress Busters Karaoke by Rick LaPean, 9pm 5/18 Folk Jam, 7pm

Mountain Valley Diner – Wingate

5/17 Joe Casher, 5:30pm 5/19 Karaoke w/ Ken Yeaney, 5:30pm

Governor’s Pub – Bellefonte 5/18 Biscuit Jam, 6:30pm 5/19 JT Blues, 6:30pm

The State Theatre – Downtown State College 5/14

5/15 5/16

The Met Opera: Live in HD, 12pm Nittany Valley Shakespeare Festival: Happy Landings! by Pam Monk, 2pm Singing OnStage Presents: Sleeping Beauty, 2pm Singing OnStage Presents: Broadway Showkids, 7pm

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.

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

We have a 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!

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Centre County Gazette ATTN: Entertainment Editor P.O. Box 679 State College, PA Â 16804

The Rathskeller – Downtown State College

Red Horse Tavern – Pleasant Gap

concerned about Mrs. Potts, Chip, Wardrobe, Babette, Lumiere, and Cogsworth, particularly. Not to worry; they were all exceptionally played by Anne Hoover, Matthew Blaylock, Lydia Flickinger, Maggie Mehalko, Richard Spicer, and Cody Mandell respectively.

I have to admit that my favorite scenes were between Lumiere and Cogsworth. Richard and Cody played off each other beautifully.

We will watch for more of these young men also.

A personal thank you goes to Lindsey Allison and her fine orchestra. They sounded great and, and more importantly, I could hear the on-stage lines.

It was a very pleasant evening and that fact gives me an excuse for one of my tallest soap boxes. Please support our local schools’ drama departments. It has been my pleasure to attend productions at all three of our schools this year and it has been great fun. We have a wealth of talent waiting for you and the cost of gas to get there will not break you.

To all of the schools: I can not wait until you start up again in the fall. Please keep me on you mailing lists. I’ll be there.

ATTENTION LOCAL MUSICIANS!!!

The Arena – Martin Street/State College

5/13 JR, James & Natalie, 6pm

JR & Natalie Band, 10:30pm 5/14 Whipple Jam, 10:30pm

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MAY 13, 2011

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.

Arts, Crafts & Sales May 13 & 14 – Yard & Bake Sale The Advent Historical Society is having a yard and bake sale, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Advent Church, 1303 Moose Run Road, three miles northwest of Milesburg. The historic Advent Church and Museum will be open. Any questions call (814) 355-1140.

May 13 – Second Mile Charity Auction The Second Mile Charity Auction is Friday, May 13, at The Ramada Inn and Conference Center, State College. It begins at 6:00 pm and combines both silent and live auction items featuring artwork, jewelry, home accents, gift baskets, travel packages, and much more. Tickets are $50 per person, $60 at the door and include a cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment. All proceeds benefit Second Mile children.

For information, phone The Second Mile at (814) 237-1719 extension 129.

May 13 & 14 – Trash to Treasure Giveaway The Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church of Beech Creek is offering a giveaway of gently used items. They’re open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Everything is free. “Our gently used items may be your treasure.”

The giveaway is in the garage beside the car wash on Route 150, Beech Creek.

May 13 & 14 – Antiques & Collectibles Sale BHCA (Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association) is having an antiques and collectables sale on May 13 and 14 to raise funds for local cultural events and activities. The sale will be at 135 South Allegheny Street in Bellefonte.

May 14 – Community Yard Sale The Runville Community Yard Sale is Saturday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Runville Church, 1204 Runville Road, Rte 144 approx 3.5 miles north of the Sheetz store in Wingate. Refreshments will be available. Contact Pastor Doug Mellott, (814)353-8380, for more information.

May 14 – Yard Sale for Animals There will be a yard sale to benefit the homeless and needy animals in Centre County on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2451 General Potter Highway, Centre Hall.

May 14 – Plant Celebration & Garden Sale The public is invited Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual Plant Celebration & Garden Sale at the Centre Furnace Mansion. There will be more than 100 different kinds of perennials and annual flowers, herbs, and even small shrubs and trees. Gift baskets filled with a mix of perennials, annuals and herbs will be available. There will also be local businesses selling plants and garden related items from their own booths, with a portion of their sales going to the Mansion gardens. Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Centre County will answer your Garden Questions. Even bring samples of plants that you would like to have identified or insect/disease damage that needs to be diagnosed. Visit http://centrecountyhistory.org/gardens/events/plantsale.htm May 14 – Garden Club Plant Sale There will be a Plant Sale hosted by a local garden club on May 14 at the corner of Linn and Clinton Ave, State College – 8 a.m. to noon. Local club members will offer home-grown plants – all types, tried and true from our own gardens. Call (814) 692-8486 for information.

May 14 – BAXC Yard Sale There will be a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bellefonte Area High School theatre parking lot to benefit BAXC team. In case of inclement weather, the yard sale will move inside to a hallway near the main lobby.

May 20 & 21 – Garage Sale On Friday, May 20 & Saturday, May 21 there will be a large garage sale at 2601 General Potter Hwy. Rt. 322 between Potters Mills and Boalsburg. Microwave, glassware, bedding, cassettes, candles, recipe books, craft books, balloons, baskets and much more.

May 21 – Plant & Bake Sale St. Johns Union Church in Farmers Mills will be hosting a Plant and Bake sale on May 21 (rain or shine) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be plenty of plants/perennials and baked goods to purchase. Wear your favorite gardening hat for a chance to win a free heirloom perennial! St. Johns Union Church -296 Ridge Road, Spring Mills (Near Penns Cave between Route 192 and Route 45) May 21 – The Market Place Come find your treasure at The Market Place community yard and plant sale at The Church of The Good Shepherd May 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a lot of fun, food and treasures for the entire family. Church of The Good Shepherd is at 867 Grayswoods Boulevard. For additional information or booth rental details, call (814) 238-2110.

