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School board, Pike Street traffic union reach focus of study contract accord through Lemont By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com
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STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area School District board of directors finally reached an agreement with the State College Educational Support Personnel Association at its June 22 meeting after months of negotiations. The contract includes a salary freeze for the academic year that just concluded, with an increase occurring in each of the remaining three years. There are significant health care changes involving medical insurance in the new contract. The agreement runs retroactively from July 2014 to June 2018 and affects 360 school district employees, including secretaries, paraprofessionals, clerks and other support personnel. The contract passed by a 7-1 vote. Board member Jim Pawelczyk was the lone dissenting vote. “It represents the culmination of many months of respectful discussions, and will serve both the district and the association’s dedicated, hard-working members well in the coming years,” board president Amber Concepcion said. The support personnel association “voted overwhelmingly” to accept the proposed contract earlier this month, according to co-presidents Shelbi Smeltzer and Trish Storch. “We recognized that it is a fair contract and that the health care change was inevitable,” Smeltzer and Storch said in a prepared statement. “We are grateful to conclude the process after 18 months of negotiating and would like to thank the district’s team for their new collaborative way of negotiating.” In other news, the board heard an update on the construction schedule for the high school renovation project. The first phase runs from this month to August, and a total of eight phases conclude in July 2018. This summer’s work will involve building a bus driveway and a paved student pathway that leads from the back of the South Building to a crossing at Westerly Parkway linking to the North Building. Board member Penni Fishbaine expressed concern over the noise during school days. Construction management representative Tim Jones says demolition will need to occur during the day in order to keep with the schedule. “It won’t be eliminating noise,” director of physical plant Ed Poprik said. “It will be managing noise. That will be the reality we’re living for the next three years. ... (The demolition) should be kind of peeling the building down as opposed to the old-fashioned wrecking ball.” The heavier construction work will begin in the near future, as crews will be blasting bedrock for excavation at the South Building site as June comes to an end. A total of five to six detonations will occur, with no more than one happening in a day. The crew will coordinate with the Welch Community Pool to avoid disruptions, and the staggered blasts come in lieu of the constant use of jackhammers. “It will be better for the neighborhood and people in the pool,” Poprik said. Opinion ............................ 7 Health & Wellness ............ 8
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LEMONT — Each day drivers equivalent to about three times Lemont’s population use the portion of Pike Street that cuts through the village. That’s between 6,000 to 8,000 cars and trucks using the road that is lined with many of Lemont’s stores and local businesses on a given day. “For many years, there have been concerns with traffic speed and volumes that go through the village,” said Adam Brumbaugh, the College Township manager. After the Pike Street Traffic-Calming and Streetscape Project was first proposed more than three years ago to slow traffic and make downtown Lemont more pedestrian friendly in the process, College Township Council and staff are making more advances to gather public input and push the project forward. The township has considered crosswalks, bumped-out portions of the street, improved sidewalks and parallel parking along Pike Street in the design. The goal is to finalize the designs for the project so that it
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WORD ON THE STREET: Officials are in the process of getting public input on improving the traffic situation in Lemont.
is shovel-ready when a grant becomes available, said College Township council member Carla Stilson. The township has hosted three open houses for public forum since 2012, but Stilson said because council members have changed over the past few years the drawings have seen little change and have not addressed many of the concerns that comPike Street, Page 6
Bellefonte Cruise draws thousands By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
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TIME TO SHINE: There was plenty of shiny chrome to go around during the 27th annual Historic Bellefonte Cruise, which took place in downtown Bellefonte on June 19 and 20.
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BELLEFONTE — For Centre County car enthusiasts, there’s nothing better than the Bellefonte Cruise. The 27th annual Historic Bellefonte Cruise took place over the weekend and was a huge success once again. “Everything went very well and it ran fairly smoothly,” said Pat McCool, chairman of the Bellefonte Cruise committee. “There were no problems, no issues. The participants were very happy.” An estimated 7,000 to 9,000 car enthusiasts visited Bellefonte over the weekend. The event kicked off on June 19 with the open cruise, which was followed by the sock hop on the diamond. On Saturday, classic cars and motorcycles lined the streets of downtown Bellefonte as owners competed for awards in several different classes. According to McCool, the car count was down a bit from previous years. “I think that was to be expected because of the weather,” McCool said. “We had overcast skies and a few showers, but everything went down just like clockwork.” The cruise provides an economic boon to downtown Bellefonte. Those who attend often shop at local businesses and eat at local restaurants. Many restaurants give show participants coupons for discounted meals. McCool said that tends to bring new faces through the door. “I’ve heard that anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of the coupons come back to the store,” McCool said. “With those kinds of numbers, you know they are getting a few faces that they normally wouldn’t see.” Of course, there are many different entities that help the cruise run like a well-oiled machine. McCool said that Bellefonte Borough plays a vital role in making the cruise a success. “The cruise wouldn’t be possible without the help of the borough. They go way out of their way to help and accommodate us. The merchants come out on the streets and set up. It’s one of their best days of the year. We’re just trying to do more for the community as a whole,” McCool said. Cruise, Page 5
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Front and Centre GRADUATION DAY: Penns Valley Area High School recently celebrated its graduating Class of 2015. The Gazette’s Sam Stitzer was there as the students picked up their diplomas. Page 10
SUMMER READS: Are you looking for that special book to take to the beach this summer? Columnist Connie Cousins takes a closer look at some recommended reads. Page 16
COMMUNITY PROFILE: This week, the Gazette takes a closer look at the Village of Lemont. It’s so much more than The Granary and the Strawberry Festival, as correspondent T. Wayne Waters found out. Page 15
SWEPT AWAY: The State College Spikes got off to a rough start as they opened the 2015 season, getting swept by the Williamsport Crosscutters. The Spikes began the season at 0-3. Page 22
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STATE COLLEGE — A drug deal reportedly turned ugly when a man was allegedly dragged from his car and beaten on Penn State’s campus. State College native Dennis Sieber Jr., 55, was arrested June 23 for felony aggravated assault and a slew of misdemeanors, according to police. The victim told police Sieber paid him $100 to purchase marijuana on May 29. He spent the money over the weekend and promised Sieber he would pay him back by June 18, police said. According to police, Sieber approached the victim at his work place — the Pollock Maintenance Facility — on June 22 and began poking him in the chest while threatening him. Witnesses told police Sieber was demanding money from the victim, screaming and using profanities. The victim said Sieber had previously shown up at his house as well. The assault occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m. on June 23, when, according to the victim, Sieber charged across McKean
Road, demanding that he exit his car in the Bennett Family Center parking lot. Sieber opened the car door, dragged the victim out and slammed him to the pavement, police said. He then straddled and punched the victim, choked him and again slammed his head into the pavement, police said. Co-workers checked on the victim after Sieber left. They confirmed the victim’s story to police, informing them that Sieber was sitting on the victim’s chest and beating him. The victim said Sieber told him “he would give it to him 10 times worse if he told anyone” about the assault. Sieber was arrested and arraigned by the afternoon of June 23 and held at the county jail on $10,000 bail, which he was unable to pay. The victim was treated for various abrasions to his shoulders, arms, neck and back. Sieber faces one felony assault charge, along with four misdemeanor counts that include terroristic threats, simple assault and reckless endangerment. Judge Steven Lachman scheduled a preliminary hearing for June 24.
Charges upgraded against woman accused in burning By StateCollege.com staff BELLEFONTE — The Boalsburg woman accused of burning her boyfriend with boiling water faces a new felony charge. Lesa Harriott, 38, originally only faced misdemeanor simple assault and a minor harassment charge. But after a preliminary hearing last week, Magisterial District Judge Kelley Gillette-Walker slapped Harriott with an additional felony aggravated assault charge. According to court documents, Harriott now awaits a formal arraignment on Friday, July 17. She is being held in the Centre County Correctional Facility on $150,000 bail. The charges stem from an incident earlier this month. According to court documents, police responded to a call out of Boalsburg on June 2. Police found the caller in the parking lot of the Uni-Mart on Boal
Avenue, reportedly suffering from “an obvious wound” and moaning in pain. The man told police that he and his girlfriend, Harriott, had been arguing in their nearby apartment when the dispute turned physical. Harriott allegedly LESA HARRIOTT approached the man as he lay on their bed and doused him in scalding hot water. The man reportedly had to be taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center, where police say a doctor concluded he suffered second degree burns on his chest and arm. Harriott has been held at the correctional facility since the alleged assault.
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STATE COLLEGE — A man riding a scooter was killed on June 22 in a traffic accident at a busy State College intersection. The victim, identified as Joel Reed, was riding a motorized scooter northbound on North Atherton Street just after 4 p.m when he collided with a car. The car, a Mini Cooper driven by Kimberly Griffin, was turning left onto Park Avenue. According to a news release from the State College Police Department, witness-
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Restaurant recognized for emphasis on sustainable cuisine By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — In central Pennsylvania, operating a restaurant with exclusively locally sourced ingredients is no easy feat. It might come as a surprise, but a fairly modest restaurant attached to an East College Avenue hotel is one of the few doing it. Harrison’s Wine Grill, located inside the Hilton at 1221 E. College Ave., is earning recognition for its emphasis on sustainable cuisine. National restaurant trade publication Sante recently gave Harrison’s its Culinary Hospitality Award for Sustainable Cuisine in the Mid-Atlantic region. “At Harrison’s, we are proud of the community we have created with our customers who come to enjoy each special menu, especially with ingredients sourced from our hard-working, high standard, local food growers and producers,� said Kit Henshaw, one of two owners of the restaurant. “We are honored to have been recognized by our peers with this award for our ongoing efforts to maintain sustainable cuisine as much as possible in our four season environs,� she added.
Harrison’s is focused on the farm-totable attitude that’s a growing trend in American cuisine in recent years. The idea behind the culinary movement is that there’s no fresher meal than food grown nearby. “They’re the best ingredients you can buy because they’re fresh and you know exactly where the food comes from,� said Karen Myford, the restaurant’s marketing director. “When something says it was just picked, we know it was just picked. It helps our local economy and keeps the dollars right here.� As Myford puts it, sourcing ingredients for all four seasons is a lot easier in California than State College, and that’s where Henshaw and her husband, Harrison Schailey, got their start. “We do the very best we can despite being limiting in our seasonality,� Myford said. “So that’s a big coup. Harrison and Kit have been sourcing local ingredients from the beginning of their business.� Schailey defines his cuisine as California-style fusion, plating colorful dishes with layered flavors while cooking with the freshest ingredients possible. From locally grown produce to locally baked bread to dairy from Centre County cows, Harrison’s is emulating a culinary style that dominates California, but is difficult to find in
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HARRISON’S WINE GRILL, located along East College Avenue in State College, has been recognized for its emphasis on sustainable cuisine. central Pennsylvania. “Right now, many of our food purveyors are local and some also organic, and every year our network of local farmers and vendors grows stronger and more diverse and our menu just keeps getting better,� Henshaw said. “At the same time, we value the importance of being honest with our customers
and recognizing that when a good quality ingredient is not available locally, we go out of market to find it for them, especially seasonal seafood,� she added. This summer, the restaurant is offering dishes such as an African-inspired chicken skewer, summer spice-rubbed tuna, pretzel-crusted chicken and summer garden gnocchi.
Centre County attacks ‘baseless’ request from district attorney By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com
BELLEFONTE — Centre County officials have some harsh words about the latest legal challenge from the Centre County District Attorney. District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller wants the county held in contempt of court, but the county’s attorney Mary Lou Maierhofer calls that request a “baseless, vexatious improper and unverified Motion� that the court should reject. In court documents filed Monday, June 22, Maierhofer “respectfully prays� that the Centre County Court of Common Pleas denies Parks Miller’s request. She also asks the court to force Parks Miller to pay fines and attorney’s fees. Parks Miller is currently suing the county for releasing some of her phone records to defense attorneys who filed Right-toKnow requests with the county. She claims
the county knowingly violated state law and county policy by releasing the records because the county has no authority to release judicial records. The county has argued the records are actually public financial records that the county was legally obligated to release. An out-of-county judge has ruled in favor of Parks Miller, but the county is appealing that decision to the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. Parks Miller wants the county held in contempt because she believes the county acted in “flagrant violation� of a court order. When Huntingdon County Judge Stewart Kurtz ruled in Parks Miller’s favor, he issued an order telling Centre County not to fill any more Right-to-Know requests for judicial records and to instead forward the requests to the proper office. Shortly after that order was issued, the county received a request from public de-
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The county is now firing back at that argument. In her latest court filing, Maierhofer said the county followed the order to the letter by forwarding the request to the court administrator’s office. She said that was the right office to contact, and not the DA’s office, because the request was specifically for a judge’s records. Centre County, Page 6
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Excitement heats up as summer officially begins By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — For State College families with children in school, summer unofficially began a few weeks ago when classes ended for the year. But it wasn’t until June 21 that summer officially began. The first day of the season came just one day after the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. That means plenty of sunshine and warm weather is here, and there was a liveliness in State College as people celebrated the beginning of a popular season and Father’s Day all at once. There was a noticeable excitement at the Welch Community Swimming Pool on Westerly Parkway, which was lucky enough to have mostly sunlight through its closing at 8 p.m. and only a few downpours of rain throughout the day. “I’m just out here with the kids for a few hours,” said Mark Renson, a father who spent his day swimming and lounging at the pool. “They love it
here and if they’re happy for the holiday, so am I. The kids always look forward to coming here. It’s a really nice pool and they can keep themselves occupied here for hours.” State College enjoyed a high of 80 degrees on June 21 and a low of 68. It was a humid but warmer-than-average first day of summer in town. As evening rolled around, it was mid-70s and partly cloudy, the perfect weather to enjoy some baseball, the preeminent American summer sport. The first weekend of State College Spikes baseball came to an end Sunday night as the team lost an 8-1 game to Williamsport. Despite the loss, it was a perfect night for a baseball game. “I love a nice summer day spent at the ballpark,” said Brandon Rittenhouse, who was in the stands. “I got a picture with Ike the Spike. It was beautiful out. I’d rather see a win, but you take what you get.” Summer is officially here to stay for the next three months, and that was evident throughout a bustling State College on June 21.
