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Doug Varone and Dancers Featuring Oratorio, a new work about heroism, mythmaking, duplicity, and conflict in a twenty-first-century world of comic book-inspired imagery. Set to Mozart’s La Betulia liberate. Also including Lux, with music by Philip Glass, and an excerpt of Chapters from a Broken Novel.

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All-Star Alums As Centre County’s high school seniors walk across their schools’ stages for commencement ceremonies this month, they will join the ranks of an Oscar nominee, Starbucks executive, up-and-coming baseball star, and many other noteworthy Centre County graduates • by Jenna Spinelle

Growing Support Many local residents are developing stronger connections to local farmers — and enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables — thanks to the increasing number of Community Supported Agriculture options being offered • by Carolyne Meehan

Family Trek A father and daughter hike to see Mount Everest and enjoy a great adventure together • by Suren B. Rao

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Letter From The Editor Starting Off On Center: Classical Music Project

About Town: Former WPSU producer ventures into new business endeavor Health & Wellness: Eating disorders This Month on WPSU Penn State Diary: The many faces

of archiving Events: Summer’s Best Music Fest What’s Happening From the Vine: Sauvignon Blanc Taste of the Month/Dining Out:

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Lunch with Mimi: Rodney Erickson Snapshot: Carol Pioli

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Graduation Address A word or two to the upcoming graduates To the Class of 2012: Congratulations on graduating from high school. It was a long journey that hopefully has you prepared for the next chapter in your life. So what do you do now as a person just out of high school about to begin this new chapter? Well, maybe the best advice, given the times we’re in, is to just stay home with your parents. Look around. The world is, frankly, in kind of a mess. The national economy has teetered between bad and maybe something slightly better than bad for the past few years. The job growth has been less than stellar. And I probably don’t have to go into what student loans are like these days. Remaining with Mom and Dad seems to be an attractive option doesn’t it? But that’s not what you were taught or what history has shown, is it? It’s precisely during these times of uncertainty when boldness is needed and desired — when the younger generations take responsibility and action to make their individual world and the world around them better places. The action could be going to college to learn more about what it is you want to do. Or it could be to going right into a job. Or joining one of our branches of the military. While there are some things you can’t control that could impact your future endeavors, there are many more things you can control that can make your future possibilities limitless. In graduation speeches across the country,

you’d likely hear that same sentiment expressed in various ways. One of the best I’ve read was a quote from entrepreneur Steve Blank during a commencement address. “The world is run by those who show up … not by those who wait to be asked.” So show up — and keep showing up to do what you believe in, even if there are naysayers about. Beyond that, maybe the most important piece of advice I can share is to always remember your roots. Remember where you came from — your family, your hometown, your school. Check out the story “All-Star Alums” in this month’s issue. You’ll read about just a small sample of graduates from here who are making names for themselves in their fields. And the one common thread they have is, whether they still live in this region or across the country, they continue to remember where they came from and keep strong ties to this area. The values they learned here helped carry them through the challenging times they have faced. And now, when you face a challenge, you too can take what you learned here from your parents, teachers, and friends and know what you need to do. Congratulations again and good luck!

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Student United Way wins award

Penn State Student United Way has won the 2012 Innovation Award, given by United Way Worldwide, for its work with the Trash to Treasure Winter Sale. The award recognizes a student-run signature event that impacts the community. The winter sale includes donations from students leaving after the fall semester. The donations are resold to the local community at discounted prices during the February event. The event raises between $4,000 and $5,000 each year for the Centre County United Way. Student United Ways are campus-based organizations led by students on more than 60 campuses across the country. The Penn State group was the first student United Way to form in 2002. Centre County United Way executive director Tammy Gentzel said in a released statement, “The Penn State Student United Way has been innovative from the start. … We are proud of our partnership with these young community leaders.”

Some of the new equipment at the Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania’s Silvi Integration Center. The bubble tubes and chairs help children with sensory-processing disorders develop control over their senses.

Easter Seals opens new center In early May, Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania opened its Silvi Sensory Integration Center, which offers the latest technology and therapies. The center is located at Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania’s State College facility on Rolling Ridge Drive. “Easter Seals is proud to be offering this unique, state-of-the-art Sensory Integration Center to the Centre County community,” Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania CEO Larry Rager said in a released statement. “Because of the generosity of the Silvi Foundation, we are providing the latest technology and therapies to children with sensory-processing disorders.” The main goals of the center are to offer a resource center for families of children and young adults diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and other developmental delays, develop a state-of-the-art sensory-integration program, and provide a space to be utilized for outpatient therapy. The center includes a lending library to provide children the opportunity for educational play experiences, an open resource center for parents, and a sensory-integration program.

Foundation holds fundraising initiative

The Centre County Community Foundation is holding an online fundraising initiative called Centre Gives, and dozens of local nonprofits will be participating. The event, June 27-28, gives local nonprofits the opportunity to reach out to supporters to raise money, supplemented by $100,000 in matching funds provided by the Centre County Community Foundation. From 6 a.m. June 27 to 6 p.m. June 28, people can log onto centregives.org, look at the profiles of participating organizations, and donate to one or more of the local nonprofits. Days similar to this have occurred across the country and have raised many thousands of dollars for their communities. T&G

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Community Danielle Feffer

State High senior Danielle Feffer was one of 141 students from across the country who were named as 2012 US Presidential Scholar. The scholars are selected annually on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations, and transcripts, as well as community service, leadership, and commitment to high ideals. Feffer is the daughter of Carline Crevecoeur and Michael Feffer. Besides her academic success, Feffer also swims on the State High varsity team, the YMCA team, and the Welch Summer Swim Team. She also plays violin with the State High string ensemble and chamber orchestra, and interned with Penn State’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering. “I’m still a little bit amazed that they picked me,”

she says. “Yes, I worked hard to get there — I studied a lot for school, did well on my SATs, participated in extracurriculars, and wrote a ton of essays for the application — but being selected by the commission makes me want to work harder and do more, almost to prove to myself that they didn’t make a mistake.” Feffer will be attending Harvard in the fall, and she plans to major in biomedical engineering. The ceremony to honor the Presidential Scholars is June 16.

Dan Fisher

Bald Eagle Area School District superintendent Dan Fisher was named the 2012 Pennsylvania Rural Educator of the Year by the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools. Fisher has lived in the Bald Eagle Area his entire life and graduated from the school in 1964. After post-secondary studies and a stint in the Navy, he returned to Bald Eagle Area as a social studies teacher. He’s also served the school district as assistant high school principal, athletic director, business manager, and assistant superintendent. He has been the district’s superintendent for 22 years. “At Bald Eagle, we truly ‘teach for success’ and I am proud to have been a small part of the legacy,” Fisher said in the Centre County Gazette.

Ryan McCombie

Former Navy SEAL and Penn State alum Captain Ryan McCombie of State College was one of three newly elected members to Penn State’s board of trustees. Adam Taliaferro and Anthony Lubrano also were elected, and the three will begin their three-year terms on July 1. McCombie graduated from Penn State in 1970 and from the National War College in 1986. He became a Navy SEAL captain, serving the country for more than 26 years. He currently works as an independent business consultant and serves on the board of directors for several national firms. He is a member of the National Eagle Scout Association and sits on the board of directors for Centre County United Way. He also serves on the board of advisors for Outreach Development and chairs the militaryscholarship committee of the World Campus at Penn State. He is a member of the Penn State Mount Nittany Society and lifetime member of the Penn State Alumni Association. T&G 12 - Town&Gown June 2012

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with State College Spikes general manager Jason Dambach By David Pencek

The State College Spikes begin their seventh season this month, and Jason Dambach has been general manager for the team for the past three seasons. Like every season, Dambach is ready to help fans enjoy their time at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park as they watch some possible future Major League players on the field. T&G: What are you most looking forward to for the 2012 season? Dambach: I’m most looking forward to opening the ballpark gates on June 19 and welcoming back our fans, particular families who look at the Spikes not as a baseball team but as a fun, affordable entertainment option. Internally, we use the slogan “We’re not in the baseball business, we’re in the memory-making business.” Watching families make lifelong memories together is what feeds our mission. T&G: Since you’re seeing possible future Pirates begin their careers, do you think the Major League team will have a winning season again in our lifetime? Dambach: That depends on how long your lifetime is! Kidding. It’s been a painful 20 years, for sure, and no one has been more crushed over the Pirates on-field woes than I have been. My baseball heroes have been Bill Madlock, Kent Tekulve, Tony Pena, Andy Van Slyke, and the skinny version of Barry

Bonds. The only thing I can assure fellow Pirates fans of is that for the first time in the 14 years that I have been working in the Pirates’ minor-league system, there is a concrete plan for success. The Pirates are investing in scouting and player development as much as the Yankees, Red Sox, and the other big guys, and in some cases out-spending those teams. Therefore, I do predict winning baseball at PNC Park within three years. T&G: What’s been the craziest promotional night you’ve been a part of? Dambach: When our ownership group and management team were running the Altoona Curve, we created a silly promotion called “Awful Night” that sort of became the poster child for fun, zany minor-league promotions. The central gist of the idea was for one night to do everything as awful as possible, as opposed to striving to be the best, which has always been our goal. So, we gave away an awful giveaway to fans [squares of bubble wrap], served awful food [sardines, Spam, and Tang], played William Shatner and Yoko Ono music, and displayed fail percentage and errors on the player stats. The promotion was featured nationwide in publications like the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and other outlets. T&G: What’s your favorite baseball moment of all-time? Dambach: Growing up, my grandfather, Russ Cope, was the biggest influence in my life, particularly when it came to my love of baseball. Many times during the week, I would go to his house to watch New York Mets games on WOR, even though the Pirates were my favorite team. So when I was 10 years old, the classic World Series Game 6 between the Mets and Red Sox — the “Bill Buckner” game — became my favorite baseball moment of all-time because, even at that young age, I knew I was witnessing a moment that will be remembered for decades and centuries to come. T&G

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Looking Back Centre County history through the pages of Town&Gown June 1977 In “A Cheapskate’s Guide to State College,” writers Carl Brown and Pete Barnes set out to see what one could buy for a nickel in State College. Some of the items included a large slab of Bazooka bubble gum, a pack of baseball cards, 15 minutes of parking, and 1/12 gallon of regulargrade gasoline. “The nickel’s purchasing power adapts itself to the needs of each generation,” Brown and Barnes wrote.

1993 Milesburg celebrated its bicentennial this year, and in “Milesburg Memories” Town&Gown looked back on the town’s history. The story told of Orin Heaton, who was once employed as borough lamplighter. “Early each morning he’d go around with a ladder and a jug of kerosene, blowing out the street lamps and refilling them,” resident Bob Park said. “At dusk he’d go around again to light them.”

2002 “North Atherton Street” looked at how a “Depression-era highway brought a new avenue of progress to State College.” “Unlike College Avenue in the heart of downtown State College, which still has original buildings but with varying facades, North Atherton Street has seen many buildings torn down to make way for new ones,” writer Jo Chesworth wrote. T&G 16 - Town&Gown June 2012

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CBICC Golf Tournament Benefits Workforce Development Scholarships Being a member of the CBICC provides businesspeople with many opportunities and benefits — and improving their golf score is just one of them! Better yet, playing golf gives members the opportunity to help benefit high school students across Centre County. Each year, the CBICC holds its “Open for Business” Golf Tournament to fund Workforce Development Scholarships for the five Centre County school districts — Bellefonte, Bald Eagle, Penns Valley, Philipsburg, and State College. The Workforce Development Scholarships are awarded to high school students who are currently receiving training and plan to pursue a career in a technical field in Centre County upon completion of their education. The tournament offers morning and afternoon rounds and attracts more than 200 golfers each year. Area businesses generously donate items for breakfast and lunch for all golfers along with prizes for the raffle. This year, the event will feature a “Business After Hours at the Golf Tournament” that is open to all CBICC members along with the golfers. In addition, refreshments are served on the course throughout the day. This year’s tournament is July 27 at Toftrees Golf Resort. Sponsorship and player spots are available. For information, contact Hannah Benton at hbenton@cbicc.org or call 234-1829.

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Immortal Music Project encourages Central Pennsylvanians to savor classical compositions By John Mark Rafacz

Some people think classical music is outdated. But a major Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State project, soon to begin its second season, demonstrates that the music of Mozart, Beethoven, and other classical composers is flourishing in the twenty-first century. The three-year Classical Music Project, supported by a $470,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation plus an additional $317,000 from Penn State partners, provides unprecedented opportunities to connect students, faculty, and the community with classical music artists and programs. The project features eight presentations and a bevy of related, mostly free, activities in the September 2012 to April 2013 season. Project cornerstones are a major residency program, studentengagement activities, curriculum partnerships across the university, and a collaboration with Penn State Altoona in which ensembles visit and interact with students at that location. “Perhaps even more in this busy digital age, we need experiences the arts can provide,” says George Trudeau, director of the Center for the Performing Arts. “A classical music concert offers the opportunity to gather with other people and to share with them and the artists the unique opportunity of a live musical experience, presented acoustically and free of distractions. The music itself has richness, complexity, and communicative power.” A residency by Toronto’s Opera Atelier, Canada’s leading Baroque opera company, is the centerpiece of the project’s second season. Opera Atelier performs Mozart’s The Magic Flute, accompanied by Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, on April 18 at Eisenhower Auditorium. Tafelmusik, also from Toronto, performs House of Dreams, a program matching Baroque music, projected images of period paintings, and narration on April 16 at Schwab Auditorium. The schedule also includes the second part of a three-season presentation of the Beethoven string quartets. The St. Lawrence and Brentano string quartets return to Schwab to play Beethoven masterworks on November 14 and February 27, respectively.

Opera Atelier’s production of The Magic Flute comes to Penn State April 18.

Ludwig-mania continues when Germany’s Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, conducted by Stefan Blunier and joined by Canadian pianist Louis Lortie, performs March 12 at Eisenhower. The all-Beethoven program includes the incomparable Symphony No. 5 and Piano Concerto No. 5. Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio performs October 3 at Schwab with a program featuring André Previn’s Piano Trio No. 2, a new work cocommissioned by the Center for the Performing Arts, plus Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-flat, Brahms’s Piano Trio No. 1 (Revised), and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s 1987 composition Trio. The heavenly vocal blend of Anonymous 4 fills Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on October 23. The women of Anonymous 4 celebrate the ensemble’s 25th anniversary with a concert of ancient, traditional, and modern chants and hymns. In Shuffle.Play.Listen, pianist Christopher O’Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz weave in and out of classical and pop genres. The January 18 program at Schwab Auditorium includes the likes of Bach, Gabrieli, Piazzolla, Stravinsky, Radiohead, and Arcade Fire. “We know from studies that classical music is brain food, stimulating brain function in infants and comprehension of math and computing skills in adults,” Trudeau says. “It’s also food for the soul, showing us the best of humankind’s creativity.” T&G Learn more about the Classical Music Project at www.cmp.psu.edu. Tickets for all Center for the Performing Arts 2012-13 presentations are on sale to the general public June 4. For tickets, visit www.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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David Price is no shy vi-o-let. His is a television face; his gab could be directed to an audience. “This is the biggest show I’ve ever put up,” he says with his usual expansive grin. “This” with arms spread wide, indicates his small café and market, Callao (rhymes with calico, sort of). A former TV personality, Price emceed one of my favorite shows, WPSU’s Scholastic Scrimmage. I was a hungry viewer of those David Price has enjoyed his new career as owner of Callao café, which 2004 to 2009 knowledge opened in November. contests among Central “This is a very local place,” says Price. “My tarPennsylvania high school teams. For each season, about 100 teams vied — two four-member get [customer base] is one mile around me. I think squads each week. I was shocked that, amid a people want to live in neighborhoods.” With his tough economy, this local game show had a short ready humor, he imitates a possible neighborhood customer: “ ‘I’m hungry. Let’s go bother Price.’ ” shelf life. He signed the lease in May 2011, began renovaScholastic Scrimmage “served a far-reaching purpose and there’s nothing to replace it,” Price says. tions a year ago, and opened on November 17. CalIt was a “fun game show” and was “good for high lao has 18 chairs at five tables, or you can sit outside school students. I got to see kids grow intellectual- this summer on the debuting patio. The small eatery — 1,000 square feet — has a ly.” For college years to come, “It was a tremendous small menu: Boar’s Head wraps and sandwiches, recruiting tool.” That show was part of Price’s career as an inno- some soups from the elegant Harrison’s Wine Grill & vative producer. He came up with, among others, Catering (“I want to do as much local and fresh as I WPSU’s sportive Huddle Up, now called Huddle can,” says Price), in-house chicken rotini soup, madeUp, Nittany Lion Fans, and he also produced and to-order crepes for breakfast (at Harrison Schailey’s cohosted the community-affairs program, Pennsyl- suggestion, and “The response,” says Price, “has been tremendous”), and gourmet beverages: coffee, espresvania Inside Out, which ended in 2008. so, lattes, cappuccinos, and, for the summer, agua frHis new attempt at going local is bite-sized. Callao is in Aaron Plaza, 434 West Aaron Drive, esca and fresh-squeezed lemonade. Customers place their orders at the counter — where a Webster’s Café used to be. It has only a few commercial neighbors: Wiscoy, Back to Life a big souvenir of Price’s 2006 wedding. He and Physical Therapy, One on One Fitness Consul- Elizabeth (Gherlone) Price, 45, from North Haven, tants, State College Family Medicine, That Special Connecticut, were married in a Halfmoon Township hay barn owned by friends Dan and Tammy Touch, and ProCopy. Beyond a water tower, “we’re on the doorstep” of Perkins. The curved counter was constructed from repair timbers. housing developments, backing up to Tudek Park. 26 - Town&Gown June 2012

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As administer assistant in the dean’s office of the PSU graduate school, Elizabeth makes possible her husband’s café foray. “She grounds me,” says David Price. “I’m her flaky artist.” When they met through Match.com, he made his longtime business-ownership intentions known. Dreams had started when he was a teenage busboy in Fairfax, Virginia. The hometown for Price, 51, is Fairfax Station. He relocated to Central Pennsylvania in 1984, at the age of 24, to attend Penn State’s Altoona Campus. He graduated at the main campus in 1999 in speech communication. Also at PSU, Elizabeth was a 1989 graduate in meteorology. “I got pretty much involved in radio,” he says. “I was the news guy on WMAJ.” Moving to commercial TV, he was a morning anchor for WTAJ and news director for Fox 8 and ABC 23. (Ironically for Elizabeth, he was the one who reported the weather, working for a time at AccuWeather.) Recently, he wrote for the PSU College of Education’s publications department. For Callao, Price writes personalized advertising. He identifies himself in the flier as Callao’s “Ringmaster” because, he explains, the restaurant business necessitates “three-ring service.” With a big

smile, the pictured Price offers the public a big cup: gourmet coffee is Callao’s biggest seller. “Callao” is the name of a town in Virginia where Price’s dad lives and “where I’ve been going for a respite for 25 years,” he says. And, he has learned, “Callao” has extra significance. Though the Internet, he found that Callao (with, of course, a Spanish pronunciation) is the largest port city in Peru and that, during the Crimean War, Rear Admiral David Price was the British Pacific Fleet commander there. It’s a small world, indeed. His hours are long. “I get up at 4:30 a.m.; I get home at 7 each night.” Callao is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. To cover all shifts, Price has eight employees. “Everybody does everything.” While most are Penn State students or recent graduates, one was with him on Scholastic Scrimmage. A technical person, “She was making me look good.” Another employee, a fellow, “walked up to me when I was signing the lease.” Of his new production, Price says, “It’s exhausting and I love it!” T&G Nadine Kofman is a native Centre Countian and historian.