June 4 – Trash to Treasure After nine years in Beaver Stadium, Centre County United Way’s annual Trash to Treasure Sale moves to a new location in the Hills Plaza – inside the former Hills/Ames store on South Atherton Street. The 10th anniversary Trash to Treasure is a recycling sale in which students from residential halls at Penn State University donate gently used items to be resold. Proceeds benefit the 40 partner agencies of Centre County United Way. For information, visit www.trashtotreasure.psu.edu or call (814) 238-8283 ext. 28.

Dining & Take Out May 13 – Bella Sicilia Sub Sale There is a sub sale to benefit five-year-old Tiarra Rachau of Aaronsburg who is recovering from removal of a brain tumor.

Choose Ham, Turkey, or Italian six-inch subs on freshly baked rolls. All condiments and veggies packed separately.

Cost $4.50 per sub, due at time of order. Pick up subs in the library at the Old Gregg School in Spring Mills on Tuesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. For information or to place an order, contact Sherry (814) 777-8604 or spinamonti@gmail.com.

May 14 – Boy Scout Chicken BBQ Bellefonte Cub Scout Pack 330 is having a chicken BBQ fundraiser on Saturday, May 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte. Cost is $5 to $8.

May 14 – Ham Pot Pie Supper New Hope Lutheran Church of Spring Mills will serve a Ham Pot-Pie Supper on Saturday May 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eat in or take out. Everyone is welcome. Cost from $4.25 to $9.

May 17 – Soup & Bake Sale The Miles Township Fire Company will be holding a soup and bake sale on May 17 at the fire hall. Donations of baked goods are needed and may be dropped off at the fire hall on Monday, May 16 between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. or by calling (814) 349-5022.

May 19 - Lasagna Benefit Dinner & Basket Raffle There will be a lasagna dinner and basket raffle May 19 at Park Forest Baptist Church. It’s co-sponsored by Soroptimist International and Venture Club of Centre County. Proceeds benefit Stormbreak Girls Group Home of Centre County.

The dinner is from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and the raffle is at 6:30 p.m. You need not be present to win. Cost is $10/person over 10 years old (includes two raffle tickets); $5 for kids 10 and younger; kids three and under eat free. Take-out is available. Tickets on sale until May 11; call (814) 234-0658.

May 26 – Spaghetti Dinner The State College Knights of Columbus is holding a Spaghetti Dinner at 850 Stratford Drive, State College on Thursday May 26 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes: Minestrone soup, spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad, rolls and butter, beverage, and dessert. Adults $8.50; ages 6 to 10 $4; children five and under free. Public is welcome. Take outs available.

June 12 – Chicken BBQ The Centre Hall Lions Club Chicken BBQ will be June 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $8.50 for a full meal that includes: half bbq chicken, baked potato, applesauce, roll & butter, ice cream, milk and coffee. Eat in or take out.

For tickets contact Linda Poorman, (814) 364-9387.

Education & Life Matters May 17 – Search & Rescue Open House The Central Region Emergency Strike Team (CREST) will hold an open house on May 17 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Centre LifeLink EMS building, 125 Puddintown Road in State College. The event is open to all ages and includes snacks and refreshments. Learn more about search and rescue services in the community and about how to volunteer – no prior experience is necessary.

May 19 – Blood Drive There is a Red Cross Blood Drive competition sponsored by The Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks No. 1094 and The Loyal Order of Moose No. 206 on Thursday, May 19 from noon to 6 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 West Howard Street, Bellefonte. You are welcome to donate blood and cast your vote for your favorite club! Homemade soup, sandwiches, and Pizza Mia in the canteen!

May 19 – Childhood Trauma Seminar The Family Medicine Seminar Series presents “The LongTerm Effects of Severe Childhood Trauma” on Thursday, May 19. The buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the presentation follows at 6:30 p.m. – at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College. To register or for more information, contact Jessica Bird at jbird@mountnittany.org or (814) 234-6738.

May 20 – 22 – Retreat for Abused Women A Mending Hearts Ministry Retreat will occur May 20, 21, and 22 at the Bethany Retreat Center in Frenchville. The weekend will include Worship, Holy Communion, as well as time for teaching and small group worskshops. Register by contacting Mending Hearts at (814) 353-3409 by Thursday May 12. Registration fee is $175.00 which includes lodging, meals, and materials for each person. Mending Hearts is a Christian Faith Ministry for women of abuse – physical, emotional, mental, or sexual.

May 21 – Conservation Fundraiser The Center for Amazon Community Ecology is hosting Spirit of the Amazon on Saturday, May 21 from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. to support its work for forest conservation and native communities in the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon. It is at 121 Tait Rd. near Tait Farm – two miles east of Boalsburg on Rt. 322. It will feature South American food and beverages, music, display and sale of Amazon handicrafts, live chat and craft-making demonstration with a native in Peru, and a presentation about the center’s work. Limited space is available for a pre-party South American cooking class from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 pm. Regular tickets are $40 (Students $20). Get tickets at Nature’s Pantry, Tait Farm Harvest Store, Wiscoy for Animals, and online at www.amazonecology.org. E-mail AmazonParty@amazonecology.org or call (814) 380-1959.

May 26 – Starting a Business Seminar The Penn State Small Business Development Center presents the Second Step of Starting a Business, Writing the Business Plan, on Thursday, May 26 from 9 a.m. to noon, 329 Building, Room 115, University Park. Fee is $49 per person. Register and pay for all Penn State SBDC seminars on-line at www. sbdc.psu.edu or call (814) 863-4293 May 28 – Rabies Clinic There will be a low-cost rabies clinic for pets held May 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Fairbrook UM Church, 4201 W Whitehall Road, in Penna. Furnace. Yearly vaccinations and flea/tick products are also available.

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Kids’ Stuff

May 14 – Letter Carrier Food Drive Mail carriers from the Bellefonte, Philipsburg and State College post offices will be collecting non-perishable food items for distribution to six local food banks. Please place a donation by your mailbox on Saturday, May 14 and your mail carrier or a volunteer will pick it up and deliver it to one of the food banks. Donations may also be left in the lobbies of these post offices and also in the Pine Grove Mills, Boalsburg, Lemont, Milesburg, and Mingoville post office lobbies.

