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By Sandie Biddle, managing editor Editor@CentreCountyGazette.com CCGazette@Hughes.net

We paused last Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of September 11 – united in sorrow, strong in resolve. Two of the many local ceremonies are described here. Sam Stitzer attended a first-responder church service while Brian Baney chronicled the dedication of a new van to serve our veterans.

In this issue, The Gazette spirit of neighbor-helping-neighbor spotlights women in community service, by profession or avocation. The 11 Exceptional Women of 2011 are united by one thing – they give of themselves freely to make others’ lives better. We’ve only just begun.

We’ll present a similar feature for the men in the October 7 issue, so send your nominations today. We’ll continue to feature good people like these all year long.

All of a sudden, it’s fall in Happy Valley. The football crowds are roaring, the pumpkins are rolling out of the fields; and there’s a tiny, but welcome, chill in the air. The Musser Farm Harvest Fest, previewed by Karen Dabney, is just one of many such celebrations we can attend in the coming months.

It seems like every church, club, and fire company is cooking up something special for you. Chicken BBQ, ham pot pie, ham and turkey dinners, and even baby back ribs are on the menu at fundraisers all over the county.

Fall is a time for planting, too. Next week, we’ll feature landscaping, winterizing, and seasonal tricks for improving your land. I’ll soon be running around with a trowel and basket of spring bulbs, planting tulips, daffodils, irises, and lilies in unlikely places – little surprises to greet passersby next year.

We look forward to reporting on the Gazette Centre County Stock Market Game Challenge, which will pit local high school and CPI teams against one another to see who can invest most successfully. It’s a great program developed by Economics Pennsylvania to give students real-world experience.

Look for features about senior citizens, breast-cancer awareness, Halloween, hunting, and veterans in the upcoming months. I won’t mention “the holidays” yet, though some ambitious catalogue outfits have already bombarded me with way-too-early gift and decoration ideas.

There are so many events going on this weekend, it should be hard for you to choose. See What’s Happening and get out there – get some deals, learn something, sing along, support a cause, and “eat yourself silly,” as my mom used to say. No football crowd in town this weekend, so you can move freely from the Benner Township Fall Festival to the Patton Township Health & Safety Fair, from Spring Mills town-wide yard sale to Bellefonte’s croquet tournament. Have fun!

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Thanks from the Rotary

PUBLISHER Arnie Stott

The Rotary Club of Pleasant Gap would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our annual beef raffle held at the Grange Fair, especially our senior citizens who purchased or sold a huge number of tickets. Many people are involved to make this project a success, including those who sold tickets, those who set up and also ran the stand at Grange Fair, the ones who had our tickets made and most of all the great people who supported us by purchasing all those tickets.

The money from our fundraiser goes to support many causes, including banishing polio the world over and helping exchange students while they are studying here in the United States. But the biggest club is hosting a free banquet at Christmas time, complete with entertainment, for all the senior citizens of Spring Township, usually numbering close to 300 people. Everyone who is 62 or older or retired is eligible to attend. If we have missed calling anyone, please call (814) 359-2832 so we can add your name to our calling list.

The 2011 winner of the beef was Ray Walker of Pleasant Gap. Again, a big THANK YOU TO ALL and we hope to see you all again next year.

GENERAL MANAGER Don Bedell MANAGING EDITOR Sandie Biddle BUSINESS MANAGER Susan Stott PENNS VALLEY BUREAU CHIEF Sam Stitzer PennsValley@CentreCountyGazette.com State College NEWS StateCollege@CentreCountyGazette.com SPORTS Les Barnhart, Editor Matt Masullo sports@centrecountygazette.com OFFICE MANAGER Patti Marshall PRODUCTION MANAGER Michael Malicki GRAPHIC DESIGN Ralph Boldin Brandy Ritchey Rose Ann Hoover Sharen Kuhn ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Tom Orr Carol Walsh Vicki Gillette SUBMIT YOUR NEWS: editor@centrecountygazette.com

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We invite comment, rebuttal, or the expression of your own thoughts about matters you deem of public importance. We invite stories and photos about our community and its people. All submissions must be of the writers own creation and include contact information (which may be withheld upon request) The Gazette reserves the right to reject or edit any submission. Att: Editor, The Gazette, P.O. Box 129, Warriors Mark, PA 16877

Do you know a Centre County man who helps others, donates his time, or goes that extra mile to make others’ lives better? He could be a teacher, medical professional, public servant, business owner, charity worker, coach, or volunteer. What counts is that he unselfishly makes a difference in his world.

Send your nomination to Sandie Biddle. Send his name, contact information, reason for nomination, and your contact information.

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Centre Count y Schools Eagle Scout Sutherland Honored

By Robert Kidder

BOALSBURG – The State College Elks, represented by Donald Burris, recently presented a U. S. Flag and certificate to Colin T. Sutherland, in recognition of his Eagle Scout Award, which he received at Grace Lutheran Church in State College. Colin is the son of Robert and Margaret Sutherland of Boalsburg.

Colin is a member of Boalsburg Troop # 380, of which his father is Scoutmaster. Colin has earned 50 merit badges and accumulated 250 nights of camping, along with high adventure trips to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico and Alogonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.

For his Eagle Service Project, Colin painted the exterior of Zion Lutheran Church’s youth building, in Boalsburg. He also repaired two flower boxes located on the side wall. Colin’s uncle had performed his Eagle Scout project at this same location more than 30 years ago.

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BELLEFONTE – The Bellefonte Elks Lodge # 1094 recently received a $2,000 grant from the Elks National Foundation. The grant was for the purpose of providing school supplies to children in the Bellefonte Elks Lodge service area.

Coordinated through the Faith United Methodist Church and Faith Centre in Bellefonte, the distribution took place at a picnic at the Walker Township Park. Dale Moore, Exalted Ruler, Richard Steeler, Lodge Tiler, and Nina King, PER, load the first of 250 backpacks filled with school supplies for distribution. The Elks thanks the staff of the Faith United Methodist Church, all those who donated, and the Elks National Foundation.

STATE COLLEGE – State College Elks-sponsored Cub Scout Pack 82 members and Cub Master Kevin Levan, enjoyed an evening at the Elks Club – featuring swimming and food for the Cub Pack members and their families. Approximately thirty (30) youth and adults attended the end-of-summer event for this Cub Scout Pack. Front (L to R): Jake Levan and Keegan Coatsworth; second row (L to R): Alex Levan, Brendan Locke, Brian Bochman, and Ethan Locke; third row (L to R): Kevin Levan (Cubmaster) Carter Coatsworth, Gabe Herrera, Nik Pelikan, and Max Plummer.

Scholarship Funds Available through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program Colin Sutherland, Eagle Scout

Joseph Woodman Accepted at St. Vincent LATROBE – Joe Woodman of State College was accepted for admission to Saint Vincent College for the fall 2011 semester, according to an announcement by David A. Collins, Assistant Vice President of Admission.

Mr. Woodman, son of Greg and Anita Woodman, graduated from State College High School in June. At State College High School he was captain of the swim team. He was also on the honor roll. Mr. Woodman plans to major in science at Saint Vincent College.

Motorola, RBC Capital Markets, and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan showed their commitment to Pennsylvania families at a check presentation event hosted by Mifflin County Christian Academy September 14. These businesses participate in Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program by working with the Bridge Educational Foundation. Bridge Educational Foundation provides a bridge between these Pennsylvania’s employers and students. The foundation has made a difference in the lives of more than 6,500 Pennsylvania families with students in more than 500 schools across 52 counties.

Each company sent a representative and had the pleasure to announce a total of $70,000 of EITC scholarship donations for qualified families who attend the following schools: Centre County Christian School – Bellefonte Grace Prep HS – State College

Nittany Christian School – State College St. John the Evangelist School – Bellefonte YMCA of Centre County Preschool – Bellefonte

The businesses and schools were joined by State Senator Jake Corman and State Representatives Adam Harris and Kerry Benninghoff. School representatives attended to thank Phil Kearney of Motorola, Henry Sallusti of RBC Capital Markets, and Bernadette Mulligan of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for tuition assistance and thank elected officials for their support of the EITC Program.

“The Bridge Educational Foundation and the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program have been a huge asset to Pennsylvania students and their families. It provides businesses with an opportunity to get involved in their community while helping to give children and parents more education

options,” said Senator Jake Corman.

The scholarship donations are part of the Pennsylvania Pre-Kindergarten and K-12 EITC Programs. The Pre-Kindergarten initiative provides companies with a tax credit equal to 100 percent of the first $10,000 contributed to a pre-K scholarship organization during the taxable year, and may receive a tax credit equal to 90 percent of any additional amount contributed during the year, up to a maximum of $150,000 per year though the Pre-K program. The K-12 EITC tuition program provides companies with a 75 percent tax credit – 90 percent for a two-year commitment – for funds donated to approved, non-profit scholarship or educational improvement organizations businesses may donate up to $300,000 per year though the K-12 program.

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Pretend you were alive during the War of 1812 and had a friend who has become famous in history because of standing up for America during that exciting but dangerous time. Describe the person and how he or she stood up for America. Explain why it is important to honor such heroes when we celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812.

Title of Essay (to appear on the title page):

“Young America Takes a Stand: The War of 1812”

One essay at each grade level will be selected as the chapter winner and forwarded to the state American History chairman for state competition.

On-line Resources: Wikipedia: http://wikipedia.org/wiki/ war_of_1812 Reading Resources: The War of 1812 by Peter Boco, Brookfield, CT,: The Millbrook Press, 1991.

Andrew Jackson by Kieran Doherty, New York, NY: Children’s Press, 2003.

Dolley Payne Todd Madison by Aice Flanagan, New York, NY: Children’s Press, 1997.

James Madison by Brendan January, New York, NY: Children’s Press, 2003.

The Story of the Star Spangled Banner:

By the Dawn’s Early Light by Steven Knoll, New York, NY: Scholastic, 1994.

Andrew Jackson and the American People

by Albert Marrin, New York, NY: Dutton Children’s Books, 2004.

1812 The War Nobody Won by Albert Martin, Antheneum, NY: Fairfield Graphics, 1985.

The National Anthem by Patricia Ryan Quiri, New York, NY: Children’s Press, 1998.

James Madison by Andrew Santella, Minneapolis, MN: Compass Point Books, 2003.

Dolley Madison: First Lady by Barbara Witteman, Mankato, MN: Bridgestone Books, 2003.

Parents, students, and teachers may e-mail Gwen Carusone at gwen. carusone@gmail.com, for contest rules and deadlines.

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Cardiologist Joins Mt. Nittany

STATE COLLEGE – Mount Nittany Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Alexander Szymanski, MD, to its cardiology practice. Mount Nittany offers a full range of cardiac services, including interventional catheterization and cardiac rehab. Centre County is growing and so is Mount Nittany’s cardiology practice.

The community will have more access to care with the addition of Dr. Szymanski.

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Ms. Long’s previous expeSkills Foundation. The Founrience includes five years as dation manages grant monies, Communications and Campaign in-kind donations, and corpoDirector for the Centre County rate and individual gifts. Long United Way, where she directed will direct the overall operations the marketing and public relaand development of the foundations of the agency as well as tion which ensures the stability events and functions of the and growth of Skills of Central Pam Long, Director of Skills Foundation annual county-wide campaign.

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This is a book that has been awarded almost every award and medal for youth literature available: the Newberry Medal, the Scott O’Dell Award, the Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Award, to name just a few. It is easy to see why.

The story is told in free verse. Somehow, verse can be more eloquent and it gives Billy Jo’s descriptions a harsh reality while staying beautifully poetic.

Listen as she describes her mother: In the kitchen she is my ma, in the barn and the fields she is my daddy’s wife, but in the parlor Ma is something

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She isn’t much to look at, so long and skinny, her teeth poor, her dark hair always needing a wash, but by the time I was four, I remember being dazzled by her whenever she played the piano.

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One billion people are hungry worldwide. That’s one out of every seven people in the world. Surprisingly, many are in our own communities. You can help make a difference.

Get involved in Penns Valley’s CROP WALK, Sunday, September 25.

The walk is from Aaronsburg to Millheim on Tattletown Road, a flat, 2.2 mile walk, where every step will help to end world hunger. Registration is at 1:30 p.m. at the Aaronsburg Community Center. The walk begins at 2 p.m.

You can raise money locally, or donate online: http:// www.churchworldservice.org/site/TR/2011FallCROP HungerWalk/TR-Fall2011?fr_id=13801&pg=entry

Twenty-five percent of the donations go toward our local food banks in Penns Valley. Your $50 donation can provide 400 lbs of much-needed food for a local churchrun food pantry. $100 can provide 250 baby chicks that will grow up to be egg-producing chickens. Be a part of the process that helps educate folks about planting gardens, building fences, and feeding their own instead of dependence on others. For more information, contact Pastor Julia at (814) 349-5349.

The American Red Cross is urging immediate blood and platelet donations to improve declining blood inventory levels. All blood types are needed, but types O positive and A positive are experiencing particularly high demand.

“Blood collections following the Labor Day weekend have been weak, and the significant rainfall and flooding occurring on the east coast is affecting blood donations in those areas,” said John Hagins, CEO of the Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region. “However, even taking into account the holiday, we are collecting significantly less than expected while shipments to area hospitals have been strong. The combination of low collections and increased distributions results in a struggle to maintain an adequate inventory.”

The Red Cross is asking people who live in areas unaffected by the remnants of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee to donate blood. Dozens of blood drives up and down the east coast have been cancelled, resulting in the shortfall of several thousand blood donations, with more expected as a result of continued flooding in Pennsylvania and New York.

Hagins added that local hospitals have been advised of the inventory status and have been asked to conserve the available blood supply as much as possible.

Individuals can call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-700-733-2767), go online at www.redcrossblood.org, or look for the weekly schedule in every issue of The Gazette.

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-in donors are welcome.

State College has one of five platelet donation centers in central Pennsylvania. To make a platelet donation appointment, please call 1 (800) 542-5663, extension 2637.)

Donate to Senior Food Bank Contributed by Comfort Keepers

At least one in nine seniors are at risk of going hungry due to inability to obtain enough food or having to choose between food and medical care. Through September, Comfort Keepers in State College is asking you to make food donations to the STOP Senior Hunger food drive to help local seniors.

“Hunger Action Month is September, but seniors go hungry all year,” said David Hellyer, owner, of the State College franchise. “We can’t fight every factor affecting hunger, but we can start here…helping family members become more aware of the signs of hunger and malnutrition.”

It’s estimated that as many as 85 percent of seniors in the care of others are at risk for malnutrition. Signs of malnutrition may include sudden weight gain or loss, bruising, or dental difficulties, sudden changes in taste, or a general disinterest in eating. For seniors, malnutrition means the potential for increased hospital stays, increased health complications, early entry into assisted-living facilities, and premature death.

Comfort Keepers in State College has placed food collection bins at the following locations: • Comfort Keepers, 915A Benner Pike, State College • Goddard School, 1545 Westerly Parkway, State College • HealthSouth, 550 West College Avenue, Pleasant Gap • Hearthside Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 450 Waupelani Drive, State College • Coleville Wesleyan Church, 326 Lower Coleville Road, Bellefonte • State College Food Bank, 276 West Hamilton Avenue • Kish Banks, North Atherton, South Atherton and Bellefonte locations

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Harvest Fest at Bellefonte’s Musser Farm Market Article & photos by Karen Dabney

BELLEFONTE – On Saturday, and Indian corn.

September 24, Musser Farm Market

The Harvest Fest was will celebrate their third annual inspired by their successful Harvest Fest, featuring homemade Holiday Open House, now in its apple dumplings, ham and bean 10th year. This year’s Holiday Open House will be held on Saturday, soup, and an extensive selection November 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. of autumn crafts and decor. The

In addition to their meat festival will be held at the store on and dairy products, the Musser Musser Lane, Bellefonte, from 9 Farm Market sells a variety of a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rod Musser, co-owner

The store will also offer their of Musser Farm Market locally produced food, including honey, free-range brown eggs, jams, usual staples, including grass-fed Musser beef, BST-free local milk, soft ice Piper’s Peck, and seasonal produce. They also cream, and Musser Farm’s yogurt, which is sell Gardners Candies.

Rod Musser, popular with local bed and breakfasts.

Store manager Georgene Shaw said, co-owner of the store, “We always have a good turnout for our fes- said, “We want to make tivals. They come for the apple dumplings. it one stop shopping.

People are able to get The crafters go all out.”

Shaw said that in addition to their regular their produce, meat crafters, they will have additional vendors at and milk here.”

“The yogurt is the store for the holiday season. Some will have bargain tents at the festival, and many a really big hit, “ said Laura Johnson, store Shaw. will focus on seasonal clerk for nine years Musser said decorations. Others will their yogurt is a very rich, thick sell antiques, collectables, yogurt made in the European style. jewelry, stained glass, gift baskets, wreaths, and decoratively refinished furniture.

The ham and bean soup will be made by a Relay for Life team. Shaw said the apple dumplings always sell out, and the baker will take orders.

The store will also sell Handmade doll and crafts mums, gourds, pumpkins, Locally made crafts at Musser’s at Musser’s

The yogurt is made at the store, and is available in plain and a variety of fruit flavors.

Store clerk Laura Johnson said, “It’s not commercially Musser Farm Market produced. It’s real West Penn bought the company. yogurt.”

West Penn asked him to relocate

Musser and his brother, Tom to Pittsburgh. Instead he became a Musser, purchase milk from a local farmer. The Farm Market opened farmer who has grass-fed cows, in 1974 as a mini-mart type of store since Musser Farm is making the offering milk, juices, meat, and transition from dairy to beef cattle, potatoes. an Angus/Holstein cross. The meat

Musser said the store has is processed locally at Bierly’s, and retained Bellefonte’s traditional is USDA-inspected. They sell meat hours, closing on Wednesday and Georgene Shaw, by the half cow and by cuts.

Sunday to give the staff two days

“We generally have a waiting manager of Musser Farm off. They are open on Saturdays list for the halves,” Musser said. Market for 20 years from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 9 “We always have cuts in the store.” a.m. to 7 p.m. the remainder of the week.

