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Ringing in 2013

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Whether it’s eating better, exercising more, getting organized or getting your finances in shape, it’s time for New Year’s resolutions. There are plenty of options to go around in 2013./Pages 12, 13

January 3-9, 2013

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Corbett to sue NCAA over sanctions

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press

STATE COLLEGE — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said Wednesday he will file a federal lawsuit against the NCAA in a bid to overturn the hefty sanctions imposed on Penn State University in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal.

At a news conference at the university campus in State College, Corbett said the NCAA exceeded its authority in imposing “harsh penalties” over the abuse committed by Sandusky, a former assistant football coach. He said the NCAA’s sanctions, which the university agreed to, harm past, present GOV. TOM CORBETT and future students.

He said the antitrust suit would be filed in federal court in Harrisburg. If he wins, all the NCAA penalties would be eliminated.

The sanctions imposed in July included a $60 million fine for child abuse prevention grants and a four-year bowl game ban for the university’s football program.

Corbett said he waited until now to file the lawsuit because he wanted to thoroughly research the legal issues and did not want it to interfere with football season.

Corbett, a Republican, said his office did not coordinate its legal strategy with state Attorney General-elect Kathleen Kane, who is scheduled to be sworn in Jan. 15. Instead, the current attorney general, Linda Kelly, agreed to grant the governor authority to pursue the matter.

Corbett said the penalties have harmed students, student athletes, the university and the state as a whole.

Kane, a Democrat, ran on a vow to investigate why it took state prosecutors nearly three years to charge Sandusky, an assistant under longtime football coach Joe Paterno. Corbett was the attorney general when that office took over the case in early 2009 and until he became governor in January 2011.

State and congressional lawmakers from Pennsylvania have objected to using the NCAA’s fine to finance activities in other states.

Penn State has already made the first $12 million payment, and an NCAA task force is deciding how it should be spent.

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In season without bowl for PSU, bars feel pinch

By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — On Jan. 1, 2012, the Penn State football team was playing Houston in the TicketCity Bowl in Dallas. The game was being televised on ESPNU, which isn’t included in some cable packages in and around Centre County.

Greg DuBois, owner of Damon’s Grill in State College, remembers it well.

“We were packed,” DuBois said. “We filled up quickly. Any time that Penn State is in a bowl game, it’s a big event.”

There will be no bowl game this season, of course. As a part of the NCAA sanctions, Penn State

was banned from postseason play for four seasons. The Nittany Lions finished with an 8-4 record, which would have propelled them into a New Year’s Day bowl — or beyond.

“It doesn’t matter when they would’ve been playing … Jan. 1, 2 or 4, we would’ve had a crowd. If you’re not watching Penn State at home, then you want to be in a crowd with fans. Not having Penn State in a bowl game really impacts us,” DuBois said.

Although there are bowl games on just about every night of the week beginning in late December, it doesn’t make up for the fact that Penn State’s season

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Ski season in full swing at Tussey

By MARJORIE S. MILLER mmiller@centrecountygazette.com

BOALSBURG — Thanks to recent winter storms, all slopes are open at Tussey Mountain.

Ski season at the Boalsburg resort kicked off on Dec. 27, said Aaron Weyman, marketing and sales director of the Tussey Mountain Ski Area. And because of the recent snowfall, Little Bear, Utah, Deer Run, Grizzly, Tuscarora, Shamokin and Lion’s Way are all up and running, he said.

“This is fantastic for us as some of those trails are naturalsnow-only trails, meaning we don’t have snowmaking capabilities on them,” Weyman said. “So this natural snowfall has been well received.”

Weyman said it’s hard to think of a busier time than over the holidays, especially with recent snow, but in January, intramural programs are held at Tussey Mountain with elementary, mid-

dle and high school groups that bring thousands of students out every day. Also in January, 15 sections of Penn State Kinesiology courses are held at the resort, he said.

“Generally, any time we have quality snow conditions as we do now, we will be very busy no matter what day or time,” Weyman said.

While it’s uncertain each year what the exact length of ski season will be at Tussey Mountain, Weyman said it typically lasts up to Penn State’s spring break in the second week of March.

“When we have snow and the conditions are still good, we would love to stay open as late as possible,” he said.

This year the resort has added three Areco snowmaking guns to its snowmaking operation, Weyman said, that has “been a huge boost so far.”

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SAMI HULINGS/For The Gazette

BLOCK PARTY: DiMartino ice carver Robert Higardea puts the final touches on the Nittany Lion Shrine carving.

State College welcomes new year at First Night

By SAMI HULINGS For The Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — To ring in the New Year, families, friends and ice sculptures lined the streets of downtown for the annual First Night State College celebration on New Year’s Eve. Beginning at 10 a.m., ice carvers from DiMartino Ice entertained crowds on the 100 block of South Allen Street, as they created large ice masterpieces. Dozens of smaller ice sculptures were featured at the State College Municipal Building Plaza, the Sidney Friedman Park and outside of various Opinion .............................. 6 Education .......................... 7

downtown businesses.

For years, these ice sculptures have continued to draw Debbie Benton, of Altoona, to First Night. Benton’s excitement was amplified by the colder temperatures of the day.

“We’ve been here before when they melted,” she said.

This year, Benton was especially impressed with the Lion Shrine carving located outside of the South Allen McLanahan’s, which ice carver Robert Higareda, of DiMartino Ice, helped create.

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Health & Wellness ......... 8, 9 Community ............... 10, 11

Centre Spread ............ 12, 13 Sports ......................... 14-17

TIM WEIGHT/For The Gazette

SNOW BUSINESS: A skier shows off his fancy footwork during opening weekend at Tussey Mountain. A big December snowfall helped the lodge kick off the season.

Arts & Entertainment ............ 18

What’s Happening .......... 19 Group Meetings .............. 20

Business ..................... 21, 22 Classified ......................... 23

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Kody Baird Kody is a 2011 1 graduate of the Central PA Institute of Science and Technology and Penns Valley High School. While at CPI, Kody was an active member in the local chapter of SkillsUSA and finished 3rd in building maintenance custodial competition with students from 14 other schools. As a senior, he completed an internship under the direction of the head custodian.

Following a 90-day probationary period, Kody was hired as a full-time custodian at CPI.

“I came to CPI to learn about building maintenance. Now I have a great career thanks to CPI and my experiences in the Building Trades Maintenance program.”

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Front and Centre CHECK UPS: The Breast Cancer Coalition is an all-volunteer, grassroots effort to provide breast care services to women in Centre County who are uninsured or under-insured.

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HOLIDAY HOOPS: The State College Area High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams captured the Kiwanis Holiday Basketball Tournament titles with wins on Friday.

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GIFT WRAPPED: The Elks recently held an event for the less fortunate in Centre County. Gifts and clothing were among the items wrapped and distributed.

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SEASONAL SOUNDS: Penns Valley Area High School recently played host to the district’s annual holiday concerts.

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CORRECTION POLICY The Centre County Gazette corrects errors as soon as they are brought to our attention.

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Weyman said skiing is “terrific exercise in an age when too many plug themselves indoors on a couch in front of the TV screen.”

“I love the outdoors,” he continued, “and cringe when people call snow and cold ‘bad weather.’ The seasons of the year all bring their own pluses and negatives, (so) it’s up to the individual to focus on the best part of each.”

Weyman said he personally loves skiing because it’s a fun activity to do both with friends and family and solo. He is a skier, but doesn’t get out on the slopes too much anymore, he said. But, that’s not always such a bad thing.

“Working long days and having an awesome one-and-a-half-year-old son at home waiting for me (and) my beautiful

wife makes it an easy choice on what to do once work ends,” he said.

Tussey Mountain requires all skiers and snowboarders to adhere to its responsibility code which is in place for their safety, and the safety of other guests and employees.

“Always be in control of yourself and know your limits,” Weyman said. “We recommend lessons for anyone new or novice to the sport because there is a significant change in difficulty between our beginner area and intermediate slopes.”

Additionally, helmets are recommended “even for the best skiers and boarders,” Weyman said, “because they keep you safe and warm.”

A variety of group and private ski lessons are offered, as well as daily packages.

For more information call (814) 466-6810 or visit tusseymountain.com.

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SKIS AND SNOWBOARDS sit outside the lodge as outdoor enthusiasts line up to board the ski lifts at Tussey Mountain on opening weekend.

Ski season, from page 1 The bar and lounge area will feature entertainment, along with food and drink specials, he said, and on nice weather days a bar and concessions stand will be available on the outdoor deck with a fire pit and other amenities, he said.

Throughout the year the majority of customers are local, Weyman said, mainly from Centre and Mifflin counties. Penn State students, he said, also make up a significant portion of frequents.

“We realize we are a smaller mountain located in a somewhat isolated area of the state,” he said, “but we love our ability to

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Bowl games, from page 1 ended in late November with a thrilling 24-21 overtime win against Wisconsin. “There’s nothing that can make up for a Penn State bowl game,�

DuBois said.

To make matters worse, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles did not make the NFL playoffs.

It’s Wildcard Weekend in the NFL, and a postseason appearance by either team would have brought fans through Damon’s doors. “That would have helped,�

DuBois said. “We’ll have some NFL fans (watching), but nothing like if the Steelers or Eagles were playing.�

Damon’s is now hosting Penn State’s weekly radio shows with football coach Bill O’Brien and men’s basketball coach Patrick Chambers. According to DuBois, the football show really brought fans into the restaurant. “The first couple of weeks, I don’t think that people realized he

was actually here,� DuBois explained. “But by Week 3, we were completely packed by 4 p.m. We had to turn people away.�

In downtown State College, Cafe 210 West is a popular destination for Penn State fans, students and alumni. In previous seasons, the bar would show Penn State’s bowl game on its big HD screen. This year, however, the bar didn’t even open its doors on New Year’s Day. With the Nittany Lions bowl-less, there’s no reason to be open, according to co-owner J.R. Mangan. “If Penn State were playing, we’d be open,â€? Mangan said. “In the past, we’ve had a nice crowd the day of the game ‌ we usually fill every table up.â€?

But this year is different.

With no bowl, fans tried to make the most of the 8-4 regular season. According to Mangan, Cafe 210 West was busy every football weekend — home or away. “The alumni, the students, they really stepped up,� Mangan explained. “We had big crowds every weekend.�

Lawsuit, from page 1 The NCAA, which has declined to comment on the planned lawsuit, has said at least a quarter of the money would be spent in Pennsylvania.

Republican U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent called that “unacceptable and unsatisfactory.�

Last week, state Sen. Jake Corman, a Republican whose district includes Penn State’s main campus, said he plans to seek court action barring any of the first $12

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DAMON’S GRILL in State College is dealing with Penn State being bowl-less for the first time since 2004.

According to owner Greg DuBois, the bar is finding other ways to bring fans through the door. boys but insisting he never molested them.

The lawsuit represents the first time Corbett has suggested that the sanctions should never have been imposed.

When the sanctions were announced in July, Corbett expressed relief that Penn State had escaped the “death penalty� that would have dismantled the football program for a season or more. He later expressed a desire to keep the $60 million in fines within Pennsylvania.

Paterno’s family says it’s encouraged by the news of the lawsuit.

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Fitness club sues Spanier’s request 2 ex-instructors to travel granted

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A DIMARTINO ice sculptor uses a Dremel tool to grind ice away from a Chinese building sculpture in front of Appalachian Outdoors.

First Night, from page 1 Higareda said for the 17th year, ice carvers from the company have created more than 70 ice sculptures for First Night. For the 2013 celebration, he said the Nittany Lion Shrine carving was one of the biggest crowd-pleasers.

“It (the carving) is wonderful. The crowd loves it,” he said. “Everyone is coming up and touching it and looking at it.”

After taking in the ice sculptures, members of the crowd could purchase food from food stands located on South Allen Street.

Vendors such as the Sunrise Rotary Club, of State College, sold hot dogs, hot chocolate, hot apple cider, candy, cookies and other items.

Dan Hendey said that, for him, selling food at the Rotary Club stand to the people walking along the streets was the best part of the evening.

“I think it’s fun. I get to meet a lot of people, see a lot of people,” he said. “(First Night) is a wonderful event for families to come out and have some fun and have a great time.”

After grabbing a quick bite to eat, those celebrating could also take in various forms of entertainment throughout the day, including magic acts, music and arts and crafts in different buildings across downtown.

Perhaps the most sought-after First Night activity was the horse-drawn carriage ride through the downtown area.

Melissa Norris said she and her family drove more than 50 miles from Bedford County to spend New Year’s Eve looking at the ice sculptures and riding under the stars in the carriages.

“It’s a great way to celebrate New Year’s,” she said. “It’s a safe night. It’s non-alcoholic and great for families.”

First Night volunteer Charlene Harrison agreed, stating that First Night State College is the perfect way for the community to come together and begin the new year.

“It’s a wonderful evening where for the purchase of a button, you can stroll the streets and find lots and lots of folks, friends and neighbors,” she said. “You can go to many, many venues and see performing artists. It’s a wonderful opportunity for the community, to celebrate alcohol free throughout the evening.”

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STATE COLLEGE — A local gym has filed a complaint seeking damages and relief against two former fitness class instructors who allegedly used confidential membership information to solicit members away from the gym and to their new fitness club.

Attorneys for The North Club, 1510 Martin St., filed a complaint in Centre County Court on Wednesday that said Claire Colebrook and Jinger Gottschall — both who are also currently instructors at Penn State and were fitness instructors at The North Club until November 2012 — used confidential membership information that was privy to them as instructors to contact members of the North Club about joining the pair’s new club, Fitology LLC. Fitology LLC, 542 Westerly Pkwy., is scheduled to open in January. According to court documents, Colebrook announced Fitology’s opening to North Club members following a fitness class at the club and told them that she had been given permission by The North Club management to do so. The new club would be a direct competitor to the The North Club.

North Club management never gave Colebrook that permission, according to court documents, and said membership information is only released when it is pertinent to an employee’s work, as was the case with Gottschall, when she conducted research relative to fitness classes offered at The North Club.

The North Club is now seeking compensation for the significant time and effort it exhibited in order for Gottschall to conduct her research, according to court documents.

“Gottschall and Colebrook improperly used their position of trust as employees and agents of The North Club for the purpose of misappropriating The North Club’s confidential and proprietary membership information to divert business from The North Club,” court documents said.

The North Club also petitioned for an emergency injunction barring Colebrook and Gottschall from contacting, either indirectly or directly any members of The North Club via information they gleaned from the club. It also requires the women to destroy or delete all confidential information regarding The North Club and restricts them from sharing any of the information.

A hearing date was requested by The North Club and the right for the organization to begin a discovery period immediately.

HARRISBURG — Former Penn State President Graham Spanier was granted his bail modification request, permitting him to travel outside of Pennsylvania, on the condition that his detailed itinerary is given an OK by the court.

In court documents filed on Monday, a judge said Spanier must submit an itinerary to the court no less than five business days before he plans to travel out-of-state. He is still banned from traveling outside of the continental U.S. The former university president’s passport was revoked as a condition of his bail.

Spanier is also not allowed to contact any member of the Penn State GRAHAM SPANIER Board of Trustees or Commonwealth witness, according to court documents.

Spanier was arraigned on Nov. 7 and faces the same five charges – perjury, endangering the welfare of children, failure to report, criminal conspiracy and obstruction of justice – as former Penn State athletic director Tim Curley and former vice president Gary Schultz.

No court dates have been scheduled after the men’s Dec. 13-14 preliminary hearing was canceled and Curley’s and Schultz’s Jan. 7 trial was postponed.

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In banning adoptions, Putin looks childish Scripps Howard News Service The last vestige of hope we had that Vladimir Putin might turn out to be a leader we could work with has vanished.

Russia’s president Friday signed a parliament-passed ban on the adoption of Russian children by Americans.

This is not only a cruel blow to many children, some of whom already had met their adoptive-parents-to-be, but has greatly exacerbated tensions with the United States.

More than 60,000 children from Russia have been adopted by American citizens since the Cold War ended.

The current rate has been about 1,000 a year.

Most of these children have been happily assimilated into their new families and live far better than if they had grown up in overcrowded Russian orphanages.

Some arrived with serious illnesses and are doing well.

Many have gone on to college.

A sad case in 2010 of a troubled young boy sent back to Russia by an American woman who said she could not cope with him resulted in a Russian outcry. Russia said because the United States refused to ratify the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, Russian children are not safe in the United States.

But that is not why Putin signed the ban on adoptions.

