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Features 26 / 50 Years of Town&Gown: Business and Real Estate

Getting Bullish in the Lions’ Den: While county has seen Penn State’s continued dominance in the local economy, the university and region are working together to prepare for more diverse growth • by Tracey M. Dooms

34 / Fashionable in the Real World Between being moms and professionals, these local women promote the importance of taking time for yourself to look good and feel good • by Jodi Morelli

56 / Renaissance Woman

From growing up in Bellefonte to becoming a trailblazer for women in architecture and a leader in the Suffragist Movement, Anna Keichline remains one of the giant figures in local history • by T. Wayne Waters

64 / Golden Age for Local Television

WPSU celebrates 50th anniversary of bringing educational programming into Central Pennsylvania homes • by Savita Iyer-Ahrestani

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41 / Women in the Community

Town&Gown’s 19th annual edition of profiling some of the remarkable women in the region

73 / Home and Garden Show

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On the Cover: Photo by Darren Andrew Weimert. Marisa Zerby of State College tries to “put herself together" as husband, Jack, daughter, Madelyn, and son, Jack, look for her help. Town&Gown is published monthly by Barash Publications, 403 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801. Advertising is subject to approval of the publisher. COPYRIGHT 2015 by Barash Media. All rights reserved. Send address changes to Town&Gown, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801. No part of this magazine may be reproduced by any process except with written authorization from Town&Gown or its publisher. Phone: 800-326-9584, 814-238-5051. FAX: 814-238-3415. Printed by Gazette Printers, Indiana, PA. 20,000 copies published this month, available FREE in retail stores, restaurants, hotels and motels & travel depots. SUBSCRIPTIONS and SINGLE COPIES: $45/1yr; current issue by 1st‑class mail, $10; back copy, $15 mailed, $12 picked up at the T&G office. townandgown.com

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Departments 8 Letter From The Editor 10 Starting Off: The List, People in the Community, Q&A 18 Living Well: Discovering healthy conflict resolutions with your teen 20 Health: Regular screen tests for colon cancer help with prevention and survival rate 22 On Center: Brooklyn Rider pairs twenty- first-century sensibility with time-tested classics 24 Penn State Diary: School has done its share of outsourcing since its founding 71 This Month on WPSU 85 What’s Happening: Pink Zone, The Chieftains, Home and Garden Show, Rock the 80s, and more highlight March’s events 92 From the Vine: Plans for an in-depth exploration of wines from Italy 96 Taste of the Month/Dining Out: Primanti Bros. makes its State College debut 108 Lunch with Mimi: Dean of College of Communications looks to keep school ahead of the curve during ever-changing times 114 State College Photo Club’s Winning Photos 116 Snapshot: Young author has first book published

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Looking Good! Delving into the scary world of fashion The incredibly handsome photo you see on this page might fool you into thinking that I’m some sort of fashion expert. Let me dispel that rumor quickly — I am not! I feel unqualified to even be writing about fashion, but it goes well with this month’s issue that includes Jodi Morelli’s story, “Fashionable in the Real World.” Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind dressing up when the situation calls for something more than jeans and a T-shirt to be worn, but, as I wrote about a few months ago, I hate shopping — and that’s especially true when it comes to shopping for clothes. I’m not patient enough to figure out if something is a “good look” for me. For all I know, I’ve been wearing “bad looks” or wrong combinations for me all these years. Actually, several years ago, I did receive one negative fashion critique from a female friend of mine. She pointed out that I was wearing a black belt with brown shoes. That’s a faux pas, apparently! She said that I should go buy a pair of black shoes right away! I certainly don’t envy women when it comes to fashion, because, at least when it concerns famous people and how they’re covered in the media, there is a definite double standard with regards to appearances.

Some leading men in Hollywood can go on The Tonight Show for an interview to promote their new film and look as if they had rolled out of bed, put on whatever was crumpled up on the floor, and — voila! — he’s still a sex symbol, according to People magazine and various other media outlets. Now, think about what women in the national spotlight go through. During every awards ceremony — the Oscars, the Grammys, etc. — you’ll read or see countless stories grading the dress each woman wore. Meryl looked fabulous! What was Scarlett thinking with that ensemble!? Whatever is then considered attractive by Hollywood standards is promoted as what should be considered attractive by everyone. One of the women in Morelli’s story says, “I see things in magazines and on TV that inspire me but also might make me less confident about how I look, and I’m sure many women feel that pressure. I have to remind myself that comparison is the thief of joy.” In the story, three local women — each of whom balances their life between jobs and parenting and other endeavors — talk about what fashion means to women and how style is a personal thing. The main point of the story may be that with all their responsibilities at home and the office, women — and men, too, if I might add — need to take time for themselves, and if that means taking a few extra moments to dress up or get a new hairstyle, that’s great! Or, if that means stocking the refrigerator and getting ready to watch hours of March Madness, that’s OK, too. Hey, it takes a lot of work to look good for an editor’s column! David Pencek Editorial Director dpenc@barashmedia.com

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The List

Highlights from Town&Gown’s first 49 years of publication

19701975 August 1970 — “Unless a miracle happens, one of the oldest villages in Centre County will soon vanish from the map … all in the name of progress.” That’s how the story “Oak Hall: Traffic Fatality” ends. The story looks at how the State College bypass, upon completion, would wipe out the “heart” of the little town of Oak Hall. September 1970 — While editor Witt Yeagley initially refuses to run publisher Mimi Barash’s “Catlyst” column, he does so. The column deals with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks voting to “continue as members of a ‘closed club,’ restricted for whites alone.” Barash writes that if the club “decides to be only a local club, it can genuinely open its doors to all people.” September 1971 — With Centre Community Hospital’s Mountain View Unit set to open later that year in State College, Town&Gown, in its story “Dr. Grover’s Hospitals,” recounts State College’s first hospital in 1919 and another one in 1926. June 1972 — Town&Gown looks at the issue of airport development in the region in “Airport ?????” Sherm Lutz, ownermanager of State College Air Depot, says the best location for an airport in the vicinity of State College would be “in the area west of town located in the Barrens, in the widest section of the valley between Tussey and Bald Eagle mountains.” July 1972 — “Wine in Pennsylvania? You Bet” shows the potential growth of wineries in Pennsylvania. Writer Sandra Nestlerode writes, “There’s no reason why Pennsylvania shouldn’t help New York, California, and Ohio fill this demand for good table wine. Who knows, maybe someday a bottle of Boalsburg Burgundy will be a gourmet’s delight.” October 1972 — Nearly 50 people and organizations are 10 - T&G March 2015

invited to give their opinion on the uncompleted Section II of the State College bypass. Joseph Carroll, professor in business administration, says the real losers “will be College Township residents. We have witnessed the virtual destruction of Oak Hall. … Nevertheless, the most charitable thing that can be said about the presently designed Section II is that it will connect Section I and III.” January 1973 — One of the best-known covers Town&Gown has done features Penn State football head coach Joe Paterno with the words “Joe: Don’t Go Pro!” It is a campaign to keep Paterno, who was offered the head-coaching job with the New England Patriots, at Penn State. Paterno eventually decided to stay in Happy Valley. May 1973 — Section 2 of the State College bypass continues to be debated. “By-pass: Muddle in the Middle” gives an update. David Sims of PennDOT says, “We’ve never had more trouble with a road than with the State College bypass.” January 1974 — The second IFC Dance Marathon takes place January 18-20. “Sore Feet, Happy Hearts” looks at the event, which benefits the American Heart Association/Central Pennsylvania Chapter. The first marathon raised $2,136. January 1975 — “The Life and Death of a Farm” reads that Klinger Farms died in College Township because of “creeping suburbia and intrusion of the middle section of the State College bypass.” March 1975 — Mimi Barash writes about the loss of her husband and copublisher of Town&Gown, Sy Barash, who died from cancer. “We have experienced a horrible loss,” Mimi Barash writes. “But, we have learned so much from Sy Barash. How can we be anything but better people for having experienced the love of living together?” T&G

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people in the community Robert Bradley

Officer Robert Bradley of the State College Police Department died on February 9 while on duty. He was 43. Bradley, who graduated from Bellefonte Area High School and Penn State, was a 19-year veteran of the department. In a press release, police chief Tom King said, “Throughout his career, Bob was an outstanding police officer providing professional service to the Borough of State College, College Township, and Harris Township. The community was very fortunate to have Officer Bradley serving them.” Bradley is survived by his wife, Jessica, and four children, Bruce, Maison, Karsyn, and Robert.

Greentowers

The State College startup company Greentowers was named as one of 18 companies to watch in Pennsylvania in 2015, according to the business publication Keystone Edge. Formed in 2012 by Penn State graduates Dustin Betz (president), Jared Yarnell (vice president), Mike Zaengle (vice president of design), and Jon Gumble (vice president of research and development), GreenTowers is a self-described “green-design firm.” Betz told the Centre County Gazette, “We want to connect people with nature and the food system. … We want to have people grow food indoors and showcase ecosystems and designed symbiosis.”

Thomas Kistler

Centre County President Judge Thomas Kistler was nominated by Governor Tom Wolf for one of two vacant seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Kistler, along with Ken Gormley, would replace Chief Justice Ronald Castille and Justice Seamus McCaffrey to complete the terms that run through the end of the year. Kistler, a Penn State graduate, was elected to the Centre County Court of Common Pleas in 1997. He has served as president judge since 2012. He helped create the Centre County Child Access Center, which opened in 2008 and provides a location for the safe exchanges of children in separated or divorced families where there is domestic violence. If confirmed, he will have to resign his position as a Common Pleas judge in Centre County. He has said he would not seek a full 10-year term on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. T&G 12 - T&G March 2015

Q&A with

Peggy Lorah,

director for Penn State’s Center for Women Students By Caroline Kingscott

With March recognized as National Women’s History Month, Penn State’s Center for Women Students has once again planned several programs to help shine the light on issues facing women today. The center’s director, Dr. Peggy Lorah, is an affiliate assistant professor of counselor education, higher education, and women’s studies. She also is a member of the Centre County Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force and the Coalition to Address Relationship and Sexual Violence. She looks forward to a busy month for the center and having the programs start or continue conversations on these topics. T&G: One of the programs you are hosting is called “You Throw Like a Girl,” which deals with facilitating conversation over language. How does language affect what one thinks is masculine and what is feminine? Lorah: Historically, girls and women have been shut out of conservation through language that basically says they are not “good enough.” A perfect example of this is the saying, “You run like a girl.” When people use this type of language, girls and women get shut out of conversation and opportunities, especially things like athletics. Words reinforce male attitudes about girls and women and can end up paralyzing girls and women, making them feel like they cannot participate in things that they really want to. Overall, language is really powerful, and historically, it has taken power away from women. T&G: You are on the university’s sexual assault and sexual harassment task force. What has that experience been like for you? Lorah: It has been wonderful! I am so pleased that [President Eric Barron] called the task force together. We have spent a whole semester looking at things that we are doing and what we could do better. The members of the task force are all committed to making a difference in these issues. It is really neat to see the broad support across campus for these types of issues. T&G: How can Penn State become a leader in the prevention of sexual assaults on college campuses? Lorah: By looking honestly at what occurs and what we can do differently. It is about every member of the Penn State community coming together to solve these problems. Everybody should be an active bystander and look out for other members of the community. Everybody should certainly pay 14 - T&G March 2015

attention to the choices they make, and, if someone sees something odd, they should be propelled to say something. We hope to give everybody the tools they need to make a difference. T&G: For someone who has been sexually assaulted, what should their first steps be to getting help? Lorah: The important thing to know is that there is support and help available. Off campus, there is the Centre County Women’s Resource Center, and on campus, there is a network of help that is certainly available — our office, CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services), University Health Services, Residence Life, and the Penn State police. The State College police and the Centre County Women’s Resource Center also work with students. It is really important to know that there is support and resources available, and we are all eager to help. T&G: How can students or members of the community get involved? Lorah: In our office, we have PHREE (Peers Helping Reaffirming, Educate, and Empower) and MAV (Men Against Violence). There is also a sexual-assault roundtable made up of student leaders that is setting up a whole list of programs. Within any students group, it is important to get the discussion going. It is also important for men to start talking to other men. While anybody can be an assailant, the vast majority are men. Regarding the community as a whole, one of the things to know is what to look for. As sexual assault occurs 85 to 90 percent of the time in the presence of alcohol — it is a crime of opportunity. If you are a community member and see something that does not look OK, it is really important to step in. That is really an important way to stop a sexual assault. T&G

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The Teenage Years Discovering healthy conflict resolutions with your teen By Meghan Fritz

Parenting a teenager can be a frustrating, anxiety provoking, helpless experience. Much of my work is helping parents learn how to set healthy, consistent boundaries with their teens while keeping their own sanity during their children’s tumultuous teenage years. Knowing how to communicate effectively with your teen will help you get your confidence back as a parent and keep your household full of peace instead of conflict. Listen The number-one thing I hear over and over again from teenagers is that they feel their parents do not listen to them or understand what it is like to be a teenager in “these times.” Listening is one of the simplest and most effective ways you can connect to your teen and help them see you as a supportive confidante in their life, rather than a nagging know-it-all. The next time your teen comes home and informs you that they have been dumped, kicked out of the clique, skipped school, or failed their math midterm, take a deep breath, pull up a chair, and let them talk. Ask them to explain the situation, and, as you listen, remove all judgment and negative body language from the conversation. Even if you have to bite your tongue off and pinch yourself, try to let them speak without interrupting or offering your opinion. Hit the pause button on your reaction and give them your full attention. Hitting the pause button helps you stay present and allows you to gather more information without immediately letting the situation 18 - T&G March 2015

escalate into a shouting match. The quickest way to shut down an open conversation with your teen is to lecture them using guilt, shame, and fear as motivation for change. Resist the urge to immediately offer a solution or suggestion to resolve the crisis at hand. Pain and discomfort are a part of every human being’s experience. These uncomfortable experiences help us grow and gain insight, giving us the tools we need to make good decisions and healthy choices. If you immediately attempt to fix the problem, you rob your teen from developing the tools needed to problem solve, cope, and be resilient in life. Validate Before you offer your opinion, validate and attempt to understand their feelings. “I’m so sorry that happened.” “Feeling embarrassed is awful.” “I know that must have been hard for you.” When you allow your teen to express their pain and frustration you are teaching them how to process uncomfortable feelings and emotions. If your teenager is suffering through a breakup and you let them know that in the grand scheme of life this will mean nothing in a few years, you strip them of the significance of their experience and feelings. Let them express their pain before attempting to fix the situation. Explore options Once you have tuned in and attempted to understand where your teen is coming from, you are ready to explore the options that will lead to effectively solving the presenting problem. While it is tempting to immediately provide feedback and give consequences, this response will shut down the process of exploring options that lead to resolving the problem effectively. Seek to understand your teen. Are they failing because they don’t understand the material or they don’t really care about grades? What is the emotional root of the problem? Drug

use? Learning disability? Trouble at home? Attentionseeking behavior? Whatever is going on with your teen, this is your chance to investigate. Ask questions and get the facts you need to be clear about the problem. Let your teen know that as long as you know what the root of the behavior is, you can help them solve the problem. Before you offer your guidance, ask your teen what they think a good solution and strategy would be for fixing the problem. This teaches them accountability and helps them develop problem-solving skills. If you have a teenager who will not communicate with you at all, ask for help. Enlist the help of a close family member, coach, therapist, or anyone you can think of who will be effective at helping your teen open up. Do not allow avoidance or silence dictate the interaction you have with your teenager. Seek the wisdom and help of a support team and do whatever you need to do to create open communication between you and your teen. Set boundaries If your teen is the one who determines the mood in your household, take back your power pronto! Teens with passive parents are more likely

to suffer from anxiety and bouts of depression, have poor grades, engage in risk-taking behavior, and fail to take responsibility for their actions. Your teen needs you to be in charge so that they can grow and learn healthy habits, boundaries, and accountability. Having a proactive, in-charge parent allows your teen to experience more feelings of security and safety. Take back your power and be clear and firm about the rules in your home. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have rules and boundaries, then you are passively raising a teen who will have difficulty taking the initiative to problem solve and struggle to be accountable for their actions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; aka, lazy! If you need help in creating boundaries, rules, and consequences, talk to other parents you admire, read books, or seek counseling. It is our responsibility to give the future leaders of our community the tools they need to grow into strong, healthy individuals who use their gifts and talents to help their families, communities, and world at large. T&G Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing at Sunpointe Health in State College.

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Cornering Colon Cancer Darren Andrew Weimert (2)

Regular screen tests help with prevention and survival rate By Dr. Joel Haight Vince Lombardi was one of the toughest, most successful, and most revered football coaches of all time. Most people don’t know that he died of colon cancer: According to his biography, he ignored his physician’s advice to have a screening colonoscopy on multiple occasions. When he finally became symptomatic, his disease was too far advanced, and he succumbed to a preventable disease. The fact is that colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths (behind lung cancer) in the United States today. Approximately 150,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year in the US, and about onethird of them will prove fatal. To put these numbers into perspective, colon cancer will kill roughly the same number of people each year as the number of US soldiers killed in the Vietnam War. The good news is that screening reduces the risk of colon cancer. Susan Blauer of State College is a firm believer in screenings since her first colonoscopy at age 51. Even though Blauer had exhibited no symptoms, her doctor ordered a colonoscopy. It caught a polyp, which was removed during the screening. The polyp removed was aggressive and could have turned into colon cancer, according to her physician. Blauer received a screening one year after the polyp was removed and says she now receives screenings consistently every five years, which have all proved negative. “I now encourage all my loved ones to get a screening at the age of 50 — it’s a breeze if you go to the right place,” she says. “I had my first experience at Penn State Hershey Colonnade right here in State College. I was comfortable from the moment I walked in the door, and the screening was truly a breeze.” Since 1990, more people have embraced the advantages of screening, and the rate of colon cancer has actually begun to decrease. On January 1, 1998, Medicare began to cover the cost of preventative colon-cancer screening. Subsequently, a report by the PA Legislative Budget and Finance Committee confirmed that colon-cancer screening is cost-effective. Now, most health-insurance companies in the state pay for colon-cancer screening, helping to remove a barrier to preventative care. 20 - T&G March 2015

Dr. Joel Haight of Penn State Hershey Endoscopy Center and Penn State College of Medicine.

There are several methods to screen for colon cancer: • Annual blood test and sigmoidoscopy every five years: The blood testing detects blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye. A sigmoidoscopy involves passage of a flexible tube through the rectum and lower third of the colon or large intestine. It is usually done in five minutes, without sedation, following a limited bowel cleansing. • Colonoscopy every 10 years: A flexible tube is passed throughout the entire colon or large intestine for 15 to 30 minutes, with sedation, following a thorough bowel cleansing. This allows for polyp removal or biopsy at the time of the exam. • Double contrast Barium Enema every five to 10 years: X-rays are taken of the colon after

instilling air and contrast material through a tube in the rectum. This takes 15 to 30 minutes, without sedation, after a thorough bowel cleansing. • CT colonography: An X-ray of the intestine requiring specialized computer software and a thorough bowel cleansing. • Stool DNA test: This is a newly FDAapproved test in which sloughed cells in the feces are analyzed for tumor markers. It is listed as 92 percent sensitive and 87 percent specific for detecting colon cancers. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but colonoscopy remains the only test that evaluates the entire colon and allows for removal of polyps at the time of the procedure, while avoiding X-ray exposure. Consequently, it remains the gold standard and most commonly used form of screening. The American Cancer Society recommends both men and women begin screening at age 50 for Caucasians and 45 for African Americans. Those without risk factors should have a colonoscopy once every 10 years. Conditions that are known to increase risk may require more frequent or more aggressive testing. These include: • Personal or family history of colon cancer or polyps. • Familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome. • Hereditary nonpolyposis colon-cancer syndrome. • Ulcerative colitis/Crohn’s disease. Colon cancer begins as a polyp, so colonoscopy offers both prevention (by removing polyps) and early detection, which leads to improved survival. If colon cancer is detected before symptoms appear, the five-year survival rate is 71 percent. If found after symptoms develop, the survival drops to 49 percent in five years. Typical symptoms of colon cancer include abdominal pain, change in bowels, rectal bleeding, iron-deficiency anemia, and weight loss. Unfortunately, the majority of colon cancers are still diagnosed after the onset of symptoms. Typically, treatment of colon cancer begins with removing the tumor, either endoscopically or surgically. During the procedure, doctors determine if it has spread to the lymph nodes or any other tissue and determine the stage. The stage will decide what additional treatment, if any, is required. If the tumor is removed

completely, no further treatment is needed except for follow-up visits. However, some circumstances warrant radiation, chemotherapy, or both. The lifetime risk for getting colon cancer is about 6 percent. One misconception is that colon cancer is no longer a concern after a certain age. Though screenings start at age 50, colon-cancer risk increases over time — it never plateaus and it never goes down — it continues to rise with age. The decision to continue screening is an individual one to be made with one’s physician. In general, the benefit of screening is lost when the life expectancy is less than 10 years. Seventy to 75 percent of colon cancers are sporadic, meaning there are no identifiable risk factors or family history. Most cancers found early enough to potentially cure often produce no symptoms; therefore, everyone should be screened. Almost 35,000 lives could be saved each year. You could be one of them. What better way to convey to your loved ones that you want to be around for them than to have a test to prevent this disease. Vince Lombardi would tell you that, if he could. T&G

Dr. Joel Haight is the medical director of the Penn State Hershey Endoscopy Center as well as an assistant professor of gastroenterology and hepatology with Penn State College of Medicine. He currently practices at Penn State Hershey Endoscopy Center, located in the Colonnade office in State College. He has been serving patients in Central Pennsylvania for 28 years. To schedule an appointment, call (814) 272-4445. One of the most experienced colorectal surgery teams in Pennsylvania, Penn State Hershey Colon and Rectal Surgery offers genetic counseling, sphincter-saving rectal-cancer surgery, and laparoscopic and robotic surgery for colorectal cancer. The team is rated “exemplary” in surgical outcomes by nationally defined quality of care criteria. Two board-certified colorectal surgeons, Dr. Evan Messaris and Dr. Frances Puleo, also see patients at Penn State Hershey Medical GroupColonnade. For more information on Penn State Hershey gastroenterology services and colorectal surgery, call the Penn State Hershey Colonnade office at (814) 272-4445. 2015 March T&G - 21

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Futuristic Foursome Brooklyn Rider pairs twenty-first-century sensibility with time-tested classics By John Mark Rafacz

Brooklyn Rider performs April 14 at Schwab Auditorium.