May 15 – Big Spring Festival 12–4 p.m.

Bellefonte’s annual Big Spring Festival: is Sunday, May 15 in Talleyrand Park. Celebrate water and its benefits with fish stocking, activities for kids, food, drink, music, and fun in at Bellefonte’s beautiful big springs.

June 5 – Journey for Sight Walk Plan to attend the Journey for Sight Walk on Sunday, June 5 at the 28th Division Shrine in Boalsburg. Registration is at 1:30 p.m.; walk starts at 2 p.m. Suggested minimum amount per walker is $10. Food will be provided for the walkers. People with sight disabilities need your help! For more information call (814) 364-9980 or e-mail jgw9980@verizon.net.

May 19 – Young Authors & Artists Day Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten presents Young Authors and Artists Day on May 19 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

There’s a free art show and exhibit at Grace Lutheran Church (Harkins Hall). View over 300 selected pieces of art, collaborative writing, and illustrated books by preschool and kindergarten children. Call (814) 238-8110 for details.

June 18 – 2011 Strides for Nature Local runners are invited to lace up their running shoes for ClearWater Conservancy’s 2011 Strides for Nature 5K/Fun Run Saturday, June 18 at 8:30 a.m. at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road, State College. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., the 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. Kids can get in on the action with a free Fun Run at 10 a.m. Register online for $18 at www.active.com/donate/clearwatercons or in person on race day for $20 starting at 7:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit ClearWater Conservancy. Runners can use the fundraising feature at Active.com. Click on the “Become a Fundraiser” tab on the race Web page at Active.com. E-mail Pam Shellenberger stridesfornature5k@yahoo.com. The fun run will be followed at 10 a.m. by the 29th Annual Spring Creek Family Festival.

May 18 – Candlelight Vigil The Opportunity Centre Clubhouse is hosting Centre County’s Sixth Annual Candlelight Vigil, on Wednesday, May 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte. Erin Condo will provide music entertainment this year. Please join the Opportunity Centre Clubhouse in celebrating wellness and “Stand Up for Recovery!” Speakers will include: Carol Waltz, Director of MHMR Office and Chief Dianne Conrad of the Ferguson Township Police.

May 20 – 22 – Grange Fair Car Show The Grange Fair Car Show features a tractor pull Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m., truck pull Saturday, May 21 at 7 p.m., and garden tractor pull Sunday, May 22 at 11 a.m. Registration for vehicles is from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21. Judging begins at 12:30, awards at 5:30 p.m. Best of Show wins flatscreen TV. Overnight camping is available, opening noon Friday and closing at 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.grangefair. net.

May 21 – Christian Singles Dance Singles Adult Ministry will hold the SAM Dance 4 Singles on Saturday May 21 at Mount Nittany United Methodist Church, 1500 E. Branch Road (Lemont area). SAM Dance Committee has a live performance for ALL of you with our well known DJ Jeff Pennycoff, including special requests.

Dance the night away, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., and enjoy the ohso-good snack tables. Dress casually. Participants must be at least 21 years old, ID required. Admission is $8 for DJ and refreshments. Couples are also welcome. For more information, contact Jeff G, dancing2as1@yahoo.com or (814) 867-7771.

May 21 – Mom Prom Relay for Life Event Ladies only – pull out those old prom dresses or bridesmaid dresses you thought you’d NEVER wear again for an evening of fun for a great cause! The event takes place at Damon’s on May 21 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Dinner and dancing included.

Cash bar. The evening benefits: The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Hosted by: Tara’s Angels team. Bring an old prom photo for our prom wall of fame! Tickets are $25, sold in advance. Call Tara at (814) 383-0067.

May 24 & 25 – Bellefonte Youth Football/Cheer Registration The 2011 Bellefonte youth football and cheer registration will be held on April 26 & 27 and May 24 & 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bellefonte Middle School. $50 fee cheer and flags; $70 tackle.

May 27 – Young Explorer Camp Registration Now is the time to register your youngster for Young Explorer Camps at Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten. The Artists Camp is June 20-24; The Beach Camp is July 25-29- times are 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ages three through kindergarten graduates welcomed. E-mail glpk@glcpa.org or call (814) 238-8110 for details.

A Taste of Penns Valley May 28th 3p – 8p Millheim Community Pool

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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

The 9-12 Project of Central PA will hold its May meeting on Tuesday, May 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in The Forum of The Ramada Conference Center, 1450 South Atherton Street, State College. FOCUS: At 6:30 P. M. sharp, a fourth installment of the DVD Series based on The Constitution, prepared and presented by Michael Badnarik will be shown. This will be followed by a presentation by Penn State Professor Dave Cannon entitled “The Industrial Revolution from the Steam Engine to Global Climate Maintenance.”

Meetings are free and open to the public. For information, visit www.912centralpa.org.

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 1960 holds its monthly luncheon on the third Thursday each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Mountain Valley Diner in Wingate. For more information, call Barb at (814) 466-6027.

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 1966 will meet for breakfast at The Mountain Valley Diner in Wingate on Saturday, May 14 at 9 a.m. All classmates and guests are invited. Additional information, call Joyce at (814) 355-1807.

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.

BHS Class of ’76 Reunion is July 9, with social hour from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Bellefonte Elks. Save The Date!!!

Light snacks provided. Cost is $12 per person. Follow us for updates on Facebook: Bellefonte HS Class of 1976.

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 Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a luncheon on May 18 at 11:30 a.m. at Bonfattos.

The program features Steve Brown, new CEO of Mt. Nittany Medical Center.

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 Post 1600 Ladies Auxillary will hold their monthly meeting the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. the Post Home on Spring St. Bellefonte.

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.

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Better Breathers Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. No meetings are Jan. or Feb. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421 for info about any of their support groups.

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.

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

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, use Outpatient Entrance, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Affiliated with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Harrisburg Office. Call (814) 359-3421 for info about any of their support groups.

Brain Injury Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. No meetings Jan. or Feb. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421 for info about any of their support groups.