(There is a now-void Russia-U.S. agreement to safeguard the rights of children adopted internationally.)

Putin wanted to retaliate against the Obama administration for signing a law Dec. 14 barring Russian human rights abusers from traveling to or having financial transactions in the United States.

Putin’s venom also spewed out at nongovernmental organizations with U.S. funding, now banned from political activity in Russia.

This will further chill democratization efforts, including freedom of the press.

The measure will bar some Americans from entering Russia on grounds they have violated human rights, as defined by the Putin government, and will suspend their business operations in Russia.

There is more to this impasse than Putin’s childishness.

American conservatives who refuse to engage in diplomacy with Russia or to ratify United Nations actions such as protecting children and more recently protecting the rights of the disabled, are also to blame.

The lives of hundreds of children and their would-be parents have been saddened immeasurably, and the U.S.Russia relationship is badly strained.

Furthermore, it hurts President Barack Obama’s efforts to win Russian support to end the bloody civil war in Syria.

Unless labeled as a Gazette editorial, all views on the Opinion page are those of the authors.

JANUARY 3-9, 2013

Answer to gun violence elusive Just as the National Rifle Association has famously stood tall in defending the Founding Fathers’ Second Amendment guarantee of our “right to bear arms,” no one ever stood taller in defending the NRA than the Founding Father of modern conservatives, the late Sen. Barry Goldwater.

The Arizona Republican, an iconic figure with his white hair, square jaw and black-rimmed glasses, famously posed standing tall beside his favorite rifle in a newspaper and magazine ad that said, “I’m the NRA.” And indeed he was. Yet in 1989, as cops patrolling our city streets Martin Schram were being outwrites political analysis for gunned by bad Scripps-Howard guys with semiNews Service. automatic assault rifles fitted with magazine clips carrying 30 rounds and more, Goldwater also demonstrated why he also deserved his other, even more famous badge of designation: “The Conscience of the Conservatives.”

“I’m completely opposed to selling automatic rifles,” Goldwater told The Washington Post then. “... I’ve never used an automatic or semi-automatic for hunting. There’s no need to. They have no place in anybody’s arsenal. If any SOB can’t hit a deer with one shot, he should quit shooting.”

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It was typical of Goldwater’s clarity of ideology and commitment. A quarter-century before that, a young student named David Keene was so inspired that he quit the University of Wisconsin to work on Goldwater’s illfated 1964 presidential campaign.

Keene eventually became head of the American Conservative Union; and later become president of the National Rifle Association.

Semi-automatic weapons with huge magazine clips have become weapons of choice for deranged killers who slaughtered students in Columbine High School in 1999, Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary just days ago, as well as other places.

The federal government once banned sales of some assault weapons, but left loopholes permitting sales of others. Then Washington would prove itself gutless, as senators and representatives let the ban expire, fearing attacks by the NRA Goldwater once championed.

Recently, in the Washington merry-go-round spirit of what goes around comes around, it was Keene who convened a nationally televised event where the NRA advocated arming America with those semi-automatics that Keene’s hero, Goldwater, once decried.

Keene had billed the event as a news conference, but opened it by announcing it would be a no-questions news conference. That left the Washington press corps performing in a somewhat reduced role of NRA wallpaper. Then NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre entered to lambaste journalists for not doing their jobs properly.

The NRA advocated arming good Americans so they can outgun bad Americans — and left loudly unmentioned the notion of reinstituting a ban on assault weapons sales.

It is at this point in this column that you are probably expecting a full-blown fusillade against the nutty notions of gun nuts — but we are not going there. Because the truth is that the NRA has a point (which it chose to make callously and cravenly).

The NRA says: (A) Evil-doers with guns blazing are more likely to attack where they know they will not encounter armed guards — so we must better safeguard schools and other public places; and (B) Banning legal sales of assault weapons won’t guarantee that bad people will not obtain those deadliest weapons.

NRA critics say: (C) We must ban semi-automatic weapons for private use; and (D) Ban those ammunition magazines can enable them to fire 30 bullets and more without reloading.

The correct answer — the only answer — to safeguard our communities must be all the above. But we dare not implement our solutions with our eyes wide shut.

We must understand, for example, that turning schools into amateur vigilante outposts, with teachers armed and guns locked in desks, will probably lead to accidental shootings. And will probably result, as well, in some guns falling into hands of students who break into locked desks.

In safeguarding America, no proposal will be flawless. But we dare not dismiss any ideas — even those of our political adversaries — with our old politics as usual.

Hollywood beats Harvard in history?

By JAY AMBROSE It’s the holidays, college and university students are mostly back at home, and here’s a thought. There’s a great movie out about Abraham Lincoln, and with no classes to interfere, they ought to go to it and learn some American history.

Many students, you may not realize, don’t know beans about their own country’s past. Back some years ago, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni commissioned a study of how much seniors at 55 elite universities knew about fundamental, high school-level historical matters, and guess what. A startling 81 percent got either a “D” or an “F” on a test.

This year, the group commissioned another study, this one of college graduates, and found just a sliver knew James Madison was the father of the Constitution or George Washington the victorious general at Yorktown. Only 17 percent could identify the source of the phrase “government of the people, by the people and for the people.”

The issue is not one of student stupidity, but of institutional neglect. The council has conducted another study showing you can get out of most institutions of higher learning without taking the kinds of courses that turn on the lights for you as a human being and a citizen, giving you a broad understanding of this world. By the reckoning of the council, schools ought to be requiring courses in U.S. history or government, science, math, literature, economics a foreign language and composition, and most are sloppy about it.

Only 2 percent of 1,070 surveyed schools get an “A” for mandating study in at least six of these knowledge areas, and I am proud to say I have taught at one of them, Colorado Christian University. By contrast, one university that received a “D” is supposedly one of the best in America, a place that is unbelievably tough to get into and proffers a degree that opens career doors hither, yon and in between. I mean Harvard, whose failings are the subject of “Privilege,” a splendidly written 2005 book by Ross Gregory Douthat.

Douthat, a conservative columnist at the ultra-liberal

New York Times, says being a student at Harvard is more nearly about success than learning, even though, yes, there are lots of brilliant people around, including professors who inflate your grades even as too few offer up terrific classes. One problem is that there’s no guidance about what to take, and the choices available in core curriculum subject areas can be leaps and bounds from anything central and substantive.

All of which brings us to the “Lincoln” movie. Let’s first get the criticism out of the way, namely that there are some false moments lessening instead of focusing the drama.

But the movie as a whole is an intense experience of a great man pulling off the great accomplishment of winning a House of Representatives vote furthering the 13th Amendment that ended slavery in the United States. I am a fan of Lincoln and books about him and found the depiction of him incredibly convincing, as did some historians who have also commented that the movie is basically sound in its wondrously moving portrayal of events.

The short of it is that someone could go to this movie and learn more about a crucial episode in American history than during a four-year stay at one of hundreds of colleges, including the fact that Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was the source of the phrase about government of, by and for all of us.

Our universities need reform, serious, tuition-reducing, curriculum-improving reform that also sees professors putting teaching above publishing as the way to keep from perishing. Here and there are hints of steps in hopeful directions, such as Texas and Florida developing online degree programs costing a total of $10,000. Minus some experiments that work, the hurt will be grievous to a whole slew of people, and to something else as well: our future.

Jay Ambrose is a columnist for Scripps-Howard News Service.

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Penns Valley honor roll From Gazette staff reports SPRING MILLS — The Penns Valley Junior-Senior High School honor roll for the first nine-week grading period ending Nov. 7, has been announced by Dustin Dalton, secondary principal. Students must achieve a 3.25 to 3.74 grade point average for the honor roll and 3.75 to 4.0 for the distinguished honor roll.

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THE GINGERBREAD houses at Centre Hall Elementary showed lots of creativity.

Centre Hall school children make gingerbread houses

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

CENTRE HALL — Students at the Centre Hall Elementary School decorated gingerbread houses recently.

Over 200 of the gingerbread dwellings were assembled by Heather and Keith Luse of Centre Hall, who operate Delectable Delights, a cake, cookie and pastry-making company in Centre Hall.

Heather Luse assembled the houses, while Keith made plywood bases for the houses to rest on. They also supplied large amounts of icing, candy, pretzels and other items used to decorate the houses, all free of charge.

On Dec. 20, the houses were displayed in the elementary school cafeteria for the public to see. Parents, grandparents, neighbors and friends of the students

came to the school and were greeted by a room full of tables filled with rows of gingerbread houses decorated in many creative ways. Each house had an inverted ice cream cone Christmas tree in its front yard.

“They had to put a door on them, but everything else was pretty much up to the kids,” said elementary school secretary Jackie Shawver.

Many of the doors were done with icing and framed with pretzel sticks.

Adult volunteers helped the students, especially the younger ones with their decorating. The kids learned how to squeeze icing out of bags and make it go where they want it to go. Many house roofs were covered with foods like shredded wheat, gumdrops and M&Ms candies.

Some of the students used white icing, making the house look like a fresh snow had just fallen on it.

Collegiate Division of Kiwanis Club starts at South Hills School From Gazette staff reports LEWISTOWN — Barbara Harer, director of South Hills School in Lewistown, personally values community involvement wherever she works. Soon after coming to the school in 2009, she became actively involved with the Lewistown Kiwanis Club.

Harer’s participation in the service organization has been so rewarding, that she decided to start a collegiate division of the Kiwanis Club for her South Hills students in order for them to have Submitted photo an outlet for community service work.

The Circle K Club moved from idea to MEMBERS OF the newly formed Circle K reality this fall.

(Kiwanis) Club include, front row, club president With the support and financial assisBrittany Bradshaw and her daughter, Zyhia. tance of the Lewistown Kiwanis, the Circle K Club officially began with 15 stu- Second row, Emily Slemons. Third row, Chris dents. Most recently, Kiwanis Club Pres- Seiler, Eileen Serrano, Salvation Army Christmas ident, Steve Palm, and Kiwanis Director coordinator Jean Knepp and Roxy Decker.

Jim Thomas, went to the school to swear help eliminate maternal and neonatal in their newly elected officers: President tetanus from the Earth.

Brittany Bradshaw, vice-president Roxy Additionally, with the generous assisDecker, secretary Eric Teenie, treasurer tance from the community, local businessLauren Petrillo, historian Theresa Yoder, es and their mentors at the Kiwanis Club, board members Daniel Ritter and Samanthe students collected winter outerwear tha Weld. that was donated to the Lewistown Salva“I look forward to being able to bring tion Army. Some of the clothing was set young men and women together to assist aside for “Operation Jersey,” and delivered the community,” Bradshaw said. “We are to New Jersey to aid people who were redetermined to uphold the club’s mission cently devastated by Hurricane Sandy. of helping one child and one community at “It has been a real blessing to work with a time.” the Lewistown Kiwanis organization to Even in its first few months of operamake the South Hills Circle K club a realition, the students have been active in sevty,” said school director Barb Harer. “We eral community projects. Along with the have had tremendous support from the school’s Ambassador Club, Circle K mementire group and we can’t thank them bers helped create a float for the Kiwanis enough. It is a win-win situation for everyChristmas Parade, and they recently held a one when we can work together to give bake sale that benefitted a special Kiwanis back to the community.” cause, “Eliminate,” a global campaign to

DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Jenna M. Bishop, Kelsey E. Boone, Carolyn R. Darr, Jennifer C. Gallup, Morgan J. Geesey, Grace E. Gover, Sarah J. Haas, Brandilyn L. Heckman, Dominique B. Hook, Kyle C. Houser, Janelle R. Kline, Hannah E. Krammes, David E. Leedy, Henry J. W. Lush, Maggie M. Lynch, Leigh A. Martin, Cameron Mothersbaugh, Madisyn O. Sharer, Kayla M. Snyder, Rachel E. Sterner, Thomas Ventura, Bethany N. Wasson.

HONOR ROLL: Benjamin R. Blaszczak, Ashley N. Bruss, Mikayla L. Castellano, Jordan L. Cole, Logan M. Coursen, Hannah E. Done, Darian F. Harman, Zachary C. F. Harter, Marisa A. Heiser, James S. Hicks, Rachel L. Hill, Paige G. Hockenberry, Matthew N. Hodgson, Christopher N. Houtz, Heather M. Leigey, Tess E. Linton, Cody R. Luse, Andrew J. Myer, Teresa R..Nicosia, Kurtis J. Packer, Andrew M. Pisano, Kelsey J. Rossman, Vincent Rowles, Morgan L. Royer, Alya R. Russel, Elizabeth R. Shutt, Kyle H. Sweeley, Erik M. Winter, Aaron W. Wolfe, David P. Young, Derek M. Zettle.

GRADE 11 DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Sarah A. Batdorf, Nicole L. Bienert, Staci L. Bowersox, Adalea R. Brindel, Harleigh T. Cole, Taylor M. Collison, Seth W. Cooke, Andrew R. Deardorff, Lindsey E. Dix, Lauren F. Eberly, Emma L. Federinko, Megan A. Franklin, Andrew T. Hankinson, Nicole Rae Harbaugh, Abigail L. Henning, Megan A. Houser, Courtney T. Ironside, Casey O. Kuhlman, Rachel M. Long, Susanna L. Mills, Anthony L. Montresor, Madison N. Murphy, Kyle M. Myers, John A. Ott, Melina J. Pinamonti, Mitchell D. Shuey, Kara E. Smith, Zachary D. Smith, Marchelle R. Smucker, Ashley D. Struble, Dalton C. Ulmanic, Nadia T. Webb, Chelsea L. Wyland.

HONOR ROLL: Jeremiah M. Balban, Lindsey M. Bell, Liam I. Benfer, Logan M. Bonar, Devin S. Boyles, Tiffany E. Breon, Alyssa L. Brungart, Miranda E. Cerritos, Michael C. Confer, Benjamin S. Curran, Seth E. Decker, David T. Fox, Alyssa J. Hicks, William K. Jackson, Tori M. Johnson, Kayla M. Krishak, Nicholas A. Long, Tangie M. Lyons, Helen R. Melville, Brooke L. Miller, Elizabeth K. Moyer, Michael C. Mundt, Angelo C. Nicosia, Taylor L. Noll, Ayla M. Olsen-Zelman, Dekota H. Ronk, Haley M. Sasserman, Andrew C. Slavinsky, Levi W. L. Spicer, Samantha A. Statham, Alexander C. Theodorous, Macade A. Thompson, Cameron Y. Tobias, Lakotah S. Waltz, Charles B. Wingard, Faith I. Witherite.

GRADE 10 DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Samantha L. Bastress, Lucas J. Bitsko, Haley A. Brown, Camrie L. Confer, Isaac W. DuVall, Megan I Duck, Nicholas M. Fuller, Gabriel B. Gensimore, Linsey M. Guisewhite, Katrina E. Heckman, Marissa L. Hettinger, KayLeigh M. Jones, Benjamin M. Kupp, Alyssa M. Limbaugh, Amber L. May, Maria E. McQuaide, Adam G. Mothersbaugh, Gino P. Nicosia, Kylie N. Orndorf, Abigail L. Pierce, Alyssa D. Rote, Wyatt S. Sharp, Haylie R. Smiles, Lydia K. Smith, James A. Steffen, Caleb D. Wallingford, Mackenzie S. Wenrick.

HONOR ROLL: Christopher S. Beamesderfer, Augustus P. Black, Kayla N. Bracken, Nakisha M. Breon, Tyler M. Breon, Cassidy L. Brown, Jordan E. Brown, Lucie C. Case, Mara M. Done, Makayla A. Dreibelbis, Tyler J. Eberly, Collin J. Egelhoff, Garrett R. Evans, Eve E. Farwell, Troy M. Green, Eliza L. Gretok, Colton L. Harter, Trevor R. Heckman, Rachel E. Hodgson, Natalie M. Hoffman, Andrew R. Hurd, Hunter D. Ilgen, Logan J. Johnson, Torrey M. Johnson, David J. Keller, Samantha M. Kelly, Valerie L. Kubalak, Nichole E. Leiby, Jacob M. Lundy, Makayla E. Luse, Carranda J. McCool, Dylan R. Michna, Dylan C. OrndorfRonk, Ryan J. Riegel, Katie J. Smith, Zane M. Spahr, Robert R. Stattel, Cheyenne H.