“I’ve seen the future of chamber music,” writes a reviewer for Strings magazine, “and it is Brooklyn Rider.” The quartet, which makes its Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State concert premiere Tuesday, April 14, at Schwab Auditorium, offers an eclectic repertoire in performances that attract legions of fans and rave reviews from critics. “They are four classical musicians performing with the energy of young rock stars jamming on their guitars,” insists a Pittsburgh-Post Gazette critic, “a Beethoven-goes-indie foray into making classical music accessible but also celebrating why it was good in the first place.” NPR lauds violinists Johnny Gandelsman and Colin Jacobsen, violist Nicholas Cords, and cellist Eric Jacobsen for “recreating the 300-year-old form of string quartet as a vital and creative twenty-first-century ensemble.” Based in the New York City borough from which it takes a part of its name, Brooklyn Rider has performed in an array of venues such as Carnegie’s Zankel Hall, the San Francisco Jazz Festival, Todai-ji in Japan, Lincoln Center, the Library of Congress, and South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. The foursome, which creates original music in addition to performing the works of others, has collaborated on projects with artists as diverse as banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck and opera soprano Dawn Upshaw. The quartet members also are longstanding participants in Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, 22 - T&G March 2015

with which they have recorded three CDs and performed around the world. The quartet’s 2014 conceptual album, The Brooklyn Rider Almanac, features original works by composers — most with ties to New York City — commissioned to create short works inspired by creative muses from their recent memories. Collaborators include percussionist Glenn Kotche of the rock band Wilco; singer-guitarist-pianist Aoife O’Donovan, a member of the progressive bluegrass band Crooked Still and the folk-noir trio Sometymes Why; percussionist Greg Saunier of the punk-rock band Deerhoof; Grammynominated jazz pianist Vijay Iyer; Ethan Iverson, a member of the innovative piano trio The Bad Plus; and Bill Frisell, a jazz guitarist whose music touches on progressive folk, country, classical, and other genres. To complement The Brooklyn Rider Almanac, the quartet is collaborating with a variety of artists to create related works. The project includes videos, animation, choreography, photo essays, articles, interviews, and remixes being released through 2015 on YouTube, social media, and on the Brooklyn Rider Web site at brooklynrider.com/ tagged/almanac. Previous Brooklyn Rider albums include A Walking Fire (2013), Seven Steps (2012), Brooklyn Rider Plays Philip Glass (2011), and Dominant Curve (2010). The cross-disciplinary vision of Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a preWorld War I artist collective in Munich, inspired Brooklyn Rider’s name. T&G Designer’s Studio sponsors the concert. WPSU is the media sponsor. For tickets or information, visit cpa.psu.edu or phone (814) 863-0255. John Mark Rafacz is the editorial manager of the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State.

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In or Out? School has done its share of outsourcing since its founding Penn State University Archinves

By Lee Stout

When it was constructed in 1931, the Nittany Lion Inn was managed by an outside company. Today, it’s managed by Penn State.

Outsourcing — it’s one of today’s favorite management buzzwords. It refers to sending some of a company’s work to be done by an outside business. Sometimes it may just be the temporary overflow that a company’s own staff can’t cover; in other cases, a complete set of functions may be routinely handled by outsiders. For many companies today, outsourcing is a way to cut staff and space costs. In the beginning at Penn State, there would have been little or no chance to do this. The university was founded in a sparsely populated rural area. Without a town nearby, all the basic necessities for students and teachers were handled on-site. Initially, faculty families, along with the students, lived in the original Old Main. By the late 1880s, the college was building homes on campus for faculty members, but these cottages could not meet the need for homes for teachers and staff, and development off campus became today’s borough of State College. 24 - T&G March 2015

Similarly, while the complement of early students could all live in Old Main, enrollments by the 1890s surpassed the capacity of the building. Rooming houses and fraternity houses downtown grew in numbers over the following six decades. By the mid1960s, apartment buildings and complexes began to replace rooming houses, and, in the 1970s and ’80s, the university built no new dormitories but increased enrollments by almost 15,000. While the demand for on-campus housing is still strong, the majority of student residences have been, in effect, outsourced to the private sector. Food services for students saw a similar evolution. Early students ate in Old Main, but the college quickly turned over responsibility to private entrepreneurs to run catering operations in dormitories such as McAllister Hall. Male students living off campus could buy a “meal ticket” for a “dining hall” in a boarding house or in an eating club in town, which were considered the predecessors to fraternities in the early 1880s. As the university built more dormitories in the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s, a new college-run food-service operation began to run the dining halls in dorm complexes. Today, students are no longer restricted to getting their 21 meals per week in one single dining hall, as was true 50 years ago. The points system allows students to eat both on and off campus, while dining halls have become food courts and snack bars in union buildings have been transformed into commercial fast-food franchises. For another example, take the Nittany Lion Inn and the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, which are among the university’s signature services. After their construction, each was managed by an outside company — the Nittany Lion by the Treadway Inns and the Penn Stater by Scanticon International, Inc. Treadway may have been the earliest hotel chain in the country, beginning in 1912 as a collection of New England inns for travelers. The Nittany Lion Inn easily fit

into its model of comfortable, efficient hotels with good food. The university eventually took over the management of both hotels, with students in the hotel-administration curriculum often receiving hands-on experience in them. Penn State had previously had an inn on campus near the Bellefonte Central Railroad passenger station (about where Hammond Building is presently located), but the University Inn had burned down in 1903. The only other accommodation was the Hotel State College, located downtown. In 1931, when the Nittany Lion Inn was built, Penn State was increasingly being asked to host statewide meetings and conferences. However, the state’s hotel industry considered this new venture as unfair competition, and protests were lodged with Penn State’s administration. These objections were rejected because of the lack of adequate private hotel facilities nearby and the need to host these meetings on campus. Some campus services were gradually phased out by the growth of available private alternatives. Penn State’s Creamery, for example, had dairy delivery routes across State College that eventually extended through parts of Centre County and as far away as Blair County. By the late 1950s, Central Pennsylvania’s commercial dairies also were complaining about unfair competition from an operation that paid no business or property taxes. In this case, however, the university’s growing enrollment had made it increasingly difficult to meet on-campus demand for dairy products. In 1960, the Creamery abandoned sales off campus, and its new sales room on the south side of Borland Lab quickly became a landmark for all Penn State ice cream lovers. An institution the size of Penn State has all the needs of a good-sized small city. Over the years, the resources of the surrounding community have developed so that even more activities can be fully or partially outsourced. There is always a delicate balance between town and gown as to who can do what more effectively and efficiently. In Penn State’s case, it’s a different aspect to the public versus private debate. T&G Lee Stout is librarian emeritus, Special Collections for Penn State.

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Keith Yocum: Parking Officer The University Park Campus has about 18,000 parking spaces…and Keith Yocum knows every one of them. As a parking enforcement officer for the past 25 years, he patrols lots and garages from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., making sure vehicles have the proper permits. “Our job is to try to keep spaces available for the people that are intended to use those spaces,” he says. Officers like Yocum also pick up around 400 bikes a year that are abandoned or locked in unsafe spots, such as attached to a handrail. Safety is an important part of Yocum’s job; he’s always on the watch for icy spots that need to be salted, snow that needs to be cleared, or vehicles that are blocking traffic. Because they are so visible in the parking areas, Yocum and his colleagues often answer visitor questions about where to eat, how to get to a particular building, or (of course) where they can park. “We’re kind of a moving visitor information booth,” he says. Parking enforcement officers don’t have ticket quotas, Yocum says. “Ideally, our goal would be not to write a ticket all day long.” Has that ever happened? “No,” he says with a sigh. When he’s not patrolling campus, Yocum volunteers as a firefighter (and former fire chief) with Alpha Fire Company. A State College native, he lives in Patton Township with his wife, Sherry. The Penn State Bookstore thanks Keith Yocum and all faculty and staff who carry out the university’s mission every day.

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While the county has seen Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued dominance in local economy, the university and region are working together to prepare for more diverse growth By Tracey M. Dooms

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Fifty years ago, State College was a “company town,” with the company being Penn State. However, industrial employment was gaining ground, and the outlook was promising for more manufacturing operations to set up shop here. The retail sector focused on mom-and-pop shops downtown, although the first outlying shopping centers were already attracting attention. The residential real estate market also was shifting toward the suburbs as hundreds of new homes were built in Park Forest Village. Those retail and real estate trends continued, but forecasters of an industrial boom would have been surprised by today’s shift to a high-tech and service-oriented economy, with some major manufacturers of the 1960s no longer in business. Penn State is still Centre County’s biggest employer with more than 13,000 employees, but business leaders have launched new plans to attract, retain, and grow other companies. A shift in major employers From 1950 to 1967, industrial employment exploded from approximately 100 to more than 2,600, according to a 1967 report on industry and traffic by the Centre Regional Planning Commission. During the same period, Penn State employment doubled from about 3,000 to 6,000. “The role that industrial development is playing in the growth of this area is an ever-expanding one and must be considered seriously,” the report noted.

Here are some of the companies that were major players in the State College area in the mid-1960s, plus some start-ups that would grow to play a larger role today: • Erie Technological Products Inc. manufactured electronic components, with 300 employees on the payroll. In 1981, Erie Tech merged with Murata Manufacturing of Japan, and by 1995, Murata Erie’s workforce of 1,300 produced close to 600 million chip capacitors a month at its West College Avenue plant. In 2004, the plant shut down. • Haller Raymond & Brown was formed in 1946 by three Penn State staff members working on a single Air Force contract. By the mid-1960s, HRB-Singer had grown to encompass more than 1,000 scientists, mathematicians, engineers, consultants, and support personnel at its Science Park offices. The company underwent considerable downsizing when it was acquired by E-Systems and then Raytheon, and today employs less than 250 people. • George Haller, Walter Brown, and John McLucas were all working at HRB when they founded Community Engineering Corp. in in the 1950s as the beginning of cable TV in the area. By the mid-1960s, the company that had become C-COR Electronics Inc. had 76 employees working on the manufacture of solid-state and tube amplifiers and would later grow to 1,000 before moving manufacturing out of State College in the early 2000s.

Erie Technological Products manufactured electronic components and merged with Murata Manufacturing of Japan in 1981. The plant was shut down in 2004. 28 - T&G March 2015

Centre County, especially the northern region, has received an economic boost from Marcellus Shale drilling. By 2012, 62 Marcellus wells had been drilled in Centre County.

• In 1966, Corning began construction of its College Township facility for the production of video glass components. Two expansions and a new joint venture — Corning Asahi Video Products Co. — boosted employment to 1,200 by 1995. Corning closed the plant in 2003 as advances in TV technology meant declining sales for the glass components. Today, the former plant is being redeveloped as Summit Park for office, commercial, and industrial clients. • Nease Chemical Co.’s 85 employees developed and manufactured organic chemicals for the detergent, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries. Chemical manufacturing at the Struble Road site ended in 2004 in the midst of Superfund cleanup activities related to residual kepone and mirex. • AccuWeather Inc. was a fledgling company founded by Joel Myers in 1962. Today, the company has grown into one of the world’s major weather forecasters and one of Centre County’s largest employers, with more than 350 local employees. • Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. was still a small excavation company, started a decade earlier

by Glenn and his wife, Thelma. GOH is now a major local employer, with 750 workers at quarries and asphalt plants and in services from road construction to engineering-design services. In recent years, the Centre County economy — particularly in the northern region — has received a boost from operations in the Marcellus Shale natural gas play, following the advent of horizontal drilling techniques that made extraction feasible. By 2012, 62 Marcellus wells had been drilled in Centre County, leading to a jump in construction, engineering, and related employment, according to the Centre County Department of Planning and Community Development. Today, the largest employers in Centre County are Penn State University, Mount Nittany Health, and various governmental entities, including school districts and county government. State government employment here jumped to more than 1,600 in 2013 when the new Benner State Correctional Institution opened, in addition to the centuryold Rockview. Retail stores have increased employment continuously over the last decade, with the largest employers including Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club, Weis Markets, and Giant Food Stores. 2015 March T&G - 29

From mom-and-pop to big box Fifty years ago, retail shopping in State College centered on downtown and on locally owned businesses. Both families and students did most of their shopping at stores such as Metzger’s University Stores, Jack Harper Custom Shop for Men, G.C. Murphy, The Treasure House, Crabtree’s Jewelers, One Eleven Shop, and R.W. Graham & Sons. Danks & Co. was the high-end downtown department store, while O.W. Houts & Son, on West College Avenue, offered everything from furniture to lawn-and-garden supplies to groceries. Homeowners and contractors shopped for building and remodeling materials at Claster’s on East College Avenue or in Bellefonte. The new University Shopping Center (now Westerly Parkway Plaza) and Hamilton Square Shopping Center were two of State College’s first retail plazas. In 1968, the shift to the suburbs began in full force with the opening of the 532,000-square-foot enclosed Nittany Mall, anchored by Grants and Penn Traffic. Hills Plaza opened on South Atherton Street in 1972, followed by Northland Center in 1989. The 1990s heralded a nationwide boom in the big-box store. Wal-Mart opened its first State

College superstore in 1991 on the site of an old drive-in movie theater on North Atherton Street. That was followed by its Benner Pike store and Sam’s Club in 1995. Lowe’s, Office Depot, and Barnes & Noble all opened their doors in State College in the 1990s. The construction of Interstate 99 led to the development of The Colonnade near the Toftrees exit, anchored by Target and Wegmans and later by Kohl’s. The influx of national retailers led to the demise of many local stores. Danks went out of business in 1995, and its former building at Beaver and Allen streets now is home to Panera Bread, the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, and upper-level apartments. O.W. Houts closed its doors in 2008 after almost 90 years in business. Its rambling store buildings were demolished, and the site is vacant. Across the country, the shift to suburban shopping centers left many small towns with downtown storefronts that were vacant or tenuously rented by thrift stores and pawn shops. Downtown State College escaped that fate thanks to the huge population of Penn State students, faculty, and staff on the other side of College Avenue, according to the Downtown State College

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Improvement District. Among the shops that have thrived downtown for at least 50 years are Old Main Frame Shop & Gallery, Student Book Store, Jack Harper’s Young Mens Shops, McLanahan’s, and Moyer Jewelers. Also thriving are the Calder Way retail sections developed in the 1970s and early 1980s by Sidney Friedman. Downtown is looking forward to the longawaited opening of Fraser Centre at Beaver Avenue and Fraser Street. The old municipal building was torn down around 2006 to make room for the mixed-use development, but the recession delayed the start of construction until last year. When it finally opens, the 13-story Fraser Centre will feature 65,000 square feet of retail space, a 158-room Hyatt Place hotel, and luxury condominiums. Building the Centre Region In the mid-1960s, most State College-area residents still lived relatively close to downtown and Penn State, but development was beginning to spread. The area’s first major suburban development, Park Forest Village, began construction in 1956 and already had 1,700 residents by 1966, with more growth to come.

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Developer J. Alvin Hawbaker and architect Carl Wild won several national awards for their neighborhood of homes laid out on curving, treelined streets — a major move away from typical straight-grid city streets. Underground utility lines were a new feature, eliminating the need for streetside telephone poles. In the late 1960s, the next major residential development got under way. Patton Township paved the way for Toftrees, the first planned residential community in Pennsylvania, when it enacted the state’s first density zoning ordinance in 1966. Developers Phil Sieg and Alex Gregory Sr. designed a mix of single-family homes, apartment buildings, and commercial space, all laid out according to a master plan with a golf course as a focal point. When the construction of the Mount Nittany Expressway and then Interstate 99 made commuting easier, residential development continued to move outward from State College into surrounding townships and the Bellefonte area. Today, residential construction continues at developments such as Hunter’s Chase and The Landings in Ferguson Township, The Gates in Harris Township, The Village at Penn State in Patton Township, and

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neighborhoods such as Sinking Creek in Penns Valley and Steeplechase in the Bellefonte area. The Turnberry planned development (on the old Penn State Circleville Farm site off Circleville Road) began a few years ago with the construction of apartment buildings and recently launched development of single-family homes. Even when other parts of the country suffered huge declines in real estate prices, the State College market has held steady. “The area has a stability and, while affected by national trends such as mortgage interest rates, recessions, and housing prices, this region does not have the wild swings evident in other markets,” notes Lassie McDonald of Re/Max Centre Realty, who moved to State College in 1965. She credits the staying power of both Penn State and the county’s overall business climate with making the area “a place where one can purchase a home for fair market value and then expect to sell that home with little difficulty later on.” In commercial real estate, the early 1980s saw construction begin on the Centre County Industrial Development Corp.’s (CCIDC) Penn Eagle Industrial Park, now home to a variety of

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businesses including Restek Corp. and Actuated Medical. The Penn State Research Park (now Innovation Park at Penn State) opened in 1994 to encourage collaboration between the university and the private sector. In 2010, the CCIDC opened the 174-acre Benner Commerce Park on nearby land formerly owned by the State Correctional Institution at Rockview. A primary influence on both residential and commercial development is the regional growth boundary, set by the Centre Region Council of Governments. Growth may occur outside the boundary, but public sewer service will not be provided unless unanimously approved by the COG General Forum. The current boundary focuses on the Borough of State College and College Township. It includes portions of Ferguson, Harris, and Patton townships and does not extend into Halfmoon Township. Partnering for future growth In coming years, the area may see some recovery in manufacturing, particularly in manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing (also known as 3-D printing)

that are linked to Penn State research, says Vern Squier, president and CEO of the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County. Another potential growth area is back-office professional services, such as customer service. Future plans center around an ambitious goal of CBICC members to grow the county’s private-sector economic output from $700 million to $3 billion by 2033. The Centre County Economic Development Partnership (CCEDP) composes representatives of county and municipal governments, Penn State, and private business that support the CBICC’s mission to strengthen private industry. According to Squier, the CCEDP is working to grow business in three ways: • Active business recruitment. In 2014, the chamber developed and/or received 32 economic-development project leads, submitted proposals for 26 of those projects, and continues to work on four ongoing potential projects as new leads come in. The goal, Squier says, is to “ensure that Centre County is on the radar of national site selectors, corporate decision makers, and economic-development officials as a business destination.”

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• Business retention. This includes assisting existing businesses with expansion efforts and trying to make local regulatory processes as smooth as possible. • Entrepreneurial development. The partnership is working to strengthen the ecosystem for entrepreneurs and research-based business start-ups, including the CBICC incubator program, Ben Franklin Technology Partnership, and the TechCelerator@StateCollege — an ecosystem that has launched companies such as Restek Corp. and Videon Central Inc. “Under the partnership, the ‘community’ is coming together like never before in recent memory to ready the region for growth,” Squier says. “Working together as one team for the good of the county is crucial as we strive to create a climate that enables existing businesses to succeed and grow.” T&G Tracey M. Dooms is a freelance writer in State College and a special-projects editor for Town&Gown.

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n the Real World

Between being moms and professionals, these local women promote the importance of taking time for yourself to look good and feel good By Jodi Morelli 2015 March T&G - 35

Fashion models. Fashion runways. Fashion designers. The word “fashion” often conjures up images of another world. Haute couture featured on catwalks in New York, Milan, and Paris. High-priced clothing and fancy accessories that might be fun to look at in the pages of magazines but are hardly relevant to real people living in the real world.

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But fashion is more than designer labels. It is not just for supermodels on the runway or celebrities on the red carpet. It encompasses people of all ages, body types, and walks of life. It is synonymous with personal style and self-expression and can be a source of empowerment and confidence. Many local women embrace the idea that style can be a way of life not just for the rich and famous but also for the busy wives and moms who are juggling a million different things right here in Happy Valley.

Marisa Zerby of State College, along with Bethany Underwood and Christina Manning, both of Bellefonte, are women who are balancing jobs and maintaining households and the countless responsibilities that go along with parenting. They switch hats from moment to moment — from busy professionals to chauffeurs for kids involved with sports and activities to volunteers and several things in between. Yet each finds time to incorporate her own personal sense of style into her hectic schedule — and each has made it a priority to encourage other busy wives and mothers to look and feel their best. One blogs about fashion and personally assists other women to “shop their closet,” to help them feel more confident about their wardrobes. Another helps women find the perfect accessories to complement their attire, and the third helps women enhance their skin, hair, and makeup routines — an essential component of personal style.

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Zerby, a native of Hollidaysburg, is a mother of two who is expecting her third child in May. Her family moved back to the area two years ago after living in Hoboken, New Jersey, for 10 years. She and her husband worked in New York City but decided it was time to come back to the community they know and love to raise their family. She brought her New York City style with her when she returned to Central Pennsylvania. “I always had my own taste, from a young age. Living in the city, it really develops your fashion sense. Everyone there has their own sense of style. They really care about fashion,” she says. In fact, her fashion sense was so well developed that she was chosen as a finalist in Redbook magazine’s “Real Women Style Awards” in the September 2014 issue. As a finalist, she was treated to 2 ½ days in New

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York City, where she was able to choose various outfits from racks of clothing depicting her style. She then wore the outfits on a fashion shoot in SoHo. She recalls receiving the star treatment, with hairstylists and makeup artists preparing her for the shoot, and says that the issue dedicated 10 pages to the 10 award finalists. It was the first time Redbook had featured this award, and she describes the experience as being “surreal.” She says Jessica Simpson was one of the judges and Kate Middleton was on the cover of the issue — a fact that she thinks is coincidental since she considers the princess to be a true style icon. Now at nearly seven months pregnant and as a busy mother of a 5-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter, Zerby continues to exude style. Her message is simple: Women need to feel good about themselves in order to effectively manage the craziness of daily life. She is sharing her message on her blog, alovelyliving.com. She finds time to blog nightly, after her kids are in bed and she’s winding down from a busy day. The blog provides a forum for women to connect with each other about beauty, family, décor, recipes, and, of course, fashion. “Women have so much going on. They may be mothers, working, maintaining a house — and put themselves at the bottom of the list. Every woman needs a little time to indulge,” she says. She explains that when women take care of themselves, it can do wonders for selfesteem, confidence, and can even make a person more productive. “When you put yourself together, you get more out of your day,” she says. Her friends have enlisted her help when they feel stuck in a style rut. Women have asked her to go through their closets to help them determine what to keep and what to donate. “It’s easier to have another person go through your closet. I have no emotional attachment

Underwood helps women find their “sparkle" by introducing them to jewelry, scarves, and “statement pieces."

to these items, so I can help make the decision easier to get rid of things,” she says. After purging the closet and taking inventory of what remains, she’ll send shopping lists to the women she’s helped. The lists include her style recommendations to invest in — usually they will consist of a few classic pieces or accent items — a few simple additions that can enhance their wardrobe. Zerby enjoys the process of helping others find their styles and hopes to continue working with women, including going through their closets and doing some personal shopping, to help them freshen up their looks. Most of all, she enjoys the one-on-one interaction that goes along with this experience. “Style is personal. It’s something you have to play with. There is no formula — you just have to try things on and see what brightens you up,” she says.