POOLS ARE OPEN and summer is here. In Centre County, Welch Pool in State College and Kepler Pool in Bellefonte will be busy over the next few months.
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Strawberry Festival keeps people smiling in Lemont By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com
LEMONT — “Let me take you down, ‘Cause I’m going to Strawberry Fields. Nothing is real, And nothing to get hung about. Strawberry Fields forever.” The village green in Lemont was Pennsylvania’s own version of Strawberry Fields on June 20, as the 34th annual Strawberry Festival took over town. The park transformed from an open field of grass to a music-filled strawberry paradise. There was strawberry ice cream, strawberry shortcake and other locally made strawberry confections for festivalgoers to enjoy. The festival had a kid-friendly atmosphere, with pony rides, train rides and more for the children to enjoy. The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, which is based in a Pike Street office just around the corner, set up a tent for kids to paint during the event. Richard Bundro came out to the festival with his daughter, and she showed off her artistic talent. “She painted a heart for my wife, who isn’t here today,” he said. Bundro wasn’t planning on attending the festival, but friends convinced him to spend a few hours in Lemont, and he didn’t regret listening to them. “My friends brought me out here
today,” he said. “They suggested we came out today and my daughter seems to be having a really great time, so I’m glad I listened.” One of those friends is Alycia Demayo, who moved to State College last year. Demayo said the Strawberry Festival is one of the first community events she attended. “We had just moved to the area and I read about it and saw it involved strawberries, so we came,” she said. Her children loved it so much that they couldn’t wait to go to the festival again this year. The family was planning on going out of town this weekend, but when they noticed the festival was taking place, they canceled their trip. “As somebody with small children who’s new to the area, it’s very important to have community gatherings like this,” Demayo said. “It was a pleasant surprise when we moved here. People seem to like to stay at their houses, so it’s great to have events like this to get out and meet people.” She was also pleased to see the village of Lemont filled with life during the festival, which had a large turnout. “I think it’s great to bring people into the community of Lemont,” she says. “It’s pretty to drive through and a lot of people decide to drive through town because of that, but they don’t get to actually meet the community.”
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THOUSANDS OF car enthusiasts walked the streets of Bellefonte on June 20 at the Historic Bellefonte Cruise. Cruise, from page 1 Dave Provan handles public relations for the Bellefonte Cruise. As he walked around town over the weekend, he was thrilled with what he saw. “We really do this for the people and the people came,” Provan said. “It was a big success. I saw a ton of kids and families having a good time. To me, that’s everything. We had an outstanding crowd. That’s what makes the whole thing successful.” Provan said that the cars — he guessed there were about 260 lining the streets of Bellefonte — were some of the best he’s ever seen.
“There were so many. We had some really special cars. I was very excited about that,” Provan said. “But I also don’t think you can base everything on how many cars come. The cars that were there were just awesome … there were so many that were gorgeous.” After the cruise wrapped up on Saturday night, Provan helped take down the stage. It was the 15th consecutive year he’s done that, he said. “We got everything folded up before it really started raining,” Provan said with a laugh. “When it really started raining, I was in my car. In 15 years of setting the stage up and taking it down, it has never rained. I feel very fortunate for that.”
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Lunsford announces re-election campaign By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com
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SOME LEMONT business owners are concerned about a plan that would install parallel parking along Pike Street in Lemont. Pike Street, from page 1 munity members have voiced. “The current council is really pushing to get new drawings that incorporate everyone’s comments,” she said. On June 18 council awarded the civil engineering and consulting firm Trans Associates a project study where it is tasked with gathering traffic counts, determining the need for a traffic sign or signal at the intersection of Pike and Dale Street and assessing other traffic-related concerns along the street. Brumbaugh said this “is a step toward pulling together a coordinated response to the project.” In a May 21 council meeting, council suggested assuming control of Pike Street, which is currently a PennDOT-owned road. The road’s state status prevents the township from having sole control over decisions in regards to the road such as adding speed bumps or changing the current 25 mph speed limit. PennDOT can turn back control of state roads to the municipality through a turn-back program, said Marla Fannin, a spokesperson for PennDOT. The township will hold another open house once the project study is completed. The hope for this forum is that it will address the many unanswered questions and discuss compromises with local business owners and residents. Some local business owners including
Dick Stever, who owns Mayes Memorials on Pike Street, are still concerned about the parallel parking along Pike Street that the township has included in some of its design sketches. “How is anyone going to parallel park on Pike Street with all the traffic?” Stever said. “The project is supposed to be for street calming, but I think parallel parking would make the traffic worse.” The parallel parking would coincide with curbs, sidewalks and an overall more defined street layout. Brumbaugh said a formal parking system would increase the street’s efficiency and provide more parking along the street. But, Stever said he likes the way the parking is now. “That’s one of the unique things about Lemont: You can pull right in front of my store and park in any direction you want,” he said about the pull off area in front of his store that the township does not currently manage. He is worried that adding parallel parking would make it more difficult for customers to come to his business. From a safety standpoint, he is also worried about the narrowing of the street that will occur if parallel parking is added. Stilson said council will work to accommodate business owners who have concerns with a new parking layout. The project is still in its input phase, and the township has made no final decisions.
BELLEFONTE — A judge caught in the crossfire of growing unrest in the Centre County Courthouse is seeking another 10year term on the bench. Longtime Centre County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bradley Lunsford announced his retention campaign in a news release on Tuesday, June 23, pledging to “fight to restore the Centre County court system to ensure its unwavering commitment to fair and balanced justice for all.” This announcement comes at a time of intense conflict in the Centre County judicial system. Lunsford is currently barred from hearing criminal cases, and two other judges and the district attorney are suing the county. Lunsford has worked in law for more than 25 years, and has served as a judge in Centre County for more than a decade. In addition to convicting and sentencing numerous criminals during his tenure, Lunsford points to his work in creating the Centre County DUI Court. Lunsford helped establish the Courthouse K-9 program, which uses dogs to help children feel more comfortable when they’re involved with the court system. He was also involved in starting the Centre County Children’s Advocacy Center at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, which seeks to treat and prevent child abuse. “The successful creation of the center is a statement of how our community works together to build a compassionate society which is dedicated to the protection of our children and fairness to everyone,” Lunsford said in the news release. However, Lunsford has seen his share of controversy in recent months. Lunsford is currently prevented from hearing any cases outside of DUI court because of an order signed by Centre County President Judge Tom Kistler last December. The order does not specify the reason why, and Kistler has declined to comment because judges often aren’t permitted to comment on court proceedings. Also in December, the Centre County Prothonotary and solicitor both raised concerns that Lunsford may have removed documents from the public files of certain cases he presided over. Lunsford later returned the documents and sent a letter explaining the situation to the county solicitor.
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Maierhofer goes on to attack the motion for contempt as improperly filed, filled with unsupported claims, and calls it “baseless and unfounded.” However, Kurtz has agreed to Parks Miller’s request for a hearing on the matter. Both sides of the lawsuit will meet in court on July 14 at 1:30 p.m. to make their arguments in person. Castor has expressed confidence that Centre County will be held in contempt,
He said the documents he removed were exhibits that had been stricken from the court record, and that the physical removal of the documents from the public files was a misunderstanding that did not affect their availability online. BRADLEY In March, a deLUNSFORD fense attorney accused Lunsford of creating “a grave appearance of bias” by frequently texting prosecutors as a criminal case worked its way through the courts. Sean McGraw, the defense attorney in question, alleged that the texts reflected an inappropriate amount of contact between Lunsford and two prosecutors. The prosecutors adamantly denied the allegations, calling them “without merit.” Lunsford declined to be interviewed by StateCollege.com. However, his campaign spokesperson, Vinh Vuong, said the judge “strongly disagrees” with the allegations of bias. He said that Lunsford’s position as chair of the Criminal Justice Advisory Board requires frequent contact with many different people in the court system, including prosecutors. “Outside distractions, and not justice, have defined the Centre County court system lately,” Lunsford said in the news release. “There is absolutely no place for this behavior in our courts.” Numerous sources, including the Centre County Solicitor, have told StateCollege.com that the Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania is conducting an investigation that involves Lunsford, but could offer no further details. A judicial conduct representative said the board cannot confirm or deny the existence of any investigation due to confidentiality requirements. Vuong declined to comment on the alleged investigation. “Although the judicial code of ethics properly restricts my commenting on particular cases, it is my intention to respond when appropriate to do so,” Lunsford said in the news release. Centre County voters will decide whether or not to retain Lunsford for another 10-year term during the general elections on Nov. 3.
and points out that Parks Miller has been successful in her other actions against the county. He said Kurtz’s order prevents the county from responding to any requests “relating” to Parks Miller. Since Crowley’s request asked for records involving both Lunsford and Parks Miller, he said the county purposefully violated the order. Crowley has since appealed his denied request to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. No decision has been announced on that appeal.
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We mourn once again By The Charlotte Observer So now we mourn. We mourn for nine men and women killed Wednesday, June 17, during a prayer meeting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. We mourn for their husbands and wives, their children and their families, including Charlotte’s Malcolm Graham, a former North Carolina senator whose sister was among the nine victims. We mourn like we did with Sandy Hook, with Aurora, with too many other killings that tie us together in sorrow. Now we ask the questions. Who was Dylann Roof, the 21-year-old who sat among the bowed heads for an hour before deciding the time was right to kill? Why did he pick these people, this place? And, of course: Where did his gun come from? We debate such things regularly on these pages. We write about the easy availability of weapons, even for the mentally unfit, and we lament the unwillingness of lawmakers here and in Washington to do simple things like toughen background checks. We write about race and the toxic conversations we have about it. We don’t know that any tougher law or any better conversation on race would have stopped it from happening. We do know that it is entirely and disturbingly possible that the killer was simply someone so consumed by hate or debilitated by mental illness that our boundaries, legal and otherwise, did not apply to his behavior. So now we pray. That we will do more to get help to those with mental illness. That we will do less to make it easier for them to kill. That even if these things wouldn’t have prevented this tragedy, that they might stop another. And now we mourn. For nine people killed. For families that face a cold path ahead. For ourselves. Again.
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The controversial Common Core state standards want students to read William Shakespeare’s works, but some teachers don’t like the idea. Dana Dusbiber, a teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, Calif., wrote in The Washington Post last week that she dislikes teaching Shakespeare, and not only because of his challenging English. “There is a world of really exciting literature out there that better speaks to the needs of my very ethnically diverse and wonderfully curious modern-day students,” she argued. Dusbiber may signal a trend. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni reported in April that the majority of English majors at top U.S. universities are not required to take a Shakespeare course. Is Shakespeare obsolete for students today? Or does the Bard still have plenty to offer even to this distracted generation? Columnists Ben Boychuk and Joel Mathis weigh in. Violence. Murder. Insanity. Greed. Witchcraft. Betrayal. And that’s just in “Macbeth.” Don’t forget love, romance, sex, honor, respect, duty, selfsacrifice, free will, mortality — great universal themes that Shakespeare brings alive in his plays and sonnets. If a high school English teacher can’t make that stuff exciting, she’s in the wrong line of work. But isn’t Shakespeare’s language tricky? In her Washington Post article, Dana Dusbiber says Shakespeare wrote “in an early form of the English language that I cannot always easily navigate.” That’s simply wrong. Although some of his locutions are a bit strange to the modern American ear, Shakespeare’s English isn’t much different from our own. We use so many of his once-novel
words and phrases that they’ve practically become clichés: “there’s the rub,” “this mortal coil,” “to thine own self be true,” “it’s Greek to me” and hundreds more. Understand, this cheapened view of Shakespeare isn’t solely the opinion of one teacher in California. It’s of a piece with the decades-old, largely ridiculous efforts to make Shakespeare “more accessible” for modern audiences. Penguin Books, a major publishing house, recently announced a new series called “OMG Shakespeare.” The publisher’s marketing campaign appeals nakedly to a post-literate generation of readers by rendering the Bard into “emoji” speak — those cute heart and smiley symbols you see all the time in text messages. How long before we see Shakespeare performed entirely through grunts and whistles? Dusbiber’s claims are also a symptom of a much deeper problem: dumbing down the curriculum and dismissing the Western canon in the name of “diversity.” “What I worry about is that as long as we continue to cling to one (white) man’s view of life as he lived it so long ago, we (perhaps unwittingly) promote the notion that other cultural perspectives are less important,” she wrote. This is poison. It’s true that a welleducated person should be acquainted with other cultures and perspectives. But to brush off Shakespeare as just another dead white male is absurd. Shakespeare’s plays entertain. But within his comedies and tragedies are truths that cut across all cultures at all times. Anything gained by shunting the Bard aside cannot possibly make up for what would be lost.