He said the Musser Farm and Market are Musser Farm Market is on Musser Road located on part of the original Curtin estate in Bellefonte, near I-99. Musser Road is also owned by Governor Curtin, who served as accessible from the Bellefonte exit of Route governor of Pennsylvania during the Civil 26 and I-80, and from Route 550. For more War. The Governor mined iron informat ion ore in the wood lot behind the contact Musser shop to support the war effort, and Farm Market at built the barn that is now part of (814) 355-0038.

Musser Farm.

Musser said his family has See our Facebook lived in Centre County since 1790. page for all of The farm was purchased during Karen’s photos the Great Depression by Musser’s from Musser grandfather. He worked as a Farm Market. manager for Edison Electric until Stained glass items at Musser’s

Penns Valley Remembers 9/11 with Memorial Service Article & photos by Sam Stitzer

At 8:50 a.m. On September 11, 2001, I was about to leave my Centre Hall home to go to work when a news broadcast on television told of an airplane crashing into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. At first, I thought it was some kind of freak aviation accident, but then I saw the second plane hit the south tower, and realized with horror that this was no accident – it was terrorism. I hurried to work in State College, where the small company’s employees were already gathered around a tiny portable TV on a coworker’s desk. We watched as reports came in of a plane hitting the Pastor Andy Cooley opened Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the service with prayer. another one crashing near Shanksville, here in our own state. Waves of emotion overcame us like a tsunami of shock, anger, and fear – fear at a level none of us had ever experienced. We watched in horror as the towers fell, and our hearts seemed to come crashing down with them. Our world was changed forever in just 102 minutes.

Pastor Nathan Pyle led the Ten years later, on September Litany of Remembrance. 11, 2011, citizens all across America paused to commemorate the 10th anniversary of this horrific event with memorial services. One such service occurred in Penns Valley. At 6 p.m., more than 100 people gathered in the Penns Valley High School auditorium for a memorial service to honor the victims of the attacks, as well as Pastor Mike Covalt to honor the firefighters, police, and recognized the Penns other first responders at the sites of Valley firefighters the attacks. The service was orgaand EMS members. nized by a group of Penns Valley area clergymen and women.

Six different pastors participated in the rather somber service of reflections, music, and prayer. Pastor Andy Cooley opened the service, remembering a church he had served years ago. That church had its very first service on December 7, 1941, and Pastor Jeff Mugridge led heard of the Pearl Harbor attack. He remarked that the surviving members the prayer for peace.

Firefighters and EMS personnel took their seats in the auditorium. still remember that day, and that we serve our fellow man in some way. She listed many of the will always remember 9/11 in the charities and organizations in the Penns Valley area which provide us with just such an opportunity, and urged us same way.

Sherry Corman followed with all to help. a beautiful rendition of the song, Another hymn followed, then Pastor Jeff Mugridge led His Eye is on The Sparrow. Pastor the congregation in praying for peace, and a better underNathan Pyle led the congregation standing, which would lead to a better world for ourselves and in a Litany of Remembrance, which our posterity. Members of the Covalts gospel singing family recounted the feelings of fear, sang God Bless America, and then the service was concluded by uncertainty, and loss we felt on that Pastor Chris Korn, who offered a closing prayer and blessing. day. After a congregational hymn, After the service dismissed, as they left, the Penns Valley Pastor Leigh Pick delivers Pastor Mike Covalt took the stage firefighters group drove their fire trucks around the school’s her message, “We Are All to honor those arch-shaped driveway, with lights Called to Serve.” flashing, and sirens at full blast in who serve. a tribute to the 343 New York City

Before the service, volunteer firefirefighters who lost their lives in fighters and EMS personnel from all a valiant attempt to rescue people over Penns Valley had gathered in the trapped in the doomed twin towers. school parking lot, with their company vehicles. They entered the auditorium The noise was ear-splitting, but I and sat together as a group, and were have to believe that somewhere in the September evening sky over Penns praised for their selfless service to our Valley High School, those brave souls citizens. Groups from Millheim, Miles heard it, and they said thank you for Township, Gregg Township, Centre remembering us.

Hall, and Penns Valley EMS were repreCommunity choir sings This is My Song. sented. Their appearance was organized

by Millheim firefighter Tom Haupt, Jr. The group received much appreciative applause from the congregation.

A community choir, organized by Evelyn Mugridge, sang This is My Song, then Pastor Leigh Pick presented a message titled “We Are All Called to Serve.” She noted that, when tragedies occur, people often ask “Why am I here?” Her answer was, “Perhaps, in these times of trial and devastation, you and I have been intentionally placed here on earth for such a time as this.” She suggested that witnessing a tragedy Fire trucks and ambulance rolled out with lights and sirens in a tribute of the magnitude of the 9/11 attacks might motivate us to to perished New York City firefighters.

Penns Valley area firefighters and EMS personnel gathered in the school parking lot.

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NAMA Fall Show Successful Despite Rain & Mud Article & photos by Sam Stitzer

PENNS CAVE – The Nittany Antique Machinery Association (NAMA) held its annual Fall Show on September 8 through 11 at Penns Cave. NAMA held its first show at Penns Cave farm in September of 1975.

The attendance and enthusiasm were beyond expectations. After the success of the first show, it was decided to hold a show annually, capacity, this press could produce 3,500 on the first weekend after Labor Day. This gallons of cider per day! Near the cider show has grown to be one of the largest of press was a portable sawmill, powered by a its kind east of the Mississippi and many steam tractor via a long flat belt, sawing large improvements have been made to the show logs into planks. Their sawdust was being grounds, including a museum, library, and gathered up by show workers, who then scata huge flea market. NAMA also hosts an tered it on some of the worst mud holes on annual spring show on the first the grounds. weekend after Memorial Day. An antique

Because of the recent heavy machinery show rains in the area, the show grounds seems like an became a sea of mud. Roads and unlikely place to walkways on the grounds were see artists at work, covered with an inch-thick coating but Tom and of wet mud, and many deep ruts Dawna Ceriani, in grassy areas made even walking A steam engine powered this working from Brockport sawmill. difficult. When are artists who I arrived at the make wood carvings of animals from show on Friday knotty white pine. Their carving morning, gatetools of choice are several chain saws, keepers said along with some electric sanders and a that Thursday’s Dremel rotary tool. The Cerianis have attendance been making their wood carvings for was very low, 11 years, and have been coming to and Friday’s the NAMA fall show for three years. didn’t look Flat belt at right connects to a tractor to They travel to shows and carnivals in power this cider press. much better. many states, and However, by the time I left several hours have been invited later, the grounds were teeming with a much to Japan and larger crowd.

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NAMA Secretary, Bob Corman said now, have not made that he had received many phone calls from the trips. They people who were unable to get away from have competed in their homes to attend the show because of carving competiflooding from Hurricane Lee. Many empty tions, once carving spots were seen in the flea market area, which 15 bears in one hour is normally filled. in a speed-carving

On display event! The animal Pennsylvania Honey at this show carvings are realisQueen, Alyssa Fine, were antique tic looking, embelgreeted the public at the tractors of every lished with propane Centre County Bee Keepers description, charring, Association display booth. torch including some multi-colored spray steam-powered painting, and glass marbles for eyes. models nearly On the south side of the show grounds, 100 years old, Richard Walker, from the Centre County h i t- a n d - m i s s Bee Keepers Association was giving informaMuseum building featured engines, dembroom making demonstrations. tive talks on the life cycle of bees. He also onstrations explained how honey is collected and of a cider press and packaged, noting that honey is never a sawmill in action, “processed.” “What you buy in a antique vehicles, and a jar is exactly how the bees made it,” building filled with toy said Walker. He was accompanied tractors, trucks, and by the Pennsylvania Honey Queen, farm machinery. The Alyssa Fine. Alyssa has traveled nearly featured brand for this 15,000 miles, and attended about 85 year’s show was John events in her term as Honey Queen.

Deere, and as of Friday Gary Pyle, of Mount Pleasant Mills afternoon, there were drove his 1921 Farquhar wood-fired 232 of them sitting steam engine around the grounds. in rows in the tractor Dawna Ceriani puts the finishing Gary mounted the Farquhar engine display area, and under touches on a carved wooden bear. on a truck frame, producing a locoa nearby canopy was a motive-like vehicle. It has a wooden museum-like exhibit of beautifully restored roofed passenger area on the rear, and literJohn Deere tractors and other vehicles. ally has all the bells and whistles! Gary drives

On the west end of the show grounds a it in parades and shows around the state, and diesel tractor powered a cider press via a long says it is a lot of fun, as well as a history lesson flat belt. The press generates 90 tons of force on wheels! using four rotating screws. At maximum The NAMA organization put on a great show this year in spite of the rain and mud.

Some of the antique tractor pulls and the parades around the show grounds were sidelined, but all the old machines were there and the public came to see and appreciate them.

This show transports its attendees back in time to a slower and simpler lifestyle. It’s a wonderful time of living history and nostalgia. Congratulations to NAMA for bringing this great tradition to our area.

Gary Pyle’s 1921 Farquhar steam engine is mounted on a truck frame with a cow catcher up front, See our Facebook page for all of Sam’s photos making it resemble a locomotive. It has loud bells from the Nittany Antique Machinery Show. and whistles!

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A Dream Realized Article & photos by Brian Baney

BELLEFONTE – Sunday, September 11 at 2 p.m., the dream of the late Tom McMinn, Jr. was realized. The Disabled American Veterans proudly presented their new transportation vehicle at the Willowbank Building – a 2012 Ford Explorer Crossover, with seating capacity for six. It’s a beautiful vehicle decked out in red, white, and blue with an incredible Bald Eagle on the passenger side.

Tom McMinn, Jr. had often asked Director of Veterans’ Affairs, Holly Serface, why Centre County did not offer veterans transportation to the Altoona VA Medical Center – and kept up with the progress of the fund raising. It took longer than imagined but the late Tom McMinn, Jr. would be very proud of the new program.

A delicious cake to celebrate the efforts of many Centre County volunteers who brought this dream to reality

Andrea Puzycki and Brenda Reeve, both staff members of RSVP, along with the assistance of volunteer Marie Crater, offered-up those in attendance many ref reshment s that included a beautiful cake with a photo of the new Andrea Puzycki, Marie Crater vehicle, snacks, and Brenda Reeve helped make and drinks. this day possible.

The entire lobby and “Willowbank Café” were decked out in decorations of red, white, and blue ribbons and balloons. All of which, along with many uniformed veterans in attendance, gave a very patriotic look to this special celebration.

After partaking of the refreshments, it was back to work for this photojournalist. Last but not least was a photo of the most important volunteers of the program, the drivers.

Currently, 10 volunteers are on the roster, with another six still in training. Sixteen driver volunteers puts Centre County in a league of its own. Surrounding counties are struggling to keep volunteer drivers behind the wheel.

Bedford County, in particular, has only one driver. So, Centre County and its new transportation program for veterans is already an incredible success.

Thanks to the following drivers; Carl Maehr, Mike Williams, Laird Confer, Ed Tressler, Ken Frazier, Ben Malone, Boyd Spicher, Jim Anderson, Ray Dinsmore, and Mike Nierle. Centre County Veterans will now have transportation to their appointments at the Altoona VA Hospital.

If you are a veteran in need of transportation to Altoona, please call the Community Help Centre to schedule your appointment at (814) 237-5855, or 1-800-494-2500. A volunteer will assist you. In the future, it is hoped this program may serve non-veterans, as well.

The cooperation that made this muchneeded service become a reality, shows the tenacity and git-r-dun attitude of Centre County folks. Thanks to all involved. What a wonderful job you all have done!

Holly Serface and Brian Querry(center) were joined by volunteer drivers, (L-R) Carl Maehr, Mike Williams, Laird Confer, Ed Tressler, Ken Frazier, Ben Malone, and Boyd Spicher. NOT PICTURED: Jim Anderson, Ray Dinsmore, and Mike Nierle.

Due to the rain, the ceremony had to be moved inside the Willowbank Building. This brought the many in attendance closer together, physically – though they were Holly Serface, Director already very close of Veterans’ Affairs for in the spirit of the Centre County opened the ceremony. occasion.

The program began with The National Anthem, as sung by a very young Dori Puzycki and then Serface made the opening remarks.

Serface praised all who sponsored, donated, and volunteered through the entire process, saying, “This shows what we can do as a community.” Serface also thanked the County Commissioners for allowing her the time to work on the project.

Brian Querry, Project Director for the Centre County Office of Aging, Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) was next.

He also spoke of the many volunteers and fund-raisers who made the project a success.

Brian praised Serface, “If Holly had not kept pushing it along, we would not be here today.”

County Commissioners Jon Eich and Steve Dershem were next to offer remarks.

Both were elated at the large number in attendance. Commissioner Dershem spoke highly of Serface and Querry for their hard work and determination to see this much-needed project See our Facebook page for all of Brian Baney’s through to the end, and said, “Nothing makes photos of the veterans’ van dedication. me more proud than to be here to see this project come to a successful conclusion.”

Commissioner Eich stated, “This van will help us pay back just a little to our veterans for their sacrifice.”

Also in attendance was Bonnie Tatterson, Director of Community Help Centre.

She will supervise volunteers who will take calls from the veterans and non-veterans and arrange pick-up times and locations. Folks were treated to refreshments after the ceremony.

A plaque commemorates those who donated time, effort and money to the purchase of the vehicle. A special thanks to American Legion Post 33 of Bellefonte who made a great contribution to the cause.

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STATE COLLEGE – Sozo Institute of the Arts at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast, “Arts, has a new location and a new mission. Instead Culture, and Commerce,” to present the impact of remaining a performance venue for youth of arts on the local economy.

Snyder said Sozo is a separate non-profit and college students, Sozo will focus on local artists and the arts. Their first new program, and community resource that is not part of the The Business of Art, is a free series of monthly church, although the mission and values of the meetings offering training and networking leadership are the same.

The first Business of Art meeting on Sepopportunities to help artists succeed, and create tember 12 introduced attendees to the various a supportive arts community.

The first meeting was held on September features of the Community Arts Centre Web 12. Future meetings are planned for the second site, and the group brainstormed ideas for how Monday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to refine the Web site and make it more useful at Sozo’s new location, the KeyCentre, 1224 N. to the local arts community.

Snyder said that for the October 10 Atherton Street in State College.

The slogan for The Business of Art is “When meeting, the topic will be “The Business of Art: Artists Prosper...The Arts Flourish.” The Accounting.”

He wants to create a relaxed atmosphere concept was presented to the public at a cham- pagne reception on August 16 at KeyCentre, where people can talk and share, because netalong with a presentation about the new Com- working and sharing knowledge are an impormunity Arts Centre Web site hosted by the tant part of the gatherings. Future meetings Centre Daily Times. The reception was attended topics may include marketing strategy, Web by a wide spectrum of people from the local art sites and social media, how to use tools that are scene, including writers, actors, visual artists, available, and how to price one’s work.

“It’s a new shift, working together in and musicians.

Will Snyder, the director of Sozo, said the arts,” Snyder said. For more informathe Art Alliance of Central PA was a partner tion, contact Sozo at (814) 880-9933 or for the reception, and suggested topics for the info@sozoart.org. workshops.

The Business of Art meetings will include workshops and other trainings that Snyder hopes will equip artists to prosper and make a living in the arts, “to make art, make money, and make a difference.”

Snyder said the idea of To Support Rotary Youth Projects supporting local artists was inspired in part by a story Sunday, September 25, 2011 heard by Perry Babb, one of his 8:00 am Tee Time pastors at Keystone Church, which holds worship services Nittany Country Club • Mingoville, PA in the same building. A Shotgun Start • Four-Person Scramble Centre County resident went to New York to buy artwork, If you have questions, please contact and purchased a piece that was made locally. Babb, the Cindy Stern by email sterncls@hotmail.com president of Keystone Business or by phone 570-660-9347.

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11 Exceptional Women THE GAZETTE - SERVING CENTRE COUNTY

2011’s

Jackie Melander

Preserving the Art in Architecture

By Sandie Biddle

When the Melanders moved from Minneapolis to State College in the ’60s, it was a huge change in culture and surroundings. Jackie was raising three young daughters and her husband took a job at Penn State. “We moved here ‘temporarily’ in the ’60s and never left,” she said with a laugh.

Always with an eye for history and architecture, the young mother got involved with the Junior Museum. She started exploring what made Centre County unique – what gave it its own “sense of place.” She got involved in her new community and whole-hearted fell in love with its architecture, heritage, and natural beauty.

She volunteered for a few preservation projects in Bellefonte, where some properties were put on the National Registry. That led her to join the county historical society in the mid-’80s. The owners of Centre Furnace Mansion donated the mansion and grounds to the society in the late ’70s, but with no endowment to restore it to its historic glory. A massive fundraising effort was needed to fuel the restoration.

“I guess I played a major role in it,” she said humbly. “It’s been a wonderful, intriguing project.”

She is now the president of the Centre County Historical Society, founded in 1904, and works with a board of 19 directors to continue their goals of preservation, education, and restoration. “They are outstanding people, representing the whole county,” she said, which allows the society to make thoughtful and fruitful decisions.

“We help others with historical properties and provide preservation information,” she said. She’s joined with local government, such as the State College Borough Historic Resources Commission, learning about zoning, planning, and preservation. “I’ve learned more than I’ve given,” she said. “It’s been a very positive experience.”

In addition to Centre Furnace Mansion, which hosts many informative programs throughout the year, the historical society also owns the Boogersburg School, a one-room schoolhouse near Toftrees.

Jackie received an award from Preservation Pennsylvania and one from the borough honoring her service to the county’s historical resources.

“Whether it’s a community’s history or its natural environment – its architecture or its wildflowers – I urge everyone to stop and just savor,” she said. “These days, we tend to move too fast to see the details of what’s around us – this beautiful unique place in which we live.”

Terry White

One Dedicated & Amazing Lady

By Sandie Biddle

Terry White has spent her life helping others. An R.N., she was married to Dr. George White of Bellefonte, who passed away years ago. The 94-year-old loves helping out at Centre Crest and has volunteered there for at least 35 years.

She doesn’t see the irony in the fact that the “old people” she now helps are mostly younger than she.

She was a member of the Centre County Medical Auxiliary and the Nurses Study Club. She’s been a Girl Scout Leader and was on the Rainbow School Board (for handicapped preschoolers) for many years. She has volunteered for Skills, still helps with Red Cross Blood Drives, and, according to her daughter, Carol Fulcher, “She’s been on the Centre Crest Auxiliary Board for as long as I can remember.”