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she describes as the “happiness business.” For the past four years, she has worked for Stella & Dot, a boutique-style accessories company that has the mission of helping women “live more joyful lives.” As an associate director, she helps women find their “sparkle” by introducing them to jewelry, scarves, and “statement pieces” that can make an outfit stand out. “My goal in styling customers is for everyone to feel more special, pretty, and/or put together by adding a few key accessories to their wardrobe,” says Underwood, who is a wife and has two daughters in elementary school. “Accessories can really polish your look. I show women looks that they can easily replicate, pieces that can be worn for dressup or dress-down, and, of course, pieces that can be worn every day. It takes 30 seconds to throw on a necklace and earrings, and it really can transform your look from sloppy to chic.”

She, too, enjoys helping women feel good about themselves without spending a lot of time or money. “I hear from many of my customers that they don’t have a lot of time to get ready in the morning, and I can definitely relate to that. I want to have go-to outfits that I can just throw on with confidence,” she says. She believes another challenge is self-image and the influence of the media that sets unrealistic expectations for how women should look. “I see things in magazines and on TV that inspire me but also might make me less confident about how I look, and I’m sure many women feel that pressure,” she says. “I remind myself that comparison is the thief of joy, and that the best accessory I have is my smile. If I put on an outfit that I am comfortable in, I am going to be smiling. If I try to dress like the celebrity in the magazine, I am trying to be someone I’m not.” According to Underwood, the biggest achievement for women in finding their style begins with finding the right fit. She says that

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women have to acknowledge that as they have children and age, bodies change. The most important change to make in enhancing a wardrobe is simply ensuring clothes fit properly. She advises women to not focus on body type, but find the clothes that flatter by trying on a variety of shapes and cuts until they get a handle on what looks good. Aside from fit, she says the key to style is to make it easy — on your schedule and your budget. Women shouldn’t fall into the trap of believing they need to buy a new wardrobe for every season. Instead, get in the habit of “shopping your closet” and sprucing up clothing that’s been in there awhile with a colorful scarf or chunky necklace. It’s easy to make vintage clothing look brand new simply by accessorizing. She says, “There is a preconception that being stylish is elaborate and time consuming, and it definitely does not have to be. If you invest some

time in learning your body type and purging your closet, you will feel more confident that whatever you grab to put on is going to look good on you. That confidence is transformative. It will make you happier, and, like I mentioned before, your best accessory is your smile.”

Hair, makeup, and skin care

Manning is a busy mother of three young girls who has been a beauty consultant for Mary Kay for the past nine years. And, like the perfectfitting pair of jeans or a great necklace can make a woman feel fabulous, she feels that finding the right lipstick color or discovering a moisturizer that makes skin look luminous can have the same effect in making a look complete. “I think people are under the impression that it takes too long to take care of your skin or to put on makeup. This is absolutely not true,” she says. “It takes me an average of five minutes to complete my morning facial routine ... I’m always amazed at how great just a little foundation and mascara can make you look.”

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She adds that if your skin is taken care of, a woman can still look “put together” even if she pulls her hair back in a ponytail or headband, or even if she’s wearing a casual outfit. In terms of beauty products and fashion, she believes that less can definitely be more as far as creating a classic style that can stand the test of time. “Personally, I think it’s important to keep it simple and don’t underestimate classic-looking pieces. They are so easy to dress up or down. The more simple you keep it, the easier it is to stay on top of things when you’re busy. I love adding little fun pops of color or sparkles with scarves, jewelry, or shoes,” she says. As far as the beauty aspect of a woman’s personal style, she suggests eye cream and a moisturizer with sunscreen, which is a critical step in skin care. She adds that foundation can act as a protector for skin. In creating a natural yet stylish look, a neutral eye color, a little blush or bronzer, mascara, and a hint of lip gloss can pull a look together

Whether a woman’s style is a little makeup, more dramatic makeup, or no makeup at all, Manning feels that skin care is vitally important. “I think it’s important to indulge on taking care of your skin. When your skin is smooth looking, free from blemishes, you have a great canvas to enhance if you so desire,” she says. Simply put, she says that when she does little things to help her look better, she just feels better about herself. For any woman, this can be achieved by exercising, by dressing more fashionably, or by trying out a new hairstyle. “An important part of balancing it all is making you a priority ... whether it’s you taking a half an hour to get ready in the morning or spending a half an hour working out a day,” she says. “I definitely feel better when I think I look better, which I think is true with most women.” T&G Jodi Morelli is a freelance writer who lives in Pleasant Gap with her husband and two children.

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Celina’s passion is to support and empower independent living and to encourage each individual to live life to their maximum potential. Celina is experienced in the personal care business, working hands on as a companion and personal caregiver for 25 years, and is trained as a Medical Assistant from Houston Community College. She also has the privilege of living with and caring for her elderly mother. Celina is bilingual in Spanish and English.

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Residential Management Coordinator As a long-time real estate investor and property manager, Connie knows what it takes to identify problems, coordinate contractors, and maintain properties. Connie brings this experience to work helping clients with their residential needs through Adult Transitional Care’s Property Management division. Connie is a graduate of Penn State with a degree in therapeutic recreation and worked as a recreation therapist for 10 years in a long term care facility. Connie presently serves on the Board for Centre Care, Inc., and has recently worked at the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County (CBICC).

The Arc of Centre County 1840 N. Atherton St. 814.238.3225 Jennifer Yost-Lee, Board President Michelle Kump, Vice President Dr. Denise Schwab, Secretary/Treasurer Board Members: Norah Gaughan, Emily Begley, Helen Guthrie, Lisa Bowen, Adrienne Fee, and Lisa Harvey (also pictured) Becky Cunningham, CEO

As we celebrate our 62nd year, The Arc of Centre County also celebrates the dedicated women of our Board of Directors. The Board is enthusiastic about the numerous initiatives that The Arc has been working on to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Among these initiatives are our residential homes, including the Forever Home for individuals with an intellectual disability and Alzheimer’s disease, plus employment initiatives to align with our Employment First concept, Career Discovery, facilitating the full inclusion of people with the most significant disabilities in the workplace. 2015 March T&G - 43

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•The Past: a one-room operation in State College •The Present: two locations, the administrative offices and Sylvia Stein Shelter in State College and a counseling and legal advocacy satellite office in Bellefonte. •The Mission: CCWRC provides services and resources for women, men and children who are experiencing dating and domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.

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Allayn Beck - Executive Director Beck is a State High Grad and has a bachelors of Science in Educations with a concentration in middle school science, math, social studies and language arts. A LCC Grad of 2014 and a State High Key Club Adviser since 2012, she started working at Discovery Space in 2012 as the assistant director of operations and then took over as interim executive director. After a nationwide search, she was named executive director this past fall. Before working at Discovery Space, she taught 7th grade science and language arts.

Michele Crowl - Director of Education Crowl grew up in Hollidaysburg, PA and has a bachelor’s degree in astrophysics from Penn State University. She also has a Master’s degree in informal science learning from Oregon State and a PhD in progress in science education at PSU. She joined the efforts to open Discovery Space during the building renovation phase and have been a part of leading the education efforts ever since. She previously worked in museums in Florida and Oregon.

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Cheryl Barr

Chief Executive Officer Penn State Federal Credit Union 123 Amberleigh Lane, Bellefonte (814) 865-7728

Cheryl has worked for Penn State Federal for 25 years. During that time, she has held various positions and is currently the CEO. She enjoys working in the financial industr y and guiding the Credit Union to help members achieve their financial goals. Cheryl is an NCCO, NAFCU Cer tified Compliance Officer and will be a 2015 graduate of Leadership Centre County. She and her husband, Keith, have two children and two grandchildren.

A University of Michigan alumna, Georgia moved to Centre County in 1984. She has over 30 years’ experience as an organizational leader, networker and facilitator and puts her talents to good use serving Leadership Centre County (LCC).That organization has grown from just under 100 to nearly 800 under her guidance and direction. She feels strongly about LCC’s mission – to increase the awareness and capacity of those who volunteer and lead in Centre County’s nonprofits. She has a vision for a thriving, compassionate and sustainable community – right here in Central PA! She is on the board of directors for both Discovery Space and New Leaf Initiative and on the advisory board for Athena PowerLink. Sponsored by Nestlerode & Loy Investment Advisors

Sandy Barbour Director of Athletics Penn State 101 Bryce Jordan Center (814) 865-1086

Sandy began her leadership of the Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics program in August 2014 after serving 10 years as director of athletics at the University of California. She brings to Penn State more than 30 years of experience as a collegiate administrator and coach, with a demonstrated record of championships, academic success, facility modernization, revenue growth, and enhancing the studentathlete experience. Sandy directs the university’s 31-sport, broad-based program that supports approximately 850 student-athletes, with a staff or more than 300. Sponsored by the Penn State Bookstore

Sarah Benton

Executive Director Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Penn State 126 Outreach Building (814) 867-4278 Sarah has an M.Ed in adult education from Penn State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. She has worked in the field of adult education for over 25 years, including working as an area representative and program associate for Penn State University and as a program associate for the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

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helping women achieve personalin helping Edie has always beentheir interested and professional goals, astheir both, manager women achieve per sonal and of Lia Sophia and, now, owner of Clothes professional goals, and helping them look Mentor, in State College. Clothes Mentor, their best doing it! As owner of Clothes a resale store for women, pays cash for Mentor, premiere resale for Edie’s women gently used,the brand name clothing and store accessories. mis- in State College, Edie’s mission to great pay cash gently used, brand sion at Clothes Mentor, is to is offer fashionfor at surprisingly name clothing andas, accessories, and offer these great fashion low prices, as well enlighten women with monthly seminars. is a graduatelow of Leadership County, customers! pieces atEdie surprisingly prices toCentre her happy CBICC Ambassador, Am LegioninAux 2nd VP, Patton Twp.Award and Edie received the SC Excellence Entrepreneurship Business Assoc. Secretary andAward Bob Perks Cancer the Community Service from the Assistance CBICC, is a CBICC Program fundraiser.

Ambassador, a graduate of Leadership Centre County, and on the Board for Housing Transitions.

Andrea H. Boyles CEO, Youth Service Bureau 325 West Aaron Drive (814)237-5731

Overseeing a $3.9 million budget with 14 district programs, 100 paid staff, and more than 200 trained volunteers, Andrea Boyles works to make sure the

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Fitness Consultants Inc. Your Local Green Irene Eco-Consultant (814) 883-9104 424 W. Aaron Drive www.GreenIrene.com/1427 (814) 234-1625 charlene.statecollege@greenirene.com www.oneononefit.com As a certified Eco-Consultant, Charlene can Kym has been a personal trainer andVP of One help you develop and implement proven green solutions in on One since 1987. Shetospent your home that will save you hundreds of dollars and lead a most of her childhood committed to gymnastics, earning a spot healthier, safer, and more sustainable lifestyle! By identifying the on the National Team and Coltoxins that may be lingering in our homes andUSA making a few Gymnastic simple changes inlegiate the efficiency of how we live can have a positive All-American status.Today, her creativity and commitment to human impact onperformance our personalfuel well-being and the health ofreal oursolutions planet to individuals’ fitness/ her passion for seeking EARTH. Consider Green Home Makeover or shop theCounty online Youth Service wellness achallenges. Kym serves on the Centre catalog, and start on your path to a deeper shade of Green. Bureau board of directors. She and husband Bruce created “Give Back” benefitingYSB and CentreVolunteers in Medicine.The Burkes have two children, Ryan and Callie. Sponsored byVeronesi Building and Remodeling

Jo Chesworth

VP & Managing Editor, Seven Mountains Scientific P.O. Box 650, Boalsburg 2015 March T&G - 47 466-6559 Jo edits and sells advertising in three technical magazines. She wrote the State College history book Story of the Century and has had 300+ bylines

Amy Caputo

Board Member Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts 403 S. Allen St. (814) 237-3682

Amy earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State in 1986 and a master’s in mass communications from Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2007 she returned to Penn State, where she is the Alumni Association’s director of strategic communications. Amy has served on the Arts Festival board since 2012 and volunteers at the Festival and First Night. She is a member of the Communications Committee of Centre County United Way and the Altrusa International of Centre County board, and an alumna of 2013 Leadership Centre County.

Mimi Barash Coppersmith Volunteer Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania 350 Hale Ave., Harrisburg (717) 233-1656

A longtime suppor ter of Girl Scouting, Mimi has chaired regional capital campaigns and served on the board of directors of Girl Scouts of the USA, helping to empower girls throughout the country. Honoring her leadership, the Mimi Barash Coppersmith Fund suppor ts camp scholarships for girls throughout central and nor theastern PA. To contribute, contact Centre Foundation, www.centre-foundation.org.

Nichole Derugen

Optician Sepich Eye Care 100 Oakwood Avenue, Suite 300 (814) 272-0262

Nichole has managed Sepich Eye Care’s optical boutique for 9 years, providing expert frame stylings and the highest quality lenses so her customers look good, and see even better. She has been certified by the American Board of Opticianry since 2004 and in 2014 earned the American Optometric Association status of Certified Paraoptometric Assistant. A dedicated wife and mother, Nichole lives in Spruce Creek with her husband, Eric, and two sons, Seth and Kyle, and enjoys watching their baseball and football games.

Megan Evans

Communications Coordinator Centre County United Way 126 West Pine Grove Road PO Box 664 Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868 (814) 238-8283

A Penn State graduate, Megan came to the area as a freshman and never left. She has experience in advertising/publishing, health care and education. She spent 13 years working with high-risk youth and juvenile offenders in residential and community-based programs. She blends her communications background with her passion for human service work in her role as Communications Coordinator at Centre County UnitedWay. Megan is a member of the Leadership Centre County Class of 2012 and Altrusa International of Centre County.

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Nickol Cleary

Director of Therapy Operations HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap 814-359-3421 www.nittanyvalleyrehab.com

As director of therapy operations since November 2012, Nickol oversees the daily inpatient operations of physical, occupational and speech therapy at HealthSouth Nittany Valley. She is a physical therapist and a leader dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for patients. As a clinician for the past 14 years, Nickol has experience in a variety of settings, including acute care, acute inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing care, outpatient care, and home health care. Nickol earned her master’s degree in physical therapy from Saint Francis University.

Susan Dawson

Cognitive Trainer Cognitive Innovations LLC 208 W. Foster Avenue 814-933-9305 susan@cognitiveinnovations.net

Susan’s passion for cognitive therapy comes from a very personal place. Like many parents, she saw her sons struggle in school- working hard, but seeing little results. Cognitive training changed everything. Her sons’ ability to learn and read drastically improved, along with their confidence and self-esteem. Cognitive Innovation’s therapy program goes beyond tutoring. Susan works one-on-one with children, students, stroke victims, and the elderly, to improve the underlying issues that prevent an individual from obtaining, processing, and retrieving information to achieve or recover lifelong learning.

Marie Doll

Executive Director Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania 818 Pike St., Lemont (814) 234-2740 www.artalliancepa.org

Marie was one of the founders of the Ar t Alliance in 1968 and returned to the nonprofit 10 years ago as executive director. She is excited to be helping this community ar ts organization in its mission to promote the visual ar ts through exhibitions and classes for all ages. Marie is also a Penn State Centre Stage board member and a Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games volunteer.

Linda Gall

Community Volunteer

Linda has been excited about the idea of a local children’s museum since Discover y Space of Central Pennsylvania was exactly that — an idea tr ying to find a home. She and her husband, Blake, are major donors for the museum and recently ser ved as honorar y chairs of A Night to Discover, an event to raise funds and awareness. Linda has high hopes for the future growth of Discover y Space and looks forward to spending many special hours there with her two grandsons. Sponsored by Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania

Jean R. Gerber Development Officer CPI Foundation, Inc. 540 N. Harrison Road (814) 359-2793 ext. 253

As CPI Foundation, Inc.’s Development Officer, Jean is responsible for directing the efforts of the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology’s (CPI) capital campaign – Futures in Motion. CPI recently completed Phase I of its three-phase campus expansion plan, the Transportation Training Center, and is ready to move forward with Phase II, the Health Sciences Building. This will allow CPI to address the growing need for skilled health care workers by expanding existing programs and offering new programs for secondary and post-secondary students.

Connie Hayes

Community Volunteer chayescooking@comcast.net Connie is a native of the region, moving to State College eleven years ago with her husband Bill, of Kish Bank. Connie uses her creative brand of fundraising to benefit many organizations. Currently, she is on the advisory board for the Palmer Museum of Art. Sponsored by Designer’s Studio

Patricia House

Executive Director Bellefonte Art museum for Centre County 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte (814) 355-4280

Pat retired from her museum career in the Western U.S. and moved to Bellefonte to be close to grandchildren but found that she missed her work. So she began turning the historic John Blair Linn House into a free-admission ar t museum. Today, the museum has three galleries of Pennsylvania ar tists, a larger gallery showing works from other cultures, a children’s creative center, three summer kids’ camps, 360 members, and 130 artists on the artists’ registry.

Abbie Jensen

Executive Officer Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania 2038 Sandy Drive, Suite 100 (814) 231-8813

Abbie began working for the Builders Association in 2009 and has been executive officer since 2011. She says every work day is different, from lobbying legislators to writing newsletters to planning major events like the March 13-15 Home Show at the Bryce Jordan Center. She and her husband, Reidar, recently bought a home in Centre Hall, where they live with their toddler daughter, Pippin, so now Abbie will enjoy the show as both a planner and a consumer. Sponsored by S&A Homes

Elisha Clark Halpin

Associate Director for Instruction School of Theatre Penn State (814) 863-6396

For Elisha, dance is a physical language that allows people to find commonalities and celebrate differences. In her teaching and choreography throughout the U.S. and Europe, she creates movement to express emotion, tell stories, and distinguish the individual. She is known for evocative and starkly honest work that weaves emotional vulnerability with highly physical movement to create a visceral experience. Elisha is the artistic director of ETCH Dance Co. as well as Penn State’s University Dance Company.

Carol Herrmann

CEO, Kish Travel Vice President for Marketing, Administration & Communications Kish Bank 2610 Green Tech Drive (814) 861-4660, ext. 8269

Carol leads Kish’s travel division in delivering Kish’s “expect more” touch to provide travelers remarkable and memorable moments, be it the family trip of a lifetime, a romantic honeymoon, or efficient, timely business travel. Carol and her team par tner with Kish’s family of businesses — Kish Bank, Kish Insurance, and Kish Financial Services — to provide clients a one-stop shopping center for their travel and financial service needs.

Nancy Jacobson Board Member Nittany Valley Symphony (814) 231-8224

Nancy has ser ved two terms as president of the NVS Guild Board. Currently, she is a Symphony Board member and does education outreach for the organization. She also is a docent for the Boogersburg School and volunteers at Centre Volunteers in Medicine. Nancy invites you to attend the Guild’s Wor th NY Fashion Show at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Centre Hills Countr y Club. For reser vations or more information, call the Symphony office at 231-8224. Sponsored by Pat Williams – Worth New York

Cheryl M. Johnson Executive Director, PICCC Inc. 2595-1 Clyde Ave. (814) 237-8998

A recognized leader, Cheryl champions workforce development, economic development, and youth career growth and participates in partnership activities that strengthen businesses, individuals, and communities throughout the USA. A certified senior professional in human resources, she works with local, regional, and national entities. She volunteers with several community organizations, has been one of PA Business Central’s top 100, a Town&Gown Citizen of the Year, Bedford Chamber 2012 Excellence in Education, and presenter/facilitator for many organizations. 2015 March T&G - 49

Norma Keller

Executive Director Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund P.O. Box 313 State College, PA 16804 (814) 571-9715 Following her retirement, Norma rejoined the world of human services to become the Bob Perks Fund’s first executive director. The Fund provides financial assistance to local individuals and families battling cancer who lack the resources to pay for their most basic expenses: rent, utilities, food, and more. Norma is heartened to support an organization that eases the financial burden faced by those battling cancer, so they can more readily focus on their treatment and recovery.

Dana Carlisle Kletchka

Curator of Education Palmer Museum of Art Curtin Road, University Park (814) 863-9188

Dana has an M.A. and a Ph.D. in art education and worked in public and university museums before coming to the Palmer Museum of Art 14 years ago. She is passionate about creating opportunities for visitor engagement with university and K-12 students as well as the Penn State and local communities. She teaches courses in museum studies and contemporary art through Penn State’s School of Visual Arts and is this year’s National Art Education Association’s Educator of theYear for the Museum Education division. Sponsored by Barbara Palmer

Mallory Lane

State College Bureau Chief, WTAJ-TV 403 S. Allen St. (814) 235-1010

Born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Ashville, N.C., Mallory earned her broadcast journalism degree in 2012 from Elon University. While at Elon, she was a co-anchor and reporter for the student newscast, Phoenix14News, and traveled to Los Angeles with the executive team to accept the 2011 “Best Newscast” College Television Award from the Emmy Foundation. If you have Centre County story ideas, questions, or comments, or just want to say “hello,” email Mallory at mlane@wtajtv.com.

Jessica Lobb Owner

Little Yokes Yoga Studio 814-762-3576

Jessica recently relocated back to Centre County with her two children.With a music theatre background and certification in children’s yoga, Jessica has created LittleYokes Yoga Studio. Her fun, yoga based classes are not only special one on one time with your children, but aim to help reduce stress, enhance the development of social and emotional skills, and instill a sense of well-being through yoga asanas and music.The studio is currently teamed up with Discovery Space children’s museum, where classes are held on Fridays. Jessica is also the author of the children’s book,“If MyYoga Could Heal the World” and is working with a local artist and seeking publication. 50 - T&G March 2015

Sangeeta Kishore

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Risk Officer Kish Bank

A veteran financial executive with over 20 years in banking, Sangeeta focuses her expertise on growth strategies for Kish Bancorp, as its Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Risk Officer, and a member of Kish’s senior management team. She also serves on various management committees. Sangeeta earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business after completing master’s in economics and MBA degrees from two institutions in India: Lucknow University and the Birla Institute of Technology.

Barbara “Bobbi” Korner

Dean Penn State College of Arts and Architecture 124 Borland Building (814) 865-2591

Bobbi over sees the College’s academic units plus the Center for the Performing Ar ts, Palmer Museum of Ar t, and Penn State Centre Stage. She is co-director of the Leadership Institute of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education and chaired the PSU United Way Committee. Sponsored by Penn State Retail Campus Dining

Amanda Lehotak

Head Coach Penn State Women’s Softball 212 Nittany Lion Softball Park (814) 863-7472

Amanda arrived in 2013 with seven years of head coaching experience, including the previous two seasons at Texas-San Antonio. She led the Nittany Lions to a 5-18 Big Ten record, finishing a spot higher in the conference standings than the year prior, with Lexi Knief named to the All-Big Ten second team. This season, the team got off to its best star t (6-3) since 1997, upsetting Texas A&M on its home field. Sponsored by Bill & Lee Beard

Deborah (Debbie) Marsh

Kindergarten Teacher, SCASD Community Columnist for the Centre Daily Times Author, The Book of Frank

Deborah loves being a public school teacher, a profession she has enjoyed for 26 years. Stories from her career, her quick wit and ever present humor can be seen in her monthly Centre Daily Times column “Notes From the Teacher” and her recently published book on Amazon, “The Book of Frank.” Easterly Parkway Elementary kindergarten students are her current daily joy. She is incredibly proud of her own three children, Sarah, Tori and Matthew.

