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By Sandie Biddle, Managing editor editor@centrecountygazette.com ccgazette@hughes.net

It’s with mixed emotions that we enter this holiday weekend – the official beginning of summer and a time to remember soldiers and loved ones who have passed from this life.

We’ve gathered a number of ways you may celebrate, with family fun and time for remembrance. There are a half dozen stage plays this weekend, including a Memorial Day presentation at the Boal Barn that explores wartime memories from the Civil War to Viet Nam.

Waterloo, NY may have the official title of the birthplace of Memorial Day, but we know better. Boalsburg is alive with history and family fun all weekend, starting with the Boalsburg Fire Company carnival which has already begun and ending with Monday night’s 147th annual service in the cemetery at 6 p.m.

Our veteran’s service organizations, mainly The American Legion and the VFW, have planned many ceremonies with speakers, color guard, and military salutes at cemeteries all over the county, from Shiloh Church to Union Cemetery, Julian to Jacksonville, Spring Mills to Swamp Poodle. (Swamp Poodle?)

Outside the realm of Memorial Day, more entertaining activities beckon families to attend this week, including The Taste of Penns Valley in Millheim, a free concert by the Tussey Mountain Moonshiners at Schlow, the Rusted Root concert at Tussey Mountain amphitheatre, Fiddler on the Roof at Our Lady of Victory, the State High Cabaret, Epic Proportions at the Boal Barn, and plenty of charity yard sales, homey dinners, and kids’ activities.

We’ve started a new feature this week – featuring an adoptable pet from Pets Come First, thanks to Deb Warner. Please consider making Dodger, or any future lonesome pet, as Your New Best Friend.

I’ll miss it when School News becomes sparse. Right now, it’s boomtime, with proms, awards, projects, and plays. There’s plenty happening in the art world, too, at The Art Alliance, Bellefonte Museum, Gamble Mill gallery, and Schlow’s upcoming local artist exhibit – a build-up to arts festival heaven after The Fourth.

But wait, there’s more! A new columnist, Ken Hull, Boalsburg author and adventure eater, will debut in next week’s Central PA Vacation Getaways issue. Then we’ll switch focus to Father’s Day, the Bellefonte Cruise, and graduations.

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Letters To The Editor Thanks to all media that helped spread the word about the special blood drive held in memory of Ryleigh Benninghoff this past Saturday.

First, on behalf of all of us here at the Red Cross, thank you for the outstanding coverage you provided for this drive.

As a result, 122 registered donors gave 109 productive pints of blood during this five-hour blood drive. That is, on average, over 24 donors per hour – a remarkable turn-out! Due, in a large part to your efforts, the blood collected can potentia lly save the lives of 327 hospitalized patients.

Your efforts helped make this special blood drive a fine success.

We sincerely thank you.

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SPE Federal Thanks Community for Annual Shred Day Support SPE Federal Credit Union thanks the community for their support of the credit union’s seventh annual community shred day. This year’s event, held Saturday, May 7, was the best to date. Both shred trucks were completely filled for a total of 17,500 lbs. of paper! We also collected 721 lbs. of food and $1,759.20 in monetary donations for the Centre Region Food Banks – all in a three-hour span!

Community shred day provides everyone with the opportunity to bring out-of-date persona l records to the credit union for destruction. The shredding is done by Knisely Mobile Shredding, a local, licensed, and bonded shredding company. Two of their large commercial shredding trucks were at the credit union destroying documents on site. Next year’s event is slated for Saturday, May 5, 2012 SPE is a Federally Chartered Credit Union with $65 million in assets serving the financia l needs of approximately 8,500 members throughout the Centre Region. Anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, or goes to school in Centre and Huntingdon counties can be a member.

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Centre Count y Schools Bellefonte High Senior Ball

The Bellefonte High Senior Ball was held at the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday, May 7. Judy Ripka of the Bellefonte Area School District contributed these photos.

Ryan Kunes, Matt Edgar, Shane Ingram, Tanner Hillard, Brandon Walizer, Jacob Stem, and Seth Wilson

Kacy Marie Ripka and Tanner Hillard – This was their ride to the Jordan Center

Penns Valley Band & Chorus Win Top Awards

By Sam Stitzer

The Penns Valley High School Concert Band, Marching Band and high school Concert Chorus performed for adjudication during the weekend of May 21 and 22 at a festival in Hershey, PA. All three performing groups earned “Superior” ratings on their outstanding artistic performances. Additionally, the Concert Band earned first place in their division and best overall concert band of the festival, while the marching band earned first place and best overall marching band as well.

Participating schools were from the states of Virginia, Connecticut, New York, Maryland, Long Island (NY), and

Pennsylvania.

Penns Valley Band Director Paul Lescowicz said he told his students “This is the epitome of delayed gratification. You work hard day after day striving for excellence and after months of study and development of concepts you achieve a superior artistic performance of a musical composition.” Mr. Lescowicz is very proud of all the musicians’ achievements, and says “They are a great group of young people to work with!”

Congratulations to all of the Penns Valley students on their excellent performances as they continue to highlight the great school community of Penns Valley.

Innovators in Energy Efficiency & Green Education WINGATE – Rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems installed at two schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District are now operational, according to Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance (Tremco Roofing) and Smart Energy Capital (SEC), which worked with the district on the purchase, installation, and long-term use of the systems.

The school district – which serves 12 communities in the northern portion of Centre County – installed the systems at Wingate Elementary School and the Bald Eagle Middle/High School, benefiting from a $1.4 million Pennsylvania grant that encourages solar energy projects. The district has retrofitted those buildings to make them some of the most technologically advanced among Pennsylvania schools in terms of energy savings.

Under the terms of the district’s agreement, SEC BESD Solar One LLC, a division of Smart Energy Capital, owns the systems and will sell power to the two schools under a long-term power purchase agreement at a fixed rate per kilowatt hour for 25 years. The district will buy 100 percent of the power that the two systems generate – providing more than 50 percent of the schools’ electricity demands. Annually, the middle/high school system will generate approximately 670,000 kWh of solar electricity, while the elementary school system will produce about 300,000 kWh.

Tremco Roofing and Smart Energy Capital partnered to bring the rooftop photovoltaic project to Bald Eagle. The projects were developed by Smart Energy Capital and financed through its $180 million strategic

Centre County Gazette Solar panels on the Wingate Elementary roof

Using the kiosk located in the elementary library, fifth-grade Wingate Elementary teacher Jesse Nagle explains to his students how much energy the solar panels are generating in real time. The Middle-High School solar project has also began producing on a much larger scale. partnership with Duke Energy and Integrys Energy. Under the partnership, INDU Solar Holdings, a company that is jointly-owned by subsidiaries of and Integrys, owns and operates the projects and sells the solar energy to Bald Eagle High School and Wingate Elementary School under a long-term purchase agreement.

At the end of the 25-year term, the PV systems will be owned by the school district. In addition, these photovoltaic systems become a green-education learning tool for students thanks to an online computer monitoring system that allows students to view and understand what the PV systems are doing.

“The Bald Eagle Area School District is a Pennsylvania innovator, a rural school district that understands the importance of doing high-value energy efficiencies along with renewable projects to provide both savings and an educational tool for the children,” said Vince Paladino, Business Development Manager of Tremco’s High Performance Building Solutions Team.

“Solar panels are a win-win solution for the Bald Eagle Area School District,” said Superintendent Dan Fisher. “They will reduce our carbon footprint as well as our utility expenses. The solar panel installation will enhance our educational programs, as kiosks have been installed in both schools, which show how much solar electricity is being produced at any given time.”

Penns Valley Students Hold Alex’s Lemonade Stand Fundraiser Article & photos by Sam Stitzer

Sixth-grader, Trevor Rhoads holds the donation bucket.

in 2000. For the next four years she held lemonade stands annually despite her health issues. She was so inspirational to other people that many organizations, schools, and businesses began holding lemonade Principal Nyquist gives instructions Connor Dix (left), and Colton Wenrick stands to support childhood cancer research. Adults to the students. (right) count the money. and children have held over 8,000 lemonade stands since 2004. of the Alex’s Lemonade Stand tradition is that the lemonade

Sadly, Alex died on August 1, 2004 at the age of just eight is sold on a donation basis, rather than charging a set price years. During her short but influential life, she had raised over per cupful. The kids sat down and enjoyed a short socializing a million dollars for research and help for those stricken with time while drinking their lemonade. They returned to their childhood cancer. Alex’s family formed the Alex’s Lemonade classrooms knowing that they had all given to a very worthy Stand Foundation, which has raised more than $25 million as cause. of 2008.

At one point during the event, the students arranged the

On Monday, May 16, the fifth- and sixth-grade classes at lemonade cups on serving tables to spell out the words “thank the Penns Valley Elementary & Intermediate School held their you Alex.” in a spontaneous tribute to Alexandra Scott. I own Alex’s Lemonade Stand in the school cafeteria. Principal climbed a step ladder to photograph it, since it was readable Kurt Nyquist said that this is the fourth year only from above. That seemed appropriate, since my guess is for this event at their school, and that the past that Alex resides somewhere “above,” and was looking down three years have raised more than $2,000. on the proceedings – and smiling.

About 34 gallons of lemonade were prepared by Mr. Nyquist and were set out in plastic cups lined up on cafeteria tables.

Students from each class in the school filed into the cafeteria, and each was handed a cup of lemonade by members of the Advisory Group, wearing lemon yellow T-shirts which were made just for this event. Students took Advisory Group students hand “Thank you Alex” was spelled out with lemonade cups on tables. out lemonade. turns holding a donation bucket, since part

“When life hands you lemons, make lemonade” goes an old saying. Alexandra “Alex” Scott of Manchester, Connecticut was handed the ultimate “lemon” in the form of a diagnosis of cancer (neuroblastoma) before her first birthday. When she was four years old, she and her brother decided to literally make lemonade and sell it to raise money for doctors to find a cure for children with cancer.

Their first lemonade stand was held on their front lawn

Para-Educator Bonnie Debrasky enjoys lemonade with students.

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By Heidi Cornwall

If your family is looking for a new way to spend part of Memorial Day weekend, have we got the place for you! Dancing, singing, show tunes, comedy – how’s that to start a Saturday night? And if that isn’t enough, there will be chocolate-covered strawberries, sushi, oreo truffles, cakepops, and fruit skewers too. Where can all of these delectable goodies and this fine evening of entertainment be found? At State High Thespians’ annual “Cabaret”!

“Cabaret” is an annual event sponsored by the BRAVO Booster Club which supports thespians at State High. It is the culmination of the school and theater year all rolled into one night of acting, singing, food, and fundraising. It is held the Saturday night of Memorial Day weekend – May 28 at 7 p.m. in the State High North Building Auditorium.

One of the most delightful aspects of “Cabaret” is the fact that the songs, scenes and production numbers in the show are chosen, directed and produced by the graduating seniors. Each senior is given the opportunity to choose a favorite song, dance number, or scene and with some gentle guidance from faculty advisors Jill Campbell and Sharon Pearson, bring their vision of the casting, performance and staging of that number to life.

This year’s performances include numbers from Annie, Cats, Aladdin, Hairspray, and many other muchloved shows that hold a place near and dear to these students’ hearts.

The fundraising portion of the night will include a silent auction with items as diverse as a State College Spikes basket, a Starbucks basket and various restaurant gift cards; to a voice lesson, a weekend of pet sitting, and a golf lesson all provided by Thespian students and their families. During the silent auction there will also be a 50/50 raffle and “buy it now” items such as pajamas from the Thespians’ recent production of “The Pajama Game.”

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door the night of the show. The dessert and savory reception is included in the ticket price along with a fantastic night of singing, dancing, and acting by the entire Thespians Troupe. Every “Cabaret” is different, dynamic in its own way. Make a point to attend this year’s senior showcase and you’ll be hooked. It will become another Memorial Day tradition to enjoy for years to come.

Here is Leia Wasbotten rehearsing her lead singing role in Steal Your Rock and Roll from the show Memphis.

She’s backed up by an ensemble echo/chorus.

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Abby Gettig, a junior at the Bald Eagle High School, was recently selected as Miss BEA for the 2011-12 school year. Sarah Miller was first runner-up and Kiersey Hackenberg was second runner-up.

Abby will represent Bald Eagle Area at the Flaming Foliage Festival and at other parades and events during the upcoming school year. She is the daughter of Scott and Betsy Gettig of Milesburg.

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GROUP MEETINGS The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates & times for all Centre County social & service groups, organizations, clubs, etc that has membership open to the public. To have yours listed send to editor@centrecountygazette.com or mail to Stott Publications, PO Box 129, Warriors Mark, PA 16877 Alzheimer’s Support Group is held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn, Brookline. For more information, contact Anne Campbell, (814) 234-3141 or Janie Provan, (814) 235-2000.

Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans meet the fourth Thursday every month at 7:30 p.m. at I.O.O.F. Hall, 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. BEA Class of 1959 holds its monthly dinner on the first Thursday each month at 6 p.m. The location of the dinner changes each month. The April 7 location is the Cottage Restaurant, Mill Hall.

For the location or information, call Joyce at (814) 383-4337.

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 – June 6 – month from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Conference Room 4, Entrance B, Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College. Call Kristin Sides for information (814) 234-6175 or e-mail ksides@ mountnittany.org.

The Central PA Civil War Round Table will hold its Annual James A. Beaver Banquet on Saturday, June 11, in the Orchid Room of the Penn Stater Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd., in State College. The evening will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. with the banquet buffet to follow at 7 p.m. The featured speaker is Gregg Jones who will speak on “The First Battle of Manassas – July 21, 1861.” July 21 is the 150th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run). Cost is $29 per person. Reservations can be made by June 7 - Contact Julianne Singer, (814) 861-0770 or julianne8@comcast.net. Anyone interested in the Civil War or joining the Round Table is invited.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Centre Pieces Quilt Guild’s next meeting is a picnic on June 14 at Mararra’s Lodge (Mountain Road, Port Matilda) from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is potluck; there will be a silent auction to benefit the local food bank; and Show and Tell. Also important by-laws ballot and dues for coming year are payable. Please call Joanne Perry at (814) 466-6121.