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 Cancer Survivors’ Association Support Group meeting will be held Monday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Way Office in State College. This month’s meeting will feature Lura Shopteau, speaking about Holistic health with a focus on cancer. For more information call (814) 237-2120 or visit www.cancersurvive.org.

The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold its Third Annual Membership Banquet Saturday, May 14, at the Old Fort American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a prime rib dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 for individuals, $80 for couples, $25 for Ringnecks (18 and under), $120 for families, and $250 for sponsors. Each ticket includes a membership.

Prizes and auction items include guns, clothing, wildlife prints, outdoor gear, and collectibles. The chapter is dedicated to restoring wildlife habitat in Central Pennsylvania.

For information or tickets, visit www.centralpapheasants.org or call Adam Smith (814) 235-7448 or Andy Hoskins (814) 404-2682.

Centre County Pomona Grange #13 will be holding the second quarterly meeting for 2011 on Saturday May 14 at Penns Valley Grange in Spring Mills. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. All Grange members are encouraged to attend.

Please bring a canned good to benefit the local food bank.

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.

Centre Region Wild Mushroom Club will hold its next monthly mushroom walk Sunday, May 22 at 1 p.m. at Alan Seeger Natural Area. The June mushroom walk will be held at Parker Dam State Park on Sunday, June 22, at 1 p.m.

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.

Grief Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Centre Crest. For additional info contact Anne Boal, Social Service Assistant, Centre Crest Nursing Facility, 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, (814) 548-1140 I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall 756 North Main Street, Pleasant Gap.

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.

Ostomy Support Group meets Sunday, May 15 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.

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

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 Sunrise Rotary Club meets weekly on Wednesdays at Hotel State College (above The Corner Room, back the hall from The Allen Street Grill) 7:15 a.m. to 8 a.m.

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. The Elks will hold its Annual Mothers Day Brunch at the State College club Sunday, May 8 at 10 a.m. All Elks and guests are invited.

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

Stroke Support Group meets the last Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. No meetings are held in August or December. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421 for info about any of their support groups.

The Worth Twp-Port Matilda High School will be gathering their annual reunion at the FOP lodge at Flat Rock on the Port Matilda-Philipsburg Highway on Saturday, June 18. All persons who graduated from the High School thru 1956 and/or attended grade school before 1957 are welcome.

Registration is due May 28. Call Jim or Janet Jones at (814) 355-5388 for more information or an invitation form. It is a casual get-together beginning at 1 p.m., with a sit-down dinner at 5 p.m. There will be door prizes, a Chinese auction, and a scholarship given to a BEA senior.

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.

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This Week’s

CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

Centre County Library/Bellefonte, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley, Holt/Philipsburg & Bookmobile Centre County Library/Bellefonte—call (814) 355-1516 for more information: BOOK BABIES—Stories and activities geared for kids up to two years old with a favorite adult in the Centre County Library in Bellefonte:

Wednesday, May 18 at 9:15 a.m.: “Bunnies”—Come meet Miss Laura’s bunny, Loki, and listen to stories about her hoppy friends!

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, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: “Bunnies”—There are so many stories about bunnies, so let’s read them! And come meet Miss Laura’s half-lop bunny, Loki!

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

May 13, May 20, May 27 SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT THE LIBRARY CONCERT—Folk song improvisations by Cathy Herrera and Carol Lindsay

Sunday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Miller Room of the Centre County Library Museum Building THE ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP—Meets the third Wednesday of each month in the Library building at 6:30 p.m. Come pick up your copy of the May selection at any Centre County Library location.

Wednesday, May 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Holt Memorial Library/Philipsburg—call (814) 342-1987 for more information: BABY’S MORNING OUT—Informal fun with friends and educational manipulatives for children under three years old and a favorite adult.

May 17, May 24, May 31 at 10:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday, May 19 at 2 p.m.: Under the Sea 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.

May 18, May 25 ELEMENTARY ACTIVITIES—Activities geared for school-aged kids; younger children may need adult assistance:

Thursday, May 19 at 6 p.m.: Patriotic craft 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, May 16 at 10:15 a.m.: “Bunnies”—Come meet Miss Laura’s bunny, Loki, and listen to stories about her hoppy friends!

Monday, May 23 at 10:15 a.m.: “Ribbet! Ribbet!”—Come listen to stories and sing songs about our green friends!

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

Monday, May 16 at 11:15 a.m.: “Bunnies”—There are so many stories about bunnies, so let’s read them! And come meet Miss Laura’s half-lop bunny, Loki!

Monday, May 23 at 11:15 a.m.: “Frogs”—Hop on in and listen to stories, sing songs, and create a craft all about frogs!

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, May 19 at 2:30 p.m.: “Bunnies”—Come meet Miss Laura’s bunny, Loki, and listen to stories about her hoppy friends!

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

Friday, May 13 at 2:30 p.m.: “Don’t Bug Me!”—Come and listen to stories about bugs, meet an Orkin Man, and create your own “Don’t Bug Me—I’m Reading” door hangers!

Friday, May 20 at 2:30 p.m.: “Bunnies”—There are so many stories about bunnies, so let’s read them! And come meet Miss Laura’s half-lop bunny, Loki!

HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES for the whole family

Thursday, May 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

PENNS VALLEY AREA KNITTERS—second and fourth Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Red Cross Blood Drive Schedule MAY 17 – MAY21

TUE, MAY 17 10–4:00

RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 135 PUGH ST. STATE COLLEGE G-Man pizza in the canteen!

WED, MAY 18 10–4:00

PSU, HAMMOND BUILDING, KUNKLE LOUNGE, COLLEGE AVE.

THU, MAY 19 1–7:00

OLD FORT AMERICAN LEGION, 2829 PENNS VALLEY PIKE, CENTRE HALL

THU, MAY 19 12–6:00

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HALL, 128 W. HOWARD ST., BELLEFONTE

THU, MAY 19 2–7:00

PSU POLLOCK COMMONS, R ECREATION ROOM, BIGLER RD.