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Never Thin Enough While millions of Americans struggle with eating disorders, their loved ones and doctors strive to support and help them By Jennifer Babulsky Contributed photos (2)

Alison Franklin with daughters Grace (left) and Evelyn. Franklin suffered from eating disorders when she was pregnant but has stopped binging and purging since her daughters were born.

At 14 years old, Alison Franklin had an idea. She could get really thin. That idea was one that took hold of the now-32-year-old for years and still has not completely released its grip. “Part of it was I was a perfectionist by nature,” Franklin, of Centre Hall, explains. “It also didn’t help that the media puts out in the mainstream that being really thin is the ideal. The thinner I got, the more confident I became and the more social I became.” But the social benefits came at a hefty price. She says her home life was difficult as a child with a father having anger issues and a mother who “pretended nothing was wrong.” When the stresses of home mixed with messages she felt she had been receiving about the ideal being thin, Franklin wanted to take the reins of her life — but, really, her eating disorder took hold. She started restricting what she ate, and that evolved into bulimia nervosa, which is when a person throws up or otherwise purges after eating to prevent gaining weight. By the time she had started attending Penn State, she had a mix of bulimia and anorexia nervosa, which is eating so little the body weight is well below normal. At 14 or 15 years old and 5 foot, 6 inches tall, Franklin had weighed 125 to 130 pounds. By college, she

was down to 100 to 105 pounds. “At college, it got worse and spiraled out of control,” she says. “People either didn’t want to see I had an eating disorder or just simply didn’t notice. I was good at hiding it.” She would wear loose-fitting clothing, and since she had grown up in Weatherly and now was away from home, college friends did not know what she looked like before her eating disorder developed. There is not one set cause for eating disorders. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males in the United States battle anorexia or bulimia. As many as 13 million more struggle with binge-eating disorder. According to a Mount Nittany Health System health sheet, there are things that can make a person more likely to develop a disorder, including having a parent or sibling with an eating disorder, being a teenager or in the early 20s, participating in a sport or activity that requires a focus on weight or appearance (such as modeling, wrestling, dance, gymnastics, diving, or long-distance running), having a perfectionist personality, and having another emotional disorder such as depression, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. There is support locally for people dealing with eating disorders and for their families. Mount Nittany Medical Center has a support group for parents with children who have eating disorders. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. at the medical center. Dr. Kristie Kaufman, a pediatrician with Mount Nittany Physician Group in Boalsburg and Bellefonte, is a facilitator with the support group. She also has treated between 15 and 20 youths with eating disorders over the past two years. “From my research, eating disorders have become more diagnosed and better recognized since the late 1990s,” she says. “From my observations, it is becoming a younger trend and we’re seeing it more with preteens. Like everything, society expects kids to grow up too quickly, and there are a lot of outside factors.” Kaufman says it is important to notice any signs that point to an eating disorder, and try to get help for the person. Besides food-related signs, other

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signs include gaining or losing weight quickly, constantly talking about weight, constantly checking weight, negative talk about a specific body part, fear of gaining weight, excessive exercise, seeming to take multiple showers to hide the sounds of throwing up, taking diet pills or laxatives, missing periods (for girls), changing relationships with peers, and gaining interest in Web sites that actually promote eating disorders. Parents and loved ones should try to have open communication with the child suspected of having an eating disorder, Kaufman says, and also bring the child in to see the primary-care physician for a general health evaluation. “In general, parents bring their children in because they’re worried about their health,” she says. “It sometimes takes a few visits for the child to be more open.” Franklin was not oblivious to the negative impact of her eating disorders. But she also felt like she could not stop the destructive behavior. “You tell yourself, ‘I’ll just do this for now,’ but it became a habit,” she says. “I felt like I needed it every day.” She says her first semester went OK at Penn State, but she kept going downhill. She was receiving failing grades and withdrew from Penn State in 2003. She was able to re-enter the university in 2009, but that came after a few years of momentous events. When she was 25, she decided to make changes in her life, broke up with her boyfriend, and started to take steps to get ahold of her eating disorders. She met her husband-to-be, Don, and the couple now have two daughters — Grace, 5, and Evelyn, 4. Both pregnancies were surprises. “I slowly stopped my habits and began to see a therapist, but I still had the eating disorders when I was pregnant,” she says. “I made sure I ate healthy and had the best of intentions, but I did have setbacks with binging and purging. It wasn’t consis-

tent, but yes, I did it.” Both of her daughters are happy and healthy, something Franklin does not take for granted. “I was extremely lucky,” she says. “I would never recommend anyone become pregnant in the state I was in.” As his wife began to deal with her eating disorders in a more healthy way, Don was by her side. But it was not always easy. “It was a month after we started dating when she told me about her eating disorders,” says Don, 41, a fish culturist at Benner Spring Fish Hatchery. “Honestly, I was naive about the whole situation and what it entailed. It was strange at first, but we tried to deal with it, but I didn’t initially understand the extent of it and how bad it was.” He says Alison has come a long way since he first met her and even though she has setbacks with restricting food when she is under pressure, she has still worked hard to get where she is in life. “She’s conscious that the girls watch her and emulate her,” he says. “You take it one step at a time. Like with any addiction, there are going to be setbacks, but, as her husband, it’s my job to be as supportive as I can and relieve some of the stress of having a family and doing school at the same time.” His advice to others is to pay attention to the person with the eating disorder and try to be as understanding as possible. “You have to listen and know when someone needs help,” he says. “They might not come out and say they need help, but they do in other ways. You can’t cover it up. It can be a life-or-death situation.” As opposed to just focusing on nutrition or counseling, Kaufman says it is important to treat an eating disorder on multiple levels — medical, psychological, and nutritional. Sondra Kronberg, founder and nutritional director of the Eating Disorder Treatment Collaborative, agrees. She is a clinical nutrition therapist based on

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• Eating disorders affect people from all walks of life, including young children, middleaged women, men, and individuals of all races and ethnicities. • The peak onset of eating disorders occurs during puberty and the late teen/early adult years, but symptoms can occur as young as kindergarten. Eighty percent of all 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat. • There has been a rise in the incidence of anorexia in young women ages 15 to 19 in each decade since 1930. • Over the course of one person’s lifetime, at least 50,000 individuals will die as direct results of eating disorders. • According to the National Institute of Mental Health, eating disorders are serious illnesses with a biological basis modified and influenced by emotional and cultural factors. They are not lifestyle choices. • According to more than 100 published studies, body dissatisfaction is a significant risk for physical and mental-health disorders. Idealized media images and “body perfect” ideals directly increase body dissatisfaction and negatively impact well-being among women and men but have a particularly negative effect on adolescent girls. • A recent study on eating-disorder-related hospitalizations cites data showing a sharp increase from 1999 to 2006 — up 18 percent overall; 24 percent among the elderly; 37 percent among men; and 119 percent among children younger than 12 (though the age group accounts for less than 5 percent of overall cases). Total hospital-stay costs increased 61 percent. • Eating disorders are preventable and treatable, yet hundreds of people die from them every year. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.

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Franklin has reminders of her eating disorder, including eight crowns in her mouth since the binging and purging eroded enamel on her teeth. She also has things to look forward to, including starting graduate school in the fall in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences’ soil-sciences program. She does, as Don says, restrict her eating when she is stressed but says she has not binged or purged since the birth of her youngest daughter. “I stopped doing the binging and purging three or four years ago, but it’s still too close to say if it will ever really go away,” she says. “I have hope it will be a thing of the past.” T&G To learn more about eating disorders and how to get treatment, visit the National Eating Disorders Association online at www.nationaleatingdisorders.org or call 1-800-931-2237. Visit www.mountnittany.org and type eating disorder in the search box to learn more. Also, call Dr. Kristie Kaufman, pediatrician with Mount Nittany Physician Group, at (814) 466-7921. Jennifer Babulsky is associate editor at the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State and a freelance writer based in State College.

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As Centre County’s high school seniors walk across their schools’ stages for commencement ceremonies this month, they will join the ranks of an Oscar nominee, Starbucks executive, up-andcoming baseball star, and many other noteworthy Centre County graduates. These are the stories of just a few of those graduates, one from each of the county’s five school districts, who have gone on to do great things outside the area without forgetting their roots along the way By Jenna Spinelle 34 - Town&Gown June 2012

Adams was an all-star catcher for PhilipsburgOsceola.

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Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School, Class of 2006 Current Occupation: First baseman in the St. Louis Cardinals organization With his hometown looking on, Matt Adams has climbed steadily up professional baseball’s ranks since graduating from Philipsburg-Osceola High School in 2006. He began playing baseball at age 5 and says he realized early on that he wanted to make a career out of it if he could. Coaches in the district also recognized his talent. Philipsburg varsity baseball coach Doug Sankey had started hearing about him as a Little Leaguer. Sankey was eager to have him on his team by the time Adams began high school. In his 15 years as coach, Sankey has seen his fair share of students who want to become professional baseball players, but Adams was different. “He asked what he needed to do, I told him, and then he did it,” Sankey says. “I’ve had some other conversations with kids who were told what they needed to do but just never followed through.” While some players are drafted into the minor leagues out of high school, Adams attended Slippery Rock University to get more experience under his belt before throwing his hat into the professional baseball ring. After a strong career at Slippery Rock, he was ready for the big leagues but almost had his dream crushed when he wasn’t picked until the 23rd round of the 2010 draft. “On draft day, I was told that I was supposed to go in the first 10 rounds and, when I didn’t, I thought that my dream was over,” he says. “But eventually St. Louis drafted me and things just went off from there.”

Sankey says Adams had the talent to be drafted out of high school, but Philipsburg does not often draw attention from scouts. “About 80 percent of our season is played in 40-degree weather, so we don’t really get a lot of exposure,” he says. “Matt’s senior year he had an amazing season, and I was shocked he didn’t have more Division I scholarship offers.” Last year, Adams was the Cardinals’ Minor League Player of the Year while playing for the Class AA Springfield Cardinals. He began this season with Class AAA Memphis, and then, in late May, he reached the top of his profession when St. Louis called him up to the Majors to replace the injured Lance Berkman. In his first Major League game, Adams had two hits and scored a run against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He tries to make it back to Philipsburg at least once a year to take in a few baseball games or sit in on a practice. He tells current players never to give up on their dreams, despite the lack of attention the district receives. “You really have to believe in yourself, especially coming from a small town,” he says. “We never really get much recognition, so it’s even more important to never give up.”

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Adams, shown here during spring training with the Cardinals, made his Major League debut on May 20.

King’s 1975 yearbook photo.

Elizabeth King

Bellefonte Area High School, Class of 1975 Current Occupation: Vice president of global resources and shared solutions for Starbucks

mid-1990s. She admits she wasn’t very familiar with the company’s offerings but had been hearing about its expansion plans and efforts to provide health-care benefits to part-time employees. “I flew out to Seattle for an interview and, as soon as I got out there, I knew I wanted them if they wanted me,” she says. She now serves as the company’s vice president of global resources and shared solutions, where she oversees human-resources systems for more than 140,000 Starbucks employees across the US and Canada. While much of her time is spent managing projects and serving on steering committees, she and her team also make time to give back to the community — another company trait King says attracted her to Starbucks. In addition to her service in the greater Seattle community, she actively volunteers in Centre County. Her parents, Richard and Joanne, are active with the Bellefonte Kiwanis Club, and she’s spoken at the group’s meetings. She also serves on an advisory board for Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management and created a scholarship for its students. Last summer, she was asked by Bellefonte superintendent Cheryl Potteiger to speak at an in-service day for the district’s teachers at the start of the school year; she’s also set to give the commencement address at Bellefonte’s graduation ceremony this year. She plans to tell the Class of 2012 about the value of hard work and respect no matter where they end up in life. “People need to feel respected, which is my chief reason I’m at Starbucks — the company takes care of its employees,” she says. “Where I’ve had the most career success are places where company’s values align with mine.”

Though she now lives more than 3,000 miles away from her Bellefonte home, Elizabeth King says the values instilled in her by the community and its schools continue to guide her as a leader in one of the world’s largest retail chains. King attended Penn State and graduated with a degree in political science. Her parents worked for the university and she says she never really thought about going to school anywhere else. Upon graduating, she began working for Macy’s — her first job in a retail career that’s spanned more than three decades. Along the way, she picked up IT and management skills, which was what brought her to Star- King oversees human-resource systems for more than 140,000 bucks’s attention in the Starbucks employees across the US and Canada. 36 - Town&Gown June 2012

Ross-Lee’s 1979 yearbook photo.

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Penns Valley Area High School, Class of 1979 Current Occupation: Director of facilities and security, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

program. While she was certainly aware of the gender discrepancy, she says she never let it hold her back. “My dad raised us with the idea that we could do whatever we wanted to do,” she says. “I could work on the farm as a kid or I could work on the paint crew just like the guys did.” After college, she moved to Honolulu to work for the US Department of Defense, and then to Portland, Oregon, where she earned an MBA, and finally to Colorado before coming back to the East Coast to assume her current position as director of facilities and security at the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She now lives in Maryland with her husband and three children. Ross-Lee credits some of her success to the wellrounded experience she had at Penns Valley, where she played in the band, wrote for the newspaper, and took part in many other activities. She encourages other students to step outside of their comfort zones and not be afraid to leave their homes to move to a new place as she did. “So often, now, kids are driven to specialize in one thing,” she says. “I tell my own kids to look for and try new opportunities that are there. It’s certainly easier to try something new in high school than it is later in life.” Though she’s lived around the country, Ross-Lee brings her family back to the Centre Region nearly every summer to visit the Grange Fair and show her children where she grew up, which she describes as a far cry from suburban Washington, DC. “People who were my neighbors growing up are still there,” she says. “My kids don’t get to see that where we live now and I want them to have an appreciation for what it’s like.”

At a time when few women were interested in engineering, let alone nuclear engineering, Mary Jane Ross-Lee was inspired to enter the field by a class at Penns Valley Area High School. Her career has taken her across the country, and she now looks forward to bringing her family back to the valley to see the place she grew up. Ross-Lee’s interest in engineering began when she took a nuclearscience class taught by Dick Fuller. She calls it pure chance that she was exposed to the subject in the first place. “If Dick Fuller hadn’t offered a class in nuclear science, I don’t know how else I could have gotten exposed to it,” she says. “It was a different and unique class at the high school level, especially at a small school like Penns Valley.” The experience stuck with her and she went on to pursue nuclear engineering at Penn State, where Ross-Lee working in the field as director of facilities and she was one of two women in the security for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 37 - Town&Gown June 2012

Sweetland’s 1992 yearbook photo.

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State College Area High School, Class of 1992 Current Occupation: Animator/director Doug Sweetland was born and raised in State College and knew from an early age that he wanted to be an animator — even if he didn’t know such an industry existed at

the time. He found support in his family, the State College Area School District art department, and the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, where he sold his work at a booth on Children’s Day. “I was always drawing as a kid and loved cartoons,” he says. “My parents were great — my mom had me write to studios and ask how I could get into animation.” He received mail back from Disney and Warner Brothers, and, again with the support of his parents, contacted California Institute of the Arts, one of few schools with an animation program in the early 1990s. He flew out to meet with the head of the characteranimation department in 1991 and the rest was history. Sweetland says moving to Southern California from Central Pennsylvania was quite the culture shock in many ways. “I might as well have gotten to another country that just happened to speak English,” he says. “My high school was bigger than Cal Arts, and it was a very outthere, very progressive art school. Everything was different and opposite from what I knew growing up.” Despite those differences, he adjusted and ultimately thrived at school. He says he went from being one of a few kids in school interested in art and animation to

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one of hundreds in a thriving community. He remained in California and landed at Pixar Animation Studios, where he worked on films including Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, and Finding Nemo. As he gained more experience at Pixar, Sweetland moved from animation to directing. His 2008 short Presto, which he wrote, directed, and voiced, was nominated for the Academy Award

Sweetland has worked on films such as Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, and Finding Nemo and was nominated for an Oscar for his short film Presto.

for Best Short Film. Sweetland credits State High art teacher Bob Placky and the district’s strong arts program with nurturing his love of animation and showing him that it was possible to make a career out of it while providing a solid foundation in painting, sculpture, and other classic art forms. “His art room was always open to anyone with an interest in art,” Sweetland says. “He was a great teacher and I think he really brought a sense of discipline to something that had really just been a hobby.” Sweetland and Placky have remained in touch, and Placky calls Sweetland one of his most loyal students. The two will reunite again this fall for the “State of Film” Festival sponsored by the State College Area School District. The event will be held November 2-4 and include screenings of work by Sweetland and other district alumni working in the film industry. “Probably more than any other student I’ve had, he’s remained the most loyal to his family, State College, and the high school,” Placky says. “He’s such a gracious person and we’re lucky to have him.”