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 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.

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.

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.

Brain Injury Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. No meetings Jan. or Feb. Location is HealthSouth

After spending almost half an hour in Hell, 45 minutes in Heaven, and being reassured that both are real in recent books, I was ready for a lighter touch on the subject. Serious subjects with just the right light touch usually mean a book

by Fannie Flagg. Sure enough, her Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven was just what I was looking for.

Elner Shimfissle had promised her

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. Call (814) 234-8775 or e-mail cr20mic@aol.com.

Centre Region Wild Mushroom Club will hold its June mushroom walk at Parker Dam State Park on Sunday, June 22, at 1 p.m.

Diabetes Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month – June 9 – 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.

Former State College BiLo/Riverside Employee’s Picnic is May 28 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Spring Creek Park in Houserville.

Please bring a covered dish and your own beverage. Donations welcomed.

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. 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.

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

niece Norma that she would not climb the fig tree again.

But she had wanted to make some fig preserves and knew that she could be up the ladder, gather the few figs that she needed, and be back down making the preserves before Norma’s husband could get there to pick them for her. She had not counted on the wasps’ nest and now she is watching herself in the emergency room at the hospital.

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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. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. social hour, 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, June 12 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 – June 14 – 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, Spring Creek, and its tributaries. All are welcomed. Visit springcreekwatershed.org.

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) from 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.

State College Community Land Trust is celebrating its 15th birthday with a party on June 1 from noon to 3 p.m. at the SC Municipal Building on Allen Street. SCCLT goals are to increase and sustain affordable home ownership in the Borough of State College. During the past 15 years, the SCCLT has settled more than 40 first-time homebuyers into houses in the Borough. Because of the Community Land Trust’s practices, these homes will remain affordable for future generations. The party is open to all. Free birthday cake!

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.

Women’s Mid Day Connection luncheon is Tuesday, June 14 at 11:45 a.m. at Elk’s Country Club, Boalsburg. For reservations and cancellations, call Margo at (814) 355-7615. Feature: “June Brides” The Worth Twp-Port Matilda High School will be gathering their annual reunion at the FOP lodge at Flat Rock on the Port MatildaPhilipsburg 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.

everyone in the small town of Elmwood Springs. The whole town is thrown in a loop with some touching and some humorous results.

As word spreads we hear the stories of how Elner had made a difference in each life.

No one is more surprised than Elner. She finds herself in Heaven getting a chance to meet some of her favorite people, including her hero Thomas Edison.

Heaven is not quite what she expected; it might be even better than anyone could imagine.

Fanny Flagg has the talent to give

us our lessons with a spoonful of humor.

This is not to say that she overlooks the dark moments of life; it is that she believes that most things can be handled if kept in perspective.

One of my favorite themes in literature deals with the impact that each of us has on those around us and Fanny Flagg uses Elner to show the difference one person can make.

Any time that you need a funny, charming, feel-good, testament to the joys of life, may I suggest Fanny Flagg. Her characters are a delight and will help you to look at life in the best, possible manner.

Oh, this book also contains recipes for Aunt Elner’s liver and onions, neighbor Dorothy’s heavenly caramel cake, and Mrs. McWilliams’ corn bread.

Enjoy.

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Soroptimist International of Centre County donated $500 to the Centre Volunteers in Medicine Dental Campaign. The $500 will be matched by the Friedman Family during the campaign. From L to R: Dorothy Pierce, president of SI of Centre County, Cheryl White, Executive Director of CVIM, and Linda Wilson, Soroptimist.

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Housing Transitions was founded in 1984 as a housing shelter and gradually has become the primary housing resources provider in Centre County.

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By Amy Schirf, Centre County Solid Waste Authority

Looking to recycle compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL’s)? There are a few options for this in Centre County. You may bring your small, ice-cream cone shaped, unbroken CFL bulbs to the following locations for recycling during operating hours: • Centre County Solid Waste Authority, 253 Transfer Road, Bellefonte • State College Borough Building, 243 Allen Street or their service facility at 330 South Osmond Street • Lowe’s, 104 Valley Vista Dr., State College • Home Depot, 2615 Green Tech Dr., State College.

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Penns Valley Girl Scout Troops Hold Banquet & Ceremony

By Sam Stitzer

SPRING MILLS – Girl Scout troops in Penns Valley held their annual end of the year banquet on May 16, at the Old Gregg School Community Center in Spring Mills.

Members of 13 troops were invited to the banquet, which featured a bridging ceremony, where the girls are recognized for advancing

Color Guard opened the evening’s activities.

There was lots of delicious food for all.

from one Girl Scout rank to the next higher rank. The banquet was organized by Girl Scouts Kyra Wolfhope and Folks enjoyed the banquet.

Marisa Hettinger, striving for

Francy Shreeve, Scouts assembled a flower on stage. Andy Krishak cut the cake for dessert. their Bronze and Silver awards a 33-year veteran Girl respectively. Organizing an event is one of 18. Six girls from the Penns Valley troops will Scout leader, said the the requirements for these awards. Kyra is a make the trip, which promises to be an eduscouts’ activities will culminate with a trip to member of Troop 73, and Marisa is a member cational and fun adventure for all involved!

Savannah, GA to visit the home of Juliet Low, of Troop 1189.

We congratulate the scouts and their the founder of the Girl Scouts of America.

About 35 people attended the banquet leaders for their efforts in the excellent Girl Twenty girls from Centre, Mifflin, Juniata, and ceremony, which began with a color Scouting program in Penns Valley.

Clinton, and Huntingdon counties will make guard presenting the flags and leading the the week-long trip by train, departing June Pledge of Allegiance. After a prayer by Troop 26 leader, Deb Mansell, everyone enjoyed a great meal from the buffet table.

Following the meal, the bridging ceremony was held, where girls figuratively and literally crossed a bridge from one rank to another. As each rank’s new members were welcomed, parts of a large flower on stage were assembled, representing the growth of each scout into adulthood. Cindy Krishak, the Girl Scouts Service Unit Director gave a speech welcoming the girls into their new ranks, and congratulating all the girls for their achievements throughout the past year, as well as issuing thanks to all the leaders and helpers. The scouts have been involved in Cindy Krishak addressed the audience Jessye Smith received her award from her mother, Amy Smith. many activities in the Penns Valley area. while Deb Mansell observed.

Milesburg Lions Club Inducts New Members Photos & article by Brian Baney

MILESBURG – Milesburg Lions Club President Ken Snavely put out a challenge to members back in December. He wanted to see 12 new members inducted by the end of 2011.

On Wednesday evening, May 18, the Milesburg Lions Club inducted 10 new members, and the year isn’t even half way over. These bring the total membership to 34.

The evening started off with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer given by Mr. Dan Fisher. Then there was a delicious meal of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and baked corn – prepared by a Lions member of many talents, Andy Swarm. I must say, the room sure was quiet during the meal – a sure sign of good food.

Then President Snavely brought the meeting to order with the first and only order of business, the induction of 10 new members.

Dwayne Haines, member of the Howard Lions Club, told of upcoming events sponsored by the Milesburg Lions Club – including the Journey for Sight Walk on June 5 at the Boalsburg Military Museum, the Milesburg Historical Society Car Show in September, and the twice-a-year litter pick-up on Runville Road. One new item was a CPR class to

New Milesburg Lions Club Members: Carolyn Zucco, Marian Reed, Heather Davidson, Gene Teaman(of the Howard Lions Club), Brenda Davidson, Polly Snavely, Dwayne Haines, (of the Howard Lions Club) Tim Boone, John Romani, and Christine Craig. Not pictured, Matthew Fisher, and Terry Neidigh.

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The Official Induction Ceremony was given by Dwayne Haines of the Howard Lions Club. be taught June 29 at the Milesburg Community Center.

Then was the induction of new members Polly Snavely, Tim Boone, Christine Craig, and John Romani, (sponsored

by Ken Snavely) , Brenda Davidson and daughter Heather (sponsored by Mark Davidson), Marian Reed (sponsored by husband Herb Reed), Carolyn Zucco (sponsored by son, Mike Zucco), Matthew Fisher (sponsored by father Dan Fisher) and Terry Neidigh (sponsored by Andy Swarm) who could not attend due to prior commitments.

New members receive a shirt, hat, lapel pin, and an information packet on the Mission of the International Lions Club. All new members are encouraged to attend monthly meetings, to assist with bingo held on Thursday nights at the Milesburg Community Center, and participate in the many Lions Club events.

More of our county citizens stepped up to the plate – to volunteer for their community. Giving of yourself to help others may not only be a special thing to do, it may be what you are called to do.

Are you thinking of volunteering to help one of many organizations in our county? Do you need a little more convincing? Ask yourself, “Do I have the time, do I have what it takes?” There’s only one way to out. Follow your heart and check out the Lions Club or other charitable organizations in your area.

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BELLEFONTE – The Bellefonte Elks honored Cindy Hallihan of Pleasant Gap as its 2011 Mother of the Year. Mrs. Hallihan is shown with her two children, Shawn Hallihan, who just graduated from Penn State University, and Jared Hallihan, who graduated from the UniversIty of Nebraska at Lincoln, and is serving in the United States Navy.

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HOPE Fund board members TJ Coursen, Kathy Coursen, and Connie Gensimore.

The beautifully restored barn provided a perfect backdrop of rustic elegance for this gala event. Couples enjoyed the food, socializing, and dancin’ the night away for the benefit of the Penns Valley HOPE Fund. A portion of this evening’s proceeds also benefited the Penns Valley Penguins swim team program.

The Gala for Hope was a great success, and provided a touch of elegance for all its attendees. We hope it becomes an annual tradition.

Couples danced in a romantic atmosphere.

Jazz trio JMAC+1 provided good music.

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TJ Coursen at (814) 364-2144. Tickets will also be available for purchase on the day of the event.

Last year’s event was a huge success, with nearly 500 people being served (they expected about 200) and enjoying the live music performances. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better.

All proceeds from this event to benefit the HOPE Fund of Penns Valley.

The HOPE Fund is a locally founded charity organization providing support to community members facing personal and medical disasters.

MILLHEIM – The HOPE Fund of Penns Valley will host the second annual “A Taste of Penns Valley” on Saturday, May 28 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. the Millheim Community Pool. Rain date is Sunday, May 29. This is an allyou-care-to-eat event featuring a variety of delicious favorites from Penns Valley restaurants, civic groups, and churches, as well as live music from local bands.

Parking is free and admission is as follows: $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-12, children under age five are free.

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The crowd enjoyed a wide variety of food at last year’s Taste of Penns Valley.

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POTTERS MILLS – The Penns Valley HOPE Fund sponsored a Gala for Hope at the former Henry & Company Barn in Potters Mills on Sunday evening, May 22. This event was a delightful evening of dancing, savoring locally prepared culinary treats by the Passionate Palate, and enjoying an array of festive, non-alcoholic mocktails.

Gala organizer Joan Karp said that 60 reservations were made for this event, and she hoped it would become an annual event in Penns Valley. Music was provided by JMAC+1, a trio of musicians led by Penns Valley High School alumnus and jazz trombonist, Jay Vonada. Jay’s group donated their time for this fund raising event. DJ Andy Landis also provided plenty of good music for the formally attired group to dance to.

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WORLD WAR II Revisited MAY 28-29th, 2011

Allied & Axis camps open each day – 1000 to 1600 (10am-4pm) Tactical Combat Demonstration each day – 1300 (1pm) Andrews Sisters Tribute Show (Sat Only)–1500 (3pm)

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Take a tour of the American and German camps and size yourself up against the arms and equipment used by both sides during the battle for Europe

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Local Artists Bring Out Their Best for Show PCO Raises More Than $800 for Japan Relief Fund

By Valerie Lute

LEMONT – A colorful array of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and mixed-media work are on display at the Art Alliance of Central PA’s Annual Members Show, which opened last Friday, May 20. At the opening reception, artist mingled with guest, discussing their work.

The Annual Members Show began soon after the Art Alliance was founded in 1968.

All members of the Art Alliance can enter one piece that the member believes best represents her or his work.

“The quality keeps going up each year,� says Marie Doll, the executive director of the Art Alliance. “It showcases artists right here in Centre County.�

Joanne Landis, the juror for the awards, assigned out first, second and third prize to pieces that worked in multiple layers. A narrative painter herself, Landis was drawn to pieces that told a story or tweaked reality.

First prize went to C.S. Fong’s photograph “Backbend.� which Davis said gave the body a sense of landscape so that it became both the body and not the body at the same time. Davis thought that the photograph of a woman performing a back bend moved into abstraction and carried a sense of mystery.

This is C.S. Fong’s first year in the Art Alliance of Central PA and he said he was “shocked and flabbergasted� when he heard that he won. “I had no idea it was up to the competition.�

Fong, a wedding and

portrait photographer for many years, recently became interested in perusing photography as a fine art where he could express himself creatively. Fong joined the Art Alliance in order to network and meet other artist.

A visitor to the gallery, A guest examines “A Lori Vandersluys, said the show Fire Within� by Susan “brings a lot of new depth to Graham. what I know about art. I’m asking ‘Why is that color here?

Why is it bumpy?’ It tells a lot about the artist’s imagination.�

The Art Alliance of Central PA offers workshops and It was the first time second place winner classes for students “Evening Ritual� by Jennifer Hartzler from beginners entered the show. to advanced in all mediums.