FRI, MAY 20 1–7:00

AMERICAN LEGION POST 444, 112 LEGION LANE, RTE. 45, MILLHEIM

FRI, MAY 20 10–4:00

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Every Saturday in May! Eagle Watching

Have you ever seen an eagle? This is your chance! Join one of our local volunteer’s and eagle enthusiast, Bob Zielinski, as he will help you view the eagle nest and eaglets inside it. This activity will take place on F.J. Sayers Road (In the area across the road from the F. J. Sayers Monument.) Dates are May 7, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.; May 14, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; May 21, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.; and May 28, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

3rd Annual Bald Eagle Birding Festival Saturday, May 14 Live birds of all sorts: songbirds, hawks and owls; International Migration Day, kayak eagleviewing tours; peak bird migration in central Pennsylvania; children’s crafts; adult bird walks; food; live music, vendors, and presentations – just some of the things that you can experience at the 3rd Annual Bald Eagle Birding Festival! The Festival takes place at Bald Eagle State Park near the Environmental Learning Center, beginning at 4 p.m. with a variety of familythemed programs and progresses into a more adult-oriented event with research presentations, and finally ends by catching a glimpse of the American woodcock dancing.

Other Activities on Saturday, May 14!

Bird Banding at Bald Eagle

Join bird bander Emily Thomas as she captures tiny songbirds, records scientific data, places a tracking device on them and then releases them on their way. Meet at the Environmental Learning Center. Event is at 7 a.m.

Nature Inn Green Building Tour and Discussion

Join the Innkeeper for a tour of the Nature Inn including a detailed explanation of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and the major green building systems.

Learn about geothermal heating and cooling, solar hot-water heat generation, rainwater harvesting, native habitat restoration, and the use of rain gardens during this behind the scenes visit. Meet at the Nature Inn lobby. Event is from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Movie Night at the Inn: Winged Migration

Join the Innkeeper for a special screening of Winged Migration. This documentary follows several species of migratory birds over a four-year period. These birds travel several hundreds if not thousands of miles toward the equator in the autumn, and make the return journey to their higher-latitude summer homes in the spring, always taking the same route, using the natural compasses of the universe and the stars. Some of these long and often torturous treks are a matter of survival. Some will not survive. The survivors will continue this journey year after year. Meet at the Nature Inn Multi-purpose room. Screening starts at 9 p.m.

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Death Notices and Obituaries Pleasant GAP Margaret K. Zimmerman, former resident of Pleasant Gap, PA, died May 7, 2011 at Brookline Fairways. She was born October 8, 1928 in Liberty Township.

Burial services will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the “Pleasant Gap Elementary School Scholarship Fund” at 230 South Main Street, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823, to help further education of graduating seniors. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte.

Bellefonte Francis G. Drapcho, 78, of Bellefonte, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Mount Nittany Medical Center.

He was born January 13, 1933, in Clarence.

Funeral Mass will be held Friday May 13, 2011 at 2:30pm at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 E Bishop St., Bellefonte, PA with Father Neil R. Dadey officiating. Committal will follow in St John Catholic Church Cemetery, Bellefonte, PA, with full military honors.

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

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St John Catholic School, 116 E Bishop St, Bellefonte, PA 16823.

Sherry A. Moyer, 76, of Bellefonte, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011, at her home. She was born January 12, 1935, in Bellefonte.

A memorial service was held, with burial following in Meyer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Sherry’s name may be made to Centre County Paws, 1401 Trout Road, State College, PA 16801. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte.

Lester E. Parks, 68, of Bellefonte, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. He was born February 24, 1943, in Bellefonte.

Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to “The American Cancer Society, Centre Unit, 123 S. Sparks St., State College, PA 16801-3915. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte.

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Dennis W. Shay, 63, of Bellefonte, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1948, in Bellefonte.

Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Undine Fire Company #2 at PO Box 326, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte, PA. Diana Lee Gruendler McCaslin, 61, of Bellefonte, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Hearthside in State College. She was born December 10, 1949, in Carnwath, PA.

A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte.

Jane Wahlberg died May 9, 2011 at Centre Crest in Bellefonte, PA. Jane was born on April 26, 1918 in Smethport, PA.

Private Services will be held in Kane at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service Inc., Bellefonte, PA.

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CLARENCE Emil G. Konachik, 71, of Clarence, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his home. He was born on July 8, 1939 in Clarence.

Friends will be received on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, 106 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe, from 2-4pm and 6-8pm with a rosary service at 7:45pm. Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 11am at the Queen of Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Clarence with Father Lubomir J. Strecok officiating. Committal will be at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Clarence. An online guest book can be signed or condolences to the family available at www.daughenbaughfuneralhome.com.

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RICHARD A. JONES, JR. 8/24/1947–5/9/2011

STATE COLLEGE Richard A. Jones Jr., 63, of State College died Monday at his residence.

Born Aug. 24, 1947, in Hazleton, he was the son of Angela Clabia Jones, who survives in Hazleton, and the late Richard A. Jones Sr. On Sept. 13, 1969, he married Connie A. Young, who also survives.

He is survived by two children, Bethany Jones and her husband, Gene Mollica, Maplewood, N.J.; and Bradley Jones and his wife, Kate, Baltimore, Md.; two grandchildren, Alexander and Ashley Jones; two brothers, Robert Jones and his wife, Bethann, State College; and Jeffrey Jones and his wife, Ruth, Drums; and one sister, Sharon Pedri and her husband, Charles, Hazleton.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Penn State in 1974.

On Aug. 15, 1986, Richard opened the State College Legg Mason office and served as manager until their recent acquisition by Morgan Stanley. At the time of his death, he was first vice president and financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.

He was a charter member and past president of the State College Downtown Rotary, and past president of the board of Easter Seals.

Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Koch Funeral Home, 2401 S. Atherton St., State College.

His funeral Mass will be said on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 820 Westerly Parkway, State College, with Monsignor David A. Lockard officiating.

Burial will be in Centre County Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the State College Downtown Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 10742, State College, PA 16805-0742.

Online condolences may be made at www.koch funeralhome.com.