Char Morett

Head Coach, Penn State Field Hockey

A 1979 graduate of Penn State, Char Morett was the field hockey program’s only three-time firstteam All-American. A two-time Olympian, Char returned to PSU in 1987 to coach. She won a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics. She is an NFHCA Hall of Famer, 2010 NFHCA Division1 Mideast Region Coach of the Year, and has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year 5 times. In 28 years has compiled a record of 440-170-8 and led the team to 26 NCAA Tournament appearances. Sponsored by Collegiate Pride

Paula Milone-Nuzzo RN, PhD, FHHC, FAAN Board Member and Trustee, Mount Nittany Health

Dr. Paula Milone-Nuzzo is the Dean and a professor at The Pennsylvania State Univer sity College of Nur sing. She is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Nur sing and of Hospice and Home Care . In addition to ser ving as a board member for Mount Nittany Health and a tr ustee for Mount Nittany Medical Center, Paula is the chair of Mount Nittany Health’s System Quality Committee.

Barbara Palmer Philanthropist

Barbara celebrates her 90th bir thday this month. We want to shout out, on behalf of many vital projects on and off campus in which she has been a major reason we all succeed. Thank you, Barbara for believing in the good that we can do with your solid generosity, always, and forever. Sponsored by Jennifer Shuey, ClearWater Conservancy

Jan Muhlert

Director Palmer Museum of Art Curtin Road, University Park (814) 865-7673

As the museum’s director for over 18 years, Jan works with her staff to coordinate exhibitions and educational programs, care for the museum’s permanent collection, and secure donations for the purchase of works of art, all while serving both University and regional audiences.“We strive to provide an exciting variety of exhibitions and programs for our visitors of all ages to enjoy free of charge,” she says. Sponsored by Lion and Cub Clothing

Dr. Kathryn O

Owner, Centre Hall Audiology & Hearing Aid Center 2130 Earlystown Road Centre Hall • (814) 364-3113

2 miles past the former Elks Country Club on Rte 45

With degrees from Penn State and the ASHS Division of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. O started her practice in Centre County ten years ago. Her office in Yeagertown was voted the most favored hearing center in Mifflin/Juniata counties. Her offices have a very caring, sincere atmosphere and specialize in geriatric audiology, hearing aids, assistive devices, and batteries.

Doreen Perks Founder Bob Perks Fund P.O. Box 313 (814) 231-2692

After Doreen’s husband, Bob, local Coaches vs. Cancer co-founder, died of cancer in 2005, she helped develop the Bob Perks Fund to provide financial relief to families with a loved one fighting cancer. BPF allocated over $200,000 in 2014 to help families with basic necessities. Doreen, a Penn State alumna, lives with her two sons, Garrett, 13, and Ryan, 10. Sponsored by Linda & Blake Gall

Maria T. Pettinger, M.D.

Medical Director J.C. Blair Department of Radiology & Women’s Imaging Center Maria joined the medical staff at J.C. Blair in 2002 and has built the women’s imaging program into a premier screening and diagnostic center for women, the first to offer 3D mammography in Central PA. Maria is also an engaged community leader with the Huntingdon County Arts Council, the Historical Society, and United Way.

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Carol Pioli

State College Food Bank Executive Director 1321 S. Atherton Street 814-234-2310

Carol’s passion for helping people began in grade school, when she organized a food drive for earthquake victims in Peru. During the past year, she has been involved with moving the Food Bank to its new location on S. Atherton Street and initiating “Client Choice”, giving clients choices in the food they receive. With the help of the dedicated staff and the many volunteers, the Food Bank was able to serve over 2000 unique individuals in 2014! Carol’s other passions include, family, friends, volunteering at her church, Good Shepherd Parish, and her 14 year old Bichon, Zeus. Sponsored by Nancy Ring

Denise Quinn

Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager Kish Bank 2610 Green Tech Drive (814) 861-4660, ext. 8248 Denise is a part of the Kish Bank commercial lending team, with over 30 years of experience in banking. At Kish, Denise provides solutions for clients’ financial needs and is a valuable resource for businesses in Centre County. Outside of Kish, Denise is active in many community organizations, such as the American Heart Association’s Centre County Heart Walk, the Central PA Chapter of Risk Management Associates, and Leadership Centre County.

Barbara Ryan

Minitab 1829 Pine Hall Road, State College 814.238.3280

As president and CEO of Minitab Inc., Barbara Ryan sets the company’s strategic, technological, and operational direction. Ryan and two colleagues from Penn State’s statistics depar tment first developed Minitab Statistical Software in 1972, and Minitab became a company in 1983. Under her leadership, Minitab has become the leading software for quality initiatives worldwide. Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree from Queens College and a doctorate in mathematics from Cornell University. She is a fellow of the American Statistical Association.

Patricia W. Savage President & CEO, Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries 915 Hickory Street Hollidaysburg (814) 696-4500

Pat Savage leads a health and human services agency serving the generations in an eight-county area. Locally, ALSM provides adult day services at the Senior Daily Living Center in State College and senior living at The Oaks at Pleasant Gap and Lutheran Commons at Pleasant Gap. For more information, visit ALSM at www.alsm.org. 52 - T&G March 2015

Miriam Powell

Executive Director Pennsylvania Pink Zone pennsylvaniapinkzone.org (814) 380-2856

A former teacher and girls’ basketball coach, Miriam helped launch the American Cancer Society’s local Race Day Soiree before becoming Pink Zone executive director in 2011. Her year-round efforts focus on the fight against breast cancer, culminating in each February’s Pink Zone Lady Lions basketball game at the Bryce Jordan Center. Last year, PA Pink Zone distributed $203,000 to breast cancer organizations and facilities. In addition, she is currently a volunteer track and field coach at St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Boalsburg. Sponsored by Lion’s Gate Apartments

Polly H. Rallis

Property Manager

Polly manages her real estate i nvestments and is an active community volunteer. She ser ves on the boards of the University Club, Nittany Valley Symphony, and The State Theatre and works tirelessly with Coaches vs. Cancer to fur ther the or ganization’s growing impact. Polly is a past president of the Friends of the Palmer Museum, past treasurer and board member of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Ar ts, past board member of Pennsylvania Centre Stage, and has cochaired United Way for the Borough of State College. Sponsored by P&R Associates

Carrie Ryan

Deputy Director, Centre Foundation Centre-Foundation.org (814) 237-6229

Centre Foundation is wishing Carrie Ryan a happy one-year anniversary this month! Carrie joined the team in 2014, bringing her expertise in accounting as a CPA to the table. Previously, Carrie spent over 20 years in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. She has a track record of making organizations stronger and is helping Centre Foundation make the most efficient and effective impact possible in our community. Thank you, Carrie, and we hope to celebrate many more anniversaries with you in the future! Sponsored by Centre Foundation.

Stephanie L. Schmidt, DBIA President Poole Anderson Construction 2121 Old Gatesburg Road 237-6667

With over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, Stephanie leads Poole Anderson, one of the largest commercial contractors in Central Pa.A 1998 graduate of Leadership Center County, she currently serves on the Pennsylvania Council of General Contractors and both the local and national Board of Directors of the Associated Builders & Contractors. Stephanie was chosen as the 2014 Inductee into the PACE Construction Hall of Fame, an honor awarded by her peers in recognition of her achievements and dedication to the building industry.

Jennifer Shuey

Executive Director ClearWater Conservancy Inc. 2555 N. Atherton St. (814) 237-0400

Jennifer is executive director of ClearWater Conservancy, an organization that conserves and restores special lands, habitats, and streamside buffers; connects people to nature; and teaches future generations about our natural world. She is also a pastel artist with a focus on nature. Jennifer serves the community through the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, the Art Alliance, and the Farmland Preservation Artists and is involved with the Central PA Pastel Society and the Bellefonte Art Museum. Sponsored by Scot Chambers

Suzanne Thompson Executive Director, Tides www.Tidesprogram.org (814) 692-2233

Suzanne joined Tides as executive director in June 2013 after five years as a volunteer with the support organization for grieving children, where she remains co-facilitator of an adult child loss group. She is a native of Bellefonte and previously spent 10 years as an elementary school counselor in the Bellefonte Area School District. Suzanne lives in Boalsburg with her husband, Chuck, and daughter, Molly. Sponsored by Kim Neely, Chair of the Tides Board

Deanna Vonada

Always Beautiful Permanent Cosmetics Owner, Artist 814-880-3109 www.AlwaysBeautifulLLC.com Deanna Vonada, owner and artist of Always Beautiful Permanent Cosmetics, wants every woman to Wake up Beautiful! Deanna expertly applies Permanent Cosmetics (eyeliner, lash line enhancement, hair-stroke eyebrows, lip liner and lip color) with an artist’s touch, using the top, medical-grade equipment, pigments and anesthetics. She offers Free Consultations for permanent make-up, as well as the best in anti-aging skin care. Deanna can help you free yourself from daily routines, feel confident, and be Always Beautiful!

Morgan Wasikonis

Development & Community Relations Coordinator Housing Transitions Inc. 217 E. Nittany Ave. (814) 404-5141

Morgan has lived in Centre County for more than 25 years but says she has learned a lot about the area’s needs since joining Housing Transitions in July. She loves seeing the connections HTI clients make within their community and appreciates the nonprofit’s broad base of suppor t. An experienced fundraiser and event organizer, Morgan lives in Toftrees with her husband, Mark, and their three children.

Nancy Silvis

WPSU thanks Nancy Silvis for her inspiring volunteer spirit. Nancy is a member of WPSU’s Board of Representatives and ser ves on the 2015 events committee. As a community volunteer, her leadership has inspired WPSU to develop new community fundraising events. Nancy has also contributed her boundless energy to other nonprofit organizations including the Four th Fest, American Cancer Society, and Mount Nittany Medical Center. A pharmacist by trade, Nancy completed the Smeal Executive MBA program and is a Leadership Centre County graduate. Sponsored by WPSU Penn State

Tracey Tibbs

Home Instead Senior Care Senior Recruitment Coordinator Tracey’s compassion for our local seniors inspires her as she leads the recruitment efforts at Home Instead Senior Care. She is responsible for screening, interviewing and hiring our CAREGivers—identifying others who share her passion to enhance the lives of aging adults and those who care for them. She resides in State College with her husband Steve and two children.

Erica Walsh

Head Coach Nittany Lion Women’s Soccer 262 Recreation Building (814) 863-5372

A Huntingdon Valley native, Erica came to Penn State in 2007 and has led the Nittany Lions to NCAA Tournament appearances every year, with the team claiming its seventh Big Ten title under her tutelage in 2014. She was named Big Ten Coach of theYear in 2009, 2012, and 2014. Erica was assistant coach for the gold medalist U.S.Women’s National Team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, assisted the 2012 Olympic squad through the qualifying stage, and is an assistant coach for the U-20 Women’s National Team. Sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors

Coquese Washington Head Coach Lady Lion Basketball 146 Bryce Jordan Center (814) 863-2672

Coquese is finishing her eighth season as Lady Lion head coach. She led the 2013-14 team to its third consecutive Big Ten regular-season title and was honored with her third Big Ten Coach of the Year award. She holds a law degree from Notre Dame, played pro ball, assists with the Pink Zone fight against breast cancer, and created Coquese’s Drive for the Centre County Women’s Resource Center.

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Dean and professor of political science at Penn State since 1991, Susan is a specialist in American politics, particularly urban, ethnic, and women’s politics. She is the author of more than 150 scholarly articles, six books, and two textbooks (one in its 14th edition). As dean, she works with nearly 700 full-time faculty, 21 departments, and 20 graduate programs to make the college even better. Susan has a great time being dean of the college. Sponsored by Mary Lou Bennett, RE/MAX Centre Realty

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Owner/Executive & Clinical Director A Journey to You LLC 1107 W. College Ave. (814) 325-0280

Denise recently celebrated her 25th year as a licensed Realtor! Her long-time experience as an honest, dependable, and trustworthy real estate advocate, extends to both residential and commercial sales and proper ty management. She gladly serves clients in 5 counties, including Centre, Clinton, Clearfield, Huntingdon and Mifflin County. Denise’s passion for real estate is only surpassed by her love of animals! She volunteers weekly for Fonda’s Foundlings, a cat rescue in State College.

Bethanne founded A Journey to You less than two years ago and already has more than tripled the clientele and grown the group practice to seven clinicians, offering professional counseling services in an “emotional spa” environment. She is also an adjunct professor at Penn State in the Rehabilitation and Human Service Department. Bethanne serves on the board of Community Help Centre and is a mental health professional on the American Red Cross disaster team.

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Jane is a longtime , dedicated local volunteer ; “I think it’s impor tant for ever ybody to give back to the community in some manner,” she says. Currently, she ser ves on the Centre Foundation board and has been involved with planning the Cr ystal Gala Celebr ation in suppor t of St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy. Jane enjoys attending Penn State spor ting events and spending time with her four gr andchildren. Sponsored by Vantage Investment Advisors LLC

Cindy Zimmerman,a life-long resident of Boalsburg and State College, has joined her childhood friend, Larry Dennis, who has 30 years insurance experience, as an agent for the first Farmers Insurance Agency in our area. Helping people has always been Cindy’s passion and Farmer’s Insurance is the perfect way to utilize 30 years of human resources experience! Farmers University encourages their agents to team with individuals and effectively educate them on a broad range of insurance products: Auto, Home, Life, and Business, making sure they are properly insured for all stages of life. Cindy is active in supporting Central Pennsylvania Institute,Private Industry Council of Centre County,and Centre Volunteers in Medicine.She is a graduate of Leadership Centre County and a past recipient of the CBICC Athena Award.

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Anna Keichline, shown at age 14 when she had already won the top prize at the Centre County Fair for an oak card table and walnut chest she made.

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Where did Anna Keichline get the nerve? The woman born in Bellefonte in 1889, who has a special exhibit devoted to her at the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, was one of those remarkable people who surf the leading edge of cultural and social progress so adroitly that you can’t help but wonder where they get the nerve. How did a little girl growing up in late-nineteenth/early twentieth century Bellefonte even get the notion that she could do the many things she did or be the extraordinary person she became, much less the nerve? To be the only female mechanicalengineering student at Pennsylvania State College, as Penn State was known in 1906? To study architecture at Cornell University, or become the first woman to ever be registered as an architect in Pennsylvania? To lead a group of suffragists in a Fourth of July parade in downtown Bellefonte in 1913? To serve as a special agent for US Army Military Intelligence during World War I? The mind boggles, the imagination soars, the spirit is uplifted just thinking about it. “She had no role models for this,” says Nancy Perkins, Anna’s great niece and an accomplished industrial designer herself. “She was groundbreaking on her own, though she got plenty of encouragement from her family.” Perkins was instrumental in having the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County become the home for the permanent exhibit, Anna Wagner Keichline: Architect, Inventor, Suffragist, and Military Intelligence Agent. The exhibit is in the museum’s Architecture and Design Gallery. Anna Wagner Keichline’s family clearly contributed to Anna’s fearless, imaginative lifestyle. As a youngster, she displayed quite a knack for woodworking. Rather than discouraging her from activity many at the time would have thought of as unsuitable for a young lady, her parents, John Keichline (pronounced keekline) and Sarah Wagner Keichline,

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Top, Keichline (second row, third from left) was a member of the Pennsylvania State College fencing club in 1907. She played basketball (third from left, balancing the ball on her feet) while at Cornell.

encouraged her pursuits. They bought her the equipment she needed and praised her ability and hard work. At 14, she won the top prize at the Centre County Fair for an oak card table and walnut chest she made. John Keichline was a prominent attorney in Bellefonte who later served as justice of the peace. Sarah, who grew up in Milesburg, tended to her four children and kept the house. Anna was the youngest child. She had light-brown hair, vibrant blue eyes, and grew up to be about five feet, four inches tall. Martha Elizabeth Perkins, 91, Keichline’s niece and Nancy Perkins’s mother, remembers her aunt as generally very outgoing and someone who cracked a lot of jokes. Martha and other family members lived in Huntingdon. “Every time the summer came and school was out we would come over and

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visit in Bellefonte for two weeks of summer vacation,” she says. “Anna was very loving to her nieces and nephews. She would outdo herself in making our visit pleasant — take us to where she fished and drive us around town in her car. We were really close to her.”

The Keichline mechanicalengineering and architecturaldesign legacy

After finishing high school, Keichline became the only female in the Pennsylvania State College mechanical-engineering class of 1906, and also managed to find time to participate on the women’s fencing team. Her success at Pennsylvania State College earned her a spot in the architectural program at Cornell University. She graduated from the Cornell University School of Architecture in 1911, becoming only the fifth woman to receive an architecture degree from that Ivy League institution. After moving back to Bellefonte, she and her brother, Edward “Doak” Keichline, shared an office at the Temple Court Building where their father’s office was. It’s quite remarkable that Anna enjoyed the success she did as an inventor and architect, particularly given the rarity at the time of females engaged in those endeavors and the attitudes typical of the day regarding women’s supposed

Nancy Perkins, a great niece of Keichline, helped create an exhibit at the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County that showcases her great aunt’s life.

Keichline patented her Kitchen Construction design (left) in 1926. Her patent for Folding Bed for Apartments came in 1929. 2015 March T&G - 59

innate mechanical and business incompetency. She was granted two patents within five years of graduating from Cornell — one for an ingenious space-saving sink and drain board combination for apartments and another for a toy dog — and also designed several buildings that were constructed in those early years. A schoolhouse built in Milesburg in 1912 may have been her first architectural project. Later that year, she designed a three-story commercial building built in Centre Hall that served initially as a printing office for a newspaper aimed at the area’s German population. She designed a church in Mill Hall, which opened in 1915. The Cadillac Building on Allegheny Street in Bellefonte, with the car dealership on the first floor and auto storage and apartments on the upper two floors, came in 1916. She also designed several private homes in this time period. Like many professions at the time, architects weren’t officially certified when Keichline started practicing professionally. The Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners of Architects was formed in 1919, well after she had already designed a number of buildings, but she became the first female certified architect in the State of Pennsylvania in April 1920. Through the years, she would go on to secure four more utility patents and one design patent over a 20-year period. Her Kitchen Construction design, completed in 1924 and patented two years later, included thoughtful design elements meant to require

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“the minimum amount of labor on the part of the housekeeper and to reduce the operative cost” that she deemed “surely a step forward for a more convenient working arrangement,” as she described it in her patent-application materials. It also was in 1926 that she designed an innovative building block made of clay that received its patent the following year. The notched fireproof building material, which came to be known as the K Brick, had a hollowed chamber for insulation or other materials and was lighter, cheaper, and more versatile than conventional alternatives. A child’s Portable Partition came next (1927), followed by a Folding Bed for Apartments (1929). Her architectural prowess continued to take form in the 1920s and 1930s in more private homes, apartment buildings, and various commercial buildings, many of them in Bellefonte. Her structures in Bellefonte include the Plaza Theatre (1925), now repurposed but complemented with an official state historical marker outside its front door; the Harvey Apartments on Curtin Street (1935); and, around the corner from it, the Harvey Home on Allegheny Street (1939). All in all, Keichline had an impressive career in mechanical engineering and architecture.

Suffragist and special agent

There are two elements of Keichline’s remarkable life experiences that aren't as well recorded as her mechanical-engineering and architectural endeavors — her role as a suffragist and as a special agent of the US Army during World War I. The extent to which she was involved with the Suffragist Movement in the early twentieth century isn’t clear, but two things can be said for sure: One, she boldly led a group of suffragist supporters down Allegheny Street in Bellefonte’s Fourth of July parade in 1913, decked out in her graduation cap and gown and holding high a banner promoting voting rights for women; two, she was the kind of woman whose whole life was an implicit clarion call for women’s voting rights — indeed, for personal and legal recognition of full personhood and human rights for women. Considering how controversial women’s

suffrage was in 1913, seven years before passage of the nineteenth amendment, Keichline’s Fourth of July political statement was almost certainly not appreciated by everyone attending the parade that day. “That’s a pretty gutsy thing to do,” says Nancy Perkins. “Most of her work came from local people.” Guts weren’t something Keichline lacked. Some five years after her parade strut, while World War I continued to rage, she wrote a letter to Captain Harry A. Taylor of the US Military Intelligence Division offering her services. In the February 4, 1918, letter, Keichline, then in her late 20s, summarized her educational and professional background and noted that her experiences “would suggest a drafting or office job, but if you should deem it advisable to give me something more difficult, or, as I wish to say, more dangerous, I should much prefer it.” Her application was accepted, and she soon moved to Washington, DC, to begin her work. Despite efforts to secure additional information on her intelligence activities, little

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Keichline led a group of suffragist supporters at the 1913 July 4th parade in Bellefonte.

is known about them at this point. We know that she served from early 1918 until December of the same year, after the end of the war on November 11. It seems likely she did end up working an “office job,” probably engaged in research projects and report preparation. A letter to Keichline signed by Colonel John M. Dunn, acting director of military 1 3 3 N . A l l e g h e n y S t r e e t , B e l l e f o n t e , PA

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Keichline submitted this photo in 1918 for her application to work for the US Military Intelligence Division.

intelligence, and dated December 6, 1918, accepted her resignation and noted “the efficient manner in which you have handled the matters entrusted to you by this office.”