Student to teacher ratios are kept low so that the instructors have time to work one-on-one with students. The instructors are professional artists from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Art Alliance member Roxanne Naydan, an oil and pastel artist, says “The diversity allows people to experience a “Emerging� by Mary Lee unique perspective.�

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First prize went to “Backbend� by C.S. Fong.

STATE COLLEGE – Thanks to the generous contributions from local patrons, the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra collected more than $800 for the Red Cross and Save the Children Japan relief funds.

On May 24, Board President Patricia StutzmanRoeber presented a check in the amount of $644 to Virginia Brown, Director of the State College Chapter of the American Red Cross. The PCO would like to thank the

residents of Centre County for their generous donations collected at the season concert finale in April, as well as those who contributed by mail through May 1.

Now in its 20th year of continuous operation, the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra is an all-professional ensemble of classical music performers, dedicated to providing concert-goers with a superior level of musicianship and greater enjoyment

PCO Board President, Patricia Stutzman-Roeber (left) presented a check to Virginia Brown, Director of the State College Chapter of the American Red Cross (right) today in the amount of $644. of the classical repertoire, while also giving back to the local and international community.

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STATE COLLEGE – State College Downtown Rotary Club president Bob Williams is pictured holding a 2010-11 Presidential Citation Award from Rotary International. The club was given the commendation in May for high achievement in all four of Rotary International’s Avenues of Service: Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service and International Service.

UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State University Libraries will hold a Craft Sale to benefit Centre County United Way on Thursday, June 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Among the items on sale will be handmade crafts, including pottery, bags, washcloths and jewelry; live plants; and assorted craft supplies. The United Way committee will also sell chances ($2 each) for a drawing of four items specially made for the sale: a blue-and-white patchwork quilt, a Penn State quilt, a Penn State crochet blanket, and a blue-and-white crochet blanket. All these items were made by library staff. The sale will be held in Mann Assembly Room, first floor, Paterno Library, University Park.

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What’s Happening?

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

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Arts, Crafts & Sales June 3 & 4 – Yard Sale/Relay for Life There will be a yard sale at 1011 Anna Street, Boalsburg that will Benefit team “Shields Against Cancer” in the 2011 Centre Hall Relay For Life! The sale is Friday June 3 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Relay For Life, Team: “Shields Against Cancer” June 4 – Community Yard Sale A Community Yard Sale will be held Saturday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Country Place, Rte. 322, Boalsburg. The sale is throughout the development and will be held rain or shine! They will be donating a portion of their profits to the American Cancer Society.

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 28 – Taste of Penns Valley The Hope Fund of Penns Valley invites you to the Second Annual “A Taste of Penns Valley,” Saturday, May 28 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Millheim Community Pool. Rain Date is May 29. Enjoy all you care to eat from a sampling of favorites from local restaurants, churches and civic groups.

Entertainment provided by area bluegrass bands. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children age five to 12; Children under five are free. All proceeds benefit local families facing personal or medical disasters. For information or to purchase tickets, contact the Hope Fund at (814) 364-2144.

June 5 – 12 – Dine to Benefit SC Rotary Causes The State College Sunrise Rotary Club has partnered with award-winning Harrison’s Wine Grill for a delicious fundraiser. When you eat and drink at Harrison’s between Sunday, June 5 and Saturday, June 11, and mention that you’re there in support of the State College Sunrise Rotary Club, 20 percent of your check (before tax and gratuity) will be donated to the club. This offer also extends to carry out orders (deliveries excluded).

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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.

June 1 – 22 – Life with Diabetes Classes Attend a Life with Diabetes Class every Wednesday from June 1 to June 22 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (A three month follow-up class will be planned). Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College. To register or for more information, call (814) 231.7095.

June 2 – Job Opportunity/Career Link Open House Hanover Foods will be having an open recruitment event on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the PA CareerLink of Centre County. More than 40 Quality Control and Packaging positions are available. CareerLink at 1300 Benner Pike, State College.

June 7 – Starting a Business Seminar The Penn State Small Business Development Center presents the First Step of Starting a Business, Writing the Business Plan, on Tuesday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to noon, 329 Building, Room 115, University Park. Fee is $20 per person. Register and pay for all Penn State SBDC seminars on-line at www. sbdc.psu.edu or call (814) 863-4293.

Fundraiser/Social Events

June 12 – Garden Gala Join the Centre County Historical Society June 12 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for an afternoon in one of Centre County’s most graceful historic sites. Stroll the gardens and grounds, enjoy music, hors d’oeuvres and beverages, tour the historic Centre Furnace Mansion, and bid on treasures at the silent auction. The 46th Pennsylvania Regiment Band will be performing throughout the afternoon, performing primarily with original instruments from the mid- to late-19th century.

Make reservations online: www.centrecountyhistory.org/ events/gardenparty.html. The Garden Gala is a major fundraising event for the Centre County Historical Society.

Donation is $25.

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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 25-29times 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.

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May 28 – Bellefonte Children’s Garden Kids are invited to plan seeds for climb-y vines, beautiful blossoms, and super tall sunflowers on Saturday, May 28 at 10 a.m. for the season’s kickoff of the Community Children’s Garden. It’s behind the Centre County Library and Historical Museum on 203 North Allegheny. Call (814) 355-4174 for information or reservations. There will be events through October. The garden and programs are 100 percent volunteer-powered, with help from the Penn State Master Gardeners. The BCCG is a partnership of the Centre County Library and the Bellefonte Garden Club, a non-profit organization under Historic Bellefonte, Inc. June 1 - Summer Daycare and Fall Preschool Registration St. John’s Childhood Center, 101 Mill Street, Millheim is accepting summer registrations for the following, infants to 6th grade: summer swim camp 2/days per week in July and August, and fall preschool registration for ages 2, 3, and 4 year olds. Costs vary. Sarah Larsen, Childhood Center Director (814) 349-5611.

June 4 – Mt Nittany Booth at Children’s Fair On Saturday, June 4 bring the kids to the Mount Nittany Medical Center booth at the Bellefonte Children’s Fair: Face painting, doctor/nurse dress up clothes, and information on the many health services offered by Mount Nittany Medical Center. Held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Curtin and Armour Streets, Bellefonte.

June 4 – Open Fun Horse Show The Boot Scootin’ Riders 4-H Horse & Pony Club is hosting its Third Annual Open Fun Horse Show to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital on Saturday June 4, beginning 8:30 a.m. at Centre County Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall. It’s open to all riders over eight yrs. old. Proof of current Rabies vaccination & Coggins required. For a Show Program www. orgsites.com/pa/boot-scootin-riders-4h/index.html FMI: (814) 280-3286.

June 4 – Frog Festival Penn State Master Gardeners present their annual Frog Festival from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. June 4. It’s fun children’s educational program, held at Muddy Paws Marsh on Penns Valley Road next to the Cooke Tavern B&B. Jim Julian, instructor of biology at Penn State Altoona, will lead the presentation. It’s frog appreciation day – the types, their songs, their lives, even hold one if you dare! Children must be supervised by an adult. The program is interesting for all ages. It’s free, rain or shine, but reservations needed. Call (814) 422-8787 by May 30.

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Every Tuesday – Boalsburg Farmers’ Market The Boalsburg Farmers’ Market is a “producers only” market, which means that all products are locally grown or produced by the local folks that sell them, not by third parties. Some 20 vendors offer a wide variety of items including fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, entrees, cut flowers, bedding plants, various meats, salsas, jams, handmade soaps, cheeses, wool products, salmon, honey, bee products, apple cider, eggs, pasta, goat milk products, dog treats and more. It’s from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Tuesday at the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Route 322 in Boalsburg. Local musicians perform at every market, usually beginning at 3:30 or 4 p.m. Plenty of free parking.

Walks, Runs & Rides June 4- Habitat Motorcycle Run Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County’s is holding its 1st Annual Ride to Provide Affordable Housing Motorcycle Run on June 4 at the Pleasant Gap Fire Company Carnival Grounds. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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Event should end around 4 p.m.

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.

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Special Stage Play for Memorial Day BOALSBURG – Class Act Productions announces their third annual presentation of the stage play We Will Remember: A Tribute to Veterans by Sandra Fenichel Asher on Monday, May 30 at the Boal Barn Playhouse.

Performances will begin at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door and are $5 for adults, $3 for children age 12 and under, and veterans receive free admission. For inforThese two bring the mation visit www.

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This touching drama artistically follows a group a students as they seek to understand and remember the experiences of American veterans. History is brought to life as they explore Civil War letters, a journal kept during the Normandy invasion, visit veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars, interview a grandmother whose young husband served in WWII, and gain an understanding of what it means

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Young and old alike will be captivated by this simple tribute to those who have served our nation; a tribute which will inspire others to keep the legacy of veterans alive. A couple relives World War II.

In America today it is easy to forget the principles on which our country was founded. This presentation will give audiences a renewed appreciation for the freedoms which make America great, and more appreciation for the many men and women who have served our country.

The cast includes almost 20 local thespians, ranging from eight to 80+ years of age, as well as a small instrumental ensemble. They have worked hard to prepare this show for audiences, and hope that those in attendance will enjoy the fruits of their labors. There is something for all ages in this production, and families are encouraged to attend together where they can learn, enjoy, honor, and remember.

The performances are under 90 minutes and run without an intermission. If you are enjoying Memorial Day in or around Boalsburg this would be a perfect way to rest your feet and enjoy live theatre.

A veteran of Korea enlightens youngsters.

CATA Memorial Day Service Schedule

In observance of Memorial Day, the CATABUS (Community and Campus Services) and CATARIDE services will not operate on Monday, May 30. Both CATA offices will also be closed.

Regular Reduced Service will resume Tuesday, May 31.

For additional information, please call (814) 238-CATA(2282) or visit www.catabus.com.

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World War II Remembered: Allied & Axis Re-enactors Re-visit the 1940s

By J. Alexander (photos by Diana Le)

BOALSBURG – The past is relived once again this Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday and Sunday May 28 and 29, as the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Centre County will be transformed into a living history scene from the post D-Day invasion of France in the summer of 1944.

German and American troops will bivouac (camp) on the grounds portraying the field life of the soldier in the “Normandy” countryside.

“Our Axis and Allied re-enactors really enjoy the event. We’re in our second decade of interpreting WWII on the holiday weekend and that tells you something about the dedication of these volunteers as well as how much the public enjoys the programming,” says museum educator Joe Horvath.

The weekend camp features tours of the Allied and Axis bivouacs beginning at 10 a.m. followed by a tactical battle demonstration at 1 p.m. each day. A special “USO” style canteen show for the troops and public will be performed on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

“We were approached by an entertainment group from North Carolina featuring an Andrews Sisters Tribute Show modeled after the original Andrews Sisters trio of the World War II era,” says Horvath. “One of the girls has relatives in Pennsylvania. One thing led to another and we negotiated a place on their summer tour schedule. Everyone is very excited and we look forward to having this new group here.”

The venue for the canteen show is outside, rain or shine. Visitors are asked to bring their own seating.

Then on Memorial Day, the Allegheny Mountain Region Antique Automobile Club of America will present more than 100 pre-war and classic antique cars on the parade grounds of the 28th infantry Division Shrine a part of the annual celebration of the founding of Memorial Day in Boalsburg.

The Pennsylvania Military Museum is one of many historic sites and museums on the Pennsylvania Trails of History. It’s administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Visit www.pamilmuseum.org or call (814) 466-6262 for more information.

Tom Gray of Altoona provides covering fire for Pete Michel of Jackson, NJ during the 2010 combat demonstration at the World War II Revisited living-history programming held annually on Memorial Day Weekend at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg.

Roy Stewart of Bellefonte and Doug Hartman of Port Matilda discuss the differences between Airborne and Infantry equipment in this 2010 photo at the World War II Revisited programming held on Memorial Day Weekend at the museum.

Roger Bombard of Fredericksburg, VA prepares to talk about Austrian Mountain Troops in service to the Reich during the World War II Revisited programming.

Weekend Safety Break at I-80 Rest Area in Centre County

PennDOT announced that a safety break with free coffee will be in place at the eastbound rest area along Interstate 80 in Centre County this weekend. In an effort to encourage motorists to take a break from driving, an area non-profit group will provide a free coffee center for travelers.

Volunteers from the West Branch Area High School Band Boosters will offer the service to travelers at the rest area – located near mile marker 147 – from Friday, May 27 at 10 a.m. until Monday, May 30 at 6 p.m.

Other non-profit groups will staff coffee stations throughout the state at rest areas and welcome centers in a program coordinated through PennDOT. The safety break program encourages motorists to take a break from driving during the busy holiday travel times of Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving.

For information on sponsoring a future safety break site, contact PennDOT’s Roadside Specialist Michael Heitzenrater at (814) 205-1192.

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Boalsburg Memorial Day Events May 30  A Village-Wide Celebration The Village of Boalsburg will celebrate Memorial Day for the 147th time with a festive day of activities and a traditional ceremony of remembrance on Monday, May 30.

Boalsburg is widely known as the birthplace of Memorial Day. The first celebration was held in 1864, when three townswomen gathered in the cemetery to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers. The tradition is now carried on by local Girl Scout Troop 1184.

Throughout the day, nearly 20,000 visitors will have a chance to spend a day in town, tempting their taste buds with local foods and shopping for wares from artisans from across the Northeast. Three museums – the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, the Boal Mansion, and the Pennsylvania Military Museum – will have family oriented activities throughout the day, including encampments and a battle by Civil War re-enactors.

The day kicks off with a Fun Run at Blue Spring Park at 8:30 a.m. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features local musicians, a traditional Maypole dance at 12:30 p.m. and local artisans. The 6 p.m. service caps the day with a community address by a distinguished citizen.

For a complete list of events, visit, www.boalmuseum. com/memorialday.village.htm, or phone (814) 466-9266.