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Glenn “GT” Thompson

Bald Eagle Area High School, Class of 1977 Current Occupation: US Representative, Pennsylvania 5th District

Fisher says the district is proud to have Thompson as an alumnus, school board member, and now someone supporting educational initiatives in Washington. Thompson, who was elected to the US House of Representatives in 2008 and is in his second term, serves on the Congressional Education and Workforce Committee, where he’s working to break schools out of what he calls the “continuous cycle of standardized testing.” His school board experience at Bald Eagle was good preparation for dealing with issues that can have a profound impact on the quality of education a child receives. “Serving on the school board expanded my perspective of the district,” he says. “You’re really making decisions that directly impact kids, and all the work and the resources go into providing a sound education that enhances the potential of each child.” Thompson met his wife, Penny, in high school and says the decision to stay in the area after graduating from Penn State was driven by their desire to raise a family in a place that matched their values. “The Bald Eagle Valley is home for me and it’s a great place to live and raise children. That’s why we chose to stay in Centre County,” he says. “We wanted the connection to our families and the rural values the area holds.” T&G

Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson had plenty of opportunities to leave the Bald Eagle area over the course of his career, but chose to stay and serve the only place he’s ever called home. Thompson graduated from Bald Eagle Area High School in 1977 and later served on its school board from 1990 to 1996. Though the educational landscape has changed, he says he’s impressed by the district’s continuity and ability to stand strong in the face of those changes. “The quality of teachers is excellent, and some teachers I had are still there,” he says. “And when I went there, I had at least one teacher my dad had at Howard High School.” One teacher Thompson cites Thompson, who is in his second term in the US House of as a mentor is Dan Fisher, who Representatives, with students from Bald Eagle Area now serves as the district’s super- High School. intendent. Thompson recalls taking Fisher’s civics class and says it still feels a Jenna Spinelle is a freelance writer in State Collittle funny to call him “Dan” instead of lege. She works in Penn State’s Undergraduate Ad“Mr. Fisher.” He jokes that if he makes a missions Office and is an adjunct lecturer in the Colmistake in Congress, it’s Fisher’s fault for not lege of Communications. teaching him correctly in high school. 40 - Town&Gown June 2012

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In Centre County, the old-fashioned notion that tells us “farmers and eaters should know each other,” is once again becoming in vogue. More and more “eaters” are choosing to buy their vegetables, fruits, and more from local farmers whom they come to know and trust. The local food movement is gaining strength in Central Pennsylvania as farms are finding creative and more convenient ways to sell directly to the consumer through Community Supported Agriculture, or a CSA. A CSA works like this: Individuals or families choose a local farm to support by making an upfront payment sometime between February and April. This is when farmers need the money to pay for seeds, farm equipment, soil amendments, tractor repairs, and such. In return for this initial investment, members share in the harvest through the growing season, which usually runs mid-May through October. Once a week, members head to the farm or a distribution point closer to home to pick up a crate of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. The cost to join a CSA ranges anywhere from $375 to $750; some farms even offer the opportunity for individuals to work a set number of hours in exchange for food. Pricing depends on the size of the share and the length of the growing season. Most CSAs run for 22 to 28 weeks — farms with greenhouse capabilities even offer shares through the winter. Crunch the numbers and, on the high side of the scale, the weekly cost for a

share large enough to feed a hungry family of four comes in significantly less than eating dinner at a moderately priced restaurant one night a week. Mark Maloney, owner of Greenmoore Gardens Farm, which is located on Buffalo Run Road just outside of State College, has been operating a CSA since 2007. He understands that lifestyles and busy schedules can make committing to a CSA seem challenging. “CSAs are starting to adapt,” he says, as farms are working to make their goods more accessible, providing more choices and convenience for members. Greenmoore offers a variety of share sizes, pickup locations, and even the option to place a la carte orders online. It also has started offering memberships for Penn State students. These shares will feed two to four students over 15 weeks of fall semester. Maloney believes that, “Students deserve some recognition in the CSA too.” A peek into a neighbor’s recent crate of vegetables from Village Acres CSA revealed the following: one bursting bag of spinach, one bunch of green onions, one bunch of radishes, one large bag of baby greens, one small bag of cooking greens, one bunch of rhubarb, a small bag of chard, and a large bunch of some of the first asparagus of the season. For some, this may sound like a lot of green. When Dorothy Blair and her now-late husband, John Packard, started Sycamore Gardens, the first CSA in Centre County, in 1988, getting people to

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Kathleen Marcus, a CSA participant, picks up her share at Tait Farm.

eat greens was an uphill battle. Sycamore Gardens served roughly 30 members each growing season of its 10 years of operation. Today, a rough tally shows that close to 900 shares have been sold in total across the CSA programs serving Centre County residents. Over the last 20 years, people have come a long way in valuing the role that greens and vegetables play in a healthy diet. Blair jokes that when Sycamore Gardens was marketing its CSA in the 1990s people would say, “Greens? Greens are for rabbits!” Learning how to use the greens and cook with them is something that can require some educating — and Blair, currently a professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State, is there to help. She plans to teach free workshops for the public through the Spring Creek Homesteading Fund, a new nonprofit that is working to promote local self-sufficiency for those living in the Spring Creek Watershed. Blair has seen firsthand that when people are interested and willing to change their tastes just a little bit, and are provided with the resources to do so, new worlds of cooking possibilities can open up — leading to healthier eating habits and lifestyles. The farmers and CSA managers also provide support for their “eaters.” The site of unfamiliar vegetables can be daunting to some members — the large amounts of certain vegetables can be overwhelming to others. Most CSAs distribute a weekly newsletter providing information on how to best prepare and enjoy the weekly produce, often

Greenmoore Gardens www.greenmooregardens.com Full and half shares. Biweekly pickup option. Penn State student shares. A la carte options. Limited-work shares. Winter shares. Pickup locations are at the farm, Callao café, Nature ’ s Pantry, and North Atherton Farmers’ Market. GroundWork Farms www.groundworkfarms.com Full and half shares. Winter shares. Delivery to your doorstep. Healthy Harvest Farm www.healthyharvestfarmcsa.com Market-style pickup. Choose your own veggies. Winter shares. Pickup locations at Unitarian Universalist Church in State College and Bellefonte Musser Farm Market. Jade Family Farm www.jadefamilyfarm.com Full, half, and a la carte by week to week shares. Pickup locations in College Heights, Holmes Foster, and Park Forest, and Boalsburg Farmers’ Market. Plowshare Produce plowshare.com Full, half, and biweekly shares. Limited-work shares. Pickup locations at farm and University Mennonite Church in State College. Tait Farm Individual and family shares. Pickup locations are Friday State College Farmers’ Market, at the farm, and at businesses where 10 or more people are members. Village Acres www.villageacresfarm.com Half and full shares. Winter Shares. Pickup location at Friends Meeting House in State College.

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Jim Eisenstein is the director of fruit operations at Jade Family Farm.

including recipes and storage tips. If you don’t know what the heck to do with all that rhubarb, just ask! Truly eating seasonally can be a challenge. It requires patience — in Central Pennsylvania, for example, strawberry season is short, and tomatoes aren’t ripe until the end of summer. Being a good CSA member also means understanding that Mother Nature doesn’t always cooperate. Blair recalls a hard frost that killed all 600 heads of their broccoli crop one year. “It was devastating,” she says. On the flip side, when good rains and sunshine come at the right time, everyone cheers for a bumper crop of raspberries or melons. “Once you know how good, fresh, clean, local food tastes, it is really hard to buy food that was grown in other parts of the country/world,” says Catie Rasmussen, a local foodie. Beyond the taste, fruits and vegetables grown by farmers who use organic or chemical-free growing methods are better for individual health and the health of the environment. Many of the fruits and vegetables offered in the grocery store travel thousands of miles before they even reach the shelves. Rasmussen and her husband, Nathaniel, chose to join Healthy Harvest CSA for this season. “We love food and love to support the folks that work their butts off growing it for us,” Catie Rasmussen enthuses. Farmer Dave Sandy and wife, Sara Eckert, are running the CSA for the first time this year. They both have been working in agriculture for the last

10 years, and starting their own CSA allows them to put their combined knowledge to work. “We have been working and saving toward this goal for the past eight years and it feels good to finally have it a reality,” Sandy says. “Meeting new people in the community and spreading our love of vegetables is exciting for us,” says Eckert. Either Sandy or Eckert will be at their weekly market stand to greet members and answer any questions they may have. Healthy Harvest also hosts a monthly Saturday “work” day where members have a chance to get dirty, eat, and socialize with other members. The Rasmussens plan on having their own garden at their home in State College, but they can’t grow everything. The Healthy Harvest CSA model is appealing to them in that they will be able to choose the vegetables they take home from the farm’s market stand each week. This way, they don’t have to worry about getting stuck with food they don’t want. Come late summer, Catie Rasmussen will surely be choosing large quantities of tomatoes to put into her salsas she prepares and cans for holiday gifts. “I have taken over the job of making and canning my grandma’s piccalilli (green-tomato relish) for my dad’s side of the family,” she says. She also is looking forward to using fresh produce to prepare baby foods for her young son, and meals for their two dogs. Amber Concepcion is a CSA connoisseur of

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Stephanie Hertel (left) is farmoperations manager/herbalist at Greenmore Gardens, and Sunil Patel is farm manager.

sorts. She and her family have been members of Village Acres CSA since the winter of 2008. Before that, they were members of Tait Farm’s Community Harvest. This year, they are participating in Greenmoore Gardens CSA, which offers a pickup location near their home in Park Forest. “Buying from sustainable farms definitely inspires me to cook in a less waste sort of way,” Concepcion explains. “The ends and last bits of things go in the stock pot, the greens on the beets are used for cooking, and any leftover cooked veggies can either be used in another hot meal, tossed with salad, pasta, or added to soup.” A farm share also leads her to get more creative when planning “winning” meals for her three small children. “They have come to love a cabbage, carrot,

Bethany and Micah Schonberg run Plowshare Produce.

and whole-wheat pasta meal that I make,” she says. Convenience is the key word in the CSA equation for many families. Before kids, Concepcion and her husband, Bien, were members of the Tait Farm Community Harvest. This would mean a drive to the farm where members fill their own boxes, allowing for some choices when weighing and counting vegetables. This model works great for some people — especially those who want to take some leisurely time at the farm and make extra purchases at Tait’s Harvest Shop or greenhouse. But for those with busier schedules, Tait is providing another option: members can now elect to pick up a prefilled box at the downtown State College Farmers’ Markets on Fridays. It also delivers to businesses when 10 or Discontinued, leftovers and seasonal merchandise all tagged up to 80% off!! (Items located on tables outside and in our yard.)

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more members are employed at that location. GroundWorks CSA, based out of Millheim, goes a step further for convenience, and offers delivery to your doorstep. GroundWorks operates as a multifarm CSA, with mostly Amish farmers providing chemical-free products. “Working with a group of farmers allows us to provide the variety of shares that we offer,” explains GroundWorks CSA coordinator Nell Hansen. Beyond fruits and vegetables, GroundWorks offers dairy, bread, herb, and coffee shares with its delivery. Members also are able to order meats, mushrooms, and berries via e-mail, as they are available. “GroundWorks gathers all these products together and does all the background research about what methods are used for their production. Then our members can make an informed decision about the foods they are eating,” Hansen says. Even with the growing number of CSAs, Kim Tait of Tait Farms doesn’t see the need to play the competition game. She believes there is a way that farms can all work together to serve the community. “We have the bones of a local food structure here. We are pretty lucky in this community,” she says. “But there is still more work to be done — there always is. I don’t think that we can be growing too much food locally.” Tait launched Tait’s Community Harvest CSA 13 years ago with 100 members. Over the years, the membership has doubled — even branching out to local restaurants. Otto’s Pub & Brewery, Harrison’s, and the Elk Creek Café each purchases

restaurant shares at a discount, allowing them to plan their menus seasonally. “We are always growing and evolving,” Tait explains. She is continually looking to find the balance between convenience and diversity in the goods the farm offers. The farm-to-table movement is gaining momentum in other areas beyond increased CSA memberships. The conversation has started at Penn State between farmers and food services to find a way to serve more locally produced goods to students. In the State College Area School District, a nutritional advisory committee composed of parent volunteers and local-food advocates has been working with the director of food services, Megan Schaper, to explore ways to offer healthier food choices to schoolchildren. Expanding food production in school gardens and sourcing more food from local farms are two of the committee’s areas of focus. Adhering to the Gandhian principle of “Be the change that you wish to see in the world,” Tait has some simple advice for those who wish to eat more seasonally and strengthen the local-food economy: Start a garden, join a CSA, buy from the farmers’ markets, and patronize restaurants that source local foods. “Start small, do it well,” she says, “and let it grow organically.” T&G Carolyne Meehan is a writer and educator. She lives in State College with her husband and two young boys.

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Milestones Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts™ Since 1967, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has been celebrating the visual and performing arts each July in downtown State College and on the Penn State campus. This summer, the Festival is connecting visitors with a Centre County music tradition that goes back to the 1920s and ’30s. Long before Glee and High School Musical, Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians launched the show-choir concept right here in Central Pennsylvania. Step back to that big-band era with the Fred Waring films Syncopation and Varsity Show at the State Theatre July 13 and 14. Born in Tyrone in 1900, Fred Waring made his first stage appearance at age five and by 1922 was leading his own band, the Pennsylvanians, while studying architectural engineering at Penn State. That’s when he decided to make music his life. Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians became a hit on the vaudeville circuit with their unique blend of choral singing and fast-paced dance tunes. CPFA is presenting the films in partnership with the State Theatre and Penn State’s Waring Archives, with an introduction each day by an expert from the archives. Don’t miss your chance to find out why Fred Waring was “The Man Who Taught America How to Sing!”

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Milestones CLINEFELTER’S FLOORING: LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1945 Almost 70 years ago, in 1945, J. Clifton Clinefelter founded Clinefelter’s Flooring in Bellefonte. Eventually, he passed on the business to his son and daughter-in-law, Jere and Tina Clinefelter, and the growing company moved to East College Avenue, near Puddintown Road. Meanwhile, Jerry Maida came to State College from the Pittsburgh area to attend Penn State. He had grown up helping his father, who was a flooring installer. While still in college, Jerry started his own flooring installation business, and the Clinefelters soon added the knowledgeable young installer to their team. In 1990, Jerry Maida bought the company from Jere and Tina. Clinefelter’s

continued to flourish, and in January 2002, Jerry moved the business to its current location at 938 W. College Ave. Over the years, as manufacturing techniques have evolved for flooring, Clinefelter’s has expanded its product lines to include a wide variety of floor coverings for both residential and commercial use. The showroom features carpet, vinyl, hardwood, ceramic and porcelain tile, laminate, bamboo, and cork, plus area rugs, from top manufacturers including Shaw, Mohawk, Daltile, American Olean, Armstrong, Tarkett, and more. A large selection of samples is available. Many customers have been coming to Clinefelter’s for years, confident that they will receive both expert installation and knowledgeable assistance with their flooring selection. Store Manager Shannon Albegiani assists customers in finding the right product for their décor, their lifestyle, and their budget. Clinefelter’s Flooring is proud to be celebrating 10 years on West College Avenue…and almost seven decades as a locally owned and operated business.

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Summit Park Offices are located in the former Corning Asahi plant at Dale Summit

Area businessmen (from left) Bob Poole, Dan Hawbaker, Don DeVorris, and Galen Dreibelbis have joined forces as the Dale Summit Group to redevelop the former Corning Asahi plant in State College. Dale Summit Group

Dale Summit Acquisition Partners: Developing Jobs for Centre County In 2003, Corning Asahi Video Products closed its State College plant, costing the community a major employer and emptying a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in College Township. Amid the outcry over the plant closing, four area businessmen decided to get some of those jobs back. They formed Dale Summit Acquisition Partners to boost the local economy by redeveloping the old plant and the surrounding land. The four partners brought to the project a huge base of development experience. Galen Dreibelbis is a longtime commercial and residential real estate developer in State College. Daniel Hawbaker is president and CEO of GOH Inc., a locally based heavy construction services and products company. Robert Poole is CEO of S&A Homes, which has built more than 15,000 homes in Central Pennsylvania. Donald Devorris is president and CEO of Blair Companies, a diverse group of businesses based in Altoona. Together, the men came up with a plan to redevelop the 98-acre former Corning tract plus a 70-acre adjacent parcel into Summit Park, with office, manufacturing, warehouse, and industrial space in existing and new buildings. College Township officials cooperated in rezoning the property from heavy industrial — for which the market had collapsed — to multiple uses as a means of creating jobs.

Just six years after the redevelopment was announced, Summit Park is home to about a dozen companies providing more than 125 jobs in 173,000 square feet of the renovated industrial plant. Among the major tenants are theprinters.com and Penn Centre Logistics. Additional tenants have leased space in smaller outbuildings, and the partnership recently built two 500,000-gallon tanks here for the University Area Joint Authority’s Beneficial Reuse wastewater recycling project. This year marks great success for Summit Park — and yet it’s just the beginning. Centre County can look forward to many more jobs boosting the local economy as Dale Summit Acquisition Partners continues with its redevelopment plans. Dale Summit Acquisition Partners 3500 E. College Ave. Galen Dreibelbis · (814) 238-0091 Dan Hawbaker · (814) 235-3622

Milestones PENN STATE CENTRE STAGE: 10 YEARS DOWNTOWN, 60+ ON STAGE Penn State has a long history of presenting professional theatre, in venues ranging from a renovated barn to a former cattle-judging arena to a modern facility in the heart of downtown State College. While the players and places have changed, one thing has remained constant — a commitment to bringing together amateur and professional actors to present high-quality performances for local audiences.

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Professional theatre at Penn State dates back to the late 1950s, when Walt Walters, head of the theatre department, learned that an old barn housing a small theatre was for sale in Huntingdon County. After discussions with Albert Christ-Janer, director of what was then the School of the Arts, and prominent community members Laura and Marlin “Mattie” Mateer, the Mateers agreed to purchase the barn theatre and donate it to Penn Celebrating 10 years in the Beehive Penn State Downtown State as the Mateer Playhouse. • June June6-23 6–23

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By 1962, the old barn began to show its age, so the theatre festival made plans to move on campus to the Pavilion Theatre, a former cattle-judging arena at the corner of Shortlidge and Curtin roads. The Festival Theatre, as the company became known, presented its first Pavilion season in 1963. Two years later, the Festival also began to present plays 6–23 in the Playhouse, June a 385-seat proscenium theatre in the new Arts Building.

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the mentoring program that remains strong today. Theatre at Penn State took another step forward in 2011, when the summer professional theatre company was extended to a year-round season and renamed Penn State Centre Stage. PSCS now presents five to six professional shows each year, featuring guest actors, directors, producers, and choreographers who collaborate with and mentor Penn State students during all aspects of production. Funded by

subscriptions and private donations, PSCS’s venues include the Playhouse, Pavilion, and the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, which opened in 2003. This summer, Penn State Centre Stage is going “retro” with the return of Beehive and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, first performed here 10 years ago. Join Penn State Centre Stage in celebrating 10 years in the heart of downtown State College!

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Milestones Penn State Hershey: University Park Regional Medical Campus Reaches Important Milestone Thirteen Penn State College of Medicine students selected for clinical training at regional campus Penn State Hershey has been growing quickly over the last few years in State College with the establishment of five outpatient clinical locations. And, at the end of the month, another huge milestone will be met — this time, academically. Penn State College of Medicine has established a regional medical campus at University Park. On June 29, thirteen third-year medical students will begin orientation for their core clinical training, in collaboration with local Penn State Hershey faculty, Mount Nittany Medical Center faculty, and other medical providers in State College. Bringing medical students to State College is part of the mission of the University Park Regional Campus — to create an educational environment to train the next generation of healthcare providers and improve access to patient-centered, high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for local residents. Primary-care and ruralbased medicine are the centerpiece of this mission. “We are very pleased to accommodate these future physicians as our inaugural cohort,” said E. Eugene Marsh, M.D., senior associate dean, University Park Regional Campus. “Students will have the chance to spend their entire third year and a portion of their fourth year here, rotating through different specialties and interacting with the State College community in a variety of ways.” The regional campus eventually will have up to forty-eight College of Medicine students, some of whom may select to enroll in dual-degree programs through Smeal College of Business and other disciplines. A residency program in family medicine is also in development, along with various collaborative research initiatives between the University Park and Hershey campuses. “It was clear to me when I came to Mount Nittany how important a regional campus and residency program are for this community, allowing us to grow our own primary care physicians right here in State College,” said Steve Brown, president and CEO, Mount Nittany Health System. “We are very excited to be part of this development, raising the bar in healthcare for this region and creating a strong teaching environment.” “When I found out about the University Park Regional Campus, I was really excited because I’ve always liked the area and my family is there,” said Sarah Smith, part of the inaugural regional campus class. “I was actually born at Mount Nittany Medical Center and look forward to having life come full circle by helping deliver and take care of babies there during my OB/GYN and pediatric clerkships. Living my life and being a medical student at the same time in State College is very appealing.” Amanda Moyer, another incoming third-year student, said her attraction to the regional campus is the focus on community-based medicine and her desire to help eliminate the country’s health disparities. “I ultimately see myself living and working in a place like State College,” said Moyer. “I had the opportunity to attend medical school in large cities such as Boston and Miami but decided I want to learn medicine in the same environment where I will practice it in the future.” For more information about the University Park Regional Campus, visit med.psu.edu/regionalcampus.