Terry still volunteers at Centre Crest Home in Bellefonte.

“She’s such a good friend of Centre Crest,” said Karen Soble, assistant recreation director and volunteer coordinator for the nursing home. “She works in the beauty shop, helps with mass, and has helped with so many events and fundraisers.”

When I asked Terry about her life’s work, she said, “I enjoy volunteering. If you don’t do something, you’d go crazy!”

“She lives for volunteering,” said her friend Gloria Roger. “She’s always doing something, like making crafts to sell. She checked on me when I had cancer. She brought me cookies yesterday. She turned 94 in June and I know she has a sharper memory than I!”

“She was named Red Cross Volunteer of the Year a few years ago,” said Carol. “She is, and has always been, quite a woman… a great mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.”

Mary Funk, who nominated Terry, said, “I cannot imagine how many people she has helped through the years. She’s quite a giving lady…always thinking of how she can help others.”

Karen said it best, “Terry is one dedicated and amazing lady!”

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of Centre County

11 Exceptional Women for 2011

By Sandie Biddle

Brian Bassett and I interviewed these 11 exceptional Centre County women. It was an honor and a pleasure.

Brian and I have worked together on projects like this for years; and we never cease to be amazed at the humility and grace that is displayed by neighbors who dedicate their lives to serving others. “Oh, I’m not exceptional,” one said. “Why pick me?” another queried.

“There must be so many who are more worthy than I.”

Take a look at the accomplishments of these women and you’ll see why they were nominated. Each is exceptional in her own way. Though initially reluctant to be featured, their undeniable passions cannot be ignored.

Two are cancer survivors, three are nurses, and three are teachers. Two are right now serving on Red Cross disaster teams, helping flood victims. One is an author, one an environmentalist; others are charity workers and rescue workers,

Tammy Miller

Compassion with Humor

By Brian E. Bassett

Tammy Miller has called the State College Area home since 2004.

“She is a dynamic woman,” said Kathy Salloum – friend of almost 20 years, Toastmaster member, co-founder of Happy Valley Alley, and coauthor of Joyful Journey of Hospital Clowning. “She loves to help others and gives freely of herself to the betterment of others’ lives. Tammy is an inspiration to all who meet her.”

Miller’s reputation precedes her in the State College area.

Her sense of fun is contagious when she helps others through the PA Breast Cancer Coalition and the Penn State Pink Zone.

She served two years as International Director in Toastmasters International. She brought more than 100 people to Toastmasters to help them become better communicators.

“Tammy has her own speaking business,” said Kathy Salloum.

“I have been in the audience as Tammy inspires and motivates people with her compassion and words … She also works at Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory where I know she is well respected for her skills and compassion for others.”

Tammy is fond of saying, “We can’t always change what happens to us, but we do have control over how we respond.”

Miller is quite proud of recently putting together a book of 123 stories from women and men affected by breast cancer.

“I had the privilege to work with her on this project and it was an incredible experience,” said Kathy Salloum. “She worked many, many hours to put together the beautiful book, Pink Ribbon Stories: A Celebration of Life, which will be available within the next couple of weeks.”

“Through all the hours, (the book is 384 pages and a lot of hard work)! Tammy was fantastic to work with, allowing a few of us to interview others and write their stories, while helping us discover our inner strengths; mentoring two interns from Penn State so they would have real-life experience to take with them beyond graduation; providing community service opportunities for a local high school student; and allowing people to find their voice and tell their stories to help encourage, inspire, and make people smile,” Kathy concluded.

All the book-sale proceeds will go to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition, to help women and their families throughout Pennsylvania.

Tammy describes herself as a “vivacious goddess.” Her license plate reads, “goddess;” and she has eye-lashes over her headlights!

September 14 marks her 10-year anniversary of being cancer free.

Bonnie Dyke

helping children and the elderly.

Yes, there are many more Centre County women who deserve the spotlight for their good deeds and community service. We’ve only just begun. Tell us about them. Be sure to nominate your favorite neighbor for the 11 Exceptional Men of 2011 feature that will appear in the October 7 issue.

This is what The Gazette is all about – good deeds, good neighbors, and good news.

Phyllis Corman

Volunteer – Humanitarian –By Brian Altruist E. Bassett

Phyllis Corman, a life-long resident of Centre County, makes her home along Route 550 between Zion and Bellefonte. She is known for her infectious smile and believes that if you smile every day, you will make the people around you happy.

Corman is very much involved with the Altrusa International, Centre County. Her first love is for the local club; however, she served as district two governor and was instrumental in the creation of Altrusa International of Blair County. She was elected International President, the Chicago-based organization’s highest office, in 2001.

Phyllis received the 2011 Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award at the Altrusa International Conference in Rapid City, South Dakota in July, 2011.

Altrusa International, founded in 1917, is a service organization comprising civic-minded leaders who address and handle local community needs. The award, named for Eleanor Roosevelt who included active membership in the Altrusa Club of New York City in her service-oriented life, is the organization’s only individual-member award which recognizes an Altrusan who makes a lasting contribution to community service.

Altrusa’s slogan is “Altrusa, working for a better community.”

“We like to work,” Corman said, “doing for others without seeking personal recognition.”

“Phyllis is an amazing woman, always giving of herself for the betterment of the community and everyone around her in an outrageously understated way,” explained Gini Tucker, current president of Altrusa Centre County. “When we gathered information for the Altrusa International Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award the most often-heard statement was, ‘If it wasn’t for Phyllis I never would have accomplished …’ She simply has a way of helping each person reach a higher goal than one thought possible.”

Corman’s license plate reads Altrusa and her volunteerism and life define altruism and humanitarianism. She is also active with The Aids Project, Centre County Youth Aid Panel, Bellefonte Intervalley Chamber of Commerce (past president), Family Health Services, Centre County United Way, Relay for Life; and recently resigned from ABCD, the Alliance for Bellefonte Community Development, after seven years service.

“She is truly an amazing woman … [an] exceptional member of our community [who] has been a mentor to so many women in our community,” said Megan Evans, communications director, Centre County United Way.

She’d Make Ms. Nightengale Proud

Bonnie has been a Red Cross volunteer for about five years. She is a Registered Nurse. She is currently in Patterson, New Jersey, assigned to the Hurricane Irene/Flooding operation. She also responded to work on the Alabama Tornadoes and Joplin, Missouri, tornadoes earlier this year. She focuses on staff wellness, making sure the hundreds of volunteers assigned to a Red Cross operation are in the very best physical condition.

Volunteers often work long hours, getting little sleep, and eating

quick meals. Bonnie is there to make sure that volunteers take good care of themselves so they can help disaster clients begin the long road to recovery.

“Bonnie is a wonderful asset to our chapter and to the Red Cross overall,” said Virginia Brown, chapter executive of the Centre Communities Chapter of the American Red Cross. “She volunteers locally to help with a variety of events and emergency situations. We feel so fortunate to have volunteers like Bonnie who are always willing to respond whenever the need arises.”

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2011’s

Caroline Fye

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On the Road to Rescue

According to Virginia Brown, Caroline has been a Red Cross volunteer for five or six years. She traveled to New York to respond to Hurricane Irene. She may now be in Harrisburg to help with the flooding. She deployed to Western Massachusetts to help with tornado relief in June, 2011.

She also helped victims of the Tennessee Floods in May, 2010, and the Pennsylvania Floods in June, 2006.

Caroline was part of a team that took an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) to New York recently. ERVs enable the Red Cross to provide mobile feeding in disaster ravaged neighborhoods and to deliver clean-up kits to clients who are trying to recover from the wind and water damage. Caroline can also provide client casework services and assist with financial and statistical information management.

Caroline is a committed and caring volunteer from Pennsylvania Furnace. She serves on a local Disaster Action Team, responding to local fires and other disasters in Centre County and helps with countless Red Cross events. When the time comes and she is needed elsewhere, she is always ready to travel to help families recover from the terrible destructive forces of nature.

ED: Please help the American Red Cross deal with all the disasters that have struck our nation in the past months: • To make a donation visit www.redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

• Contributions may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter at 205 East Beaver Avenue, Suite 203, State College, PA 16801, (814) 237-3162 • Or send to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

Genevieve “Genie” Robine

Lynda McClintic

of Centre County

Understanding Misunderstood Kids

By Sandie Biddle

At first glance, Lynda McClintic may seem like any other devoted wife and mother – but she’s so much more!

According to her nominator, “She recently graduated from Penn State at age 43 to become a teacher for autistic and troubled children. She serves on the election board in Coburn and takes an active part in community activities. Lynda also gives food to needy people, as only I know.”

No mean feat, considering she is a wife, mother of two teenage boys, volunteered as a para-professional at Penns Valley schools, and worked at Burkholder’s Market to help pay for her tuition.

“I couldn’t have done it without the support of my husband, boys, and mother-in-law,” she said.

For Lynda, it’s all about the children. “I just love kids,” she enthused, “especially the ones who are misunderstood. I have a connection with them and felt like I had a natural ability to help them.”

With the urging of one of her brothers, she started taking evening classes at PSU, while still volunteering at the school, guiding and mentoring autistic and troubled children. She could apply her learning to children in the real world, which helped.

She is now part of the Therapeutic Support Staff for the school district. She meets with “misunderstood” children, teachers, and parents – helping form treatment plans, teaching the children how to cope and behave more appropriately, and interacting with teachers. “I act as an advocate for the kids with the teachers, helping them try alternate ways to teach them more effectively.”

She and a neighbor have also becoming involved in restoring the park and pavilion in Coburn. “I’d like to see the kids use the park, plan events for them, even involve them to help repair and protect the park – be part of it.” To that end, they are planning fundraising and awareness efforts, which you will no doubt see in The Gazette.

“I’m not special,” she said humbly. “My greatest accomplishments have been to graduate college and raise my two boys.”

Always Teaching, Marilyn Knoffsinger Always Giving A Life Filled

By Sandie Biddle It’s been almost 50 years since with Drama Genie Robine started her career as

By Sandie Biddle

a teacher, first as a biology teacher at Altoona High, then as a Special Education Teacher at Bellefonte High, when husband Jerry got a job at Penn State. An environmentalist even before the first Earth Day, she switched to a life science position and partnered with Bill Schultz teaching the eighth grade in Bellefonte.

“We added an environmental education segment to our curriculum and those were among my most enjoyed teaching years.

My last years were probably my best as an educator,” she said about joining a team of teachers to coach ninth graders in the Essential Schools project. It was a new curriculum model that combined science, social studies, math, and English in a more challenging and real-life focused way.

She retired in 1997, though her idea of being retired simply makes me feel tired! She’s chair of the Benner Township portion of ClearWater Conservancy’s Watershed Clean-up Day, serves on the Benner Township planning commission, is a member of the Centre County PA Environmental Corps, works in the soup kitchen at St. John Catholic Church, and is the “pumpkin person” at the Benner Township Festival, coming up this Saturday.

When asked what she was particularly proud of, she mentioned her Oceanography Clubs which took field trips to many shores. She was the chairperson for the very first Special Olympics in Centre County, and has served on a number of county boards.

She was named PA Environmental Education Teacher of the Year.

Somehow she still finds time for her goats and her huge garden. “We all refer to her as our personal Farmer’s Market,” said her nominator. “She has a large garden and not only shares, but takes peaches already peeled and ready to can to a friend who likes to can, but can not stand for very long due to knee problems.

She is generous with her home, talents, and spirit.”

We belong to a group that calls itself The Loosely Lutheran Literary Ladies, (Genie is not Lutheran, hence the name), and we can not go ANYPLACE without Genie getting hugs from exstudents. I know personally that she was a terrific teacher.”

Did I mention that during those busy decades, Genie beat ovarian cancer and later suffered the sudden loss of her husband Jerry? Those challenges only fueled her to continue mentoring, educating, and caring for her neighbors. I don’t see her slowing down any time soon.

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Even before Marilyn Knoffsinger moved here in 1981, she had become hooked on live theatre. She left Utah after 11 years of involvement with the Utah Shakespeare Festival. She waited patiently, taking on retail and service jobs, until she saw the opening for a drama teacher at Bellefonte Area High School in 1989. “I just had to have that job,” she said. And she got it. After more than 20 years at BAHS, she retired this spring.

“I taught English and drama to every grade level, ninth through 12th,” she said. “It was very exciting.” She also enjoyed the English instruction, “revisiting favorite literature that I hadn’t seen in decades.”

Marilyn’s nominator, said, “This teacher has touched the lives of hundreds of students throughout the years and should be recognized. I know personally, she took my oldest and helped take her from being quiet and reserved to being able to get in front of people and act in plays with reckless abandonment.”

Marilyn directed dozens and dozens of plays over the years – musicals, dramas, comedies, even The Mikado and a number of Shakespeare productions, heady stuff for high school theatre. She credits supportive administrators, helpers like John Hruschka, and “the best kids in the world” for contributing to her success.

A number of her students have gone on to make a living on the tech and educational side of theatre – a production manager at Yale, a high school theatre teacher, and Matthew Allar, who’s now a scenic design professor at William & Mary. It is Allar who orchestrated her greatest honor and established the Marilyn Knoffsinger Achievement in Theatre award, which was given for the first time in 2011.

In addition, she was named Educator of the Year by the Bellefonte Jaycees and won a national Jaycees award. She has volunteered with the Project for the Performing Arts in Bellefonte and with the State College Community Theatre, where she’s been a board member and/or officer for a decade.

Though she’s been taking it easy, traveling, and sorting through mementoes, I’m sure it won’t be long until Marilyn turns up at a local theatre – continuing to direct, inspire, and bring out the best in every cast.

Linda Kuhlman

Committed to Community Service

By Brian E. Bassett

Linda Kuhlman is a life-long resident of Centre County. She has worked at the Mount Nittany Medical Center for 37 years – beginning the day after she received her diploma from Altoona’s Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.

She earned her BS from Pennsylvania State University and her Masters in Nursing from Loyola University, New Orleans; and is board-certified as a Nurse Executive through the American Credentialing Center.

Mount Nittany Medical Center announced the promotion of Linda Kuhlman, RN, MSN, to the position of Vice President of Professional and Clinical Services, July 20, 2011.

Kuhlman most recently served as the Director of Medical, Surgical, and Orthopedic Services. During her 12-year tenure, the medical center was honored with the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for orthopedic joint replacement care and spine surgery program; and was further distinguished when chosen as number one in the state in 2010. HealthGrades is the leading independent health-care-ratings organization. The jointreplacement program also received the Blue Distinction® designation from Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

“I am committed to this community and I understand the healthcare needs of our residents,” stated Kuhlman. “This position provides me with the opportunity to help people to reach their potential, either as healthcare recipients or through employment at the Medical Center. It’s very exciting to be part of the changes at Mount Nittany Medical Center, and I am honored to work with our leadership team and the board. This is a great organization.”

Kuhlman plans to focus on the development of streamlined and accessible systems and processes which are designed to improve patient experiences. Efforts will also be enhanced through the comfort and technologies of expanded facilities – which include Mount Nittany’s newest building project, the Cancer Center.

Faith Burger

Comfort & Strength for Crime Victims

By Sandie Biddle

“I was originally a victim myself,” said Faith Burger, Victims’ Advocate at the Centre County DA’s office. “I wanted to help other people who were going through what I went through, so I went to Penn State for my psychology degree.”

Faith joined the DA’s office more than six years ago, following her service at the Women’s Resource Center. Her county job includes educating victims about their rights, assisting with the court process, and filing for compensation and restitution. The office served 1,800 crime victims last year. “My youngest was three; my oldest was 99,” she said.

Judge Lunsford introduced her to a program where victims were comforted by a service dog. Faith ran with the idea. After cutting through miles of red tape, proposing, and explaining, Princess became a full-time “employee” of the court system in 2009.

You’ll find Faith and Princess at the courthouse hanging out with young crime victims. “It reduces trauma and stress when they come to testify,” she said. “Some of the kids actually look forward to coming to court.”

To their knowledge, this is the first victims’ advocate dog on the east coast. “I’d like to see a dog in every courthouse in Pennsylvania,” she said. To that end, she compiled a list of resources and procedures for other courts to use and joined with a therapist to present a workshop on the subject at a National Organization for Victim Assistance conference.

Here’s what Judge Bradley P. Lunsford had to say, “Faith’s individual attention, patient guidance, and advocacy have earned her the respect of judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys. Her service to our court has empowered crime victims by offering them a respected and valued voice that has advanced victims’ rights in Centre County and throughout the commonwealth – earning the respect of advocates throughout the state.”

Faith earned the 2009 Governors’ Pathfinder Award for outstanding victims’ service and was nominated for this year’s National Victims Services Award.

“I worked my tail off,” she said. “The program helps give them [victims] back a sense of control and comfort. It’s been amazing.”

Princess lives with Faith, and has become pals with Faith’s little dog, Scooby.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Steelers Handled

by Rival Ravens

By Matt Masullo

The rules for Pigskin Pick ‘Em are simple. Anyone can play and all you need to do is pick the most winning teams each week. Ties will be broken by the tiebreaker and the winner for the week will have their name entered as one of the finalists that will be selected to compete in the playoffs for the Grand Prize at the end of the season.

How do you play? That’s simple too.

Just mail in the contest form (page 28) with your picks circled as well as clearly indicated tiebreaker answer and make sure they are postmarked before the cutoff. Then you sit back and watch the games, we check your

picks and if you are the top prognosticator that week, you get some cool prizes as well as chance to play for an even bigger prize that will be sure to make your house the place to be for the Super Bowl.

While the rules are simple, there is ONE rule that should help to get people interested.

That rule is that a person can only win ONCE per season. Once you are in the playoffs, you can continue to submit picks but if your picks are the best in another week, you will not be eligible to win the weekly prize awards.

So sharpen your pencils and show off your football knowledge!

Attention

Local Sports Fans, Parents and Athletes!!

Just a reminder that with the all the sports going on in the county, it’s especially important that I get the input of all of you as I am bound to miss many of those who are deserving of recognition in their respective sports. No sport should go unnoticed or worse yet, unplayed.

You can even submit your own name and deny it to your friends and teammates.

Please feel free to contact me at my email address: sports@centrecountygazette.com regarding your sports story as well as a phone

number where you can be reached if needed.