May 26-30  Boalsburg Fire Company Carnival Boalsburg Fire Company Carnival is May 26 through 30 with rides, food, games and more. Bingo in the Truck Room and 50/50 Tickets, with drawing at 6 p.m. Memorial Day. Thursday is Wristband Night 6 p.m. till 10 p.m. Ride all night for $12. Friday Carnival is open from 6 till 10 p.m.

Saturday is Parade night: line-up starts at 3:30 p.m. and parade starts at 5 p.m. The carnival will be open following the parade until 10 p.m. Sunday will be a Wristband Event from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Buy a wristband for $12 and ride for five hours. Memorial Day Monday Carnival will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rides provided by Sunshine Shows.

May 30  State College Elks Food Stand The State College Elks will honor all those who served their country, by participating in the annual Memorial Day events at Boalsburg on Monday, May 30 beginning at 9 a.m. The Elks will sponsor a food stand at the Memorial Day observance.

Remembrance Ceremonies around the County

May 29  Julian Union Cemetery The Julian Union Cemetery will be holding Memorial Day services May 29 at 3 p.m. A meal will follow at the United Methodist Church in Julian.

May 29  American Legion Post 867 Pleasant Gap Memorial Day services conducted by Pleasant Gap American Legion Post 867 will be held on Sunday, May 29 at 1 p.m. at Zion Union Cemetery and at 6 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery

May 29  American Legion Post 33 & Bellefonte VFW This year’s Memorial Day Celebration will be conducted by the Bellefonte VFW Firing Squad, and the Bellefonte American Legion Post 33 Color Guard. On Sunday, May 29, the schedule of services is: Meyers Cemetery – 1 p.m.

Snydertown Cemetery – 2:30 p.m.

Jacksonville Cemetery – 4 p.m.

Lutheran Cemetery in Pleasant Gap – 6 p.m.

May 30  American Legion Post 245 State College The Legion in the Woods is conducting its Memorial Day ceremonies May 30, with a presentation at Shiloh Church near the mall at 2 p.m. and at the Pine Hall Cemetery at 3 p.m.

May 30  St. John’s Union Church, Spring Mills Celebrate Memorial Day with St. John’s Union Church on May 30 at 9:30 a.m. Join us as we decorate the graves of our local veterans at the St. John’s Union Church Cemetery.

Twenty-one gun salute by Millheim American Legion Post 444 Honor Squad and Military Salute by Hampton’s Battery F. Guest Speaker will be WWII Veteran Clair W. Jones, Jr. There will be refreshments following the service. The church is at 296 Ridge Road, Spring Mills (near Penns Cave between Route 45 and Route 192) All are welcome!

May 30  Clarence American Legion & Snow Shoe VFW The Clarence American Legion Post 813 and Snow Shoe VFW Post 5644 welcome the community to their 2011 Memorial Day Services. A community meal will be served at the Snow Shoe VFW following the final service.

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A Memorial Day Service will be May 30 at 3 p.m. at the Lutheran Reform Cemetery on West Church Street, Centre Hall. Dr. Greg Ferro will be the guest speaker. There will be refreshments served at the Old Fort American Legion Post 779 following the service. The club will not open until after the service, approximately 4 p.m.

May 30  Centre County Memorial Park A Memorial Day Service will be held at Centre County Memorial Park at 11:00 a.m. For more information, call (814) 237-4108.

May 30  American Legion Post 33 & Bellefonte VFW This year’s Memorial Day Celebration will be conducted by the Bellefonte VFW Firing Squad, and the Bellefonte American Legion Post 33 Color Guard. On Sunday, May 29, the schedule of services is: Catholic Cemetery – 10 a.m.

Union Cemetery – about 10:15 a.m.

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May 30  American Legion Post 893 Milesburg The Milesburg Legion is performing a number of Memorial Day ceremonies at area cemetaries. Contact Richard A. Stover (814) 357-9004, Honor Guard Commander for Post 893.

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Mothers Helping Military Families National effort started in State College

By Ebun Adewumi

had, really made a difference.

As Memorial Day No one should have to go approaches and people take through military life alone. the time to remember those in Families serve alongside their the Armed Forces present and service member. They are on past, another group connected the front lines and we are with the military sometimes behind them, but we serve goes unnoticed; families of with them.” the military. A local group, the Military Families Ministry, or Prayer patches plus 308 cards and Some of MFM’s projects MFM, has been working for letters written by school children – to include writing letters to the last year to support this be sent to a deployed Army chaplain the soldiers, collecting and donating items that they need, often overlooked group.

The first MFM group was started locally and knit or crotched Prayer Patches. Prayers at the State College Alliance Church by Tracie Patches are little squares that are prayed over by Ciambotti and Paula Parker who both have a the groups which a service member can put in a pocket as a reminder that people back home child serving in the military.

In a message to others via their Web site are praying for his or her safety. Recently the Militaryfamiliesministry.com Ciambotti said, MFM also partnered with Operation Shoebox “My son enlisted in the Army two days after that sends packages to the troops.

MFM launched a second ministry group he graduated from high school in 2005. Five months later, he was on his way to Baghdad. at the Mountain View Fellowship Church, in I didn’t know when or if I would ever see him Strasburg, CO in January 2011. Co-founder again.” Ciambotti goes on to say that God Ciambotti is leading this group which is helped her through her hard time and she actively supporting 22 service members and wants “to help another mom get through her their families in surrounding communichild’s deployments. I want to support service ties. They also have several other churches in members who are sacrificing every day for my Pennsylvania and Colorado, and three other freedom. I want to show God’s love to military states that are currently interested in starting a families and help them to be successful at ministry at their churches. home while their loved one is at war.”

A current project the MFM is working on is

In her message, Parker tells of how “Thank a service member this July 4th,” a thankwhen she found Ciambotti, who was another you card program where people can download a military mom, it was a different support than card off the Web site or write their own letter. If even her church family could give her. She said a person doesn’t have anyone directly to send it “connecting with another military mom, who to, they can send it back to MFM, who will pass dealt with the same feelings and emotions I it along to someone in the service.

MAY 27, 2011

A New Flag Yet Waves in Zion Photos & story by Brian Baney

Memorial Day, Bellefonte PA. We originally named Decwould like to present oration Day, is a day of this American flag to remembrance of those William Struble, carewho died in the service taker of the Zion Union of their country. This Cemetery Association, past Tuesday evening, to honor our deceased May 24, the officers veterans who gave their of the Ladies Auxilall, all veterans of post iary, VFW Post 1600, wars and conflicts, in a short ceremony, and to remember those honored the veterans serving in war-torn who are buried in the Nancy Smith, Kate Shuey and Kimberly Rockey, assist countries, may they Bill Struble with the changing of the old with the new.

Zion Union Cemetery return safely to their with the raising of a new flag. homes. We proudly remember all who served.”

Patriotic instructor, Kate Shuey; trea- The ceremony was simple and to the surer, Nancy Smith; and conductress, point, but heartfelt by all involved. For if not Kimberly Rockey presented cemetery care- for the men and women who fought and died taker William Struble with the new flag. to keep America free, this small group may

The old, torn American flag was lowered not even be permitted to raise the American

by William Struble, and along with the flag. But, as history would have it, we are still, helping hands and GOD willing, always will be the land of of Kate Shuey, the free, and the home of the brave.

Nancy Smith, and May God continue to bless this country Kimberly Rockey, and keep watch over our men and women all dressed in their who are in harm’s way. patriotic red, white and blue, adorned the flag pole with a new stars and stripes.

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Shultz Tosses Elusive Three Pitch Inning

By Les Barnhart

In a sport that is seemingly driven by statistics, neither baseball nor softball keeps track of one of the rarest events in their sport. Triple plays? Nope. Perfect games? Nah, they do track that one. Nope, the event that I personally saw happen recently was the three pitch inning. That is something that some consider being more rare than triple plays. Considering the number of triple plays I have personally witnessed versus the number of three pitch innings simply doesn’t compare.

A three pitch inning is an inning in which the pitcher throws three pitches and records three outs. Pretty simple, huh? You would be foolish to believe so. The one that I witnessed was in a Junior High softball game between Bald Eagle Area and Lewistown.

The pitcher was Sidney Shultz and it was the first inning of the second game of the team’s doubleheader. I commented immediately after it happened to those around me that they just saw something remarkable and of course no one listened until the umpire, Bill Keough, spoke to Sidney as she left the field after the third out was recorded.

At the conclusion of the game, Keough signed and noted the significance of what the young hurler had done. She had unknowingly joined an exclusive group that few have added their names and undoubtedly made Dave Breon smile. Breon was immediately credited with helping Shultz with her pitching prowess. The young hurler took the

mound for the first time last summer and has shown a knack for the position.

While this statistic is not officially tracked, a few of those who record such feats have only three occurring in Major League Baseball’s World Series with the last occurring in 1941. One occurrence of the three pitch inning happened on August 20th, 1979 when a six-year veteran infielder by the name of Jerry Terrell was called on to pitch at the start of the ninth inning. Three pitches later, Terrell also etched his name on the list of those to accomplish the feat.

Congratulations Sidney on an impressive and remarkable feat. I was glad that I could be there to see it!

Bill Keough and Sidney Shultzwith the ball that she was given following her three-pitch inning.

Local Players Dominate District 6 All-Star Teams

By Les Barnhart

District 6 recently announced their All-Star teams and it should surprise very few of those who follow local softball that many of the same names they see on the field have their names on the respective lists.

Bellefonte led all of Centre County with eight players being named to the class AAA/ AAAA team. Bald Eagle Area has four representatives on the class A/AA team, second only to Philipsburg-Osceola’s five.

Congratulations to all the girls on their fantastic seasons.

Class AAAA and AAA Pitchers: Raychel DeArmitt (Bellefonte) Brooke Morningstar (Lewistown) Alexandra Stathes (Bellefonte) Catchers: Hannah Cooper (Bellefonte) Emilee Eden (State College) Infielders: Erica DeVinney (Bellefonte) Jessica Gmerek (Bellefonte) Hanna Mercer (Hollidaysburg) Ana Ross (State College) Outfielders: Devon Etters (Bellefonte) Dani Hart (State College) Jillian Musser (Bellefonte) Erica Nolan (State College) Defensive Player: Vanessa Cooper (Bellefonte)

Class A/AA Pitchers: Ronette Claar (Claysburg-Kimmel) Megan Dudish (Bald Eagle Area) Melanie Madey (Bishop Guilfoyle) Taylor Payne (Bellwood-Antis) Chelsea Rex (Philipsburg-Osceola) Catchers: Carly Gonder (Philipsburg-Osceola) Lily Glunt (Bald Eagle Area) Breanne James (Central Cambria) Clarissa Keller (Penns Valley ) Infielders: Kerrigan Ammerman (Juniata Valley) Amanda Arnold (Philpsburg-Osceola) Leann Bell (West Branch) Kelly Chambers (Bald Eagle Area) Courtney Ironside (Penns Valley) Taylor Parsons (Bald Eagle Area) Kelsey Shawley (Bellwood-Antis) Taylor Swatsworth (Central Cambria) Mackenzie Wilson (Philipsburg-Osceola) Outfielders: Megan Blake (Bishop Guilfoyle) Janene Couteret (West Branch) Tessa Deardorff (Penns Valley) Aisha Goss (Philipsburg-Osceola) Kacey Haluska (Central Cambria) Kiersten Lorditch (Central Cambria) Defensive Players: Jada Larson (West Branch) Ali Vogatsky (Central Cambria)

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NFL Lockout Getting Ridiculous

By Matt Masullo

At this point in any other given year, the talking heads at most sports networks have already discussed the NFL draft, Free Agency winners/losers and what the meaning of offseason OTA’s REALLY is. This is not any year though. The calendar is just about to flip to June, and the league is currently locked out.

The possibility of a fall without professional football is looking like more of a reality than a nightmare. Those in charge of making decisions in the NFL are still sitting in courtrooms and mediation rooms deciding how to split 9 billion dollars in annual revenues. That is billion with a “b”. That’s a lot of bananas!

The owners are clamoring that they are in this battle with the players for the fans, and the players are crying that they just want to play football for the fans benefit. The truth of the matter is that both the players and owners are greedy. The group of people fighting over an exorbitant amount of money fails to realize that the people paying their salaries are making a fraction of what they make in a given weekly paycheck, the fans. As fans, we are the ones who hurt the most. Regardless of if/when the lookout ends, the product on the field is almost certain to suffer. The players can’t workout at their own respective facilities, newly drafted players can’t pick up a playbook (unless they got drafted on day one and grabbed a playbook during the brief lift in the lockout) or become familiar with their new coaching staffs. The old adage

says “practice m a k e s perfect”. It’s hard to abide by that when the “millionaires and billionaires” are fighting over money that the average American can’t fathom.

The lockout is not only affecting the fans, but employees of the league. The Jerry Jones’ and Robert Kraft’s of the world are not harmed by this, but the secretaries, janitorial staffs, training staffs, and other employees certainly are, as furloughs have become a harsh reality.

A fall without professional football is like a spring without baseball and if you are reading the tea leaves that could come to fruition next spring as well. MLB’s Collective Bargaining Agreement expires at the completion of this season. A lockout could be on the horizon for baseball next spring. The NBA could even enter a lockout next year, as their CBA expires as well. Maybe those crazies predicting the end of the world have something to base their assumptions on for sports fans. Three of the big four sports could be facing lockouts or work stoppages in their upcoming seasons. Even the casual sports fan who tunes in occasionally to watch a game would be affected by this madness.

I guess money doesn’t buy happiness; it buys weeks/months of lockouts.