Swartz, Kevin T. Sweeley, Kylee J. Wasson, Tiger A. Welch, Tanner J. Zaffuto, Alexander T. Zubler

GRADE 9 DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Benjamin C. J. Alexander, Raven C. Althouse, Destiny F. Andrus, Emily K. Batdorf, Tara J. Besecker, Allen J. Cain, Nicolas P. Castellano, Brinley J. Decker, Margaret S. Dunkelberger, Keith R. Griffith, Jordan E. Holsopple, Wyatt K. Moore, Burton W. Peese, Taylor N. Shook, Reba M. Smith, Darian F. Stapleton, Ezekiel R. Warren, Justice T. Welshans, Corbin D. Woodring.

HONOR ROLL: Tyler C. Boob, Nathaniel J. Bucek, Chase A. Collison, Katarina G. Covalt, Curtis E. Decker, Gustavo Garcia, Chase L. Hart, Dylan L. Homan, Amanda F. Huey, Mackenzie A. Ironside, Logan F. Johnson, Kira R. Krape, Caitlyn R. Lundy, Rebekah L. McClellan, Olivia K Meyer, Olivia A. Miller, Jonathan R. Montresor, Naomi J. Olsen-Zelman, Karli E. Ripka, Daytona C. Ronk, Hanna M. Sasserman, Jeremy R. Shawley, Taylor K. Smith, Jonas P. Smucker, Curtis L. Sones, John T. Statham, Ethan R. Stroup, Sarah E. Swartz, Joseph L. Whitmer, Malarie S. Yoder, Dustin M. Zettle, Isaac H. Zettle, Layne P. Zettle.

GRADE 8 DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Kourtney M. Beamesderfer, Timothy D. Breon, Keith D. Butts, Stephanie A. Clouser, Alyssa M. Denger, Connor J. Dix, Joy S. Done, Martha G. Dunkelberger, Minmay S. Duplanty, Katherine E. Haines, Alicia M. Houser, Jared T. Hurd, Paige M. Kerstetter, Jane L. Kistler, Emalee S. Kubalak, Ayva V. Kunes, Elizabeth P. Lingle-Brooks, Katherine A. Ott, Lucas M. Sharer, Luke T. Snyder, Hannah E. Spotts, Virginia M. Stattel, Abigail A. Thom, Colton R. Wenrick, Rachel A. Wert, Hailee E. Wingard, Matthew D. Wolfe.

HONOR ROLL: Christine J. Addis, Nathan D. Auman, Ryan S. Barber, Payton D. Bell, Thomas G. Bierly, Ira J. Brown, IV, Takoda V. J. Bubb, Maxton S. Case, Haiden M. Crawford, Makayla L. Dreibelbis, Alexis M. Feidler, Garrett R. Fleck, Trevor J. Fleck, Stephen G. Gover, Cole M. Hess, Harley J. Hess, Taylor E. Hettinger, Maci N. Ilgen, Leah S. Johnson, Ariana N. Krammes, David F. Krum, Ryan P. Long, Howard R. Lowe, Emma M. Lundy, Joshua J. Martin, Tanner D. McCool, Paige M. Myers, Isabella R. Peterson, Derek M. Rishel, Taran K. Rowles, Mikaela D Royer, Christian R. Rudolph, Cassie N. Shook, Hunter L. Spicer, Dillon R. Steiger, Braden M. Stodart, Cassidy N. Stover, Kelsey V. Sweitzer, Andrew H. Tobias, Michaela K. Wallingford, Celena J. Ward, Devon M. Wasson, Kyndra B. Weaver, Jaclyn A. Wertz, McKinley S. Yarrington, Darren E. Yearick, Allison M. Zerby.

GRADE 7 DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Mark R. Bierly, Alyssa K. Boob, Colton D. Breon, Christopher I. Colwell, Alexa L. Culver, Teresa E. Dreibelbis, Aliyah B. Fetterolf, Rachel E. Fuller, Maddison E. Fye, Nicholas J. Getz, Nathaniel R. Gillespie, Mya J. Good, Samuel T. Gray, Ashley A. Griffith, Lydia R. Hankinson, Emma M. Heckman, Grace E. Hockenberry, Alexander T. Homan, Peyton E. Homan, Jared S. Kines, Nicholas P. Kubalak, Samuel D. Kupp, Rachel O. Lieb, Kyle B. Long, Melina L. Lucas, Emanuel M. McClellan, Anna R. McFeely, Brianna L. Morgan, Sadie S. E. Niedermyer, Morgan R. Noll, Sydney R. Riegel, Morgan M. Rockey, Charles S. Romig, Hunter A. Rossman, Jared W. Smiles, Joseph A. Steffen, Ariel L. Sweeley, Olivia N. VanAmburgh, Payton D. Walker, Rudy A. Wheat, Hunter R. Zimmerman.

HONOR ROLL: Audree E. Asbell, Ziantha R. S.Baughman, Bruce W. Boring, Justine R. Bressler, Dayna J. Brown, Matthew J. Caldana, Wyatt A. Daub, Levi W. Deitz, Bryce E. Done, Millena L. Dorman, Emma A. George, Samuel L. Goodwin, Taylor J. Homan, Jordin A. Houtz, Payton M. Ilgen, Morgan S. Kerstetter, Tristan M. Klinefelter, Emma M. Lachat, Kassee C. Laird, Larissa M. Long, Lauren J. Long, Jeremiah J. P. Manning, Abigail M. Martin, Brianna C. R. Miller, Caitlin M. Morgan, Destiny S. Moyer, Holly N. Pinamonti, Lane C. Redin, Blaine I. Ripka, Brittany N. Rose, Rebecca B. Seibel, Jessye C. Smith, Hunter R. Sweitzer, Matthew H. Tobias, Ashley D. Wagner, Keira J. Whitman, Alexis M. Witherite, Kyra R. Wolfhope.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Breast cancer coalition making a difference The Centre County Breast Cancer Coalition is an all-volunteer grassroots effort to provide breast care services to Centre County women who are uninsured or underinsured.

Mammography is a low-dose X-ray examination that can detect breast cancer up to two years before it is large enough to be felt.

Since early screening and detection is a key to curing breast cancer, the CCBCC developed a mission of increasing early screening and detection Linda T. Kilareski among residents of is the secretary/ Centre County by treasurer of Centre helping overcome the County Breast Cancer Coalition. barriers of obtaining

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effective services. One of these barriers is the lack of funds for a mammogram. The CCBCC has made a commitment to fund mammograms for residents of Centre County who are uninsured or underinsured.

In 1997, the CCBCC started to build its fund base through donations and fundraising. After two years, CCBCC issued its first voucher for a free mammogram. In its first year, the coalition issued 37 vouchers. As of this writing, over 1,200 vouchers have been issued. The voucher guarantees payment by the coalition for diagnostic and/or ultrasound and/or screening mammograms along with the associated review of the films by a radiologist. During the past year, services have been increased to include ultrasound core biopsies, stereotactic biopsies, needle localizations and cyst aspirations.

Although fundraising is an ongoing problem, the Coalition has been fortunate

that many local individuals and groups have made contributions throughout the years. They have been moved by the cause and the fact that it is an all volunteer organization and the money stays in Centre County.

In addition to these contributions, most of the monies donated have been raised by another group of volunteer women in Centre County. To show support to their friend, Geri Reeve, four of her golfing friends started the Geri Reeve Open Golf Tournament 19 years ago. The golf tournament has grown considerably since then and has resulted in donating over $236,000 to the coalition beginning in 2000. Since the committee and Geri have the same objective as the coalition, which is to save lives through awareness and early detection, it has chosen to donate the majority of its proceeds to the CCBCC. The coalition feels that it would not have been able to fund all the mammograms (and additional servic-

es) with the vouchers it has issued without the very generous work of this group of women. However, expenses are increasing so more funds are always needed.

If you would like to donate to the coalition, mail a check to: CCBCC, P.O. Box 344, Boalsburg, PA 16827 or you may donate through the website at www.gerireeve open.com/ccbcc.

If you would like to use our services, you need a prescription for a mammogram from your doctor and then call (814) 2341911 and leave your name and phone number on the answering machine. A volunteer of the coalition will return the call as soon as possible.

Each person is screened for geographic and income eligibility; and, if she/he meets the requirements, is sent a voucher to use when the mammogram is performed.

Early screening and detection is a key to curing breast cancer.

Mount Nittany Medical Center PSU researcher reaches out to serve community receives grant From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Acknowledging that there really is no way to understand the tragedy of Newtown, Conn., the leadership and staff at Mount Nittany Health decided to do an accounting of the past year to offer some perspective and some comfort to those in our community who are suffering.

Offered here is a list of the “top five” meaningful moments of 2012.

Steve Brown, FACHE, president and CEO, Mount Nittany Health, in a letter to his employees this week said, “I’m not sharing these to boast about our accomplishments, and this is by no means an exhaustive list. I simply want to remind our friends and neighbors that wonderful moments – and people – still happen everyday, all around us.”

Dec. 16 — In the wake of the Connecticut massacre, emergency department employees and their children came together to make and distribute holiday cards to 150 Mount Nittany Medical Center patients.

Kasandra Botti, DO, medical director, EMS, started with the idea of making holiday cards with her daughter to give to patients. Within two weeks, that idea grew to become a holiday celebration that brought nearly 75 employees their children to share in

the simple lesson of giving back to others in need.

March 6 — Four Mount Nittany Health providers — Judy Pleskonko, RN, BSN; Kristie Kaufman, MD; Lester Griel, CRNP; and Brian Newcomb, MD — provided free medical care to more than 600 people in Nicaragua while on an eight-day mission trip sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church, State College.

March 22 — Cancer patient Warren Thomas married his sweetheart Rhoda Mae Wilson in room 417 on the medical/oncology floor at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Local businesses donated food, balloons, photography and flowers to the wedding, which was organized by our fourth floor floor staff.

July 11 — 10-year-old Alex Marshall sold his hand-made bracelets and key chains at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. He then donated $400 to Mount Nittany Medical Center in honor of his greatgrandmother, Eileen Leibowitz.

Aug. 27 — A five-year commitment to fund the new Lance and Ellen Shaner Cancer Pavilion at Mount Nittany Medical Center culminated when proceeds totaling $139,899 from this year’s annual Golf Classic event was added to the fiveyear total of $600,000. Among the individuals driving the fundraiser is

From Gazette staff reports

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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT employees and their children came together to make and distribute holiday cards for 150 Mount Nittany Medical Center patients. new Golf Classic committee member Jason Dambach. Dambach lost his 24-year-old fiancée within 90 days of her shocking stage IV cancer diagnosis. He found a way to channel grief into giving.

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FACULTY AND staff at CPI recently completed a 10,000 Steps Challenge in conjunction with HighMark Blue Shield.

Employees logged more than 9,000 miles of steps in the 12week period. The program was part of CPI’s new health and wellness options that are available to all employees. Pictured are a few of the employees who participated: Doug Stimely, Linda HeverlyFerenchick, Shawna McClusick, Deb Lyons, Joe Luther and Dr. Richard Makin.

STATE COLLEGE — The American Cancer Society has awarded a grant to Penn State University cancer researcher Siyang Zheng.

His $720,000 grant, which went into effect Jan. 1, and continues for four years, is among 96 newly awarded American Cancer Society research and training grants totaling $48,808,000.

“Penn State is extremely proud to be awarded these funds on behalf of Dr. Zheng. We know how hard Society volunteers work to make grants possible,” said Director of Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute Thomas P. Loughran.

“The Society has an excellent track record of supporting young researchers with new ideas. We’re confident that Dr. Zheng’s studies will advance our understanding of this terrible disease.”

“The American Cancer Society is excited to recognize Dr. Zheng as a promising young cancer researcher,” said regional vice president Tammy Ahles. “The Society is proud to invest in the best and brightest researchers to create a world with more birthdays.”

Funding for the grants is made possible in large part by donations from volunteers and sponsors at American Cancer Society events such as its Relay For Life walks, Coaches vs. Cancer games, Daffodil Days, bike-a-thons and golf classics.

Zheng, in the department of Bioengineering at Penn State, will investigate how metastatic cancer cells release circulating tumor cells that travel through the blood and invade different parts of the body, a process that accounts for over 90 percent of cancer related deaths.

Zheng’s lab has taken a novel approach to obtaining CTCs, a challenging process, using an array of flexible microsprings to improve the filtration process. This could allow testing of drugs to measure their benefit without exposing a patient to the unnecessary cost or toxic effects of chemotherapy.

Since this technological platform is applicable to almost every type of cancer, it could quickly revolutionize the way that therapies are derived for cancer patients in which cancer has spread.

“It is a tremendous honor to have been chosen as one of the recipients of the American Cancer Society’s Research Scholar Award, and I wish to express my sincere thanks to the Society,” Zheng said.

For more than 65 years, the American Cancer Society has funded research and training of health professionals to investigate the causes, prevention, and early detection of cancer, as well as new treatments, cancer survivorship, and end of life support for patients and their families. Since its founding in 1946, the American Cancer Society’s extramural research grants program has devoted about $3.8 billion to cancer research. It has funded 46 researchers who have gone on to win the Nobel Prize.

Grant applications are ranked on the basis of merit by one of several discipline-specific Peer Review Committees, each of which is composed of 12 to 25 scientific advisors or peers who are experts in their fields. The Council for Extramural Grants, a committee of senior scientists, recommends funding based on the relative merit of the applications, the amount of available funds, and the society’s objectives.

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LISA HEBERT, left, and Jennifer Wagner pose with the “Gifts from Angels� donations to Lewistown Hospital.

Lewistown Hospital gets holiday help From Gazette staff reports LEWISTOWN — Jennifer Wagner and Lisa Hebert recently donated toys and stuffed animals to the pediatric department at Lewistown Hospital.

The donations were collected through the “Gifts from Angelsâ€? group. The “Gifts from Angelsâ€? was started this year by the Wagner family. Wagner started the program in memory of her daughter, who passed away earlier this year. Cathrynne Wagner was 2½ years old.

Lisa Hebert began collecting donations with Wagner this year after Herbert was approached by Wagner to design a T-shirt.

If anyone wishes to make donations to the “Gifts from Angels� project, you may contact Wagner at (717) 242-2592 or by finding more information on their Facebook page, “Gifts from Angels.�

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CPI GRADUATED 23 students in the Practical Nursing Program on Dec. 10. The students successfully completed 1,560 hours of training including more than 900 clinical hours at local health care facilities. CPI offers two full-time classes beginning in January and August of each year and a part-time evening course that begins every two years. Front row, from left, Grace Campbell, Amanda Hockenberry, Melissa Budinger, Stefanie Brown, Nedra Moody, Deann Smith, Lilly King, Brittany McCoy. Middle row, Ashley Bachman, Barbara Caruso, Tiffany Fleisher, Kathryn Dincher, Amanda Bartley, Jennifer Breon, Cayla Dunlap.

Back row, Amy Calhoun, Nichole Deeghan, Cindy Maiolo, Bianka Kleemann, Alexandra Harriman, Austin Alexander, David Goodman. Not Pictured: Susan Gunsallus.

Doctor urges talking to children about tragedy From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — For children, the Dec. 14 school shooting that claimed the lives of 26 people in Connecticut may cause fear and raise questions. An expert from Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital said it’s important for parents to not just “talk with� their children but also “listen to� their specific concerns.

Dr. Lynn Taylor, director of the Division of Child and

Adolescent Psychiatry at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, said parents should respond to the specific questions that children have — but stop short of burdening them with their own fears, anger and other types of emotional response.

Taylor said younger children will likely ask more concrete questions centering on their own safety, while adolescents may raise existential questions — for example, about why such tragedies happen in the first place.

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Dog licenses available now From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — Richard A. Fornicola, Centre County treasurer, recently announced that 2013 dog licenses are now available for purchase at the following locations: Centre County Treasurer’s Office, Bellefonte; Lyon’s Kennels, Bellefonte; Mount Nittany General Store, Lemont; Valley Home Supply, Milesburg; Hosterman and Stover Hardware, Millheim; Adrian’s Dog House, Pleasant Gap; Port Matilda Borough Building, Port Matilda; Mountaintop True Value, Snow Shoe; Centre Animal Hospital, State College; E&L Supplies, Spring Mills; Patton Township Building, State College; Stare College Borough Building, State College; Wiscoy Pet Food Company, State College; Halfmoon Township Office Building, Stormstown; Nittany Valley Hardware, Zion.

Fornicola said all types of dog licenses, including senior citizen, may be purchased at the outlets. However, arrangements for lifetime licenses must be made at the treasurer’s office and owners must be prepared to go to a veterinarian to have the dog tattooed or micro-chipped.