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Milestones From Penn State Icers to Nittany Lions A new era is beginning for Penn State men’s hockey. After 41 years as a club sport, including 39 winning seasons and seven national championships, the Penn State Icers will become the Nittany Lions this fall when they skate onto NCAA Division I ice as independents. The team will join the Big Ten Conference in 2013-14 when the conference starts sponsoring men’s ice hockey. That season, the Nittany Lions will begin playing in the state-of-the-art Pegula Ice Arena, under construction now at Curtin Road and University Drive. The arena is named after Terrence and Kim Pegula, who committed $88 million in 2010 to build the facility and help launch Penn State’s entry into NCAA Division I hockey. Replacing the 1,350-seat Greenberg Ice Pavilion, the new arena will have 6,000 seats, a main competition ice arena, practice rink, locker rooms, weight room, hydrotherapy center, and more. The arena also will be home to Nittany Lion women’s hockey, which joins the College Hockey America conference this year. At the groundbreaking ceremony for the arena in April, the Pegulas committed an additional $1 million for the facility and $13 million for endowed scholarships to support Penn State men’s hockey players. Terry Pegula earned a bachelor’s degree in petroleum and natural gas engineering from Penn State in 1973, started East Resources Inc. in 1983, and built it into one of the country’s largest publicly held companies. With their five children, the Pegulas are longtime hockey fans, and Terry became the owner of the NHL Buffalo Sabres in 2011. In 2011-12, Coach Guy Gadowsky guided the Icers to a third-place national finish in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. This was the Icers’ final season at the club level and the first under Gadowsky’s direction. The new head coach took over from Scott Balboni, who had coached the Icers for six seasons after 19-season coach Joe Battista left that job and is now associate athletic director and director of the campaign for a new arena. New arena, new division, new coach…backed by four decades of determination and success. Go, Nittany Lions!

2011-12 Penn State Athletics Milestones Patrick Chambers

Bill O’Brien

Last year, became the 12th head coach in program history. Had been the head coach at Boston University for two seasons, leading the Terriers to a 42-28 record and an NCAA Tournament berth in 2011. Went 12-20 in his first season with Penn State, including wins over Purdue and Illinois.

In January, was named the 15th head coach in Penn State football history. Prior to coming to the Lions, helped the New England Patriots reach two Super Bowls in his five seasons as an assistant coach.

Missy Doherty

Cael Sanderson

In her second season as head coach, took the Lions to their first NCAA Tournament since 2005. Their first-round win over Towson was the program’s first NCAA Tournament win since 1999.

Led Penn State to its second consecutive national title. The Lions had three individual champions in 2012 in Frank Molinaro, David Taylor, and Ed Ruth. Taylor also won the Dan Hodge Trophy as the national wrestler of the year.

Charmelle Green

Erica Walsh

(men’s basketball head coach)

(women’s lacrosse head coach)

(associate athletic director and senior woman administrator)

Last June, was hired to replaced Susan Delaney-Scheetz, who had retired. Green, a 1991 graduate of the University of Utah, had been the senior assistant athletics director for student-athlete welfare & development at Notre Dame.

Charlene Morett (field hockey head coach)

In her 25th season as head coach, led the Lions to the Big Ten Tournament championship with a 3-2 win over Michigan. The Lions also advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. She enters the 2012 season with 393 wins as Penn State’s head coach.

(football head coach)

(wrestling head coach)

(women’s soccer head coach)

In her fifth season as head coach, led the Lions to a 21-5 record and a 14th consecutive Big Ten regular-season title. The Lions also advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

Coquese Washington (women’s basketball head coach)

In her fifth season as head coach, led the Lady Lions to a 26-7 record and the team’s first Big Ten regular-season title since 2004. She was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year as the Lady Lions advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004.

Milestones PENN STATE HUB-ROBESON CENTER: THE HUB OF STUDENT LIFE ON CAMPUS The original HUB opened in 1955 as the first permanent student union facility on Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University Park campus. The Hetzel Union Building was named after Ralph Dorn Hetzel, Penn State president from 1926 to 1947 and a strong advocate of student government. The new student union offered a cafeteria, grill and snack bar, music room with record library, pay-phone stations, student activity offices, and more to the 12,000 students on campus.

Breaking ground for the Hetzel Union Building were (from left) Wilmer E. Kenworthy, Penn State director of staff; Frank J. Simes, dean of men; John H. Laubach, head of student government; and Milton Eisenhower, president.

It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long, though, for student enrollment to outgrow the HUB. As early as 1958, officials already were asking for more space. An addition opened in 1975, followed by a major renovation of the bookstore and food service areas in 1983. Still, enrollment grew, and so did student use of the HUB. In 1997, construction began on 91,000 square feet of union and cultural-center space, to be added to the existing 154,000-square-foot HUB. The expanded facility opened in January 2000, featuring dedicated space for the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, contemporary food-service choices, a large bookstore, expanded art galleries, and plenty of space for students to meet, study, and relax. The building is home to the largest publicly viewed television on campus, six senior class gifts (including the two huge aquariums), and recently updated HUB Dining choices including Burger King and Starbucks. Students gather for free first-run movies and for LateNight, the alcohol-free entertainment that has become a model for other universities. The HUB-Robeson Center is part of the Union and Student Activities (USA) department, which includes 943 registered student organizations at University Park. Each year, the HUB processes more than 950 event registrations, 300 event contracts, and 25,000 student organization financial transactions. USA also assists in advising the

The HUB nears completion in 1954. At lower right is the foundation of Willow Cottage, once occupied by Dean of Men A.R. Warnock family.

Upon opening in 1955, the Terrace Room included a time-saving center island for trays and dinnerware.

world’s largest student-run philanthropy, the IFC PanHellenic Dance Marathon.

www.hubdining.psu.edu

Each year, the HUB-Robeson Center continues to mark new milestones in student service. In 2012, more than 40,000 people visit the HUB each day, demonstrating that the HUB-Robeson Center truly is the “hub” of campus. In addition to all the student programs, services, and events that are offered in the HUB and all the food options through HUB Dining, the Penn State Bookstore, Penn State Federal Credit Union, id+ Card Office and PNC Bank Service Center, Computer Store, and Copy Central are also located in the HUB.

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HUB Robeson

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Milestones State College Federal Credit Union: Serving People, Not Profit

The State College Postal Employees Federal Credit Union was opened on May 13, 1969, by George Rhule, Joe Fye, William Pettengill, Bennett Richards, Leland Baughman, Glen Plumley, Joseph Remek, and Budd Hoy. At that time, the credit union offered services to employees of the United States Post Office Department who worked in Centre County, employees of the credit union, retired members of those employee groups, immediate family members, and related organizations. On August 22, 1996, the credit union became the State College Federal Credit Union and opened its field of membership to include federal employees who work in Centre or Huntingdon counties; employees and students of the State College Area School District and the South Hills School of Business; and employees of the Mt. Nittany Medical Center and the Central Intermediate Unit, as well as certain other employee groups. Since the origination of the credit union, our Board Members and staff have dedicated themselves to providing the highest level of personal financial services in a courteous and professional manner. We provide loan services at the lowest possible cost and recommend ways to use credit wisely. It is important to us to maintain high standards of sound management and to provide members with timely and accurate information regarding financial conditions, operations, and services of the credit union. We preserve and protect the privacy and confidentiality of our members’ financial records and transactions. As a credit union member, you can obtain an increased knowledge of how to manage and control your financial well-being through our educational information and materials. Generally speaking, credit unions see themselves as of “higher moral ground” than banks. As not-forprofit organizations, we strive to be community-oriented and “serve people, not profit.” Surveys of customers at banks and credit unions have consistently shown a significantly higher customer satisfaction rate at credit unions.

Judith Dardis

Ashley Lyons

CEO

Personal Office Assistant

Ann McMichael

Assistant Manager/ Home Equity Loan Specialist

Head Teller

A credit union’s policies governing interest rates and other matters are set by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by and from the membership itself. Credit unions offer many of the same financial services as banks: share accounts (savings accounts), share draft accounts (checking accounts), credit cards, share term certificates (certificates of deposit), and online banking. In the credit union context, “not-for-profit” is defined as operating to serve members rather than to maximize profits. But unlike non-profit organizations, credit unions do not rely on donations, and we are financial institutions that must make a small profit to be able to continue to serve our members. The SCFCU is currently operated by Judith Dardis, Karen Venneri, Ashley Lyons, Ann McMichael, and Reva Baylets. Board of Directors members are Doug Yoder, Joe Fye, Carl Royer, Virginia Miller, Jeff Seamans, Randy Bitner, Dave Buchan, and Suzanne Thompson. The Supervisory Committee consists of Ryan Long, Susan Foster, and Sam Kelley. The staff, Board, and Supervisory Committee are here to serve you with the utmost respect and quality service. Please visit us at www.statecollegefcu.com for a complete list of employee groups who are eligible to become SCFCU members.

422A Westerly Parkway Plaza State College, PA 16801 (814) 234-0252 www.statecollegefcu.com

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Celebrating 20 Years of ‘Sold’ Signs Twenty years. It’s enough time to buy your first home, move up the career ladder, and send the kids off to college. Twenty years is also enough time to open a real estate office, help thousands of families find their new homes, and support countless local organizations that strive to make Centre County a wonderful place to live and work. In 2012, RE/MAX Centre Realty is celebrating its 20th year of exceptional quality and outstanding service in Centre County. Back in December 1992, six local real estate professionals joined together as RE/MAX Centre Realty, pushing through a foot of fresh snow to get their first properties listed. Today, the firm has grown to include 25 full-time licensed real estate professionals, committed to the highest ethical standards. Outstanding agents deliver outstanding results. That’s RE/MAX Centre Realty.

1375 Martin Street • State College, PA 16803 814-231-8200 or Toll Free 800-860-6226 • www.StateCollegeHomeSales.com

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Milestones Centre County Women’s Resource Center

Over the past year, the Centre County Women’s Resource Center has stepped forward to meet critical needs in child abuse prevention and in services for adult survivors of childhood sexual assault. Meanwhile, the organization had to deal with major damage to its own facility. Thanks to a supportive community, CCWRC has been able both to grow its programs and restore the Sylvia Stein Shelter. The Centre County Women’s Resource Center’s child abuse prevention programs teach children how to protect themselves from abuse and violence. The age-appropriate programs begin in preschool and kindergarten with puppets telling the story of a squirrel named Squeakers who is hurt by her neighbor, Mr. Fox. Programs continue in each grade with stories, discussions, and role plays related to self-esteem, assertiveness, bullying, and more, leading to teenage conversations about healthy dating relationships. In 2011, CCWRC delivered 653 prevention education PV teens practice becoming engaged programs to almost 25,000 students and other participants. bystanders through role playing. The consistent message: It’s OK to tell a trusted adult if someone is hurting you, and it’s OK to ask for help. CCWRC also has responded to community requests to step up its individual counseling and support groups for adult survivors of childhood sexual assault. The traumatic news of last fall caused many adult survivors of child sexual abuse to disclose their abuse and seek services and support. New support groups for both men and women are being formed. Even as the Women’s Resource Center was working to meet increased requests for services, the shelter suffered a huge flood the morning of December 24 due to discharging sprinklers, damaging the entire building. The community responded with emergency funding and other assistance so CCWRC could continue sheltering women and children who needed a safe place to stay. Restoration of the building proceeded quickly thanks to major assistance from RestoreCore Water Damage Restoration Services and a generous gift from Virginia-based Hensel Phelps Construction Co., general contractor for the State Correctional Institution at Benner project. Members of the community can support the vital work of the Centre County Women’s Resource Center through Coquese’s Drive golf tournament on Aug. 31 and the Oct. 14 Steps to Safety 5K Walk/Run. For more information on these events or CCWRC programs, go to www.ccwrc.org.

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Milestones Hi-Way Pizza A State College tradition for nearly 50 years, nobody does it better than Hi-Way! Offering over 29 varieties of hand-spun pizzas with an endless combination of toppings, HiWay’s got a pizza for everyone. Their vodka flaky crust and red stuffed pizzas are simply must-haves! Founder and CEO Andy Zangrilli’s story is truly an American tale. Andy’s years in the kitchen began at age 13 in a pizza shop in Altoona. A manager by 19 and then moving to State College after turning 22, he persuaded his employer to form a partnership and opened Hi-Way Pizza “Cut-Pie Shop” in 1963. By 1970, Andy dissolved the partnership, becoming sole owner and incorporating as Dante’s Restaurants in 1971. Still at it today after nearly 50 years, and with no sign of slowing down, has always achieved success through his culinary talent, unique vision, dedication to family and employees, and old-school work ethic. Let’s go back to 1963, where we find Andy opening Hi-Way Pizza “Cut-Pie Shop” in what is now Z Bar at The Deli Restaurant. With its fast-building success, Andy was poised to grow the Hi-Way brand throughout the region. The 1970s brought several more locations in State College and one in Camp Hill. The current location in Village Square Mall on North Atherton Street opened in 1971. Hi-Way Pizza’s influence could be found in so many Dante’s Restaurants’ locations over the years, including Gullifty’s Restaurants across the state. Did you know that bar bleu and Inferno Brick Oven & Bar used to be Hi-Way Pizzas? Yep, Hi-Way Pizza “College” opened its doors in 1976 and in 2009 was renovated as Inferno Brick Oven & Bar, still serving artisan pizzas based on Hi-Way know-how. In fact, Inferno’s pizza dough and sauce is made fresh at Hi-Way every morning! Hi-Way uses only the freshest local and authentic imported ingredients to make their unique pizzas, pastas, and desserts. A day at Hi-Way starts at 3 a.m., preheating ovens and mixing ingredients to make signature doughs, sauces, dressings, breads, and desserts… all from scratch! Still, after 49 years, Andy Z is still the only one to know and prepare his “secret spice blend” for the signature HiWay Pizza sauce. Did you know that Hi-Way delivers? Fresh meals made from scratch are just a few moments away. To view a menu and place an order, simply log on to HiWayPizza.com or dial (814) 237-0375. Better yet, grab the family and head over to Hi Way’s current location in the Village Square Mall at 1688 North Atherton Street. Hi-Way Pizza… “Always From Scratch, cuz Andy said so!”

Village Square Mall 1688 North Atherton (next to the Wine & Spirits store)

HiWay Pizza.com

814-237-0375

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Milestones FROST & CONN, INC. Frost & Conn,, Inc. has been serving the insurance needs of Centre County and Central Pennsylvania since 1925, when it was founded by John Taylor. Penn State alumnus P.A. “Jack” Frost — who had intended to become a surgeon until he lost a hand in a hunting accident —bought the agency and grew the business before selling it to his son-in-law, Ned Casey Cummings, in 1949. Cummings retired in 1984, passing on the agency to his own son-in-law, Rod Fletcher.

P.A. Frost

Meanwhile, Marine veteran and longtime insurance agent Burton G. Conn opened his own State College insurance agency in the mid-1960s. The business quickly outgrew his first office, a cubbyhole on the third floor of an old house at 403 S. Allen St. In 1994, the P.A. Frost Agency, owned by Rod Fletcher, and Conn Insurance, owned by Burt Conn and Robert Medsger, joined to become Frost & Conn. Today, almost 90 years after signing its first customer, Frost & Conn continues to offer commercial insurance, personal insurance, and financial services with an emphasis on personal service with professional expertise.

Burt Conn

www.frostandconn.com • (814) 234-0389 • 1301 N. Atherton St., State College

Milestones HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital HealthSouth celebrates every discharge with a Healing Bell ceremony, marking this important patient milestone on the road to recovery.

HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital recently achieved some very special milestones that will impact the quality of life of many people in the Centre Region. The first milestone is achievement of disease-specific care certification for Parkinson’s disease. This certification is the result of a voluntary certification process performed by The Joint Commission and is the fourth certification of its kind for HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital. The hospital’s other certifications include Stroke, Brain Injury, and Heart Failure. To earn these certifications, programs undergo extensive evaluation by a team of Joint Commission reviewers, comparing HealthSouth rehabilitation programs to Joint Commission Standards through onsite assessment of programs, processes, and ability to evaluate and improve care. Because of the rehabilitation hospital’s focus on quality and outcomes, HealthSouth also has earned recognition from the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR), which serves as a clearinghouse for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, supporting management of the Medicare payment system. Recognition is bestowed on high-performing hospitals that consistently deliver effective, efficient, timely, and patient-centered care and includes the top 10 percent of 791 inpatient facilities across the nation for the past two consecutive years. In addition HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital has earned top 10 recognition for clinical outcomes for all HealthSouth hospitals for the same period. Located in Pleasant Gap, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is a 73-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services and is part of the nation’s largest provider of inpatient rehabilitative services. HealthSouth provides a high level of rehabilitative care to patients recovering from conditions such as stroke and other neurological conditions; orthopedic, cardiac and pulmonary conditions; brain and spinal cord injury; and amputations.

www.nittanyvalleyrehab.com 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap (814) 359-3421

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HOY TRANSFER, INC. In 1888, W.A. “Billy” Hoy was planning to go to college. Then he learned that Penn State would require him to take a public speaking course, so the shy, reserved man decided to forego higher education and concentrate on business. Hoy Transfer was born. Billy cherished his horses and used them to move everything from chicken coops and coal to pianos and furniture. He hauled materials for campus building projects, and he made sure as many as a thousand student steamer trucks made their way to and from train stations at each semester change. Though Billy preferred horses, he started driving his first motorized moving truck in 1912. He even operated the local hearse and hauled the Penn State Nittany Lions football equipment. Hoy Transfer proudly carries on this tradition with Penn State today.

After purchasing some new trucks, Dick signed an agreement with Clipper Van Lines. Later, in 1950, Hoy Transfer contracted with North American Van Lines to represent the Centre Region. In 1957, the company moved from its downtown location to a new site on North Atherton Street in State College, and later to its current location at 2580 Clyde Ave. In January 1994, veteran employee Kevin Briscoe bought Hoy Transfer. Kevin has been a part of the Hoy Transfer family since 1985 and firmly believes in the integrity that has been a foundation of the company since its beginning. Today, three of his four sons are involved with the family business — Michael is a long-haul driver, Dan is in sales, and Andrew works in the warehouse. A proud agent of Atlas Van Lines since 2008, Hoy Transfer is the oldest familyowned business in State College and has been helping people move for more than 120 years.

After B i l l y’s de a t h , hi s daughter Mary Kathryn Hoy took over the family business and operated it alone for 10 years. In 1947, Mary’s son Dick returned home from the Army with intentions of attending Penn State. But Dick followed in his grandfather’s footsteps a nd b e c a m e d e e p l y involved with the family business.

Kevin, Dan, Mike and Andrew Briscoe. www.hoytransfer.com 2580 Clyde Ave. (814) 237-4975 [ PA PUC A-85095 USDOT No. 125550 Atlas Van Lines, Inc]

Milestones Lions Gate Apartments Back in the 1970s, the neglected Whitehall Plaza apartment complex on Waupelani Drive was in dire need of repairs. Stephen Barkin recognized the potential in the large apartments and spacious grounds, so he bought the complex, launched into a complete remodeling, and renamed the property Lions Gate Apartments to reflect its connection to Penn State University students. Today, Lions Gate is a home away from home for a new generation of students — some of whose parents lived at Lions Gate when they were students. Barkin’s own granddaughter, Rachel, just graduated and her grandfather has become a strong supporter of the university. The longstanding Lions Gate management team members are like family to each other and to the students who live there. Manager Helen Bannon is the “den mother” for resident students, bringing into play her own experience raising three children who have graduated from Penn State. Maintenance Manager Earl Webster has been keeping the 13-acre grounds beautifully landscaped and 244 apartments in good condition for 21 years. Assistant Manager Ruth Gundlach helps students make sure their rent is paid on time each month. For almost 40 years, Stephen Barkin and Lions Gate Apartments have built an excellent reputation as a friendly, comfortable place to live. The Lions Gate family looks forward to serving Penn State students and other tenants for many years to come.

Lions Gate Apartments (814) 238-2600 424 Waupelani Drive www.lionsgateapts.com

Milestones Nestlerode & Loy, Inc.