Edwards Goes Bonkers, Nets $1 Million Purse at Charlotte

By Matt Masullo

Carl Edwards win in the Nascar Sprint Cup All-Star race netted him a one million dollar purse. He may want to donate some of that money back to Roush Fenway Racing (ownership of his car) as a celebratory slide through the infield grass resulted in a beat up race car. Edwards, before hitting his trademark victory back flip, ran over a drainage device or manhole cover in the infield, and destroyed the fender of his number 99 Aflac Ford. Edwards got a ride to victory lane via the tow truck.

Kyle Busch finished second, followed by David Reutimann, Tony Stewart and Greg Biffle.

This weekend, the Sprint Cup Series stays in Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600, the longest race of the Nascar season.

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Bryan Durkin-Dr. Hugh Rogers Golf Tournament

MAY 27, 2011

Bryan Durkin – Dr. Hugh Rogers Red Raider Open

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 Durkin 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 fast…available 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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Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball Meeting

Soccer Players Raise Thousands for Charity

Locals Shine at PAWF Championships

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.

Kicks 4 Kids and Centre Soccer Association were able to raise $12,500 dollars for Centre County organizations that serve disadvantaged youth ($5,250 each for the United Way and Easter Seals and $2,000 for the Second Mile) as a result of the 2010 Penn State 8 v 8. The 2011 Penn State 8 v 8 will be August 6 and 7.

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“This will never be our league unless you are a part of it” Easter Seals check presentation, L to R: Todd Holden, Jeff Steiner, Jill Garrigan, Kathleen Zdenek, Carol Zeiss, Sue Matalavage, Matt Vidic, Jason Pritts, Brad Zdenek, Eric Harvill, Becky Krantweiss, Ford McNutt, and Bob Walter

United Way check presentation, L to R: Todd Holden, Jill Garrigan, Jeff Steiner, Carol Zeiss, Sue Matalavage, Tammy Gentzel, Matt Vidic, Jason Pritts, Becky Krantweiss, Eric Harvill, Ford McNutt, and Bob Walter

B.E.A. Fall 2011 Sports Physicals B.E.A. Fall sports physicals will be given on the following dates in the high school gym training room: Thursday, June 2nd All 6th graders (male and female). All males in grades 7 thru 11.

Tuesday, June 7th All females in grades 7 thru 11.

These physicals are for football (gr. 7-12), boys & girls soccer (gr. 7-12), Volleyball (gr. 9-12), cheerleading (gr. 7-12), and cross country (gr. 9-12). Forms are available outside the athletic office. If you have any questions please call Doug Dyke at 308-4650 or e-mail him at ddyke@beasd.org. Thank you.

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By Matt Masullo

The Pennsylvania Amateur Wrestling Foundation held their 2011 Greco and Freestyle State Championships tournament at the Bellefonte Area High School this past weekend.

For a weekend, the gym at Bellefonte resembled Hershey, PA in late March, as it was filled with several wrestlers and fans.

There were several local wrestlers in action in the tournament from Bellefonte and Bald Eagle Area. 184 pound National Champion and Bald Eagle Area graduate Quentin Wright was also in attendance, signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans and award winners.

Locals who place in this past weekend’s events were as follows: Cadet Freestyle Bellefonte - Garrett Poorman (285) 2nd place Cadet Greco-Roman Bellefonte - Garrett Poorman (285) 3rd place Junior Greco-Roman Bellefonte - Leo Wortman (145) 4th place Schoolboy Freestyle Bellefonte - Brock Port (77) 3rd place Bellefonte - Nate Rosenberger (107) 4th place Bellefonte - Trevor Corl (112) 3rd place Schoolboy Greco-Roman Bellefonte - Brock Port (77) 2nd place Bellefonte - Colin Wesley (84) 4th place Bellefonte - Nate Rosenberger (107) 3rd place Bellefonte - Trevor Corl (11) 4th place Intermediate Freestyle Bellefonte - Lane Aikey (50) STATE CHAMPION Bellefonte - Zach Witmer (55) STATE CHAMPION Bellefonte - Trae Bauman (60) 3rd place Bellefonte - Ryan Smith (65) 3rd place Intermediate Greco-Roman Bellefonte - Lane Aikey (50) STATE CHAMPION Bellefonte - Zach Witmer (55) STATE CHAMPION Bellefonte - Ethan Richner (65) 2nd place Bellefonte - Keegan Rothrock (80) 2nd place

Bald Eagle Area’s Jake Taylor competed this past weekend in the Freestyle, but did not place. With Bellefonte’s Garret Poorman’s 2nd place finish in the Cadet Freestyle, he advances to the Fargo National Qualifier. He is only the sixth wrestler in Bellefonte History to accomplish such a feat. He now has the opportunity to train with several Division 1 coaches who will conduct a training camp before he leaves for Fargo to compete against the nation’s best. Bellefonte Head Coach Mike Maney was encouraged with how the Red Raider wrestlers performed this past weekend, competing against some of the best wrestlers that Pennsylvania has to offer.

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MAY 27, 2011

Ligonier Valley Grounds Lady Eagles’ Postseason Flight

By Les Barnhart

LIGONIER – Ligonier Valley is quickly becoming a postseason nemesis, if they aren’t already, for Bald Eagle Area.

This is especially true on the Lady Eagles’ side of sports.

The Lady Rams upset and ended the Lady Eagles basketball season in the District 6 AA tournament this past winter and on Monday several of the same players from the basketball team ended the Lady Eagles softball season in the quarterfinal round of the District 6 AA playoffs. The loss denied the Lady Eagles their bid to reach their ninth straight District 6 championship game.

In the 4-1 loss, Bald Eagle Area (16-5) was held to just three hits by Christine Henderson. The Ligonier Valley hurler had held Penns Valley to just one hit in a 4-0 win in an opening round win. On Monday, Henderson was equally as impressive as she fanned ten Lady Eagle hitters while not issuing a walk. Six of the first nine batters to face Henderson were retired via strikeout. She held the Lady Eagles hitless until Carrie Barnyak singled in the fourth inning.

Ligonier Valley (20-1) jumped out to an early lead with a single run in the first and three more in the second. Bald Eagle Area starter Megan Dudish pitched well but the Lady Rams simply did what every coach preaches to their team, they put the ball in play. Dudish did not walk anyone nor did she record a strikeout. What hurt the Lady Eagles was their defense as in the first and second innings, balls hit into the outfield created problems that allowed the fourth-seeded Lady Rams to capitalize.

The Lady Eagles broke through on the scoreboard in the sixth inning during which time they collected their final two hits off of Henderson. Those hits came off the bats of seniors Taylor Parsons and Kelly Chambers, who along with Melinda Mitchell, Lily Glunt, Amber McClure and Kelsey Shaw played in their final game at Bald Eagle Area.

Ligonier Valley moved on to face off against top seeded Philipsburg-Osceola (19-1) in a semifinal game that was scheduled to be played Thursday in Philipsburg.

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Grove Printing Claims Marion-Walker Championship

The Grove Printing team won the Marion Walker Little League 7-8 yr old tournament championship last weekend.

The tournament was held on Saturday May 21st, and Sunday May 22nd at the Marion Walker Little League fields. There were eight teams in the tournament with Grove Printing playing six games during the two days. They went 6-0 in those games including a 6-5 win over the Cubs in the Championship game.

First row seated left to right: Tyler Arnold, Jonas Fetters, Liam Carey Second row kneeling left to right: Rob Bloom, Harrison Horner, Reece Bloom, Lindsay Smith, Eric Fenstermaker, Brian Kreger 3rd row standing left to right: Head coach Larry Horner, Raymond Lowe, Nicholas Kreger, Gayte Fetters, Morgan Arnold, Shaun Carey, Bill Carey

Ross Tosses No-hitter in Lady Eagles’ Postseason Opening Win

By Les Barnhart

Bald Eagle Area Moving on After Quarterfinal Win Over Tyrone

By Les Barnhart

WINGATE – Bald Eagle Area shook off the usual rust that comes from not playing a game in nearly two weeks and held off a pesky Tyrone team that was intent on derailing the Eagles postseason run. The Womer brothers, Dylan and Kyle, played a key part in the Eagles moving on to the semifinals with a hard fought 3-2 win that was filled with defensive highlights.

Dylan Womer improved to 5-0 on the mound after he scattered seven hits while striking out four and walking four in the complete game victory. He was aided throughout the game by a defense that Coach Jim Gardner described as “absolutely outstanding” in his postgame comments.

This game had started on Monday afternoon but was suspended after one inning, to no one’s surprise, due to rain.

The game resumed in the second inning on Tuesday afternoon with the Eagles (14-7) opening the scoring in the third inning. Coleman Hoffman brought in Jeff Koleno with a single. Hoffman was thrown out trying to advance to second on the play. Lance Williamson, who reached on an error, would tally the second run of the inning when Justin Taylor brought him home with a single.

Tyrone cut into that lead with a single run in the fourth inning and the score stood at 2-1 until the sixth inning. Kyle Womer led off the inning with a solo home run to give his little brother a bit more breathing room. It looked like the rest of the Eagles would join in and add some insurance runs as they put two runners in scoring position with no outs in the sixth inning but a strikeout and a double play ended that threat and send the sophomore hurler to the mound in the seventh inning with a two-run lead.

In a game that was as exciting as a postseason game should be, Tyrone mounted a threat in the seventh inning and scored a run to cut the score to 3-2 with one out. With the tying run on base, Womer steadied himself and closed out the last two outs to keep his team alive in the postseason.

The Eagles were scheduled to play top seeded Mount Union (17-1) on the road on Thursday in a semifinal game.

MILESBURG – The Lady Eagles softball team know the best way to avoid an upset is to get ahead early and build on the lead. Last Thursday, they opened the District 6 AA playoffs with an impressive 11-0 win over visiting Saltsburg (8-9).

The fifth-seeded Lady Eagles (16-4) struck for eight runs in the first inning to take Trojans out of the game. While they would add more runs to the deficit, on the mound for the Lady Eagles’ Cassondra Ross never gave the twelfth-seeded Saltsburg a chance to cut into the lead as fired a five-inning no-hitter. She would allow just two walks in the game and the second would account for the final out of the game as the base runner, Cassie Weinell, was picked off first base by catcher Lily Glunt.

Bald Eagle Area made good use of the five hits they collected off of starting pitcher Emilie Okopal including four straight in the big first inning. Carrie Barnyak hammered a double off of the fence in left-center field to score Taylor Parsons with the first of eight runs in the first inning.

Barnyak and Chelsea Poorman each had 2 RBI in the rout.

Ross improved to 8-2 on the mound for the Lady Eagles. The win advanced them onto the quarterfinal round on Monday afternoon against Ligonier Valley.

Lady Rams Shutout in Finale

By Matt Masullo

In what could be termed as an up and down season in the Valley, the Lady Rams softball team ended their season this past weekend, falling to defending District 6 Class A champion Ligonier Valley by a score of 4-0. Penns Valley could only muster one hit, a Tessa Deardorff bunt single, while striking out 12 times.

This season, the Lady Rams fielded one of their youngest teams to date, playing with only two seniors on the roster.

Those two seniors, Deardorff and Janelle Welch, both started in the outfield for Coach Don Lucas this past season.

The youth that was on display for most of the season in Penns Valley will be counted on next season to lead Coach Lucas’ team. Gaining a year’s worth of experience at the Varsity level at a young age is invaluable. The core of the team expects to return next season, and Coach Lucas is looking forward to the opportunity to work with them in the future.

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Raiders Use Late Inning Heroics to Advance

By Matt Masullo

In a weather delayed continuance of their Monday afternoon playoff game with Lewistown, Bellefonte appeared to get off to a slow start on Tuesday. With a runner on 1st base following Monday afternoons delay, Red Raider pitcher Robert Gummo’s first pitch of the afternoon was belted into right-center field for an RBI double. Gummo would settle down from there, and hold off the Panthers late surge, as Bellefonte defeated Lewistown 3-2.

In the top of the third inning, Gummo got himself out of trouble as he picked off a Lewistown base runner to end the inning. In the bottom half of the third, he got some help from fellow seniors Travis Struble and Matt Watson. Struble was hit by a pitch, and then stole second base. With Watson at the plate, a runner in scoring position, and facing a 1-0 deficit, he kept his cool. After going down 0-2 in the count, Watson battled, fouling off five pitches before ripping a two-out RBI single to center field, tying the game.

Lewistown’s Kirby Moist kept the Raiders bats at will most of the day with his off-speed pitching, however, that would change in the sixth inning. In the top of the sixth, senior catcher Eric Regel threw out Lewistown’s Cole Welham on an attempted hit-and-run, preventing the Panthers from getting a runner into scoring position. In the bottom of the inning, Watson smashed a double to the 383 sign in center field, and Gummo followed with a walk. Then the hero of the day strolled to the plate. After throwing out Welham in the top of the inning, possibly preventing the go-ahead run from scoring, Regel cranked a two-run double to left-center field. Taylor Smith followed with a single. That single chased Moist, who held Bellefonte in check for five innings. Smith would end the inning getting caught in an attempted double steal, stranding Regel at third base.

In the seventh, Gummo again got himself into a pickle, loading the bases with no outs. The senior kept his head, and induced a ground ball to freshman first baseman Dylan Moerschbacher, who fired home just in time to get the runner at the plate. With one out, and the bases still loaded, Mitch Welham hit a sacrifice fly to left field, cutting Bellefonte’s lead to one run. Gummo then struck out Welham’s brother Cole to end the game with runners on 1st and 2nd.

Bellefonte advanced to play Indian Valley on Thursday with the win. Check back next week for results from the Red Raiders game versus the defending District 6 Class AA champs.

Keystone State Games Baseball

Tryouts for the Nittany Region Team will be held Sunday June 5, 12 & 19 - 1pm at State College Community Fields (High School Field).

Tryouts: Players must attend one of the tryouts held on either Sunday, June 5th or Sunday, June 12th at 1:00 PM in State College.