State law requires all dogs — 3 months or older — to be licensed in the county where they are maintained.

New tags should be displayed beginning Jan. 1.

Dogs without licenses could subject their owners to penalties.

A license serves an important purpose in helping to return a dog to an owner if it should happen to stray or become lost.

License prices for 2013: Productive males or females are $8.45 while the fee for unproductive males or females is $6.45. Senior citizens may purchase a license for a productive male or female for $6.45 and an unproductive male or female for $4.45.

For additional information, call the treasurer’s office at (814) 355-6810.

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VOLUNTEERS FILL food boxes in the Elks Club ballroom. Hundreds of wrapped toys sit on tables nearby.

Elks Club holds charity event

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

BOALSBURG — The State College Elks Club, working with the Toys for Tots program and the State College Food Bank, conducted its annual Christmas charity event on Dec. 22 at the Elks Lodge in Boalsburg.

On Dec. 19, hundreds of toys collected by the U.S. Marine Corps League and others were brought to the Elks facility for a gift wrapping session. Volunteers from the Elks, school and scouting organizations and the community gathered there and wrapped the toys, which were sorted and labeled by age and gender.

Donations of clothing of all types were also sorted and labeled.

On Dec. 21, the army of volunteers helped to fill boxes with food from the

State College Food Bank. The food, clothes and toys were handed out to needy families in the area on Dec. 22.

Each family was assigned to a volunteer, who led them through the maze of merchandise to pick up their food, clothing and toys as needed. Elks Club members used golf carts to help take gifts to vehicles in the parking lot.

The amount of donated items was impressive, with the Elks Club ballroom completely filled and with items spilling out into adjacent rooms. Bernie Lindsay is one of the clothing coordinators for the event.

“Every piece of clothing in here was donated,” he said.

Much of the clothing is gently used, but some of it is brand new, never worn items.

“It started with just gloves and

hats,” Lindsay said. “But we found such a need for other clothing.”

Another coordinator, Brenda Kephart, praised the food bank program.

“When they leave here tomorrow, they will have a complete turkey Christmas dinner,” she said.

Elks Esteemed Leading Knight Perry Schram directed volunteers in filling the nearly 200 food boxes with food items from a list he had written on a cardboard box lid, checking off the items as he went.

On Saturday morning, families arrived and were guided through the ballroom filled with thousands of toys, clothes and food. They left knowing that the generosity of the Elks Club and community members had helped to make their Christmas holiday a good one.

IN APPRECIATION

Schlow to present ‘Stories Alive’ From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Schlow Centre Region Library will present World Stories Alive: Tales in Many Tongues from Jan. 12 through April 13. Sessions are at 11 a.m. on Saturdays at the library.

The program features stories, songs and art in 11 languages. It is appropriate for children ages 3 through 8 and their families, and does not require registration. World Stories Alive is co-sponsored by Schlow Library and Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania, and supported by Global Connections and the Center for Global Studies.

The schedule is as follows: ■ Jan. 12: Chinese ■ Jan. 19: Spanish ■ Jan. 26: Japanese ■ Feb. 2: Arabic ■ Feb. 9: Farsi (Persian) ■ Feb. 16: Hindi ■ Feb. 23: Turkish ■ March 16: Portuguese ■ March 30: Hebrew ■ April 6: Korean ■ April 13: Russian

Elks delivers bags From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — Members of Bellefonte Elks No. 1094 delivered a Christmas gift bag to each of the 24 military veterans at Centre Crest Nursing Home on Dec. 20.

Included in the bag was a lap blanket personally made and donated by Sandy Evans of Bellefonte. The gifts were packaged and delivered by chairman Mick Lose, Steve McCulley, Ron Chubb, Helen Williams, Dick Steele and Pudge Smith.

Blood drives planned MONDAY, JAN. 7

■ 1-7 p.m. — Calvary United Methodist Church, 167 Blue Ball Road, West Decatur ■ 1-7 p.m. — New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills

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LOGAN GRANGE No. 109 Master Dorothy Houtz recently presented several membership awards: Ellen Rishel, 50 years; Donald Biddle, 75 years; Janet McClellan, 65 years; Deb Brooks accepting for her father, Howard Corl, 75 years; and Bill Lusae accepting for his late wife, Shirley, 65 years. Missing from the event were Paul Hartle and Betty Ripka, 60 years and Harrison Tressler, 70 years.

■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Red Cross Donor Center, 135 S. Pugh St., State College ■ 1-7 p.m. — Trinity United Methodist Church, 121 S. Front St., Philipsburg

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Seldom seen butterfly lays eggs in Centre County

By ROSE FRANKLIN For The Gazette

Zebra swallowtails are only rarely spotted in central Pennsylvania.

Prior to 2012, in 20 years of avid butterfly gardening, I had only ever seen three or four of these long-tailed, zebra-striped beauties. Most other local butterfly enthusiasts have seen none.

In the fall of 2011, my husband and I planted five small pawpaw trees, hoping for a female zebra swallowtail to one day show up there and lay a few eggs on one or two of them. Early that spring, we had also started some pawpaws from seed and by the spring of 2012, had several dozen seedlings growing outdoors in tiny pots.

Pawpaw is the host for zebra swallowtail caterpillars, and therefore, the tree that females will lay their eggs on. But because this butterfly is so rarely seen in central Pennsylvania, we didn’t expect a female to arrive for several, maybe many, years.

To our surprise and delight though, a female passed through here in early June of 2012, stopping long enough to deposit some eggs on our pawpaws. Although we never saw the female, we knew she had been here when my husband found a large zebra swallowtail caterpillar on June 30. The caterpillar pupated the next day, and on July 16 a majestic butterfly emerged from the

chrysalis.

During the next week, we saw four zebra swallowtail butterflies, all looking like fresh emergents, and thus, believed to be siblings of the butterfly that emerged on July 16.

On July 23, we watched in awe as a female deposited eggs on some of our pawpaw seedlings.

To protect the tiny, pale green eggs from their natural predators (ants, wasps, spiders, and such), we carried the seedlings indoors.

The eggs hatched in early August and the caterpillars feasted on pawpaw foliage for several weeks before pupating. Zebra swallowtail caterpillars may be one of two distinct color forms.

Most appear to be solid green with a yellow stripe near the back of its head. The rarer form has vivid black, white, and yellow stripes. Both forms have a metallic gold band near their mouth.

Being late August until the caterpillars pupated, we guessed their metamorphosis might be suspended in the pupa stage for the winter, as all of the northernrange swallowtails overwinter as pupae. None of the butterflies emerged from their chrysalises in the next few weeks so we laid them in a cloth-lined metal container and closed the lid. For their long winter rest, the chrysalises would have to be protected from mice, as mice would likely eat them.

As of now, the end of Decem-

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THE ZEBRA SWALLOWTAIL is an extremely rare sight in central Pennsylvania. ber, we have 15 zebra swallowtail pupae overwintering in our garage.

We look forward to the warmth of May, when long-tailed zebras should emerge from the chrysalises and, hopefully, stay

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Rose Franklin lives with her husband, Andrew Smith, in Spring Mills. She operates an Internet-based perennial nursery

Mid-Day Connection luncheon set From Gazette staff reports BOALSBURG — The Women’s Mid-Day Connection luncheon will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Jan. 8 at the Mountain View Country Club in Boalsburg.

The feature will be the annual “Sacks’ Fifth Avenue.�

The speaker and music will be Cindy McKee of Warren.

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THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT invaded the Mountain View Country Club recently, as the State College Elks Lodge No. 1600 prepared for its annual Christmas Charity Give-Away Program. Students from State College Area High School’s Delta Program assisted with the preparation and gift wrapping. From left, Nadia Frock, Olivia Matthews, Jason Woelk, Kayleigh Woelk, Mary Lemmon, Ulysses Yaber and Dagny Felkter. The group worked under the direction of the organizer, Donna Matthews, and Elks representative Perry Schram.

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Tips on how to start the new year healthier From Gazette staff reports Are you making bold resolutions this year to “eat right” — whatever that means?

Stop trying to overhaul your entire diet in a day! Resolve to think small and you can reach any diet goal — one focused step at a time. Why not start with these simple tips?

NEW YEAR’S DIET RESOLUTION NO. 1: GO SLOW Resolving to get more fiber in your diet this year? Maybe more fish or fresh fruit?

Any diet change is easier if you take slow, small steps. For example: 1. Vow to add a piece of produce to your brown bag lunch daily.

2. Designate a day as fish day.

3. Package up a single serving of your favorite whole-grain cereal, then treat it as your midmorning snack.

NEW YEAR’S DIET RESOLUTION NO 2: WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE Water: It’s cheap, fat-free, and gives your body a quenching boost. Find the idea of eight cups a day daunting? Think small: 1. Drink one glass first thing in the morning, before you brush your teeth.

2. Tempted by more soda? Another glass of wine? Drink a cup of water with a splash of your favorite beverage in it first.

3. Resolve to drink one more cup of water today than you had yesterday.

NEW YEAR’S DIET RESOLUTION NO. 3: GO FOR THE GOLD ... AND RED ... AND PURPLE Colorful produce is packed with disease-fighting plant compounds, so when you shop, reach for a rainbow.

1. Designate a color-a-day. Maybe Mondays are yellow, with grapefruit, golden apples, or corn starring in meals, while Tuesdays are purple with plum and eggplant.

2. Get the kids involved and go for a theme: Build a green pizza with emerald bell peppers and artichokes, or a red produce-infused chili.

3. Vary the rainbow — pick up a new-toyou fruit or veggie the next time you shop.

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WHEN IT COMES to New Year’s resolutions, eating healthy is a popular one among families. a cup of tea, or cleaning off the table.

NEW YEAR’S DIET RESOLUTION NO 4: TACKLE MINDLESS MUNCHING You’re chatting with friends around the dinner table or watching a DVD — and you just keep nibbling. Try these tips to reign in the munchies: 1. Pop a stick of gum or a sugar-free mint in your mouth.

2. Brush or floss your teeth.

3. Pay attention — look at each piece of food you plan to eat.

4. Busy your hands with a glass of water,

NEW YEAR’S DIET RESOLUTION NO 5: STACK THE ODDS IN YOUR FAVOR Don’t forget to help yourself succeed, and to reach out for help when you need it.

1. Buddy up with a friend or family member with diet and weight loss resolutions. Then share your ideas, plans, and successes regularly.

2. Leave the temptations — ice cream, chips, soda — at the grocery store. Promise yourself you’ll cater to cravings only out-

side the home, in one-serving portions.

3. Socialize with non-food events. Get your friends together in the park, for a hike, or at the movies.

BONUS NEW YEAR’S DIET RESOLUTION: BABY YOUR BODY Prevention: It’s a lot less daunting than treating a chronic condition, so do the little things that keep your body thriving.

1. Get moving 30 minutes a day most days. Go for a walk, give the car a good scrub, take a hike. Whatever gets the blood

pumping qualifies.

2. Get those tests you know you need.

Cholesterol checks, prostate exams, pap smears — stay ahead of the game by staying healthy.

3. Get all the snooze-time you need.

Sleep helps body and soul recharge, stay healthy, and cope with stress.

Take enough steps and you’ll reach any goal. Resolve to make a few small diet resolutions this year and then just watch how far you’ll go.

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There are plenty of options for New Year’s resolutions

By SAMI HULINGS For The Gazette

New Year’s resolutions help to ring in the upcoming year, as people promise to start January off the right way. Though many mean well, some of the most common resolutions are broken within the first few weeks of the new year. To make sure that 2013 starts off on the right foot, choose a resolution similar to the following and stick to it throughout the year.

1. Quit smoking and drinking: Quitting these bad habits is the most common New Year’s resolution. Others plan to reduce their daily, weekly or monthly consumption. Those who chose

these resolutions will help them to begin the year living a healthier lifestyle.

2. Get a better education: Among the most popular resolutions is the idea to learn more.

Many enroll in higher education, while others take classes oriented at a specific trade. Find something you are interested in and dive in.

3. Change jobs: High expectations for the year lead many people resolving to find a new or better job. Many promise to find a different career or to start their own business. If you are planning on changing careers, look into something that will make your life feel more worthwhile.

4. Eat healthier and get into better shape: Looking better and feeling better is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions made by people around the world. Losing a few pounds is at the top of many people’s to-do lists, especially after the foodcentered holiday season.

5. Manage stress: In today’s hectic world, many plan to better manage their stress during the upcoming year. When people take the steps to manage stress, you can help protect yourself from health problems like heart disease, migraines and depression.

6. Save money: Throughout the year, many people feel the

need to spend instead of save. To begin the year off right, look into creating a savings account that is added to biweekly or monthly.

7. Volunteer: Many people promise to help those less fortunate during the new year.

Whether they plan to work in food banks and soup kitchens or to clean up trash along the highway, thousands hope to make the world a better place with their resolutions.

8. Spend more time with family and friends: With today’s hectic schedule full of work, hobbies and other outside activities, many chose vow to spend more time with their loved ones during the upcoming year. Spending

more time with your family and friends can help to relieve stress, causing you to lead a better life.

9. Get organized: Many people use the New Year to clean clutter that has gathered in their homes and offices from the past year. Resolutions include vowing to keep homes and office cleaner, more organized and to learn better time management skill to get more out of each day.

10. Travel to a new place: Because of the stress of today’s lifestyles, thousands of people promise to travel more. Make a list of the places you intend to visit, while you make specific plans to relax and enjoy the vacation.

Elementary students offer up resolutions From Gazette staff reports PLEASANT GAP — Since it’s officially 2013, we thought it would be a good time to ask some area students what their New Year’s resolutions are for the year.

With that in mind, we asked students in Mrs. Jennifer Roth’s fourth-grade class at Pleasant Gap Elementary School to share their resolutions.

Here’s what they came up with:

My New Year’s resolution is to get A’s in math, spelling and science on my report card. That is my New Year’s resolution.

Sierra W.

I want to get better at video games on my computer and DS. Billal M. My New Year’s resolution is to get better for soccer and to try to kick the soccer ball with my left foot.

Mia J. My New Year’s resolution is to work hard on playing baseball.

Max R.

My New Year’s resolution is to make more layups in basketball.

Riley S.

My New Year’s resolution is to try to stay focused on baseball and try my best at pitching in kid pitch.

Zachary S.

My New Year’s resolution is to ride my bike for 10 miles.

Claire L.

My New Year’s resolution is to fight less with my sister.

Elizabeth L.

My New Year’s resolution is to make all of my shots in basketball.

Lexi R.

My New Year’s resolution is to get better at bow and arrow.

Matt C.

My New Year’s resolution is to get better at football.

Dylan H.

My New Year’s resolution is to get better at writing and math.

Cameron B.

My New Year’s resolution is to fight less with my big brother. The reason is because the less I fight with him, the less trouble I get in.

Madalyn M. My resolution for next year is to practice my clarinet more.

Braeden K. I would like to have an hour of recess every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Emmalee S. My New Year’s resolution is to get new skills in gymnastics, like my kip, my long hang kip, my cartwheel on the high beam, and my two handsprings with my legs together and to be happy for my friends when they make new skills.

Juliet P. My New Year’s resolution is to get better at cello.

Katalina M. My New Year’s resolution is to do more plays on stage with Santa Claus.

Kaleb B.

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THE STATE COLLEGE Lady Little Lions defeated Upper Darby to capture the girls’ title at the State College Kiwanis Basketball Tournament on Friday evening at State College Area High School.

Holiday Sweep State College boys, girls win Kiwanis Holiday Classic championships

By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Before Friday night’s Kiwanis Holiday Classic championship game against undefeated Loyalsock, State College coach Drew Frank reminded his team about the importance of getting off to a good start.

Apparently, the Little Lions were listening very carefully.

State College stormed out of the gates against the Lancers, hitting five three-pointers and putting two players, Bryan Sekunda and Jason Costa, into double figures in the first quarter.

By the time Costa completed a three-point play with a foul shot at the 32 second mark, State College had a 19-point lead and was well on its way to a 66-43 victory over Loyalsock and the tournament championship.

“I said to the guys in the locker room before we came out,” Frank

said, “that every minute counts.

If you don’t take care of business in the first minute, the last minute might not matter.

“Everyone always focuses on the end of the game, when we should actually focus on the beginning of the game. It was the first fourteen minutes that really won that game for us.”