Daniel Nestlerode

Judy Loy

Danan Sharer

Nestlerode & Co., Inc., was founded in 1937 in Williamsport by Arthur Nestlerode as a brokerage. In 1965, Arthur’s son Daniel joined his father in the firm, becoming president and CEO in 1983. Four years later, Dan moved the company from Williamsport to State College. In 1990, the firm added an investment advisory service, which eventually became its primary business. In 1992, Judy Loy joined the firm. As of October 2005, the name of the company changed to Nestlerode & Loy, Inc. to reflect the business partnership with Judy Loy, CFO at the time. In July 2008, Dan semi-retired and handed the reins of the company over to Judy, who is the current CEO. Judy plans to continue the business that he and his father built over the past seven decades, and hired another advisor, Danan Sharer in October 2009. Nestlerode & Loy offers quality investment services to individual investors, small businesses and local nonprofit organizations. For 75 years, the firm has based its business on one philosophy: “Put your clients first and the rest will follow.” In a world of packaged products, huge conglomerates, and impersonal call centers, the firm stands out by remaining independent and by getting to know their clients personally — not just their finances. That’s why Arthur Nestlerode’s firm has been serving some of the same families for generations. Everyone at Nestlerode & Loy looks forward to helping clients reach their financial goals for many years to come.

www.nestlerode.com • 430 W. Irvin Ave. • State College, PA 16801 • (814) 238-6249 Member FINRA, MSRB & SIPC

Milestones CELEBRATING THE PIONEER CLASS OF

Friends Schoolhouse is a bright, spacious, welcoming place for children to be nurtured and guided as they play, observe, discover, and learn together. The staff and families of Friends Schoolhouse recognize and honor those who started the Friendly Cooperative Playschool in 1949 — an inspiration for Friends Schoolhouse. 1949 Helen Fritz, a member of the Friends Meeting, with 24 others, organized the Friendly Cooperative Playschool. They started the school “for the purpose of enriching the lives of participating children and their parents in an atmosphere of relative freedom.” Emphasis was placed on social interaction and the individual growth of each child within a play-based curriculum. In addition to professionally educated teachers, the program was enhanced by the involvement of the parents through observation, participation, and discussion. 2011 Facing the challenges of maintaining and growing a parent-run school, the Co-op ended a longstanding tradition in the community. At the same time, the State College Friends School (then offering kindergarten through middle school) explored the idea of expanding the learning community by adding preschool. The Co-op and Friends School shared ideas and resources, and Friends Schoolhouse was established. On June 3, 2012, nearly thirty children are being recognized as the pioneer class of Friends Schoolhouse. Families, friends of Schoolhouse children, and those associated with the former Coop are gathering to enjoy singing, dancing, and a picnic lunch. Sponsored by Mary Lou Bennett, Member, Board of Trustees, State College Friends School

www.scfriends.org 611 E. Prospect Ave. State College, PA (814) 237-8386

Milestones Susquehanna Bank New name…same familiar faces The people you knew and trusted at Graystone are now with Susquehanna Bank A new bank logo has appeared on State College branches: Susquehanna Bank. But look inside, and you’ll find the same staff that’s been dedicated to serving the financial needs of local customers for years. Graystone Bank merged with Susquehanna in February 2012. The State College branches are now part of a larger company that offers greater resources to help consumers and businesses achieve their financial goals, backed by personal service and local decision-making. Susquehanna’s Regional President is Jack Infield, who grew up in State College and has worked in banking here for more than 30 years. Susquehanna Bank has been serving Pennsylvania customers for more than a century and has grown to include 260 branch offices in three other Mid-Atlantic states. With nearly $18 billion in deposits, Susquehanna offers a full array of banking services — including internet and mobile banking — as well as the capacity to make loans that help businesses grow and create jobs. The bank’s parent company has other affiliates that offer retirement planning, investment management, leasing, and insurance services. To find out what Susquehanna can do for you, just visit a local branch. Susquehanna Bank may be a new name in the State College region, but the people who serve you are well-known.

www.susquehanna.net 329 E. Beaver Ave. (814) 206-0270 1705 N. Atherton St. (814) 206-7330 Regional President Jack Infield

Milestones Youth Service Bureau Through 14 distinct programs, YSB strives to give every child the best hope for a happy and healthy life. These programs range from prevention services through treatment and serve all ages of children, from new parents and their babies through late teens moving out on their own. Each year, fundraising accounts for approximately 10 percent of the $4 million YSB budget that makes services available to Centre County kids and families. In addition to individual and corporate gifts, YSB relies on events to meet its fundraising goal. Major events include: On the Fly, a fly fishing tournament held on the beautiful Harpster Farm in Spruce Creek; On the Green, a new golf event to be held at the Penn State Blue Course; On the Field, a clay shooting competition held at Hillendale Hunt Club in Tyrone; and the Last Cruise Cruise-In in Boalsburg. The Last Cruise is the longest-running event held by YSB and an important and interesting part of its history. In 1985 when State College Borough outlawed “cruising” in downtown State College, Kevin Nelson and Wendy Williams of WRSC radio set out to cruise one last time and raise money for YSB along the way. The Last Cruise was born! Today, Kevin and his team at WRSC radio remain central to the event. In 2012, the Last Cruise will change its format to be a participant-judged cruise-in. The July 28 event will expand its free Kids Zone area to ensure all kids who show up have a fun-filled day. Events in Boalsburg will end earlier, allowing more people to enjoy the State College cruise around Beaver and College avenues and to spend time at the Best of the Best show on Allen Street.

For more information about any of YSB’s events, visit the website at ccysb.com or contact Andrea Boyles, CEO, at 814-237-573 / aboyles@ccysb.com.

Same Great Tradition! Get ready for a new season — and a new era — of Penn State football by ordering a copy of

Town&Gown’s 2012 Penn State Football Annual! This year’s Annual continues its great tradition of in-depth stories written by award-winning writers from across the state who cover the Nittany Lions. The 2012 edition includes a look at the Nittany Lions’ new head coach Bill O’Brien and what changes he’ll be bringing to the program. Player features have all the positions covered. A look at this season’s opponents. And special coverage on Joe Paterno.

Orders for Town&Gown’s 2012 Penn State Football Annual will be taken starting June 1 at www.townandgown.com. The Annual is due out July 11.

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(From left) Tara Rao, Marta Smolarczyk, and Suren Rao at Mount Everest base camp during their trip this past spring.

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Family Trek

A father and daughter hike to see Mount Everest and enjoy a great adventure together By Suren B. Rao

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After a few days being spoiled by family in Bangalore, India, we arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 23, 2011, to begin our trek to the base camp of Mount Everest and to test our tolerance for cold, filth, and physical exertion. The next day we flew from Kathmandu on a tiny, questionable aircraft — we were handed cotton balls to stuff into our ears to muffle the noise — to the little village of Lukla, perched at about 9,500 feet in the Himalaya in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The Khumbu is a high-mountain valley in eastern Nepal that leads to two of the world’s highest peaks — Mount Everest (29,035 feet), the highest, and Lhotse (27,940 feet), the fourth highest. The rickety plane, the spectacular mountain port, especially when going downhill. Since my scenery outside, and the fact that the History trusty old boots came apart on Mount Nittany, Channel lists Lukla airport as the most dangerous about three weeks before the trek, I ended up in in the world all made for an exciting flight. the Khumbu in a new “unbroken-in” pair. I paid We landed in Lukla late in the morning, and for that indiscretion with three damaged toenails our trekking team, consisting of our trek leader, that are still healing. We have to, however, be Santosh, 10 individuals from the United Kingdom, well equipped for the cold, rain, and snow. Anand the three of us, were met by five Sherpas and a other necessity for the trek included headlamps team of yaks. The yaks would carry our belongings to light our way in the dark, as most of the lodge for the next two weeks. After loitering around the rooms were not lighted. The lack of lights and village, which consisted of lodges and bars, we had the elevation also make the starry night sky a lunch. We then walked downhill that afternoon sight to behold. to Phakding, losing about 1,000 feet in elevation, Although “luxuries” on the trek were few, we where we spent our first night in the Khumbu. fortunately had the option to sleep in lodges. It was in early 2011 that my daughter, Tara, These lodges were made of plywood but lacked expressed the desire to do something exciting and insulation. They often even lacked flooring beadventurous to top off her graduation from Penn low the beds, as Tara found out, much to her State. Knowing her appreciation for the outdoors, chagrin one night. When she pushed her boots I suggested a trek in the Himalayas, with half the beneath her bed to store them, they disappeared expenses being borne by her mother and me as through the floor! a graduation present. I had done a few of these The bathroom was generally a communal pit treks before (“The Mountains Call To Me” — toilet that assaults the users’ nostrils. A few of Town&Gown, April 2008) and knew that this would ...my daughter, Tara, expressed the desire to do somebe a fitting reward for her thing exciting and adventurous to top off her graduayears of hard work and toil tion from Penn State. Knowing her appreciation for in college. Her longtime the outdoors, I suggested a trek in the Himalayas... friend, Marta Smolarczyk, who was visiting us for the day, also was looking for an adventure to cel- the lodges had showers, which could be used for ebrate her graduation from Penn State. When I about $5. But the temperatures outside and inasked her if she would be interested in joining us, side the lodge were the same — bitterly cold after she enthusiastically agreed. sunset. Discouraged by the cold, we did not take So plans were made, flights were booked, trek- a shower until we returned to Kathmandu. The king equipment was bought, and a regimen of dining room was, however, heated by a stove, fitness training was implemented. All of which which burnt wood or yak dung, between 6 and ultimately led to our presence in the Khumbu 8 p.m. as we congregated for supper. The food was valley of Nepal. a mix of local and western cuisine, and the loTrekking actually requires no technical equip- cal dishes were usually tastier than their western ment other than a sturdy pair of “broken-in,” imitations. We were even served yak meat, but trekking boots, and trekking poles to provide sup- some of us, like Marta, were too sick to enjoy it. 86 - Town&Gown June 2012

(Clockwise from top left) Tara Rao stands in front of Tawoche Peak; the peak of Ama Dablam; Smolarczyk and Tara Rao about to start their trek; and a grazing Himalayan yak.

Needless to say we all lost some weight on the trek due to physical exertion and illness. The next day we trekked from Phakding to the biggest town in the Khumbu, Namche Bazaar. This is a trading town with many shops, lodges, and Internet cafes. This was one of the harder days of this trek as we were still not acclimatized to the elevation, and Namche is well over 11,000 feet, requiring a climb of more than 3,000 feet from Phakding. The following day was an acclimatization day and we trekked up a hill outside Namche to get our first glimpse of the highest peaks. Only the top of Mount Everest is seen from here due to the high mountain ridge between Lhotse and the many peaks of Nuptse (25,790 feet). As we trekked closer to Mount Everest it completely disappeared behind this ridge, and we would see it again only after we were past the ridge at Kala Pattar. After our rest day in Namche, we trekked to Thyangboche, which boasts the biggest Buddhist monastery in the Khumbu. This is when the cold really started to settle in. After a night at Thyangboche, we trekked on to Dingboche, gaining elevation and losing the warm weather. Ding-

boche, at more than 14,000 feet, justified an additional day for further acclimatization. The trail here is dominated by Ama Dablam (22,390 feet), which many consider the most beautiful peak in the Himalayas. From Dingboche we ascended the terminal moraine of the Khumbu glacier, which flows from the southwest face of Mount Everest, to reach Lobuche at about 16,000 feet. On the way we passed stone monuments, called Chortens, which are memorials to the many people who lost their lives climbing the mountains in this region. With an early start the next morning we reached the village of Gorak Shep, at about 17,000 feet elevation, around lunchtime. The peaks of Nuptse dominate the skyline of this village. After lunch and a short rest we made a steep ascent to Kala Pattar (black rock) at about 18,500 feet. When we reached the top, it was fogbound, with nary a mountain in sight. But as the evening chill filled the mountain air the fog slowly started to clear and reveal the highest mountain on earth. As the evening sun illuminated Mount Everest, we saw it in all its glory. This was an emotional and physical high point of the trip.

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From here, Mount Everest was “so close that be described only as “awesome, desolate splenyou could touch it” and its glow in the setting sun dor.” In the distance we even saw avalanches, was an incredible sight. We hugged each other, which rolled down the mountains periodically and cries of “Whoops! We made it!” filled the air. with thunderous roars. After eating our packed “Awesome” was the only word that Tara could lunches and rehydrating in this humbling scenthink of to describe the moment. Mesmerized ery, we returned to Gorak Shep for the night. The by the mountain, the fatigue from all the previ- following morning we retraced our steps to Lukla ous days of trekking seemed to drain away and time seemed to For Tara, trekking through Nepal to the base pass quickly. As the evening camp of Mount Everest was a very special light started to fade, a gentle reminder from our trek leader experience because she was able to share it with Santosh that we had to de- her dad. scend brought us back to reality. Aided by our headlamps, we stumbled back to in four long, hard days. our lodge at Gorak Shep in the dark. Unknown to us, Lukla had been fogged in for The next morning we trekked to base camp a week with no flights in or out. A few thousand at about 17,500 feet, walking at first on the lat- stranded trekkers inhabited the town when we eral moraine of the Khumbu glacier and then returned. We had to camp the first night, as all on the glacier itself where base camp is located. the lodges were full. The severity of the crisis This scenery of rocks and ice at base camp can manifested itself only when Lukla started to run

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out of beer. Fortunately, the weather cleared in a few days and, while some trekkers had been delayed as much as a week, we were delayed only two days and did make it to Kathmandu just in time to shower (for which they charged us $50) and catch our scheduled flights out of Nepal. We met interesting people on this adventure. Our other team members ranged from very nice to downright bossy. The Sherpas were very respectful and went out of their way to be helpful. Our trek leader was Nepalese, and although he knew his business, the English were uncomfortable following his instructions. My roommate in the lodges, an Englishman by the name of John, was an engineer, and, being in the same profession, I had hoped to have interesting conversations with him. But his accent was impossible to understand and the conversations for two weeks were limited to “Okays” and grunts. At breakfast one morning at Gorak Shep another westerner walked in, sat down, and ordered

breakfast. The group soon found out that he was from Colorado, although he spent only about two weeks at home each year. The rest he spent climbing in Nepal, Pakistan, Patagonia, and the Alps. When asked how he afforded such a life of leisure, he said he made a living guiding trekkers and endorsing mountaineering equipment. Tara asked how on earth he could tolerate the lack of hygiene for such an extended period of time, and he philosophically explained, “Dirt doesn’t stick to dirt” — if you’ve haven’t showered for a couple weeks, you can’t get any dirtier. Perhaps we hadn’t reached that point yet, because every passing day we felt more and more disgusting. For Tara, trekking through Nepal to the base camp of Mount Everest was a very special experience because she was able to share it with her dad. It turned out to be a powerful bonding experience because it was not only a meaningful adventure as the two of us spent prolonged days together but also because we accomplished a tre-

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The trekking team at base camp.

mendous physical feat together. She is thankful to be able to share what is surely one of the best memories of her life with someone so important to her because she is unsure if in the coming years there will ever be time for a trip like that again. For Marta, while thankful for this opportunity, this trek opened up a new avenue for future adventures in her life with her dear friend Tara. You trek for six or seven hours a day, uphill and downhill on very steep trails, and the next day you get up and do it all over again. There is no time to nurse your aching bones and muscles. For me, at 62 years of age, the trek was physically hard, but having Tara and Marta to share the spectacular scenery and the trials and tribulations of a Himalayan trek brought me immense enjoyment and made it all worthwhile. In previous treks by myself, my primary concern had been my own personal health. On this trek, however, a father’s concerns for the safety and health of his charges were never too far from my mind.

I have known Marta since she was 5 years old and consider her to be a daughter. A chance for a father to bond with two of his daughters (I have two more) by undertaking a spectacular adventure was an experience of a lifetime that I was blessed to enjoy. T&G Suren Rao is a senior scientist at the Applied Research Laboratory of Penn State. He has published more than 50 papers in various journals and conference proceedings, including several book chapters. He also is named an inventor on six US patents. He is a resident of Boalsburg with his wife and three daughters. Tara M. Rao graduated with a bachelor’s degree in immunology and infectious disease from Penn State in 2011. She is currently evaluating her future options that include graduate school and other interests. Marta Y. Smolarczyk graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State in May 2011. She is currently pursuing a second bachelor’s degree, in nursing, at Penn State.

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The Many Faces of Archiving From who does archiving to how it’s done, preserving our past has changed over the years June is high school graduation time, when we finish one level of schooling and commence our further education or a new life in the world of work. By my high school graduation I knew that I wanted to do something connected to history. I assumed I would be a high school history teacher. The parting advice of my mentor teachers was “make sure you learn to coach a sport.” College, however, altered my course. When it came time to declare a major, I chose history rather than signing up for social-studies education courses. I had decided to be a professor. By the time I had completed a master’s degree, it occurred to me that there might be other options. I had discovered archives and understood that there were other ways to “do” history. As it happens, I also ended up writing and teaching history, but that was a by-product of being an archivist. Starting in the Historical Collections and Labor Archives and then moving on to the University Archives, in Penn State’s libraries, I still had a somewhat limited vision of the field. It wasn’t until I attended my first professional meeting of archivists, that I grasped the breadth of this work. I began to meet archivists of all kinds, from different specialties, from larger and smaller institutions, even some that were freelance archivists. A few years later, I taught a workshop for my colleagues on using computers in archives, and marveled at the diversity of the audience. Several attendees worked in colleges and universities, as did I. But there also were a couple of nuns serving as archivists for their orders, archivists for Anheuser-Busch and Kraft Foods, archivists who worked in state governments, an archivist for a symphony orchestra, one for a brain-research institute, and one who taught archives in a university. There was even one who worked for the Department of Defense (years later, I discovered he was actually an archivist for the CIA).

Penn State University Archives

By Lee Stout

Lee Stout, in his working days, retrieving a box of traditional archives from the stacks. Today, archivists would be just as likely to be sitting at a computer to do this.

What a collection! They were from such diverse settings but they all basically did the same things. It became clear to me, as never before, that both “archives,” the stuff, and “archives,” the place and the function, were universal across organizations. This is not to say that all organizations had archives — far from it — but all organizations had archival records. Even those without archives departments kept the records they had to for legal or auditing reasons, while discarding the rest. Over the years, I also did consulting on archives and records management, helping a variety of institutions, including colleges and universities, historical societies, local and state governments, and even a bank and a hospital. County and municipal governments were interesting cases. There were state laws or regulations governing what to do with some public records, and, sometimes, elected officials responsible for them such as recorders of deeds, or clerks of courts. Still, most government offices saw little public use of their records, and less formal regulation, but still needed to appropriately manage

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all their records and preserve the archival files for the future. Some counties and cities now have formal archives where public records are brought together and managed professionally. Another interesting situation was the hospital archives. This institution had a very long history. Its archives contain both early and more modern records, historic paintings, artifacts such as surgical instruments, and even examples of preserved human organs kept for study and curiosity, much like the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia. This particular hospital archives serves several purposes. It preserves the historical documents, artifacts, and an early medical library; explains the history of the hospital through exhibits of documents and photos; manages collections of physicians’ papers and records of local medical and nursing societies; and administers the archival records of the hospital. The archives also works with medical-records professionals, but the archives keeps nineteenth- and early twentieth-century patient records for their historical value and research use, as privacy issues connected to them diminish over time. In all these archives, the rapid transition of record keeping to electronic forms and processing presents enormous challenges. A substantial part of our history from the last 50 years has been lost already because these “data-processing” and “information” systems were not perceived as creating records, and archivists and records managers were rarely consulted about them. This has gradually changed, but the technological and economic challenges are still massive. We see this now in our own lives. Our family photos or our children’s band-concert videos are digital files now. In addition, many families have scanned older photos and documents into digital form to share with their relatives. Keeping them safe and usable for the future is a complex task, and despite the passage of time, our social media and e-mail accounts can go on living even without us. Today, we’re all becoming archivists, or at least we all have archival records to deal with — the primary question will be what we want to do about them in the long run. T&G Lee Stout is Librarian Emeritus, Special Collections for Penn State.