Final trial by invitation only on Sunday June 19th at 1:00 PM also at the same location.

Players entering Grades 9 & 10 next year are eligible for the Junior Team.

Players entering grades 11 & 12 next year are eligible for the Scholastic Team.

The Nittany Region Team consists of players from: Centre, Blair, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Bedford, Cameron, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, McKean, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Tioga and Union Counties.

The Keystone Games is a wooden bat tournament held July 28nd through July 31st in Hershey/Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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

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Phone: (814) 571-4683

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2011 Red Raider Rally Run Transfitness Sponsors Fitness Challenge

By Kim Gasper, Race Director

Picture-perfect weather greeted 37 elementary and middle school runners to kick off the annual Red Raider Rally Run held at the Bellefonte Area Middle School this past weekend. It was nice to use the tents for shade rather than escape from the never ending rain experienced this Spring.

The Bellefonte Area cheerleaders provided some artistry on the faces of the young runners and did a few motivational cheers as they made their way to the starting line. IKE the Spike lined up for the ½ mile race but then pulled up with a strained hoof. He recovered in time to direct the finishers to some post-race fruit, popcorn and sno-cones.

The first race of the day was the mile race for children sixth grade and younger. The top female finisher was Sarah McClure in 7:11 and the first male finisher was Eric Peggs in 7:22.

The 1.5 mile race for eighth grade and younger was next with Brooke Shirey taking the top female spot in 14:27 and Ethan Diefenbach finishing in 12:50. Immediately following was the quarter mile race for children kindergarten and younger. Jordan Stahlman was the top female finisher in 2:09 and Noah Benner was top male in 2:10.

The next race was the half mile race for children in first and second grade followed by the half-mile race for children in third and fourth grade. Sarah Thompson took top honors for the females grades 1 & 2 in 4:04 while Ashley Bell ran 3:39 for top female honors in grades 3 & 4. Top male finisher Aidan O’Shea was the top male in grades 1 & 2 in 4:24 while Demetri Butts took top honors in grades 3 & 4 in 3:35.

The top five finishers in each race received medals and all finishers received a ribbon. All runners were greeted at the finish line by an enthusiastic crowd of parents, friends and members of the Bellefonte Area High School cross-country team.

A special thanks goes out to Dave Eggler from the Nittany Valley Running Club who provided timing and results.

Complete results: Mile (Girls) Mile (Boys) Sarah McClure. . . . . . . . 7:11 Eric Peggs . . . . . . . . . . 7:22 Summer Shirey . . . . . . 8:43 Brian Feldman. . . . . . . 7:54 Elle McCartney. . . . . . 9:11 Patrick Carr. . . . . . . . . 8:35 Erin Welsh. . . . . . . . . . 9:40 Julia Rush . . . . . . . . . . 11:01 1.5 Mile (Girls) Brooke Shirey . . . . . . 14:27

1.5 Mile (Boys) Ethan Diefenbach . . . 12:50 Bryce Steiner. . . . . . . 14:54

Quarter Mile (Girls) Jordan Stahlman. . . . . 2:09 Gabby Deitrich . . . . . . 2:22 Megan Thompson . . . . 2:28 Ryleigh Dann. . . . . . . . 2:33 Lily Cramer. . . . . . . . . 2:41

Quarter Mile (Boys) Noah Benner. . . . . . . . 2:10 Michael Coleman . . . . 2:27 Colton Kline. . . . . . . . 3:05 Ryden Walker . . . . . . . 3:17 Wyatt Kline. . . . . . . . . 3:20 Rowan Walker. . . . . . . 3:34

Half Mile (Grades 1& 2-Girls) Sarah Thompson . . . . . 4:04 Zoe Rankin. . . . . . . . . 4:07 Shannon Welsh. . . . . . 4:43 Sophia Lyons. . . . . . . . 5:01

Half-Mile (Grades 1 & 2-Boys) Aiden O’Shea. . . . . . . . 4:24

Half-Mile (Grades 3&4-Girls) Ashley Bell. . . . . . . . . . 3:39 Sarah Tobin. . . . . . . . . 3:41 Harley Stahlman. . . . 3:41.1 Amber Shirey. . . . . . . . 3:59 Keira Welsh. . . . . . . . . 4:01 Madison Steiner. . . . . . 4:17 Megan McClure. . . . . . 4:53

Half-Mile (Grades 3&4-Boys) Demetri Butts . . . . . . . 3:35 Kagan Eckley. . . . . . . . 3:51 Evan McMullen. . . . . . 3:56

By Sam Stitzer

SPRING MILLS – The Transfitness Personal Training Center, located at 119 Boyd Hollow Lane near Spring Mills, is holding a Fitness Challenge/Fundraiser event now through June 10.

Entrants in this event pay a $10 fee, and may enter as many challenges as they want. Proceeds from the challenge will go to help a needy family in the Penns Valley area, and for a scholarship for athletes who have trained with Transfitness. Prizes will be awarded in several categories including body-fat loss, weight bench press and leg press, curls, weight sled (pulling a weighted sled‌uphill!), aerobic fitness level, and flexibility. Competition is grouped by age, and will even include a 60+ division. Awards will be given out at Transfitness’s fifteenth anniversary celebration on June 11.

Transfitness is owned and operated by Steve and Ruth Snyder, a couple who is well qualified to instruct clients in physical training. They are both world class competitors in weightlifting competitions. They have competed in, and won first place awards in many major contests around the world.

Steve and Ruth defy the stereotype of muscle-bound, bulkedup weightlifters. Ruth is barely five-feet tall and tips the scales at maybe 100 pounds. Steve is a few inches taller and a few pounds heavier, but pound for pound, they are both quite strong, which proves the effectiveness of their training methods.

Steve began lifting as a teenager, making his competition debut at age 15 in 1977. He won his first trophy at age 19. After he met Ruth, she began training with him, and soon was also hooked on lifting. They were married in 1983. Steve was trained as a machinist, and Ruth as a mechanical engineer.

They lived in Aaronsburg and both worked in their respective fields until 1995, when they formed Transfitness, headquartered in Millheim. In 2000, they moved into their house near Spring Mills. They designed the house around its ground-level gym, which is now the business’s location.

Listing all the Snyders’ powerlifting accomplishments would probably fill this newspaper, but one in particular stands out in the crowd. In 2004, Steve, Ruth, and their son, Alix (born in 1988) all competed in the World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation’s World Powerlifting Championships in Atlanta, GA. They each took the first place trophy in their respective classes – an incredible feat! The trophy case in their gym is bulging with hardware, and trophies and plaques fill several shelves in the room as well.

There are several powerlifting organizations, but the Snyders chose to compete in the Drug Free group because, as Steve was once quoted as saying, “I don’t want to share my trophies with my pharmacist.� Their sense of humor is an asset in their business. Keeping the mood serious, but somewhat light-hearted makes their clients want to perform their exercises, and prevents it from becoming drudgery.

The clientele of Transfitness runs the gamut of ages and physiques. The Snyders are proud to have trained Penns Valley High School football standout, Derek Lucas, who shattered the school rushing record by several hundred yards a few years ago, thanks in part to the training he received at Transfitness. They

Christine Sailor works out at the Transfitness gym.

Ruth Snyder sets a record in an event in 2007 (photo courtesy of Ruth Snyder).

Sarah Farrant lifts against elastic bands to build strength.

She competes in marathons.

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Steve coaches Ruth’s lifting in 2005 (photo courtesy of Ruth Snyder).

have also helped wrestlers and track-and-field athletes develop strength, flexibility, and endurance. One of their older Saturday, June 18th, 2011 MILL HALL, PENNSYLVANIA clients is 71-year-old Carol Winkelblech, who has earned several powerlifting trophies in her age class, proving that fitness is timeless and ageless.

For more information on Transfitness and the 22nd Annual Bald Eagle Area/ Gary Confer Memorial- 4 Man Scramble Fitness Challenge, call (814) 422-8800.

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Weekly Entertainment

Band with “ROOTS” in Pittsburgh to Perform at Tussey Mountain

By Don Bedell

Rusted Root, a band that fuses acoustic music, rock & roll and world music along with African and Latin rhythms will bring their unique sound to Tussey Mountain Amphitheater next week.

Formed in Pittsburgh in 1990, the group, lead by lead vocalist and guitarist Michael Glabicki, released their majorlabel debut in 1994 with the album When I Woke. The album went platinum and produced the hit Send Me On My Way which broke the Billboard Top 100 and continues to be used in Motion Pictures and National TV commercials.

I recently spoke with Glabicki about the beginnings of the band, the differences in the music industry today and what we can expect from their visit to Centre County next week.

DB: So many bands are defined by where they are from.

Being from Pittsburgh, a blue collar, rust belt town, what was it like forming a band with more of a “World Music” feel to it?

MG: In high school, I was pretty politically active and went right after high school to Nicaragua and witnessed the revolution and the war that was happening there. But, at the same time, there was such a vibrancy to the arts and poetry, and music was at every street corner. Just being around it and feeling how good that felt as a 17-year-old, I wanted to come back to where I lived and live that way and create that. And Rusted Root was the way to do it. So, I dropped out of college my first semester and got started on auditioning people.

DB: Talk about how dramatically things have changed to get your music out to the masses from the early days of the band and sending out cassette tapes to record companies to get noticed to today where Rusted Root even has an iPhone app.

MG: It’s incredibly different. The times have changed nearly completely. Back when we got started, you jumped in a couple cars and went and played and you just kept playing until you got through to people. That was special because there weren’t as many bands out there doing it. The numbers of bands out now are just tremendous because it’s so easy to make a record and put it up on iTunes. I think the work ethic was a lot different back then to actually work up the money to make a record and go out in a couple vehicles and tour was way out of the norm. But, that’s what you needed to do back then in order to get noticed.

DB: Currently, your song Send Me On My Way is being used in a national Enterprise Rent-A-Car TV commercial.

Has that helped to gain a new audience since a lot of people watch TV while they’re on their laptop computer these days?

MG: It’s almost like the commercials have taken part of the role of what radio stations used to do. Now if you get a

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The Saloon – Downtown State College

Michael Glabicki (center) and his bandmates in Rusted Root will perform at the Tussey Mountain Amphitheater on Friday night, June 3. song in a commercial, it’s like you’ve got a hit on the radio. (laughs) It’s really weird to me, but just witnessing it and having our song in a commercial and having the excitement come at me, I was like ‘Really? That’s odd.’ But it’s where we’re at now, so I just kind of accept it and giggle at it a little bit. But we’ve gotten such a big response from having the song in the commercial.

DB: You have a live recording of a recent show in Norfok, CT available on your Web site. Is that something new that you’re doing?

MG: Yeah, we’re starting to put out live shows. We’re just recording complete shows and documenting them and putting them out online. There are going to be some more coming out. We’re kind of testing the water a little bit with it and seeing how much we want to invest in the recording of the shows and what people are willing to purchase.

DB: Is a new studio album in the works?

MG: Yeah, I’m working on a new Rusted Root record.

When people pick up the live recording, they are looking to hear the new songs too so I think that’s part of what people are doing. We have about three or four new songs in the set right now and we’re working on more now. We kind of develop our music on the road and try to write and arrange in front of an audience so we know where we’re at.

DB: What can people expect next week at Tussey Mountain?

MG: It’s going to be Rusted Root at its best, really. Those are the comments that we’ve been getting that the show is better than it’s ever been ... a lot more energy and different landscapes that we go into. Now, with Stereo Rodeo out and the new music coming out, it’s a great time to see us!

Rusted Root performs at the Tussey Mountain Amphitheater stage on Friday night, June 3. The show begins at 7 p.m. Opening the show will be Table Ten, a group that performs regularly in Downtown State College.

READ THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW WITH GLABICKI ONLINE AT www.centrecountygazette.com

“Adventure Eater” Publishes Second going Local

Centre County author, artist, biker, and central PA. Men, women, and families who have “adventure eater” Ken Hull has spent years committed their lives, talents, and passions bring riding, exploring, and tasting his way across you eats and drinks of great taste and freshness.

Their businesses are good for the community, central PA to find some of the coolest locally and by supporting them you ensure their future. owned places for food, beer, and coffee. In And if you take the time to explore these places December 2007, his journey was chronicled and the bounty of central PA, you can even have and published by The Indie Press in a book fun and life-enriching experiences too. called going LOCAL! An Adventurer’s Guide to

“Fun and life-enriching experiences? Yes! Unique Eats, Cool Pubs & Cozy Cafés of Central From my 24-hour odyssey at a VFW in rural Pennsylvania. The book was an amazing success Osceola Mills in my first book to the 20-minute with 5,000 copies sold and fans wanting more. paddleboat ferry ride across the Susquehanna

His latest book, going LOCAL! Volume River in this book, ‘fun and life-enriching’ is 2: A Second Helping was recently published in going LOCAL! volume two what going local is all about.”

October of 2010 and is a continuation of his is now available. journey and adventures. This is not an updated version, but 64 new places in addition to seven area wineries along the Susquehanna Wine Trail and a few State College area goods and service businesses.

The going LOCAL! series is not a critique or review – it doesn’t compare places nor does it find fault. It’s more like a journal, memoir, or travelogue in story form, guiding and encouraging readers to get out and support their “mom & pop” eateries, pubs, and cafés rather than chain places, and the wonderful experiences they can enjoy there and along the way. It covers a 150-mile diameter of the center of the state including more than 20 counties.