Sekunda, a 6-foot-5 senior forward, nailed three, three-point shots and scored 11 points in the opening frame, while Costa, who found himself open numerous times for layups in the Little Lions’ fast break, finished the first eight minutes with 12.

There was no letup by the Little Lions in the second quarter either.

They scored the first seven points of that quarter, on a three

by Sekunda and two jumpers by Costa, to take a 33-7 lead before Kyle Datres finally broke the ice for the Lancers with a jumper at the six-minute mark.

With 6-5 center Roger Wilson, who led Loyalsock with 19 in the game, warming up in the paint, the Lancers did make a 15-11 run in the latter stages of the second quarter to pull to within 44-22 at the half. Loyalsock, however, would get no closer.

“I thought my energy level was a little down,” Sekunda said, “so I came out feeling that I needed to bring more. Get the team going, as well as myself, so that was my mentality today.”

After the break, the teams essentially traded baskets. State College increased its margin by one point by the end of the third quarter after Sekunda hit a three with 16 seconds left to play in the quarter.

In the last quarter, the Little Lions stretched the lead to 25 before Loyalsock’s Omar Little set the 66-43 final score on a jump shot with just under a minute to play.

“Coach always tells us it’s 32

minutes, all out,” Costa said.

“Right from the start, we try to put them away early. The first 14 minutes count just as much as the last, so that’s what we try to do.”

Sekunda finished the game with 25 points, and Costa put up 18 on the night.

Mike Beattie was also in double figures with 10, and point guard Kyle Kanaskie chipped in with eight.

The Little Lions are now 8-1 for the season and immediately move back into Mid-Penn Conference play on Friday night for a big post-holiday test at Harrisburg. Harrisburg is 6-1 and already has victories over Cumberland Valley, Central Dauphin, Central Dauphin East, and Carlisle. Its only loss came at the hands of William Penn on Dec. 15.

“Our first game back after break is Harrisburg at Harrisburg,” Frank said, “so we’ll see

how we can handle their pressure. But this game gives us some momentum. We are playing good competition, and the guys are figuring out what they have to do in order to be successful. I like where we are right now.”

In the other Holiday Classic final, the State College girls erased a 16-point, fourth quarter deficit and overtook Upper Darby, 54-51, to take the girls’ championship.

The Lady Little Lions were down 48-32 going into the quarter, but they outscored the Royals 22-3 in the final eight minutes to post the victory and win the title.

Kayla Irwin led the Little Lions with 18 points in the game, and she was followed by Bridget King’s nine and Taylor Allison’s eight points, which mostly came in SC’s big fourth quarter.

The State College girls are now also 8-1 for the season and will also face off against Harrisburg, at home, on Friday night.

Bill O’Brien bats down NFL coaching rumors

By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Following on the heels of an ESPN report that Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien is on multiple short lists for NFL coaching vacancies, O’Brien’s agent Joe Linta told StateCollege.com that his client has not been in contact with any NFL teams.

“Bill has not talked to any NFL teams,” Linta said. “Nor have any contacted Penn State about permission.”

O’Brien’s contract — good through 2020 — calls for roughly a $9.2 million dollar buyout. While the first year head coach has never directly stated how long he intends to stay in Happy Valley, the Big Ten Coach of The Year hasn’t been shy about expressing how much he has enjoyed his short tenure so far.

While O’Brien likely holds NFL aspirations, young, bright coaches will always be the target of struggling teams and it will undoubtedly take the right job to lure him away from Penn State.

BILL O’BRIEN, is shown here leading the Nittany Lions out of the tunnel earlier this year.

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.500 season won’t sit well with Steeler Nation An 8-8 finish in Pittsburgh will likely be the cause for a long and question-filled offseason. Even if that eighth win was a season-ending 24-10 triumph over the Cleveland Browns.

Without a hockey team to throw focus in the foreseeable future; no postseason berth, the uncertainty of everything from key spots on the depth chart; the actual depth on the aforementioned chart along with the injuries that exposed weaknesses all over the place; the tough decisions that will have to be made to keep the team under the salary cap and things just might get Shawn Curtis covdownright depressing ers the Pittsburgh before the Steelers Steelers for the crack pads at St. VinCentre County cent College in Latrobe Gazette. Email him at sports@centre over the summer — countygazette.com. you know, for those fans who swore off the Pirates in recent years.

There is solace — even in the frustration that comes with being a Steelers fan during this 2012 season. Through everything, there are a number of NFL fans who would be thrilled with an 8-8 season and a track record that has seen the team slip under that line only three times since 1992, most recently in 2003.

For example, a Browns fan has seen the

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team leave town for Baltimore where that team has become one of the NFL’s model franchises — as long as playoff success isn’t a requisite for that label. From there the Browns franchise was rebooted in 1999 with two winning seasons and one playoff appearance in 14 seasons. Oh, and the Browns were bounced by Pittsburgh in the 2002 AFC playoffs.

If that doesn’t cheer you up, you could always look northward to Buffalo. Fans of the Bills have cheered for one playoff team in the last 14 years and that team was eliminated by one of the most replayed moments in league history. Try being a fan whose last memory of a playoff team is the “Music City Miracle.” Add in the cavalcade of coaches and quarterbacks who just haven’t worked out all that well and the loss of a home game per season so the Bills can play an unwatchable opponent in Toronto and losing four straight Super Bowls in the early 1990s doesn’t seem bad at all.

A five-hour drive east of Pittsburgh takes one to a city which handles disappointment horribly.

The fans in that city are treated to a team which has made disappointment an art form. Can’t you feel the “brotherly love?”

The example could stop on just noting that the Philadelphia Eagles are 12-20 since assembling a “dream team” prior to the 2011 season but that wouldn’t be much fun. The team fired Andy Reid — its alltime winningest coach — and enters 2013 with offseason questions that would make the Steelers uncertainty feel like an openbook test. Add in that the team lost three

straight NFC championship games in the early 2000s and even when the Eagles were good, there was still disappointment distributed by the bushelful.

That kind of disappointment would be golden in Jacksonville, where the dark cloud of constant relocation-to-Los Angeles rumors and wishes cannot mask the glare of the Jaguars’ .337 winning percentage since their last playoff appearance is envied by no one. The team’s 2-14 mark this season will make sure that one collegiate superstar will rue being on the Jaguars’ draft board when they pick very early in April.

About the New York Jets? The less said, the better. The team’s comedy of ineptitude through 2012 dominated storylines and garnered more attention than any 6-10 team deserves.

In reality, fans of every other team — save for maybe New England and the 1990s Dallas Cowboys — would likely trade their last 20 years for what the Steelers have assembled since a young, jut-jawed specialteams coach took the reins in 1992.

Within the Steelers’ own zip code, a .500 record would create riotous joy and possibly necessitate a parade. Their North Shore neighbors — the Pittsburgh Pirates — have famously made losing their tradition at least for recent generations who have only stories of Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonilla, Andy Van Slyke and Doug Drabek to go on for memories of a winning baseball team in the Steel City.

While the offseason looks daunting for the Pittsburgh franchise, the talent cupboard isn’t bare.

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PITTSBURGH STEELERS’ head coach Mike Tomlin has some tough decisions to make during the offseason following an 8-8 campaign. The Steelers missed the playoffs for just the second time under Tomlin. of personnel from one of the league’s preeminent teams over a majority of the last nine seasons to what the future may hold will be a telltale sign for the legacy of some of its superstars, coaches and front office.

Even if the team struggles through the coming seasons, there will likely be many franchises which have it a lot worse than the Steelers.

PSU hoping to close recruiting cycle on high note UNIVERSITY PARK — With 13 players set to enroll this summer, the Nittany Lions have two scholarships left to give for the recruiting cycle that ends in February. It’s a mystery right now who those last two players will be, but Penn State is swinging for the fences to fill its 2013 class.

Philadelphia (Imhotep) running back David Williams was once thought to be a Penn State lock. Williams visited State College several times and had a strong relationship with committed standouts Adam Breneman and Christian Hackenberg. However, when the sanctions were handed out from the NCAA, the 6-foot-1, 200-pound running back quickly cooled on the Nittany Lions, eliminating them from consideration at the time.

Since then, Williams watched Bill O’Brien lead his squad to an 8-4 record while producing a 1,000-yard rusher from Zach Zwinak, formerly a backup Tim Tolley is the fullback. A combination of events founder of the brought Penn State back into the picwebsite, www. ture for Williams, who recently victorybellrings. He covers recruiting for planned an official visit to Penn State for Jan. 11. Since making that appointThe Centre County ment, David has made up his mind Gazette. Email him at psutimm@gmail. and will be announcing on Jan. 4 durcom. ing the Semper Fidelis All-American high school all-star game in which he will be playing.

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nouncing before taking the official visit that he scheduled with them, which leaves room for doubt. Other potential suitors are Tennessee, Arizona State and Ohio State but I think this comes down to the Nittany Lions and the Gamecocks. After talking to David over the summer, it’s impressive that O’Brien and the staff have gotten back onto his short list.

Another player to keep an eye on is athlete Tyler Boyd of Clairton. Similar to Williams, Boyd was very high on Penn State, pre-sanctions. Boyd worked out with Christian Hackenberg at a camp over the summer and it seemed that Hackenberg had Boyd almost ready to commit. However, he said back in August that Penn State was “mostly out of it” for him. Much like Williams, I think Penn State is now in Boyd’s top two.

Tyler has visited Pitt on numerous occasions, and Pitt seems to be the front-runner. The Panthers secured a commitment from Boyd’s close friend and high school teammate, Titus Howard, who has undoubtedly been in Boyd’s ear.

Despite all that, Boyd not only remains uncommitted, he recently said that he doesn’t have a favorite and decided not to announce his decision at the Army All-American game on Jan. 5 instead pushing his announcement back.

Tyler finished his high school career with 117 total touchdowns while playing QB, RB and WR. He led the Clairton Bears to a 48-0 record during his three years as a starter and I think he’ll be an instant contributor in college.

His most recent contact with Penn State was an in-home visit from assistants Stan Hixon (WR) and Charles London (RB) which reportedly went a long way toward winning over the 6-1, 175-pound playmaker’s mother.

Penn State’s class currently ranks around 30th in the nation. A commitment from either Williams or Boyd would go a long way toward solidifying a top 25 class. Both are four star prospects and rank among the top recruits in Pennsylvania.

Other players who could eventually fill those final two spots include Georgia natives Trey Johnson (LB) and Deondre Singleton (DB), defensive tackle Rod Crayton of Alabama or linebacker Garrett Dooley, who is currently committed to Wisconsin. The coaching changes at Wisconsin have Dooley considering an official visit to Happy Valley.

Another option would be to save the two scholarships in order to use retroactively on an early enrollee next year. I see that as a last-option for the staff right now. Nothing they’ve done thus far has indicated a passive approach to recruiting.

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Downing the Dukes Penn State dumps Duquesne, improves to 8-4 in non-conference play

By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Another big lead. Another rally by the opponent. Another tense finish.

And another win for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

As it has several times this season, Penn State built a seemingly comfortable lead in the second half against Duquesne on Saturday afternoon, saw that lead disappear, and then used some gritty play down the stretch to hang on for an 84-74 victory over the Dukes.

In what was an intense and physical game, Penn State built leads as big as 22 points midway through the second half, but Duquesne chipped away at that lead until a threepointer by Quevyn Winters pulled the Dukes to within five points, 79-74, with 56 seconds to play.

Sensing a chance for a big comeback win — and with Penn State guards Nick Colella and Jermaine Marshall both on the bench with five fouls — Duquesne put on the pressure, hoping for a quick turnover or two to pull it even with the Lions.

But D.J. Newbill and substitute guards Kevin Montminy and Akosa Maduegbunam were up to the task. Maduegbunam entered the game for the first time with just 49 seconds left, but he still managed to pull down a big rebound off of a missed Duquesne three, get fouled, and then calmly sink two free throws that put PSU ahead 82-74 at the 22 second mark.

In all, Newbill and Maduegbunam made five of six from the line in the last minute as Penn State avoided the big turnover and came away with its eighth win of the season. “(Duquesne) Coach Ferry did a great job,� Penn State coach Patrick Chambers said. “As soon as he saw Marshall go out, he threw everybody at D.J.(Newbill). That was a great challenge for us, but I’m glad we were put in that position because it’s going to happen again. Now that we’ve been through it once, we’ll work on it in practice. “I’ll be honest, I’ve never worked on that team in practice with D.J., Kevin (Montminy), Akosa (Maduegbunam), Donovon (Jack) and Ross (Travis), or Ross and Sasa (Borovnjak) or Jon (Graham). That five has never been together, so I’m proud of the way they paid attention to the scouting report and dialed in. Look, I put Akosa in with less than a minute to go and he’s been sitting on the bench.

Give that kid a lot of credit and he goes 2-for-2 at the foul line. That’s a shooter.�

Led by a combined 20 points in the first half by Newbill and Colella, Penn State rushed out to an 11-point, 39-28, lead at the half.

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From there, Duquesne began its comeback. Led by guards Sean Johnson (19 points), Winters (14), and Derrick Colter (13), the Dukes steadily cut into Penn State’s lead.

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Newbill finished the game with 23 points and 12 rebounds, Colella had 15, and Borovnjak, who had his hands full all night with Duquesne’s 7-1 center Martins Abele, added 14.

Penn State now goes into the Big Ten season opener at Wisconsin 8-4 and on a four-game winning streak. Somehow, the Nittany Lions are 6-2 since the loss of their all-star guard Tim Frazier, a fact to which Chambers gives credit to his whole team. “They know what people say about them,� he said. “They hear it, they read it and they see it on Facebook and Twitter. They’re a resilient bunch and they’re going to keep pressing on and keep competing and getting better. Our young guys play with great confidence. We had production out of our bigs.� “That’s (Duquesne) a good team. That team’s scary.

Even though Jermaine (Marshall) didn’t have one of his best days, with Jermaine and Brandon (Taylor) to not have great days and still find a way with Kevin (Montminy) and Akosa (Maduegbunam). They’re in. They’re all in, as the promotions say. They’re trying to get better.�

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Penn State edges Ohio State, 5-4

By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

PITTSBURGH — There was little doubt that the Nittany Lions were a better team than the 6-0 loss to Robert Morris, Friday may have shown. It was just a matter of proving it.

Penn State did just that, knocking off Big Ten rival Ohio State 5-4, picking up a victory in the consolation game of Three Rivers Classic at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on Saturday night.

For the first time all season, the Nittany Lions won after giving up the first goal. Ohio State captain Ryan Dzingel notched his first of three goals only 3:56 in to the game following a rebound in front of Penn State goaltender Matthew Skoff.

Curtis Loik responded four minutes later, knotting the game at one and giving the Nittany Lions their first goal in the Three Rivers Classic.

Taylor Holstrom and Casey Bailey both added tallies for the Nittany Lions in the final four minutes of the first period.

As expected, facing a 3-1 deficit, the Buckeyes came out in the second period with energy, looking to cut in to the Nittany Lions’ lead. Dzingel slotted his second of the game only 2:29 in to the period to cut the lead to 3-2.

After a physical 19 minutes, Bailey gave the Nittany Lions another two-goal edge with only 9 seconds remaining in the period. Penn State started the third period where it left off, scoring less than 30 seconds in to the final stanza to extend the lead to 5-2.

Dzingel completed his hat trick 7 minutes later to get the Buckeyes within two for the final 10 minutes of play.

With fans on the edge of their seats, Penn State and Ohio State skated a physical closing period and the Buckeyes cut it to only one with less than three minutes to play.

Skoff made several key saves and the Nittany Lion defense repelled the Buckeye attack to secure the 5-4 victory.

Penn State improved to 8-9-0 on the year and the victory against Ohio State marked the first in program history against a Big Ten opponent. Big Ten hockey conference play is slated to begin next season.

ROBERT MORRIS 6, PENN STATE 0 Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley said that his team

could have played much better following the Colonials’ 3-2 victory over Penn State two weeks ago.

With a 6-0 victory over Penn State on Friday night at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, it looks like Schooley was correct, as Robert Morris dominated the play early in the game and opened a 4-0 lead in the first period.

Normally sound goaltender PJ Musico struggled to control rebounds and find a rhythm in net in the early going.

Robert Morris’ Andrew Blazek scored the first goal of the contest only 1:49 into the game.

The Nittany Lions began to find their skates underneath them, but three quick goals in the final four minutes of the first period quickly ended any hopes of a comeback.