Gone but not forgotten

Following World War I, Keichline returned to Bellefonte and continued her mechanical-engineering and architectural work. It was during the following decade that she was most productive with both patents and building designs. She also managed to find time for relaxing outside the home. Fishing remained one of her most cherished recreations during her life. She eventually bought a place on Spring Creek in the Fisherman’s Paradise section and would take her nieces and nephews there to fish and visit. Anna Wagner Keichline died of cancer at her family home in Bellefonte on February 5, 1943, at the age of 54. She was buried in Bellefonte’s Union Cemetery. She has long been gone, but some of her handiwork remains, and she is becoming less and less forgotten as time goes on. T&G T. Wayne Waters is a State College-based writer who has been an independent journalist for more than a decade. 62 - T&G March 2015

It would seem that taking the road less traveled, challenging gender stereotypes, and industrial-designing skill run in the Keichline family. Anna Keichline’s great niece, Nancy Perkins, earned a BFA in industrial design in 1972 from the University of Illinois and was an industrial-design consultant for decades, securing 17 patents along the way. “Anna encouraged me,” says Perkins. “I wasn’t aware of anybody who had done anything like what she did, given the historical context, let alone a relative.” Perkins intermittently researched her great aunt while making her own notable career in teaching and designing. The exhibit, Anna Wagner Keichline: Architect, Inventor, Suffragist, and Military Intelligence Agent, which opened at the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County late in 2011, is the result of her efforts. Perkins is now living in Bellefonte in a home on Curtin Street that Keichline designed. Perkins and museum director, Patricia House, work together closely to expand the exhibit’s scope. “Nancy was responsible for curating this amazing exhibit,” says House excitedly. “Now we’re going to work on the next phase using this as groundwork for girls — also boys, but especially girls — to get them interested in careers like architecture and design at a young age. We’ve got all kinds of ideas — a children’s book, interactive books, videos.” On the Internet, a Facebook page is devoted to Keichline. The Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association has a page on her at its site, and there also is an interactive online presentation of a virtual Bellefonte walking tour highlighting her local life and works. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (otherwise known as Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia, is the repository for the Anna Keichline Papers, 1900-1940. T&G

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Golden Age for Local Television WPSU celebrates 50th anniversary of bringing educational programming into Central Pennsylvania homes By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani Dave Phillips was working at a local television station in his home state of Illinois when he received a call from his friend, Marlowe Froke, asking him if he knew anyone who would want to work at a new station in Central Pennsylvania. Phillips replied to the Penn State professor, “Yes, I do.” He was speaking about himself. Phillips and his wife, Jan, both of whom had studied broadcast journalism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with Froke — widely regarded as the father of public television in Central Pennsylvania — never intended to stay long in Centre County, though. They had actually wanted to go to Vermont, but Dave — who, in 1966, joined the brand new public-television station known then as WPSX-TV — ended up serving a long and illustrious career with the channel as producer-director, production manager, and, finally, as station manager.

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WPSU/Penn State Public Media (5) Fred Gadomski delivers the forecast during a Weather World broadcast in 1983.

This year, the station, which had been WPSU since 2005 and has just been renamed WPSU Penn State, celebrates its golden anniversary — it signed on on March 1, 1965 — and Phillips, an elegant, softspoken 83-year-old, is a treasure trove of memories. He still lives in the same Park Forest Village house he and Jan bought in 1966 (“though back then, where you see all those apartments, we used to be able to pick blueberries,” he laughs). Sadly, he’s the lone survivor of the Old Guard: the legendary Froke, who taught at Penn State for 33 years; Clarence Ray Carpenter, research professor of psychology and anthropology; Leslie Greenhill, senior professor of education; and Ethelbert Arthur (Art) Hungerford, professor of speech for radio and television, among others — all of whom were instrumental to the launch of WPSX-TV, and who, even before its existence, were strongly convinced of the power of television for education and keen producers of educational programs for use in lectures. Phillips also is one of the few left who can recall WPSU’s fledgling days, when the station had little more than a couple of cameras at its disposal and “we originated from a mobile truck parked behind Wagner Building.” Despite those and other limitations, though, WPSU would not be deterred from 66 - T&G March 2015

its mission of serving the Centre County community and surrounding regions. And today, as a part of the Public Broadcasting System, WPSU Penn State remains committed to engaging communities in the heartland of Pennsylvania with educational and commercial-free programs — a number of them unique to the station.

For many years, the only option Although cable TV was actually invented in Pennsylvania in 1948, it took many years before most residents in the central part of the state could get any meaningful programming on their sets. In the 1950s and 1960s, reception was extremely poor in rural areas, says Curt Bierly, of Bierly Group Incorporated in Millheim, and though a lucky few may have been able to pick up the odd signal from stations such as WJAC or WPLJ in Altoona, “most could only get a picture on their sets when a plane flew over.” Bierly’s father, Stanley C. Bierly Sr., was the first to sell and install black-and-white box television sets in the Millheim area. An electrical engineer from Penn State, he also

Edward L. Mattil, professor and head of the arteducation department at Penn State, serves as master of ceremonies for the television series Key to the Cupboard.

Residents watch television at the Beacon Light Tower near Millheim.

was quick to figure out how best to get an image on a TV, and he purchased the Beacon Light Tower on top of a mountain north of Millheim, where he installed three antennae that would pick up channels from Altoona, Johnstown, and Lancaster, thereby delivering uninterrupted programming. “We would take our TV set up there and watch,” says Curt Bierly. Before WPSX-TV was on the air, there was an allocation for an ultra high frequency (UHF) station (Channel 69), but its scope was limited to Centre County. Recognizing the need for wider coverage, the station’s pioneers discovered a one-mile triangle on Penfield Mountain in Clearfield that would allow for the requisite cochannel separation to create a new Channel 3, Phillips says, one that could broadcast without interfering with already existing Channel 3s in Philadelphia, Syracuse, NY, and Cleveland. “Penn State — people like Marlowe Froke and Arthur Hungerford — had to really lobby hard for the station, though, arguing that in rural areas, there are so few educational opportunities,” says Katie O’Toole, an

instructor in Penn State’s College of Communications who worked at WPSU for many years. “We had no museums out here, we didn’t have libraries, so it was out here, in Central Pennsylvania, that public television could really make a difference to peoples’ lives.” Undoubtedly, the advent of WPSX-TV changed TV viewing for many residents of the area, and, for many years, it was one of their only television options. Olivia Bloom Harper, 39, a long-time State College resident and mother of three, remembers that during her childhood visits to her grandmother in Port Matilda — then a rather remote and rural area — WPSX-TV was one of only two channels available. More importantly, it was the only channel that Harper’s mother, Patricia Slagle, would allow her daughters to watch. “TV wasn’t a huge part of our lives, but for what little they watched, I was very keen that my daughters be exposed to educational programming,” Slagle says. WPSX-TV offered that, Slagle and Harper say, through network shows such as Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, but also via other programs that were and still are the station’s own, such as Weather World, which 2015 March T&G - 67

The Our Town series has become one of WPSU Penn State’s most popular original shows. was originally called State of the Weather, Shape of the World; the hugely popular Our Town series, which originated back in Phillips’s time and, for the past 20 years, has allowed residents in different towns to highlight their

attributes; and Patty Satalia’s Conversations Live, which covers a wide range of topics and draws on the knowledge and expertise of people in the community. WPSX-TV also covered the very first Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, which also will be celebrating its 50th anniversary soon, Phillips says. “We took our truck downtown and did some large originations from the festival,” he says. “In those early years, we also covered the Harrisburg Farm Show.” And of course, WPSX-TV’s highlights include the legendary show, Joe Paterno’s TV Quarterbacks. These and other programs not only provided and continue to provide education in various areas but they also leverage upon the wealth of knowledge and talent at Penn State and beyond, thereby helping to foster a real sense of community. “Over the years, the educational link has grown stronger and we — the people who live here and have grown up with WPSU — feel a real a strong kinship for it,” says

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Funding is a constant challenge

Keeping the station going through the years, though, hasn’t always been easy. Like any public-television station in the country, WPSU’s single greatest challenge is funding, says Jeff Hughes, the station’s current director of broadcasting. “It costs a lot of money to produce programs, and while we may have hundreds of ideas, we probably only have the budget to pursue five of those ideas,” he says. Raising funding for a station such as WPSU Penn State is even more difficult because of its location and coverage area, says O’Toole, who was a producer on What’s in the News, a current-events program for children that ran on WPSU from 1966 to 2004. “Land-grant licenses tend to be outside in rural areas and not in hugely populated centers, so I do think that we need to work quite a bit harder here to raise funds,” she

says. “WPSU serves a gigantic geographic area of 29 counties in Pennsylvania and southern New York, and that’s a very different kind of coverage from the large metro areas, where there is almost always some angel who will come to your rescue with foundation dollars.” Funding for public broadcasting in general, consistent with the ongoing debate on whether public broadcasting is necessary at all, and if so, who should fund it, has shrunk through the years, says Patrick Parsons, Don Davis Professor of Ethics and Telecommunications at Penn State and author of Blue Skies: A History of Cable Television. The rise of cable television also has been a force to contend with — in particular, channels that look like they would produce the same kinds of shows as public programming. However, the promise of cable to substitute for the kinds of programs public broadcasting offers hasn’t, in Parsons’s opinion, been realized. While funding remains critical for stations such as WPSU Penn State, “any station that is owned and operated by a university has a

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foundation that it can fall back on, and a lot of public stations around the country that aren’t part of a university are much more challenged,” he says. Penn State apart, the community has always supported WPSU, Hughes says, and episodes of Our Town, for instance, which the station uses as a fundraising platform, always receive an incredible response and “routinely outperform anything else we put on as a fundraising program.” More importantly, he says, “it’s an important program because it connects us to the large community we serve.”

New technology enhances educational mission

Although almost 90 percent of what WPSU Penn State produces today is material commissioned by Penn State, Hughes believes that this only bolsters the station’s original mandate of furthering education. WPSU Penn State plays an important role in building up Penn State’s World Campus, he says, and works closely with the university to figure out ways in which to teach different courses to students around the world. The station has produced a diverse range of educational material for World Campus, 70 - T&G March 2015

creating content for language and business courses as well as criminal-justice classes, to name but a few, leveraging both audio and video technology to their fullest potential. “Learners have evolved over the past 50 years and have different expectations,” he says. “We’re trying to adapt to that, and we want to help draw students in in different ways and through rich media experiences.” And, of course, social media has really changed things for WPSU, not only because the station can receive instant feedback — positive as well as negative — through Facebook and Twitter on its programs, but also because “we’re able to reach a much broader audience through the Internet,” he says. “Since the past 10 or 15 years, we’re no longer limited to the coverage area that our transmitter reaches — we can now produce a program and stream it on the Internet so that anyone, anywhere can see it.” T&G

Savita Iyer-Ahrestani is a freelance journalist who has worked as a full-time business journalist in New York, and, as a freelancer, has reported from both Europe and Asia. Her features on a variety of topics have appeared in many publications including Business Week, Vogue (Mumbai, India edition), and on CNN.com.

Celebrating 50 Years of Television On March 1 1965, at 10 in the morning, students from 125 elementary and secondary schools witnessed something revolutionary: television in the classroom. WPSX-TV signed on with 15 new educational programs, ranging from Saludos Amigos to Primary Concepts in Math, that would air each school day. In June 1965, the station added evening educational and currentaffairs programming to fulfill the vision of extending the resources of Penn State to the entire community. Through the years, WPSX-TV, renamed WPSU-TV in 2005, has grown into a national innovator, experimenting with media to deliver educational content to audiences in Central Pennsylvania and beyond. For example, the 2012 online course, beekeeping101.psu .edu, brought in registrants from every state and nearly every country across the globe. The 2013 documentary, Water Blues, Green Solutions, is currently broadcast by PBS stations all over the US and internationally, and maintains a living library of online educational resources for secondary- and higher-education course use.

On March 1, 2015, WPSU celebrates many accomplishments and looks to our future — integrating technology across the media landscape and enhancing audience experiences. You will be able to watch even more WPSU and PBS programming on a computer and smartphone — all without leaving our new Web site. You also can watch live programs simulcast on TV and online, and we’ll give you even more ways to give feedback and join the conversation. In April 2015, we invite you to try out two TV/online viewing parties when you’ll have the opportunity to chat with producers and special guests. With this expansion of services, we are proud to introduce a new name and a new look, WPSU Penn State. We’ve always been part of Penn State, and we want to continue our tradition of delivering university resources along with outstanding PBS programming to you. WPSU Penn State thanks you, the community, our underwriters, and our university for supporting us, and we look forward to the years to come with you by our side.

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Local Tradition Continues! Home and Garden Show returns for 31st year From Builders Association of Central PA

The Home and Garden Show is a local tradition. For 31 years, the area’s top builders and remodelers have been gathered by the Builders Association of Central PA and Pennwood Home & Hearth for one weekend. Whether you are looking for the person who will build your dream home, remodel your kitchen, replace your windows, or revamp your heating and conditioning system, you’ll find them at the Home and Garden Show. Returning to the Bryce Jordan Center from March 13 to 15, the show opens Friday from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $6 per person, and children 12 and under are admitted free. There will be free parking courtesy of Moon Brothers Landscaping. Jeff Bolze, president of Pennwood Home & Hearth, which is the show’s sponsor, has been a part of the show since it began in the Nittany Mall. “I really believe in the show,” he says. “It’s a place where local people can go to find local contractors and suppliers.” CJ Henry of Green Horizon Landscape agrees, explaining, “There is no other place 76 - T&G March 2015

in Centre County where customers can speak with so many reputable businesses in one day. Visitors to the show get to compare options and meet local business owners face to face. I wouldn’t miss the opportunity to showcase my work!” Abbie Jensen, executive officer of the Builders Association of Central PA, adds, “I personally think it’s a strategic use of consumer’s time. I bought a house last year in Centre Hall — I need new windows, a new roof, landscaping, and a new kitchen. You can’t read an online review and get a true sense of the company — I’m looking forward to shaking hands with the people who are going to potentially be entering my home.” The Home and Garden Show gives people the opportunity to talk in person to many local companies. Jensen says there will be about 130 vendors this year, which is similar to last year’s number. She says, the Home and Garden Show provides a place for people who have a clear idea of what they want to do in their home as well as opportunities for those who need inspiration. One area where inspiration will

abound is in Centre Park — a 30-by-80foot park in the middle of the Bryce Jordan Center that will feature a gorgeous pergola, outdoor grill, furniture, gazebo, and a hot tub. Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology students will be working with landscapers and builders to create Centre Park. After the Home and Garden Show, thanks to the generous support of EP Henry, many of the pavers and block used to create Centre Park will be donated to a veteran in Centre County. CPI will work alongside members of the Builders Association of Central PA to install a beautiful patio. The show wouldn’t be complete without something for the kids — it is the 11th year for the Children’s Building Contest, which is sponsored by SPE Federal Credit Union and takes place Saturday. Kids ages 4 to 12 will build their Lego dream home and compete for prizes. Preregistration is required. Visit centralpabuilders.com to register! T&G

31st Annual Central Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show Presented by Builders Association of Central PA and Pennwood Home & Hearth When: March 13-15 (Friday noon-8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.). Where: Bryce Jordan Center. Tickets: $6. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free! Free parking courtesy of Moon Brothers Landscaping. For more information, visit centralpabuilders.com.

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C 1................................................ Central PA Dock & Door, LLC 2, 3................................................ Bricks and Stones Supply 4............................................................................. EP Henry 5.....................................................................Forever Lawns 6.....................................................Swartz Fire & Safety, Inc. 7, 8........................................................ EK’s Vinyl Structures 9, 10............................................... Goodco Mechanical, Inc.

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The Seminar Series The Home and Garden Show’s Seminar Series is presented by the Centre Daily Times. All of the seminars are in the Founders Lounge and are free to attend.

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4 p.m.: Secrets of Renovating or Building a Home (Kissinger Bigatel & Brower) This workshop covers the strategies of various home-building projects from renovation to building a new home, whether spec or custom. Building and renovating are complex endeavors with many opportunities for costly mistakes. Don’t learn by trial and error. This workshop will give you the understandings you need to joyfully coordinate renovating or home building successfully. 5:30 p.m.: Introduction to Solar Power for Your Home (Envinity) Have you ever considered whether solar power is right for your home? If so, join local renewable-energy installer Envinity to learn about system design, various technologies, costs, and economics associated with home solar power. Attendees are encouraged to bring a copy of a recent electric bill and a satellite image of their home to quickly learn if solar power is a feasible option for your family.

Saturday, March 14

12:30 p.m.: Heating and Cooling Solutions for Older Homes (Goodco Mechanical) Learn about the Mitsubishi Electric ductless heat pumps and how they could solve all of your heating and cooling problems! 2 p.m.: Landscape Lighting — How the Professionals Do It (Watson Supply) Come discover how professional landscape lighting contractors design and install outdoor lighting. If you are interested in lighting your outdoor living space and cannot decide if you want to try to do it yourself or if you want to contract a professional to do it for you, this is the class for you! We will be discussing design considerations, basic

installation practices, the range of quality in available fixtures, and more. 3:30 p.m.: Choosing the Right Floor for Your Project (America’s Carpet Outlet) A quick overview of various flooring products, including uses, applications, and features. 5 p.m.: Using Geothermal to Heat and Cool Your Home or Business (Stanley C. Bierly) Learn the advantages of heating and cooling with a geothermal heat-pump system, what tax credits and incentives are available, and what savings will be realized. 6:30 p.m.: Creating Your Outdoor Living Space (EP Henry) Learn the basics of planning your outdoor living space. This seminar will cover everything from designing for your needs to financing the project and how to choose the right professional for the job.

Sunday, March 15

11 a.m.: Choosing the Best Heating and Cooling System for Your Home or Business (Stanley C. Bierly) There are many systems and technologies available today to heat/cool your home and to heat your domestic hot water. Which system is best for you to realize maximum efficiency, comfort, and return on investment for your situation? 12:30 p.m.: Homebuyers Workshop — 7 Little-Known Homebuying Strategies For Success (Kissinger Bigatel & Brower) This workshop is designed for first-time homebuyers and is a great refresher if you haven’t purchased a home in the last five years. Topics covered include purchasing a home with little or no money down, strategies for making a good investment, and how to use free money from the government to save thousands. 2 p.m.: Styles, Trends, and the Ultimate Design (Home Solutions) Current kitchen styles and trends of remodeling today. Create the kitchen of your dreams as beautiful as the ones in popular magazines. T&G 2015 March T&G - 83

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Classes & Lectures

8-14 – Penn State University, Spring Break, no classes. 9-11 – State College Area School District, no school K-12.

2 – “You Throw Like a Girl” by Don McPherson, HUB, PSU, 6:30 p.m., studentaffairs.psu.edu/womenscenter. 3 – Central Pennsylvania Civil War Round Table Series: “Fall of Fort Fisher, NC: The Gibraltar of the Confederacy” by Dr. John Quarstein, Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, 7 p.m., pamilmuseum.org. 3, 17 – “A Joint Venture,” information session on hip or knee replacement, Mount Nittany Medical Center, SC, 11 a.m. March 3, 7 p.m. March 17, 278-4810. 4 – The Art of Poetry: “Monster Magnificent: Writing the Odd Encounter” by Jen Hirt, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 12:10 p.m., palmermuseum.psu.edu. 4 – Friends’ Richard Koontz Memorial Lecture Series: “Penn State’s Participation in the Great War — World War I” by Michael Bezilla, Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, 7:30 p.m., pamilmuseum.org. 6 – Gallery Talk: “Song of Myself” by Dana Kletchka, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 12:10 p.m., palmermuseum.psu.edu. 7 – Gadgets for Grownups: Internet Safety Tips, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 10:30 a.m., schlowlibrary.org. 16 – “The F Word (Feminism)” by Laci Green, 100 Thomas Building, PSU, 6:30 p.m., studentaffairs.psu.edu/womenscenter. 17 – The Center for American Literary Studies and Centre County Reads present An Evening with Jess Walter, HUB-Robeson Center, PSU, SC, 7 p.m., centrecountyreads.org. 17 – Straight Talk Series: “Managing Spirited or Strong-willed Children” by Rachel Love, Mount Nittany Middle School, SC, 7 p.m., www.janamariefoundation.org. 17 – Varsity S Speaker Series: Tyler Smith, Penn State All-Sports Museum, PSU, 7 p.m. 19 – Research Unplugged: “Young Humanitarian: The Inspiring Story Behind the Empower Orphans Foundation” by Neha Gupta, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 12:30 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 21 – Gadgets for Grownups: eBook Basics, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 10:30 a.m., schlowlibrary.org. 21-22 – Kelly and Becca Leadership Seminars, HUB, PSU, 1 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. Sun., studentaffairs.psu.edu/womenscenter.

Children & Families 1 – Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 2 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 – Baby & Me Storytime, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 9:30 a.m., schlowlibrary.org. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 – Tales for Twos Storytime, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 10:30 a.m., schlowlibrary.org. 4 – Parent Discussions, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 1:30 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 4, 11, 18, 25 – Toddler Learning Centre, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 9:15 & 10:30 a.m., schlowlibrary.org. 4, 11, 18, 25 – 3s, 4s, 5s Storytime, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 9:30 a.m., schlowlibrary.org. 4, 11, 18, 25 – Baby Explorers, Discovery Space of Central PA, SC, 10:15 & 10:45 a.m., mydiscoveryspace.org. 5, 12, 19, 26 – Storytime, Discovery Space of Central PA, SC, 10:30 a.m., mydiscoveryspace.org. 5, 12, 19, 26 – Science Adventures, Discovery Space of Central PA, SC, 11 a.m., mydiscoveryspace.org. 6 – Homeschool Days, Discovery Space of Central PA, SC, noon, mydiscoveryspace.org. 9, 10, 11 – Discovery Days, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 11 a.m., schlowlibrary.org. 7 – Block Party, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 2 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 15 – Celebrate National Pig Day, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 1 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 7, 14 – Saturday Stories Alive, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 11 a.m., schlowlibrary.org. 16, 23 – Music Together free trial class for children 0-5, Oakwood Presbyterian Church, SC, 10:45 a.m., 466-3414. 17-18, 21, 24-25, 28 – Music Together free trial class for children 0-5, Houserville United Methodist Church, SC, 9:30 a.m., 466-3414. 21 – World Stories Alive (Hindi), Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 11 a.m., schlowlibrary.org. 22 – Blooming into Singing, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 2 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 29 – Jump into Spring, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 2 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 86 - T&G March 2015

24 – Penn State Forum: “Shale Development and Sustainability: Finding the Right Balance While Capitalizing on Pennsylvania’s Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity” by Nicholas Deluliis, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, PSU, 11:30 a.m., pennstateforum.psu.edu. 26 – Research Unplugged: “Exoplanets: The Search for Habitable Worlds” by Eric Ford, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 12:30 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 26 – Mary E. Rolling Reading Series: Elizabeth Kadetsky, Foster Auditorium, PSU, 7:30 p.m., 28 – Jana Marie Foundation’s Wellness Forum for High School-aged Girls, Mount Nittany Middle School, SC, 8:45 a.m., janamariefoundation.org.

Club Events 2, 16 – Knitting Club, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 5:30 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – State College Rotary Club, Nittany Lion Inn, SC, 5:30 p.m., statecollegerotary.org.

4, 18 – Outreach Toastmasters Meeting, The 329 Building, Room 413, PSU, noon, kbs131@psu.edu. 4, 11, 18, 25 – State College Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting, Hotel State College, SC, 7:15 a.m., kfragola@psualum.com. 5, 12, 19, 26 – State College Downtown Rotary Meeting, Damon’s Grill & Sports Bar, SC, noon, http://centrecounty.org/rotary/club/. 5, 12, 19, 26 – Comics Club, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 3:30 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 7, 14, 21, 28 – Go Club, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 1:30 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 7, 14, 21, 28 – Chess Club, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 2 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 10 – Women’s Mid Day Connection Luncheon, Mountain View Club, Boalsburg, 11:45 a.m., 404-3704. 10 – Nittany Valley Writers Network, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 6 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 11 – Women’s Welcome Club of State College meeting, Oakwood Presbyterian Church (not church affiliated), SC, 7 p.m., womenswelcomeclub.org. 11 – 148th PA Volunteer Infantry Civil War Reenactment Group Meeting, Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, SC, 7:30 p.m., 861-0770.