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Two early memories of Shakespeare: In high school, I took a literature class where we read our way — slowly — through “Macbeth.” We did so
By Newsday It’s so much easier to talk about race in this country through tangents than it is to address the festering, underlying problem. So we debate President Barack Obama’s very intentional use in a podcast interview of the harshest slur leveled against blacks, hardly ever uttered in polite company. Should he have said it? Should it be bleeped? Language matters, but you must attend to Obama’s whole sentence to understand what he feels we need to talk about: “The legacy of slavery, Jim Crow, discrimination in almost every institution of our lives, you know, that casts a long shadow, and that’s still part of our DNA that’s passed on. We’re not cured of it. ... And it’s not just a matter of it not being polite to say (expletive) in public. That’s not the measure of whether racism still exists or not.” Obama’s decision to use the Nword is a wake-up call, not the discussion topic. We’re pointedly not using it here because we want to have a conversation about race, not word usage. South Carolina’s flying of the Confederate flag on the Statehouse
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using an unusual text: On the left side of the page, Shakespeare’s original words. On the right? Those same words translated into modern English. For most of us, let me tell you, the translated pages were necessary to our academic survival. A few years later, I went to see Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet” in the movie theater. It was mostly a delight — but I didn’t realize how powerful it was until the lights came up and I saw the tear-stained faces of a few dozen teen girls, all spent from having watched “Leo” DiCaprio die, gloriously and handsomely, on screen. A couple of things to learn from those anecdotes: First, Dana Dusbiber is right: For young, inexperienced or struggling readers, Shakespeare is hard stuff — akin to reading German for the first time, if you’ve never seen the language before. Oh, sure, it’s English — but in much the same way that Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” are English. Which is to say, both are written in an archaic dialect not easily understood by the uninitiated. If the goal is to get young people to read, write and communicate with clarity, forcing Shakespeare on them may not be the best route. Second, Dana Dusbiber is wrong: Shakespeare isn’t just a “dead white guy,” as she frequently dismisses in him in her Washington Post essay. He told timeless stories with enduring themes — all best experienced not on the page, as literature, but as theater: Performed by trained actors who know how to make archaic language come alive through the power of their performance. We don’t teach even the best-written screenplays as literature, do we? Why do we insist on teaching plays that way? I still enjoy seeing a Shakespeare play, but it’s been 20 years since I’ve read one. He still has much to teach us, but not if he’s taught using wrong, mystifying, off-putting methods. Let’s keep teaching Shakespeare — but let’s not do it in the same old ways.
Don’t let flags, words distract us grounds will remain an important issue in that state until it’s actually brought down, a process Gov. Nikki Haley began in earnest Monday. But for the rest of the nation, it was a proxy that allowed us to avoid the problematic race relations shared by each of the other 49. Gun control, violence in entertainment and mental illness are all serious issues that may be related to the slaughter last week of nine innocents in a Charleston church by Dylann Roof, but they shouldn’t be at the top of the agenda. We’ll do anything to avoid an open, painful exchange on the fact that the nation continues to be scarred and troubled, even hateful and deadly, because millions of black people were used as slaves and dealt with as subhumans for 200 years. And because long after slavery ended, black people were denied proper education, housing, freedom, power and opportunity. Sometimes they still are, not just in the old outposts of the Confederacy which are often far more advanced in their integration efforts than Northern metropolises and suburbs. Almost no one is a mass murderer fueled by race
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hate. Most of us don’t own Confederate flags or use the N-word. That, as Obama was trying to point out, doesn’t mean race and racism are not problems for us. Our schools are too often segregated and wildly varying in quality, separate but unequal. That’s largely because our neighborhoods are too often segregated. Income disparity is often the culprit, and while that’s a real problem stemming from the black experience in America, it is not the only problem. Black people with money often don’t feel welcome, because they aren’t welcome, in white neighborhoods. The core problems in our black communities exist because of the horrifying roots of the black journey in this nation. Absent a time machine, there’s nothing we can do to undo our slavery heritage. But the events in Charleston teach us two lessons — if we will listen. The casual acceptability of racism is a moral failing that can become a deadly error. And black and white people of this nation can unite to overcome pain and loss, and together, everything that separates us. Let’s put those lessons first. R
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Give kids a sweet summer without the added sugar of many beverages STATE COLLEGE — When kids need to quench their thirst during long days of summer play, what drinks will they reach for? Too many will choose drinks that are sweetened with added sugar — soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, fruit drinks, sweet teas and even sweetened water. Sugar-sweetened beverages are everywhere and they are costing kids their health. Give kids a sweeter summer by providing them with healthy drinks. To keep children hydrated and happy this summer, consider these options: plain water, low-fat milk, small cups of 100 percent juice with no added sugar, plain water infused with real fruit, sparkling water with a splash of 100 percent juice or a small smoothie made with real fruit and low-fat plain yogurt. In addition to providing healthier beverage options for kids at home, parents should advocate for sugary drink alternatives at the places their children frequent including schools, day care centers, camps, parks and other recreation centers. Sugar-sweetened beverages are the single largest source of added sugar for kids. In fact, consumption of sugary beverages has increased 500 percent over the past 50 years. Drinking just one extra serving per day of a sugary beverage increases children’s risk of obesity by 60 percent, in-
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Penns Valley seniors graduate in outdoor cermemony By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
SPRING MILLS — Penns Valley High School held its annual commencement on June 12 at the school stadium. A large crowd of families and friends watched and cheered as 106 members of the class of 2015 received their diplomas during the district’s traditional graduation ceremony. The ceremony began with the class members processing onto the athletic field to the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” played by the high school band. Each member carried a carnation and placed it in a vase in memory of deceased class members Brandon Decker and Wesley Rishel. Senior class president Gino Nicosia spoke first, calling for applause for the parents of class members. He then noted that the class members were starting a new chapter in their lives. District superintendent Brian Griffith spoke next, congratulating the class of 2015. “As you move beyond your time here at Penns Valley, may the future be yours,” he said. Griffith then introduced members of the class of 1965 — it is a Penns Valley tradition to have the class of 50 years earlier in attendance at each graduation — and the president of the that class, Michael “Mick” Weyman. Weyman graduated from Mansfield University and had a career as a teacher in the Dallas School District in Luzerne County. “What I would like to do is make sure you realize this is all about you — all about the hard work you put in to it, all about your families and their pride in watching you walk across the stage,” said Weyman. “And — very importantly — thank every one of your teachers for preparing you for this day. Your futures are extremely bright, and the world is just waiting for you to do your thing.” Penns Valley High School principal Dustin Dalton then spoke. “Today you will look each other in the face, shake hands, give hugs and offer congratulatory remarks. Tomorrow you will embark on a new adventure — it’s called life,” he said. Dalton advised the graduates to have a high threshold of frustration, and embrace failure as an opportunity to learn.
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MEMBERS OF THE Penns Valley Class of 2015 toss their caps in the air to celebrate their graduation. “You will knock on doors that will not open, seek opportunities only to be turned away, interview only to be turned down, and try something new only to fail,” Dalton said. “It is through this frustration and disappointment that your true character will begin to grow.” Dalton quoted Thomas Edison, who said “I have not failed 10,000 times. I have successfully found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” “It was this kind of thinking that made Edison one of the greatest inventors of all time,” said Dalton. “Frustration and failure are a part of life. Use them as tools to better yourselves.” The class of 2015 had six valedictorians: Alyssa Rote, Katrina Heckman, Lucas Bitsko, Megan Duck, Maria Mc-
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Quaid and Nicosia, all with perfect 4.0 grade point averages. Each one offered their remarks to their class. Class members then received their diplomas from school board president Chris Houser as their names were called by Penns Valley teacher William Miles. Upon being declared graduates, the class erupted in a shower of Silly String, confetti and air horns. The ceremony concluded as the class recessed to the south side of the field for the traditional tossing of their graduation caps into the air in celebration. Family members and friends of the new graduates then poured onto the field for photos, hugs, handshakes and congratulations.
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FOURTH- AND FIFTH-GRADE students at St. John Catholic School in Bellefonte took part in this year’s Catholic Daughters National Education Art Poster Contest, sponsored locally by Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Reverend Patrick McArdle No. 448. Each child received a token of appreciation for participating and three winners received cash awards. Pictured, front row, from left, are Cecilia Stanton, first place; Madison Mindziak, second place; and Calvin Dechow, third place. Behind them is Father George Jakopac.
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PA CAREER LINK recently partnered with the Central PA Institute of Science and Technology to create CPI’s Spring Job Fair. Thirty local employers were on hand to meet with the approximately 160 job seekers who attended the fair. CPI students also were able to visit with employers. Margie Eby, PA Career Link administrator for Centre and Mifflin counties, described CPI as “an ideal venue for the job fair.”
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Historic cars ‘lap the block’ in Bellefonte By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — The American auto industry began in earnest about 100 years ago, thanks to men such as Henry Ford. It grew steadily until interrupted by World War II, when car makers switched to making tanks, Jeeps, airplanes and munitions for the war effort. For several years there were no new cars coming out of Detroit, and it wasn’t until about 1949 that the manufacturers finally marketed new designs. The post-war optimism and booming economy helped to put millions of new cars on the market, and placed affordable used cars on the market, where they were snatched up by cash-strapped teenagers and young adults. By the 1950s, this new-found mobility led to a genuine car culture among American youth, where the old cars were often modified into high-performance hot rods. Take a car like the popular 1932 Ford and strip off the fenders and running boards, lower the suspension, put on bigger
wheels, paint it red and drop in the biggest engine you can afford, and you’ve got yourself a hot rod. In the 1960s, Detroit’s sporty and powerful muscle cars appeared with names such as Mustang, Camaro, Firebird, GTO and Charger, and were bought by hordes of young car lovers. To show off these vehicles, the summer night ritual of “lapping the block” evolved in small towns throughout the land, including Bellefonte. The cars became the human equivalent of mating calls in the animal world. Young men cruised the town, as young ladies gathered on the sidewalks waiting for a ride in the roaring automotive beasts. On the evening of June 19, the 27th annual Historic Bellefonte Cruise again revived this tradition with an open cruise, where the law against cruising was suspended for the night. At 6 p.m., if you stood near the courthouse, you could hear the rumble of big V-8 engines for a block in either direction on Allegheny Street. This open cruise brought out a dazzling
A 1932 FORD hot rod cruises through the diamond in Bellefonte.
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A HUGE 1959 Cadillac cruises up the street during the Historic Bellefonte Cruise.
array of vehicles. Some were shiny showquality cars, and others were the not-soperfect cars which reside in old barns and garages. Some were in the process of restoration — not quite finished, but perfectly drivable rides. These vehicles are more representative of what cruising was like “back in the day.” Teens brought the family sedan, or their first battered used cars to town and cruised. Spectators, standing on the sidewalks or sitting in lawn chairs, lined both sides of the streets, and exchanged many waves and greetings with the people cruising by. Traffic flowed easily at first, but soon became bumper to bumper. Drivers watched their temperature gauges, and many pulled over to let their hot engines cool down. Conversations were struck up between spectators and drivers, many reminiscing about cruising in times gone by. Some of these old cars probably cruised the same block decades ago with Dad or Grandpa at the wheel. Now the kids and grandkids cruise the block once a year with the spirit of Dad or
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Grandpa riding in the back seat, all of them having a good time. Sharen and Richard Lyons, of Bellefonte, remembered their days of cruising. “I lapped the block when I was young,” said Sharen Lyons. “He had a GTO,” she said, pointing to her husband. “It was a ’68 hardtop with a 400 engine, 350 horsepower and a four-speed,” said Richard Lyons. “I bought it new for $3,500.” Richard Lyons remembered that cruising in Bellefonte was very popular. “Pretty much every night, someone was lapping the block, and on Saturday nights it was bumper to bumper for hours,” he said. “Sometimes there were arguments, and they would settle them with a drag race. The cops usually left us alone.” Bellefonte Police Officer Jason Brower said that the Historic Cruise events have created very few problems for the police force. “If they do dangerous things, we tell them to park the car for a while, and that usually works,” he said. “If they do it again, we ask them to leave.”
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SPECTATORS ENJOYED the parade of muscle cars, antiques, hot rods, trucks and motorcycles.
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Public demo of emergency Relay for Life of Happy Valley reaches 11-year milestone communications scheduled PLEASANT GAP — Despite the Internet, cell phones, email and modern communications, every year whole regions find themselves in the dark. Tornadoes, fires, storms, ice and even the occasional cutting of fiber optic cables leave people without the means to communicate. In these cases, the one consistent service that has never failed has been amateur radio. Amateur radio operators, often called “hams,” provide backup communications for everything from the American Red Cross to FEMA and even for the International Space Station. State College-area “hams” will join with thousands of other amateur radio operators to show its emergency capabilities Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28. This annual “Field Day” event is the climax of the week-long “Amateur Radio Week” sponsored by the ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards around the country. More than 35,000 amateur radio operators across the country participated in last year’s event. Locally, the Nittany Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating amateur radio at the Pleasant Gap Fire Company Carnival
Grounds. The club invites the public to come and see ham radio’s new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio licenses before the next disaster strikes. The ARRL’s slogan, “When All Else Fails, Ham Radio Works” is more than just words to the hams. “The fastest way to turn a crisis into a total disaster is to lose communications,” said Allen Pitts, of the ARRL. “From the earthquake and tsunami in Japan to tornadoes in Missouri, ham radio provided the most reliable communication networks in the first critical hours of the events. Because ham radios are not dependent on the Internet, cell towers or other infrastructure, they work when nothing else is available. We need nothing between us but air.” Amateur radio is growing in the US. There are now more than 700,000 amateur radio licensees in the U.S., and more than 2.5 million around the world. Through the ARRL’s Amateur Radio Emergency Services program, ham volunteers provide both emergency communications for thousands of state and local emergency response agencies and non-emergency community services, too, all for free. For more information, visit www.emergency-radio.org.
CENTRE HALL — Relay For Life of Happy Valley will take place at the Grange Fairgrounds beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, and ending 24 hours later on Sunday, June 28. This is the 11th year of the event, and this year’s theme is “Garden of Hope.” Relay For Life is an inspiring 24-hour event that raises funds for the American Cancer Society for cancer research and patient services. The mission of Relay For Life of Happy Valley is to celebrate those who have won their battle with cancer, remember loved ones who have passed and fight back against the disease. There will be entertainment acts, activities for kids, various speakers, food sales, raffles and much more during the event.