You can also post your ideas for a story or a recap of your game on the Centre County Sports page on Facebook.

In order to make the Centre County Gazette the paper of the people, I need you, the people to provide the best sports coverage around.

Good luck to all you in your respective sports. Hopefully I will run into you at a sporting event sometime and it will be you I will be covering.

— Les Barnhart, Sports Editor

Centre County High School

Well that was interesting. From the opening kickoff until the clock struck triple zero, the Baltimore Ravens took it to the defending AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers.

A team that the Steelers had dominated over the past three years dominated the Black and Yellow from their very first offensive possession.

Joe Flacco looked like Joe Namath the way he was tossing the ball around (17-29 224 yards, 3 TD, 0 INTs) and Ben Roethlisberger, who has owned the Ravens, looked like Joe Schmoe (22-41 280 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs and 2 fumbles lost).

In the first quarter, not even two minutes into the game, Anquan Boldin got behind Bryant McFadden (SHOCKING AS IT MAY SOUND) for a 27-yard touchdown. Later in the first, Ray Rice scampered in from one yard out to make the score 14-0. Just like that, the leagues number one rated defense from a year ago looked like the Indianapolis Colts defense.

The Steeler defense is aging at several key positions, but the way they played Sunday, they appeared to have already checked in to Centre Crest.

In the second quarter, Roethlisberger

led the team on a drive and found Emmanuel Sanders on a typical Big Ben play. He danced around in the pocket and found Sanders wide open in the back of the end zone, cutting the deficit in half. Then, the wheels started to fall off.

The Steelers next two possessions resulted in three-and-outs. Their first possession of the third quarter, Rashard Mendenhall put the ball on the ground, and Haloti Ngata recovered.

Flacco then hit Ed Dickson for an 18-yard score on the Ravens first play of the half. The route was on. The Steelers next offensive play, Roethlisberger was picked off trying to find Mike Wallace. He would go on to be picked off two more times on the day, in a day dominated by the Ravens defense, and what appears to be up-start offense.

The Steelers play host to the Seattle Seahawks this coming Sunday at Heinz Field.

If they hope to get off the schnide, hosting the Seahawks is a great opportunity to do so.

Steelers Looking to Rebound

By Matt Masullo

After a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens, the Steelers appear to have a softball coming their way in the Seattle Seahawks. The Steelers will have the daunting task of replacing starting right tackle Willie Colon for the second consecutive year after Colon tore his triceps during Sunday’s loss. Rookie Marcus Gilbert is one option to bump into the starting lineup. They could also sign Flozell Adams or Max Starks, both of whom were cut during the offseason.

For the Seahawks, Tavaris Jackson had a solid debut with his new team, throwing for 197

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

yards and two touchdowns. He and Marshawn Lynch will look to lead a Seahawk offense against an aging Steeler defense.

Offensively, the Steelers need to get their running game going. If they plan on relying on Ben Roethlisberger to throw 40 times a game this year, it could be a long season for the Black and Yellow. The Seahawks did hold the 49ers to only 85 yards rushing last week, so if the Steelers want to get the running game going, they will need to bring better play on the offensive line this week.

Coverage of the game will be on Fox at 1pm.

Vick and Company Head to Old Stomping Grounds

By Matt Masullo

Penns Valley’s Snyder Named Player of the Week

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The Centre County Gazette is proud to announce the Player of the Week for week one as being Penns Valley’s Sam Snyder. In the Rams’ opening week victory over the rival Bellefonte Red Raiders, the quarterback had 11 rushes for 129 yards and 3 touchdowns while throwing for 81 yards on a 6 of 15 night passing.

From his defensive end position, Snyder recorded four unassisted and one assisted tackle. He also added a quarterback sack to round out an impressive evening.

On Sunday night in Primetime, Michael Vick will head back to where it all began for him nearly a decade ago; the Eagles will visit the Georgia Dome to take on Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons in a battle of the birds. The highly anticipated return of Vick to the ATL will be on display for the entire country as the game will be televised on NBC with an 8:20 kickoff.

For the Eagles, their offense came out firing on all cylinders last Sunday versus the St. Louis Rams, with Michael Vick throwing for nearly 200 yards and two scores, and also rushing for just shy of the century mark. LeSean McCoy ran wild through the Rams defense, and DeSean Jackson got loose on several occasions.

He even dropped what would have been an 89-yard touchdown. Their defense even looked

to be in mid season form, scoring a defensive touchdown as well.

The Falcons however, fell to the Chicago Bears. Matt Ryan looked pedestrian, Roddy White, one of the league’s best wide receivers, was held in check by his standards and Michael Turner and the once dominant Falcon running game, was stifled.

Look for the Falcons to bring their “A” game this week for Vick’s return as a starting quarterback. Also look for Vick to have some extra motivation heading back to his old stomping grounds. Don’t expect a Vick versus the Redskins on a Monday night type performance, but something along the lines of 250 yards passing, 80 yards rushing and four total touchdowns sounds about right.

Dream Team Dazzles in the Dome

By Matt Masullo

It’s a good thing that the Eagles don’t have high expectations this year and can fly under the radar with their roster of no name players; right. The Eagles high flying offense got off to a slow start when a 47 yard run by Steven Jackson put the Eagles down 7-0 early in the contest.

Michael Vick and the offense then shook off the rust of the offseason, and starting firing on all cylinders. LeSean McCoy caught on of Vick’s two touchdown passes to tie the game up, and then Juqua Parker recovered a fumble and rumbled 56 yards for the score and a 14-7 lead before the first quarter ended.

In the second, the teams traded field goals to send the game to the half with the Birds

leading 17-10. In the third quarter, the Eagles started to soar. DeSean Jackson scored from six yards out to give the Eagles a commanding lead. In the fourth, McCoy got loose for a 49 yard touchdown run.

The Eagles came out of the game relatively unscathed. The Rams however, were not so lucky. Steven Jackson left the game after his long touchdown run, and quarterback Sam Bradford left the game as well with an injury to his throwing hand.

The Eagles head to Vick’s first home in Atlanta this Sunday to play Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons.

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Eagles Fall Behind Early in Red Raiders Washed Out Loss to Clearfield

Rams Comeback Stopped; Fall to Juniata

WINGATE – On a night that the Eagles, their fans and the county mourned the passing of Coach Gawen Stoker, the Clearfield Bison stampeded through Alumni Stadium en route to a 49-14 win. The Bison took advantage of critical Eagle mistakes and converted three turnovers into touchdowns to jump out to early lead.

Clearfield (2-0) scored on their first possession of the game when running back Beau Swales capped off a 64-yard drive with a 5-yard touchdown run to go up 7-0 in what would be the first of four touchdowns in the first quarter.

Swales intercepted a Jeff Koleno pass on the Eagles (0-2) ensuing drive to set up the second touchdown and give the Bison a 14-0 lead less than six minutes into the game.

The Eagles would see that lead balloon to 28-0 after Clearfield converted two more turnovers into touchdowns with just under three minutes to play in the opening quarter.

Two more Clearfield touchdowns came on the ground courtesy of quarterback Curtis Frye in the second quarter and left the Eagles staring at an incredible hole.

Bald Eagle Area scored their first points of the game just before halftime when Dakota Bartley ripped off a 40-yard touchdown run to cut into the sizable Bison lead, 42-7.

With the mercy rule in effect in the second half, Clearfield added to the Eagles misery with another touchdown on their opening possession. The Eagles responded early in the fourth quarter with their second touchdown to round out the scoring in the game. Koleno connected with Colby Peters on a 6-yard touchdown pass to set the final score at 49-14.

Koleno ended the night throwing for 26 yards while completing 4 of 9 passes with a touchdown and an interception.

The Eagles’ other quarterback, Cole Long, was 4 of 7 for 39 yards. Dakota Bartley was the leading rusher for the Eagles with 69 yards on five carries with the long touchdown run for the Eagles’ first touchdown. Colby Peters hauled in four receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown.

The Eagles are home again this Friday against the Halifax Wildcats. Kickoff for that game at Alumni Stadium is scheduled for 7pm.

In a game that was delayed from Friday night to Monday evening, the Rams found themselves down 14-6 Friday when play was stopped due to lightning in the area. When the game resumed Monday, quarterback Sam Snyder provided some lightning of his own, tossing three touchdowns when the game resumed, only coming up short on a failed two-point conversion with less than one minute remaining in the game, as the Rams fell 29-28.

Juniata ran the ball well on Friday and Monday, and tried to control the clock. They finished the contest with 320 yards of rushing offense on 59 rushing attempts. Cody Saner led the charge, rushing for 122 yards and one touchdown. Neil Bodley ran for 114 yards and three scores.

Trailing 29-7 late in the third quarter, the Rams began to mount their comeback. Snyder hit Austin Auman for a 15-yard touchdown pass just before the end of the third quarter. After stopping Juniata on their next possession, Snyder hit Derek Dashem from 57 yards out for a quick strike. Snyder then hit Luke Weaver for the two point conversion to make the score 29-22.

Using two two-minute drill with just over one minute remaining in the game, Snyder drove the Rams into scoring position before hitting Taylor Collison from 19 yards out to bring the Rams within a point of tying. Opting for the win, Coach Marty Tobias went for two, but Snyder would be stopped just shy of the goal line while running the quarterback option.

The Rams find themselves at 1-1. They now face the tough task of traveling to state ranked Clearfield to take on the Bison.

By Gazette Sports Department

By Les Barnhart

Bald Eagle Area Looking to Get Season on Track Against Halifax

Bald Eagle Area will look to get their first win of the season this Friday as they entertain the Halifax Wildcats at Alumni Stadium in Wingate. The Wildcats, playing in the Twin Valley Conference went 3-7 last season including a six-game losing streak to end the season. They opened this season with a 12-8 loss to SteelHigh before having last Friday’s game with Upper Dauphin moved to Monday night as a result of the heavy rain and subsequent flooding in the Harrisburg area.

The Wildcats are coached by former Penn State safety Yaacov Yisrael and will look to ground and pound the ball against the Eagles. They return their second leading rusher from last season, Cody Enders, as part of their six starters on both sides of the ball.

The short week should help the Eagles against a defense that already looked to be susceptible to big plays with much of a defense that was gouged for yards last season returning for the 2011 campaign.

Mounties Start Slow, Fall to Marion Center

Many people have said that a team shows the most improvement from the first to second game, but on Friday night it didn’t happen for the Philipsburg-Osceola football squad as they struggled with Marion Center losing to the Stingers 27-13 at Mallino Stadium.

The Stingers dominated the line of scrimmage from the opening kick-off going the length of the field on their first drive, going 65-yards, capped off by a 7-yard touchdown run by Nick Lamantia to the give Marion Center a 7-0 lead with 5:16 left to go in the first quarter. The Mounties though came back on their first offensive possession, going fifty-five yards in nine plays. The big play coming on a 22-yard pass play by Mike Marcinko to Michael John. With the ball at the two-yard line, Marcinko called his own number from two yards out to tie the game at seven.

Marion Center took control in the second quarter though, going on two scoring drives of 67 and 50 yards respectively.

Lamantia scoring his second touchdown of the night on a 1-yard run to give the Stingers the lead, and then with 2:33 to go before intermission, Marion Center quarterback Mike Cavazza ran into

Lightning and severe storms stopped the Central Scarlet Dragons from adding to the 41 first half points that they scored on the Red Raiders of Bellefonte Friday night. The game ended after the second quarter, with Central on top 41-6. In a first half that was highlighted by several big plays, the Dragons scored from all areas of the field. Ironically, the last time that Central visited Bellefonte in 2009, their game that started on Friday was halted when the power went out at Rogers Stadium. The game picked back up on Saturday, with Central routing the Red Raiders 54-14.

Central needed only 15 offensive plays to hang 41 points on the scoreboard, thanks in part to several big plays on offense and on special teams. After a Bellefonte three-and-out, Jarron Knisely took the first punt of the game 50 yards to pay dirt to give Central a 7-0 lead before their offense even took the field.

Bellefonte would answer the punt return with a long return of their own with some nifty moves by sophomore Doylan Deitrich. He brought the ensuing kickoff back 74 yards into Dragon territory. However, their drive would end in a Jordan Fye interception. Knisely capitalized on the ensuing possession by taking a toss left, and cutting against the grain to score from 54 yards out.

Bellefonte would answer that score with an 11 play drive the ended with Colin Turner catching a swing pass from Fye and finding the end zone. A failed PAT left the score at 14-6.

That would be the last time the young Red Raider offense would look in sync on the night.

Following the Bellefonte score, Bradi Moore raced 88 yards for a return touchdown with less than one minute left in the first quarter. Central got two more big plays before the half would end. A 62-yard touchdown reception by Austin Cunningham and a 93-yard strike from Matt Ritchey to Knisely, who stormed through the Red Raider defense all night long.

Knisely led the charge for the Dragons with 103 yards on six carries. Ritchey was 2-3 for 155 yards and two scores. Turner led the Raiders in rushing with 47 yards on the ground.

It doesn’t get easier for Bellefonte this week. The Red Raiders travel west on I-99 to perennial power Tyrone on Friday night.

Red Raiders Travel to the House that (John) Franco Built

By Gazette Sports Department

The Red Raiders of Bellefonte face a team fresh off their first loss of the season in Tyrone this Friday night. The Golden Eagles fell to Mifflin County in overtime on Monday night in a game that was postponed due to the weather last Friday, 27-21. For Bellefonte, they are also coming off of a tough defeat at the hands of Central, falling 41-6 in a weather shortened game Friday night at Rogers Stadium.

For Tyrone, it all starts with their version of “The Triplets”, quarterback Steve Franco, running back Christian Getz and wide receiver Nick Patton. The Golden Eagle three headed monster will be featured Friday night in Tyrone. Franco, who already has a scholarship from Akron, is one of the best quarterbacks in the area, if not the state. Patton is a state champion track star who also doubles as a pretty good wide receiver, and Getz is a running back who finished last season with over 1,400 yards rushing.

For Bellefonte, they are still trying to find some continuity early on in this high school football season. After scoring 10 points in week one versus Penns Valley, they managed only six point last Friday against Central. If Bellefonte hopes to right the ship, they will need their defense to step up to the plate and put some pressure on Franco and company. They will look to do so with defensive lineman Clayton Filopowicz and Garret Poorman, two key cogs In the Red Raider defense.

The game kicks off Friday night at 7pm in Tyrone. the end zone for an 11-yard scoring play to give the home team a 21-7 lead.

Philipsburg-Osceola got their final touchdown of the night on their opening drive in the third quarter. The Mounties moved the ball from their own 35-yard line, but it looked like the drive would stall, when P-O had a 4th and ten ant the Stinger 19-yard line. Head Coach Jeff Vroman decided to go for it, and it paid off. On the snap Marcinko avoided pressure, moving to his right, and heaving one deep in the end zone, which was caught by Greg Kojadinovich on a circus type catch, possessing the ball, but also getting his feet in bounds to get the Mounties within seven. For Kojadinovich it was hist first catch of the season. The Singers would put the game away on the first play of the fourth quarter.

On 4th down Cavazza would find Todd Fetsko in the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown, to make the final score 27-13.

Marion Center outgunned Philipsburg-Osceola on the evening 316-59. The Mountie rushing game, which had been impressive in their week one victory against Chestnut Ridge, only gained 97 yards on the evening. Philipsburg-Osceola falls to 1-1 on the season, and will visit Juniata on Friday.

By Gazette Sports Department

Rams on the Road Against Clearfield in Week Three

The Penns Valley Rams will take to the road for the second time in three weeks on Friday as they travel to Clearfield. They will take on a Bison team that opened the season with a win over Central and followed that up with a dominant win over Bald Eagle Area last week.

The Rams will have their hands full trying to stop a young Clearfield squad that is led by quarterback Curtis Frye and running back Beau Swales. With the weather forcing a suspension of the Rams’ game with Juniata from last Friday to Monday, the short week will provide the Rams a unique challenge.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm on Friday in Clearfield.

Little Lions Head Home After Bye Week

By Gazette Sports Department

The State College Little Lions got a bye last week thanks in part to the rain and flooding conditions in the area making it impossible to make the trip to St. Anthony’s in South Huntingdon, New York. This week, the Little Lions will be well rested when they take on the Father Judge Crusaders at Memorial Field for their first home game of the season.

The Crusaders are 1-1 on the season, winning their first game against Northeast 45-19 before falling to Council Rock South 35-34 last week. The Crusaders are located in Philadelphia, and play the likes of St. Joseph’s Prep and Lansdale Catholic this season. This will be their first matchup with the Little Lions.

The conditions on Friday night look to be ideal, 62 degrees and partly cloudy. With a forecast like that, quarterback Josh Weakland and running back Jack Haffner could have a field day against the Crusaders, who are coming off of an emotional one point defeat last week.

Kickoff is slated for 7pm at Memorial Field in State College.

Weather Forces Cancellation of State College Game

Travel concerns were cited in the decision to cancel the State College Little Lions’ game in New York against St. Anthony’s last Friday night.

The concerns stemmed from rain and flooding issues. The game will not be rescheduled and the Little Lions will return to the field at home as they host visiting Father Judge on Friday.

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Lions Swept Out Again by the Tide

By Les Barnhart

UNIVERSITY PARK – It may have been a year later and in a different stadium in a different state but it was the same teams, same coaches and unfortunately for Nittany Lion fans looking for a win over a top five team, it was the same result.

Alabama turned over the Penn State offense three times and after spotting Penn State a 3-0 first quarter. The Tide rolled off 27 unanswered points before allowing a touchdown with just less than two minutes left to play in the fourth quarter.

The Nittany Lions dropped to 1-1 on the season with the loss and in the process again opened up the discussion about who should be starting under center. Rob Bolden got the nod for his second career start against Alabama and in the opening drive, despite burning all three timeouts, capped off an otherwise impressive drive with a 43-yard field goal off the foot of Evan Lewis to give the Nittany Lions their only lead of the afternoon.

Alabama (2-0) then used a generous spot on a fourth and 1 from their own 40-yard line to pick up a first down on a drive that would end with a touchdown that seemed to deflate the Nittany Lions. The Tide would add a field goal and another touchdown in the second quarter to take a 17-3 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Penn State continued to rotate their quarterback play between Bolden and Matt McGloin and the offense struggled until Silas Redd punched it in on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter. Bolden easily had the better game between the two, with the sophomore completed 11 of 29 passes for 144 yards with an interception. McGloin struggled to find his rhythm while completing just one of ten attempts that netted no yards. Penn State found success early against a Crimson Tide defensive unit that returned all but two starters from their 2010 unit that ended the season ranked 22nd in the nation.