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12, 26 – Embroidery Group, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 5:30 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 17 – Women’s Welcome Club of State College Coffee/Tea, Oakwood Presbyterian Church (not church affiliated), SC, 9:30 a.m., womenswelcomeclub.org. 17 – Mother/Daughter Book Club, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 6 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 17 – Evening Book Club, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 6:30 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 18 – Nittany Mineralogical Society, 116 Earth & Engineering Sciences Building, PSU, 7:30 p.m., nittanymineral.org. 25 – Afternoon Book Club, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 2 p.m., schlowlibrary.org. 25 – State College Bird Club, Foxdale Village Meeting Room, SC, 7 p.m., scbirdcl.org.

Community Associations & Development 12 – TRIAD: “Pennsylvania State Police K9 Program,” Centre LifeLink Building, SC, 10 a.m. 17 – Spring Creek Watershed Association Meeting, Patton Township Municipal Building, 7:30 a.m., springcreekwatershed.org. 25 – Patton Township Business Association, Patton Township Municipal Building, noon, 237-2822.

Exhibits Ongoing-April 26 – Hidden Mother, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., palmermuseum.psu.edu. Ongoing-May 10 – Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., palmermuseum.psu.edu. Ongoing-May 10 – Song of Myself, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., palmermuseum.psu.edu. 6-30 – Lucid Dreams, Fraser Street Gallery, SC, 6 p.m., fraserstgallery.com/home.html. 17 – Paper Views: Satire, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m., palmermuseum.psu.edu.

Health Care For schedule of blood drives visit redcross.org or givelife.org. 2 – Breast Cancer Support Group, Mount Nittany Medical Center, SC, 5:30 p.m., 231-6870. 88 - T&G March 2015

6, 10 – Juniper Village at Brookline’s Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group, Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn, SC, 1 p.m. Fri., 6:30 p.m. Tues., 231-3141. 8 – The Ostomy Support Group, Mount Nittany Medical Center, SC, 2 p.m., 234-6195. 10 – Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group, Mount Nittany Dining Room at the Inn at Brookline, SC, 6:30 p.m., 234-3141. 10 – Brain Injury Support, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap, 7 p.m., 359-3421. 11 – The Fertility Issues and Loss Support Group, Choices (2214 N. Atherton St.), SC, 6:30 p.m., heartofcpa.org. 11 – Diabetes Support Group, Mount Nittany Medical Center, SC, 6 p.m., 231-7095. 16 – Cancer Survivor Support Group, Mount Nittany Medical Center, SC, 11:30 a.m., cancersurvive.org. 17 – Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap, 6 p.m., 359-3421. 18 – Alzheimer’s Support Group, Elmcroft Senior Living, SC, 6:30 p.m., 235-7675. 19 – Better Breathers Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap, 2 p.m., 359-3421. 19 – Parents-to-be Orientation, Mount Nittany Medical Center, SC, 6:30 p.m., 231-3132. 23 – Heart Failure Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap, 4 p.m., 359-3421. 23 – Cancer Caregiver Support Group, Bellefonte Library, Bellefonte, 6:30 p.m., cancersurvive.org. 31 – Stroke Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap, 4 p.m., 359-3421.

Music 1 – Penn State School of Music: Philharmonic Orchestra, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU, 4 p.m., music.psu.edu. 3 – The Chieftains, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU, 7:30 p.m., cpa.psu.edu. 5 – Penn State School of Music: Symphonic Band and Concert Band, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU, 7 & 8:30 p.m., music.psu.edu. 7 – Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards, Center for Well-Being, Lemont, 7:30 p.m., acousticbrew.org. 16 – Penn State School of Music: Trombone Choir, Esber Recital Hall, PSU, 8 p.m., music.psu.edu.

Special Events

Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards perform March 7 at the Center for Well-Being.

17 – Particle, State Theatre, SC, 8 p.m., thestatetheatre.org. 18 – The Art of Music: High Jinks with the Hi-Lo’s, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 12:10 p.m., palmermuseum.psu.edu. 18 – Penn State School of Music: Trombone Choir, Esber Recital Hall, PSU, 8 p.m., music.psu.edu. 19 – Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU, 7:30 p.m., cpa.psu.edu. 19 – Galactic, State Theatre, SC, 8 p.m., thestatetheatre.org. 21 – Rock the 80s to Benefit the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund, State Theatre, SC, 7 p.m., thestatetheatre.org. 28 – Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra presents “A Vienna Serenade: Putting on the Fritz,” Tavern Restaurant, SC, 1 p.m., centreorchestra.org.

1 – Passport on a Plate: A Caribbean Odyssey, Ramada Inn and Conference Center, SC, 5:30 p.m. gc-cc.org. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Boalsburg Farmers’ Market, St. John’s United Church of Christ, Boalsburg, 2 p.m., boalsburgfarmersmarket.com. 6 – First Friday, Downtown State College, 5 p.m., firstfridaystatecollege.com. 6, 13, 20, 27 – Downtown State College Farmers’ Market, State College Municipal Building, SC, 11:30 a.m., statecollegefarmers.com. 7 – SpikesFest, Penn State Indoor Multi-Sport Facility, PSU, 11 a.m., statecollegespikes.com. 7-8 – Charter Day Weekend, Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, 10 a.m. Sat., noon Sun., pamilmuseum.org. 7, 14, 21, 28 – Millheim Farmers’ Market, Old Gregg Mills Farmers’ Market, Spring Mills, 10 a.m., centralpafarmers.com. 13-15 – Home and Garden Show, BJC, PSU, noon Fri., 10 a.m. Sat. & Sun., centralpabuilders.com. 14 – Board Gaming Meetup, Schlow Centre Region Library, SC, 11 a.m., schlowlibrary.org.

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D.J. Newbill and the Penn State men’s basketball team play their final home game of the season when they host Ohio State March 4 at the Bryce Jordan Center. 28 – Salute to the Military Child Family Fun Fair, Snider Agricultural Arena, PSU, 1 p.m., 865-2264. 28 – International Children’s Festival, State College Area High School South Building, SC, 2 p.m., gc-cc.org. 28 – Happy Valley’s Got Talent, State Theatre, SC, 2 & 7 p.m., thestatetheatre.org. 29 – State College Community Theatre’s Spring Gala, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, SC, 6:30 p.m., scctonline.org. 29 – Kevin Hart, BJC, PSU, 7:30 p.m., bjc.psu.edu.

Sports For tickets to Penn State sporting events, call (814) 865-5555 or visit gopsusports.com. For area high school sporting events, visit high school Web sites. 1 – PSU/Wisconsin, women’s basketball, BJC, PSU, 2 p.m. 4 – PSU/Ohio State, men’s basketball, BJC, PSU, 6 p.m. 6 – PSU/Illinois, women’s tennis, Sarni Tennis Center, PSU, 4 p.m. 6-7 – PSU/Michigan, men’s ice hockey, Pegula Ice Arena, PSU, 7 p.m. Fri., 3 p.m. Sat. 11 – PSU/James Madison, women’s lacrosse, Penn State Lacrosse Field, PSU, 4 p.m. 90 - T&G March 2015

15 – PSU/Vanderbilt, women’s lacrosse, Penn State Lacrosse Field, PSU, noon. 18 – PSU/Canisius, baseball, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, PSU, 5:30 p.m. 18 – PSU/Pittsburgh, softball, Beard Field at Nittany Lion Softball Park, PSU, 6 p.m. 20-22 – PSU/Indiana, baseball, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, PSU, 5:30 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m. Sun. 20-22 – PSU/Indiana, softball, Beard Field at Nittany Lion Softball Park, PSU, 6 p.m. Fri., 3 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m. Sun. 21 – PSU/Ohio State, men’s volleyball, Rec Hall, PSU, 7 p.m. 22 – PSU/Michigan, men’s tennis, Sarni Tennis Center, PSU, noon. 22 – PSU/Wagner, men’s tennis, Sarni Tennis Center, PSU, 6 p.m. 24 – PSU/Stanford, women’s lacrosse, Penn State Lacrosse Field, PSU, 4 p.m. 25 – PSU/Robert Morris, softball (DH), Beard Field at Nittany Lion Softball Park, PSU, 5 p.m. 25 – PSU/Villanova, baseball, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, PSU, 6:30 p.m. 27 – PSU/Indiana, women’s tennis, Sarni Tennis Center, PSU, 4 p.m. 27 – PSU/Princeton, men’s volleyball, Rec Hall, PSU, 7 p.m. 27-28 – Big Ten Championships, men’s gymnastics, Rec Hall, PSU, 7 p.m. 27-29 – PSU/Central Connecticut, baseball, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, PSU, 5:30 p.m. Fri., noon Sat., 1 p.m. Sun. 28 – PSU/NJIT, men’s volleyball, Rec Hall, PSU, 4 p.m. 29 – PSU/Purdue, women’s tennis, Sarni Tennis Center, PSU, 11 a.m. 29 – PSU/Ohio State, men’s lacrosse, Penn State Lacrosse Field, PSU, 3 p.m. 31 – PSU/Binghamton, baseball, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, PSU, 6:30 p.m.

Theater 1 – Betsy, State Theatre, SC, 7 p.m., thestatetheatre.org. 14 – Metropolitan Opera Live in HD presents Rossini’s La Donna del Lago, State Theatre, SC, 12:55 p.m., thestatetheatre.org. 21 – You Enter Germany – Bloody Huertgen and the Siegfried Line, Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, 1:30 p.m., pamilmuseum.org. 22 – Bolshoi Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet, State Theatre, SC, 3 p.m., thestatetheatre.org. 28-29 – Puccini’s La Boheme, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., cpa.psu.edu. T&G

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from the vine

Year of ItalianWine Plans for an in-depth exploration of wines from Italy By Lucy Rogers

In the beginning of January, our wine group went out to dinner at an Italian restaurant to celebrate a member’s birthday. As we ordered cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, one of our members pored over the all-Italian wine list with his phone, reading reviews and ratings until he came up with selections he thought would suit the group and our meals. There was a mix of white and red wines, and we tasted each of them. While we enjoyed all of them, we liked some more than others. But the experience made me realize that even though I may know more than the average Joe when it comes to Italy’s wine history, geography, and grape growing, I really didn’t know much about the characteristics of the different varietal wines, at least in any meaningful or useful way. What is this white wine, Fiano de Avellino? What should I know about it? Is Salice Salentino a place or a winemaker? Prunotto — is that a producer or a grape? It was the inability to answer these types of questions that prompted me to propose to the group that we make 2015 our “Year of Italian Wine,” and I promised them that I would design a plan that would help us explore wines from Italy in a methodical, thorough, and academic — yet enjoyable and memorable — way. I soon realized it would indeed take us about a year to cover it all. First, there are the basic facts to know. Over the past several decades (if not centuries), Italy has been either the number 92 - T&G March 2015

one or number two producer of wine in in the world, often jockeying with France for the top spot, depending on the quality of the vintage and quantity of the harvest in their respective countries. When I say, “top producer,” I am talking in terms not only of quantity of wine produced but also of the amount of wine exported. In terms of acres under vine, Italy is third in the world, and also third in the amount of wine consumed (behind the United States and France, who are first and second, respectively, in wine consumption). The country is divided into 21 wineproducing regions, where more than 900 different grape varieties are grown. The 10 grapes that make up greatest percentage of vines planted are as follows: Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Montepulciano, Cataratto (grown primarily in Sicily), Merlot, Barbera, Chardonnay, Glera (also known as Prosecco), Pinot Grigio, and Nero d’Avola. While some of these varieties represent much of what Italian wine is known for, there are other important grapes not listed in that top 10 such as Nebbiolo, Lambrusco, Primativo, and Aglianico, to name just a few. There are many grapes to learn about. Another challenge when it comes to learning about Italian wine is that not all of the wines are known by their grape name. Perhaps you’ve heard of Chianti, Asti Spumante, Soave, Bardolino, and Valpolicella. These are wines named for

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their geographical origin rather than the grapes that make them. You’d have to have done some reading, tasting, and/or research to know that Chianti is made from the Sangiovese grape, Soave is made mainly from Garganega, Bardolino and Valpolicella are made from the Corvina grape, and “Asti Spumante” just means it is a sparkling wine made from grapes grown in the area in and around the town of Asti. So how does one go about beginning such a project? Once everyone was on board with the concept, I did some reading. I found a great resource in Vino Italiano, the Regional Wines of Italy, written by Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch. It is an excellent, easily digestible book about Italian wine that dedicates a chapter to each of Italy’s wine regions. The authors describe a bit about the geography and/or history of the place, the wines made there, and information about the local cuisine as well as recommended producers if you’re preparing to do a tasting. I decided to create a schedule of biweekly group wine tastings (yes, every other week!) and with each region having its own tasting, with the exception of two or three regions that have limited production and/ or exports being grouped with an adjacent region. I then put the regions in an order that made sense seasonally — areas that produce more red wines were scheduled for the cooler months, while regions known for whites will be explored in the warmer summer months. Tuscany and the Piedmont regions have been scheduled twice because of their dominance in the Italian-wine trade — I didn’t think one tasting would be a sufficient amount of time to explore these two very important regions. I created a spreadsheet that incorporated the grapes, important producers, local food specialties for each region, and then, with the help of a fellow wine group member, created a set of guidelines to be followed for each tasting so that we could be as academic about tasting as possible. Each of us will have a sheet with all the pertinent 94 - T&G March 2015

information of the wines to be tasted: producer, wine name, grape, vintage, PLCB code. We agreed to take notes and not talk about our impressions until each wine has been tasted by every member. Once through the full slate of wines, we share a meal with flavors based on the culinary traditions of the area being studied. We will start our Year of Italian wine with Abruzzo and Molise, and over the course of the next two months we will cover Puglia, Calabria, and Le Marche. I will cover our tastings and what we learned in my next column, which will be in May. I’m also considering starting a blog, which would allow those who want to follow along an opportunity to do so in real time. If I can accomplish that, I will post the blog information in the May issue. If you can’t wait until then, e-mail me at lucy@ bigspringspirits.com, and if I get the blog done, I’ll tell you where to find it. In the meantime, ciao. T&G Lucy Rogers is the tasting room manager for Big Spring Spirits in Bellefonte. She can be reached at lucy@bigspringspirits.com, or you can find her in the tasting room.

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By Vilma Shu Danz

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Tasteof the Month

Primanti Brothers' Almost Famous Sandwich

Served on fresh Italian bread, piled high with fresh-cut fries, coleslaw, tomatoes, and provolone cheese.

Founded in 1933, the original Primanti Bros. opened in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, a busy area along the Allegheny River filled with warehouses. During the height of the Great Depression, the restaurant served good food for a fair price to truckers and shift workers. Today, there are a total of 17 Primanti Bros. in the greater Pittsburgh area, three in Florida, two in West Virginia, and one in Erie that opened in the past year. Plans are already underway for locations in York and Altoona, as well. On January 23, the much-anticipated State College Primanti Bros., located at 130 Hiester Street, opened its doors. Running the State College location is head coach Greg Dubois — Primanti Bros. doesn’t use terms such as “manager.” “We are very excited to finally open. It was great to be completely full within 21 minutes of opening our doors!” Dubois says.

The murals and décor at the State College Primanti Bros. is a mixture of local, Penn State, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia icons and memorabilia. “The whole building went through extensive renovations, and the idea is to build a centralized bar with an open kitchen,” explains Dubois. “With seating for up to 200 guests surrounded by 19 70-inch TVs, it will be the place to be to watch all your sports games!” Primanti Bros. is known for its signature sandwiches of grilled meat, coleslaw, tomato slices, and hand-cut French fries between two thick pieces of Italian bread. Over the years, the menu has expanded to include pizzas, burgers, wings, and appetizers. Popular menu items include the Brothers Burger, Loaded Pizza, oven-baked flatbreads, and the Pitts-

Burger Sandwich. “We also have 12 homemade wing sauces, including honey BBQ, spicy garlic, spicy ranch, and original BBQ,” Dubois says. Primanti Bros. prides itself on freshness. The bread is delivered daily, the meats and cheeses are sliced fresh every day, and the coleslaw is handshredded, then tossed in a house-made dressing. “Our goal is to be a great family-friendly restaurant serving exceptional food, as well as a great late-night spot,” says Dubois. “We will serve Primanti sandwiches until 3 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.” For March Madness, stop in to watch the games, eat a Primanti Bros. sandwich, and get a cold beer or try one of the signature drink specials such as the Drunk Duck. For more information and to view the menu, visit primantibros.com and select the State College location. T&G 2015 March T&G - 97

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Loaded Nachos

House-cooked chips, queso, white cheddar, Monterey Jack, Primanti’s “Almost Famous” chili, and daily chopped pico de gallo.

All day Tuesday and Thursday • 14-inch, 3-topping pizza, family-style salad, and pitcher of pop, $14.50. • 18-inch, 3-topping pizza, family-style salad, and pitcher of pop, $16.50. Add a medium order of wings for $4.99. Get a pitcher of domestic beer instead of pop, add $3.

Head coach of State College Primanti Brothers Greg Dubois and his staff. 98 - T&G March 2015

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dining out Full Course Dining bar bleu, 114. S Garner St., 237-0374, bar-bleu.com. Socializing and sports viewing awaits at bar bleu. Don’t miss a minute of the action on 22 true 1080i HDMI high-definition flat-screen monitors displaying the night’s college and pro matchups. The bar serves up 16 draft beers in addition to crafted cocktails, including the “Fishbowl,” concocted in its own 43-ounce tank! Pub fare featuring authentic Kansas City-style barbecue is smoked daily on-site. AE, D, DC, ID+, MC, V. Full bar. Carnegie House, corner of Cricklewood Dr. and Toftrees Ave., 234-2424. An exquisite boutique hotel offering fine dining in a relaxed yet gracious atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner. Prix Fixe menu and à la carte menu selections now available. AAA Four Diamond Award recipient for lodging and fine dining. Reservations suggested. AE, MC, D, V. Full bar. Clem’s Roadside Bar and Grill, 1405 S. Atherton St., 237-7666, www.clemsbarandgrill.com. Chef/owner Greg Mussi combines forces with infamous griller Clem Pantalone to bring you a mix of classic BBQ and other signature dishes featuring local produce and an extensive wine list. Central’s PA’s unique “whiskey bar” and extensive wine list. Happy hours every day from 5 to 7 p.m. State College’s largest outdoor seating area. Groups welcome. Catering and private events available. Daily specials listed on Facebook. Live music. AE, D, DC, MAC, MC, V. Full bar.

Cozy Thai Bistro, 232 S. Allen St., 237-0139. A true authentic Thai restaurant offering casual and yet “cozy” family-friendly dining experience. Menu features wide selections of exotic Thai cuisine, both lunch and dinner (take-out available). BYO (wines & beer) is welcome after 5 p.m. AE, D, DC, MAC, MC, V. The Deli Restaurant, 113 Hiester St., 237-5710, TheDeliRestaurant.com. Since 1973, The Deli has served up New York-style deli favorites on an American menu offering everything from comfort food to pub favorites, all made from scratch. Soups, breads, sauces, and award-winning desserts are homemade here early in the morning folks. Look for its rotating menu of food-themed festivals throughout the year. AE, D, DC, LC, MC, V. Full bar.

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The Dining Room at the Nittany Lion Inn, 200 W. Park Ave., 865-8590. Fine continental cuisine in a relaxed, gracious atmosphere. Casual attire acceptable. Private dining rooms available. AE, D, DC, MAC, MC, V. Full bar. Down Under Steakhouse at Toftrees, One Country Club Lane, 234-8000, www.toftrees.com. A casual restaurant with unique dining featuring hearty appetizers, delicious entrees, fresh sandwiches and salads in a comfortable scenic atmosphere. Outdoor seating available. AE, D, DC, MAC, MC, V. Full bar. Duffy’s Boalsburg Tavern, On the Diamond, Boalsburg, 466-6241. The Boalsburg Tavern offers a fine, intimate setting reminiscent of Colonial times. Dining for all occasions with formal and casual menus, daily dinner features, specials, and plenty of free parking. AE, MC, V. Full bar. Faccia Luna Pizzeria, 1229 S. Atherton St., 237-9000, www.faccialuna.com. A true neighborhood hangout, famous for authentic New York-style woodfired pizzas and fresh, homemade Italian cuisine. Seafood specialties, sumptuous salads, divine desserts, great service, and full bar. Outside seating available. Sorry, reservations not accepted. Dine-in, Take out. MC/V. Galanga, 454 E. College Ave., 237-1718. Another great addition to Cozy Thai Bistro. Galanga by Cozy Thai offers a unique authentic Thai food featuring Northeastern Thai style cuisine. Vegetarian menu selection available. BYO (wines and beer) is welcome after 5 p.m. AE, D, DC, MAC, MC, V. .

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The Gardens Restaurant at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd., Innovation Park, 863-5090. Dining is a treat for breakfast, lunch and dinner in The Gardens Restaurant, where sumptuous buffets and à la carte dining are our specialties. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. Full bar, beer. Gigi’s, West College Ave. on the Corner of Cato Ave., 861-3463, gigisdining.com. Conveniently located 5 minutes from Downtown, Gigi’s is a farm-to-table dining experience inspired by the hottest southern trends. Outdoor Patio. Lunch & Dinner. Full Bar. AE, D, MAC, MC, V.

The Greek, 102 E. Clinton Ave., 308-8822, www. thegreekrestaurant.net. Located behind The Original Waffle Shop on North Atherton Street. Visit our Greek tavern and enjoy authentic Greek cuisine. From fresh and abundant vegetables to the most succulent kebabs, each dish has been perfected to showcase genuine Greek flavors. When we say “authentic,” we mean it. Full service, BYOB. D, MC, V.

Herwig’s Austrian Bistro, “Where Bacon Is An Herb,” 132 W. College Ave., 272-0738. Located next to the State Theatre. Serving authentic Austrian home cooking in Central PA. Ranked #1 Ethnic Restaurant in State College for 7 years in a row. Eat-in, Take-Out, Catering. Gluten-free options available. Bacon-based dessert. Homemade breads, BYO beer or wine all day. Sense of humor required. D, MAC, MC, V. Hi-Way Pizza, 1688 N. Atherton St., 237-0375, HiWayPizza.com. The State College tradition for nearly 50 years, nobody does it better than Hi-Way! Offering more than 29 varieties of hand-spun pizzas made from scratch offer an endless combination of toppings. Its vodka “flaky” crust and red stuffed pizzas are simply a must have. Hi-Way’s menu rounds out with pasta dishes, calzones, grinders, salads, and other Italian specialties. Eat-in, Take-out, or Hi-Way delivery. AE, D, DC, LC, MC, V. Full bar. India Pavilion, 222 E. Calder Way, 237-3400. Large selection of vegetarian and nonvegetarian dishes from northern India. Lunch buffet offered daily. We offer catering for groups and private parties. AE, D, MC, V.