Ken writes in Volume 2, “It’s amazing, once you get out and explore, how many locally owned places you can find doing so many wonderful things. We are so blessed here in The author, Ken Hull, with his book display at The Autoport

All Entertainment starts at 10:30pm 5/27 Velveeta 5/28 Mr. Hand 5/29 Atomic Supersonic 5/30 Smokin’ Karaoke 5/31 Tuesday Jones

The Deli – Downtown State College

5/29 Tries Bien Ensemble – 11:30am-1:30pm 6/2 Domenick Swentosky

Inferno Brick Oven & Bar – Downtown State College 6/1

Greg & Jason Acoustic

Zeno’s Pub – Downtown State College 5/27

5/28 5/29

AAA Blues Band, 7pm The UltraKings, 10:30pm Pure Cane Sugar, 9:30pm Kris Kehr, 9pm

Otto’s Pub & Brewery – N. Atherton St., State College 6/1 6/2

Scott Mangene, 8pm 18 Strings, 9pm

The Autoport – S. Atherton St., State College 5/27 Keena & Larry, 8pm 5/28 Zak Sobel, 7:30pm

Prospector’s Allegheny Rib Company – State College 5/31 Richard Benninghoff Table Magic, 6pm 6/2 Ken Volz, 10pm

Elk Creek Café & Ale Works – Millheim 5/28 Pure Cane Sugar, 8pm 6/2 Grain Music, 7:30pm

The Phyrst – Downtown State College

5/27 Noah & Dominick, 8pm

Ted McCloskey & The Hi-Fi’s, 10:30pm 5/28 The Phyrst Phamily, 8pm

Spider Kelly, 10:30pm 5/299 Lowjack, 10:30pm 5/30 Open Mic Night, 9pm

Mia Mania, Midnight 5/31 Table Ten, 10:30pm 6/1 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30pm 6/2 Atlas Soundtrack, 8pm

Maxwell Strait, 10:30pm

American Ale House – Toftrees/State College 5/27 5/28 5/29 6/1 6/2

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

The Arena – Martin Street/State College

5/27 With or Without 5/28 G211 6/1 The Ruth O’Brien Karaoke Show, 9pm

The Rathskeller – Downtown State College 5/27 Brian Lubrecht, 10:30pm 5/28 Domenick Swentosky, 5pm

Café 210 West – Downtown State College 5/27

5/28 5/29

3 Months Off, 6pm Mr. Hand feat. Kina, 10:30pm Atlas Soundtrack, 10:30pm Insomniacs, 10:30pm

Red Horse Tavern – Pleasant Gap

5/27 Stress Busters Karaoke by Rick LaPean, 9pm

Governor’s Pub – Bellefonte 6/1 6/2

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

The State Theatre – Downtown State College

5/27 Singing OnStage presents: Guys & Dolls, 7:30pm 5/28 Singing OnStage presents: Guys & Dolls, 2:00pm 6/2 Centre Dance presents: Spring Recital 2011, 6:00pm Schedules subject to change. Call the venue for details.

The Gazette is committed to providing you with a complete listing of upcoming Live Entertainment in Centre County. If your establishment provides Live Entertainment and would like to have your entertainment listed for FREE here in the Gazette, just e-mail your entertainment to sales@centrecountygazette.com.

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Dancers Create “Wonderland” in Penns Valley Article & photos by Sam Stitzer

POTTERS MILLS – Dance students at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts, located in Potters Mills, presented a dance version of the classic children’s tale, Alice in Wonderland on Sunday, May 15, at the Penns Valley High School auditorium. The performance was choreographed by Academy of the Arts owner Sarah Mason, with assistance by Megan Casey and Chloe Weaver on several numbers. Music was by Bob Rizzo Recording, and featured a wide variety of music genres and styles. Everything from Claude Debussy’s classical Clair d’Lune to the Beatles’ I am the Walrus, and James Brown’s Get Up Offa That Thang was heard and meshed well with the ballet, jazz, and tap dance styles.

All the story’s characters were present, including the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the King and Queen of Hearts, and of course, Alice. The part of Alice was danced beautifully by Samantha Statham, a very talented young lady. Her fluid ballet movements seemed especially suited to the strains of Clair d’Lune. It was a graceful performance, worthy of the great applause it received.

The jazz and tap numbers shifted the audience to toetapping mode, and also received an outpouring of appreciative applause from a captivated audience. All the dancers, from pre-Kindergarten age through young adults presented superb performances, thanks to the work of Sarah Mason and her staff at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts. The overall effect of the show was enhanced in large measure by the excellent creative lighting effects of Greg Ray, who is the lighting director at the State Theater in State College. Sarah’s husband, Chuck Mason did an outstanding job as technical director, to put the icing on the cake. Alice in Wonderland was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for everyone in

attendance.

Following the performance, Sarah Mason handed out some aptly named “Academy Awards” to students in her dance classes. Awards were given for perfect class attendance (some as long as eight years to Ivy Russel and Samantha Statham!), and outstanding performances in Jazz, Tap, and Ballet categories.

Jordyn Brooks was awarded the Jimmy Slyde award, named for the man often called the “father of tap dancing.”

Graduating seniors were recognized for their achievements, and they disclosed their future plans. These youngsters have bright futures ahead of them, and will surely take fond memories of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts with them through their lives.

Congratulations to these award winners and to all the dancers, instructors, and production assistants who worked to make Alice in Wonderland a delightful performance for the folks in Penns Valley.

Alice (Samantha Statham) and the Cheshire Cat (Alyssa Boob) dance at rehearsal (Photo by Sarah Mason)

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Photography Exhibit Taipei, Taiwan: Photographs by Karen Serago

Betsy Rogers Allen Gallery, Schlow Library June 1 to 27 Local photographer Karen Serago will share her work with the community in the Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery at Schlow Centre Region Library from June 1 through June 27.

Serago’s photographs are drawn from her years living in Taipei during the 1990s, as well as annual visits. The images expand on her theme of “exploration and cultivation of a personal connection to a foreign culture and society.” Also an author, Serago received her MFA in photography from Ohio University and was curator at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Altoona. She is currently employed as an Academic Advisor in the Smeal College of Business.

This event is free and open to the public.

The Tussey Mountain Moonshiners First Thursday concert Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m.

Schlow Library Downsbrough Community Room The Tussey Mountain Moonshiners will perform for great First Thursday at Schlow Library June 2 at 7 p.m. Winners of the 2010 DelFest Bluegrass Band Competition, the Tussey Mountain Moonshiners play original songs which complement their traditional bluegrass music, along with old-time, folk, and more progressive tunes. With tight harmonies, fine picking, and lots of good spirits along the way, you can hear how much musicians Stephen Buckalew, Bryan Homan, Karin Hastings, Gwen Stimely, and Paul Brigham love the music. It’s a great time for all ages.

Local Artists’ Exhibit Chuck Hall Studio Show June 4 to September 16 BHCA Gallery at the Gamble Mill A new exhibit, The Chuck Hall Studio Show, will be presented at the BHCA Gallery at the Gamble Mill beginning Saturday, June 4, and running through September 16. Works by local artists created in painting and drawing classes held in Chuck Hall’s Coburn studio, and from works done previously at his Pike Art Workshop in Philipsburg, will be presented. An Opening Reception will be Tuesday, June 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. All are invited. The Gallery is at the Gamble Mill Tavern, 160 Dunlap Street, Bellefonte.

Exhibit hours: Monday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call (814) 383-0039. This exhibit is supported by the PA Council on the Arts and by the Borough of Bellefonte.

Tea party with the Mad Hatter (Michelle Sanders).

Painting the roses red.

The Queen of Hearts (Kayla Snyder) makes her entrance.

Younger dancers are rosebuds and dragonflies.

Folk Concert Glenn Jones (Boston) & Sharron Kraus (U.K.) Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Schlow Library “The best guitarist you never heard of,” said The Boston Globe. A 30-plus-year devotee of the so-called “Takoma school,” Jones has written extensively on the steel-string guitar’s leading lights: John Fahey, with whom he was friends for nearly 25 years, and Robbie Basho, who befriended Jones during the five years before his untimely death in 1986. English folksinger Sharron Kraus plays “dark folk music for the new millennium,” with a unique approach that draws equally from the stark traditional ballad-singing of legends such as Shirley Collins and Anne Briggs, and the more experimental modern “avant folk” style. Suggested donation is $5.

Marisa Heiser (left) receives an award from Sarah Mason.

The cast poses before the performance.

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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.

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.

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Schlow Hosts Tussey Mountain Moonshiners Thursday

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Article & photos by Karen Dabney

STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On June 2, the award-winning Tussey Mountain Moonshiners will bring their toe-tapping bluegrass, old-time music, and soulful folk ballads to Schlow Library for a free First Thursday concert. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Room, 211 South Allen Street, State College.

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Day weekend. They were also the winners of The Acoustic Brew Coffeehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2008 Local Showcase.

The State College-based fivemember band honors the rich tradition of bluegrass and old-time music in Centre County. According to banjo player Gwen Stimely, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There used to be regular square dances with live music. The bands would play slowly enough for the dancers, but when the dancers took a break, the bands would often play some bluegrass.â&#x20AC;?

The Tussey Mountain Moonshiners follow the old-time music In 2010, the Tussey Mountain Moonshiners won the prestigious tradition of singing into a single bluegrass band competition at Delfest, in Cumberland, MD. microphone, which helps them hear each other and blend their voices. and Del McCoury. Local bluegrass musician All of the members sing lead vocals and Sam Ellenberger of Centre Hall mentored harmonies. and inspired several members of the group.

Three of the five musicians write original When asked why she played bluegrass songs. Stimelyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ballad, Central Pennsylvania music, Stimely said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I bought my first banjo Moon, won first place in the 2009 Pennsylva- after seeing Bill Monroe in the early 70s. The nia Heritage Songwriting Contest sponsored lyrics are â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;real countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; stories and ideas that

by Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass Festival. I relate to. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to beat the virtuosity The bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bass and mandolin player, Bryan of bluegrass musicians â&#x20AC;&#x201C; their precision and Homan, took second place in the same improvisational chops are amazing.â&#x20AC;? contest with James Cleveland, a song about the Members of the band play in other local Airmail pilot who crashed his plane into the groups including the Andy Tolins Bluegrass top of Mount Nittany. The third songwriter is Revue, the Poe Valley Troubadors, Dreams the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical leader, Stephen Buckalew, and Bones, and 18 Strings. who plays guitar, fiddle and mandolin.

The Tussey Mountain Moonshiners will

Karin Hastings, one of the founding perform at the Elk Creek Cafe and Aleworks members along with Stimely and Buckalew, on June 16, the Lemont Village Green Concert plays mandolin, fiddle, and guitar. Homan on June 17, and the Spring Creek Day Family joined the band in 2009. Paul Brigman, a Festival at Millbrook Marsh on June 18. In guitar and bass player, became the newest July, the Moonshiners will delight audiences member in August 2010. at the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Festival on July 14, and

The band just released their first CD, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Going Home, which features traditional tunes on July 17. and original music by the three songwriters, Stimely said the band has â&#x20AC;&#x153;a friendly and including Central Pennsylvania Moon. The fun connection with the audience. We love to selections showcase the range of styles the play.â&#x20AC;?

Moonshiners play.

For more information, contact Schlow

Stimely said that the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical Library at (814) 237-6236, or the Tussey influences include Bill Monroe, the Kruger Mountain Moonshiners at gstimely@tusseyBrothers, the Steel Drivers, Jimmy Martin, mountainmoonshiners.com, (814) 321-3408.

STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; You are invited to attend Our Lady of Victory Middle Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance of Fiddler on the Roof. The students will perform this classic musical play on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at the OLV auditorium, Westerly Parkway. Admission is $5 at the door.

An Epic Performance

By Pat Park

State College Community Theatre has picked the perfect play to open Boal Barn Playhouse for the summer. Epic Proportions is clever, witty, and gives the actors a chance to be a little outrageous.

The time is the 1930s and D. W. DeWitt is filming Exeunt Omnes, which translates loosely â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody Outâ&#x20AC;?, in the wastelands of Arizona. This movie should be bigger than Exodus, The Ten Commandments, and Ben Hurr combined. If it gets finished.

Brothers Phil and Benny start out as crowd filling actors, or as Assistant Director Louise Goldman calls them, â&#x20AC;&#x153;atmosphere personnelâ&#x20AC;?. Not only do the brothers fall into bigger parts in the movie, they also fall for the vivacious Louise.

Katie Kensinger as Louise is on stage most of the evening and is often responsible for getting the audience involved in the action. Sometimes the funniest scenes are when the actor is playing her part straight while everyone around her is a bit zany. Ms. Kensinger was in charge of the movie and her character at all times.

Jason Poorman as Benny had the right amount of serious dedication to be an actor in this epic movie. His bewilderment at getting the worst of the action, including the plagues, made us all feel a little sad for him.

Playing Bennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother Phil, Gordon Robinson gets the chance to grow from the reluctant â&#x20AC;&#x153;atmosphere personnelâ&#x20AC;? to the dictatorial man in charge. Robinson was convincing all the way.

The fun parts were played by Lyn J. Freymiller, Chris Gallagher, Matt Greer, and Sarah A. Shaw. That means that they played most of the other parts. All of them seemed to be having fun with their various roles, but Ms. Shaw had the flashy parts. Her Queen of Egypt was more Jersey girl than Egyptian and delightful; as the lesbian costume director she was more Edith Head than butch and that worked well.

Gert Aron was the great man, D. W. DeWitt himself. Mr. Aron knows that small parts can be scene stealers. Although not on stage long, Mr. Aron makes good use of his time.

The evening went very quickly thanks to a well paced show with actors who were having fun. The show continues at Boal Barn until May the 28. Go, you will have an enjoyable evening.

Up next at the Barn will be No Sex Please, Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re British! This show will run from June 7 to June 18. This also sounds as though it will be a good evening.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no better way to spend a summer evening than to be dancing in the aisles, entertained by Five Guys Named Moe and one named Nomax!