A special luminaria ceremony will take place at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, during which hundreds of decorated paper bags, or “luminaria,” will be lit in honor, in support and in memory of those who have battled cancer. Jay Paterno will be the guest speaker during the ceremony. All are welcome to attend the event, but are encouraged to join a team and raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The presenting sponsor for the event is Mount Nittany Health. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/pahappyvalley or contact American Cancer Society staff partner Jen Leydig at jen.leydig@cancer.org or (814) 234-1023.
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2015-16 hunting licenses on sale now BELLEFONTE — Centre County treasurer Rich Fornicola reminds hunters that 2015-16 hunting licenses are now on sale at the treasurer’s office in Bellefonte and at other outlets across the county. Monday, July 13, is the first day that the office can accept antlerless deer license applications from Pennsylvania residents.
The cost for residents is $6.70 and must be submitted in a qualifying pink Game Commission envelope. The two Wildlife Management Units located in Centre County are 2G and 4D. WMU 2G has an allocation of 22,000 licenses and WMU 4D has an allocation of 33,000.
Open gym fundrasier set for July 25 PLEASANT GAP — “Tumble for Noah,” an open gym fundraiser, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Pittsburgh Superstars All-Star Gym, 268 N. Main St. in Pleasant Gap. Cost is $5 for each participant.
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL of Centre County and Venture Club of Centre County recently presented a check for $6,364.16 to the Centre County Women’s Resource Center. The money was raised during a lasagna dinner and silent auction held in April, and it will be used for the center’s anti-bullying program, Penn State Athletes Taking Action. Pictured, from left, are Richel Perretti, of the Venture Club; Anne K. Ard, executive director of Centre County Women’s Resource Center; and Brenda Wagner, of the Soroptimist Club.
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STATE COLLEGE — ClearWater Conservancy recently celebrated its 20,000th student visit to Millbrook Marsh Nature Center under the conservancy’s Connections program. The milestone occurred during the field trip by Kerry Whitman’s second-grade class from Phillipsburg Elementary School. The classroom received a set of books about nature as a remembrance of their part in ClearWater’s program. “All of us here at ClearWater are proud of this milestone for the Connections program,” said interim executive director Steve Miller. “Part of our mission is to educate young people about our natural world and how we are all connected to it. Connections is the main way we do that, in partnership with our friends at Millbrook Marsh.” Since 1997, ClearWater has provided students in public and private schools throughout central Pennsylvania with the opportunity for hands-on learning through outdoor watershed education. Each year the conservancy pays for thousands of youngsters to go on field trips
to Millbrook Marsh. By reaching out to younger generations, ClearWater Conservancy hopes to teach children about the natural world, encourage them to take actions for conservation and inspire them to share what they learn with parents and friends. “The Connections program is something this community can be very proud of. We hope the opportunity to see a wetland ecosystem up close, explore it with a naturalist and connect to a natural place that is nearly in their backyard will have a profound effect on the children who have this experience. The partnership with ClearWater Conservancy for the Connections program is one that Millbrook Marsh Nature Center strongly values,” said Molly Hetrick, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center supervisor. The 2015 Connections program was made possible with donations from WalMart Foundation, State of the Art Inc., Harris Township Lions Club and the many donors who attended ClearWater’s For the Love of Art & Chocolate fundraising event this year.
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Nittany Dog Training Club. The event designed to educate people on the opportunities available to them and their dogs. There will be demonstrations showcasing what dogs and their owners can do, including tracking, with opportunities to try out equipment. Please bring proof of dogs’ vaccinations and rabies shots to participate. For more information, visit www. mndtc.org.
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Lemont: History, townspeople build a throwback way of life By T. WAYNE WATERS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
LEMONT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re deep in the shadow of Mount Nittany, you may well be in the village of Lemont. The eastern edge of the small village is essentially on the southwest end of Mount Nittany and the surrounding terrain is quite hilly. More than a few hardy folks in Centre County have hiked up the steep precipice from the trailhead in Lemont at one time or another and taken in the great view of the valley offered by the popular Mike Lynch Overlook. The prominent large ovals of Beaver Stadium and the Bryce Jordan Center stand out with the birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-eye view. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud to be here in the shadow of Mount Nittany, with the trailhead leading up it just off of Mount Nittany Road,â&#x20AC;? said Cathy Cohan, a resident of the village and vice chair of the Lemont Village Association. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also very proud of The Granary and of the character that it brings, along with the Victorian homes here. They give the community a sense of history and richness and stability.â&#x20AC;? The Lemont Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
The village was named by John I. Thompson, the son of the man who founded it in 1870, Moses Thompson. John called it Le Mont to signify its location at the base of the mountain. The name was quickly condensed to Lemont and the village became something of a transportation center for the area after a section of railroad track connected it to an existing line. Cohanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organization, the LVA, is a group of residents who sponsor activities that promote community and raise funds for the ongoing maintenance of the John I. Thompson Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds, otherwise known as The Granary. The Granary was built in 1885 and is the only remaining granary in the state. Today, The Granary is between Lemont Village Green and Lemontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post office. The green space has picnic tables and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the spot for Lemontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular Concerts on the Village Green held every Friday night, 7:30 to 9 p.m., through Aug. 28. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone to Village Green concerts with our kids â&#x20AC;&#x201D; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re running around or dancing, the adults are listening to the music â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it really is like Mayberry RFD,â&#x20AC;? said Cohan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice sense of community in Lemont. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place
where people get to know their neighbors. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not impersonal here, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an inviting place. A great place for families.â&#x20AC;? Lemontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest celebration, according to Cohan, is the Lemont Strawberry Festival in June, which has been going on for more than 30 years. It was held again on June 20. Lemont will try something new in July. The inaugural Lemont Fest will take place at The Granary and on the Village Green for three days beginning on Friday, July 10. There will be a juried art show, live music, food and drink. Local family-owned businesses will be offering wares from tables set up inside the grain elevator of The Granary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope as many people who can come do so and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping it will provide more opportunity for people to gather in Lemont,â&#x20AC;? said Cohan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is going to have local artists and craftspeople and local musicians.â&#x20AC;? Lemont is just a few miles northeast of downtown State College on the far side of Mount Nittany Expressway (U.S. Route 322), part of College Township. Its central nexus is at the intersection of Pike and Elmwood streets, where there is a two-block stretch of businesses including Kamrai Thai & Sushi House restaurant, Dolce Vita Desserts, The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, The Gallery Shop and Mayes Memorials. A number of businesses are located in whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commonly called the old Lemont House, including CafĂŠ Lemont, BellaDonna Herbs and Center for Well Being, a yoga and massage studio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Lemont CDP has a total area of about 1 1/4 square miles. The village has a little more than 2,000 residents. Cohan issued an invitation to folks intrigued by Lemont. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just drive over here, have a cup of coffee at the cafĂŠ, sit on the porch and watch people walk or drive by. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more relaxed than downtown State College.â&#x20AC;?
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June 25-July 1, 2015
Women’s Corner Plenty of great summer reads available for women Summer is a time of sunshine, longer days and hopefully, more free time. It’s time for backyard barbecues, afternoons at the pool or vacations at the beach or mountains. Most women, no matter the type of vacation, look forward to time to read. The average woman doesn’t want to read students’ papers, documents or work orders, but a book of her choice. Some women long to get up to their necks in a mystery, while others abhor dead bodies and clues and opt for a good romance set in a far-off country. Some women say Connie Cousins their vacations are the covers a wide first chance to relax variety of events in and read that they’ve Centre County for had in a long time. the Centre County They busily downGazette. Email her load their Kindles at ccous67@gmail. and Nooks, or prefer com. the feel of a real book for their summer reading. Scanning a table marked “Great Titles Just Returned” at the Schlow Library, I was amazed at the eclectic mix: “Sixth Grave on the Edge” by Darynda Jones, “Daughter of the God-King” by Anne Cleeland, “A House Divided” by Pearl Buck, “Mansfield Revisited” by Joan Aiken and “The Distant Hours” by Kate Morton, to name a few. Some of these are newly published; Buck’s book came out in 1931. “I noticed the same thing,” said Amy Madison, adult services librarian at Schlow. “As far as frequently checked-out titles go, there are some popular books
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that are still holding their own, but many that are one-time listed as well.” Some of the books that Madison sees as popular “women’s” books are: Amy Poehler’s “Yes Please;” Anthony Doerr’s “All the Light We Cannot See;” Karen Kingsbury’s “Chasing Sunsets;” “Shades of Blue” and “This Side of Heaven;” and Emma Staub’s “The Vacationers.” The currently most-requested books from the Centre County Federation of Public Libraries are: ■ “Memory Man” by David Baldacci ■ “Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee ■ “Truth or Die” by James Patterson ■ “14th Deadly Sin” by James Patterson ■ “Every Fifteen Minutes” by Lisa Scottoline ■ “The Liar” by Nora Roberts ■ “The Rumor” by Elin Hilderbrand ■ “Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah ■ “All the Light We Cannot See” ■ “In the Unlikely Event” by Judy Blume Judy Blume is known for children’s and coming-of-age books and “In the Unlikely Event” is her first adult book in many years. The suspense and thriller genre is very popular and many of the requested book titles are of the type to chill your body and make your heart race. Check out such intriguing tales as S.J. Watson’s “Second Life” (said to be like “Gone Girl”), Jessica Knoll’s “Luckiest Girl Alive” and Liane Moriarty’s “Big Little Lies.” Madison also reported that there are already 13 requests for the newest in Sue Grafton’s alphabet series. But, Grafton hasn’t even devolved what “X” is for at this point. The book is scheduled to be released in August. The Afternoon Book Club at Schlow is held on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Sun Room. The next meeting of the book club on July 22 will find the group discussing Roz
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NO MATTER which genre you prefer, there are many enticing reads on the market this summer. Chast’s “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” Chast has written a graphic novel that has smacked people right in the face — especially if they are in the midst of caring for aging parents. This book is a memoir of her life as she deals with the issues of the last years with her parents. Written in a comicbook style, Chast treats an uncomfortable subject with accuracy and humor. Chast’s book is a BookFest PA 2015 Selection. And, let me remind you that BookFest will be occurring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, in the Schlow parking lot. If you haven’t tried a graphic novel, this is an excellent chance to get a taste of this increasingly popular genre. In August, join Schlow’s afternoon group for “The Vacationers.” Can’t get away in the afternoon? Try the Evening Book Club, which meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Sun Room. The club’s next meeting will involve the review and discussion of “The Vacationers.” In August, Ann Tyler’s “Spool of Blue Thread” is the selection for the group.
The Bellefonte Library also holds book clubs. The Afternoon Book Club meets at 1 p.m. Friday, June 26, to discuss Elizabeth Strout’s “Olive Kitteridge.” (This is the same day of the kids’ Summer Reading Program Kick-Off in the garden from 2 to 4 p.m.) The Evening Book Club will meet next on Wednesday, July 15, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. To join any of the book club groups, stop by the appropriate library, pick up the current selection, read it, bring it back and participate in the discussion. One of the books that has caught my eye recently is “We Were Liars” by E. Lockhart. According to Parade.com, the book is “a rich stunning summer mystery with a sharp twist that will leave you dying to talk about the book with a pal or 10.” “The Girl on the Train” has remained on the bestseller lists for weeks. Paula Hawkins really knows how to build suspense while telling the story of an unusual character. At least three people in my immediate circle have read this book and Summer reads, Page 17
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■ If you have a large bust, choose a brastyle top with thick, adjustable straps that will ensure full coverage, says Pamela Pekerman, a TV style personality who offers tips at www.piecesofpam.com. “My trick is to make sure the fabric of your top is at least the length of the thickness of two of your fingers,” or, a distance that should be about 1.5 inches. Another trick is to look for flat straps that are embellished, says Donna Burke, a managing partner and personal shopper at AtlantaActivewear.com. “You’ll pull focus
away from your chest and provide a lift to make your waist appear smaller.” ■ Choose a bottom that doesn’t add bulk if you are pear-shaped, says Burke. “Look for string bikini bottoms if you’re comfortable in those, or bottoms with adjustable sliders that make the side of the suit thinner.” Kelly suggests focusing on your upper body: “Consider a one-piece with a deep V-neck or halter style that adds interest to the top,” she says, and suggests pairing it with a black or dark-hued bottom. ■ For those with athletic or square shoulders, choose a suit that adds the illusion of curves. Pekerman suggests “onepieces with thick, contrasting color bands that curve into the abs area to create that shapely, Coke-bottle body.” For a two-piece, “stay away from tops that create the same square shape as your shoulders,” says Burke. “Thinner straps will work better for you and keep your
shoulders looking slimmer.” ■ A suit that draws attention upward helps those who require stomach coverage, says Kelly. “Look for a halter-style top or one-shoulder or fancy straps,” she says. “Diagonal stripes on a one-piece or tankini can be flattering here, as well.” Plunging V-necks can also draw the eye up, says Pekerman. “Also, a retro-style high-waisted bottom with built-in shapewear is truly a miracle creation,” she says. “Pair it with a polka dot print top to complete the 1950s vibe.” ■ Have a short torso? Choose an X-pattern to lengthen your middle, says Kelly. A low-rise bottom can help, too, says Burke. “If you’re self-conscious about your stomach, try a monokini with waist cut-outs that will hit lower than your natural waist, making your torso appear longer,” she says.