On defense, the Nittany Lions also appeared to get worn down by Alabama’s balanced attack. They allowed an average of five yards per carry while the Tide ran for 196 yards as a team on 41 attempts. Trent Richardson, Alabama’s leading rusher ran for 111 yards on 26 carries. Alabama nearly had two backs break the century mark as Eddie Lacy logged 85 yards on 11 carries including a 30 yard run.

The Nittany Lions will now take to the road this weekend as they head to Philadelphia for a date with Temple and more than likely, Bill Cosby. The Owls moved to 2-0 on the season after drubbing Akron 41-3 last weekend and don’t think they haven’t forgotten how closely they played them last season. In their 22-13 loss last season at Beaver Stadium, the Owls held a 13-9 lead at halftime before being blanked in the second h a l f .

Temple has very high hopes of defeating the Nittany Lions for the first time since 1941. Doing so would change the landscape of both programs and for one; it would not be for the better.

The two teams square off at noon on Saturday from Lincoln Financial Stadium. The game will be televised by ESPN.

Rain Soaked Week Has Mountain League Scrambling

In a week marked by heavy rains, the Mountain League saw a few teams play an uninterrupted schedule and a few other teams cancel their entire slate of games. Bald Eagle marched through the rain on their turf field in Wingate losing Monday night to the Mifflin County Huskies 2-0 as Alex Leight scored both goals for the Huskies from inside the six-yard line heading crosses into the Eagles net for both goals. The Huskies tuned up for the Bald Eagle contest by besting Bellefonte 4-1. Mifflin County wrapped up a three game series against Nittany Division teams at home against Penns Valley playing a tight game in a 4-0 win over the Rams.

Again, Alex Leight found the net for one goal and two assists and Ethan James scored a thunderous goal to jump-start the scoring when he struck a ball from outside the 30-yard line that tucked into the top right corner beating Frankie Randozzo and setting the tone for the rest of the match. The Mifflin County game was the Rams first game in nine days as their entire schedule last week was canceled because of the rain. Penns Valley and Juniata are the only league teams that have not played a league game at this point in the season.

In the Allegheny division Central Mountain and Philipsburg Osceola played an important early season match for supremacy in their division and Central Mountain won the nail-biter 1-0 with a last minute goal in the 76th minute.

Shawn Inlow, head coach of the Mounties says that Central Mountain is the team to beat and he was hoping to unseat the Wildcats from their traditional spot atop the rankings and the Mounties will get another chance on their home turf later in the season. In another Allegheny Division match, Tyrone surprised Clearfield 3-2 and the Eagles sport a 2-2 record for the first time in the League.

Mountain League Allegheny Division Overall Central Mountain Huntingdon Philipsburg Tyrone Clearfield

League 3-1-0 2-3-0 1-1-1 2-2-0 0-2-0

3-0-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 1 2-0 0-2-0

3-1-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 0-3-0

2-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0

Nittany Division Bald Eagle Juniata Bellefonte Penns Valley

By Les Barnhart

Heaven became a better place on the morning of September 8th when J. Gawen Stoker passed away. That will be the last time you may hear or read me calling him by that name. While that is the name he was given and he was a great friend of mine, he has always and will always be “Coach” Stoker to me.

That isn’t to say he was simply a coach. No, he was much more. He was a husband, a father, a grandfather and to so many people, a friend. I called him Coach for nearly a quarter century and did so out of respect. He may have started off as the coach that a group of us believed was trying to kill us each morning in the summer when we were on the track but he quickly became a man that not only commanded and but also earned our respect.

As players, we never truly appreciated what he was doing to us every day and I think it hit some of us at different stages in our lives after our playing days ended. For me, it came while coaching under Tom Gravish at Bellefonte. Gravish was a former player of Coach Stoker’s as well as serving on his staff at Bald Eagle Area. It was at that time that I found myself saying and doing things as Coach Stoker had done when I was in school. I found myself trying to instill the same qualities that he had done with me and I wondered if those players say me the way we saw him so many years ago. Now, as the coach of my son’s team, the other coaches and I feel his presence on the field and often laugh at things we have dubbed “Stokerisms”.

I admit that I being selfish when I say that I lost a man whose impact on my life was much like one a father would have on a son. While my dad has long been and will remain my hero, Coach Stoker stood for many of us as a father figure.

Coach touched so many lives and his loss will be felt well beyond his former players and the Bald Eagle Area football family.

Too early we lost a great man but his legacy will live on. It will live on in not only in those he touched in his life but also on those Friday nights in the fall when the lights of Alumni Stadium illuminate the evening sky.

I don’t remember telling Coach Stoker how much how he meant to me and for that I am reminded that we should never put off telling those in our lives just how much they mean to us. I think he knew but I am left wishing that I had told him when I had the chance.

Thank you, Coach. May your Eagles soar forever.

“Did you know…?”

That Pittsburgh is the only U.S. city with 3 sports teams that wear the same colors.

It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year’s supply of footballs.

Busch rounded out the top five Saturday.

More importantly, the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship field was set in stone after Saturday’s race was completed. The field is as follows:

Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick Jeff Gordon Matt Kenseth Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards Kurt Busch Ryan Newman Tony Stewart Dale Earnhart Jr. Brad Keselowski Denny Hamlin

The first race in the ten race playoff will be in Chicago, at the GEICO 400 at Chicago. All twelve drivers have an equal shot at the Cup as it stands now. The upcoming ten weeks will undoubtedly feature drama, fights and fisticuffs with the Motley Crew of drivers that have made the field.

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Harvick Wins; Chase Field Set

By Matt Masullo

Kevin Harvick raced to a victory Saturday night at the Richmond International Raceway, and with his victory, it moved him into a tie with points leader Kyle Busch atop the Chase standings. Carl Edwards led 113 laps and finished runner-up to Harvick, while Jeff Gordon, David Ragan and Kurt

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Hot head Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski are the headliners, with Tony Stewart flying under the radar as a driver waiting to fly off the handle. The action all kicks off Sunday at 1pm on ESPN.

Week 2

High School Football Scoreboard

Marion Center Philipsburg-Osceola

27 13

Central Bellefonte

41 6

Clearfield Bald Eagle Area

49 14

Juniata Penns Valley

29 28

Bellwood-Antis Everett

30 13

Mifflin County Tyrone

27 21

State College St. Anthony’s

CANCELLED (WEATHER)

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Bellefonte Lanes Youth Bowling Program

Goal: To provide an opportunity for boys and girls to participate in the great sport of bowling while having fun, making new friends, and learning the game for life-long bowling, as well as for parents and other family members to get involved and be a part of a great experience no matter how much knowledge of bowling.

Information:

Age groups: Bumpers – Ages 2-5, Bantams – Ages 6-8*, Preps – Ages 8-11, Juniors – Ages 12-20** NOTES: *Children age 8 may choose to bowl in the Bantam or Prep Division, but MUST remain in the same division for the entire season depending on their success in their specific division. **Children MUST be age 19 as of August 1, 2011 and CANNOT turn age 20 until after August 1, 2011 to be eligible to be a Youth Bowler.

Registration: Saturday, September 10, 2011 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM AND Saturday, September 17 (*NOTE: THIS IS ALSO THE FIRST DAY OF LEAGUE BOWLING !!!)

League bowling meets every Saturday at Bellefonte Lanes starting on September 17, 2011 and ending in March, 2012 (21 weeks of league bowling) Juniors and Preps bowl from 9:00 AM until approximately 10:45 AM Bantams and Bumpers begin at 11:00 AM

1. Coaching is available every Saturday before, during, and after league bowling

2. Other fun events take place throughout the season, i.e., bowling tournaments, fundraisers, “Beat the Coach Day”, and an “End of the Season Banquet” Cost: Registration fee (includes USBC Youth sanctioning for “1” year and a youth bowling t-shirt) = $25.00 (*NOTE: “Bumper division bowlers” ARE NOT sanctioned, BUT pay a $10.00 registration fee that includes registration for the season and a youth bowling t-shirt)

Bumpers bowl 1 game each Saturday = $3.00 per bowler Bantams bowl 2 games each Saturday = $6.00 per bowler Preps and Juniors bowl 3 games each Saturday = $9.00 per bowler ALL bowlers receive FREE shoe rental NOTE: ALL costs are subject to change.

For more information, contact: President: Brad Milanese - (814) 883-5077 E-mail: bellefontelanes@hotmail.com

Manager, Bellefonte Lanes: Denny Jaworski – (814) 355-4641 ALSO visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ bellefonte.lanes BOWL FOR LIFE

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Dog Days Kayak Slalom

By David Kurtz

Ethan Van Horn of Bellefonte put some life into the Dog Days at the Dog Days Slalom last weekend by winning three events: singles kayak, singles canoe and singles open canoe. Evelyn Van Horn added to the merriment by winning two events: singles kayak and women’s doubles canoe. Then, half of the entries were in open canoes, a specialty of the race sponsor, the Tussey Mountain Outfitters of Bellefonte. The local junior paddlers raced for the Mach One Slalom Team coached by Dave Kurtz.

Van Horn won the men’s junior kayak in 91 seconds, the fastest time of the day. In second place in this class was Ethan Diefenbach of Bellefonte with a 101 score.

Van Horn went again in the singles canoe class, winning in 104 seconds. There were only five entries in the singles canoe – of all ages – and Chauncey Blakeslee took fourth place in 128 seconds. Finally, Van Horn tried out the open singles canoe and won the junior class in 154 seconds.

Evelyn Van Horn took the gold in the woman’s cadet kayak class in 102 seconds. Pushing her in second place was Sarah Mosier of State College who scored 103 seconds.

These two girls then teamed in doubles slalom canoe, winning that class in 136 seconds.

A total of 14 girls and women entered in the women’s kayak classes. The recreational group found Dawn McCracken of Woodland in third place (159 seconds) and Kelly Harchak of Altoona in fourth place (186 seconds).

In the various men’s kayak classes, Dave Kuehnert of Rochester topped Alden Henrie of Snow Show by only one second in the cub cadet class, 118 to 119 seconds. Gabriel Koller of Bellefonte, eight years old, took third place in 240 seconds. Corey Benner of Lewistown won fourth place in 335 and Dakota Fisher of Lewistown was fifth with 533 seconds.

In the cadet kayak class Blakeslee won gold in 103 seconds. He easily outlasted Kyler Phillips who took second with 116 seconds. In third place was Tanner Helms of Bellefonte, 127 seconds. Jaelin Benner of Lewistown finished sixth in 501 seconds.

Robbie Fulton came back from Iraq (twice) to pick up kayaking again and won the open kayak class in 96 seconds, the second fastest time of the day. Fulton grew up in Milesburg and was a charter member of the Mach One Team.

The master kayak class was won by Jon Nelson of State College in 100 seconds. Dave Kurtz of State College took his usual second place to Nelson in 105 seconds. Bill Torretti of Spring Mills was fourth in 123 seconds. Nelson was second in the recreational kayak class in 111 seconds.

Sarah Mosier and Evelyn Van Horn battled it out in the women’s singles canoe class with Mosier taking second place in 124 seconds just nosing out Van Horn, third in 125 seconds.

Half of the entries in this well-attended slalom paddled in open canoes. Chuck Wendler of Philipsburg paddled in three classes, taking a second, third, and fourth place. His silver-medal performance was in the medium length boat, 146 seconds. His third was in the open doubles canoe class and joined by Dan Piesik, 219 seconds. He also was fourth in the short boat, 134 seconds.

Dawn McCracken won the silver in open singles canoe for women with the score of 229 seconds. Finally, Gordon Jenness of State College was fourth in open singles canoe, master age in 163 seconds.

The Dog Days Slalom was the second race of the 2011 Penn Cup series. It will be followed by the Riversport Slalom, taking place on the Middle Youghiogheny River near Confluence.

Bellefonte Teener League to Hold Tryouts This Weekend State College Elks Announce Local Lodge Soccer Shoot

Tryouts for new players entering the Bellefonte VFW Teener League during the 2012 season have been rescheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday September 17 and Sunday September 18. The tryouts will be held at the Governors Park baseball field. If you are interested in playing and have not yet signed up, you can do so at the tryouts. Those signing up should bring a copy of their birth certificate.

Nomination and Election of Officers in the Bald Eagle Area Little League

The Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball will be holding a meeting on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH AT 6PM. The meeting will be held at the Bald Eagle Area High School. The purpose of this public meeting is the NOMINATION of candidates for the league’s Board of Directors.

Those interested in serving on the board MUST have their name submitted in writing by NOON on September 16th, 2011 to be included on the 2011-12 ballot. ELECTION of officers from those names will take place at the September meeting on the 18th at a public meeting. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend the meeting and be a part of building this organization.

Date: Sept 18th, 2011 Time: 3:00PM Where: Mount Nittany Middle School Soccer Field Who: Boys and Girls Aged 0-14 with age categories

of U8, U10, U12, U14.

Contact: Dan Aiello (466-7231)

The Elks North Central District Soccer Shoot will be held:

Date: Oct 9th, 2011 Time: 3:00PM Where: Mount Nittany Middle School Soccer Field Who: Local Competition Winners Local Contact Person: David Wasson (466-7231)

Marion Walker Little League Accepting Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for all board positions for Marion Walker Little League. Interested persons should contact Jay Mathieu before September 30, 2011.

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September 17 is Hunter’s Health Day Contributed by Mt. Nittany Medical Center

STATE COLLEGE – Before hunters head for the woods for small game and deer season, Mount Nittany Medical Center staff are hoping they take a trip to Hunter’s Health Day at Mount Nittany Medical Center on September 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for free health screenings.

Screenings take place in Conference Rooms 1-3 on the Ground Floor of the Medical Center. Participants must bring a current hunters license.

“This health day is for anyone concerned with improving or maintaining good health,” said Rich Kelley, clinical supervisor of emergency services. A tetanus vaccination is included with the following screenings: • Blood glucose level • Blood pressure • Body mass index • Hearing • Vision • EKG (electro-cardiogram)

Hunters Health Day, in its 18th year, is an initiative of the emergency services department in an effort to help hunters to know their health risks, and then take proper pre-cautions, make good choices, and in some cases, seek medical treatment.

“Hunting is a vigorous sport that often requires climbing rocky terrain, and in the case of deer hunting, hauling the deer out of the woods, which is very strenuous, and hard on people with particular health problems,” said Kelley. The free screenings can indicate the risk of stroke, or heart attack, and the presence of diabetes, he said.

Hunters are asked to pre-register by e-mailing rkelley@ mountnittany.org or calling (814) 231-7054.

Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball Meeting The Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball will be holding their regular monthly meeting on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH starting at 6pm 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.

ISSUES ON THIS MONTH’S AGENDA INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Election of league officers for the 2012 season • Fall Softball League All parties interested in nomination to the board must have their names to their respective association representatives or to a current member of the 2011 board by September 16th at noon in order to have your name added to the ballot. Voting will conclude at end of the league meeting.

“This will never be our league unless you are a part of it”

The 14th Annual Centre County United Way Golf Tournament

Monday, September 26, 2011 Penn State Blue & White Courses Shotgun Start at 1:00 PM Dinner and Awards Following at The Nittany Lion Inn For More Information Please Contact: Paul Peworchik 863-3746 • pjp@psu.edu or the United Way office at 814-238-8283 Proceeds Benefit:

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Weekly Entertainment

Farce Plays in Raystown Country

The comedy Unnecessary Farce will replace the previously scheduled The Dresser as the fourth show in The Playhouse at McConnellstown’s summer season. Under the direction of Jeanne Nagurny, the production will run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday September 16, 17, 18 and 23, 24, 25.

Show time is 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

“The laugh-out-loud comedy has everything one can hope for in a modern-day farce: two likeable cops operating way out of their league, a supposedly crooked mayor with impeccable timing, his innocent-acting wife, a shy accountant, … a Scottish hit man whose brogue gets thicker the angrier he gets, two adjoining hotel rooms, simmering … tension and eight doors a slammin’,” wrote Donald V. Calamia of Between the Lines

Two cops; three crooks; eight doors; Go! In two adjoining rooms in a cheap motel, an embezzling mayor, Rick Klotz of Huntingdon, is supposed to meet with his female accountant, Jeanne Nagurny of Huntingdon. In the room next door, two undercover cops, Daniel Weston and Lawr Leidy both of Huntingdon, wait to catch the meeting on videotape, but the day is not starting off well. One cop has been spotted by the Mayor in the motel lobby. The other cop and the accountant have just spent the night together, a fact they’re trying to keep secret. However, they are accidentally videotaped, and things begin to unravel.

The Mayor is accompanied by Agent Frank, – the head of Town Hall security – Gregory Allan of Petersburg. Though he presents the confident, gruff exterior of a secret service agent, he is an impressively nervous man, and he warns the officers that anyone who dares to try to find the missing money will incur the wrath of the local mafia. Agent Frank speaks

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t n e m n i a t r Ente Schedule

9/16/11 – 9/22/11 American Ale House – Toftrees, State College 9/16 9/17 9/18 9/19 9/20

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

The Arena – Martin Street, State College

The cast of The Playhouse at McConnellstown’s production of Unnecessary Farce are from left: Daniel Weston, Gregory Allan, Jeanne Nagurny, William Daniel Daup, Lawr Leidy, Barbara Hughes, and Rick Klotz. with particular fear of a man called “the Highland hit man” – a formidable villain, William Daniel Daup of Burnham.

Meanwhile, the Mayor’s wife has arrived, Barbara Hughes of Huntingdon. She seems to be very concerned about her husband, but why?

There is lots of confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps getting HOT! Can the cops manage to capture the crooks without resorting to…

Unnecessary Farce? The Playhouse ensemble also features Kriss Klotz of Huntingdon as stage manager and prompter, and Terry Ayers of Petersburg on lights and sound.

The Playhouse is at 11680 Raystown Road (Rt. 26), five miles south of Huntingdon. Ticket prices are $10 for regular admission; $8 for students or senior citizens age 60 or older.