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Thomas Palchak & The Creamery Thomas Palchak quips that he doesn’t look like a man whose job involves ice cream. The Berkey Creamery at Penn State manager is 6 feet tall and weighs about 160. “I just wear it off,” he says. Palchak has managed the Creamery for 25 years, but his involvement goes back to the late ’70s, when he was a food science major. In fact, he met his wife, Kay, during a lab at the Creamery dairy plant. After graduating in 1980, he worked in Maryland and Colorado before returning here to manage Creamery operations in ’86. Most folks picture the Creamery as the retail store, but Palchak notes that its main mission is to support Department of Food Science teaching, research, and outreach. Twenty-three full-time employees and about 90 students produce more than 225,000 gallons of ice cream (plus milk and other dairy products) each year and make sure each flavor is exactly right. “Ice cream flavors can be finicky and subtle,” Palchak says. “We have to be very vigilant.” Palchak’s operation serves more than 100 flavors of ice cream, sherbet, and frozen yogurt, with vanilla as the perennial favorite. This year, however, there’s been “a bit of jostling at the top,” and Death by Chocolate has taken the lead, followed by Peachy Paterno. Palchak’s personal favorite? Butter pecan. “It’s that sweetness of ice cream in contrast with saltiness from the pecans.” The Penn State Bookstore thanks Thomas Palchak and all faculty and staff who carry out the university’s mission every day.

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Music in the Streets

Summer’s Best Music Fest returns to State College highlighting local, regional acts By Samantha Hulings

With musical performances ranging from classical to hip-hop, the sixth-annual Summer’s Best Music Fest presents music lovers of all genres with a relaxing, fun-filled day of concerts, coupled with the opportunity to experience the atmosphere and attractions of downtown State College. The daylong festival returns on June 30. The event features nearly 20 local and regional acts performing during the day on three outdoor stages. The Penn State Downtown Theatre Center also features intimate performances by Easterly Chamber Players and Jay Vonada Jazz Cirque Éloize brings its show ID to Eisenhower Trio during February the afternoon. Auditorium 15. Todd Snider, an alternative country/folk/ rock singer, headlines the festival with a performance at the State Theatre at 8 p.m. Other artists who are scheduled to perform include Tyne & the Fastlyne, Triple A Blues Band, Tussey Mountain Moonshiners, The Nightcrawlers, Insomniacs, and Spider Kelly. “We try really hard to showcase as much local and regional talent as we can,” says Shannon Bishop, chairperson for the festival. “We have such incredible local musicianship with original music. Though you won’t hear 100-percent original music, you will hear a lot. Sometimes in a college town covers Todd Snider headlines are all you hear this year’s festival with because that’s what a concert at the State many people want. Theatre. It’s nice for artists to be able to play some of their own music.” She adds that the festival has grown tremendously since it began because of the local feel that it gives to visitors. “The festival is put on to support downtown State College,” she says. “It’s a nice event that feels really local. It brings people in to see what State College has to offer by showing a lot of local businesses and talent.” She says the stages are split up as a way to have

Local and regional musicians will be taking the stage at Summer’s Best Music Fest in State College.

people experience the many different parts of downtown State College. Tom Wilson, owner of Centretainment, a talent-booking agency in Bellefonte, worked with Bishop to fill each of the stages with local and regional acts. This was his first year booking the entire festival, but he is no stranger to the State College music scene. He has been involved with music in the area since the 1960s, and opened his booking agency in 1992. “Centre County is blessed with a wealth of wonderful musicians performing a wide variety of musical styles,” he says. “We have tried to book a good mix of styles that will perform a 60-minute set.” Coinciding with the festival, State College record label Apache Records is releasing Now & Then: The State College Music Scene (19682012). The two-CD set has 40 songs on it from artists such as Cartoon, Triple A Blues Band, Queen Bee and the Blue Hornet Band, and more. A release party is scheduled for Webster’s Café following the festival. Though much of the festival’s focus is on musical performances, Bishop says additional activities have been added over the years. For the fourth year in a row, Rise Above Productions will showcase BMX extreme stunts in between musical performances on “Action Alley,” located in Calder Alley. The Downtown Street Bazaar will line Allen Street and Calder Way. Centre County PAWS will host live events featuring dogs from

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the shelter. PAWS also will be holding contests and accepting donations for the shelter. Four-legged festival visitors can take a break and cool off in PAWS’s dog-specific swimming pool. While the event is free, visitors can purchase optional $3 wristbands that allow them to enjoy various discounts at numerous downtown businesses. All proceeds from wristband sales will benefit local student musicians through the State College Area School District’s Heritage Fund. Selling wristbands “is a great way to support a local initiative for kids who are interested in musical arts,” Bishop says. Her main goal is for every visitor to enjoy the music, and experience something he or she might not be able to experience elsewhere. “See some musician that you might have never seen before. Come down and adopt a dog or just see everything that downtown State College has to offer,” she says, “Do some shopping, listen to music, eat some great food, and experience the whole package.” For Wilson, the event creates the perfect relaxed outdoor setting for local musicians to share their talents with the public and to showcase downtown State College. He encourages people to attend the festival and

Grammy-nominated composer and musician Zupe will perform on the Calder Way Stage during this year’s Summer’s Best Music Fest.

support local live music. “The event provides additional foot traffic for merchants and gives you the opportunity to hear a great variety of musical styles,” he says. “It’s a great day for the downtown merchants to showcase their stores and restaurants and a nice day to just bring the entire family out for a day of great music. It will make you smile.” T&G For more information on Summer’s Best Music Fest and a schedule of live performances, visit summersbestmusicfest.com.

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June 15 PIAA Baseball Championships Medlar Field at Lubrano Park 10 a.m., 12:30, 3, & 5:30 p.m. 19, 21 Spikes vs. Williamsport Medlar Field at Lubrano Park 7:05 p.m. 22-24 Spikes vs. Mahoning Valley Medlar Field at Lubrano Park 7:05 p.m. Fri. & Sat.; 6:05 p.m. Sun.

Coming in July 1-3 Spikes vs. Batavia Medlar Field at Lubrano Park 6:05 p.m. Sun.; 7:05 p.m. Mon. & Tues. 11-13 Spikes vs. Staten Island Medlar Field at Lubrano Park 7:05 p.m. 14-16 Spikes vs. Brooklyn Medlar Field at Lubrano Park 7:05 p.m. Sat. & Mon.; 6:05 p.m. Sun. 19, 21 Spikes vs. Williamsport Medlar Field at Lubrano Park 7:05 p.m. 23-24 Spikes vs. Batavia Medlar Field at Lubrano Park 7:05 p.m. Mon.; noon Tues.

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Find some hidden gems at Centre County United Way’s Trash to Treasure, which is back at Beaver Stadium.

Deadline for submitting events for the August issue is June 29.

Music at Penn’s Woods begins its season with a chamber concert at Esber Recital Hall.

Father’s Day

State High holds its graduation ceremonies

Penn State Centre Stage opens its season with its production of Beehive at the Downtown Theatre Center.

The State College Spikes open their 2012 season against rival Williamsport.

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Lemont hosts its annual Strawberry Festival.

22 Nittany Valley Symphony holds its Sunset Symphony at Tussey Mountain.

Summer’s Best Music Fest returns to State College.

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Academics 6 – State College Area School District, last day of school. 8 – State College Area School District, commencement. 22 – Penn State University, classes end First Session.

Children & Families 6, 13, 20 – Everybody Storytime, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 10:30 a.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 7, 14, 21, 28 – World Sounds at Noon, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., noon, www.schlowlibrary.org. 9, 16, 23, 30 – Saturday Stories Alive, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 11 a.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 12, 19 – Magical Math Adventure with Talented Heroines and Heroes, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 2 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 12, 19, 26 – Tremendous Tuesdays – Creative Craft Days, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 11 a.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 14 – Jupiter’s Family Secrets, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 2:30 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 20 – “Read It, Watch It” Summer Movie Series: The Muppet Movie, State Theatre, S.C., noon, www.statetickets.org. 20 – Dennie Huber: Magician and Baloon Artist, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 2:30 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 21 – Jan Kinney, Storyteller Extraordinaire, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 2:30 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 27 – “Read It, Watch It” Summer Movie Series: Horton Hears A Who, State Theatre, S.C., noon, www.statetickets.org. 27 – Meet the Lady Lions at Schlow, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 2:30 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 28 – Shaver’s Creek presents Creatures of the Night, Schlow Centre Region Library, 2:30 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org.

Classes & Lectures 5, 19 – “A Joint Venture,” a free class on hip and knee replacements, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 11 a.m. June 5, 7 p.m. June 19, 278-4810. 6 – “Belgium Under German Occupation in World War I,” PA Military Museum, Boalsburg, 7:30 p.m., www.pamilmuseum.org. 8 – Gallery Talk: “Color My World: Color Photographs from the Permanent Collection,” Christopher Campbell, visual artist, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 12:10 p.m., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu.

22 – Gallery Talk: “The Mother of Invention: Quilt Designs in the Terasaki Collection,” Dana Carlisle Kletchka, curator of education, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 12:10 p.m., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu.

Club Events 6, 13, 20, 27 – S.C. Sunrise Rotary Club mtg., Hotel State College, S.C., 7:15 a.m., kfragola@psualum.com. 6, 20 – Outreach Toastmasters Club mtg., room 413 in the 329 Building in Penn State Innovation Park, noon, http://outreach.freetoast host.us/. 7, 14, 21, 28 – S.C. Downtown Rotary mtg., Damon’s Grill, S.C., noon, http://centrecounty.org/rotary/club/. 12 – Women’s Mid Day Connection Luncheon, Elk’s Country Club, Boalsburg, 11:45 a.m., 355-7615. 13 – Women’s Welcome Club of S.C., Oakwood Presbyterian Church, S.C., 7 p.m., www.womenswelcomeclub.org.

Community Associations & Development 7 – Business After Hours hosted by Lezzer Lumber & Building Materials Center, 2350 E. College Ave., S.C., 5:30 p.m., 234-1829 or www.cbicc.org. 13 – Member Information Session, CBICC, 200 Innovation Blvd., S.C., 8:15 a.m., 234-1829 or www.cbicc.org. 14 – Centre County TRIAD mtg., Patton Township Mun. Bldg., S.C., 10 a.m., 237-8932. 19 – Spring Creek Watershed Association mtg., Patton Township Mun. Bldg., 7:30 a.m., www.springcreekwatershed.org. 19 – Membership Luncheon, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, S.C., 11:45 a.m., 234-1829 or www.cbicc.org. 21 – Business After Hours hosted by HomeWaters Retreats, 5531 Riverside Dr., Spruce Creek, 5:30 p.m., 234-1829 or www.cbicc.org. 27 – Business Before Hours, Hoag’s Catering/Celebration Hall, S.C., 8 a.m., 234-1829 or www.cbicc.org. 27 – Patton Township Business Association mtg., Patton Township Mun. Bldg., noon, www.ptba.org.

Exhibits Ongoing-July 15 – Images, Robeson Gallery, PSU, studentaffairs.psu.edu. Ongoing-July 29 – The railroad in American Life, HUB Gallery, PSU, studentaffairs.psu.edu.

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Ongoing-August 19 – Color My World: Color Photographs from the Permanent Collection, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu.

12 – Brain Injury Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap, 7 p.m., 359-3421. 12 – The Parent Support of Children with Eating Disorders, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 7 p.m., 466-7921. 14 – The Diabetes Support Group, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 6 p.m., 231.7095. 18 – Cancer Survivor Support Group, Centre County United Way, S.C., 11:30 a.m., www.cancersurvive.org. 19 – Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, Pleasant Gap, 6 p.m., 359-3421. 21 – Better Breathers Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap, 2 p.m., 359-3421. 21 – The free H.E.I.R. & Parents class and tour of the maternity unit for expectant parents and support people, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 6:30 p.m., 231-7061. 26 – Stroke Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, Pleasant Gap, 1 p.m., 359-3421.

Music “Harvest Sun" is part of the Palmer Museum of Art’s exhibit American Quilts from the Terasaki Collection. Ongoing-November – Foodways, PA Military Museum, Boalsburg, www.pamilmuseum.org. 1-27 – Faces by artist David Charriere, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., www.schlowlibrary.org. 1-30 – Wood Sculpture and Painted Relief by Mary Cady-Rubinstein, Bellefonte Art Museum, Bellefonte, www.bellefontemuseum.org. 12-August 26 – American Quilts from the Terasaki Collection, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu. 19-September 9 – Protecting Paper at the Palmer, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu.

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8 – Friday Concerts on the Lemont Village Green: Lockport Drifters, Lemont, 7:30 p.m., www.lemontvillage.org. 11 – Music at the Marsh: Pure Cane Sugar, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, S.C., 6:30 p.m., www.crpr.org. 13 – Music at Penn’s Woods: Chamber Music Concert, Esber Recital Hall, PSU, 7:30 p.m., music.psu.edu. 14 – Lac La Belle, Sidney Friedman Park, S.C., 7 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org. 15 – Friday Concerts on the Lemont Village Green: Carpal Tunnel String Band, Lemont, 7:30 p.m., www.lemontvillage.org. 16 – Special Olympics Live Performance Fundraiser featuring Chelsea Musick, State Theatre, S.C., 5:30 p.m., www.statetickets.org. 16 – Music at Penn’s Woods: Festival Orchestra Concert, Esber Recital Hall, PSU, 7:30 p.m., music.psu.edu. 19 – Music at the Marsh: Biscuit Jam, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, S.C., 6:30 p.m., www.crpr.org.

4 – Breast Cancer Support Group, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 5:30 p.m., 231-7005. 7 – Grief Support Group, Centre Crest, Bellefonte, 6 p.m., 548-1140 or amboal@co.centre.pa.us. 10 – Ostomy Support Group, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 2 p.m., 234-6175. 12 – Alzheimer’s Support Group, The Inn at Brookline, S.C., 6:30 p.m., 234-3141 or 235-2000.

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The duo Lac La Belle will perform at Sidney Friedman Park June 14.

Special Events

20 – Music at Penn’s Woods: Chamber Music Concert, Esber Recital Hall, PSU, 7:30 p.m., music.psu.edu. 22 – Friday Concerts on the Lemont Village Green: Bryan Homan and Doug Irwin, Lemont, 7:30 p.m., www.lemontvillage.org. 22 – Nittany Valley Symphony: Sunset Symphony, Tussey Mountain, Boalsburg, 7:30 p.m., www.tusseymountain.com. 23 – Music at Penn’s Woods: Festival Orchestra Concert, Esber Recital Hall, PSU, 7:30 p.m., music.psu.edu. 29 – Friday Concerts on the Lemont Village Green: Jim Colbert and Cynthia Mazzant, Lemont, 7:30 p.m., www.lemontvillage.org. 30 – Todd Snider, State Theatre, S.C., 8 p.m., www.statetickets.org.

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1 – Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament, Blue and White Golf Courses, PSU, all day, www.gopsusports.com. 1 – Bingo Benefit for Centre County PAWS, The Elks Club, Boalsburg, 7 p.m., 237-8722. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Downtown State College Farmers’ Market, Locust Lane, S.C., 11:30 a.m., www.statecollegefarmers.com. 2 – Trash to Treasure, Beaver Stadium, PSU, 7:30 a.m., 238-8283. 2 – Spring Creek Festival and 5K, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, S.C., 8:30 a.m. 5K, 10 a.m. festival, www.clearwaterconservancy.org. 2 – Bellefonte Children’s Fair, Curtin and Armor Streets, Bellefonte, 10 a.m., www.visitbellefonte.com. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Bellefonte Farmers’ Market, Gamble Mill Restaurant parking lot, Bellefonte, 8 a.m. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Millheim Farmers’ Market, Millheim American Legion Pavilion, 10 a.m., www.oldgreggschool.com. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – North Atherton Farmers’ Market, Home Depot parking lot, S.C., 10 a.m., www.nathertonmarket.com. 3 – Bellefonte Art Museum free reception, Bellefonte, 1 p.m., www.bellefontemuseum.org. 3, 9 – Centre County Women’s Resource Center Twilight Dinners, Centre County Women’s Resource Center, S.C., 234-5050 or www.ccwrc.org.

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5, 12, 19, 26 – Boalsburg Farmers’ Market, PA Military Museum, Boalsburg, 2 p.m., www.boalsburgfarmersmarket.com. 5, 12, 19, 26 – Tuesday Downtown State College Famers’ Market, Locust Lane, S.C., 11:30 a.m., www.statecollegefarmers.com. 6, 13, 20, 27 – Lemont Farmers’ Market, Lemont Granary, 3 p.m., www.lemontvillage.org. 9 – 4K4Koan – 4K run/walk – Kids event, Circleville Park, S.C., 10 a.m., www.kids4koan.com. 14 – Bellefonte Flag Day Ceremony, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte, 6 p.m., 237-4086. 14 – Elks Flag Day Ceremony and Dinner, PA Military Museum, Boalsburg, 6 p.m., 404-9646. 15 – Movies on the Mountain: The Muppet Movie, Tussey Mountain, Boalsburg, 9 p.m., www.tusseymountain.com. 16 – Summer Solstice Celebration, Tait Farm, Centre Hall, 1 p.m., 404-9281. 16 – Strawberry Festival, Lemont Village, Lemont, 4 p.m., www.lemontvillage.org. 22 – Lions Swing for Sight, Toftrees Golf Resort, S.C., www.lionsswingforsight.org. 23-24 – Discovery Days, Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon, 9 a.m., 643-0268. 24 – Green Tour in Centre County sponsored by the League of Women Voters, 1 p.m., 238-1288. 29 – Movies on the Mountain: The Wizard of Oz, Tussey Mountain, Boalsburg, 9 p.m., www.tusseymountain.com. 30 – Summer’s Best Music Fest, Downtown State College, 10 a.m., summersbestmusicfest.com.

2-3 – Dance Academy Recital, State Theatre, S.C., 7 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., www.statetickets.org. 5-9, 12-16 – And Then There Were None, Boal Barn, Boalsburg, 8 p.m., www.scctonline.org. 6-23 – Penn State Centre Stage presents Beehive, Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, S.C., 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. matinees June 9, 13, 20, & 23, theatre.psu.edu. 7-9 – Centre Dance Recital, State Theatre, S.C., 6 p.m., www.statetickets.org. 14 – Frankenstein presented by National Theatre Live, State Theatre, S.C., 7 p.m., www.statetickets.org. 14-24 – All Shook Up, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. matinee June 20), www.millbrookplayhouse.org. 21-July 1 – Lend Me A Tenor, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. matinee July 1), www.millbrookplayhouse.org. 23, 30, July 1 – Velma Gratch and the Very Cool Butterfly, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, 10 a.m., www.millbrookplayhouse.org. 26-30, July 3-7 – Guys and Dolls, Boal Barn, Boalsburg, 8 p.m., www.scctonline.org. 28-July 8 – She Loves Me, Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. matinee July 5), www.millbrookplayhouse.org. 29 – High School Musical 2, Jr. presented by Singing Onstage, State Theatre, S.C., 7 p.m., www.statetickets.org. T&G

Sports For tickets to the State College Spikes, visit www.statecollegespikes.com. 1-2 – PIAA Boys’ Volleyball Championships, Multi-Sport Indoor Facility, PSU. 15 – PIAA Softball Championships, Beard Field, PSU, 10 a.m., 12:30, 3, & 5:30 p.m. 15 – PIAA Baseball Championships, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, PSU, 10:30 a.m., 1, 3:30, & 6 p.m. 19, 21 – State College Spikes/Williamsport Crosscutters, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, PSU, 7:05 p.m. 22-24 – State College Spikes/Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, PSU, 7:05 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 6:05 p.m. Sun.