Penn State played a much stronger second period but was unable to connect on multiple scoring opportunities.

Matthew Skoff replaced Musico in net for the remainder of the game, and forward David Glen was given a game misconduct in the waning seconds of the second period following a hard hit, deemed by the officials to be directed at a Robert Morris player’s head.

Down four goals in the third period, the Nittany Lions continued to try and break through for their first tally, but Robert Morris goaltender Eric Levine was outstanding in net, making 48 saves.

The Colonials added two late tallies to wrap up the evening. Cody Wydo led Robert Morris with two goals and was plus-4 for the game.

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BEN KRANTWEISS, representing State College Lodge No. 1600, recently took first place and won the PA Elks State Championship in the U-12 boys’ division at the State Soccer Shoot on Nov. 10. He has now qualified to compete at regionals on March 9 in Hagerstown, Md. From left, Dave Wasson, district soccer shoot chairman; Ben Krantweiss, state champion; Kevin Brouse, Elks state president.

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Register for baseball

MILESBURG — The 2013 Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball sign-ups will be held from Jan. 6 through 13.

Registration will take place at the following times and locations: Mountain Top Elementary School (Jan. 6, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.), Howard Lighthouse Church, Main Street (Jan. 7, 6 to 8 p.m.), Wingate Elementary School (Jan. 8, 6 to 8 p.m.), Port Matilda Elementary School (Jan. 9, 6 to 8 p.m.), Wingate Elementary School (Jan. 10, 6 to 8 p.m.), Bald Eagle Area Junior-Senior cafeteria (Jan. 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m.).

All girls ages 9 through 12 are eligible for Little League Softball. Cost is $50 per player. Additional siblings are $35 if signing up for minor and/or major league only.

Late registration after Jan. 25 will be $75.

The last day to sign up is Jan. 31.

Players will need a birth certificate, the date of their last tetanus shot and uniform size to register.

For more information, contact Nancy Nyman at (814) 360-3297 or (814) 6252643.

MILESBURG — Milesburg Little League will hold open registrations for new and returning players from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 8, 10 and 14 at Bald Eagle Area High School.

Any child interested in playing Little League baseball that is between the ages of 4 and 12 on or before April 30, 2013 and lives in the Milesburg Little League boundaries is encouraged to register for the 2013 season.

Registration fee has not been determined.

Hoop Shoot set WINGATE — Bellefonte Lodge No. 1094 will host a local Hoop Shoot Contest on Jan. 5 at the Bald Eagle High School.

It is open to students in the Bellefonte and Bald Eagle Area school districts. Registration begins at 8 a.m.

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SPRING MILLS — The Penns Valley High School auditorium was a busy place before the Christmas holiday, with three concerts taking place on three consecutive nights.

The first concert, on Dec. 18, featured the Junior High Chorus and Band performing a total of nine songs. Choral director Phil Stattel led the chorus through Christmas carols as well as “Nun, Gimel, Hei, Shin,” a song of Hanukkah.

The band, directed by Darris DeRemer, followed with five numbers, including “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy,” from the “Nutcracker” ballet, and “Bells of Joy,” which included many percussion parts played on bells and xylophone.

On Dec. 19, the high school chorus, chamber choir and concert band took the stage for a performance which featured a wide variety of holiday song genres. The chorus sang sacred and secular Christmas favorites including “Haydn’s Kyrie,” “Silver Bells,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Carol of the Bells,” and a comedic number by P.D.Q.Bach titled “Throw the Yule Log On, Uncle John.” The final number was a lighthearted song titled “Beboppin’ Santa Claus,” done in a 1950s doo-wop style.

The band performed six songs including “Dance of the Tumblers,” from “The Snow Maiden” opera, “Emmanuel Variants,” based on “O Come, O Come Em-

manuel,” and “Holiday Piece,” based on “Carol of the Bells,” which featured the percussion section. They finished their performance with Leroy Anderson’s classic, “Sleigh Ride.”

The grand finale was the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s “Messiah” oratorio.

DeRemer invited Penns Valley alumni, faculty, and community members to come onstage and sing along with the combined band and chorus. The stage was filled with students and many adults, who gave a rousing performance of this traditional, iconic number. It was a fitting finale to an evening filled with holiday music.

On Dec. 20, the fifth- and sixth-grade band and chorus from the Penns Valley Intermediate School presented its holiday concert to an auditorium filled by people undeterred by a surprise snowstorm. The band was on first, performing five songs, including a medley of traditional American carols — “Silent Night” and finishing with “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”

The fifth-grade chorus, with more than 100 members, filled the stage to capacity. It sang three songs including the 1958 classic Chipmunks song, directed by Evelyn Mugridge, who also directed the band.

The sixth-grade chorus was next, singing two numbers including a lighthearted song titled “The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t.” The song is based on the idea that Santa Claus retired. “He traded in his sleigh for a brand new Chevrolet,” said one lyric.

Book contest begins Jan. 7 From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Submissions will be accepted starting Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 for Schlow Centre Region Library’s 29th annual Write & Illustrate Your Own Book Contest.

Centre County children in grades 1 through 6 are invited to share their creativity with others in the community. Winners will be selected in four categories: grades 1 and 2, grades 3 and 4, grades 5 and 6, and past winners. Everyone will receive a certificate of participation. Winning books

will be bound and become a permanent part of Schlow Children’s Department’s collection.

Submissions will be accepted until March 12. Winners will be honored during a special ceremony on April 25 in the community room at the library.

The contest is sponsored by the Children’s Department at Schlow Centre Region Library and funded by The Friends of Schlow Library. Contest rules and more information can be found on the library’s children department website at schlowlibrary.org.

Classical music lecture series set From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — The Center for the Performing Arts Classical Music Project continues its mission of engaging students, faculty and the community with an Interdisciplinary Lecture Series, featuring Penn State faculty and invited experts, beginning Jan. 10 and continuing through spring semester at the University Park

campus.

The three-year Classical Music Project, supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, provides opportunities to engage people with classical music artists and programs.

Visit http://cmp.psu.edu to learn more.

Free and open to the public, each lecture in the series begins at 2:30 p.m. and lasts approximately 75 minutes.

THE AUTOPORT, 1405 S. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-7666 Friday, Jan. 4 TBA Saturday, Jan. 5 TBA Monday, Jan. 7 Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats BAR BLEU, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0374 Friday, Jan. 4 TBA Saturday, Jan. 5 TBA CAFE 210 WEST, 210 W. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3449 Friday, Jan. 4 TBA Monday, Jan. 7 TBA THE BREWERY, 233 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-2892 Sunday, Jan. 6 Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

ELK CREEK CAFÉ AND ALEWORKS, 100 W. MAIN ST., MILLHEIM (814) 349-8850 Saturday, Jan. 5 The MacGillicuddies, 8 p.m.

THE GINGERBREAD MAN, 130 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0361 Thursday, Jan. 3 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 4 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 5 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

GOVERNORS PUB, 211 W. HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE Thursday, Jan. 3 JT Blues, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 2 Bisquit Jam, 6:30 p.m.

INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5718 Thursday, Jan. 3 DJ Manik Mike, 10 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 4 DJ Fuego, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 5 DJ Cashous, 10 p.m.

KILDARE’S IRISH PUB, 538 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 272-0038 Thursday, Jan. 3 Jared Stillman from Table Ten, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 5 DJ Fox, 10 p.m.

OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 867-OTTO Thursday, Jan. 3 Acoustic Thursdays with 18 Strings, 9 to 11 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 4 Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats, 9 to 11 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 2 Scott Mangene, 8 to 10 p.m.

THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE Thursday, Jan. 3 Jason & Dan, 8 p.m., Maxwell Strait, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 4 Dom & the Fig, 8 to 10 p.m.

Ted and the Hi-Fi’s, 10:30 pm to 2 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 5 Live Band, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 6 Bumping Uglies, 9 to 10 p.m., Memphis Hat 10 to 11 p.m.

Pasadena Band, 11 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 2 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

THE RATHSKELLER, 108 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3858 Thursday, Jan. 3 Team trivia, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 4 Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m.

THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Sunday, Jan. 6 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m.

Z BAR AND THE DELI RESTAURANT, 113 HIESTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5710 Sunday, Jan. 6 Jazz Brunch with Jay Vonada, noon to 2 p.m.

— Compiled by Marjorie S. Miller Schedules subject to change. Call the venue for details.

The Centre County Gazette is committed to providing readers with a complete list of upcoming live entertainment in Centre County. If your establishment provides live entertainment and would like to have it listed free in The Gazette, simply email listings to mmiller@centrecountygazette.com.

Art Alliance schedules program From Gazette staff reports LEMONT — The Art Alliance of Central PA will host an inservice day art program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 18. The theme will be “Patterns in Nature: Winter Wonderland.” There are some very interesting

and fun projects planned. The cost remains at $30 for the day, which includes all supplies and a snack. Children are asked to bring a peanut-free lunch with them. Registration can be made by email or online at website www.artalliancepa.org for online registration using PayPal.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING To be included in What’s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@centrecountygazette.com or mail information to The Centre County Gazette, attn: What’s Happening, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.

the fundamentals of cross-country skiing from 1-2:30 p.m. in the lobby, Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park, 201 Warbler Way, Howard. Skis, poles and instruction are provided.

Pre-registration is required by Thursday, Jan. 3. If there is no snow a hike will be offered. Call (814) 625-9369.

ONGOING

MONDAY, JAN. 7

Historical Museum and PA Room — Learn about the local history and genealogy with expert researchers at the Historical Museum and PA Room, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Show and Sale — A holiday show and sales will be held through Jan. 13 at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The December featured artist is Perry Winkler. The Tea Room Gallery exhibit features art by Linna Muschlitz, Marilyn McPherson and Mary Vollero.

Museum hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday. Visit www.bellefontemuseum.org.

Exhibit — “The Pilatos — Art Runs Deep” is a group show celebrating a family of artists will be on display through Feb. 3 at the Green Drake Gallery, 101 W. Main St., Millheim. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (814) 349-2486, email greendrakeart@ gmail.com or visit the website at greendrakeart.com.

Reiki Class — Reiki I and II: Weekend Intensive Class will be taught from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, and Sunday, Jan. 13, at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. The cost is $350 with a $100 non-refundable deposit required by Jan. 7. The class includes a manual, “Reiki: The Healing Touch.” Email Beth at beth@InspiredHolisticWellness.com or call (814) 883-0957.

Mission Central HUB — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB open at from 9-11 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 9:15-10 a.m. at the Continental Court, 650 Maple Drive, Bellefonte. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Preschool Storytime — Picture book stories, puppet play and crafts for children will be available from 10:30-11 a.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. The theme is Happy New Year! Music and Celebrating.

Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Preschool Storytime — Stories paired with songs, rhyme, puppet play, crafts or activities that are theme focused from 10:30-11 a.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. The theme is “Penguins.” Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 3495328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Way Fruit Farm, 2355 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Line Dancing — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation will have line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St. No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 2313076.

Facebook 101 — Learn the basics of Facebook and social networking from 1-2 p.m. at the Bellefonte Senior Center, 205 S. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 1:15-3:15 p.m. at Port Matilda Baptist Church, 105 S. Main St., Port Matilda. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 3:30-4 p.m. at Miles Trailer Park, Huston Township. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 4:15-4:45 p.m. at the Unionville Community Center, state Route 220, Unionville. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Support Group — A Breast Cancer Support Group will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. in Conference Room 3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Cheri Woll at cwoll@mountnittany.org or call (814) 231-7005.

It’s Elementary — Activities and presentations designed for children in kindergarten through sixth grade will be held from 6-7 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Theme is “STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics.” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 3 Growing Up Wild — “Growing Up Wild,” an interactive program, will meet from 10-11 a.m. at the Environmental Learning Center, Bald Eagle State Park, 149 Main Park Road, Howard. The program is designed for children aged 3-5 years old with a new topic each month will be explore a variety of basic crafts, stories, short walks and nature games which could take place inside or outside. Dress for the weather. Registration is required. Call (814) 625-9369.

Storytime — Preschoolers can enjoy stories and songs at the Thursday Storytime from 10:30-10:50 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Story times are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@mydiscoveryspace.org.

Drop-in Gadget — Drop in for free one-on-one help with your e-readers, smartphones, tablets, digital cameras and other gadgets from 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Hooks and Needles — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who knit from 1-2:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 1:30-2:45 p.m. at Livonia Brush Valley Road, Miles Township. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for preschool aged children will be held from 2-3 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. The theme is “Come & See.” Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 3421987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 3-4:30 p.m. at Main Street, Rebersburg. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile.

All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Telescope — The Central PA Observers astronomy club will meet from 6:30-9 p.m. at the South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Bring your telescope or binoculars. Call (814) 6924239 or visit www.cpoclub.org.

FRIDAY, JAN. 4 Line Dancing — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation will have line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St. No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 2313076.

Home School Program — Children’s Programmer Laura Sarge will be working with homeschoolers, using a variety of programs and techniques from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Participants should bring a bag lunch and the theme is “Snow Flake Science.” Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

First Friday Film — Watch a film, “Sunshine” rated R and participate in lively and thought provoking discussion at 1:30 p.m. at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

First Friday — First Friday Adventures will show off the parks most interesting seasonal curiosity with a hiking component included from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center, Bald Eagle State Park, 149 Main Park Rd., Howard. The program is designed for families and adults ages 8 and older. Call (814) 625-9369.

SATURDAY, JAN. 5 Nature on Snowshoes — Explore the winter woods on snowshoes and discover what animals are out from 1011:30 a.m. in the lobby, Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park, 201 Warbler Way, Howard. A limited number of snowshoes are available for adults and children. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, Jan. 3. If there is no snow a hike will be offered. Call (814) 625-9369.

Skiing — A Cross Country Skiing Basics class will teach

TUESDAY, JAN. 8 Seniors Hiking Group — Enjoy a moderate hike in the great outdoors at 9 a.m. at various locations in and around State College. The hikes are free except for car pool donations. To register call (814) 231-3076 or visit www.crpr.org.

Coffee Time — Bring a friend and savor that second cup of coffee and conversation from 9:30-11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Howard United Methodist Church, West Main Street, Howard.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 10 a.m. to noon at Pine Glen Fire Company, 1003 Pine Glen Road, Karthaus. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Mother Goose On the Loose — Children ages 3 and younger and an adult can participate in a musical rhyming adventure through the world of Mother Goose from 10:3011:30 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Adult Book Club — The group will read and discuss “The Book of Ruth” by Jane Hamilton from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmo-

bile will be located from 1:30-3:45 p.m. at Hall’s Market, 491 E. Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Lego/Duplo Club — Be creative with Duplo blocks from 3:30-4:15 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Children are encouraged to write a story or description of their projects to be displayed for two weeks. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 4:15-5 p.m. at Boggs Township/Milesburg at the corner of Dell Street and Sparrow Drive. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Yoga Class — A gentle yoga class will be held from 5-6 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is designed to have all flows on the floor. Gain flexibility and strength and leave feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. Cost is $10 for each class. Call Kathie at (814) 625-2852 or email at kathieb1@comcast.net.

Family Craft Night — Turn milk cartons into bird feeders from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Talk — A Nature Talk Round Table will be held with The Park Naturalist and the Innkeeper to discuss natural history topics and resource management at the park from 6:308 p.m. in the lobby, Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park, 201 Warbler Way, Howard. Snacks will be provided. Call (814) 625-9369.

Yoga Class — A basics level yoga class will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is intended for those who may have had some prior yoga experience.

Gain flexibility and strength and leave feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. Cost is $10 for each class. Call Kathie at (814) 625-2852 or email at kathieb1@comcast.net.

Line Dancing — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation will have line dancing at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany Residence, 301 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Church of Christ, 161 Beach St., Blanchard. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for preschool will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. The theme is “Try Something New.” Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the Borough Building, 146 Black St., Howard. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Line Dancing — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation will have line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College.

No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076.

Mission Central HUB — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB open at from 1-3 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. in Walker Township at Nittany Valley Drive and Madison Avenue. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. at the Hublersburg Inn, 449 Hublersburg Road, Howard. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.

Fizz Bang Eureka — After-school educational science experiment and activities are available from 3-3:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall.

Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Presentation — The Central PA Holistic Wellness Group is sponsoring “What’s In a Name? Reading Food Labels” presented by Angie Wallace, BS, NC Holistic Nutritionist of BeWell Associates from 6:30-8 p.m. at the of State College Borough Building, Room 201, 243 S. Allen St., State College.