For reservations and information call (814) 627-0311. Find them on the web at www.littletheater.com.

9/16 Punk Rock Sock Hop, 7 pm (See What’s Happening for bands) 9/17 Velveeta

The Deli – downtown State College 9/18 Jazz Brunch, 11:30am

Elk Creek Café + Ale Works – Millheim 9/17 Gary Thomas Trio, 8pm 9/22 NOT the Last Thursday PUB HANG

J Mac’s Contraband, 7:30pm

Governors’ Pub – Bellefonte 9/21 Bisquit Jam, 6pm 9/22 JT Blues, 6pm

Mountain Valley Diner – Wingate

Cliff Turners & Afterburners Reunite Tonight

Cliff Turner & The Afterburners are reuniting to benefit YMCA of Centre County on Friday, September 16 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at State College Elks Country Club, Boalsburg. Tickets are $20 per person and on sale now at both Y branches and at the door.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Lamb & Allegheny Streets, Bellefonte

Beef Stroganoff Dinner Friday, September 16th 4:00 PM ‘til 7:00 PM

Beef Stroganoff, Corn, Salad, Bread & Butter, Dessert and Beverage

Dine In or Take Out $10.00 Adults $4.00 Children under 12 For more information, Call St. John’s Episcopal Church at 355-0497

ATTENTION LOCAL MUSICIANS!!!

9/20 Joe Casher, 5:30pm

Otto’s Pub & Brewery – North Atherton Street, State College 9/16 The Sveltones 1/22 Acoustic Thursday with 15 Strings

Pizza Mia – Bellefonte 9/17 Ken Yeaney Karaoke, 6:30pm

The Rathskeller – downtown State College

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

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

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

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

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9/16 Mr. Hand, 10:30pm 9/17 Dave Joyce Band 9/21 Ken Volz

Red Horse Tavern – Pleasant Gap 9/16 Stress Busters Karaoke with Rick LaPage, 9pm 9/21 Folk Jam, 7pm

The Saloon – downtown State College 9/20 Broken 9/21 Table Ten 9/22 My Hero Zero All entertainment starts at 10:30 p.m.

Zeno’s Pub – downtown State College 9/16

9/18 9/22

AAA Blues Band, 7pm Spider Kelly, 10:30pm Pure Cane Sugar Wilgus & Bishop & Waffles, Belly Dancers

Compiled by Abigail Miller Schedules subject to change. Call the venue for details.

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

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Abstract Art Exhibit

Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18 Art Alliance, Lemont “What You See is Who You Are,” an abstract painting exhibit by Sandy McBride, Barbara Metzner and Susan Graham, will be hosted September 16 to 18 at the Art Alliance, 824 Pike St., Lemont. The opening reception is September 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are Friday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.

Get The Led Out, tribute band

Friday, September 16 at 8 p.m.

The State Theatre The State Theatre hosts the Led Zeppelin tribute band, Get The Led Out on Friday, September 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show are $28; $23 Students & Seniors. Get The Led Out has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the big concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six accomplished musicians who intend to deliver Led Zeppelin’s studio recordings with all the bells and whistles.

New Gallery Exhibit

Opening September 17 Reception Tuesday, September 27 at 7 p.m.

The Gamble Mill, Bellefonte A new exhibit, “New Works by Members of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society,” will be presented at the BHCA Gallery at the Gamble Mill beginning Saturday, September 17, running through January 13. A reception will be held on Tuesday, September 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 pm. Refreshments will be provided.

All are invited. The Gallery is at the Gamble Mill Tavern, 160 Dunlap Street, Bellefonte.

Hours for the exhibit are Monday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For information, contact James Dunne (814) 355-3613.

Frank Fairfield

Saturday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Center for Well Being There will be an Acoustic Brew concert with Frank Fairfield performing old-time music on September 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Center for Well-Being, 123 Mount Nittany Road, Lemont. For more information, call (814) 404-6028 or check the Acoustic Brew Web site.

Magical Strings, PCO concert

September 18 at 3 p.m.

Grace Lutheran Church On September 18 at 3 p.m., the opening concert of The Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra titled “Magical Strings” will feature the romantic sound of the orchestra’s string section accompanying concertmaster James Lyon as he performs FRATRES (frah-tress) by Estonian composer Arvo Paert (ahr-voe peart).

Also spotlighted on the concert will be harpist Anne Sullivan performing Claude Debussy’s DANCES: SACRED AND PROFANE and the passionate ADAGIETTO from Gustav Mahler’s 5th Symphony. Dances from the opera THE FAIRY QUEEN by Henry Purcell will open the concert and the dynamic SERENADE FOR STRINGS by Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky will bring it to a close. Tickets are $29, $19, and $10.

Outdoor Gospel Concert

Sunday, September 18 at 2:30 p.m.

Porter Township Community Building There will be an outdoor Community Gospel Concert at the Porter Township Community building on September 18 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Food will be available. Bring your children for children activities. Bring a lawn chair. Rain or shine.

Wild & Scenic 10-Film Festival

Thursday, September 22 The State Theatre ClearWater Conservancy brings the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival to State College for the third time. Hosted by Appalachian Outdoors, the festival starts at 7 p.m.

September 22 at the State Theatre. There will be 10 films, totaling about two hours: one

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feature-length film and eight shorts selected from award-winning films about nature, adventure, conservation, water, wildlife, and other topics. The feature-length film is Living Downstream by Chandra Chevannes, based on the 1997 book of the same name by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. For a list, descriptions, and links, visit www.clearwaterconservancy.org/wild.htm.

Advance tickets are $14, $12 with student I.D.; $16 at the door that evening.

Concert: Folk Songs & Hymns

Sunday, September 25 at 7 p.m.

Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church will hold a concert with Van Wagner, “You Must Get Lost in the Mountains to Find Your Way Again” on September 25 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Folk songs and favorite hymns will be presented. Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. A freewill offering will be taken.

The Zombies & The Strawbs

Wednesday, September 28 at 8 p.m.

The State Theatre The State Theatre presents The Zombies, with special guests, The Strawbs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 28. Tickets are $48 Gold Circle, $42 Orchestra, $36 Balcony. Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone have reunited after three decades under the name of their former group, The Zombies. Their much anticipated reunion will showcase new material and a stage repertoire that draws upon their catalogue of Zombies and solo hits. Special guests, The Strawbs, also formed in the 1960s and quickly made a name for themselves in the English Folk scene. By the early ’70s, this pioneering outfit had pushed the boundaries of the Folk genre, and their ground-breaking succession of albums such as Hero and Heroine and Ghosts earned them a Progressive Rock label in America, alongside Genesis, Yes, and Jethro Tull.

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Farmers’ Markets

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353(814) y information, call Sand

Local Artists’ Exhibit at the Gamble Mill

The Chuck Hall Studio Show at the BHCA Ga ller y at the Gamble Mill end s September 16. Works by local artists created in pai nting and drawing classes hel d in Chuck Hall’s Co bur n studio, and from works done previously at his Pike Art Works hop in Philipsburg, will be presented. The Galler y is at the Gamble Mill Tav ern, 160 Dunlap Street , Bellefonte. Exhibit hou rs: Monday to Saturd ay 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Call (814) 383 -0039. Thi s exhibit is suppor ted by the PA Council on the Arts and by the Boroug h of Bellefonte.

Hospice Volunteer Training Hom

e Nursing Agency is offe ring Hospice Volunteer Training at its Centre Count y Office at 450 Windmere Drive, Suite 100, Sta te Co lleg e, beg inn ing in Oc tob er.

Op por tun itie s for hos pic e vol unt eer s include home visits with patients, office wo rk and ber eav em ent sup por t for fam ilie s. Ho spi ce vol unt eer s pro vid e sup por t, rel ief, and com pan ion shi p for pat ien ts exp erie nci ng life -lim itin g illnesses and their fam ilies. As par t of the Home Nursing Agency team, volunteers rec eive mil eag e reim bur sem ent , free flu shots, and som e oth er ben efit s. If you are interested, con tact Pat ty PoetLajoie, hospice volunt eer coordinator, at 1-800- 445 -6262, ext.

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Stories Wanted: Maternity Home Residents

Are you a “girl who went away” to a home for unwe d moth ers year s ago?

Penn Stat e rese arch er seek s parti cipa nts for confi dent ial inter views abou t your mate rnity hom e expe rienc e. Mus t be 18 years old, speak fluent English, and have gone to a mate rnity hom e. For more information, call Heather at (814) 321-7402 or e-mail hba106@psu. edu.

Amazon Photography Exhibit

Plowden Loca l photogra pher Cam pbel l unity in comm the with work his is sharing at Schlow the Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery ember Centre Region Library through Sept American 30. The exhibit is called “Central ographs Rain Fore st.” His stunning phot of the ty beau the ey capt ure and conv on. The Amazon, as well as its destructi c. exhibit is free and open to the publi

New Historical Exhibits

October 2-November 13 Centre Furnace Mansion Centre County Historical Society will present two new exhibits in October during Pennsylvania Archaeology Month. “Those Who Came Before - The Archaeology of Centre County’s Native Americans” and “Building on the Past” will be available from Sunday, October 2 through Sunday, November 13 at the Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 East College Avenue, State College. Admission is free and open to the public. Tour hours are Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, visit www.centrecountyhistory.org, email info@centrecountyhistory.org, or call (814) 234-4779.

Asleep at the Wheel

Wednesday, October 5 at 8 p.m.

The State Theatre Asleep at the Wheel, the famed western-swing, boogie, and roots-music outfit from Texas is bringing their unique sound to the State Theatre on Wednesday, October 5 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $35 with no age restriction. Asleep at the Wheel is still on the upswing after performing for more than 37 years, turning out an incredible three dozen albums while playing an unrelenting schedule of one-nighters. These days, the reinvented Wheel is also rolling down a couple of new avenues. One involves to the critically acclaimed musical play, A Ride With Bob, which stars Benson as himself. In addition, the band’ new look is spotlighted in a new disc – called, appropriately enough, Reinventing the Wheel – a 12-cut celebration of America.

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What’s Happening?

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

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

Arts, Crafts & Sales

September 11 – Benefit Auction A benefit auction will be held September 11 at 4 p.m. at the Hope Fire Company Rec Center in Philipsburg. A wide variety of goods form fresh produce and frozen food to canned goods and miscellaneous merchandise will be available.

September 16 & 17 – Townwide Yard Sale Spring Mills Annual Town-Wide Community Yard Sale is September 16 and 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – great yard sale bargains. Plus, the Grace UCC Annual Yard and Bake Sale is at 118 Two Steeples Lane, Spring Mills – with baked goods, including sticky rolls, homemade soup, and serving breakfast and lunch. On Friday, come in for barbequed chicken after 10 a.m., available until 6 p.m. or until sold out. Also stop by The Old Gregg School Community and Recreation Center on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

September 17 - Fall Harvest Fest Lamar United Methodist Church is hosting a Fall Harvest Fest on September 17, featuring a variety of crafters and vendors. Hot dogs, barbecues, vegetable soup, pie and beverages will be sold. The church is beside the Lamar post office.

September 24 – Musser Harvest Fest The Musser Farm Market Harvest Fest is Saturday, September 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Musser Lane, Bellefonte, off I99 and Route 550.

Ham and bean soup, baked goods, plants, fall decor, local dairy products and meats, including the famous Musser yogurt will be available.

September 24 – Yard Sale There will be a yard sale at St. John Lutheran Church, 216 McAllister Street, Bellefonte, behind the Middle School on September 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

September 25 – Fall Festival at Talleyrand The Watermarke Church presents their Fall Festival at Talleyrand Park on September 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with free music and food for all.

For information, (814) 355-2884 or info@watermarkechurch.org.

September 30-October 1 & October 7-October 8 – Harvest Craft Show The Farmer’s Wife Harvest Craft Show is Friday, Sept.30 & Saturday Oct.1 and Friday Oct.7 & Saturday Oct.8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Fall decorations, pumpkins, gourds, crafts, homemade baked goods, games for children, pumpkin house, petting zoo, hayrides, milk the mechanical cow, antique tractors, much more.

Food available from local church, eat in or takeout.

Groups are welcome. Hayrides all October. The Farmer’s Wife, 413 Airport Rd., Centre Hall. For information, call (814) 364-1764.

Dining & Take Out

September 17 – Baby Back Rib Dinner Bellefonte Lions Club is having their annual fall Pork Baby Back Rib Dinner sale on September 17. Meal includes 2/3 rack of ribs, baked potato, baked beans, roll, butter, and peppermint patty.

Price is $12. Pickup on the diamond between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets available from any Lions Club member.

September 20-22 – Dining for PAWS You can enjoy a great dinner out and support Centre County PAWS at the same time, thanks to Ruby Tuesday in State College, who will donate 20 percent of their sales to PAWS September 20 through 22.

September 22 – Turkey/Ham Supper A public Turkey/Ham Supper is being served at St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Pine Grove Mills on Thursday, September 22 from 5 pm. to 6:30 pm. Adults $8; Kids five to 10 $4; free for kids four and under. Take outs are available. All are welcome. Any questions, call (814) 669-4090.

September 23 – Chicken BBQ The Ferguson Twp Lion’s Club will hold a chicken BBQ on Friday September 23 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $8 for a dinner and $4 for a half a chicken. You can eat in or take out. Any questions call (814) 238-6695 September 25 – Ham Pot Pie Dinner There is a Ham Pot Pie dinner to benefit Walt Hummel and Joyce White who lost their home to a fire when a truck struck it. The dinner is at 500 W. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills on September 25 and served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Take out quarts for $7; dinners $8.

September 26 – Ham Pot Pie, Soup & Bread Dinner There is a Ham Pot Pie/Soup & Bread Dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bald Eagle Valley Community UM Church, behind Sheetz in Wingate, next to elementary school. The event benefits the building fund. $8 adults; $6 students; $3 children. For more info call (814) 353-8870.

Education & Life Matters

September 16-18 – Inspirational Presentation Curtin United Methodist Church is hosting Gwen Mouliert of Proclaiming His Word. Gwen is a noted author, pastor and teacher who travels throughout the U.S. and internationally. All are welcome. Dates are Friday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17 at 10:00 a.m.; Saturday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, September 18 at 9 a.m. Curtin Church is three miles north of Milesburg near historic Curtin Village. For information contact Priscilla Beahm (814) 355-9588.

September 16 – Social Media I.T. Workshop Centre County Community Foundation and Schlow Centre Region Library are hosting a Community Information Technology Workshop on Friday, September 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Schlow Centre Region Library. The workshop, in its fifth year, will feature seminars about how, and why, non-profit organizations should use social media. It will be held in meeting rooms throughout the library. To sign up, go to learn. centreconnect.org. The registration fee is $12 at the door.

September 17 – Stamp Collecting 101 Explore the fundamentals of stamp collecting in a workshop hosted by the American Philatelic Society Saturday, September 17 at the American Philatelic Center, 100 Match Factory Place in Bellefonte. It’s free and runs from 9 a.m. to noon.

A tour of the historic Match Factory renovations is included. Start a postage stamp collection at this workshop or have experts evaluate your collection. Register by calling (814) 933-3810. It’s your chance to experience the world through the fun of postage stamp collecting!

September 17 – Hunters’ Health Screening September 17 is Hunters’ Health Day at Mount Nittany Medical Center, with free screenings from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. – in Conference Rooms 1-3 on the ground floor. Participants must bring a current hunters license. A tetanus vaccination is included with the following screenings: Blood glucose level, blood pressure, body mass index, hearing, vision, and EKG (electro-cardiogram).

Hunters are asked to pre-register, e-mail rkelley@ mountnittany.org or call (814) 231-7054.

September 18 – Pastor Installation & Welcome On Sunday, September 18 at 10:45 a.m. the First Baptist Church in Bellefonte is having a special Installation Service for their new Pastor, Pastor Greg Shipe. You are invited be a part of this special service. Each guest will receive a special welcome packet and gift. The church is at 539 Jacksonville Road in Bellefonte and can be reached at (814) 355-5678 or office@fbcbellefonte.org.

September 20 – Cultivating Mushrooms Program The Bellefonte Garden Club presents a special program “Cultivating Mushrooms at Home” with Karen Heny Croyle on September 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church, 203 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. The public is invited to this free presentation.

September 21 – CPR Classes Penns Valley Emergency Medical Service, Inc. will hold CPR classes on the third Wednesday of each month – September 21, October 19 & November 16 – at the PVEMS station at 106 Ross Hill Road, Spring Mills. Starting time is 6:30 p.m. Price is $25 per person. For more information or to register, call (814) 422-8015.

Fundraiser/Social Events

September 16 – Punk Rock Sock Hop Vintage Dance party- 9 Punk Bands & DJ Kevin from Pittsburgh playing ’50s & ’60s Rock – 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at The Arena Bar & Grill 1521 Martin Street State College. Enter the ’50’s costume contest, winner gets a tattoo! There will be a hula hoop performance by Bee Bop of State College.

Portion of ticket sales/cover goes to the Park Forest Day Nursery Preschool Program. Bands include The Company You Keep, Suicide Success Story, Crimocracy, The Whatleys, Wentletrap, Pitfall Combat, The Rot, The Wakening & lastly Welter! Keep punk alive! $10 per person.

September 16 – Comedy Night for a Cause Join The Village at Penn State and Home Instead Senior Care this September to raise money for the Central PA Walk to End Alzheimer’s. These teams have partnered to present a Silent Auction and Wise Crackers Comedy Show at Toftrees Friday, September 16. The silent auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Comedy Show at 8 p.m. Tickets are available now. Contact Dana Davis at (814) 235-8921 or Crystal Henry at (814) 238-8820 for tickets or to make a donation to our silent auction.

September 17 – Gourmet Granary Dinner Seats are still available at the eighth annual Gourmet Granary Dinner on Saturday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m., in the Lemont Granary.

Please check the Web, www.lemontvillage.org/ gourmetgranarydinner for details and a reservation form to send with your check.

September 17 – Vera Bradley Bingo Fundraiser The YMCA of Centre County Bellefonte Gymnastics Team will hold a Vera Bradley Bingo, Saturday, September 17 at the Milesburg Community Center. Doors open at 4 p.m.; bingo begins at 6 p.m. There will be more than 20 games, raffles, food, and refreshments. Tickets are $20 advance/$25 at the door and available at the Bellefonte Family YMCA, through team members, or by calling (814) 355-5551. Proceeds benefit the YMCA Bellefonte Gymnastics Team.