Share your thoughts on The Gazette Web site, click on Obituaries “The State College Downtown Rotary Club formed in 1986 and Dick Jones served as President in 1996-97. With a quick, if somewhat sarcastic, wit he was known for pithy, humorous committee reports. And he had a great love for what Rotary could do for our area and the world. Dick was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, donating to The Rotary Foundation to help end the world of polio and to supply potable water to areas in need. But he was also dedicated to what good could be done in Centre County and was instrumental in pushing for the creation of our club’s own foundation and for the support of scholarship programs for high school students and youth in our area. Dick was successful in his professional life, but more importantly, he was very successful as a person, both with his family and with those of us privileged to be his friend.”

Jim Eberly, Past President, State College Downtown Rotary Club “As a fellow member of the State College Downtown Rotary Club, it was my privilege to work with Richard Jones on many community and club projects over the past 17 years. Dick was supportive of many local and international programs but was especially interested in projects that supported local children and youth. For many years, we have shared seats in the same row but directly across the aisle from each other at Bryce Jordan Center for the PSU Men’s Basketball games. He was an avid fan in both the best and worst of seasons. On a very personal note, Dick served for several years as my financial advisor and was instrumental in helping me buy my retirement home without having any mortgage. Dick will be missed by his loving family and many, many others whose lives have been touched in unique and special ways.”

Carl E. Hill, Fellow Rotarian, State College Downtown Rotary Club “I had the privilege and honor of serving in the State College Downtown Rotary Club with Dick since 2002. In addition to being a wonderful husband, father and friend, Dick was a proud Rotarian and truly lived the Rotary motto of ‘Service Above Self.’ My thoughts and prayers are with the Jones family at this time. Our club and our community have suffered a great loss with Dick’s passing. I’ll miss our conversations about Oldies music and seeing his smiling face at our weekly club meetings.”

Don Bedell, Immediate Past President, State College Downtown Rotary Club

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Centre County Deed Transfers 04/25/2011 thru 04/29/2011 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: Bertram, Timothy E Smith, Amy R 501 Cricklewood Dr State College, PA 16803 B: Smith, Amy R $1.00 T/M: Patton

S: Leigey, Bobbie Jo Leigey, Justin B: Jodan, Bobbie Jo Leigey, Bobbie Jo 861 Pine Glen Rd $1.00 T/M: Burnside S: Leigey, Bobbie Jo Leigey, Justin B: Jodan, Bobbie Jo Leigey, Bobbie Jo 954 W. Sycamore Rd $1.00 T/M: Snow Shoe S: Gingher, C Wanda B: C Wanda Gingher Income Only Trust Gingher, Douglas Gingher-Bair, Christine Tr 164 Quarry St Bellefonte, PA 16823 $1.00 T/M: Burnside

S: Kuhlman, Thomas R

by Sheriff Kuhlman, Gayle A

by Sheriff B: First National Bank of PA #1 Box 131A $10,260.00 T/M: Potter S: Gray’s Woods S&A Homes Inc B: Harpster, Brian K Gush, Stephanie E 170 Garret Way Port Matilda, PA 16870 $257,797.00 T/M: Patton S: Scherrer, Heather L B: Richards, Carole L 476 Johnson Hill Rd $10.00 T/M: Boggs S: Pearson, Scott R Pearson, Judith B: Buterbaugh, Bret Buterbaugh, Marie 122 E Irvin Ave $181,000.00 T/M: State College

S: Grote, Barbara A Grote, Robin F B: Buterbaugh, Bret Buterbaugh, Marie 415 S Atherton St $111,250.00 T/M: State College S: Mark, Paul A Mark, Carol L B: Barr, Justin L Mark, Jessi P 412 Sawmill Rd Port Matilda, PA 16870 $183,000.00 T/M: Halfmoon S: Rhodes, Homer N Jr Rhodes, Helen B: Wilson, Christopher 314 Bilger Ln Philipsburg, PA 16866 $450,000.00 T/M: Rush S: Moyer, Richard Moyer, Louise B: Richard H & Louise S Moyer Real Est Tr Moyer, Richard H Tr Moyer, Louise S Tr 1086 Eddy Ridge Rd $1.00 T/M: Snow Shoe S: Harms, Kip L Harms, Bethany B: Beissel, Matthew C Beissel, Bethany N 633 Stoneledge Rd State College, PA 16803 $242,000.00 T/M: Patton

S: Burris, Jeremy S Burris, Amber J B: Knepp, Jamie N Knepp, Ryan D 106 N Main St $122,900.00 T/M: Port Matilda

S: Estrada, Jose A Estrada, Gloria J Leonard, Gloria J B: Leonard, Gloria J 1357 Pennsylvania Ave State College, PA 16801 $1.00 T/M: College

S: Koleno, Nicholas B Koleno, Nicholas P Koleno, Tammy Jo B: Koleno, Nicholas P Koleno, Tammy Jo Big Spring Ln $1.00 T/M: Snow Shoe

S: Lu, Wei Feng Lu, Wen Qiu B: Lu, Wei Feng Lu, Wen Qiu 2314 Falconpointe Dr State College, PA 16801 $1.00 T/M: Ferguson

S: Smookler, Matthew S Daniels, Holly M B: Barto, Tiffany L 3550 Circleville Rd Port Matilda, PA 16870 $198,000.00 T/M: Patton

S: Fisher, Nathan R B: Fisher, Nathan R Hershey, Melissa A 652B Oakwood Ave $1.00 T/M: Patton

S: Bender, Clyde S Jr B: Guerrero, Debra P Guerrero, Jose A 812 Elmwood St $133,000.00 T/M: College

S: US Bank B: Brobeck, Theodore E III Brobeck, Christina L 1482 Railroad Ave $72,500.00 T/M: Huston

S: Tobias, Donald J by Ag B: Lucas, Frank G Lucas, Donna W 201 Curtis St $143,000.00 T/M: Philipsburg