Theater 1 – Disney’s Mulan Jr. presented by Singing Onstage, State Theatre, S.C., 7:30 p.m., www.statetickets.org. 2 – Ballet Theatre of State College presents Spring Gala, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU, 3:30 & 7:30 p.m., 234-4961.

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Savor Sauvignon Blanc Versatile wine can add to any summer gathering By Lucy Rogers

Sauvignon Blanc is a great summer wine. Fairly versatile in pairing with the lighter fare typically served in warm weather, the grape has its devotees. But to the uninitiated, Sauvignon Blanc can indeed seem “savage,” as the origin of the grape’s name would indicate. Believed to be a parent (along with Cabernet Franc) of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon do share a vegetal and herbaceous quality that can be daunting if not off-putting to some. But once you get to know Sauvignon Blanc and find the style that you prefer, you will find that it can be the perfect wine when chosen for the right occasion. Typically, Sauvignon Blanc is light- to medium-bodied and can exhibit aromas of grass, The Loire Valley is France’s “most pure” growing region for hay, herbs, vegetables, flowers, and/or gooseber- Sauvignon Blanc. New Zealand, too, has a unique way of expressing ries, depending on where the wine is from. Flavors range from vegetal to green apple to melon Sauvignon Blanc — with a consistent nose of herbs, to grapefruit, lemon and lime, and there is almost grass, and tomato plants, lots of grapefruit and citrus always a healthy core of acidity that makes the on the palate, and a racy acidity — but by compariwine refreshing, crisp, and food-friendly. The key son tends to show less minerality than in wines from — as with almost any wine drinking — is know- Loire. Both Loire and New Zealand wines are better ing what styles come from what regions, and then suited for drinking with food because of their consistent levels of acidity. Picnic fare such as herbed knowing producers in that region that you favor. Although Sauvignon Blanc is grown in almost chicken, pasta salad, chicken salad, or meals with every wine-growing region in the world, the grape fresh shellfish and/or seafood with light sauces will is believed to have originated in Bordeaux, France, do well with these styles of wines. California, on the other hand, tends to produce and is found mainly in the Graves and EntresDeux-Mers appellations. There, Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blancs with a little more variety in the is typically blended with another white grape, fruit flavors they exhibit. Due to a growing season of Semillon, to add weight and depth to the resul- extended sunny days, one may find green apple and tant wine, making it generally richer and round- lemon, or melon and pineapple. Many winemaker, and somewhat less bracing. Because this has ers age the wine in oak barrels rather than stainless been the custom for hundreds of years, it is un- steel, which can sometimes reduce that acidic core usual to find bottlings of 100-percent Sauvignon and add body and roundness to Sauvignon Blanc. While the acidity is still very present, it is not always Blanc from Bordeaux. But if 100-percent French Sauvignon Blanc the very core of the wine. These wines tend to be is what you are looking for, look no further than better for cocktail wines and summer quaffing when the Loire Valley, France’s most revered and “most you want something cold but something with some pure” growing region for Sauvignon Blanc. These character and definition without being heavy, as wines tend to exhibit a minerality that reflects the Chardonnay can sometimes be in the summer. If you think a cross between the grassy, vegetal region’s terroir, and can be seen as slightly more austere than many of their New World counter- Sauvignon Blancs of New Zealand and the rounder, parts. Still, they are a unique and true expression more fruit forward Sauvignon Blancs of California would be more to your liking, start looking at the of Sauvignon Blanc that is not to be missed. 103 - Town&Gown June 2012

Sauvignon Blancs from Chile. The nose of many Chilean Sauvignon Blancs can be very similar to their Southern Hemisphere counterparts in New Zealand, but often the long sunny days of the Chilean climate result in a little more body and a little more fruit, similar to the style of Californian Sauvignon Blancs. While there has been some concern that wines labeled Sauvignon Blanc from Chile have actually been made with large percentages of an edgy somewhat rough grape called Sauvignon Vert, better vineyards are now focusing strictly on Sauvignon Blanc and are producing better wines as a result. Finding your preference is the key here, and you would do well to try two different Sauvignon Blancs from different regions and see how they compare and what you prefer. And regardless of where your preference lies, Sauvignon Blancs can be a great bargain. You can find well-made examples for as little as $9 or exceptional wines for $20, but rarely do you need to spend more than that to find a well-balanced, well-structured bottling of Sauvignon Blanc — it’s just a matter of figuring out what you really like. What a great summer project! You can get started by choosing one of the wines listed below or simply go to the store and pick out something on your own. St. Clair Family Estates, Vicar’s Choice 2010, Marlborough, New Zealand (PLCB code 25159, $16.99) — Distinct Marlborough nose of grass and tomato plants but also honeydew and mead. Bright but not wincingly tart, with some body and green apple notes. A tasty offering. Haras Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Maipo Valley, Chile (PLCB code 25173, $10.99) — Toast, dust/drywall in the nose; grapefruit on the palate but also the bitterness of lemon pith; has a strange watery quality to it. A disappointment, as we have tasted better from this producer. Grey’s Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Waipara, New Zealand (PLCB code 18719, $18) — A little funky on the nose, with a roundness on the palate and richer body than the other selections from New Zealand. Still, while peculiar, it was not disagreeable. Peju Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Napa Valley (PLCB code 20930, $19.99) — Clean aromas of linen, with pineapple and grass, too. Nice and round on the palate, not too tart with elements of lemon-lime. Starts out strong but somehow fades, as though something is missing, as when a baseball that reaches to the very limits of the

outfield wall only to be caught by the outfielder. Teira Sauvignon Blanc Wood Vineyard 2010 Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma (PLCB code 26870, $8.99) — Hints of dairy and dust that grow into grass in the nose, this wine is lightbodied and easy drinking, not too tart with flavors of unripe peach. May be a little thin, but is pleasant and would be a good summer quaffer, especially at the price. Best option to appeal to the Sauvignon Blanc-a-phobes. Vigilance Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Red Hills/ Lake County California (PLCB code 30911, $9.99) — Pencil eraser on the nose, strong meyer lemon/citrus flavors and medium body on the palate. I liked this wine, especially with Fontina cheese that brought out the fruit and cut the acidity. Rosenblum Sauvignon Blanc 2008, California (PLCB code 32092, $6.99) — Showed its age with its comparatively deeper yellow color, this wine was most likely past its prime. The nose had lots of cream and dairy, petroleum, and overripe pineapple, but it had virtually no fruit left on the palate and just tasted like “white wine.” Bell Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Napa Valley (PLCB code 22703, $17) — The nose started out a little funky with some diesel, but did open up a bit after time. On the palate, the wine was not fruit forward, but hit a sweeter spot mid-palate. Good acidity, and structurally the wine is elegant and well made, but is somehow lacking in flavor. Probably worth another try. Caves de Vin de Sancerre Elegance 2010, Loire Valley, France (PLCB code 29734, $18) — Gooseberries, with a perfumey floral component in the nose; tart on the palate with green apple, under-ripe pear but lots of lemon. Well balanced. Remy Pannier Touraine 2010 Loire Valley, France (PLCB code 18298, $12) — Again, gooseberries and more mineral notes in the nose, but a little more fruit on the palate, mediumbodied, and pleasant — another summer quaffer. Robertson Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Robertson, South Africa (PLCB code 25055, $10) — With a stale, off-putting nose of skunk and diesel, this wine was fruitier than all the others, bordering on sweet. Not terribly acidic and distinctly un-Sauvignon Blanc-like. Very odd. T&G Lucy Rogers teaches wine classes and offers private wine tastings through Wines by the Class. She also is the event coordinator for Zola Catering.

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Taste of the Month

To Market We Shall Go Area offers a variety of farmers’ markets to visit By Vilma Shu Danz Photos by John Hovenstine Farmers’ markets help support sustainable agriculture by gathering local farmers and vendors together to sell their goods to residents of the community. Small family farms can stay in business, and customers can purchase fresh seasonal foods directly from the producers, which in many cases are below grocery-store prices. Being able to meet the farmers allows customers to ask questions about when the produce was picked, how it was grown, and how best to prepare it. Customers also can make special requests and help stimulate the local economy by keeping the money in the community. Town&Gown visited the Downtown State College, Lemont, and Boalsburg farmers’ markets and talked with some of the vendors who sell organic produce, pasture-raised meats, cheeses, and baked goods.

State College Farmers’ Markets

The Central Pennsylvania Farmers’ Market Association sponsors three farmers’ markets in State College — the Tuesday and Friday Downtown farmers’ markets on Locust Lane, and the North Atherton Farmers’ Market in the Home Depot parking lot. Paul Harner of Harner Farms organized a group of local farmers in the early 1980s to participate in the Friday Farmers’ Market, which was originally held on Hiester Street. Soon after, the State College Borough moved the market to Locust Lane. In 2008, Barrie Moser and a few other vendors participating in the Friday Market requested to hold a market in the same location on another weekday — the borough agreed and the Tuesday Market was initiated. In 2010, Home Depot offered an additional location for a weekend farmers’ market, and several vendors established the North Atherton Farmers’ Market. The mission is to create an environment for farmers and residents of Centre County to mutually benefit from a market of locally produced items, so every vendor is required to personally produce all of the items that they sell. Dairy farmer Raymond Fisher of Spring Bank Acres in Rebersburg is passionate about educating the public about the benefits of consuming raw, unpasteurized milk. He started his small grass-based dairy farm of about 32 cows in 1997 and has been selling his raw milk, cheese, and yogurt at farmers’ markets since 2001. “Raw milk is a living food and comes from healthy and 106 - Town&Gown June 2012

Ben Stanley of El Gringo Latin food truck.

happy cows grazing on green pastures. Our cows are grain-free, antibiotic-free, and hormone-free. Pasteurization of milk destroys enzymes, diminishes vitamin content, destroys vitamins B12 and B6, denatures fragile milk proteins, and kills beneficial bacteria,” explains Fisher. “Raw ‘real’ milk has butterfat, which contains vitamins A and D, both needed for the assimilation of calcium and protein in the water fraction of milk. The butterfat is rich in short- and medium-chain fatty acids that protect against diseases and stimulate the immune system.” Sam Swarey of Hidden Hollow Farm in Woodward specializes in fresh rabbit meat, but also sells pasture-raised, grass-fed beef, pork, chicken, and occasionally duck. In addition, he offers a variety of vegetables, based on what is in season, such as lettuce, spinach, potatoes, carrots, asparagus, and green beans as well as bakery items ranging from breads and fruit pies to donuts and whoopie pies. State College native and Penn State grad Bob Ricketts came up with the idea for Fasta & Ravioli Company as part of a college project and purchased a ravioli maker in his senior year. “I’ve always been an entrepreneurial-type person,” he says, “and there was a void in the community for handcrafted artisan pastas and raviolis made with the highest quality, locally sourced ingredients.” In 2009, he opened his first shop on Fraser Street and now offers 40 varieties of raviolis and 60 different pastas. All pastas are cut to order on-site with your choice of fettuccini, angel hair, or pappardelle. In addition, Fasta carries a selection of bronze extruded pre-packaged pastas, including penne, angel hair, linguette, and fusilli. Homemade vodka and tomato sauces, pesto, and specialty butters also are available. New to this year’s market, El Gringo is a Latin food truck manned by Ben Stanley. It serves pork tacos, handmade tamales, salsas, and limeade. “We focus on using fresh and organic ingredients, from our local farmers, such as pork from Bill Callahan of Cow-aHen farm in Mifflinburg, goat cheese from Byler’s Goat Dairy in Big Valley, and lettuce from Jade Family Farm in Port Royal,” says Stanley. 107 - Town&Gown June 2012

Boalsburg Farmers’ Market

The first Boalsburg Farmers’ Market was started by the Boalsburg Merchants Association in 1986 with three vendors and was located on the Diamond. In 1990, the outdoor market moved to the Pennsylvania Military Museum parking lot. Today, there are 23 vendors plus occasional guest vendors. Margie Gaffron, one of the original vendors of the Boalsburg Farmers’ Market, started her Gaffron’s Sunrise Bakery in 1979 at the request of friends to bake breads from her kitchen in Woodward. In 1990, the bakery moved to its own production facility outside of Centre Hall, and today it continues to offer up to 15 different types of breads, English muffins, pastries, rolls, cookies, granola bars, soups, and vegetarian entrees. During the holiday season, the bakery offers traditional brandied fruitcakes, German stollen, springerle, which is a type of German biscuit with an embossed design, and lebkuchen, which is similar to gingerbread. “I like to know as many of my customers by name as I can because it is important for our customers to know where their foods are produced and feel connected to the local community,” says Gaffron. “I have customers who have bought from me for years and I feel honored by that.” In 2005, Eric and Cindy Noel started Eden View Organics based out of Warriors Mark after personally overcoming numerous health issues and experiencing tremendous benefits from eating organic, natural, and whole foods. They raise chickens, grow a large variety of produce following Pennsylvania Organic standards, and have a certified kitchen where they make prepared foods such as soups, salads, and sprouted-flour baked items such as stuffed pitas, bread bowl soufflés, and bagels. “Sprouted flours are considered a living food, so your body handles it more like a vegetable than a starch or grain, and it is completely digestible,” explains Cindy Noel. “It is a very popular alternative for people who cannot eat conventional wheat items.” Dairy farmer Brian Futhey of Stone Meadow Farm in Woodward started selling cheese and grass-fed beef and veal in 2005. He offers a variety of cheeses from colby and Swiss to Camembert and Taleggio as well as seasonal cheeses such as smoked cheddar. “I sell a lot of grass-fed ground beef and different cuts of steaks as well as some unique items that you don’t normally find, like oxtail and organ meats like liver,” he says.

Brian Futhey of Stone Meadow Farm.

“Most commercial beef herds are fed a cornbased diet, which makes them fat, but it’s the wrong types of fats and they are bad for you. My herd is fed a grass-based diet, so you can taste the difference in the flavor of the meat, and it’s better for you.”

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State College Farmers’ Market

Margie Gaffron of Gaffron’s Sunrise Bakery.

The Central Pennsylvania Farmers’ Market sponsors three farmers’ Association Bellefonte Farmers’ Marketmarkets in State College8— thetoTuesday Saturdays a.m. noon and Friday Downtown farmers’ markets Lane, and the Gamble Mill parkingonlotLocust (between North Atherton Farmers’ Market in the Home North Water & North Thomas streets), Depot parking lot. Bellefonte Paul Harner of Harner Farms organized a group of local farmers in the early 1980s to parFarmers’ Market, which ticipate in the Friday Boalsburg Farmers’ Market wasTuesdays originally held on Hiester Street. Soon after, 2-6 p.m. College Borough moved market to thePA State Military Museum parking lot,the Boalsburg Locust Lane. In 2008, Barrie Moser and a few other vendors participating in the Friday Market requested to hold a market in the same location Downtown State College on another weekday — the borough agreed and Tuesday Market was initiated. In 2010, Home theFarmers’ Tuesday Market Tuesdays 11:30 a.m.-5:30 location for a weekDepot offered an additional p.m. Lane, (between and Beaver market, and College several vendors estabendLocust farmers’ avenues), StateAtherton College Farmers’ Market. lished the North The mission is to create an environment for farmers and residents of Centre County to mua market of locally produced tually benefit fromState Downtown College items, so every vendor is required to personally Farmers’ Friday Market produce all of the items that they sell. Fridays 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Dairy farmer Raymond Fisher of Spring Locust Lane, (between College and Beaver Bank Acres in Rebersburg is passionate about avenues), State College educating the public about the benefits of consuming raw, unpasteurized milk. He started his small grass-based dairy farm of about 32 cows in Lemont Farmers’ Market 1997 and has been selling his raw milk, cheese, Wednesdays 3-7 p.m. and yogurt at farmers’ markets since 2001. Mount Nittany Road, The Lemont “Raw milk is a living food and comes from Granary healthy and happy cows grazing on green pastures. Our cows are grain-free, antibiotic-free, and hormone-free. Pasteurization of milk destroys enzymes,Farmers’ diminishesMarket vitamin content, Millheim vitamins B12 and destroys Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m.B6, denatures fragile milk andStreet, kills Millheim beneficial bacteria,” 162proteins, West Main explains Fisher. “Raw ‘real’ milk has butterfat, which contains vitamins A and D, both needed for the assimilation of calcium and protein in Atherton (Home Depot)is rich theNorth water fraction of milk. The butterfat Farmers’ Market fatty acids that proin shortand medium-chain 10 a.m.-2and p.m. tectSaturdays against diseases stimulate the immune Home Depot Parking lot, State College system.” Sam Swarey of Hidden Hollow Farm in Woodward specializes in fresh rabbit meat, but also sells pasture-raised, grass-fed beef, pork,

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Lemont Farmers’ Market

Brandon and Brenda Schaufler of Wild Blumen Farms.

This year, the Lemont Village Association announced the formation of the newest farmers’ market, in Lemont. There are 15 vendors offering local products, including pasture-raised chicken and eggs, raw milk and cheese, grass-fed beef, barbeque and hot sauces, honey, canned pickles, fresh vegetables, homemade baked goods, and even wine from Bee Kind Winery. “Our mission is to have a space that is convenient for people living on this end of town to walk to shop for their produce and visit the other shops in the Lemont Village,” says Susan Smith, board chair of the Lemont Village Association. “We also wanted a market that was accessible to people who work and need to shop after 6 p.m., so we are open Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.” Husband and wife, David and Michelle Mierwald started Sweet Heat Gourmet from their home in November 2011 after Michelle graduated from Penn College with a degree in the culinary arts. “When I graduated, I had an idea in my head about what I wanted to do, so I started making and selling hot sauces in mason jars and it quickly took off.” The Bruléed Pineapple Gastrique is perfect with grilled pork tenderloins and ham or on top of vanilla ice cream. The Hibiscus Sangria Syrup is citrusy, sour, and sweet, with a little heat at the end. Try it mixed with lemonade, white wine, or Sprite. Other vendors to look for include Pasture Valley Acres, based out of Mill Hall, selling raw milk and cheese as well as free-range eggs. Also from Mill Hall, Steven Beiler of Beiler Home Canning has been growing and canning vegetables for more than 25 years. “We started out canning what was leftover from the market and it grew to where we are now canning by the thousands,” he says. There are a variety of canned products such as pickles, red beets, cauliflower, apple juice, zucchini relish, and homemade fruit jams as well as freshly made potato chips and egg noodles. Wild Blumen Farm in Warriors Mark grows a unique variety of lettuces such as winter density, summer red, and butter crunch as well as herbs, radishes, and strawberries. “We are against the idea of exporting mass quantities of food back and forth, so our family took the initiative last year to create a business to supply our neighbors with healthy, locally grown produce,” explains owner Brandon Schaufler. Little Ridge Bakery, based out of Little Nittany Valley, offers six different kinds of breads from wheat to iced cinnamon-raisin, seven different varieties of whoopie pies such as mint chocolate, oatmeal, and pumpkin, three angel-food cakes, and a large selection of fruit pies. Since parking is limited and you might have to park a few blocks away, the Lemont Farmers’ Market offers a purchase pickup area and people to help you load your purchases into your car. T&G 110 - Town&Gown June 2012

Dining Out Full Course Dining Allen Street Grill, corner of Allen Street and College Avenue, 231-GRILL. The food sizzles. The service sparkles. The prices are deliciously frugal. The menu is classic American grill mixed with popular influences from Mexico, Italy, and the Far East. AE, D, MC, V. The Autoport, 1405 S. Atherton St., 237-7666, www.theautoport.com. The all new Autoport offers exceptional dining featuring local produce and an extensive wine list. Tapas menu and special events every week. Catering and private events available. Live music. AE, D, DC, MAC, MC, V. Full bar. Bar Bleu & Bar Q, 113 S. Garner St., 237-0374. Authentic Kansas City Barbeque featuring smoked ribs, pork, wings, plus down-home sides and appetizers. Roadhouse & Sports Lounge upstairs. Upscale martini bar downstairs featuring live music 7 nights a week. Open for dinner every night at 5 p.m. AE, D, DC, ID+, MC, V. Full bar.