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“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.” This book tells of a high school boy who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his pal Earl. When he befriends a classmate diagnosed with cancer, his whole outlook changes. Author Jesse Andrews has written the novel to make the characters just weird enough to seem believable. Whether you seek a mystery, a non-fiction book that teaches you something, or a romantic novel, they’re all waiting at your local library and bookstore. A good book can take you away this summer, even if you’re only relaxing in your own backyard.
all spoke highly of it. I was in the midst of reading it and left it at my daughter’s house, so if you’ve read it and you run into me, don’t give anything away. Another popular summer read is “Five Minutes in Heaven,” by Lisa Alther. This is a type of personal-quest novel with a very likable heroine, according to reviews. Ghosts, longings and dreams haunt the woman in the story as she tries to find answers to questions that have bothered her all her life. I also asked some young adult readers about their choices. One was reading
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South All-Stars defeat North, 21-7, at Lezzer Lumber Football Classic By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
HYDE — The Central Pennsylvania Football Coaches Association Lezzer Lumber Classic at Clearfield’s Bison Sports Complex on June 19 was more than just a high school all-star football game. It was a wholehearted celebration of everything about high school football in central Pennsylvania. There were presentations to all of the players who represented the 32 participating schools, introductions of former players and coaches, including Penns Valley and Penn State standout Josh Hull, and a special acknowledgement of the two newest inductees into the CPFCA Hall of Fame — Martin Tobias, from Penns Valley, and Andy Evanko, from Curwensville. There were scholarships awarded that added to the $124,000 total scholarship money given out since the game’s inception in 1985, and there was a special salute to the outstanding coaches of 2014: Matt Lintal, of State College; Tim Janocko, of Clearfield; Jason Wilson, of Tyrone; and CPFCA Coach of the Year Justin Wheeler, of Bishop Guilfoyle. There was also a football game, of course, and a very good one. The South All-Stars, led by impressive 6-foot-2, 210-pound running back Eli Mencer, of Altoona, scored two quick firstquarter touchdowns and then added a late one for insurance in a hard-fought 21-7 win. Mencer scored the first South touchdown on a 7-yard swing pass from Tyrone quarterback Garrett Hunter after a 60-yard drive for a 7-0 South lead. Just two minutes later, Hunter connected with wide-open Central running back Mike Mock for a
JOHN WEAKLAND, of State College Area High School, looks for yardage while attempting to avoid Cameron Bakhsheshe, of Tyrone. 68-yard TD catch-and-run, and South had a two touchdown lead before the game was six minutes old. The North fought its way back with a long drive directed by State College quarterback John Weakland, but South’s final score with just over four minutes to play put the game out of reach. “I don’t know if it was to fig-
ure out what they (South) were doing,” North head coach Lintal said, “or to adjust to the speed. Obviously, they had some tremendous athletes on the South squad, and to simulate that in a practice setting when you don’t have it is difficult. “We had a great group of football players, but they had a couple kids to hand the football to
that could out run anyone on the field.” That South speed was apparent when Mencer took off for 30 yards around left end on South’s very first play from scrimmage. The run sparked a 60-yard, sixplay drive that ended with Mencer’s score. The South was able to get a subsequent three-and-out, and
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then on first down from the 32, Hunter found Mock all alone down the middle and he ran untouched for the 68-yard score. Now down by 14, Weakland, who was voted the North’s offensive MVP, came in as quarterback. He immediately set the North squad off on a 16-play, 80Lezzer, Page 20
Howard tops Philipsburg in Centre County League tilt By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
PHILIPSBURG — Either the Howard Hawks came into Philipsburg on June 20 ready to erupt, or the Hawks simply caught the league-leading Spike Island Pirates at exactly the right time. Or maybe it was both. Howard and pitcher Brian Pelka spotted Philipsburg an early three-run lead, and then the Hawks went off for seven runs in the third inning and two more in the sixth to overwhelm the Pirates 10-4 in Centre County League action. After Howard chipped out a run in the top of the first inning, Pelka allowed the first five Pirate batters to reach base. He committed an error, hit a batter, threw a run-scoring wild pitch and generally struggled through a rally that put his team behind 4-1. But that would be all for Philipsburg. Pelka regrouped and watched as his team streaked ahead with seven third-inning runs to take command of the game. The big right-hander, who is in his 18th season with the Hawks, returned to form and allowed no runs and just three more hits over the final six innings as he, along with some remarkable defense, closed out Philipsburg. It was only the second loss of the season for the Pirates. “That’s the nice thing about baseball,” Pelka said. “Had a bad first inning, but if you keep your head about you, you never know. All of a sudden, in the blink of an eye, we exploded. That’s why you can never get down.” Howard opened the game with a firstinning unearned run, but Philipsburg
roared right back, looking to build on its 1-0, walk-off win over Clarence the night before. Matt Curtis, Brandon Quay, Mike Marcinko, Ryan Mostyn and pitcher Parker Watson all reached safely before Pelka could record an out. Curtis eventually scored on the wild pitch, but the big strike was a two-run single by Mostyn. Hayden Hayward drove in the fourth run with an RBI ground out. “I was rusty that first inning,” Pelka said. “They (the Pirates) hustle, and they put the pressure on us. I made some bad pitches.” Pelka’s pitches steadily began to improve, but in this first year of using wooden bats in the CCBL, a three-run lead is far more imposing that it used to be. Which is why the seven-spot in the third was even more welcomed by the Hawks. They batted around plus-one in the inning, knocked out six hits and scored seven of the first eight batters to step to the plate. After Evan Gettig and Scott Zuback singled, Travis Price was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ty Wormer drove in the first run with a single, and after an out, Clay Smith and Kyle Wormer followed with consecutive, two-run doubles. Two more runs scored on an error and an RBI hit by Luke Gardner, and, that quickly, Howard led 8-4. It was all more than enough for Pelka and the Hawks’ mistake-free defense. “I just changed my arm angles,” Pelka said, “The basic rules of a pitcher — location, change speeds, throw strikes. And then the defense was outstanding, and that was a real boost.” Philipsburg advanced a runner into
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CLAY SMITH (47) shown here during a game earlier this season, helped the Howard Hawks to a 10-4 victory over Pleasant Gap in County League action on June 20. scoring position only twice more in the game. Both times it was Watson — after a single in the third and a double in the sixth — but Pelka escaped run-free both times. Pelka retired 14 of the last 15 batters he faced. “Real pleased with our approach offensively,” Howard coach Jim Gardner said. “And Brian (Pelka) after a bad inning really did a nice job. He gutted it out. “Defensively, we made some awesome plays today, and that’s not giving them extra outs because of those plays.
“We’ve been struggling as hitters, and we opened it up today, so hopefully that will continue. Confidence has been a factor lately. I mean, we got no-hit the other night at Clarence. Today we came to play, stepped to the plate with confidence, and came through against good pitching. “That’s baseball. Sometimes it’s hard to figure.” Philipsburg will now try to bounce back with games this week against Lemont and Pleasant Gap, while Howard will also face Lemont after hosting Spring Mills.
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JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ is the new manager for the State College Spikes. “I’m going to find your weakness and we are going to use it,” Rodriguez said of his managing style.
Rodriguez leads Spikes into 2015 campaign By CONNOR GREELEY sports@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — After sitting down for a 30-minute interview with the new manager of the State College Spikes, Johnny Rodriguez, one could fill a wall with posters riddled with quotes about baseball and life in general. The 58-yearold native of Cuba, who has coached at all levels of baseball, is a passionate, devout, kind man in every aspect of his life, and he is bringing that passion to the Spikes in his first year as manager with the team. All Rodriguez does is win. Last season, he led the rookie-level Johnson City Cardinals to the 2014 Appalachian League title, a team in which five current members of the Spikes was on. He managed then-top Cardinals prospects Kolten Wong and the late Oscar Tavares at Quad Cities in 2011 to a championship of their own. He was also a member of the coaching staff during the Florida Marlins’ 2003 World Series run. “Baseball has been good to me,” he said, when talking about his illustrious career. His 25 years of experience will serve this year’s edition of the Spikes well. The team is very close, due in part to the fact that there are seven players returning from last season’s Spikes and five players called up with Rodriguez from Johnson City. When asked to describe the team, he summed it up succinctly: “They are grinders.” He joked that no one on this team is going to wow you, or be flashy, but they are going to all live by his mantra: “Be your best when your best is needed.” This mantra does not just describe the attitude of the players on the field but Rodriguez himself. The players go out and produce the runs, and make the outs, but it is up to the manager and his coaching staff to make sure that the team is prepared. “How do you get the edge?” he said. “You have to be more prepared.” As part of his preparation, Rodriguez has what he calls his “matrix” on every player his team has ever faced. In an old and overstuffed brown leather brief case, these matrices sit next to him on the bench. He records the outcome of an atbat on a chart with different symbols to denote the type of play. A hard line drive is a dot, a ground ball is a circle, and so on, and he color-codes them based on his own pitchers. Every pitcher has a color, and he can look down at his matrix and see the entire history of the match-up that is taking place on the field on paper. Based on what he sees, he can call the pitches and set up
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the defenses accordingly. “I manage the moment, I prepare well. … The game talks to me, and I am going to do what the game tells me in that moment,” he said. Rodriguez is delighted to return to State College after visiting the stadium in 2008. “This is the best ballpark in all of minor league baseball because it gives the players the best feel to be in the big leagues,” he said. “Bottom line, you got fans, and they are passionate.” The attendance opening weekend can attest to this claim. The June 19 game had 5,921 people in attendance, the second most ever at Medlar Field. Aside from the fans, what also gives Medlar Field the professional feel is that it is modeled after PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The team originally was a Pirates affiliate and the stadium was built to the same dimensions as the stadium along the river in the Steel City. The only difference is that in Pittsburgh the wall in right field is 21-feet high in honor of Roberto Clemente, but in State College it is 18 feet, 5.5 inches, in honor of the founding year of Penn State. This is where Rodriguez’s story comes full circle. One of his sons, Sean, is currently playing in his eighth season in the majors. He spent the last five years with the Tampa Bay Rays, close to where Rodriguez was managing in the Florida State League. However, after two years, he was asked to manage Johnson City, in Tennessee, where he won the title, and was then promoted to State College. “Talk about God being in charge of your life,” he said. And then the miracle happened: Sean was traded by the Rays to the Pittsburgh Pirates. As a result, Rodriguez is now only three hours away from his son. On the day of this interview, Sean Rodriguez made an outstanding diving catch in right field to preserve a 1-0 victory for the Pirates over the Phillies. The highlight came on the television above Rodriguez’s desk as he was telling the story of his son. There was silence in the room as he had to collect himself, overwhelmed by emotions and pride. Johnny Rodriguez is a manager to watch out for. Like his players, his goal is to make it up to the big leagues. But for now, we will watch him throwing batting practice, working with hitters, joking with the media, carrying his matrices around Medlar Field and coaching to his baseball philosophies. “We don’t control our future; I try to manage that way. … Philosophy? I don’t give an edge. I’m going to find your weakness and we are going to use it.”
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Lezzer, from page 18 yard drive that put the North on the board on a 10-yard Weakland to Clearfield’s Eric Sellers pass on the first play of the second quarter. “I was primarily a wide receiver in this game,” Weakland said, “but they put me in at quarterback because that’s what I played at State College. I was just having fun. That’s what this game was about.” Weakland’s touchdown pass and the score brought the North back to within a touchdown at 14-7, but it also signaled the beginning of a defensive struggle. Neither team scored again until South’s late touchdown in the fourth quarter. “I felt like they weren’t going to put up too many more points,” Philipsburg-Osceola defensive back Tanner Lamb said. “They had a couple big plays, but then our defense was solid pretty much the whole game.” The North did have its chances to tie, but the South defense was solid as well. The North advanced into South territory five times after Weakland’s TD pass, but came away with no points for the effort. After defending its seven-point lead through the second, third and into the fourth quarter, the South struck for its decisive score. With seven minutes to play, the South launched a 52-yard scoring drive that ended when Hunter handed off to Southern Huntingdon’s Mason Parks on a 1-yard dive. The North responded with a 59-yard drive to the South 19, but a fourth-down pass by DuBois’ Gabe French was tipped away, and South ran out the remaining time. “For this game, it was a blast,” Weakland said. “When we first started, everyone was unsure who all these kids are, because I didn’t play against over half of them. But we all came together and had a lot of fun out here.” Weakland accounted for 57 yards passing with a touchdown, 29 yards rushing and another 31 yards on two receptions as a wide receiver. Mike Jabco, from St. Joseph’s Academy, caught a pass for 8 yards, and Mike Flannigan, from State College, also had one catch for 7 yards. Mencer, who will attend Albany next year, rushed 91 yards on 13 attempts and had two receptions for 9 yards and a touchdown. He was named the South’s offensive MVP. The North’s defensive MVP was Brad Peterson, from DuBois, and B.J. Loner won the award for the South. The game’s scholarship winners were: John Miller, of Curwinsville; Weakland; Jason Jones, of BEA; Sellers; Spencer Herrington, of Clearfield; Peterson; Cameron Bakhsheshe, of Tyrone; Mike Biddle, of Williamsburg; James Metzgar, of Altoona; Tyler Schall, of Williamsburg; Tyler Strasser, of Penn Cambria; and Brody Suter, of Mt. Union.
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For Spikes’ Evans, a dream comes true By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Every year, millions of young baseball players dream of being drafted into professional baseball and making it all the way to the major leagues. Just being drafted doesn’t happen to very many. Of all the college and high school players in the country, 1,215 players were drafted in 2015 by Major League Baseball over 40 rounds, June 8-10 in New Jersey. That’s not a big total, actually, considering the number of teams in MLB and the number of minor league teams each supports. Then, there’s the matter of how many eventually sign since many of the high school players go on to college to play baseball or other sports. A number of the other players, especially in the lower rounds, decide not to sign at all and move on to other things. But if a player has shown the potential, is drafted and wants to sign, things can happen quickly. Very quickly. Take the case of State College Spikes’ rookie pitcher Jacob Evans. Evans, from Broken Arrow, Okla., was a three-year starting pitcher and reliever for the University of Oklahoma. He won 16 games in his career in Norman as a starter and added 17 saves, and he was only the third player in OU history to have that many wins and saves. Evans pitched in his last game for the Sooners on May 22 during OU’s 3-1 victory over Kansas State in the Big 12 Tournament. Less than a month later, he was drafted by the Cardinals, and nine days after that he found himself talking to the media in a Spikes uniform at Medlar Field on the eve of the New York-Penn League season.