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Inferno Brick Oven & Bar, 340 E. College Ave., 237-5718, InfernoBrickOvenBar.com. With a casual yet sophisticated atmosphere, Inferno is a place to see and be seen. A full-service bar boasts a unique specialty wine, beer, and cocktail menu. Foodies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Inferno offers a contemporary Neapolitan brick-oven experience featuring a focused menu of artisan pizzas and other modern-Italian plates. Lunch and dinner service transitions into night as a boutique nightclub with dancefloor lighting, club sound system, and the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most talented resident DJs. AE, D, MAC, MC, V. Full bar. Legends Pub at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd., Innovation Park, 863-5080. Unwind with beverages and a casual lounge menu. AE, D, MC, V. Full bar.

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Mario’s Italian Restaurant, 1272 N. Atherton St., 234-4273, MariosItalianStateCollege.com. Fresh specialty dishes, pasta, sauces, hand-tossed pizzas, and rotisserie wood-grilled chicken all made from scratch are just a few reasons why Mario’s is authentically Italian! At the heart of it all is a specialty wood-fired pizza oven and rotisserie that imparts rustic flavors that can’t be beat! Mario’s loves wine, honored with six consecutive Wine Spectator awards and a wine list of more than 550 Italian selections. Mario’s even pours 12 rotating specialty bottles on its WineStation® state-of-theart preservation system. Reservations and Walk-Ins welcome. AE, D, DC, LC, MC, V. Full bar. Otto’s Pub & Brewery, 2235 N. Atherton St., 867-6886, www.ottospubandbrewery.com. Our new location provides plenty of parking, great ales and lagers, full service bar, signature dishes made with local products in a family-friendly, casual atmosphere. AE, D, DC, LC MC, V. Full bar.

Philipsburg Elks Lodge & Country Club, 1 Country Club Lane, Philipsburg, 342-0379, philipsburgelks.com. Restaurant open to the public! Monday-Saturday 11-9, Sunday 9-3. Member-only bar. New golf member special, visit our Web site for summer golf special. AE MC, V. Full Bar (member only). The Tavern Restaurant, 220 E. College Ave., 238-6116. A unique gallery-in-a-restaurant preserving PA’s and Penn State’s past. Dinner at The Tavern is a Penn State tradition. Major credit cards accepted. Full bar. Whiskers at the Nittany Lion Inn, 200 W. Park Ave., 865-8580. Casual dining featuring soups, salads, sandwiches and University Creamery ice cream. Major credit cards accepted. Full bar.

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Good Food Fast Baby’s Burgers & Shakes, 131 South Garner St., 234-4776, www.babysburgers.com. Love poodle skirts, a jukebox playing the oldies, and delicious food cooked to order? Then Baby’s Burgers & Shakes is your kind of restaurant! Bring the entire family and enjoy a “ Whimpy” burger, a Cherry Coke or delicious chocolate shake, and top it off with a “Teeny Weeny Sundae,” in our authentic 1947 Silk City Diner. Check out Baby’s Web site for full menu and daily specials! D, MC, V, MAC, Lion’s Cash. Fiddlehead, 134 W. College Ave., 237-0595, www.fiddleheadstatecollege.com. Fiddlehead is a soup-and-salad café offering soups made from scratch daily. Create your own salad from over 40 fresh ingredients.

Irving’s, 110 E. College Ave., 231-0604, www.irvingsstatecollege.com. Irving’s is State College’s finest bakery café serving award-winning bagels, espresso, sandwiches, salads, and smoothies. Meyer Dairy, 2390 S. Atherton St., 237-1849. A State College Classic! Meyer Dairy is the perfect choice for a quick, homemade lunch with fresh soups and sandwiches or treat yourself to your favorite flavor of ice cream or sundae at our ice cream parlor. Fresh milk from our own dairy cows (we do not inject our cows with BST), eggs, cheese, ice cream cakes, baked goods, and more! Plus, Meyer Dairy is the best place to pick up your Town&Gown magazine each month! T&G

HUB Dining, HUB-Robeson Center on campus, (814) 865-7623. A Penn State tradition open to all! We will have a total of 13 different eateries. Jamba Juice, McAlister’s Deli, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Burger King, Higher Grounds, Sbarro, Soup & Garden, Diversions, Blue Burrito, Mixed Greens, Panda Express, and Sushi by Panda Express. V, MC, LC.

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Central Communicator Dean of College of Communications looks to keep school ahead of the curve during ever-changing times Marie Hardin was named dean of Penn State’s College of Communications in July. She is responsible for all operations in the college — the largest accredited mass communication program in the US, with undergraduate in-residence programs in journalism, telecommunications, media studies, advertising and public relations, and film-video, and an online program in strategic communication as well as graduate programs in mass communication and media studies. The college serves about 2,800 undergraduates and 75 graduate students with 70 full-time and 40 part-time faculty members. Hardin joined Penn State’s faculty in 2003 after teaching at Florida Southern College and the State University of West Georgia. In 2009, she was appointed the College of Communications’ associate dean for administration and was promoted a year later to associate dean for graduate studies and research. In 2011, she was elevated to associate dean for undergraduate and graduate education. Born in Ohio and raised in Houston, Texas, she received her doctoral degree from the University of Georgia in mass communications, and she holds a master’s degree from Georgia State and a bachelor’s degree from Ambassador College. She has taught journalism-skills courses and classes that focus on sports and society at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her research concentrates on diversity, ethics, and professional practices in mediated sports. Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with Hardin at Otto’s Pub and Brewery in State College to discuss her goals as dean, women in leadership roles, and what’s in the future for the communications field. Mimi: Well, Marie, we’ve just gotten to know one another in the last few months 108 - T&G March 2015

Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith talks with Marie Hardin, dean of Penn State’s College of Communications, at Otto’s Pub and Brewery in State College.

because you are the new dean of the College of Communications. Tell us a little bit about how you got there? Marie: I got there by working my way up in the college at Penn State. I arrived in 2003 as a tenure-track assistant professor in journalism. I knew immediately that I was in a special place with terrific colleagues, and I wanted to make the most of every opportunity that came my way. So, I put my head down and worked really hard for four years to get early tenure. I felt very good about that. A few days after I earned tenure, I was asked to be an associate department head. And when the dean [Doug Anderson] asked me to do that, I told him I would only do it if he mentor me — and he agreed to do that. From there I just went from one administrative job to another, and all along with his very strong mentoring. Mimi: Did you keep on teaching? Marie: I did keep teaching. Mimi: And do you still teach? Marie: I still teach! Although, obviously not nearly as much as I used to. My first semester as dean I taught a one-credit graduate-level course. I will tell you that I miss teaching very much. Mimi: I think you should keep your foot in the water. You didn’t ask for my advice, but that’s a good experience with the students, too. Marie: I think that’s great advice. I think it’s important for the dean to stay connected to students because I think it reminds you

about why you’re in the job you’re in, and it is ultimately for the students. Mimi: Tell me what’s the biggest challenge of the job? Marie: My biggest challenges now are enrollment, updating and modernizing our curriculum, and making sure that we have the people in place to take control of and to lead that curriculum. We have a terrific curriculum, but I think we would all agree that the communications field, perhaps more than almost any field in the past 10 years, has changed dramatically. Mimi: And is continuing to change dramatically. Marie: Yes, and that’s key. We can never sort of design a curriculum and say that’s the end of it, right? So, we need to be constantly reexamining our courses and our academic programs, and we need to be asking hard questions about how relevant they are. Mimi: Do you have an advisory board from the corporate world that you can lean on for input? Marie: The college is putting together a new advisory board that will involve a mix of people

from across the communications industries. Mimi: Worldwide? Marie: It has to be, in the long term. Yes, we’ll get there. Absolutely, you’re right because we are expanding. One of my goals is to expand our international footprint — to allow our students to engage more internationally and, certainly, our advisory board needs to help us to be able to do that. Mimi: With technology, not all of the advisory board members have to attend in person. Marie: Yes. Mimi: It would seem to me that, with the dramatic changes in the media world and with social media, that media studies probably are the most challenging area to keep up with. Marie: I would agree wholeheartedly that media industries and their interaction with culture are constantly changing. Mimi: So what do you do? Marie: Well, I do a lot of reading. Every day I’m reading industry news. I have a number of these e-mail newsletter services from research institutes across the globe. And so, I’m doing a lot of reading. I’m encouraging the faculty

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to do a lot of reading, but, obviously, it’s not just about reading. It’s about reaching out and having conversations every day with people who can help move us forward. So that’s what I do, and that’s what I encourage our faculty to do. Mimi: Do you know that I graduated from your area, and I always thought I was going to be an investigative reporter, but I guess this column is my excuse for not having done what I really wanted to do all my life. What are the things you need to be looking at as a place that’s teaching kids who sometimes come knowing more about some subjects than we do. Marie: One thing that I found to be highly valuable is conversations with alumni in the field. So our alumni in New York, Washington, and on the West Coast working in entertainment industries — talking with those folks about the way the world is changing every day for them. I just visited with one of our alumni working for Univision, and his job is in audience engagement, and so, he’s working with datasets every day. He’s a bridge between the content side and essentially the research and analytics side, and 20, 10, and maybe five

years ago that job didn’t exist. But we have an alum who’s in that job today and who I could call and say, “Tell me what our students need to know.” Mimi: Communication is a lot more about science today than it was when I was studying. Marie: It is. I was just talking to a faculty member about the idea that what we called good old-fashioned shoe-leather reporting as an essential skill for journalists needs to be complemented by what we call data journalism — being able to use, understand, and communicate about large datasets. Pulling relevant information from large datasets is going to become a skillset that is as essential as that good old-fashioned face-to-face reporting. It’s never going to replace it, and it never should, but we’ve got to be able to help our students in all those areas. Mimi: Are you worried about the lifespan of newspapers? Marie: No, I’m not worried about the prospect of not having a print edition of a newspaper in 10 to 15 years because I’m not convinced that the only credible news comes

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in a print format. What does concern me is whether we’re going to have reliable journalism in any format in the next 10 to 15 years, because that’s imperative for democracy. Mimi: Right. So what do we do about it? Marie: We do two things: We train students to become the kind of journalists that we need in a functioning democracy. The second thing that we do is to participate in the conversation about solving the problems around the business model. It’s the business model that’s disintegrating. So we need to be a part of the conversation about solutions to these problems. Mimi: Switching gears entirely, in my lifetime here — and I came here 64 years ago — this is the first time in history that we have the number of women deans we happily have, and it makes me very happy! Marie: Me, too! Mimi: Do you guys get together ever and just schmooze? Marie: We get together every couple of weeks for breakfast. Mimi: All of you? Marie: Yes! Mimi: That’s thrilling!

Marie: It is. It’s terrific. Mimi: Tell me a little bit about those breakfasts. Marie: It’s wonderful. Every couple of weeks the female deans get together for breakfast before our meeting and we talk about anything that we want to talk about! So sometimes we talk about what’s happening in our individual colleges, sometimes we ask one another for advice, or sometimes we just talk about what we’re doing for the holidays. And I love it because it gives me a chance as the newbie to ask for advice and input about decisions that I’m making. It’s a really safe, encouraging, collaborative, and comfortable environment. Mimi: To what extent can we as women help ourselves feel more comfortable in our leadership roles? Do you feel barriers like I used to feel? Marie: I will tell you that I do think there are still barriers. In fact, I know there are. They’re much more subtle, and so, to me, I’ve put a lot of thought into how I communicate things to the faculty and staff. Mimi: More than the average bear? Marie: I think so, yeah. It’s because there is an

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awareness of perception in women in leadership. Lots of research tells us that these perceptions of women in leadership are not in our heads, it’s real. I think women in our positions have to be very, very thoughtful — perhaps much more thoughtful than a man in the same position — about the ways that we interact and communicate with our colleagues and with those who work for us. Mimi: I’m guessing that you were an athlete growing up. I have this theory that athletics makes women much stronger about their entire self. If you had the experience of competitive athletics, it’s given you some strength to conquer your future. Did you feel that way? Marie: I was, yeah. I would agree with that. I still run marathons, and often times, when I’m slogging through 26.2 miles, I am reminded of the parallels, for me at least, of marathon running with my work. To run a marathon, you put one foot in front of the other, no matter how painful and tired you are — to persevere, to make it to the finish line, and it’s not always easy. There are points where it’s just miserable, but you do it because it’s there and the finish line is in front of you. That’s how I am about my work, too. You set your goals, you do what you need to do, you persevere, and you don’t settle for anything but success, right? Mimi: Well, you try! Marie: You’re right. If you fail, you get back up again and keep going. Mimi: I believe in prior conversations that I’ve had with you, you’ve made me aware that the enrollment in the College of Communications is significantly leaning toward more women than men. Marie: We’re seeing a growing number of women across all of our majors. Most of our majors

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are at least 50 percent women. The enrollment is much more heavily skewed toward women. Mimi: Which one? Marie: Advertising and public relations is a great example of a major — and I’ll just throw this in there, it’s the toughest major to get into. It’s a controlled major. You have to have a certain GPA to get into that major, and that major is perhaps more dominated by women than any other major in the college. Mimi: Well, isn’t that interesting. Marie: We have a growing number of women across all majors. I’m going to say that roughly speaking, 60/40 across the college is probably right. Mimi: Across the college for all majors? Marie: Across the college. Mimi: 60 percent women? Wow, that’s startling! Marie: Yeah, it’s exciting. Mimi: And speaking of numbers, are you one of the larger colleges at the university? Marie: In terms of undergraduate enrollment, we’re number six. We’re right in the middle. Now, in terms of number of staff and faculty, we’re one of the smallest. So you can argue that we’re pretty efficient. Mimi: You don’t have a shortage of applicants, do you? Marie: No, we don’t have a shortage of applicants. The number of applications and the number of students who have entered the college in the past few years has leveled off. We had an incredible growth spurt in the mid2000s, and that’s come down a little bit, which has been good because our resources were being taxed a little. My goal now with enrollment is to make sure that the very best students across the state, across the region, and, ultimately,

across the nation understand what Penn State has to offer, and, frankly, are attracted to and attend Penn State. If they’re serious about the communications professions, if they’re serious about being the best journalist they can be or the best communications professional they can be, we want them to think of Penn State first. Mimi: Do you have alumni to help you in your recruitment of good students? Marie: We’re doing that more and more. One of my goals is to get more alumni involved. Mimi: It seems to me that they can be very helpful. Marie: I agree. Successful alumni can sell our program better than anybody. Mimi: Your job is multitasking, and includes being a fundraiser. Marie: My goal is to spend 50 percent of my time on fundraising. Mimi: Wow! And what do you spend now? Marie: Now, I probably spend 30 percent of my time on fundraising. What I mean by fundraising is all the development activities, such as staying in touch with donors and alumni, making visits, making calls, and sending notes. Mimi: So you do a lot of traveling? Marie: I will be doing a lot more in the spring, but my development team gave me a break in the fall since it was only my first semester. Mimi: As you know, I have a vital interest in study abroad. In my opinion, we need to be in a position to give every student the opportunity to study abroad. What is the challenge of that, and how do you get there? Marie: I’m right there with you in terms of what our ultimate goal ought to be. I think to make that happen we’ve got to do a whole lot of fundraising because many of our students would love to travel 1937 North Atherton Street State College, PA 16803 P. (814) 865-7728 P. (800) 828-4636 F. (814) 863-6183 www.PennStateFederal.com

but they simply don’t have the funds. Mimi: Anything else I should ask you? Marie: One more thing that I’m very proud of in the College of Communications, and I know this is something that you care deeply about, too, is providing strong internship experiences to students. Six hundred for-credit internships a year are completed by our students every year. We have a very strong career fair every year. We coach our students on resumés and interviewing. Mimi: Well, we’ve had experience in my lifetime with students that interned with us, and, by in large, they’re great people. They work hard and we give them hard work, and I think they learn. Marie: Good! Mimi: Thank you very much, not just for this interview but also for your friendship. We’re getting to know one another. I wish you the best as a woman who proves her leadership capability in that big, wonderful place called the Pennsylvania State University. Marie: Well, thank you, and your support is very important to me, so, thank you! T&G

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State College Photo Club’s Winning Photos The State College Photo Club provides photo enthusiasts with the opportunity to share their passion for photography with others, and an environment for learning and developing new skills. The club welcomes individuals from amateurs to professionals. One of the club’s activities is to hold a monthly competition. Town&Gown is pleased to present the winning images from the club’s competition. Shown this month are the first place winners from the judged December meeting competition.

December Meeting First Place Theme “Trees” “Nutcracker” by Dan Casale

“Canker rings form a target on the trunk of a North Carolina black-walnut tree. Shot with a Fujifilm Finepix S200.”

December Meeting First Place Open Category “Watermelon” by Sami Sharkey

“I love to use natural light. I shot this around 7 a.m. in July, with just the sun streaming in on it.”

A copy of either of these photos may be obtained with a $75 contribution to the Salvation Army of Centre County. Contact Captain Charles Niedermeyer at (814) 861-1785. You can select any size up to 11 inches wide. The State College Photo Club meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Foxdale Village Auditorium. Guests and new members are always welcome.

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Dream Come True Young author has first book published By Chris Dornblaser Three years ago, Grace Cousins of Lemont wrote a book as part of a project for her sixthgrade class. The book, Polly’s Dream, went on to win first place in Eifrig Publishing’s Young Authors – Creative Kids contest, and last year it was finally published. Looking back, Cousins, now 15 and a sophomore at St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, says working on the book wasn’t easy. “I cried a lot during it,” she says. “I was really bad at spelling and grammar, and I didn’t have much time to do it. I was afraid I wouldn’t have enough time to finish, and I wanted it to look good.” Even with the challenges, she adds, “It was fun to do all the pictures. Seeing it in the making was cool.” The contest is for children ages 14 and under who enter their stories for a chance to get their work published. All proceeds from the sale of the books benefit an organization or charity of the author’s choosing. Proceeds from Cousins’s book go to to St. Joseph’s. Cousins says that between winning the contest and the book’s publishing, she had to redo some aspects, including the illustrations. “The original one was on line paper, so I had to make it so it was on white paper to make it look more like a book,” she says. Polly’s Dream follows Polly, a penguin, who wants to visit her pen pal, a polar bear, and tries to find out if polar bears are really as dangerous as she has been told. “That year I really liked penguins for some reason,” Cousins says of how she came up with the idea for the book. She says she also liked to draw at the time, so she decided to make Polly draw, as well. She says she received help from her parents, Lisa and Todd Cousins, when she was writing 116 - T&G March 2015

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the book and that they looked at it frequently and gave good advice. She says that she hopes children reading the book will learn to not be scared to follow their dreams, to be creative, and to do what they want and to be happy. Besides being a student at St. Joseph’s, Cousins is a member of the track and cross country teams. She says she is doing more writing now, and her teachers are challenging her. “They do deeper questions for the essays and things — make you think more,” she says. She says she hopes to continue writing, and she plans to help do illustrations for a book her track coach is writing as well as draw pictures for a book her grandmother is writing about cats. For those who may be hesitant to enter a writing contest for the first time, Cousins says they shouldn’t be afraid. “Don’t be worried about if it’s good enough,” she says. “You never know, you can surprise yourself.” T&G

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STATE COLLEGE — Christopher Lee is stepping down from two prominent positions in Harris Township. Sources confirm that Lee, who is currently awaiting a Monday, April 6, trial for felony child sex charges, is resigning from his roles as a Harris Township supervisor and CEO of the Boal Mansion Museum. Amy Farkas, Harris Township manager, said the township received a letter of resignation from Lee on Feb. 2. The board of supervisors meets next on Monday, Feb. 9, at which point the board will take formal action to accept the resignation. Up until this point, Lee was still technically a supervisor, even though he was

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being held in federal custody while awaiting trial. “Under Pennsylvania law, he remained a supervisor until he resigned, was convicted or was otherwise adjudicated, at which point we could begin our removal process,” Farkas said. CHRISTOPHER Once the board LEE accepts Lee’s resignation, the township will have 30 days to appoint a temporary replacement. Harris Township will then need to coordinate with the Centre County Elections office to fill the position on a more permanent basis.

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BELLEFONTE — The Centre County board of commissioners disagreed over whether to approve a contract that would hire special counsel to provide legal advice to county solicitor Louis Glantz at the Feb. 3 meeting. The contract for Fetterhoff and Zilli Attorneys at Law, of Harrisburg, to provide special counsel at a rate of $200 per hour passed with a 2-1 vote. The opposing vote came from Commissioner Michael Pipe, who questioned the county’s obligation to pay for more special counsel. Pipe said the contract was brought to his attention midday on Feb. 2 “without any reasoning.” He also said he appreciated the urgency of the contract, but needed more justification as to why the county was paying for the special counsel. “If that’s brought to me, I would take that information into account and be OK with it,” Pipe said. Commissioner Steve Dershem said that because the special counsel will directly involve county business, he’s comfortable with hiring the firm. County Administrator Tim Boyde said the service will be provided to Glantz with circumstances similar to when attorney John Abom, of the Carlisle-based Abom and Kutulakis Attorneys At Law, was appointed as special counsel for the county to provide legal advice to the Bellefonte Borough Police Department concerning their investigation into allegations concerning Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller. Allegations include Special counsel, Page 5

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ness publication Keystone Edge. Founded in 2013, Greentowers is a self-described “green design firm.” Currently working out of New Leaf Initiative incubator space in downtown State College, GreenTowers was founded in 2013 by four Penn State graduates. Dustin Betz is president, Jared Yarnall is vice president of sales and operations, Mike Zaengle is vice president of design, and Jon Gumble is vice president of research and development. “We want to connect people with nature and the food system,” said Betz. The company created its first product in August 2014. It’s called “The Living Table” and incorporates aquaculture and hydroponics. “We want to have people grow food indoors and showcase ecosystems and designed symbiosis,” said Betz, who holds a degree in biology from Penn State. “We are very much in a niche market, and there are no direct competitors,” he said. “Lots of companies can get plants indoors, but we are providing a unique, holistic system.” The company is introducing a new product soon called “Beecosystem.” Transparent wall units will be combined to create a living wall, a beehive that can bring nature and food production into the home. There will be a secure tube that allows the bees access to the outside world. “The tube will route the bees into the hive units on the wall,” said Betz. “Once you have the bees in the units you

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Jersey Mike’s second location a hit By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Matt Patterson grew up in New Jersey, a state known for having some of the best mom-and-pop sandwich and sub shops around. Patterson attended Penn State and said that while he was a student here, he longed for the subs he grew up on. When the opportunity to open a Jersey Mike’s Subs in Happy Valley presented itself, Patterson jumped at the chance. He and his wife, Kristie, moved back to State College 31⁄2 years ago to open the Jersey Mike’s at 128 S. Allen St. “I grew up on the beach in New Jersey, two towns over from where Jersey Mike’s originated. My wife is actually from Centre County,” said Patterson. “I went to Penn State and then moved back to New Jersey for awhile, but this was the perfect opportunity.”