September 17 – Benner Township Fall Festival The 13th Annual Fall Festival & Pumpkin Celebration will be at Buffalo Run Community Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 17.

There will be food and vendor stands including produce, jewelry, quilts, craft items, candles, Tupperware, etc. They will also have a largest and most unusual pumpkin contest with cash prizes.

Pumpkin activities for kids will held throughout the morning. The park is at 2151 Buffalo Run Road, Bellefonte.

September 18 – Mini Golf for Dana’s Hope Dana Hardy is a local wife and mother of two who needs a heart transplant. Happy Valley Mini-Golf on South Atherton Street is holding a fundraiser for the family on Sunday, September 18 from noon to 9 p.m. Mini-golf, prizes, popcorn, giveaways, sno-cones, and bake sale. A large portion of mini golfing will support Dana.

Donations welcomed. Visit danashope.org for information, call (609) 902-8321, or e-mail Erin at ehb76@optonline.net.

September 19–Operation Christmas Child Open House You’re invited to an Operation Christmas Child Open House on Monday, September 19 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Faith Alive Fellowship, 4394 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills. Pick up shoeboxes, church kits, brochures and other OCC supplies. Come and go on your time. For information on this holiday charity drive, call Irene (814)422-8133.

September 21 - Bingo Centre Hall Lions Club Bingo has begun – every Wednesday night at Lions Club Park, Route 192, Centre Hall. Kitchen opens at 6 p.m. Early Bird at 6:45 p.m. Jackpot worth $1,000. Extreme Special $1500. Begins at 49 numbers, increasing one number every two weeks.

September 24 – Apple Fest & Vehicle Show The 11th Annual Apple Harvest Festival & Car - Truck - Motorcycle Show sponsored by The Milesburg Museum and Historical Society is Saturday, September 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Market Street in Milesburg. Pre-registrations for car show, call (814) 355-9647. Day-of-show registrations will be accepted until 11:30 a.m.

Car show awards presented at 4 p.m. Activities throughout the day: Old-fashioned outdoor breakfast at 8 a.m., homemade baked goods, homemade soups, luncheon stand, apple dumplings, children’s activities, craft demonstrations, and music.

September 25 – PAWS Training Centre County PAWS is offering training sessions for prospective new volunteers on September 25.

Training for those seeking to man the PAWS front desk will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; a cat-side training session will follow from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. These sessions will be preceded by dog side training on Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is required: www.centrecountypaws.org/ announcements/.

September 25 – Fall Festival at Talleyrand The Watermarke Church presents their Fall Festival at Talleyrand Park on September 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with free music and food for all.

For information, (814) 355-2884 or info@watermarkechurch.org.

September 30 – Winetasting Evening for Women’s Charity Mending Hearts Ministry, Inc., a unique healing experience for women of abuse, host an evening of wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres at Seven Mountains Wine Cellar located just off Route 322 in Potter’s Mills – Friday September 30 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There will be live entertainment, door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 per person and can be obtained by calling (814) 353-3409. For more information, visit www. mendingheartsministries.net.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Kids’ Stuff

September 17 – Health & Safety Fair The Patton Township Health & Safety Fair is Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wegman’s/Target parking lot. It’s all free.

Bounce House for kids, Kids fingerprinting, fire trucks, and more.

September 17 – Kids’ Fun Run The Mountaintop Pool Association is planning several fundraising events this fall, beginning with a Fun Run for kids at the Snow Shoe Borough Fall Festival on September 17. This festival will also feature a carnival and a car show. On October 1, they will sponsor a chicken barbecue, prepared by the Bellefonte Elks Club, with a full meal costing $8. On October 22, a benefit dance will be held in the Snow Shoe Fire Hall. These events are open to all, and the proceeds will benefit the pool association’s repair efforts.

September 17 – Local Soccer Shoot The Bellefonte Elks Lodge Local Soccer Shoot will take place September 17 beginning at 9 a.m. Chad Wenger is the contact person (814) 880-8129. This event is open to young people from the Bellefonte Elks service area, age 14 and under. These youngsters will compete in four different age groupings.

Competitions for Charity

September 17 – Celebrate Life 2011 Walk, Run, Ride Celebrate Life 2011, a benefit for A Woman’s Concern Pregnancy Resource Clinic, is Saturday, September 17. You may choose from a 2.5-mile walk, 2.5-mile run, 10-mile bicycle ride, and 50-mile motorcycle ride. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. Participants should gather sponsors prior to the event. $15/rider and $15/passenger fee for motorcycle ride. Lunch provided, $5 donation appreciated. Family-friendly games, live band, and more. Meet at Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, 851 Science Park Rd, State College. Call Liz Helland, community outreach manager, (814) 234-7341.

September 17 – Annual 3D Archery Shoot You’re invited to the annual 3D Archery Shoot at Sylvan Hills Christian Camp. Five divisions – Women, Men, Seniors, Junior, and Traditional.

Event includes trophies, lunch, and door prizes.

Morning and afternoon start times. Fee is $10 advance reg.; $15 at the door. Registration is at 7 a.m. at Sylvan Hills Christian Camp, 175 Sylvan Hills Rd., Howard.

September 18 – Croquet Tournament Seventh Annual Bellefonte Chamber Croquet Tournament is Sunday, September 18 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Soccer Field Governor’s Park. Each will have two players and the cost to register is $10 per person. Teams of four are encouraged with the team being split to play two separate first round games. Groups can sign up as teams, individuals may also register and will be assigned to teams. Playing equipment will be provided. Please bring lawn chairs. For information e-mail bellefontecoc@aol.com or call (814) 355-2917.

September 18 – Centre County Heart Walk The Centre County Heart Walk is Sunday, September 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at the State College School District High School’s South Track, 653 Westerly Parkway, State College.

For more information or to register, contact Terry Koontz (877) 584-8146 ext. 4261.

September 18 – Women’s Resource Center Steps to Safety 5K Run/Walk The 2011 Steps to Safety 5K run/walk is Sunday, September 18 at 1 p.m. at the PSU Blue/White Golf Course. The event was established by a group of local runners in 2000, after a Penn State student was raped while running along the PSU golf course. The goal was to increase awareness of domestic and sexual violence and benefits the Centre County Women’s Resource Center. Visit www.ccwrc.org to register or for information.

September 22 – Thursday Turkey Shoots The Ferguson Twp. Lions Club is hosting its turkey shoots on Thursdays at 7 p.m. and will host the shoot every Thursday until Thanksgiving. The kitchen will be open for food. Any questions contact Charlie at (814) 238-6695.

September 25 – Rotary Golf Tournament The Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club is holding its fourth annual Golf Tournament on Sunday September 25. Four-person scramble starts at 8 a.m. at the Nittany Country Club in Mingoville. The golf tournament benefits the youth of Bellefonte and surrounding areas. Contact Cindy Stern to register, (570) 660-9347.

Sunday, September 25 - Penns Valley CROP Walk The Penns Valley CROP Walk is September 25.

It begins at the Aaronsburg Civic Center and ends at St. John Lutheran Church in Millheim.

Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. Walk begins at 2 p.m. Join the CROP Hunger Walk – Ending hunger one step at a time. For more information call (814) 349-5349.

Compiled by Sandie Biddle

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

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GROUP MEETINGS

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

The 9-12 Project of Central PA will convene Tuesday, September 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in The Forum of The Ramada Conference Center 1450 South Atherton Street State College. The program will be a Candidates’ Night for all those seeking election to local or county offices, including the school board, on November 8th, 2011. Candidates will address those assembled and receive questions from the floor. Meetings are free and open to the public.

Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Diamond Deli on North Allegheny Street. Guests and visitors welcome. For more information on BSRC, contact Debbie Rowley (814) 880-9453.

Aglow of Bellefonte is holding its first meeting with State College and Lock Haven Aglows on Monday, September 19 with breakfast at 9 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m. featuring special guest speaker, Gwen Mouliert.

Gwen is noted author, evangelist, pastor, and teacher who travels extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally. They will meet at the New Beginnings Christian Outreach on Rt. 64, a few miles below Pleasant Gap on the road to Zion (formerly Maranatha Church). For information, call (814) 692-7467.

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. Bald Eagle Watershed Association meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Milesburg Borough Building. Visit www.baldeaglewatershed.com BEA Class of 1960 holds its monthly luncheon on the third Thursday each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Mountain Valley Diner in Wingate. For more information, call Barb at (814) 466-6027.

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

BEA Class of 1965 holds its monthly dinner on the last Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Bellefonte Moose. Any questions call Bob at (814) 383-2151.

BHS Class ‘67 holds monthly breakfast on first Saturday of each month at Sunset West at 8:30 a.m.

Location subject to change. For information call Vic (814) 360-1948.

Bellefonte American Legion Post 33 moved its meeting from September 5 to September 19. Any questions call (814) 355-2533.

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 Historical Railroad Society meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Train Station in Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. All meetings are open to the public. Activities include: restoration of the Bellefonte Central snowplow & caboose; restoration of the rail diesel cars; track maintenance; and Fall Foliage, and Santa Express train rides.

Check out bellefontetrain.org or leave a message at (814) 355-1053.

Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday at the Moose Club on Spring Street at noon. For information on Kiwanis, contact Richard King, (814) 355-9606.

Bellefonte VFW Post 1600 will hold their monthly post meeting the second Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. at the Post Home on Spring Street, Bellefonte.

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

Better Breathers Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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.

BNI (Business Networking International) meets weekly on Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Celebration Hall. $10 fee for room and breakfast. BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. Contact president Kelly Swisher for information (814)-280-1656 Brain Injury Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. No meetings Jan. or Feb. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421 for info about any of their support groups.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first Monday of each month from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Conference Room 4, Entrance B, Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College. Call Kristin Sides for information (814) 234-6175 or e-mail ksides@ mountnittany.org.

Brookline Caregiver Seminar Series, sponsored in part by Mount Nittany Health System, at Brookline, Windsong Dining Room, 1930 Cliffside Drive, State College. For information, call (814) 235-2000: • “Essential Estate Planning Guide for Seniors & Caregivers” Wednesday, September 21, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• “The Driving Dilemma” Wednesday, September 28, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Business of Art workshops will be held on the second Monday of each month – October 10 – at 7 p.m. at Sozo Institute of the Arts, in the KeyCentre building, 1224 N. Atherton Street, State College.

These are free workshops for writers, artists, and other creative people. For more information, contact Will Snyder at (814) 880-9933 or info@sozoart.org.

Centre County Pomona Grange #13 will be holding 1-4th Degree conferral for recent applicants September 15 at Logan Grange Hall in Pleasant Gap at 7:15 p.m. For more information, or to become a member of a Centre County Grange, please contact Dorothy or Ron Houtz, membership chairs at (814) 364-9350.

Centre County YP of H Grangers will meet at the fairgrounds Saturday, September 17, 2011 for a covered dish picnic beginning at 6:30 p.m. For information, contact Ruth Vonada (814) 422-8365.

Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets the third Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1609 N Atherton St. State College. For more information call (814) 280-5839.

The Centre Crest Auxiliary meets the fourth Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. All are welcomed.

Centre Crest Nursing Facility, 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, (814) 548-1140.

Centre Hall Lions Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Centre Hall Lions Club Building, 153 E. Church St. Centre Hall.

Centre Hall-Potter High School Alumni will have a dinner at the Progress Grange in Centre Hall Saturday, October 22 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 and reservations must be made by October 8. Contact JoAnn (814) 222-1414 or joann4sold@aol.com.

Centre Pieces Quilt Guild is holding a joint meeting of day and night sessions on Sunday, September 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mount Nittany Middle School (656 Brandywine Dr, State College). Business meeting and welcome back – social time with Show & Tell: bring your red, white, and blue items in memory of the 10th anniversary of September 11th.

Visitors welcome.

Centre Region Model Investment Club meets monthly 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.

Observe an interactive educational stock model investment club. This 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.

Diabetes Support Group meets October 20 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., conference rooms 1 & 2, Mount Nittany Medical Center, Entrance E, State College.

Diabetes education classes are Thursdays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. For info contact Certified Diabetes Educator Amy Leffard, RN, BSN, CDE, at (814) 231-7095 or aleffard@ mountnittany.org.

Egg Hill Church Homecoming is September 25 at 2 p.m. The public is welcome to this annual event. For information, contact Holly Gilliland at 466-7711 or gilliland3@verizon.net.

Grief Support Group at Centre Crest will meet at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, starting in September. It was previously the first Tuesday. 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.

M & M Ladies Retreat will be held October 8 at Lamar United Methodist Church, beside the post office. There will be guest speakers and special music.

Cost is $15 per person. Light breakfast and lunch will be served. Reservations due by September 23. Make checks payable to Mary Lou Houtz and send to 428 Hubler Ridge Rd, Bellefonte PA 16823.

The Milesburg Lions Club invites the public to their meetings at the Milesburg center across from the Uni-mart on the first Tuesday and the third Wednesday every month at 7 p.m. Bingo is now presented every Thursday, doors opening at 5 p.m., bingo from 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. Food is available. Anyone can play. On September 24, they will serve food at the car show in Milesburg. If you want to join, talk to any Lions’ member.

Mount Nittany Chapter of PARSE will hold a meeting, on Thursday, September 15 starting at noon at Hoss’s in State College.

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

Business 322 | 814-466-6263

A Living History Military Time Line Of Uniforms & Equipment

SEPTEMBER 17-18 2011 THE BIVOUAC and ENCAMPMENT

Witness the life of the soldier from the Colonial Period thru the 21st century.

Fashion Show and Weapons Demo begins at 1300 (1 p.m.)

Bivouac/Encampment Hours: 1000 – 1600 (4 p.m.)

PAGE 23 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. Social hour at 6:30 p.m., 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 or visit nittanymineral.org.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network hold their Early-Risers Breakfast every third Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. at The Waffle Shop, 1610 W College Ave, State College. All are welcome - ask for the Writers Table. They hold their Writers Social the fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Autoport, 1405 S Atherton St., State College. Ask for the writers’ table inside.

Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets the second Tuesday of each month – October 11 – from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. The mediators 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.

Patton Township Business Association meeting is September 28 at the Patton Township Municipal Building. Speaker: Chief John Petrick, Patton Township Police; Caterer: Otto’s Pub & Brewery Reservations Required: (814) 237-2822 or PankoWealthManagement@gmail.com. Cost is $6.

Sacred Harp Singing meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma St., State College. For information, visit www.StateCollegeSacredHarp.com.

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

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

The Women’s Welcome Club of State College offers women of all ages – newcomers or long-time residents – the opportunity to meet new people through a variety of activities. Monthly general meetings are September through May, social events through the year, and special interest groups meet one or more times monthly. General meetings on second Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Oakwood Presbyterian Church (no affiliation) 1865 Waddle Road, State College. Call Kathi (814) 466-6641 for more information.

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.

Compiled by Sandie Biddle

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THE GAZETTE - SERVING CENTRE COUNTY

This Week’s

CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

Centre County Library/Bellefonte, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley, Holt/Philipsburg & Bookmobile CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE – Fully accessible library on wheels!

The Fall Schedule is now available. Check out our website for locations and hours. Stop by the library or your local Post Office for your copy. The Bookmobile travels to many communities reaching thousands of visitors each month. Look for it in your neighborhood.

Centre County Library/Bellefonte—call (814) 355-1516 for more information: HOOKS AND NEEDLES – Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who love to knit!

Every Thursday in September, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

AFTER SCHOOL DROP IN CRAFT—Drop by our spacious children’s area for educational and fun crafts.

Thursday afternoons in September at 3 p.m.

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Wednesday, September 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

FAMILY BOOK BINGO—Get a jump on fall at the library playing Book Bingo!

Tuesday, September 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

CATERPILLARS TO BUTTERFLIES—In partnership with the Bellefonte Community Children’s Garden, come to the garden behind our Historical Museum and learn about Butterfly Habitats!

Saturday, September 24 at 10 a.m.

PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME – Stories and crafts especially for children under 5 years old with an adult.

Monday & Wednesday mornings in September at 10:30 a.m.

BABY LAP SIT STORYTIMES – Stories for the “littlest ears” with an adult.

Wednesday mornings in September at 9:30 a.m.

USED BOOK SALE – Visit during regular operating hours for used books, videos and music.

Friday, September 23 & Saturday, September 24 Holt Memorial Library/Philipsburg—call (814) 342-1987 for more information: MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE— For children ages three and under and a favorite adult – a musical, rhyming adventure through the world of Mother Goose. This program is a form of a baby lap-sit, with the focus on rhythms, rhymes, music, and interaction between baby and adult. Mother Goose on the Loose aides in the development of pre-reading and social skills. The program runs about 30 minutes. Stay after for some fun with friends and educational playthings. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

September 20 & 27 PRESCHOOL STORYTIME—geared for three- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult. Come enjoy stories followed by related activities and interaction with some of your peers. Some crafts and activities involve parts or directions not suitable for children under three. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 2 p.m.

September 21 & 22: What’s Going On?

September 28 & 29: What’s Going Around?

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS—Activities for children in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade. There may be small parts or difficult instructions involved. Thursdays at 6 p.m.

September 22: Get in the mood for fall with a leafy project

September 29: Decorate a box to hold your CDs or books East Penns Valley Branch Library at 225 E. Main Street in Millheim (Millheim Borough Building)—call (814) 349-5328 for more information: NEEDLES NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY – Bring any portable needles project you are working on and share ideas and tips with others.

Every Thursday evening at 6 p.m.

CHILDREN’S AREA – Join us in the spacious children’s area for air conditioned time enjoying our huge selection of books, music and videos. New drop-in crafts every week!

PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME – Stories and crafts especially for children under five years old with an adult.

Monday mornings in September at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday mornings in September at 1:30 p.m.

Centre Hall Area Branch Library—call (814) 364-2580 for more information: PENNS VALLEY AREA KNITTERS—Enjoy an evening at the library sharing your ideas and tips with others who love to knit!

Thursday evening, September 22, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

CHILDREN’S AREA—Drop in after school for the coolest crafts.

Wednesdays in September at 3 p.m.

PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME—Stories and crafts especially for children under five years old with an adult.

Thursday afternoons in September at 2:30 p.m.