He hardly had time to catch his breath. “It’s pretty awesome,” Evans said. “It’s what you dream of, to get a chance to play professional ball. So I’m ready for it and excited.” The 6-foot-2, 215-pound lefthander was chosen in the sixth round, and when he was informed by the Cardinals that he was one of their picks, he knew immediately he wanted to sign. “After you get that phone call, you kind of wait around a couple of days,” Evans said, “just hanging out, staying in shape, throwing catch every day and waiting to see where you are being sent. “Top 10 rounds, that’s what I asked for, and it was pretty hard to turn down the opportunity to play, especially for the Cardinals.” Evans came out after his junior year at Oklahoma, and after a very successful career, his rookie season here will be like starting all over again. “At Oklahoma, third year, you’re kind of the guy there,” he said, “but here, with everybody drafted and signed, you have to work your way up. Bottom of the totem pole, now, and every day you have to get ready. And when you get a chance to get on the mound, just show them what you got.” When Evans will get his chance for State College is not clear. Spikes’ manager Johnny Rodriguez spoke earlier in the day about the importance of bringing the first-year players along slowly, especially the pitchers. “Slow,” Rodriquez said about his approach with those players. “We really don’t bring them up fast. We might have some position players play a little bit more early on, but we really are slow with the pitchers because they’ve had a long season already. “Let them feel their way in. You know they’re going to be nervous; this is their dream. So you need to just ease them in.” That being said, Evans feels like he has
Nittany Lions will play in December Vegas tournament By BEN JONES StateCollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State men’s basketball team will be heading to Las Vegas this fall for an early season tournament. The Nittany Lions are among eight teams playing in the 2015 Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic to be held Tuesday, Dec. 22, and Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the Orleans Arena, tournament organizers announced June 18. The 2015 field also includes Colorado, SMU, Kent State, Canisius, Louisiana Monroe, Nicholls State and Hampton. Penn State will play four games — the first two in University Park and the final two rounds in Vegas before the holidays.
While perhaps not the hardest field of teams to face, getting experience and wins will be a vital part of the early season, considering the departure of guard Geno Thorpe and the arrival of a crucial recruiting class. Penn State will be led, in theory, by Brandon Taylor, Jordan Dickerson and Shep Garner, but will need help from the likes of freshman Josh Reaves and his fellow underclassmen. Past champions of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic include Kansas State, Alabama, New Mexico, Baylor, Colorado State, UNLV and Loyola (Ill.). FOX Sports 1 will televise the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic third-place and championship games on Dec. 23 at 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
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JACOB EVANS pitched for the Oklahoma Sooners this year before being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He is now a member of the State College Spikes. the tools to succeed when he does eventually take the ball. “I like to work off my fastball,” he said, “and I have a pretty good curve ball that I can put people away with. I have a threepitch mix, a good change-up, too. I like to start with my fastball and let the other pitches work.” According to Evans, 11 players were drafted from his Oklahoma team, and some of them, he said, he will see around the New York-Penn League. So the talent
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PORTS SPORTING GOODS captured the 2015 Bellefonte Little League Minor League Championship. Pictured, front row, from left, are Jacob Showers, Reece McCloskey, Mackenzie Ellenberger, Parker Capparelle and Bradley Mishock. Back row, from left, are Carter Brownson, Owen Hendershot, Tyler Lehman, Nate Lambert, Gavin McCloskey and Jack Berry. Submit photos of your player or team for inclusion in Sports Centre. Please include players names and a brief description of the event with your submission.
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Spikes swept away in season-opening series By CONNOR GREELEY correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Baseball is back in State College, but the results from opening weekend were not what the fans were hoping for. Although opening night was a near sell-out, with the second-largest crowd in Spikes history, the excitement from the 5,921 fans that started from the opening ceremonies and carried over to the final out in the ninth wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough to will the Spikes to victory. The Spikes lost a heart breaker on June 19 to the Williamsport Crosscutters, 3-2, just hours after celebrating their 2014 New York Penn League Championship. Pitcher Ian McKinney took the loss after seven innings of work. It was a careless and overly aggressive base running mistake by right fielder Thomas Spitz, who made his professional debut in the game, that cost the Spikes a chance for a last inning comeback. After reaching base to lead off the ninth with a single and stealing second, Spitz took
third on a passed ball, rounded the base too hard and was thrown out by Crosscutters catcher Gregori Rivero for the final out of the game. McKinney gave up eight hits and was responsible for all three runs, the first one scoring after a sequence of a balk and a wild pitch. The way the hits were falling in the early innings, the game could have been over quickly for the Spikes, if it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for gritty pitching from McKinney and spectacular defense from shortstop Leobaldo Pina. Pina threw a runner out at home, then made an over-theshoulder catch and a leaping snag at short to kill rallies. Both Pina and Spitz had multi-hit games and Brian Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe, although he was held hitless, had an RBI and managed the game well behind the plate. After traveling to Williamsport on June 20, and losing in a rain soaked game 7-6, the Spikes luck did not turn when they returned to Medlar Field on Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, losing 8-1 in the series finale. Williamsport jumped all over starting pitcher Dailyn Martinez for three straight hits and two runs in the first
inning, and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look back from there. They scored two more in the third off of a home run by third baseman Brendan Hayden and three more in the fourth. Six of the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight runs were charged to Martinez. There were some bright spots for the Spikes, who spent most of the evening being completely over-powered by Williamsport starter Jose Tavares, who gave up only four hits all night. Spitz had another multi-hit game and Pina picked up another hit and continued his defensive efficiency at short. Catcher Jesse Jenner, in his professional debut, had two hits of his own. Manager Johnny Rodriguez said it is no time to panic. Many of his pitchers have not pitched in game-like situations since extended spring training ended, and the six drafted pitchers are not available to pitch until they re-gain the arm strength after their college seasons ended in early May. Rodriguez expects the pitchers to gain confidence the next time their numbers are called. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really like my club. I never panic ... I expect us to make noise this season,â&#x20AC;? he said.
Penn State signs Gillikin to punter position By BEN JONES StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; It may not be a glamorous position, but it can help change the outcome of the game. So, as Penn State added punter Blake Gillikin to the 2016 recruiting class, it is not a moment to overlook. The Atlanta native is ranked as the fourth-best 2016 punter by Kohlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kicking and Punting. Scout.com ranks him as a three-star prospect, which is, all things considered, a compliment for a position that goes largely unranked by most services. While signing a specialist, be it a kicker or punter, goes largely unnoticed by most, it is yet another significant moment in Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recovery from NCAA sanctions.
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those players. In a world where talent in other positions is more crucial to the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to rebuild, a scholarship to a punter or kicker gives limited returns. For example, a cornerback can change positions to defensive back; a defensive end could become a linebacker. A kicker or punter undoubtedly lacks the skill set to make similar position changes. In turn, if a kicker or punter doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pan out, there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much Penn State can do about it and the scholarship is essentially wasted. Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope is that all of Gillikinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hype matches his performances. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ball jumps off his foot very well. He has good steps and natural rhythm in his punting approach,â&#x20AC;? Kohlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s said in its evaluation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blake is a confident punter who is very competitive. His ability was apparent throughout the camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He likes the big stage and will be one of the best punters in his class. Blake is an all-around athlete who plays multiple sports and will do well in a college environment.â&#x20AC;? He certainly sounds like a scholarship athlete.
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How tweet it is! Franklin hits milestone By BEN JONES StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — James Franklin finally got his 107,000 strong, eclipsing that follower mark on Twitter. An unnoticed moment to most, but it’s a symbolic milestone for a coach pushing hard to fill Beaver Stadium with that same number each and every week of the football season. Following coaches on social media will give you a bizarre combination of public relations coupled with the occasional glimpse into the coaches’ personal lives. Neither offering is usually very insightful, but following along is nothing short of mandatory for those who consider themselves devoted fans. Penn State football’s growing relevance in the social media world is spearheaded, in large part, by alumna turned social media czar Lauren Damone. It is the latest in a long line of changes and upgrades for the program. While growing a social media presence may seem somewhat superfluous, it is its own kind of currency in a recruiting landscape where perception is nearly as important as reality. Penn State won’t be winning
any national titles on the backs of good tweets. But in a world where you may only ever interact with someone online, Penn State’s ability to carve out a niche in your digital life is not without its benefits. Franklin is nearly winning that particular race in the Big Ten. Only Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh, with 279,000, and and Ohio State’s Urban Meyer, with 276,000, have more followers. While Franklin might have a way to go to catch up to the top of the pack, he still has quite a few notable followers among his 107,000 strong, including: ■ SportsCenter. A self explanatory follow for the world’s leading sporting news show. ■ Johnny Manziel. Johnny Football keeps tabs on Franklin while he looks to find a role with the Cleveland Browns. ■ Donald Driver. The former NFL receiver also takes the time to check in on Franklin. The two worked together in Green Bay in 2005. ■ Variety. Everyone needs to be well cultured, so that includes keeping tabs on some college football coaches. ■ Melissa Joan Hart. Even Sabrina the Teenage Witch needs her fix of college football. She follows more than 100,000 people,
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PENN STATE head coach James Franklin has reached his goal of 107,000 fans. so maybe this one isn’t a genuine as we would like to hope. ■ Shawn Johnson. The former Olympian has been up to State College on a handful of occasions and must have enjoyed her visits. ■ Ali Krieger. The former Nittany Lion and U.S. women’s soc-
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■ Todd Blackledge. A former Penn State quarterback and TV announcer is almost too obvious to be noted here. ■ Pedro Gomez. The wellknown ESPN baseball reporter found himself in State College for Signing Day last year.
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Museum presents ‘Luminous Allure’ glass exhibition UNIVERSITY PARK — The Palmer Museum of Art will present a new exhibition, “Luminous Allure: Studio Glass from the Collection of Audrey and Norbert Gaelen,” through Sunday, Aug. 16. Audrey and Norbert Gaelen have been acquiring studio glass for nearly a quarter of a century. Although passionate about collecting, they take equal delight in sharing their treasures with others. This summer, the Palmer will showcase 50 pieces of glass from the Gaelen collection, including several works recently gifted by the couple to the museum. Norbert Gaelen is a 1947 graduate of Penn State. Among the artists represented in the Gaelen collection are Harvey Littleton, the so-called “father” of the studio glass movement, and, arguably his most famous student, Dale Chihuly. Chihuly has several works in the collection, including an extravagantly baroque “piccolo Venetian” made in homage to the centuries-old Venetian glass tradition that proved so inspirational for the artist. Fittingly, Venetian artist Lino Tagliapietra — another pioneering master of the medium — is represented by several spectacular works. Objects of dazzling variety will be on view, among them the “filet de verde” (glass thread) bowls of Toots Zynsky; elegant paraphrases of ancient forms and motifs by Dante Marioni, Preston Singletary and William Morris; and sensuous, multicolored vessels by Marvin Lipofsky, Stephen
Rolfe Powell and Deanna Clayton. The pursuit of glass as an autonomous sculptural form will be amply evident in the work of Therman Statom, Howard Ben Tré, Mary Shaffer, Dorothy Hafner and Kjell Engman. “Luminous Allure” will highlight these and many other pieces from the Gaelens’ outstanding private collection of studio glass. Exhibition-related events include: ■ “Luminous Allure: Studio Glass from the Collection of Audrey and Norbert Gaelen.” Gallery talk by curator Joyce Robinson, 12:10 p.m. Friday, June 26 ■ “Vibrant Glass Mosaics: Experiments with Color and Composition.” Free workshop for adults by art educator MinSoo Kim-Bossard, noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 27. Space is limited; register by calling (814) 8639188 or emailing dck10@psu.edu. Participants will be guided through the exhibition by KimBossard, then create mosaic sculpture inspired by the glass vessels in the gallery. Participants should bring a piece of wood, ceramic form or other 3-D object to use as a base and wear appropriate clothing for working with materials. ■ “Luminous Allure: Studio Glass from the Collection of Audrey and Norbert Gaelen.” Gallery talk by curator Joyce Robinson, 12:10 p.m., Friday, July 10. ■ “Piece It Together: Glass Tiles.” Free workshop for children by art educator MinSoo Kim-Bossard, 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 11. Recom-
mended for children ages 6 to 10. Space is limited; register by calling (814) 863-9188 or emailing dck10@psu.edu. Participants will discuss the infinite variety of colors and patterns on the glass vessels in the exhibition, then design and create a tile with multicolored glass mosaic pieces. A parent or adult learning partner is encouraged to accompany young attendees; participants should wear appropriate clothing for working with materials. ■ “Spectacular Hues.” Free workshop for children by art history graduate student Sarah Daiker, 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 18. Recommended for children ages 5 to 8. Space is limited; register by calling (814) 8639188 or emailing dck10@psu.edu. Participants will explore variation in color and pattern in the exhibition, then engage in a variety of color-based explorations, including tissue paper stars, blown bubble prints and colorresist compositions made with crayons and watercolor. A parent or adult learning partner is encouraged to accompany young attendees; participants should wear appropriate clothing for working with materials. ■ “The Art and Science of Glassblowing.” Free workshop for adults, 2 p.m., Saturday, July 25. Participants will view the exhibition at the Palmer Museum of Art, then travel to the Glassblowing Shop in the Department of Chemistry in the Eberly College of Science to learn more about
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PRESTON SINGLETARY’S “Offering Elegance” will be on display at the Palmer Museum of Art through Aug. 16. the chemical properties and processes inherent in the creation of glass forms. Space is limited; register by calling (814) 863-9188 or emailing dck10@psu.edu. Gallery talks begin in the galleries, unless otherwise noted. A greeter will be available in the lobby to direct visitors to the appropriate gallery for all noontime events. Workshop participants should meet in the lobby. Also on view at the Palmer Museum of Art this summer are “Recent Acquisitions” through Sunday, Aug. 9, and “Flora and Fauna” through Sunday, Aug. 16. The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is located on Curtin Road and admission is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Sat-
urdays, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The museum is closed Mondays and some holidays, and will be closed Saturday, July 4. Children’s and family programs are partially funded by the James E. Hess and Suzanne Scurfield Hess Endowment for Art Education in the Palmer Museum of Art and the Ruth Anne and Ralph Papa Endowment. All other programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art unless otherwise noted. The Palmer Museum of Art receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
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“UPSTREAM” will be performed at Spring Creek Park on July 11 and 12.