Email Beth at beth@InspiredHolisticWellness.com or call (814) 883-0957.

Support Group — Fertility Issues and Loss Support Group, sponsored by HEART (Helping Empty Arms Recover Together) — a monthly support group for women who have experienced fertility issues and/or pregnancy loss will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. at Choices, 2214 N. Atherton St., Upper Level, State College. Email info@heartofcpa.org or visit heartofcpa.org.

— Compiled by Gazette staff

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GROUP MEETINGS The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates and times for all Centre County social and service groups, organizations, clubs, etc. that have membership open to the public. To be included in the weekly listing send information by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@centrecountygazette.com or mail to: The Centre County Gazette, attn: Group Meetings, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.

Adult Bible Study and Kids Program offering practical help from the Bible and a fun and productive time for kids will meet 7 p.m. Wednesdays Nittany Baptist Church, 430 Mountain Back Road, Spring Mills. Call (814) 360-1601 or visit nittanybaptist.org.

Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Men’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Call (814) 2375220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org.

Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Women’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays.

Call (814) 237-5220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org.

ALIVE Teen Club meets at 6 p.m. Sundays at First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-5678 or visit fbcbellefonte.org.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Groups will meet at 1 p.m. the first Friday of every month at the Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 234-3141 or (814) 235-2000.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Groups will meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Mount Nittany Dining Room, The Inn at Brookline, 1930 Cliffside Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-3141 or (814) 235-2000.

AWANA Club is at 6 p.m. every Sunday at the First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Activities and Bible lessons will be held for children ages 3 to sixth grade. Materials provided. Call (814) 355-5678 or visit fbcbellefonte.org.

Bald Eagle Grange No. 151 meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Grange Hall in Runville.

Bald Eagle Watershed Association meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday at the Milesburg Borough Building, 416 Front St., Milesburg. Visit baldeaglewatershed.com.

The Bald Eagle Area Class of 1959 meets at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month for dinner. Location changes each month. Call Joyce at (814) 383-4337 or email ljt2342@embarqmail.com.

Bald Eagle Area Class Of 1960 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of every month at The Bestway Restaurant, 1023 N. Eagle Valley Road, Howard. Call Barb (814) 466-6027.

Bald Eagle Area Class of 1964 meets for breakfast 9 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Bestway Restaurant, state Route 150, I-80 exit 158, Milesburg. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at the Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Sue (814) 625-2132 or bea.1964@yahoo.com.

Bald Eagle Area Class of 1965 meets for dinner at 5:30 p.m. the last Friday of each month, Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Bob (814) 383-2151.

Bellefonte High School Class of 1956 meets for dinner at 6 p.m. the second Friday of each month, Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Kay (814) 3592738.

Bellefonte High School Class 1967 meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month, Sunset West, 521 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The location is subject to change. Call Vic (814) 360-1948.

Bellefonte Elks Lodge meets 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month, Bellefonte Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte.

Bellefonte Encampment No. 72 and Ridgeley Canton No. 8 meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College.

Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month, Train Station, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1053 or bellefontetrain.org.

Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets at noon Tuesdays at the Moose Club, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Richard King, (814) 355-9606 or email kings430elinn@yahoo.com.

Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7:30 a.m. Fridays, Diamond Deli, 103 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call Mary Jane Fisher (814) 355-5905.

Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 meets 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte.

Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte.

Better Breathers Support Group meets 3:30 p.m. the third Thursday every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

Business Networking International meets 7 a.m.

Thursdays, Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College. Members share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Fee is $10 for room and breakfast. Call Kelly Swisher (814) 280-1656.

Boy Scouts of America BSA Troop 66 meets at 7-8 p.m. every Tuesday at Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Email Scoutmaster Bill Weaver at standinten@aol.com.

Brain Injury Support Group meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Reha-

bilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m. the first Monday of every month in the ground floor conference rooms, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. If the first Monday of the month is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month. Call Cheri (814) 231-7005.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas social begins at 6:30 p.m. and meets at 7 p.m. first Thursday of every month at St. John’s Catholic School auditorium, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte.

Call (814) 355-7730 or email jmoest@yahoo.com.

Central Pennsylvania Holistic Wellness Group will meet to share and learn about many methods and techniques to support a holistic, homeopathic and spiritual life style from 6:30-8 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 883-0957 or visit meetup.com/Central-PA-Holistic-Wellness-Group/.

Centre County Down Syndrome Society meets at 8 p.m., the third Monday of each month at Easter Seals, 383 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College.

Email ccdssociety@gmail.com or visit centrecountydownsyndrome.org.

Centre County Greens meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Monday of every month at Webster’s Bookstore & Café, 133 E. Beaver Ave., State College.

Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets 7-9 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at RE/MAX Centre Realty, 1375 Martin St., State College. Call (814) 280-5839 or email len@decarmine.com. Visit centrecountyreiclub.org.

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

Centre Line Riders — ABATE of Pennsylvania, Chapter 18 meet at noon the third Saturday of each month at the Centre Hall American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall.

Centre Region Model Investment Club meets 6:30 p.m. on second Monday of the month, Mazza Room, South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or email cr20mic@ aol.com.

The Compassionate Friends Group meets from 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Bellefonte Middle School, TCF is a national non-profit support organization offering understanding, friendship, and hope to families following the death of a child of any age, from any cause.

Contact Peg at (814) 355-9829 or Amanda at (814) 3214258.

Circle of Hope, a support group for special-needs children and families, meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Tyrone Public Library, 1000 Pennsylvania Ave., Tyrone. Call Angie (814) 386-1826 or alavanish@live.com.

FHA Center for Weight Management and Nutrition bariatric surgery support group will meet from 6-7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Lewistown Hospital, Classroom 4, 400 Highland Ave., Lewistown. Call (717) 2427099 or visit myfamilyhealthassociates.com Girls of Bald Eagle Area High School Class of 1961 will meet at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Mt. Valley Diner, 850 S. Eagle Valley Road, Wingate. Call (814) 355-3686.

Halfmoon Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Membership is open to Halfmoon Township residents. Call Alice McGregor (814) 692-7396, almcgregor@comcast.net or Susan Kennedy (814) 692-5556, susank81@gmail.com.

Halfmoon Grange No. 290 meets 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Grange Hall in Centennia.

Call Diane (814) 692-4580.

Hearing Loss Association of America meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month, Foxdale, 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College. Learn the latest technology available for hearing loss.

I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month, I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Junior Rockhounds meets 5 p.m. third Wednesdays of each month (except November 28 2012 which is the fourth Wednesday), Room 121, Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org.

Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Bull Pen Restaurant, Washington Avenue at First Street, Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668.

Ladies Grief Support Group meets 2 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday at Living Faith Church, 113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg. Call Hazel at (814) 387-4952.

The Milesburg Lions Club meets 7 p.m. first and third Tuesday every month, Milesburg Center across from UniMart.

MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, sponsored by New Hope Church is designed to nurture every mother with children from pregnancy through kindergarten meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at The State College Evangelical Free Church, 1243 Blue Course Drive, State College. Childcare is provided for each monthly meeting. Visit statecollegemops.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets 6 p.m. every third Tuesday, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The support group is affiliated with the National MS Society. Call (814) 359-3421.

National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 7 p.m. every second Tuesday at South Hills School, State College. June is the last meeting of the summer. Meetings will resume in September. Call Dave (814) 238-1983.

The Neuropathy Support Group of Central Pennsylvania will meet at 2 p.m. the fourth Sunday at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, Conference room 3, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call David Brown at (814) 531-1024.

Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus meets 7:15 p.m. every Monday, South Hills School, State College. Men who like to sing are welcome. Visit nittanyknights.org, or call Bill (814) 355-3557.

Nittany Mineral Society will hold a social at 6:30 p.m. and meet at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesdays, Room 116 Auditorium of the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org.

Nittany Valley Woodturners meet from 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday, the woodworking shop, State College Area High School, South Building, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College. Email Reg@MarketValueSolutions.com or visit NittanyValleyWoodturners.org.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets for an earlyrisers breakfast at 7 a.m. every third Wednesday, The Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College.

Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets from 7-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in Conference Room 3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call Kristie Kaufman (814) 466-7921.

Penns Valley Grange No. 158 meets 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Grange Hall, Railroad Street, Spring Mills.

Pleasant Gap Rotary Club meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Oaks, 220 Rachel Drive, Pleasant Gap. Reiki group will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 883-0957, email beth@inspiredholisticwellness.com or visit www.inspired holisticwellness.com. RSVP is appreciated.

The Romans 12:2 Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at 204 W. High St., Bellefonte. The group is an addictions breakaway program sponsored by Lifegate Baptist Church is open to all who are suffering from any form of addiction as well as to family members that may be affected by the addict’s behavior. Call (814) 353-1942.

Sacred Harp Singing meets from 7-8:30 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays at the University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma St., State College. Visit StateCollegeSacredHarp.com.

The Snow Shoe Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and fourth Wednesday of every month, at the Moshannon Community Center, State Rte. 144, Snow Shoe.

Soroptimist International of Centre County will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Atherton Hotel, 125 S. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 234-0658 or email hjlaw11@aol.com.

State College Downtown Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College.

State College Elks Lodge meets 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at State College Elks Country Club 100 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg.

State College Lions Club meets at 6:15 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College.

State College Rotary Club meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nittany Lion Inn, Faculty Staff Lounge, 200 W. Park Ave., University Park.

State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7:15 a.m.

Wednesdays, Hotel State College, 106 S. Allen St., State College, above The Corner Room.

Support Group for Family & Friends of Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays. Call (814) 237-5220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org.

Stroke Support Group meets 4 p.m. last Tuesday of every month, (except August and December) at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

TRIAD, a public safety group for senior citizens, meets each second Thursday in various locations. Call Helen Evans, chair, (814) 237-8932.

Trout Unlimited, a non-profit conservation organization, meets 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday, Comfort Suites Hotel, 132 Village Drive, State College.

Weight Loss Challenge will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Park Forest Baptist Church, 3030 Carnegie Drive, State College. Membership fee is $35. Call Darlene Foster at (814) 238-8739 or email at rdf55@verizon.net.

WiNGs, the Women’s Network Group for women entrepreneurs, will have a social from 8-8:30 a.m. and meet from 8:30-10:30 a.m., the third Wednesday of every month at the Patton Township conference room, 100 Patton Plaza, State College. Email membership@wngs.org or call (814) 3601063.

Women’s Welcome Club of State College meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College. Visit us on the web womenswelcomeclub.org or email wwcmembership@gmail.com.

— Compiled by Gazette staff

BUSINESS

JANUARY 3-9, 2013

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Penns Valley student wins statewide competition

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — Penns Valley High School junior Kyle Myers enrolled in Jane Brooker’s Introduction to Business class and earned over $40,000.

Well, sort of. It wasn’t real money.

Brooker’s classes participated in the fall Stock Market Game this year and Myers took first place with the highest value in the state of Pennsylvania. He finished with over $40,000 in profits earned in the 10-week program. The fall game began on Oct. 8 and ended on Dec. 14. The next major game begins in February.

The Stock Market Game is a national competition that teaches high school students the basics of the stock market. It is an interactive simulation where critical thinking, decision making, cooperation, research, investing and communication are required in order to succeed.

Students start with $100,000 in hypothetical money and invest it in stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

The team with the most

money at the end wins the competition.

They may work in teams or individually and they invest in real time investments.

Since 1977, more than 14 million students have participated nationwide. It is the only stock market simulation supported by the New York Stock Exchange.

The Pennsylvania Stock Market Game is sponsored by Economics Pennsylvania, an organization whose programs help young people develop practical, clear-headed economic ways of thinking along with vital financial decision making skills.

Myers, working alone, invested heavily in Cleveland, Ohiobased Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Cliffs is an international mining and natural resources company, and is a major global iron ore producer and a significant producer of high- and lowvolatile metallurgical coal.

It was not a random pick on Myers’ part.

“I saw they had steady growth over several months,” Myers said.

His stock market acumen paid off to the tune of a $30,000 profit just from the Cliffs investment.

“I was surprised by its growth,” he said.

The remainder of his investment gains came from other stocks.

The Centre County Stock Market Game program was provided by the local businesses, Fulton Bank, ProAct LTD, Lion Country Kia and Videon Central, Inc. On Dec. 19, John Rodgers, Allan Darr, and Carolyn Shirk, representing Fulton Bank, ProAct, and Economics Pennsylvania, respectively, gathered along with Jane Brooker and PVHS Principal Dustin Dalton in Brooker’s class to present Myers and Brooker with award certificates and gift cards in recognition of Myers’ first-place win in the Stock Market Game competition.

Shirk addressed the class, saying she was happy to be a part of the Stock Market Game program.

Rodgers said Myers’ win was “very impressive,” and that “learning about the stock market was important for understanding how our country works.”

Darr said he was glad to be a sponsor of Economics Pennsylvania’s programs.

“We’ve had very good suc-

Koval joins B2B CFO From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — B2B CFO recently announced its expansion in central Pennsylvania with the addition of Steve Koval as Partner. Koval joins B2B CFO after a 32year successful corporate career in executive financial and IT management. He is the 13th B2B CFO partner in Pennsylvania providing CFO services to local business owners.

With more than 200 partners across the country, B2B CFO is the nation’s largest CFO services firm. The “1099 CFO” role is a hallmark of the firm that provides services exclusively to emerging and mid-market companies. Koval joined B2B CFO as a partner in November 2012. Koval’s clients benefit from his combination of executive finance, IT and consulting experience supported by the depth of resources provided by the national firm. Koval is currently working with a diverse group of clients in Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining B2B CFO, Koval served in several key senior financial and IT oriented positions at various organizations in both the public and private sectors. He has a strong background with measurable proven success of working with owners of many small and medium sized businesses from $1m to $140m in sales. Koval’s previous experience includes telecommunications and cable TV, broadcasting and media, e-commerce and Internet technology, retail and wholesale distribution, banking and professional services.

“We welcome Steve to the B2B CFO Partnership. In many ways he represents a snapshot of the organization: business experience and an entrepreneurial outlook,

with deep roots in finance and strong connections in the community,” said Jerry L. Mills, founder of B2B CFO. In his role as B2B CFO Partner, Koval offers business owners of privately held growth-oriented businesses the opportunity to have an affordable trusted business advisor. Unlike a contract controller or interim CFO, a B2B CFO Partner works to create a long-term professional relationship to help the company grow its profitability and cash flow.

For the business owner, Koval brings a unique business perspective having served as a CFO, Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Information Technology , as well as beginning his career with Ernst & Young, a Big Four International public accounting firm. His previous roles have provided him with the unique experience of really knowing and understanding the needs of a business owner helping them to improve their cash flow, sales and profitability as their organization expands.

Koval earned his Bachelors of Science degree in the Accounting Honors Program from The Pennsylvania State University and also attended Loyola College of Maryland to pursue his Master of Science degree in Finance. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County, as well as, the Blair County Chamber of Commerce and Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce.

Koval has lived in the State College area for over 25 years and enjoys hiking, tennis and golf, as well as, entertaining his family and friends on his Pontoon boat nearby at Lake Raystown.

‘Butterfly Lady’ offers presentations From Gazette staff reports SPRING MILLS — Rose Franklin, known to many as “the butterfly lady,” has announced the creation of two new butterflythemed PowerPoint presentations. “Butterflies 101: An Introduction to the Anatomy and Life Cycle of Common Pennsylvania Butterflies” is designed for audiences between the age of 8 and adult. It includes both slides and video clips. “Gardening for the Butterflies of Pennsylvania” is a fastpaced slide presentation designed for adults who want to quickly increase the number of butterflies in their own backyards.

Each presentation lasts about 60 minutes and includes a 10 minute Q&A session.

“Butterfly populations are dwindling,”

Franklin said. “While there are no butterfly census reports to refer to, the consensus among entomologists is that butterfly numbers have decreased by as much as 40 percent in the past 40 years. But as interest in butterfly gardening grows, so too ROSE FRANKLIN will the butterfly numbers.”

Rose Franklin is author of “Fast Track Butterfly Gardening” (a book published in August 2012, and now available on Amazon.com). She offers more information about the PowerPoint presentations at www.ButterflyBushes.com.

SAM STITZER/For The Gazette

KYLE MYERS, center, receives his first-place award certificate after winning the Stock Market Game competition. From left, John Rodgers, Allan Darr, Myers, Jane Brooker and Dustin Dalton. cess,” he said. “There are always new things to learn. Some of you learn by your errors, and some of you learn by your successes.”