S: McGinley, D Jean McGinley, Samuel W B: Glass, Russell A Glass, Betty J 1229 Blue Spruce Dr Bellefonte, PA 16823 $179,900.00 T/M: Walker S: Shobaken, Bruce R Shobaken, Marilyn E B: Chidester, Paul D Munk, Kendall L 952 E McCormick Ave $383,564.68 T/M: State College

S: Navas, Erick E Wilt, Jessica B: Laing, Leslie A 868 W Aaron Dr State College, PA 16803 $205,000.00 T/M: Ferguson

S: Brugler, Robert B B: Anderson, Rae H Anderson, Theresa Anderson, Daniel Rae 403 S Allen St $7,000.00 T/M: State College

S: Smookler, Matthew S Daniels, Holly M B: Barto, Tiffany L 3550 Circleville Rd Port Matilda, PA 16870 $198,000.00 T/M: Patton

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Antiques & Collectibles Ne eded

Bellefonte Historic al and Cultural Association will ho st an Antiques an d Collectibles sale to raise funds sin ce there grant money was eliminated.

Please consider making a donatio n of an item or two (or m ore) for the sale on May 13 and 14, which will be at 135 So uth Allegheny Street , Bellefonte. Plea se call Joann Knupp at (814) 222-1414 to pick up items or make arrangemen ts to drop them off.

Any vintage cloth ing, collectibles, antiq ues, or old furnitu re in good repair will be accepted.

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S: Grant, Jeffrey M B: Marker, Andrew T Marker, Sara E 3880 S Eagle Valley Rd Julian, PA 16844 $158,500.00 T/M: Huston

S: Sutherland, Jean V B: Sutherland, Jean V Sutherland, Robert Scott Sutherland, Margaret A 235 Harris Ave Boalsburg, PA 16827 $1.00 T/M: Haines

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S: Hali, Tamba B B: Sia Trust Starz R Hagan Tr 642F Oakwood Ave $1.00 T/M: Patton

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.

S: Dellantonio, Frances M Kasubick, Frances M B: Kasubick, Frances M 235 Smith St Philipsburg, PA 16866 $1.00 T/M: Rush S: Kissell, Jennifer F Hoover, Jennifer S B: Pennsylvania State University 118 N Butz St $180,000.00 T/M: Ferguson S: Fulton, James M Fulton, Deidre N B: Clark, David Lehmann, Jessica 605 Beckwith Rd Port Matilda, PA 16870 $126,000.00 T/M: Port Matilda S: Weaver, Stephen L Weaver, Lisa A B: Heidrich, Robert A Heidrich, Kristina M 221 Warrick St $269,000.00 T/M: College S: Tilden, Michael W B: Alvis-Ruiz, Carlos A Alvis-Ruiz, Erin E 2413 Buchenhorst Rd State College, PA 16801 $183,900.00 T/M: College S: John V Vratarich Family Trust Vratarich Gary F Tr B: Calkins, Thomas S Calkins, Ruth M 1106 Deerbrook Dr Port Matilda, PA 16870 $482,500.00 T/M: Patton

S: Bittner, Brian P Bittner, Cynthia K B: Maggi, Mirella C 954 Galen Dr State College, PA 16803 $138,000.00 T/M: Patton

S: Robbins, Laura K Robbins, Michael L B: Riley, Patrick N 158 Clover Rd State College, PA 16801 $132,500.00 T/M: College

S: McMichael, Carol Ann McMichael, Dennis W B: McMichael, Carol Ann 102 Gardner Ln Penna. Furnace, PA 16865 $1.00 T/M: Ferguson

S: Stout, Craig Stout, Susan D B: Kopp, Lisa M 127 W Whitehall Rd State College, PA 16801 $264,000.00 T/M: State College

S: Miller, Cheryl D by At Miller, Edward R B: Valley Profund I LP Limerock Terrace $27,000.00 T/M: College S: Weitoish, James D Weitoish, Bernadine A B: Weitoish, James D Locust St $237,000.00 T/M: Benner S: Becker, Robert A Becker, Vicky M B: Olay, Nili L Logan, Maregaret 3106 Sheffield Dr State College, PA 16801 $221,000.00 T/M: Ferguson S: Farmer, Edgar I Farmer, Barbara W B: Slagle, Barry K Slagle, Patricia H 1516 Woodledge Circle State College, PA 16803 $196,000.00 T/M: Patton S: Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

Fannie Mae B: Fortney, Timoth L Fortney, Teresa J 158 W College Ave $88,017.00 T/M: Spring

S: Barbet, Daniel Barbet, Farideh B: Daniel and Farideh Barbet Trust Barbet, Daniel Co-Tr Barbet, Farideh Co-Tr 126 W College Ave $10.00 T/M: State College

Foster Parent Banquet

The State College Sunrise Rotary Club will be hosting a female youth exchange student from Okinawa, Japan for the 2011-12 academic year. The club is seeking three families who reside in the State College Area School District to host the student for three-month intervals. Won’t you consider this educational, life-changing experience? For more information, contact Tara Banerjee at taratbanerjee@ gmail.com.

Youth Job Opportunities

S: Deanco Inc B: McCracken, Joshua R 103 E Main St $48,000.00 T/M: Millheim

Centre County Deed Transfers

S: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc B: Clary, Jeffrey M 3320 Nittany Valley Dr Howard, PA 16841 $92,000.00 T/M: Walker

S: Arrington, John G

by Sheriff B: Wells Fargo Bank 104 Reagan Circle $6,672.97 T/M: College

On May 31, Centre County Children and Youth Services will be recognizing and honoring Cen tre County foster parents with their annual appreciation ban quet – with awards, a dinner, a raffle, and speakers. Sho w 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 Gaz ette and the CDT. Make your check payable to: Centre Cou nty 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 Joyc e, Foster Home Recruiter, 310 West Linn Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.

Recipes Wanted

New Hope Lutheran Church of Spring Mills is looking for recipes! We would like any of your favorite recipes for a new cookbook, to be available this fall. We will be including Diabetic and Gluten-Free sections. Please include your name and phone number with each recipe. Recipes can be submitted to: Fran Homan, 205 Luse Road, Centre Hall, PA 16828 or Theresa Homan, 131 Kramer Road, Aaronsburg, PA 16820; e-mail tah7@psu.edu. Please submit recipes by May 20.