Company features dancers in the water STATE COLLEGE — “Upstream,” a unique dance in the waters of Spring Creek, will be performed at noon and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, near Pavilion No. 2 at Spring Creek Park in State College. “Upstream” is choreographed by Jenny Roe Sawyer and performed by From the Earth Dance Company. The free performance is a unique and powerful dance
piece that calls for viewers to remember their own intrinsic connections with nature. Presented by Sawyer’s Philadelphia-based dance company, this evocative duet takes the traditional, sanitized dance performance and literally puts it into the river. For more information, email jroesawyer@gmail.com or visit www.jroesawyer.blogspot.com.
UNIVERSITY PARK — Charles Cantalupo, a distinguished professor of English, comparative literature and African studies at Penn State, spent years traveling to and researching the cities where one of America’s greatest writers, Edgar Allan Poe, lived throughout his life. In writing poems about each of these cities — including Baltimore, the Bronx, N.Y., Philadelphia and Richmond, Va. — Cantalupo juxtaposed how they appeared in Poe’s time and now. Cantalupo’s poems also closely focus on any evidence of Poe that still remains in each place, including excerpts from his writing when he lived there. Richmond was Poe’s hometown and is now home to the Museum of CHARLES Edgar Allan Poe. On June 4, as a culmination of Cantalupo’s research and CANTALUPO writings, he performed for the first time the entire sequence of his poems on where Poe lived, “Poe in Place.” The fifth and concluding poem in the series, “Poe in Richmond,” marked Cantalupo’s second visit to the Poe Museum. Last year, he was there doing research for the poem. Enthusiasm and appreciation for Poe is not limited to a single member of the Cantalupo family. Cantalupo attributes his strong interest in Poe to his wife, Barbara Cantalupo, a professor of English at Penn State Lehigh Valley. She is the editor of The Edgar Allan Poe Review and author of the book “Poe and the Visual Arts.” Barbara Cantalupo also delivered a presentation at the Richmond museum on June 4. She was invited by the Virginia Historical Society under the auspices of the Banner Lecture Series to give the talk “The Poe You May Not Know.” Her lecture focused on Poe’s self-declared and lifelong worship of beauty and particularly on his extensive writing about the visual arts.
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VanDance show includes world premiere STATE COLLEGE — “Swans and Ravens,” a program of contemporary dance works by State College-based VanDance Inc., will be presented at the State Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, July 3, and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5. Created by VanDance artistic director Ann Van Kuren, the program draws from the sensibilities of romantic era artists such as Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Weir and Daniel Auber, as seen through contemporary images and reflections of the world. The concert will feature the world premiere of Van Kuren’s latest work, “Swans Unveiling.” The piece showcases the visceral and unbridled energy of movement. It questions the reason for the swans’/women’s suspended existence in the “Swan Lake” tale, and how they conform to their new state of being. With breathy costumes and fluid movement, “Swans Unveiling” explores feminine connections to one another and personal strength. The concert program will also include other popular works by Van Kuren, who remains one of Pennsylvania’s most prolific dance artists, with more than 30 years of experience and more than 60 original works. As a concert program of modern dance, “Swans and Ravens” delves into the kinetic pool of human emotion and truth seeking. One of Van Kuren’s most enduring series has been her explorations of the mind and motivation of a gifted and troubled artist, Edgar Allan Poe. This concert brings this compelling work back to the stage. A champion of collaboration, Van Kuren has assembled a cast of seasoned and dedicated local performers, including Linda Hildebrand, Rebecca Maciejczyk, Julia Ostrowski and Abby Wilson, among others. VanDance’s return to the State Theatre follows the critically acclaimed 2011 concert program
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“SWANS AND RAVENS” will be presented July 3 and 5 at the State Theatre in downtown State College. “Dancing for Hope,” the benefit showcase of compelling works by women choreographers. Van Kuren’s work “With Feathers,” about finding hope in the aftermath of a breast cancer diagnosis, was part of the showcase. VanDance Inc., celebrating its 14th season, is a modern dance repertory company, founded
and directed by Van Kuren and based in State College. VanDance’s mission is to promote and maintain the art of dance as an alive and vital art form in central Pennsylvania and beyond through the creation, commissioning and presentation of an appealing repertory of dance works of high artistic merit and
original educational programs. VanDance has fulfilled on this mission through a broad range of carefully planned performances, events and programs for central Pennsylvania audiences. This work is made possible by a grant from the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts program, a partnership between 13 regional
Nittany Knights, TWO-jazz to perform STATE COLLEGE — The South Hills School of Business and Technology will hold the fourth event of its 2015 Music Picnic Series at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 28. The concert will feature the Nittany Knights and TWO-jazz. The Nittany Knights will harmonize with barbershop music and a sing-along, followed by the sounds of TWOjazz. These free outdoor concerts are held rain or shine at
South Hills’ main campus, located at 480 Waupelani Drive in State College. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic suppers. Refreshments and light picnic fare are available for purchase. Grounds open at 5 p.m.; music starts at 6 p.m. and lasts until 7:30 p.m. Free parking and restrooms are available. For more information, call (814) 234-7755 or (814) 2781990.
arts organizations and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency. PPA is administered in this region by Galaxy, The Arts in Education Program of Centre Intermediate Unit No. 10. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is additionally supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
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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.
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Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun. Visit the website at www.centrecounty library.org for days and times. Club — The Centre Region Model Investment Club meets the second Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com. Meeting — The Calvary Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1250 University Drive, State College. For more information, visit www.liferecoverystatecollege. com. Meeting — The State College Alliance Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1221 W. White Road, State College. For more information, visit www.liferecoverystate college.com. Safety Checks — Mount Nittany Health sponsors free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at its Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. Adult Program — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum is hosting an Adult Summer Reading Program Friday, June 26, through Saturday, August 8, at 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Each book read earns a ticket to enter into a biweekly prize drawing. For each reading log filled, participants receive a free three-day video rental coupon. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Exhibit — An exhibit of photographs by Marlee Erwin will be on display through Sunday, June 28, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit — An exhibit of photographs by Marianne Fyda and Karl Eric Leitzel will be on display through Sunday, June 28, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny
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THERE WILL BE handmade jewelry by Staci Egan on display at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St. in Bellefonte, through July 26. St., Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefonte museum.org. Exhibit — An exhibit of paintings by Brienne Brown will be on display through Sunday, July 26, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit — An exhibit of jewelry by Staci Egan will be on display through Sunday, July 26, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefonte museum.org. Exhibit — “Healing Transformations,” an exhibit of watercolors by Michele Rivera, will be on display through Thursday, July 30, at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. For more information, call Michele Rivera at (814) 234-3441. Exhibit — A print gallery featuring artists Steve Getz, Gary Schubert, May Vollero and Zheka Art will be on display through Aug. 1 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment, at Bellefonte Art Museusm, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefonte museum.org. Farmer’s Market — The Lemont Farmers’ Market will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through Oct. 21, in the Coal Sheds, 133 Mt. Nittany Road, Lemont. For more information, contact Anna Kochersperger at kochrose@gmail.com.
Exhibit — “Everyday Iron” will be on display every Saturday through November from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, 304 E. Main St., Boalsburg. Visit www.boalsburgheritagemuseum. org.
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Story Time — Preschoolers can enjoy stories and songs at the Thursday story time from 10:30 to 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. Children’s Program — Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 can work on science-themed activities with “Science Adventures” from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200, email info@mydiscovery space.org or visit www.mydiscoveryspace. org. Knitting Club — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host “Hooks & Needles,” an adult knitting club, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Children’s Program — The Centre Hall Branch Library hosts its Summer Reading Kick-Off from 2 to 4 p.m. at 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. “Super Heroes for Kids” will be at the library for an afternoon of games, food and crafts. Kids can design their own super hero mask and get everything they need to start their summer. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Children’s Program — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host its Lego club from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Family Activity — Holt Memorial Library will host a Summer Reading KickOff, “Touch-A-Truck,” from 6 to 7 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Come explore many different types of vehicles and meet surprise guests. Children must be accompanied by adults. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents 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. Book Discussion Group — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host a daytime book discussion group at 1 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. This month’s book is “Olive Kitteridge” by Elizabeth Strout. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Children’s Activity — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum hosts its Summer Reading Program, “Every Hero Has A Story,” from 2 to 4 p.m. at 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Take part in fun activities including a fireman relay race, creating a super hero mask, taking a picture and hanging out with Captain America and Andy the Armadillo from Texas Road House, face painting by the Girl Scouts and writing a thank-you note and/or donating to a care package for the troops. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Bingo — Snow Shoe EMS will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 492 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe. Doors open at 5 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Speaker/ Meeting — The Neuropathy and Chronic Pain Support Group of Central PA will host a meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. at Mount Nittany Medical Center, Conference Rooms 2 and 3. The meeting is free and open to the public. Picnic — The South Hills School of Business & Technology will host its 2015 Music Picnic Series at 6 p.m. Featured this week are The Nittany Knights and TWOjazz.
MONDAY, JUNE 29 Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have toddler story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. What’s Happening, Page 27
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June 25-July 1, 2015 What’s Happening, from page 26 at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Today’s theme is “Be a Hero.” Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Story Time — The Centre Hall Branch Library will have preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Today’s theme is “Fourth of July.” Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents 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. Picnic — The Bald Eagle Area Class of 1964 will be hosting a picnic for all Bald Eagle alumni who have reached their 50year milestone, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the Bald Eagle State Park, 149 Main Park Road, Howard. For more information, call (814) 625-2132 or contact bea.1964@outlook. com. Adult Program — Holt Memorial Library will host book bingo from 6 to 7 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Class — Attend a creative art and journaling class at 6 p.m. at Kalina’s Studio in Indigo Wren’s Nest Wellness Center, 111 S. Spring St., Suite 8, Bellefonte. Create mixed-media art while honing your creative writing, painting and other artistic skills. Bingo — The State College Knights of Columbus will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 850 Stratford Drive, State College.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
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 to 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Howard United Methodist Church, West Main St., Howard. Children’s Program — Holt Memorial Library will host “Mother Goose On the
The CenTre CounTy GazeTTe Loose,” a story time program for children ages 3 and younger, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. This program is a form of a baby lap-sit, with the focus being on rhythms, rhymes, music and interaction between baby and adult. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Meeting — The Bellefonte Area High School Class of 1948 will meet for lunch at noon at Bonfatto’s, 1211 Zion Road, Bellefonte. Event — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host a meet and greet with Centre County Paws from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Community Garden, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary. org. Yoga Class — A gentle yoga class will take place from 4:30 to 5 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. Call Kathie at (814) 625-2852 or email kathieb1@ comcast.net. Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have an evening story time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Listen to stories, sing and rhyme, and end with craft for the whole family. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents 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. Model Railroad Club — Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets at 7 p.m. at Old Gregg School Community and Recreation Center, Room No. 1A, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call Fred at (814) 422-7667.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
Children’s Program — Children ages 6 months to 2 can explore science through books and movement during “Baby Explorers” from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200, email info@
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mydiscoveryspace.org or visit www.my discoveryspace.org. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents 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. Volunteering — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Zumba — New Hope United Method-
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ist Church will sponsor a free Zumba class at 6 p.m. at the church, 1089 E. College Ave., Bellefonte. Call Amanda at (814) 3214528. Group Meeting — Celebrate Recovery will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Christ Community Church, 200 Ellis Place, State College. The group uses the “Eight Recovery Principles” with a 12-step approach to help members cope with life’s troubles. For more information, visit www.cccsc.org or call (814) 234-0711. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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Jet contrails affect surface temperatures By A’NDREA ELYSE MESSER Special to the Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK — High in the sky where the cirrus ice crystal clouds form, jet contrails draw their crisscross patterns. Now researchers have found that these elevated ice cloud trails can influence temperatures on the ground and affect local climate, according to a team of Penn State geographers. “Research done regarding September 2001, during the three days (following 9-11) when no commercial jets were in the sky, suggested that contrails had an effect,” said Andrew M. Carleton, professor of geography. “But that was only three days. We needed to look longer, while jets were in the air, to determine the real impact of contrails on temperature and in terms of climate.” “Certain regions of the U.S. have more favorable atmospheric conditions for contrails than others,” said Jase Bernhardt, a graduate student in geography. For contrails to form, the atmosphere at the level the jet is flying must be cold enough that the moisture from the jet exhaust freezes into ice crystals. There also must be enough moisture in the air that
the clouds that form remain in the sky for at least a few hours as persisting contrails. Bernhardt and Carleton looked at temperature observations made at weather station sites in two areas of the U.S., one in the South in January and the other in the Midwest in April. They paired daily temperature data at each contrail site with a non-contrail site that broadly matched in land use-land cover, soil moisture and air mass conditions. The contrail data, derived from satellite imagery, were of persisting contrail outbreaks. They found that contrails depress the difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures, typically decreasing the maximum temperature and raising the minimum temperature. In this respect, the contrail clouds mimic the effect of ordinary clouds. The researchers report that the “diurnal temperature range was statistically significantly reduced at outbreak stations versus non-outbreak stations.” In the South, this amounted to about a 6 degrees Fahrenheit reduction in daily temperature range, while in the Midwest, there was about a 5 degrees Fahrenheit reduction. Temperatures the days before and after the outbreaks did not show this effect, indicating
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ACCORDING TO a team of Penn State geographers, their studies have found that elevated ice cloud trails can influence temperatures on the ground and affect local climate. that the lower temperatures were due to the contrail outbreaks. “Weather forecasting of daytime highs and lows do not include contrails,” said Carleton. “If they were included in areas of contrail outbreaks, they would improve
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.
er, 348 Hughes St., Bellefonte, $157,000. Ryan Lowe and Mariam F. Lowe to Matthew L. Jones, 366 E. Lamb St., Bellefonte, $127,000. G. Wayne Royer and Annie C. Royer to Ellen C. Frost, 410 E. Lamb St., Bellefonte, $158,000.