Dalton thanked all the students who participated in the

game, and expressed his pride in Myers’ first-place achievement.

For more information on Economics Pennsylvania’s business programs, call Carolyn Shirk at (570) 975-5149.

Old Main renovations to begin From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — In November, Penn State’s Board of Trustees approved the final plans for renovations to Old Main.

Primary work on the historic lobby will begin in January to stabilize the environment, add sprinkler coverage and replace the lighting. Subsequent work on offices around the outside of the building will begin in April. All construction and renovation should be complete by next fall.

When holiday travelers return after the winter break, the Old Main lobby and main staircase will be closed. Contractors will be erecting scaffolding to work on the ceiling.

Staff and visitors will still be able to enter Old Main from the front doors that face College Avenue, but they will be directed around the edges of the lobby to the wing corridors through April. Access to the President’s Office will be via the second-floor balcony only, accessed from the stairwells at either end of the second-floor hallways.

Most of the contractor work will take place outside of normal business hours, from approximately 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. There will be construction fencing and reconfig-

ured parking behind the building.

The project scope also includes replacing the building’s domestic water system.

In January, the west restrooms will be off line.

The women’s restroom in the lobby will close and the men’s restroom will become a unisex restroom.

Starting in April, contractors will begin work on replacing the perimeter heating system. Most staff will remain in their offices during the construction. Alternative office space is available for individuals who might have to move temporarily during the construction project.

Construction and renovations are expected to be completed by the fall of 2013.

These critical utility replacements and upgrades will prevent future failures in the building’s heating and plumbing systems.

In addition, the new temperature and humidity controls in the lobby will help preserve the historic frescoes painted by Henry Varnum Poor in the 1940s.

The end result will be a building renewal that maximizes today’s technologies and preserves the architectural integrity of a campus icon.

DEED TRANSFERS The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County Recorder of Deeds, Joseph Davidson.

The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.

RECORDED DECEMBER 12-14, 2012 BELLEFONTE Jennifer L. Redding, Jennifer L. McGaughey and Adam M. Redding to Gordon E. Hall and Molly A. Hall, 372 E. Beaver St., $145,000.

Frank Bianco and Marie Bianco to John C. Decker, Cora T. Decker and Corazon T. Decker, 505 E. Curtain St., $420,000.

Annette L. Smithe and C. Kendra Wagner to Annette L. Smith, 432 E. Curtin St., $1.

BENNER TOWNSHIP Jessica E. Tucker to Stacy L. Moir, 1855 Stone Valley Road, $189,900.

Michael L. Shawley, Pamela L. Weaver and Laurie A. Shawley to Adam C. Shawley, 963 Valley View Road, $1.

Village of Nittany Glen LP to Mary Lou Young, $184,900.

Amberleigh LP, Berks Construction Inc.

and Berks Homes to John D. Piccolo and Rebecca A. Piccolo, 143 Exeter Lane, $169,480.

Amberleigh LP, Berks Construction Inc. and Berks Homes to Diana M. Rosario, 176 Amberleigh Lane, $169,480.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP Shelia Mason to Judy A. Brooks, 150 Sayers Road, $135,000.

BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP Randy R. Gipe, William J. Bowen, Bruce S. Bailey, Gary L. Carter Jr., Philip S. Manuel, Angel L. Garcia to Randy R. Gipe, William J. Bowen, and Bruce S. Bailey, 832 Pine Glen Road, $1.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP Elaine D. Keithan , Elizabeth R. Keithan and Mary Ann Keithan Rubello to Elaine D. Keithan and Elizabeth R. Keithan, 1322 E. Branch Road, $92,380.

Bruce K Ebel to SCPA Realty I LP, 273 W. Whitehall Road, $1.

Brandall Investments LP to Joshua A. Miller and Marla A. Miller, 131 Matilda Ave., $301,381.

John H. Mitchell Jr. and Maria E. Mitchell to Rodney Hendricks, 225 Mitchell Farm Lane, $420,000.

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FERGUSON TOWNSHIP MLC Invest. LLC to Ari Geselowitz and Bettina Welz, 2604 Sleepy Hollow Drive, $600,000.

David J. Durkin to Sherry Durkin, 2471 Hickory Hill, $1.

Thompson P. Harner and Nancy B. Harner to Danny R. Harner and Pamela M. Harner, 2191 W. Whitehall Road, $1.

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE Reeves, 145 Grow Lane, $93,500.

C. William Shaffer and Kathleen M. Shaffer to Kurt L. McKinney and Bridget M. McKinney, 135 Lloyd Ave, $30,000.

RUSH TOWNSHIP Richard W. Woods to Patrick J. Little and Mindy S. Little, 797 Tyrone Pike, $130,000.

SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP GREGG TOWNSHIP Leotta Y. Long and Centre County Farmland Trust, 238 Kline Road, $1.

Russell E. Schleiden and Jeanne C. Schleiden to Russell E. and Jeanne C. Schleiden Irrevocable Trust, State Route 192, $1.

Bruce W. Meeker and Linda P. Meeker to Ryan S. Grimes and Kelsey L. Perryman, 295 Elm Road, $123,500.

Compass Advisory Partners LLC, Timothy L. Hertlein Sr. to Christine M. Hertlein to Janice Florey, 136 Ponderosa Road, $30,000.

SPRING TOWNSHIP HAINES TOWNSHIP Douglas E. Cowher to Bobbi J. Jordan, 765 Oakwood Ave., $1.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP Christopher B. Gamble and Elisabeth L. Gamble to David A. Miller and Amber N. Miller, 705 Main St., $276,000.

Janet S. Sharer and Larry B. Sharer to Janet S. Sharer and Larry B. Sharer, Boal Ave., $1.

Janet S. Sharer and Larry B. Sharer to Janet S. Sharer and Larry B. Sharer, 2296 Boal Ave., $1.

William Blaine Fisher and May E. Fisher to William Blaine Fisher, 156 Three Springs Lane, $1.

Leroy Thomas Bickle to Leroy Thomas Bickle, 120 Cedar Run Road, $1.

Aaron M. Kinch to Joshua B. Johnson, 133 Mack Ave., $145,630.

Philip E. Riter Jr. to Peggy J. Riter, 1319 Zion Road, $1.

Beverly J. Paul, Mary Jo Livergood and Larry D. Livergood to Mary Jo Livergood, 184 S. Harrison Road, $1.

William R. Davidson and Donna M. Davidson to Joseph J. Bowmand and Holly A. Bowman, 629 Fairview St., $25,000.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH Satco Associated LP to Kevin L. Michael and Regina B. Michael, 516 N. Allen St., $500,000.

Satco Associated LP to Kevin L. Michael and Regina B. Michael, 552 N. Allen St., $400,000.

Mary Fran Gregory, M-F Gregory, Timothy Miyashiro

HOWARD TOWNSHIP Nancy L. Kowalczyk to Nancy L. Kowalczyk trustee and Nancy L. Kowalczyk Revocable Trust, 548 Bullit Run Road, $1.

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HUSTON TOWNSHIP Roger A. Parkes and Connie J. Parks to Roger A. Parkes and Connie J. Parks, S. Eagle Valley Road, $1.

Laura Swancer Thomas, Laura C. Swancer and Robert L. Cowan to Morse Reese, 1750 Mudlick Road, $140,000.

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MILES TOWNSHIP Katie S. Stoltzfus to Eli S. Stoltzfus Jr., 4671 Brush Valley Toad, $1.

Clifford Shaffer and Bonnie Shaffer to David D. Bierly and Darlene R. Bierly, 128 E. Main St., $1.

Anna Fay Frenkenberger to Jonas M. Stoltzfus and Lavina K. Stoltzfus, 132 Burger Dr., $00

POTTER TOWNSHIP Old Fort Country Meats by Sheriff to Susquehanna Bank, 111 Homan Lane, $86,000.

Bridget H. Stemberger Revocable Trust and Bridget H. Stemberger trustee to Centre County Farmland Trust, 2463 General Potter Hwy, $1.

Charles P. Grow Estate, Ronald J. Grow co-executor and David A. Grow co-executor to Bruce Reeves and Karen

Roger A. Parkes and Connie J. Parks to Donald J. Spackman, Beverly Spackman, Jeffery Spackman, Kathy Spackman, Chad Spackman, Beth Spackman and Spackman Family Joint Venture, S. Eagle Valley Road, $1.

Jerry Guiser by attorney to Stephen Raybuck, 1754 Sunnyside Hollow Road, $45,000. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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Centre Foods Enterprises Inc. to Centre Foods Enterprises Inc., State Route 445, $1.

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Adam Weaver and Veronika Weaver to Wendi C. Moore, 706 N. Allen St., $248,000.

Bruce K Ebel and William K. Ebel to Bruce K. Ebel, 253 E. Nittany Road, $1.

Bruce K Ebel to SCPA Realty I LP, 253 E. Nittany Road, $1.

Old Main Frame Shop and Gallery Real Estate to TCB Properties LLC, 1628 Blue Course Drive, $120,000.

Marianne S. Lindau to Jules W. Lindau, 1161 William St., $1.

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Paul W. Bittengle and Kathleen M. Bittengle to Aaron M. Kinch, 207 Darnell St., $190,000.

Gary M. Cornelisse and Sarah Cornelisse to Gary M. Cornelisse and Sarah Cornelisse, 560 Lanceshire Lane, $1.

Lee L. Haines and Denise L. Haines to Xiuyu Hu, 1338 Vineyard Haven, $176,000.

Richard L. Brown and Denise C. Brown to Christopher M. Bopp and Melissa J. Bopp, 663 Stoneledge Road, $293,000.

Richard L. Frautschi and Brooke W. Frautschi to Michael T. Hegstrom and Stephanie S. Hegstrom, 214 Blackberry Hill, $500,000.

Leonard Malamud and Joanne Malamud to James R. Bonnell, 173 Presidents Drive, $225,000.

S&A Homes Inc. to Michael J. Basso and Susan McGarry Basso, 177 Beaumanor Road, $350,835.

Matthew J. Scanlin, Jenna M. Watson and Jenna M. Scanlin to Matthew J. Scanlin and Jenna M. Scanlin, 130 Haverford Circle, $1.

Ronald P. Gray to Lisa A. Gretz, 1630 Woodledge Circle, $1.

Marilynne W. Stout to Pennsylvania State University, 127 Honors Lane, $1.

Pinnacle Development LLC, Pinnacle Development 2 LLC, Pinnacle Development 2 LLC/Gregory LLC I and S&A Homes, Inc. to Ann L. Anderson, Scott C. Anderson and Kimberly A. Wismer, 1773 Woodledge Drive, $315,000.

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GRAPHIC DESIGNER SEEKS WORK Flyers, resumes, brochures, letter heads, business cards, labels, ads, posters, tickets, newsletters, catalogs, books/jackets, logos, menus, programs, church bulletins, mail inserts, invitations. Fast, economical. (814) 237-2024

Celebrating 19 Years of Service!!

Cleaning By Patsy offers quality cleaning services tailored to your needs. Homes, businesses and rental properties cleaned weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or one-time cleaning. Holidays, event preparations and house closings available as well.

All supplies and equipment are included with services. Write or call for more information to schedule a free estimate. Service areas: Boalsburg/Colyer Lake/ Lemont/ State Collge.

Phone- 814-404-7033

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COMPUTER REPAIR 40 years electronic repair experience. I will pick up and return your unit for free. Quick turnaround. Low cost estimates. Specialize in broken power jacks, overheating, startup problems. Can fix any problem.

Fully insured.

814-353-2976

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE FROM HOME!!

HELP WANTED DISPATCHER for trucking company., Must have experience.

Good phone and computer skills. Willing to work in fast paced office. Medical benefits available, plus 401K. Please send resume and probable salary requirements to: P.O. Box 012, Bellefonte, Pa. or fax to 814.000.1111.

HANDYMAN SERVICES Licensed and insured.

Low prices. Landscape work. Paint, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, flooring, cleanup...indoor, outdoor. New product assembly. No job too small!!

814-360-6860

PERSONAL CHEF ‘N CATERING

❋ Occasional Catering ❋ Spring Events ❋ Weddings ❋ Valentines Day Serving Williamsport, Lewisburg, Mifflinburg and nearby areas 570-492-0158

*Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice, *Hospitality.

Job placement assistance.

Computer available.

Financial Aid if qualified.

SCHEV authorized.

Call: 866-220-3984. www.Centura Online.com

SCOOTER RENTALS Don’t have a car?

Hate the bus?

Want more independence?

We have the solution!

Rent a scooter for a day or so, or for as long as you want. The longer you rent, the less it costs. Visit our website for more details www.campus skooters.com

REAL ESTATE PACKAGE

4 Weeks 8 Lines + Photo only

$

76

FIREWOOD Seasoned, Barkless, Oak Firewood. Cut to your length, Split, & Delivered. We sell our firewood year round.

Dont hesitate to call. Call Now: Matthew R. Walk (814) 937-3206

DRYWALL TOOLS Drywall finishing boxes.

Angle box w/3” head. 8 and 10 inch flat boxes, pump, corner roller, and all accessories. Also adjustable stilts, and taping box (banjo). All included in FIRM price. $1000.

(570) 753-5360

EPIPHONE PR350M guttar. All mahogany with pickup installed.

New condition. Narrow neck and fingers grade. $250.

(814) 357-9047

Specials are as follows: • 1-rm $40 • 2-rooms of carpet cleaning $59.90 • 2-room/steps/hall $89.95 • 5-area special $139.95 Call for special/work guarantee!

FIREWOOD All clean oak. Cut from standing dead trees.

Split and stacked on my dump truck and delivered promptly to you. Cash sales only. Call Bob at (814) 933-6310, leave message.

WHAT are you waiting for? Place your Gazette classified ad today.

Phone 814-238-5051.

COUNTRY 5 min. from town. This 3 bdrn home sits on 1/2 acre with open living room, dining room, and kitchen.

Three car garage.

Bellefonte area. Asking $250,000 firm.

Ph. 814.222.3331.

1966 BOLENS 650 garden tractor w/ a snowblower. Newer 8.5HP with pull start, chains & wheel weights, works great. $400. (814) 357-9047

RING 14K White gold ring with three emerald cut diamonds flanked by baguettes on either side. 1 CTW. Paid $1870, asking $850. Bought from Zales, approx. ladies size 7 1/2.

Please, serious inquires, cash & local sale only. email aimmel24@gmail.

ITEMS FOR SALE! Old electric Black & Decker lawnmower for parts, $5. Antique porcelain topped table, $35. Wood cabinet with drawer, 2 shelves, white, formica top, $15.

(814) 237-2024

INSINERATOR toilet. without a septic system, stainless steel. Works well. $500.

(814) 237-2852 TREADMILL Motorized.

Spirit. Excellent condition. $425. (814) 692-4657 Evening and weekends.

LSAT BOOKS Dirtbusters Professional Carpet Cleaners FAMILY OWNED FOR 22 YEARS (814) 696-1601

HOUSES FOR SALE

1. POWERSCORE Logic games bible workbook $8 2 EXAMKRACKERS reading comprehension $10 3. 10 NEW ACTUAL OFFICIAL lSAT PREPTESTS (latest edition) have some notes $5 A lot of PREPTESTS (PDF) to give if you buy 814-777-6019

WANTED: FURNITURE FOR CHARITY SALE Taking donations for CC Youth Service Bureau Spring Fling Sale.

Accepting Furniture, household, yardsale items. Call for pick up.

Receipt available.

(814) 880-2815. (SCA)

2005 32’ Chateau Camper REDUCED PRICE Master bedroom, living room/dinette slide out, large kitchen with refrigerator/freezer (new).

Propane stove & oven/ microwave. Large bathroom with sink & shower. AC & heating unit. Sleeps six.

MUST SELL! $12,900 or best offer!

570-259-2737

1996 TOYOTA Tercel with 185,731 miles on it.

Excellent gas saver with 35+mpg! It is a 2 door coupe with cold AC, auto, tires are in good shape.

The engine needs work, it still runs but the mechanic said it needed a bearing kit. $999. (814) 325-7373

FOR SALE: 1997 Chevy 3500 Dump Truck. $7,000. For any questions or more information please email shortjab@hotmail.com or call 570-809-4204 and leave a message.

1981 650 YAMAHA Maxim Motorcycle with cover, 46,000 miles. In excellent condition. A must see. Give me a call and come check it out. $1300. 814-207-4750

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