Friday mornings in September at 11 a.m.

Red Cross Blood Drive Schedule SEPTEMBER 19 – SEPTEMBER 22

MON, SEPT. 19 PSU/WAGNER BLDG., 10:00–4:00 CURTIN RD. **BLEED BLUE TUE, SEPT. 20 RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 135 PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE 10:00–4:00 **G-Man Pizza in the canteen. **BLEED BLUE TUE, SEPT. 20 PSU/HUB ALUMNI HALL, 12:00–6:00 POLLOCK RD. **BLEED BLUE WED, SEPT. 21 CENTRE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, 10:00–3:30 700 RISHELL HILL RD., BELLEFONTE THU, SEPT. 22 TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 128 W. HOWARD ST., 12:00–6:00 BELLEFONTE **Pizza Mia Pizza in the canteen. **BLEED BLUE - all presenting donors will be entered to win a “Donor of the Game” package for Alabama, Iowa, Purdue and Nebraska games. Package includes 2 tickets to the game, pre-game hospitality passes, sideline visit during the game, radio and video board recognition during pre-game and PSU t-shirts.

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Saturday, September 17 Primitive Crafts Festival Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn some ancient skills at this unique event! There will be programs on a variety of topics including eastern long hunters, flint knapping, primitive weapons, atlatl throwing and fire making. There will also be ongoing demonstrations and vendors on archery, cordage making, arrowheads, and hide tanning. A final schedule of events will be posted online prior to the event. Meet at Pavilion # 6 and 7. Event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, September 24 National Public Lands Volunteer Day Get your hands dirty and keep your public lands beautiful! National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy. This is a great opportunity for groups and individuals to earn community service hours while contributing to the maintenance of outdoor facilities at Bald Eagle State Park. Participants must be 12 years or older. Location: Environmental Learning Center (Main Park Area).

Program is from 10 a.m. to noon.

Sunday September 25 Marina Patron Appreciation Cookout with the Ginthers Meet us for a cookout at the Marina General Store pavilion on Sunday, September 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 pm. Bring your favorite covered dish to share and a few extra dollars for the 50/50 drawing. Beverages and main course will be supplied by the Marina General Store. Following the cookout at 7 p.m., Doc will have a brief discussion on winterizing your boat. Bring your ideas for the future of the marina. Thank you so much for supporting the Bald Eagle Marina and General Store this year!

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S: Shawley, Tammy E.

by Sheriff Shawley, Earl W. Sr.

by Sheriff B: Murmac Farms LLC 2336 Zion Road Bellefonte, PA 16823 $15,000 T/M: Spring

S: Seid, Titus A. Seid, Bonnie J. B: Lucas, Craig R. Lucas, Sherry R. 307 Dell St. Bellefonte, PA 16823 $176,100 T/M: Milesburg

S: Luzier, Jeffrey T. by Sheriff Luzier, Tina L. by Sheriff B: Clearfield Bank & Trust Co. 504 N. Seventh St. $10,736.27 T/M: Philipsburg

S: Gates, Wayne A. Gates, Bambi Jo B: Carson, Kyla Jo Carson, Nathan J. 121 Hastings Rd. Bellefonte, PA 16823 $1.00 T/M: Spring

S: Smith, Daniel F. by Sheriff Smith, Kathryn R. by Sheriff B: Sovereign Bank c/o Aurora Loan Services LLC 521 Main Street $8,784.59 T/M: Penn

S: Thompson, James R., Jr. B: Layton, Theresa L. 10013 S. Eagle Valley Rd. Port Matilda, PA 16870 $163,000 T/M: Taylor

S: Fisher, Steve E. by Sheriff Fisher, Steve by Sheriff B: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. 53 Main St. $4,575.02 T/M: Liberty

S: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

B: Schultz, Robert S. Simon, Beth A. 172 Goodhart Rd. Centre Hall, PA 16828 $165,000 T/M: Potter

S: Thigpen, Edward L. II B: Walters, Steven Walters, Kamara Bald Eagle Forest Road $19,900 T/M: Liberty S: Lucas, James K. Lucas, Colette D. Lucas, Craig R. B: Lucas, Colette D. 106 Walker Hollow Rd. Bellefonte, PA 16823 $1.00 T/M: Union

S: Soyster, Sharon Soyster, Allen L. Condo, Vicki Condo, John Richard Eyerly, Lisa Eyerly, John B: Condo, John Richard Condo, Vicki 311 Hampton St. Philipsburg, PA 16866 $1.00 T/M: Philipsburg

S: Fromm, Peter Eric B: Gallagher, Ronald J. 135 E. Curtin St. S: Village of Nittany Glen LP Bellefonte, PA 16823 B: Palmer, Vance Bradley $180,000 Palmer, Mary Susan T/M: Bellefonte 217 Fultons Run Rd. $25,000 S: Coleman, Michael T/M: Benner B: Coleman, Michael Coleman, Holly S: Village of Nittany Glen LP 157 Steeplechase Dr. B: Goodman, Ross H. Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 Goodman, Vicki G. $1.00 197 Fultons Run Rd. T/M: Spring $25,000 T/M: Benner S: DiMartino, Lisa A. Waite, Lisa A. S: Village of Nittany Glen LP B: Waite, Mark T. B: Preschutti, Ann M. Waite, Lisa A. Preschutti, Thomas P. 169 Sandy Lane 192 Marshall Blvd.

Bellefonte, PA 16823 $25,000 $1.00 T/M: Benner T/M: Marion S: McCormick, Virginia A. B: Wilson, Stephen J. Wilson, Alissa 130 Centennial Hills Rd. Port Matilda, PA 16870 $242,500 T/M: Halfmoon S: Gallagher, Ronald J. B: Burtoft, James A. Burtoft, Shannon S. 146 Chicory Lane Bellefonte, PA 16823 $300,000 T/M: Benner S: Donna Jean Garbrick Rev. Living Trust Garbrick, Donna Jean Tr. Gerber, Jean Louise Tr. B: SKC Investments, LLC 3475 E. College Ave. $51,000 T/M: College S: Wolfe, Joshua B. B: Timko, Scott A. Timko, Doris A. 234 Edward Drive Bellefonte, PA 16823 $290,000 T/M: Benner S: Harper, William J. III B: Herlocher, Tarynn L. Harper, William J. III 878 Kato Road $1.00 T/M: Snow Show Twp. S: Beginning Properties, LLC B: Beginning Properties, LLC Crosswinds Drive $1.00 T/M: Benner

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

S: Williams, Catherine S. Grenfell, Bryan T. B: Jovanovic, Igor Kawamoto, Aki 1315 Inverary Place $115,000 T/M: State College Boro S: Blocklin, Michelle K. Blocklin, Mary K. Blocklin, Steve Blocklin, Stephen B: Feeney, James S. Feeney, Darlene A. 394 Gerald St. State College, PA 16801 $154,000 T/M: College S: Dunkle, Cindy Sue Quaranta, Donna Lee Quaranta, Giovanni L. B: Agostinelli, Ronald A. Agostinelli, Lisa A. 222 Belle Ave. $167,500 T/M: Harris S: Hunziker, Kent H. Hunziker, Barbara W. B: Perry, Timothy J. Perry, Emily C. 526 N. Wilson St. Bellefonte, PA 16823 $199,900 T/M: Bellefonte S: Bruss, James E., Jr. Bruss, Stella M. B: Ehrlich, Glenn D. Ramautar, Amy L. 146 Sunset Acres Bellefonte, PA 16823 $150,000 T/M: Boggs S: Musheno, Robert A. Musheno, Sylvia M. Musheno, Jonathan R. Musheno, Alicia M. B: Musheno, Robert A. Musheno, Sylvia M. 3182 Carnegie Dr. $1.00 T/M: Patton S: Vicere, Nancy J. Vicere, Jana M. Estate Vicere, Albert A. Adm. B: Raup, Matthew 101 Pickwick Ave. State College, PA 16803 $175,000 T/M: Patton S: Malarkey, E. Louise B: Eckenrode, Daniel P. 101 Faust Circle $170,000 T/M: Spring

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Bennett, Doris F. B: Miller, Lance L. Miller, Cheryl Allyn 851 Baney Rd. Julian, PA 16844 $218,000 T/M: Union

S: Springfield Limited Partnership B: Steen, Charles W. Steen, Gina B. 109 Josie Dr. Bellefonte, PA 16823 $347,500 T/M: Spring

S: Long, Stephen R. Long, Carol L. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Toole Catherine A. B: Barnes, Jeffrey T. Barnes, W. Stephen Barnes, Gayle S. 658H Oakwood Ave. State College, PA 16803 $183,600 T/M: Patton

S: Watson, Lonna Marie Shaffer, David Paul Sr. Shaffer, David Paul Jr. B: Glass, Calvin C., Jr. 325 Zion Back Rd. Bellefonte, PA 16823 $60,000 T/M: Walker

S: Carrick, Hunter J. Carrick, Kimberly A. B: Tosto, Ryan W. Tosto, Katherine M. 621 W. Main St. Boalsburg, PA 16827 $225,000 T/M: Harris S: Tully, Jeffrey R. B: Tully, Jeffrey R. Tully, Shane P. 803 Stratford Dr. $1.00 T/M: State College Boro S: Singh, Parminder B: Harandi, Omid F. Kalantari, Parisa 710 S. Atherton St. $85,000 T/M: State College Boro

S: Shawver, Lulu I. B: Shawver, Samuel C. Shawver, Megan S. A Aly. $1.00 T/M: Penn S: Wolfe Family Irrevocable Trust Tressler, Peggy E. Tr. Cook, Marie D. Tr. B: Esh, Amos Z. Esh, Katie Mae 444 Penns Creek Rd. Spring Mills, PA 16875 $85,000 T/M: Gregg

S: Crestani, Douglas A.

by Sheriff Crestani, Jaclyn A. by Sheriff B: Clearfield Bank & Trust Interstate 80 $370,000 S: Elsie I. Beck Revocable Trust T/M: Boggs Brady I. Beck Revocable Trust Beck, Elsie I. Estate S: Keith, David A., Jr. Beck, Tommy I. Extr.

Keith, Andrea R. Padisak, Tina S. Extr.

B: Keith, Andrea R. Beck, Kathy A. Tr. 719 Alder St. B: Clegg, Charles S. Philipsburg, PA 16866 Clegg, Carri A. $1.00 5635 Buffalo Run Road T/M: Philipsburg Port Matilda, PA 16870 $162,000 S: Beaver Development Co. T/M: Patton B: Beaver Development Co. 1002 Airport Rd. S: Li, Shi Man $1.00 Zhao, Jie T/M: Bellefonte B: Conway, Tammy Rinehart, Dave S: Gill, Timothy S. 2309 Stratford Circle Gill, Wendy M. State College, PA 16801 B: Kann, Eric S. $217,000 Kann, Dayna P. T/M: Ferguson 112 Daniel Ct. Port Matilda, PA 16870 S: Tubo, Richard L. $300,000 Tubo, Lorraine A. T/M: Halfmoon B: Etchison, Krista Tubo 119 N. Fourth St. Philipsburg, PA 16866 $1.00 T/M: Philipsburg

S: Putt, Randy by Agent Putt, Randall K. by Agent B: Putt, Randall K. Putt, Kathryn 100 Elm Shade Dr. S: Fox Hill Centre LP S: Potter, Thomas W. State College, PA 16801 B: Hope for Kids, Inc. Potter, Carmen M. S: Kresge, Denise Morgan $1.00 1400 Fox Hill Rd Potter-Schleiden Ventures Kyle, Denise M. State College, PA 16803 B: Extreme Custom Cycles, LLC T/M: College Kyle, James C. $1,585, 000 475 E. College Ave. S: Lasitter, Dorann M. B: Kyle, Denise M. T/M: Patton $600,000 Lasitter, Jeffrey B. Kyle, James C. T/M: Spring B: Khanahmadi, Abdoulamir S: Wolfe, Matthew K. 821 Nilson Rd. Khanahmadi, Mahshid S: Carns Family Trust Wolfe, Leah B. $1.00 Carns, Richard H. Tr. 203 Fernwood Ct. B: Kilic, Vedat T/M: Walker Carns, Arlene E. Tr. $154,500 Stephens, Alayna B: Hoffman, Joel J. T/M: Patton 220 Gwenedd Lane S: Hufnagel, Thomas S. Hoffman, Marcia M. Bellefonte, PA 16823 B: Hufnagel, Craig T. 543 Lutz Lane S: Ring, Joseph D. $196,500 25 Toms Lane Port Matilda, PA 16870 Ring, Nancy L. T/M: Spring Port Matilda, PA 16870 $246,000 B: Smith, Stephen M. $231,000 T/M: Halfmoon Smith, Allyson S: Coray, Anthony T/M: Halfmoon 125 Florence Way B: McGill, Lewis H. III S: Hale, Gerald K. $125,000 810 Stratford Dr. Apt. 2 S: Mian-Chang Trust Hale, Diane B. T/M: College State College, PA 16801 Wang, Mian-Chang Tr. B: Teaman, Melissa K. $136,500 rd Clara Tsung-Ling Wang 139 3 St. S: Billotte, Jane M. T/M: State College Boro Trust $130,000 B: Walker, Kevin G. Wang, Clara Tsung-Lin Tr. T/M: Centre Hall Walker, Sally M. S: Amick, Penelope J. B: EFLU LLC Flatt St. Gottfried, Margaret A. 326 S. Allen St. S: Village of Nittany Glen LP $20,000 Gottfried, Margaret A. Dura. $450,000 B: Sharkey, Neil Alan T/M: Snow Shoe Boro Strosky, Janet M. Sharkey, Carrie Louise T/M: State College Boro B: Kellerman, Mark J. 330 Shanelly Dr. S: Condo, David L. 302 E. Sycamore St. Port Matilda, PA 16870 S: Filoromo, Michael A., Jr. Breon, Bobbi J. Snow Shoe, PA 16874 $25,000 B: Yearick, Ronald E. B: Breon, Bobbi J. $150,000 T/M: Benner Greenburr Rd. 246 Bald Eagle Forest Rd. T/M: Snow Shoe Boro $30,000 Blanchard, PA 16826 S: Rauch, Norma L. Estate T/M: Milesburg $45,212.40 S: Housel, Joyce G. Haynes, Deborah L. Extr.

T/M: Liberty B: Housel, Joyce G. B: Sipes, Melvin Jr. S: Copper Beech Townhome 120 Capstone Lane Sipes, Cathy Comm. Eighteen S: Beaver, Jane K. by Atty.

Port Matilda, PA 16870 Park Ave. B: Thomas, Robin L. B: CNP Enterprises LLC $1.00 $12,000 6881 Oakwood Ave. 114 S. School St. T/M: Worth T/M: Snow Shoe Boro $264,000 $1.00 T/M: Patton T/M: Bellefonte S: Housel, Joyce G. S: Classic Four Group B: Powers, Clayton P. B: Tomeo, Eric R. S: CNP Enterprises LLC S: Fetterolf, James L. Powers, Ashley L. Tomeo, Heather J. B: CNP Enterprises LLC B: Bilger, Joshua e.

136 Housel Lane 640 Fairview St. 114 S. School St. 198 North St. Port Matilda, PA 16870 Bellefonte, PA 16823 $1.00 $139,900 $46,400 $182,500 T/M: Bellefonte T/M: Spring T/M: Worth T/M: Millheim

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Death Notices and Obituaries PORT MATILDA Clyde F. Witmer, 85, of Port Matilda, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. He was born April 27, 1926, in Pine Grove Mills.

A public visitation was held Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. The funeral service was held at the funeral home on Thursday, September 15, 2011 with Pastor Duane Bardo officiating. Burial will follow in Centre County Memorial Park, College Township, with full military honors.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com Bellefonte

Barry E. Corman

January 14, 1943 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 8, 2011 Barry E. Corman, 68, of Bellefonte, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at his home.

He was born in Bellefonte on Jan. 14, 1943, a son of the late Willard and Hazel Corl Corman. He was a lifelong truck driver retiring from Davidson Bros. Inc. Barry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and also did tours in Japan and Korea. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 1600 in Bellefonte.

Barry will be remembered for his generosity, love of cooking, NASCAR and football.

He is survived by twin daughters, Kellie (Craig) Confer, Beech Creek, and Shellie (Matt) Eger, Milesburg; two sisters, Patricia Thompson, State College, and Joann (Willard) Truckenmiller, Jacksonville; and three grandchildren, Courtney and Matthew Eger, and Megan Confer. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald W. Corman.

Funeral service will be held Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at 8 p.m. at Kader-Neff Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 135 W. Main St., Howard, with the Rev. Jeff Munnis officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Kader-Neff Funeral Home, P.O. Box 108, Howard, PA 16841. Online condolences to www.Kader-Neff.com.

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AB LOUNGE SPORT, in good condition. $50.00 OBO Call 814-867-5553 and leave message.

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RED MICROFIBER CA RS SECTIONAL with chaise lounge and ottoman/coffee 2005 Pontiac GTO, 70K, 6.0, table. Almost new. $1,500 425hp, 6 spd. man., candy apple red, $15,999 obo, 814firm. Call 814-349-5530.

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TYRONE - 2 BR non-smoking apartment located in a country setting just outside of town. Access to I-99 allows quick travel Altoona or State College in under 30 min. Apt. was updated fall of 2009. This apt. has 2 bedrooms, bathroom, laundry room with washer/dryer hookup, kitchen with newer appliances including a dishwasher, and living room/dining room combination. Small yard w/private patio, storage shed and private off street parking for two vehicles. Water and sewage are included in rent of $650/mo. with a security deposit of $650 due at lease signing. Leases are for one year and references are a must. Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last! Call 814-404-7311.

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Snow Shoe Borough is accepting applications and resumeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for a part time secretary position. 20 hours a week and pay DEPENDING UPON EXPERIENCE 3END RESUME TO 0 / "OX Snow Shoe Pa, 16874. Call 814-387-6833. Job to begin APPROX /CTOBER RD

,EGAL .OTICES s %STATE .OTICES s 4AX .OTICES )NCORPORATIONS s &ICTITIOUS .AME &ILINGS Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gate Apartments, Bellefonte, is All Classified Legal ads discounted!

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All utilities included. Off-street assigned parking. ,OCATED NEXT TO PUBLIC PARK Call 355-3682.

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