RECORDED MAY 26 TO MAY 29, 2015
John J. Jabco to John J. Jabco and Linda L. Jabco, 1118 Purdue Mountain Road, Bellefonte, $1. East End Partnership to Duane W. Dearmitt and Patricia J. Dearmitt, 121 Midway Drive, Bellefonte, $292,055.
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John J. Jabco to John J. Jabco and Linda L. Jabco, 1118 Purdue Mountain Road, Bellefonte, $1. Janet C. McDowell to Thomas Kellander and Krista A. Kelland-
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Deed Transfers, from page 29 BOGGS TOWNSHIP
Chad A. Burns and Anya E. Burns to Scott Maney and Elizabeth Maney, 2040 Old 220 Road, Howard, $155,000.
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP
Haubert/Mitchell Partners, John H. Mitchell Jr. and Maria E. Mitchell to John H. Mitchell Jr. and Maria E. Mitchell, P.O. Box 215, Lemont, $75,000. Harry J. Endres to Reginald J. Bartram and Diane L. Bartram, 140 Colonial Court, State College, $310,000. Debra Creighton to Cheryl L. Reese, 1630 Hawthorn Drive, State College, $273,000. William Douglas Stone and Nancy L. Stone to Lawrence H. Lokman and Rhonda L. Seaton, 846 Walnut Spring Lane, State College, $639,900. Walter J. Kay and Dawn E. Kay to Timothy M. Ryan and Leigh C. Ryan, 1029 Greenbriar Drive, State College, $430,000.
CURTIN TOWNSHIP
Wayne V. Hile Trust and Wayne V. Hile, trustee, to Glenn J. Fenner and Linda M. Fenner, 2580 Marsh Creek Road, Howard, $61,950.
Sanjay Srinivasan and Sujaya Parthasarathy, 2358 Nantucket Circle, State College, $465,000. Pine Hall Development Company to Ferguson Township, 3147 Research Drive, State College, $1. Yoonsik Chung and Eunjoo Kim to Timothy Brick and Kelly Burrows, 2418 Charleston Drive, State College, $350,000. Jinlin Shen and Shujuan Jin to Timothy C. Meredith and Gloria Komazin-Meredith, 1406 Ridge Master Drive, State College, $538,000. Donald R. Shemanski and Caroline Sheldon to Donald R. Shemanski, 1425 N. Foxpointe Drive, State College, $1. Kevin J. Mooney and Antonia M. Mooney to Christopher R. Heron and Michelle O. Herron, 2343 Sleepy Hollow Drive, State College, $421,500. Matthew A. Sjoberg and Rebekah A. Sjoberg to Ming Zhao, 2348 Saratoga Drive, State College, $151,000.
GREGG TOWNSHIP
Albert H. Decker by attorney to C. Wayne Company, P.O. Box 1174, State College, $46,000. Linda Ward, Linda S. Ward and Andrew K. Ward to Michelle S. Aurand, 16 Roosevelt Way, Avondale, $1.
HALFMOON TOWNSHIP
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Circleville Road Partners C LP to Berks Homes LLC, 3335 Morgantown Road, Mohnton, $29,700. Nancy L. Neufer to Michael E. Kulikowski and Ellen F. Stroud, 1350 Deerfield Drive, State College, $450,000. Brookfield Relocation Inc. to Benjamin E. Kuchta and Sarah J. Kuchta, 2301 Saratoga Drive, State College, $367,500. John E. Siggins and Barbara L. Siggins to
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S&A Homes Inc. to Roger L. Greene and Shannon R. Greene, 17 Bridle Path Court, Port Matilda, $424,627. Halfmoon Land Company LLC to Equestrian Ventures LLC, 246 Raymonds Lane, Bellefonte, $375,000.
HARRIS TOWNSHIP
KBBH Partnership to Kathleen M. Delano, 138 Kestrel Lane, Boalsburg, $199,000. KBBH Partnership to Timothy Wassell, 111 Kestrel Lane, Boalsburg, $199,900. Rockey Ridge Partnership to William Douglas Stone and Nancy L. Stone, 1055 Rockey Ridge Road, Boalsburg, $470,000.
HOWARD TOWNSHIP
Roberta Lee Bechtel to Donald E. Crane Jr.
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SPRING TOWNSHIP
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company to Jason T. Pupo, 359 Lower Coleville Road, Bellefonte, $34,000. Paula K. Smith to Ray A. Knepp and Lisa K. Knepp, 194 Walker Lane, Pleasant Gap, $153,000. Morris Houser and Kathleen Houser to Scott W. Chapman, 157 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap, $142,000.
Chris E. Garman and Kathy E. Kurtz to Phillip Gardner and Phyllis F. Gardner, 39 Orchard Road, Port Matilda, $206,000.
MARION TOWNSHIP
Thomas J. Reed Jr. and Audrey J. Reed to Levi F. Zook and Naomi G. Zook, 899 Musser School Road, Gordonville, $1.
STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH
PATTON TOWNSHIP
Thomas A. Jennison Revocable Trust, Richard B. Sandow, trustee, and Hayden M. Jennison to Carolyn Ann Kastroll, 1755 Hurricane Harbour Lane, Naples, Fla., $325,000. Megan K. Fulton and John A. Fulton to Raymond C. Losey III and Lauren P. Losey, 1330 Penfield Road, State College, $385,000. Janet A. Wuest to Kyoungrae Jung, 936 Hart Circle, State College, $187,000. Glenn Behnken to Dawn M. Ziegerer, 1759 Blue Course Drive, State College, $75,398. Anthony J. Dinallo and Jennifer M. Dinallo to Alfonso I. Mejia and Sandra Pavlovic, 872 Bayberry Drive, State College, $342,500. Kevin R. Muzzio and Suzette J. Song to Edward B. Savage and Susan T. Savage, 13890 Southwest 41st, Davie, Fla., $142,000. Sparks Street Partners to 2 West Side Manor I LP, 623 W. College Ave., $575,000.
Nathanael J. Tillman and Rachel E. Tillman to Michael J. Snyder and Jennifer L. McAdooSnyder, 105 White Birch Road, Port Matilda, $285,000. Nathan B. Lefevers to Yi Liu, 136 Haverford Circle, State College, $178,000. DMP Northern Tier LP to James R. Lawrence and Elizabeth L. Lawrence, 685 Stoneledge Road, State College, $99,000. Roger L. Greene and Shannon R. Greene to Stephen A. Haynes and Mary E. Haynes, 210 Harvard Road, Port Matilda, $250,000. Janice K. Buchan, Janice K. Hazleton and Robert B. Hazleton to Robert B. Hazleton and Janice K. Hazleton, 202 Hunter Wood Way, Port Matilda, $1. Scott E. Cassidy and Lauren J. Cassidy to Liang Peng and Hongman Yang, 146 Kenley Court, State College, $208,000. Dennis Fallon and Linda Fallon to David J. Christiansen and Cynthia A. Christiansen, 34 High Meadow Lane, State College, $357,000.
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP
Steve Allan Barndt to Steve Allan Barndt Irrevocable Trust and Nicholas S. Barndt, trustee, 279 E. Mountain Road, Port Matilda, $1.
PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH
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Patricia L. Komisar Estate, Thomas F. Komis-
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Robert E. Bowersox and Misty A. Taylor to Marek Flaska, 455 Upper Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills, $357,000.
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• Brown $26/yd., Dark Brown $26/yd. All Dyed Mulch $30/yd.
Hanging Baskets, Flowers, Vegetable Plants, Bedding Plants
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EH Pooled Investments LP to Theodore E. Brubeck III, 802 Egypt Hollow Road, Julian, $20,000.
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ar, Kathleen A. Johnsonbaugh, Joseph J. Komisar, Mary L. Komisar and Patricia J. Komisar to Eric L. Taylor and Lincy Taylor, 926 E. Presqueisle St., Philipsburg, $97,800.
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and Karen Sue Crane, 229 Lakeview Drive, Howard, $165,000. Lorraine M. McAulay Estate, Richard E. McAulay, co-executor, and Robert L. McAulay, co-executor, to Duane L. Gardner, 566 Walnut St., Howard, $144,000.
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HELP WANTED SPACIOUS 4 bedroom 2 bath home located minutes from downtown State College. It features a large living room, dining room, large partially finished basement. The home will feature many new upgrades for fall. Stove and refrigerator are included. Sit an relax on your large front porch or rear patio area. 1 Car garage and off street parking included. Sorry no pets. Due to borough regulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; tion, only 3 nonâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;related persons can reside in this home. Tenant pays all utilities. (814) 278â&#x20AC;&#x2018;7700
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Odd Jobs / Handyman Services. Repair and cleaning of gutters to lawn care & more. What you got? Centre Hall Area. (207) 667â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2443
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COMPUTER REPAIRS Over 14 years of experience in repairing desktops, servers and laptops. I can easily remove viruses, spyware, and malware and get your PC back to top form. Please email Mike at mnap11@hotmail.com or Call 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;883â&#x20AC;&#x2018;4855
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Musical & Stereo Equipment For Sale
The Wurlitzer concert console piano. $700.00 1980th. It is in excellent condition, and was professionally tuned four month ago. It has a very rich and quality sound. My son used it during the last seven years without any problems. The bench is included. (814) 933â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6006
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BEAUTIFUL WESTI PUPS Adorable West Highland terriers. These guys are so sweet and full of life. They come with first shots and wormed. $600.00 Males $700.00 Females. Call 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;867â&#x20AC;&#x2018;7067
WELL TRAINED French Bulldog puppies. $450.00 They are very well socialized, are used to children as well as all the usual household noises and have even been taken out in the car to get them used to travelling. These puppies have been responsibly bred from health tested parents. who both have wonderful natures. (310) 219â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6532
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HARRY POTTER books, brand new, the 1st four. $20 for all. Call (814) 238â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0862
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1926 National Cash Regâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; ister. bought in Lassman Hardware in Bellefonte, $500 negotiable. Call (814) 342â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0488 16MM SOUND projector with slices machine, $100 negotiable. Call (814) 342â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0488
CLOSE TO CAMPUS Parking on Church Parking Lot, 600 block of East Prospect Ave. Summer $150; Fall $260; Spring $260. First Church of Christ Scientist. Call Mike 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;237â&#x20AC;&#x2018;8711 or email m7h@psu. edu. OUTDOOR white rope chaise lounge, handâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; crafted w/ blue PSU lion logo & aluminum frame. $50. obo (814) 355â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2405 TRANSPORT wheelchair $75, potty chair $25, walker $20, tub chair $15, adult diaper $2.00 per pack, elevated toilet seat $5. Call (814) 470â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0712
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Calling all CNAs, LPNs to experience our culture at Juniper Village. We have openings for full-time, part-time and a special rate for Per Diem.
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Sports Equipment For Sale
HUNTING BOX BLINDS 4X4 Box Blinds and Bow Blinds, Window kits included, You assemble,Wood products not furnished, 1 4X4 $500.00, 2 $950.00 3 $1350.00 1 Bow $650.00, 2 $1200.00, 3 $1700.00 5ft Tower $250.00, 10ft Tower $375.00 All Blinds have Half Door Full door extra Call (717) 348â&#x20AC;&#x2018;1703
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RV Units For Sale
1994 Fleetwood Bounder Motor Home Chevy 454 eng, inspected, good cond, 45,000 mi, 4000 watt generator, front air ride, trailer hitch w/cargo carrier, awning & lots of storage. Sleeps 6, queen bed, full bath, microwave, stove, oven, refrig, AC and many other amenities. $12,000/neg (814) 548â&#x20AC;&#x2018;7900
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Parts & Accessories For Sale
RIMS & TIRES: 4 Chevy Truck Aluminum rims, 2001â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2006, Tahoe/ Subâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; urban with 16â&#x20AC;? BF Goodâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; rich tires, 6 Bolt, $300. (814) 322â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6294 RIMS & TIRES: 4 Chevy Truck Aluminum rims, 2007â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2012, Tahoe/ Subâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; urban with 17â&#x20AC;? Michelin LT4 tires, 6 Bolt, $300. (814) 322â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6294
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HONDA ACCORD $3,400 Newly inspected 2002 Honda Accord SE Edition. 4 door Automatic, 4 cylinder, sunroof, mileage, 17,8800, (607) 857â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0618
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