They opened the downtown location first. Recently, they opened a second location at the Fulton Center on North Atherton Street. According to Patterson, the location along the North Atherton corridor filled a void. “We see a lot of people from the outlying areas. There are people coming in who live within 20 miles of State College. This seems to be the new epicenter. When they come to State College, they come to the North Atherton corridor. They don’t typically run downtown.” The North Atherton corridor appears to the the place to be when it comes to new businesses. When it came time to open that second location, Patterson said it was a no-brainer. “When I was going to school here, where our building stands now, there wasn’t much. There was

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Collaborative Effort Teamwork prepares Centre County for competitive business recruitment By Lesley Kistner In its role as a state Department of Community and Economic Development PREP Partner, the CBICC/CCIDC works closely with the Governor’s Action Team and Office of International Business Development in the ongoing effort to bring new business opportunities to Pennsylvania generally and to Centre County specifically. Business recruitment is a component of the chamber’s three-part economic-development strategy, along with retaining and strengthening the existing business base and fostering entrepreneurial development. This strategy seeks to accomplish the objectives of the 3B33 initiative — a more balanced local economy and a private sector that ultimately generates $3 billion in annual economic output. Working with a growing group of 3B33 Economic Development Investor Campaign supporters, CBICC members, county and municipal officials, and Penn State University, the chamber devoted the past year to making sure Centre County was prepared to respond as a team to economicdevelopment project inquiries and actively recruit new business and investment opportunities. “As a result of our efforts working collectively and collaborative with our support partners over the past year, we are making tremendous strides in ensuring Centre County’s ability to seriously compete for national and international economic-development projects,” says Vern Squier, president and CEO of the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County. As an example of this effort, Centre County recently was in the running for an economicdevelopment project involving a major Fortune 500, multinational conglomerate corporation. Squier says the confidential nature of most economic-development projects meant the effort, 4 | Business Forward 2015

which involved weeks of time-sensitive work from CBICC staff, Penn State leadership, community, municipal, and county government leaders, and a two-day site visit by company officials — took place quietly and under the radar. What started as a multistate, multiPennsylvania location decision for the company came down to a choice between just two Pennsylvania sites — Centre County and Allegheny County. While the project ultimately landed in a Pittsburgh suburb — primarily due to the concentration of existing businesses engaged in that particular industry — Centre County was under serious consideration until the end. “Penn State’s leadership in the additivemanufacturing arena was of tremendous interest to the company and key to their potential interest in locating a facility in Centre County,” explains Neil A. Sharkey, PhD, vice president of research for Penn State. Squier says the project demonstrated that the area can contend for a major economicdevelopment project. Follow-up with the company, after the location decision was made, reinforced this point. During that call, company officials also reinforced the importance of working together as a team and presenting a united front as a community. Tim Boyde, director of administrative services for Centre County Government and a CBICC board

member, says he was impressed with the way the community rallied around the project, particularly given the company’s short timeline for information. “ We had all facets of the county represented and putting their best foot forward in an effort to win this project,” he notes, stressing that the various parties involved in the effort worked well together and worked for the good of the county, not just for their own interests. State College borough manager Tom Fountaine agrees. “This project represented the best that Centre County can be. Municipal government, county government, the CBICC, Penn State, and others all came together on a very short time frame and worked together to develop a proposal that was very compelling,” he explains. “I think that we learned what can be accomplished here when we are able to work together for the benefit of the entire Centre County community.” Fountaine has no doubt that the county is in a much better position to attract economic-

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development activity as a result of this experience. “Each time we are able to participate in an opportunity to attract a company to Centre County, we learn from the experience,” he notes. “I am very encouraged by the response and feedback that we received from the company. Even though [the company] ultimately selected a different location, State College and Centre County were very competitive, and I am confident that we can turn this experience into a successful effort to attract new jobs as we work to bring more diversity to the Centre County economy.” Boyde adds, “While we did not win this project, we are on the radar screen of corporate recruiters seeking to start or relocate businesses. Continued collaboration and cooperation will help us land one of these opportunities in the near future. We are poised for success.” T&G Lesley Kistner is communications director for the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County. Continental Real Estate was founded in 1986 with the management of just one townhouse. Today, we manage 80 Condominium/Homeowner Associations and a significant number of rental units. Our steady steady growth continues, and we will be adding an additional 1,400 square feet to our offices in 2015. Continental’s clients know they can depend on us for professional property management around the clock. Our 12 office staff members and 14 full-time maintenance personnel have the knowledge and experience to handle everything from securing tenants to paying expenses to making emergency repairs in the middle of the night. As the Centre Region’s leader in Condominium/Homeowner Association management, we provide comprehensive services to support association boards. Our services include collecting fees, paying expenses, bidding contracts, performing maintenance, and more. We at Continental Real Estate look forward to continued growth in 2015 and beyond as we provide the highest quality management services to our clients throughout the Centre Region. Business Forward 2015 | 5

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Understanding site-selection process key to business recruitment By Lesley Kistner Business recruitment is a highly competitive undertaking, with Pennsylvania’s cities and regions competing against each other for economicdevelopment projects and states competing with other states and even the world. As a component of the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County’s economic-development strategy, the chamber worked with its partners during 2014 to gear up for more robust recruitment activity in 2015. This is being done in an effort to bring new jobs and wealth into the county, which will ultimately better support the existing local economy. The chamber’s plan includes, but is not limited to, increasing activity/commitment with the state (Department of Community and Economic Development) to market Centre County and the region as an attractive destination for business development and continuing to intensify regional efforts with counterparts in Blair and Bedford counties to promote development and investment within the I-99 Innovation Corridor. A marketing strategy for the I-99 Corridor is in the works, with the upcoming launch of I-99 Corridor Economic Development publication and Web site presence. CBICC president and CEO Vern Squier says successful business-recruitment marketing includes identifying assets, selling points that make the county/region extraordinary, and targeting efforts to industries that are good fits for the community. In Centre County, this could be high technology, advanced manufacturing, Marcellus staging, or back office. Understanding the competitive site-selection 6 | Business Forward 2015

process also is crucial to successful business recruitment. Nationally recognized site selector Vickie Horton, director of SC&H Group, has years of experience in the corporate site-selection field. At a CBICC Economic Development Summit last summer, she offered behind-thescenes insights into the process companies go through in deciding where to relocate and what the county needs to do collectively to attract new business investment and strengthen the private sector. Some of the key takeaways include: 1. Having a single point of contact for economic development in Centre County. 2. Approaching recruitment efforts from the company’s point of view; understanding the company’s needs and critical location factors (labor force, transportation network, low-cost energy, etc.). 3. Understanding that time is of the essence! By the time a site selector has contacted a community, their client has already done extensive research. There is an expectation that the process will proceed quickly, particularly because project delays result in increased costs and lost revenues. 4. Knowing that confidentiality is a must. Disclosing the name of a company before it is ready to do so can kill a project. 5. Preparing flexible incentive packages and thinking “outside the box” in developing incentives. 6. Remembering that while important, “quality of life” is not always a key factor in business location decisions. See No. 2. 7. Playing to the community’s strengths. T&G

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The Future Is Happening New ideas, businesses are growing at Innovation Park By Harry Zimbler The future doesn’t just happen — it’s created, and the entrepreneurs at Innovation Park at Penn State are passionate about the creative process and willing to take the risks required by the enterprise in which they have invested their lives. For many in the Centre Region, Innovation Park is simply a sign off of routes 99 and 322. For the men and women who work there, it is a bustling land of ideas that are producing jobs and hold the promise of future economic development. It is a place where intellectual property becomes a useful tool, technology, or service that will make the world a better place. Today, Innovation Park is home to successful businesses and numerous startups that hope to succeed well beyond the incubation stage. It can be expected that with an entire ecosystem supporting their incubation, more and more startups will emerge in the coming years. The Innovation Park ecosystem represents partnerships between Penn State, the Small Business Development Center, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Transformation Services, and more. Dan Leri, park director, fosters collaboration between and among all the resident organizations. For example, he has established a mentoring program that pairs fledgling companies with experienced advisors. The Cool Blue Community offers numerous opportunities for all the park’s entrepreneurs to meet informally to share ideas and experiences. What are current park companies up to? One of the most promising startups is Novasentis, a company that says it is contributing to the neosensory age. 8 | Business Forward 2015

Novasentis CEO Ralph Russo served 14 years as the leader of Apple Computer. He had a distinguished career working with Steve Jobs and knows a thing or two about running a business. Novasentis is working to increase humanmachine interactions. “It’s the result of haptics,” Russo says, “the science of touch.” He believes that Novasentis can open the world to the wonders of an incredible new polymer that will transform industries such as consumer electronics, medical devices, and wearables such as fitness monitors. “I knew that creating this company was going to require a lot of time and money,” he says. “But we received a great deal of help from Innovation Park at Penn State. The electro-mechanical polymer is the creation of Penn State professor Dr. Qiming Zhang.” Russo feels that Innovation Park at Penn State offered his company the technology of Silicon Valley at half the cost. Today, the company has investors with names such as General Motors and Samsung, among others. “Haptics is a huge business that will continue to grow,” Russo says. “Right now, it’s about a $15 billion market.” It’s not just startups that call Innovation Park home. HigherEdJobs.com is a company with a history of astonishing growth. Founded in 1996, the company is an employment service for college instructors and administrators. It was modeled after Career Builder and Monster.com It took a full three years for the company to show signs of success. “We gave the service away for free for the first three years,” says John Ikenberry, cofounder. “ We needed to get the word out about the site, and we focused on getting it listed on search engines.” By the end of 1999, HigherEdJobs.com listed about 1,000 jobs with 30,000 visits each month. Today, the company lists an average of 26,000 jobs with nearly 2 million unique visits each month. “What we used to get in a month, we now get by 11 a.m. on one day,” says Ikenberry. HigherEdJobs.com currently employs 22

Innovation Park is home to successful businesses and several startups hoping to succeed well beyond the incubation stage.

people and generates income by charging a fee to advertising organizations. It also has added a great deal of job-hunting content to its site to stay competitive. There are many other examples of successful businesses and startups that populate Innovation Park, including ChromaTan and Ascent Bio Nano. The technology created by Oleg Shinkazh, founder and CEO of ChromaTan, is saving biotech companies — especially pharmaceutical producers — millions of dollars. Shinkazh is proud that his technology is contributing to real advances in the production of important medicines that save human lives. “I have created a new chromatography method that eliminates many of the problems that are currently faced in the industries we serve,” he says. “It allows our customers to cut costs by at least 50 percent.” Founded in Boston in 2008, ChromaTan started to experience success in 2012 from its new home in Innovation Park. The move to Penn State also provided the company the opportunity to work with Penn State professor Dr. Andrew Zydney, a worldrenowned authority on separation membranes. Shinkazh had considered moving his company to a university. “ Dr. Z called and he had me here at Penn State in a week,” he recalls. “The great feature of being located in Innovation Park at Penn State is the cross pollination that goes on here,” Boris Napadensky, vice president of engineering, says. “That means we can inspire

and help each other — and we do.” Not far from the offices of ChromaTan, the owners of Ascent Nano Bio are busy working on a new way to manipulate individual cells. “ We have a passion for the technology and for the business we are in,” explains Lin Wang, president and CEO of Ascent Nano Bio. Together with her partner, Tony Jun Huang, she sees the value of moving research and development from a university laboratory to the world of business and industry. Huang has developed a technology that can manipulate cells and particles, using acoustic power to perform many operations. “For example, we can separate cancer cells from healthy ones,” Wang says. “This can be used by health-care providers and pharmaceutical companies alike.” She describes the technology as a filter that does not impact the cells. “A centrifuge does this, but a centrifuge will damage the cells,” she says. “We do a very clean, safe manipulation or separation.” Innovation Park has helped Ascent Nano Bio move forward in exciting ways. “We think this is the best place for us,” Wang says. “We have received so much help. Here at Innovation Park, people are willing to help. We can find top-flight researchers and very experienced ultrasound people.” T&G Harry Zimbler is a freelance writer who focuses on business issues. Business Forward 2015 | 9

We would also like to thank our local legislators for their assistance & support of CPI U. S. Congressman

Glenn “GT” Thompson U. S. Senator

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WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE RECENTLY COMPLETED TRASPORTATION TRAINING CENTER INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS Chip Aikens Terry Alexander Kody Baird Robert Balsamo Gary Barger Timothy Beckenbaugh Lois Bergamaschi Yana Boyd Theresa Brickley Molly Buchanan Alan Capparelle Richard Carra, Jr Terrance Cherry Scott Colpetzer Sharon Cook Mimi U. Barash Coppersmith Robert Cramer Mary Creeger Linda Davis Benjamin Detwiler David Dix Edward Finnefrock Robert Fike III Daniel Fisher Erin Gearhart Dr. Brian & Rita Griffith Brian Grove Amy Haagen Keith Hamilton Kenneth Hassinger Dr. Marianne Hazel Margaret Herbstritt Linda Heverly-Ferenchick Michael Holtzinger Brian Hummel Ronald Iadarola Jane Irwin June Irwin Merrel Kellander Mark Keller

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And a special thank you to the Centre County Industrial Development Authority, BIACC, and CBICC along with Bob Jacobs and Sue Hannegan of the Centre County Planning and Community Development Office for their help and assistance.

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Phase II will allow CPI to address the growing need for skilled health care workers by expanding existing programs and offering new programs for both secondary and post-secondary students.

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HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital For more than 30 years, HealthSouth has served the region with the highest level of rehabilitation, helping people get back home and to the community after an illness, injury, or surgery. HealthSouth offers advanced technologies and experienced rehabilitation teams, providing inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy. HealthSouth is accredited by the Joint Commission and has earned Disease-Specific Care Certifications in four rehabilitation programs: Stroke, Brain Injury, Parkinson’s disease, and Heart Failure. A recipient of the President’s Circle Award for the third consecutive year, the hospital is one of only 15 in HealthSouth’s nationwide network of 103 rehabilitation hospitals to receive this award. This distinction recognizes the hospital’s outstanding performance in development of clinical programs, quality of patient care services, employee retention, and overall operational excellence. Moving forward, our focus continues to be high levels of patient satisfaction, quality patient outcomes, and ongoing collaborations with our community partners to improve transitions of care for our patients.

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Adding Fuel to the Research and Economic Fire Penn State seeks to engage small businesses in additivemanufacturing technology By Lesley Kistner Additive manufacturing — or 3D printing, as it is commonly known — has the potential to revolutionize light manufacturing and many other fields (not to mention the home and kitchen as user-friendly consumer-grade machines gain in popularity) and strengthen the competitive advantage for companies developing new products to market. With the ramp up of additive-manufacturing technology occurring across multiple industries, some of the major advances in metallic materials 3D printing for land, sea, air, and space applications are taking place at Penn State’s Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D), generally regarded to be in the top three leading additive-manufacturing R&D centers in the nation for metallic components. Through its partnership with America Makes — the nation’s leading and collaborative partner in additive manufacturing — researchers at CIMP-3D are bridging the gap between research, application, and product development. An upcoming competition seeks to encourage small- to medium-sized companies (SMEs) to adopt the technology for use in their own operations. CIMP-3D director Dr. Richard Martukanitz hopes that Centre County companies will be among the entities that submit proposals for the nationwide challenge. The America Makes Challenge for SMEs was expected to be formally announced in February. Once announced, applicants will have six to eight weeks to submit “high-impact” proposals about their concept for additive manufacturing and how 14 | Business Forward 2015

the technology would benefit their businesses. Martukanitz says four or five winning teams will receive $40,000 and the vast technical and enterprise resources of Penn State’s CIMP-3D to assist them in proving out the technology for the application. The focus on small- to medium-sized enterprises is due to their importance to additivemanufacturing technology and their roles in supply chains. Martukanitz says about 98 percent of manufacturing firms within the United States fall into this category, and SMEs hold 10 times more patents than large businesses. They also form a strong second- and third-tier supply chain for larger organizations as well as being naturally agile and responsive to market demands. “The America Makes Challenge is timely because the nation as a whole is just ascending the learning curve for metals-additive manufacturing,” Martukanitz says. “However, smaller companies generally lag in advanced training in this type of manufacturing.” Dr. Tim Simpson, codirector of CIMP-3D and professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, says that companies of all sizes see value in additive manufacturing but are struggling to understand the business case. “ We have given tours to more than 2,000 visitors in the two years that CIMP-3D has been operational, and the interest is only growing,

Martukanitz (left) and Simpson are hoping local companies compete in the America Makes Challenge for small- to medium-sized businesses.

particularly in the Centre County region,” he says. Another hurdle is additive manufacturing of metals tends to be capital intensive with today’s technology. Eventually, those prices will drop, but since most SMEs can’t afford huge risks, investments in product and market development for smaller businesses are usually focused within their comfort zones based on available resources. “A company might have a good idea and they would like to have it tested or demonstrated, but they don’t have the money to evaluate it, and they don’t have experience in additive manufacturing,” Martukanitz says. “The competition is an opportunity to receive free support from a vast network of experts.” CBICC president and CEO Vern Squier sees tremendous value in Penn State’s CIMP-3D facility beyond being a world-class research facility and the potential benefits of the SME Challenge. “ With Penn State University’s status as the leading research institution for additive

manufacturing/3D printing, Centre County has the potential to be an industry hub,” he says. Martukanitz adds that Penn State’s new intellectual-property policy for industry-funded research is providing Penn State with a major competitive advantage over other universities. Simpson has seen the same thing. “The interest from companies right now due to Penn State’s new IP policy has been a game changer for our work and our industry partnerships in CIMP-3D,” he says. “From a business-recruitment standpoint,” Squier stresses, “to be located where cutting-edge research is taking place, where advancements are being made, and to be close to the talent coming out of the university is a strong selling point.” T&G For more information about the America Makes Challenge, contact Dr. Richard Martukanitz at rxm44@psu.edu or (814) 863-7282.

2746 W. College Ave., State College 814.238.3756 w w w.pbci-allen.com PBCI-Allen Mechanical & Electrical In 2015, PBCI-Allen is celebrating 20 years of providing top-quality HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical services to our Central Pennsylvania clients. Formed in 1995 from the merger of Allen’s Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning and Peno Building Company Inc., we pride ourselves on innovation in new Beaver Stadium Scoreboard Project technologies and energy efficiency, with a dedication to increased usage of clean and renewable energies. Most recently, our commercial clients have contracted with us for such landmark projects as the Beaver Stadium scoreboard renovation at Penn State, the Geisinger at Gray’s Woods expansion, new Mount Nittany Medical Center facilities, and Orlando, Florida’s Citrus Bowl Stadium even turned to us for our expertise. In addition to new construction, we offer 24-hour plumbing, heating, airconditioning, and electrical service for both commercial and residential customers.

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Local companies see promise of 3D printing for product development, business growth By Lesley Kistner As researchers at Penn State’s CIMP3D seek to help smaller- to medium-sized companies make a business case for additive manufacturing/3D-printing technology, some local companies already understand the value to their own operations. Bellefonte-based Actuated Medical, Inc. has been turning innovation into commercial success since its founding in 2006 by CEO Maureen L. Mulvihill, PhD, and R&D director Roger B. Bagwell, PhD. The medical-device company focuses on state-of-the-art, minimally invasive instruments for clearing medical occlusions, penetrating tissue, and enabling the emerging MRI-guided surgical-procedure industry. Actuated Medical began rapid prototyping in-house in 2011 when it purchased its first 3D printer in an effort to fast-track device development. The company has added three, more advanced machines since that time. Mulvihill says the overall savings to the company in both time and money is huge, as is the ability to get products to market more quickly. Those products include TubeClear®, an in-patient tube-clearing system for feeding and decompression tubes, and GentleSharp™, a tool for low-force insertion of lancets and needles for more humane blood sampling. In fact, Mulvihill says rapid prototyping, lean manufacturing, and innovation are all key requirements to developing a medical device in today’s competitive market. “In just a few hours, our engineers can take a concept to a fully tested prototype,” she says. 16 | Business Forward 2015

“Previously, it would take several weeks to send a design to a machinist for fabrication, then test it in our facility.” If the part wasn’t right as machined or the engineer changed their concept, the process was further delayed. “It really extended the length of the development process,” Mulvihill stresses. With the addition of 3D-printing capabilities, Actuated Medical’s engineers are able to design and create a part — or change or create a new prototype — in a matter of hours. Actuated Medical’s 3D printers serve another beneficial purpose, as well — education. Mulvihill says the original machine is now used for demonstration purposes. The company partners with Discovery Space Children’s Museum in presenting a one-week summer camp in which children learn about medical devices and 3D printing and can create their own objects using the technology. In addition, Bagwell takes the machine to Bellefonte Science Night and other activities within the Bellefonte School District so that students there can be introduced to 3D printing, as well. For CBICC business-incubator company Solid Dynamics, 3D printing is its business — the company is engaged in computer-aided design and rapid prototyping. Since setting up operations in the Technology Center incubator at Innovation Park, owner Joe Sinclair has found tremendous opportunity for additive manufacturing in the State College area. He has worked with multiple CBICC incubator companies, including ChromaTan, Lasers for Innovative Solutions, and Atoptix, as well as other start-up companies in the area. Solid Dynamics, LLC also has been involved with multiple academic projects with Penn State students and researchers. Since starting in January 2014, Solid Dynamics, LLC has seen great success and now has two offices in State College, a seven-person staff, a plethora of computer-aided design software, and 14 3D printers. T&G

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Restek Corporation When Paul Silvis founded Restek in 1985, he envisioned not just a company that would make world-class chromatography columns and accessories, but also a company where employees would look forward to coming to work as much as to going home. We grew from one room in a business incubator to a state-of-the-art facility with more than 140,000 square feet of custom-designed space by continually pursuing new product design and rewarding innovative employees. On December 31, 2008, Restek achieved the long-planned-for goal of 100% employee ownership under an ESOP structure. As part of the transition to employee ownership, we spun off our Performance Coatings â&#x20AC;&#x153;RPCâ&#x20AC;? division into an independent company, led by Silvis. Further spinoffs or acquisitions can occur as we continue to invest in technology and people. Restek has grown into a company of more than 300 employee-owners. We continue to develop new chromatography products to meet the needs of end-users and agencies around the globe. Our offices in Japan, Germany, France, Italy, China, and the United Kingdom are only the beginning of our international expansion. As we venture into new foreign markets, we remain dedicated to our hometown community. We support local organizations, and we encourage our employee-owners to volunteer with such local efforts as Centre Volunteers in Medicine, Central PA 4th Fest, Relay for Life, and many more. Our people and our products are always striving for even better performance and service to our customers and our community, both here and abroad.

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