Make a Difference in the World Host an Exchange Student

World Heritage Student Exchange is seeking local families interested in opening their home to a high-school exchange student. The students are well screened by World Heritage, are proficient in English, 15 to 18 years old, and will arrive for the 2011-12 school year. For more information on this program – students dreaming of an American family who will share first-hand knowledge of the strength and values that make up our great nation, please call Georgene at (877) 313-WHWH, visit www.worldheritage.org, or e-mail georgene@world-heritage.org.

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Located at 117 Centre Hill Call 814-355-4417 Lane in Spring Mills on 1+ 2010 BRI-MAR Dump Trailer, acres, in-ground pool, covered drop down sides, 10,000 pavillion, 3 bedrooms, bath, GBW. Pictures on Craig’s modern kitchen, living area List-posting 1-6-11. $4,800. with view, 2 car garage, oil hot Call 814 364-9668. air, full, unfinished basement $164,900. 814-360-8605 100% Grassfed Beef. No Anti-Biotics.

N o Log Home on 4 Acres Hormones. Sold By Quarters Or Halves. Taking Orders For June. More Information, Call (814) 793-3303 October 21, 2011 is a great period of salvation for the remnant of God’s chosen ones. 153 days= a Great Multitude of Fish which did not break the disciples net.

Then Jesus standing on the shoreline said “Come and Dine.” John 21:12. Come ye all who hunger and thirst.

Isaiah 55:1. Today is still the Day of Salvation! Watch and Pray. Jesus is waiting on YOU! Do not delay as His coming is nigh, unto thee even at the door! Go to www.2011studies. com and or You Tube. Type in 2011studies

WA N T E D OLD ITEMS

H E L P WA N T E D

1991 Dodge Spirit LE, 1 owner, 100K, EC, $2,300 obo, 814-355-9766/355-0772, Bellefonte

HELP WANTED!!!

TRUCKS

The Bellefonte Cruise committee is looking for volunteers to help with the 2011 Bellefonte Cruise.

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YA R D SA L E HUGH YARD SALE THIS FRIDAY, MAY 13th 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and SATURDAY, MAY 14th 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM At 1117 Center Street Bellefonte Household Items, Dishes, Pots & Pans, Rugs, Lamps, Buttons, Costume Jewelry, Holiday Decorations, Flower Pots, Picture Frames, Dollies, Norman Rockwell Bells, Hess Trucks, Books, Stuffed Animals, Penn State Football Pins, and Much, Much More.

All Items in EXCELLENT CONDITIONS.

Tu b e s , t u b e t e s t e r, o l d watches, fishing gear, pen FOR RENT knives, woodworking tools, Vacation Cottage, Weekly, saxophone, bows, arrows.

Southern Ontario, Rideau Call Joe 814-643-4411 Waterway Lakefront, FREE Outstanding Fishing, Boating, FREE, Male Burrow, 30 year 3 B R , B a t h , E l e c t r i c i t y, old black and white, very C o m p l e t e l y F u r n i s h e d , gentle, 570-726-3363, Beech References Required. 814355-4255 Creek

149 Sunrise Dr., Spring Mills, PA-10 miles from Boalsburg off Rt. 322., Ideal for PSU alumni and for football weekends.

3Bdr./3Bath MOVING SALE Saturday, May 7th 9am-12pm OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY May 7th 1pm-4pm http:149sunrise.webs.com

CA M P F O R SA L E L o c a t e d A l o n g RT 8 7 2 , Sinnemahoning, Pa . Cameron County. 12x70, 3 Bedroom, Electric, Water, Sewage. Lot Rent $500.00 Yearly. Taxes $340.00 Yearly. $15,000.00.

Negotiable. Call for More Details. 814-357-8171 Leave Message or 814-355-3474.

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Mitsubishi Mirage 2002, black, 2 dr., 83,950 mi., excellent condition, inspected in April, Auto, $4,000. 814 4701352

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ESTATE NOTICES

WEBB, LOUISE W., late of NEED A ROOM PAINTED, P a t t o n To w n s h i p , C e n t re OR YARD WORK DONE County, Pennsylvania, Executrix OR CLEANING DONE – Janet Webb, 2163 Aster Road, Call Now For A Quote Macungie, PA 18062 Attorney – Louis T. Glantz of Glantz, Johnson & Associates, 1901 SELL IT WITH A East College Avenue, State GAZETTE CLASSIFIED! College, PA 16801.

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2007 Shelby Gt500 Convertible, 26k, 6 Spd., 5.4l, Shaker 500 W/Sirius, Jlt Intake, Off-Road X-Pipe, Axle-Back Borla Exhaust, 2.6 Pulley W/Idler, Light Bar, Documented 562 Rwhp/582 Torque, Serious Inquiries Please, $33,000, 814-5744175, State College

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2000 Dodge Dakota 4x4, 3.9 V6, auto, 158K, 8/11 insp., good tires, needs fender, minor mechanical & body repairs, $2,400, 814-5744473, State College

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Ancient Roman Toy. Made around the time of Christ. Note the hand made decorations and that the wheels are peaned onto the axels. Whoever took this master piece, please return it. NO CHARGES WILL BE FILED! 814-353-0734

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MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST Our growth in the Bellefonte area has created the need for a full-time Receptionist. Candidate will be responsible for directing incoming calls in a courteous manner, greeting patients, obtaining new patient information, scheduling appointments and assisting with other clerical support duties. Will require working a flexible schedule, and participation in the company’s Saturday/holiday rotation. Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

DRAYER PHYSICAL THERAPY INSTITUTE offers a competitive compensation and benefit package to those who share our high organizational values. Qualified applicants should submit resume and salary history to: Drayer Physical Therapy Institute Attn Tasha Norman 1680 Zion Road Bellefonte, PA 16823 Fax: 717-355-5644 Equal Opportunity Employer NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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