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Centre County Library/Bellefonte, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley, Holt/Philipsburg & Bookmobile All locations will be closed May 28, 29, and 30 for Memorial Day. Centre County Library/Bellefonte—call (814) 355-1516 for more information: HOOKS & NEEDLES—Thursdays at 1:30 in the Centre County Library

June 2, June 9, June 16, June 23, June 30 ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP—The Adult Book Discussion group meets the third Wednesday of each month in the Library building at 6:30 p.m. Pick up your copy of the June selection at the Centre County Library Circulation Desk!

Wednesday, June 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Holt Memorial Library/Philipsburg—call (814) 342-1987 for more information: IT’S ELEMENTARY ACTIVITIES geared for elementary school-age kids with a favorite adult

Thursday, June 2 at 6 p.m.—Father’s Day

Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m.—Carnival mask craft MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE—Rhythmic adventures through the world of Mother Goose for children under three years old interacting with a favorite adult. This is a lap-sit program focusing on rhymes and music, while encouraging the development of prereading and social skills, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

June 7, June 21, June 28 PRESCHOOL STORYTIME geared for three- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult

Wednesday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday, June 2 at 2 p.m.—“Fantastic Fathers” GARDENING GATHERING: Join us for the first of our informal summer gettogethers to swap planting tips and experiences. Plantings and seeds for sharing are also welcome.

Monday, June 6 at 6 p.m.

East Penns Valley Branch Library at 225 E. Main Street in Millheim (Millheim Borough Building)—call (814) 349-5328 for more information: NEEDLES NIGHT—Join us for fun, help and friendship, bring any needlecraft project you are working on. Any skill level welcome Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

June 2, June 9, June 16, June 23, June 30 ADULT BOOK CLUB—Join us for a lively discussion of TheHelp by Kathryn Stockett!

Tuesday, June 14 at 12:30pm Centre Hall Area Branch Library—call (814) 364-2580 for more information: ADULT CRAFT NIGHTS: Join us in making Printed Clay Garden Tiles or Festive Beaded Wine Markers. Call ahead to reserve your space. Materials provided by the Centre Hall Area Branch Library.

Wednesday, June 1 and Thursday, June 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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

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 21, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.; and May 28, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 28 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 11 a.m. to noon.

Kayak/Canoe Eagle Watch Join Tussey Mountain Outfitters and the Bald Eagle State Park staff for this paddle on F.J. Sayers Lake to observe the resident eagles and maybe their young! Cost $15/person for canoe or kayak. Children ages 10-16 need to be accompanied by an adult in a canoe. Pre-registration is required by Friday, May 20. Call the Park Office to reserve your spot and to get more details. Meet at the parking lot at the end of F.J. Sayers Road. Event is 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 2 Kayak Demo Days with Tussey Mountain Outfitters Demo Days with Tussey Mountain Outfitters (TMO) is an excellent FREE way to discover the sport of kayaking. TMO staff will be available to give tips on paddling and provide additional information on kayaks. Youth, ages 10-14, participating in the demo are only allowed in canoes with an adult. Meet at the parking lot at the end of F.J. Sayers Road. Event is 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Centre County Deed Transfers 05/09/2011 thru 05/13/2011

S=Seller B=Buyer T/M=Township/ Municipality S: Henry, Frederick M Henry, Fred M Henry, Kathryn S B: Henry, Fred M Henry, Kathryn S 6976 S Eagle Valley Rd $1.00 T/M: Huston S: Henry, Frederick M Henry, Fred M Henry, Kathryn S B: Henry, Fred M Henry, Kathryn S 6970 S Eagle Valley Rd $1.00 T/M: Huston S: Henry, Frederick M Henry, Fred M Henry, Kathryn S B: Henry, Fred M Henry, Kathryn S 6976 S Eagle Valley Rd $1.00 T/M: Huston S: Henry, Frederick M Henry, Fred M Henry, Kathryn S B: Henry, Fred M Henry, Kathryn S 6970 S Eagle Valley Rd $1.00 T/M: Huston

S: Gladd, Alex R B: Yuan, Xiyin 1987 Harvest Circle $163,500.00 T/M: Ferguson S: Walter R & Aura Lee Supina Revocable Supina, Walter R Tr Supina, Aura Lee Tr B: Aura Lee Supina Revocable Living Trust Supina, Aura Lee 525 Ridge Ave $1.00 T/M: State College

S: Kasales, Barbara J Bergstein, Andrew T B: Kasales, Barbara J 809 Berry St $1.00 T/M: College S: Rubano, Michael M Rubano, Melissa D B: Proctor, Rodney D Proctor, Jodi W 222 N Penn St $110,000.00 T/M: Bellefonte S: Carper, Robert E Jr Carper, Johannah B: Carper, Jocelyn 1120 Sunnyside Hollow Rd Port Matilda, PA 16870 $1.00 T/M: Worth

S: Haldeman, George Haldeman, Debra E. B: Damaske, Sarah A Damaske, Paul R 600 E Irvin Ave State College, PA 16801 $335,000.00 S: Prosser, Diane L T/M: State College Juhnke, Thomas R B: Gipe, Katharine D S: Zorn, Christopher J Gipe, Philip A Iqbal, Zaryab 1201 William St B: Radosevich, Alexander State College, PA 16801 Thomas $292,000.00 Saadat, Alham T/M: State College 204 Woodland, Dr State College, PA 16803 S: Goss, Damon L $345,000.00 Goss, Debra A T/M: State College B: Goss, Debra A 27 Donna Circle S: Ganow, David C $1.00 Ganow, Theresa M T/M: Halfmoon B: Weeden, Eliza Jane Weeden, Edward Allen S: Dorman, George M 203 E Main St Dorman, Norma L $135,000.00 B: Dorman Irrevocable T/M: Millheim Grantor Trust Dorman, Duane J Co-Tr S: Ulsh, Charles A Dorman, Debra A Co-Tr B: Ulsh, Charles A Middleton, Cynthia M Ulsh, Joyce M Co-Tr 243 Sunrise Ter Nittany Ridge Rd $1.00 $1.00 T/M: State College T/M: Walker

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Youth Job Opportunities

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

Entries Due June 1 for Schlow Art Exhibit 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.

State College Rotary Club Seeking Host Families

The State College Sunris e Rotary Club will be hos ting a female youth exchan ge student from Okinawa , Japan for the 2011-12 academ ic year. The club is seek ing three families who res ide in the State College Are a School District to host the student for three-mont h intervals. Won’t you con sider this educational, life-ch anging experience? For more information, contact Tar a Banerjee at taratbaner jee@ gmail.com.

S: Keiser, James R Keiser, Josephine D B: Jones, Christopher B Jones, Shannon M 799 W Hamilton Ave $280,000.00 T/M: State College S: Bloom, Richard Johnstonbaugh, Darlene B: Gardner, Felicia M Emel, Todd T Jr Buffalo Run Rd $100,000.00 T/M: Benner S: S&A Homes Inc B: Krebs, Andrew S O’Hara-Krebs, Katherine R 1994 Autumnwood Drive State College, PA 16801 $366,375.00 T/M: Ferguson S: Stott, Derek M Stott, Amy B: American International Relocation Sol 146 Lone Pine Rd $298,000.00 T/M: Halfmoon S: American International Relocation Sol B: Thorton-Roop, Renee A Roop, Nathan G 146 Lone Pine Rd $298,000.00 T/M: Halfmoon S: Okoniewski, Slawomir M Okoniewski, Salaomir M Okoniewski, Dariusz J B: Okoniewski, Slawomir M Okoniewski, Dariusz J 361 McBath St $1.00 T/M: Ferguson

S: Hamer, William E Jr Hamer, Edward E Sr B: Hamer, William E Jr Hamer, Bobbie Jo 302 Cherry St $28,000.00 T/M: Port Matilda S: Caswell, David R Caswell, Maryellen Caswell, Mary Ellen B: Simpson, Michael G Simpson, April C 2409 Chatham Ct State College, PA 16803 $451,000.00 T/M: Ferguson S: XMoore, John J B: Kach, Stephen J Kach, Kathleen M 200 Highland Ave $159,900.00 T/M: State College S: Lukac, Michael J Lukac, Heather Jo B: Toronto, Matthew K Toronto, Jordan R 13 Harness Downs Rd Port Matilda, PA 16870 $290,000.00 T/M: Halfmoon S: Wells Fargo Bank B: EH Pooled 810 LP 132 Meadow Dr $15,451.00 T/M: Burnside S: EH Pooled 810 LP B: Thompson, Curtis G 132 Meadow Dr $12,500.00 T/M: Burnside S: Donnelly, Nancy C Estate Donnelly, Troy A Extr B: Moore, John J Burd, Jill A 210 Peeble Ln Bellefonte, PA 16823 $134,000.00 T/M: Walker

S: Warner, George H Warner, Kathryn A B: Witmer, Brian B Witmer, Nancy M 311 E Bishop St $165,000.00 T/M: Bellefonte S: Gunsallus, William F Gunsallus, Lillian T Passuello, Jason A B: Gunsallus, William F Gunsallus, Lillian T Passuello, Jason A Hickle Ridge Rd $1.00 T/M: Snow Shoe S: Gunsallus, William F Gunsallus, Lillian T B: Gunsallus, William F Gunsallus, Lillian T Hickle Ridge Rd $1.00 T/M: Snow Shoe S: Krout, Jason M B: Snyder, G Stephen Snyder, Marcia E Spring Creek Rd $159,000.00 T/M: Benner S: Baptiste, Ian E B: Mastalerz, Jay C Mastalerz, Susan M 355 Hunter Ave State College, PA 16801 $243,000.00 T/M: College S: Vesper Family Revocable Living Trust Vesper, Carl A Jr. Tr B: Hoskins, Samuel P Hoskins, Jennifer L 178 Brush Valley Rd Boalsburg, PA 16827 $203,000.00 T/M: College

Foster Parent Banquet

On May 31, Centre County Child ren and Youth Services will be recognizing and honoring Centre County foster parents with their annual appreciation banquet – with awa rds, a dinner, a raffle, and speakers. Show your appreciation by offering a monetary donation or a gift card for a local restaurant, business. Don ors will be given recognition at the banquet, in the Centre County Gazette and the CDT. Mak e your check payable to: Centre County Children and Youth Services, with Centre County CYS , Foster Parent Banquet in the memo line.

Donations can be sent to: Family Intervention Crisis Services, Attn: Jordan Joyce, Fost er Home Recruiter, 310 West Linn Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.

Religion & Conflict Exhibit at Military Museum

Museum The Pennsylvania Historical and mber is Nove Commission’s display through ion upon relig of ct Religion & Conflict, the impa the ern conc bits exhi a world at war. Special ious relig s, corp lain chap organization of U.S. are warf of ation naliz ratio , bols sym and mystical gh the throu faith and fs, belie ious relig through admission is 19th and 20th centuries. Museum eum is across mus required to view the exhibit. The g.

Rte. 322 from historic Boalsbur

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. world-heritage.org, or e-mail georgene@worldheritage.org.

S: Tumey, Steven G Tumey, Mittie L B: Lukac, Michael J Lukac, Heather J 1241 Barnstable Lane State College, PA 16803 $500,000.00 T/M: Ferguson

S: Heverly Gary L Heverly, Danielle K B: Spade, Stephen E Varney, Angela M 131 Main Street Fleming, PA 16835 $158,000.00 T/M: Unionville

S: Haupt, James M Estate Haupt, Linda S Extr B: Haupt, Linda S 1040 W Water St Bellefonte, PA 16823 $1.00 T/M: Benner

S: Beer, Brian H Bodes, Kimberly R B: Bevilacqua, Michael B Bevilacqua, Stacey L 231 E Hamilton Ave State College, PA 16801 $316,000.00 T/M: State College

S: Dandrea, Gregory R B: Taucher, Frank A Taucher, Adrienne T Taucher, Michael D Taucher, Grace G 115 Alma Mater Dr #301 $220,000.00 T/M: Patton S: Springfield Limited Partnership B: Novosel, Michael S Novosel, Margaret L 105 Josie Dr $261,221.00 T/M: Spring S: Shively, Lester W Shively, Leslie A B: Claar, Christopher M Claar, Tracy R 231 Edward Dr Bellefonte, PA 16823 $212,500.00 T/M: Benner S: M&T Bank B: Sell House Anywhere LLC 200 Water St $10,100.00 T/M: Philipsburg

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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.

Death Notices and Obituaries CLARENCE George “BoBo” Almashie, Sr., 83, of Clarence, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2011. He was born on October 14, 1927 in Clarence. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 23, 2011 with full military honors given after the services. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to the Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, 106 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe, PA. Arrangements were under the direction of Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, 106 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe, PA. PlEasant gap William “Bill” Clayton Traxler, 77, of Pleasant Gap, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2011. He was born June 7, 1933. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, 2011 with burial in Pleasant Gap Lutheran Cemetery, Spring Township, with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Centre County PAWS, 1401 Trout Rd., State College, PA 16801 or Fonda’s Foundlings, 1956 Norwood Lane, State College, PA 16803. Arrangements were under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, PA. avondale, az Norma Irene Barr, 83, of Avondale, AZ, formerly of Bellefonte, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, PA.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Company, Inc. is submitting a request for a conditional use of mineral extraction on the property of William J. and Dorothy J. Morgan, Larry G. and Trilby E. Mayes and Gary L. Mayes from Snow Shoe Township, Centre County.

The 33 acre area located in the community of Gillintown is currently zoned as either residential or Forest/Open Space. The zoned land use of areas adjacent to the proposed mineral extraction area includes areas zoned as Residential and Forest/Open Space. A public hearing regarding this conditional use application will be held on June 6th, 2011 at the Snow Shoe Twp. Building 268 Oldside Road, Clarence PA 16829 at 7:00 P.M.

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