The Corner Room Restaurant, corner of Allen Street and College Avenue, 237-3051. Literally first in hospitality. Since 1855, The Corner Room has served generous breakfasts, lunches, and dinners to the community and its guests. AE, D, MC, V. 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. Damon’s Grill & Sports Bar, 1031 E. College Ave., 237-6300, damons.com. Just seconds from Beaver Stadium, locally owned and operated, Damon’s is the premiere place to watch sports and enjoy our extensive menu. Ribs, wings, burgers, steaks, apps, salads, and so much more. AE, D, MAC, MC, V, Full bar. The Deli Restaurant, 113 Hiester St., 237-5710. The area’s largest menu! Soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, Mexican, Cajun. Dinners featuring steaks, chicken, seafood and pastas, heart-healthy menu, and award-winning desserts. AE, D, DC, LC, MC, V. Full bar.

Bill Pickle’s Tap Room,106 S. Allen St., 272-1172. Not for saints…not for sinners. AE, DIS, MAC, 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.

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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. 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., 234-9000, www.faccialuna.com. A true neighborhood hangout, famous for authentic New York-style wood-fired pizzas and fresh, homemade It.alian 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 College 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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Gamble Mill Restaurant & Microbrewery, 160 Dunlop St., Bellefonte; 355-7764. A true piece of Americana, dine and enjoy our in-house craft beers in a historic mill. Experience bold American flavors by exploring our casual pub menu or fine dining options. Six to seven beers of our craft beers on tap. Brewers Club, Growlers, outdoor seating, large private functions, catering. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Dinner 5-9/10 p.m. Mon.-Sat. “Chalk Board Sunday’s” 4-8 p.m. All credit cards accepted. 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. Herwig’s Austrian Bistro, where bacon is an herb, 132 W. College Ave., herwigsaus trianbistro.com, 272-0738. Located next to the State Theatre. Austrian Home Cooking. Ranked #1 Ethnic Restaurant 5 years in a row. Eatin, Take-Out, Catering, Franchising. BYO after 5 p.m., D, MC, V.

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Hi-Way Pizza, 1688 N. Atherton St., 237-0375. Voted best pizza. Twenty-nine variations of pizza, entire dinner menu and sandwiches, strombolis, salads, spectacular desserts, and beer to go. 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, (call ahead.) MC, V. Inferno Brick Oven & Bar, 340 E. College Ave., 237-5718, www.infernobrickovenbar.com. Casual but sophisticated atmosphere — a contemporary brick oven experience featuring a lunch and dinner menu of old- world favorites and modern-day revolutions. 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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Luna 2 Woodgrill & Bar, 2609 E. College Ave., 234-9009, www.luna-2.com. Wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, wood-grilled BBQ ribs, seafood, burgers, and don’t forget to try the homemade meatloaf! Sumptuous salads and desserts. Full bar service. Outside seating. Sorry, no reservations accepted. Dine-In, Take-out. MC/V. Mario’s Italian Restaurant, 1272 N. Atherton St., 234-4273. The Italian tradition in State College. Homemade pasta, chicken, seafood specialties, veal, wood-fired pizza, calzones, rotisserie chicken, roasts, salads, and sandwiches, plus cappuccino and espresso! AE, D, DC, LC, MC, V. Full bar. The Mt. Nittany Inn, 559 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Centre Hall, 364-9363, mtnittanyinn.com. Perched high above Happy Valley at 1,809 feet, the Mt. Nittany Inn offers homemade soups, steaks, seafood, and pasta. Bar and banquet areas available. AE, CB, D, MAC, MC, V. Full Bar. Otto’s Pub & Brewery, 2235 N. Atherton Street, 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.

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. Whistle Stop Restaurant, Old Train Station Corner, Centre Hall on Rte. 144, 15 minutes east of State College. 364-2544. Traditional dining in an 1884 Victorian railroad station decorated with railroad memorabilia. Chef-created soups, desserts, and daily specials. Lunch and dinner served Wed.-Sun. D, MC, V. Zola New World Bistro, 324 W. College Ave., 237-8474. Zola combines comfortable, modern décor with exceptional service. Innovative, creative cuisine from seasonal menus served for lunch and dinner. Extensive award-winning wine list. Jazz and oysters in the bar on Fridays. Catering. AE, D, MC, V. Full bar.

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HUB Dining, HUB-Robeson Center, on campus, 865-7623. A Penn State tradition open to all! Eleven restaurants stocked with extraordinary variety: Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Higher Grounds, Joegies, Mixed Greens, Burger King, Panda Express, Piccalilli’s, Sbarro, Sushi by Panda, Wild Cactus, and more! V, MC, LC. Meyer Dairy, 2390 S. Atherton St., 237-1849. Stop and get your favorite flavor at our ice cream parlor. We also sell a variety of delicious cakes, sandwiches, and baked goods. Taco Bell, 322 W. College Ave., 231-8226; Hills Plaza, 238-3335. For all the flavors you love, visit our two locations. Taco Bell, Think Outside the Bun! Westside Stadium Bar and Grill, 1301 W. College Ave., 308-8959, www.westsidestadium barandgrill. com. See what all the buzz is about at Westside Stadium. Opened in September 2010, State College’s newest hangout features mouthwatering onsite smoked pork and brisket sandwiches. Watch your favorite sports on 17 HDTVs. Happy Hour 5-7 p.m. Take-out and bottle shop. Outdoor seating available. D, V, MC. Full Bar. T&G We continue the Luna tradition by using only the freshest ingredients!

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Stepping Up to Serve When his university called on him to become president, Rodney Erickson decided to help Penn State through its turbulent times Formerly the executive vice president and provost, Rodney Erickson became the 17th president of the Pennsylvania State University in November 2011 following the resignation of previous president Graham Spanier in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal. Originally from Wisconsin, Erickson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Minnesota. He was awarded a PhD in geography from the University of Washington in 1973. He joined the faculty of Penn State in 1977 and became a full professor in geography and business administration in 1984. Since 1995, when he became dean of the Graduate School, he has been a part of the university’s administration. Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with him at the Original Waffle Shop in State College to discuss the challenges he faces to restore the reputation of Penn State as an institution of academic excellence, and what he hopes to accomplish before his departure in 2014. It was announced in January of this year that Erickson would step down from his position as president of the university in June 2014. Mimi: Rodney Erickson, you started to say that one of your biggest problems is your calendar. Give us just a little idea of this 24/7 job. Rodney: My day usually starts well before 8 o’clock in the morning and ends well into the evening. During the day, the calendar can have anywhere from 15-minute to 1-hour slots to handle various appointments or activities that are going on, or major blocks of time like faculty senate or student town-hall meetings. The biggest challenge beyond that is trying to keep up with over 100 e-mails in a typical day. Mimi: You were head of the Graduate School before you became provost. Before that you were in the College of Business or the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences? Rodney: I was split 50-50 between the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the College of Business. That split occurred in 1981. I was actually split three ways when I came to Penn State in 1977. It was acciden-

Penn State president Rodney Erickson.

tal that I ended up with so much of my time in Smeal College. I had worked in the area of urban and regional economics, and taught regional economics at the University of Wisconsin before I came to Penn State. After a couple of years here, the College of Business was doing an evaluation of what was then the Pennsylvania Economic Analysis Program. That later became the Center for Regional Business Analysis. They asked me if I would serve on the review committee for the program, which I did. A few weeks later, Paul Rigby, who was the associate dean of the college, called me and said that the folks on the committee had decided that I knew more about this than anyone else on the campus, so would I like to direct that program? That’s how I ended up split 5050 between Smeal College and the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Mimi: Well, in the time that I’ve known you, you’ve been involved in a lot of things. You give off vibes of being a very calm, wellput-together, and well-reasoned guy. Here you are elevated to the presidency of this great institution. With your willingness to take over

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in a crisis as the president of the institution, what’s the first thing you thought of? Rodney: I think when you’re thrust into something like this you really wonder: Will I be able to handle this? And not having the experience before of being in this position, you have to stop and think of all the other parts of the position that you really haven’t been exposed to, particularly the public and media attention. So part of that was to know what it would involve being out front and center for the university and, of course, not wanting to let the university down. Mimi: Really protecting it in a way, at first. Rodney: Yes. There is a certain loyalty, and I felt very strongly, given what was alleged, that Penn State needed to get to the bottom of what had happened and needed to address the needs of the victims. We needed to make things right. Mimi: That doesn’t happen overnight. Rodney: No, it doesn’t happen overnight, but it has to be done. We have to make it right and figure out what went wrong. Is it something in our culture, in our practices that contributed to this? And if so, we have to learn from it, while at the same time we move on knowing that we’ve got a great university here that millions of people depend on. Mimi: Well, I would think there are a lot of unspoken admirers and alums that appreciate your willingness to step up to the plate in very adverse conditions — and appear to be making a visible effort for additional transparency, as hard as that is. Rodney: Well, it’s important at this stage, and going forward, that I am not only visible, but have strong lines of communication with all of our constituencies — our students, our faculty, our staff, as well as our alumni. Mimi: You have a lot of experience with the faculty. You bring to the table a friendship

and respect from the faculty in my opinion — which might be a little different for a president stepping in without notice — which should give you an advantage. Rodney: I still think of myself as a faculty member who just happens to be doing administrative stuff. I’ve known so many of our faculty over the last 35 years and worked with many of them, some in collaborative research. They know the value that I place on academics and the importance of the faculty. Mimi: I believe history will record that you and Graham Spanier elevated the academic quality of the institution. Give me some insight on how that happened. How does the leadership with cooperation with the faculty take those giant steps upward to excellence? Rodney: There are a lot of elements that come into play here. I was the dean of the Graduate School at the time that Graham arrived. Graham clearly was interested in promoting the academic stature of the university. He has always had strong academic values as well. He gave me a lot of freedom to promote some new initiatives and ideas as graduate dean. Then, a year-and-a-half later, he asked me to take on the additional responsibility of vice president for research. During that time, we streamlined a lot of the operations, both of the Graduate School and the Office of Research to provide much better support to our faculty to really focus on the key things that would help promote greater academic success and strip away many of the elements that weren’t contributing. I tried to carry on that approach after I became provost. Graham was always a very strong proponent of not just bringing in the best researchers but also bringing in top faculty who were the best scholars, and strongly committed to both undergraduate and graduate

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education. When I accepted the position as provost and met with the board of trustees, I said that teaching and research have to go hand in hand. We’ve been able to improve both the quality of education for our students and the scholarly profile of the university. The way that we have done that is really to hire the strongest possible cadre of academic deans and chancellors who share that vision and who are willing to make hard decisions about faculty candidates, about promotions and tenure, and are willing to reward excellence. Mimi: Your being in a power position never seems to have overwhelmed you. How do you manage that? Rodney: I grew up in Wisconsin in a family that really was very egalitarian. I don’t know if my mother thought of herself as a feminist, but in many ways she was a very strong person. Family was very important, and — I’m talking extended family — was a very important part of growing up. She finally earned her baccalaureate degree at the age of about 55 or 56. Mimi: Oh wow! You’re one of how many children? Rodney: I’m one of three. My father grew up in similar circumstances. He started farming in 1936 with $120 that he borrowed from my grandfather. My father only had an eighth-grade education, but my father was very smart. Actually he would read a lot during the evenings when he had time. He had worked in the car shops and the railroad in St. Paul as a young man, so he knew carpentry and mechanical skills. My father also went to technical school and became an electrician too, but, of course, during the Depression there were no jobs. He had all these talents, so he could build buildings, fix just about anything, really a multitalented kind of guy. Mimi: Two of our biggest challenges ahead for the university are the selection of your successor and who is going to be the athletic direc-

tor. I point out, and I think I’m right, that the selection is the most important job the board of trustees has to do. Perhaps the most important job that faces you is that of the athletic director. Rodney: I’m sure that there will be consultation with the board. Mimi: But because the current athletic director is on administrative leave it’s assumed with conversations with people that nothing can happen until the case is resolved. Is that correct? Rodney: We’ll have to watch how things unfold in the coming months ahead. But the athletic department also seems to be pulling together and working together very well. Dave Joyner has been doing a terrific job. He’s hired a person who I believe will be a great head football coach. He’s managed to retain a women’s basketball coach, who I believe has already proved her capacity of greatness. Mimi: She’s great, but she’s on the cusp of real greatness. Rodney: Winning a second national championship for wrestling, a highly competitive field. Mimi: Now that’s a hire that occurred under Graham’s watch. Rodney: And certainly many of our spring sports teams are now ranked and in the top 20 and very highly competitive, so I’m very pleased with how things are going. Mimi: Joe Paterno left us a better institution than it was when he arrived. He was a guy that always talked about being better — and it caught on. I think some of the great esteem and reverence for him is because of the standards he set on and off the field. It makes up what is part of the Penn State pride out there. The severity of the setback is real, but it hasn’t undermined what is Penn State. Rodney: It’s a time really to have the right balance between humility and pride. We need

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to be respectful and humble, acknowledging that there are issues that we need to deal with. We need to remember the victims of child abuse and take responsibility for what is alleged to happened here. Mimi: What are your priorities while you are in office? Rodney: My priorities while I’m in office are first to devote as much time as I can to making sure that Penn State remains a publicly supported university, so that we can keep tuition affordable and continue to provide access, particularly at the commonwealth campuses, because we do serve a different demographic there. So, I will continue to make that case for public support. Mimi: What will be your legacy? What do you hope for after you serve this very critical but short term as president? Rodney: Let me come back to an issue or point that you made earlier about Graham’s legacy and the great history of the university. You only have to look around to see that Graham was a builder. Mimi: I’ll say! (Laughing) Rodney: This campus and other campuses have been transformed in very fundamental ways during Graham’s leadership as president. Graham understood in a very fundamental way that you can’t attract the best faculty or students, undergraduate or graduate, unless you’ve got great facilities in which they can learn and work. Mimi: And live. Rodney: And live. That was a major contributing element to the academic success we had. You can just look around at the buildings that were finished during the Spanier era and see how the campus was transformed. I don’t think you can underestimate his contribution as a builder. The other thing that Graham put a lot of emphasis on is the students. Mimi: And you seem to want to do that even more.

Rodney: Perhaps in slightly different ways. I really enjoy my connections and interactions with students. I spend a lot of my time listening to them and addressing their issues. I’m probably different than Graham in the sense that he was a night owl and I’m more of a morning person. I don’t have any great aversion to 8 o’clock classes. I’m learning it will help us to get better utilization of our classroom facilities so we can spend our resources on other needs. But he certainly did a great deal in a whole arena in really being in tune to the needs of students — where they worked, where they lived, how they learned, and what they do afterwards. As for the notion that college years are a time to build a sense of stability, one of the greatest challenges we faced during the Spanier era was the problem of student drinking, binge drinking, excessive alcohol consumption. We haven’t been able to fix that by any stretch, but I do see some hopeful signs that things are becoming better. That will be one of the great challenges. Mimi: Is it high on your list? Rodney: Yes it is high. We are going to have to continue to enlist the help of students because I think students helping other students understand the dangers of excessive alcohol is more effective than preaching at students. So, you had asked how I hope my legacy would be remembered. In many ways I would hope it’s simply an extension of the last two years beyond my first 35 years here. In a sense, I would hope that people would say that he helped to build a better academic institution. That he helped us to heal during a very difficult time. That he helped us keep our sense of perspective and humility. Mimi: It’s not a bad note on which to end. I thank you for carving out this chunk of time to have this conversation. Rodney: Thank you. T&G

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Joel Confer BMW .............................. 4

Herwig’s ...........................................116

BANKS, FINANCIAL SERVICES Diversified Asset Planners ...........17 Penn State Federal Credit Union ........................................... 121 State College Federal Credit Union ..............................................90

Athletics ................................. 62, 63 PSU HUB- PSU Food

Goodall & Yurchak............................ 6

India Pavilion ..................................112

RE/MAX Centre Realty ..................68

Handy Delivery ................................33

Meyer Dairy Store & Ice Cream

State College Federal Credit

Hoag’s Catering ..............................39

Parlor ............................................114 Otto’s Pub .......................................113 PSU Food Services

Union ...................................... 66, 67 State College Friends School sponsored by Mary Lou Bennett.....79

Hub Dining).................................115

Susquehanna Bank .......................80

Tavern Restaurant............................. 1

Youth Service Bureau ...................81

BELLEFONTE SECTION

Westside Stadium .........................114 Whistle Stop Restaurant .............115

Confer’s Jewelers ...........................23

Zola New World Bistro.................115

Fort Bellefonte Campground .......22 Company .......................................23

Reynolds Mansion ..........................22

P2P Computer Solutions ..............18 Penn State Continuing Education ....... Inside Back Cover Penn State Intercollegiate

LODGING Hospitality Asset Management

Athletics .........................................19 Red Cross ...................................... 100

Company .....................................112

Roaring Spring Bottle Water........16

Penn State Hospitality ..................... 4

Tire Town ...........................................17

MEDICAL

SHOPPING, RETAIL

Moon Brothers Landscaping ... 122

Ginger Grieco, DDS ......................... 4

America’s Carpet Outlet ................. 6

Mount Nittany Medical Center ...... 3

Aurum Jewelers & Goldsmiths ....38

The Circulatory Center .................... 9

Capperella Furniture ......................13

HISTORY SECTION Central Pennsylvania Festival of Central Pennsylvania Institute of

A Basket Full ....................................32

Technology sponsored by

Boalsburg Apothecary ..................32

Glenn O Hawbaker.....................69

Duffy’s Tavern ..................................32

McQuaide Blasko ............................. 7

Martin’s Garden Center ................38

the Arts...........................................51 BOALSBURG

Koch Funeral Home .......................27

GARDENING, LANDSCAPING

Union ..............................................22 Pizza Mia............................................23

College Gateways ........................ 100

Services ................................. 64, 65

Black Walnut Body Works............22

Penn State Federal Credit

Authority ................................ 88, 89 Centre Elite Gymnastics, Inc .... 100

Hotel State College ......................111

Wegmans.........................................118

Mid State Awning & Patio

SERVICES Centre County Airport

Center County Women’s

Natures Hue .....................................32

Resource Center .........................70

N’v........................................................32

Clinefelters Flooring ............... 52, 53

Tait Farm Foods...............................32

Dale Summit Park sponsored

Collegiate Pride ...............................27 PHOTOGRAPHY

Degol Carpet ....................................25

Vista Pro Studios ............................25

Home Reflections............................27 Moyer Jewelers ...............................15

PRINTING, COPYING, MEDIA

Penn State Bookstore ...................93

Penn State Public Broadcasting

Squire Brown’s ................................47

(WPSU)...............................................91

Tubbies ........................................... 120

by Galen Dreibelbis ........... 54, 55

VISITOR INFORMATION Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau............................................12

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Difference Maker New Food Bank director has long strived to help others By Samantha Hulings

In seventh grade, Carol Pioli planned a fundraiser as a way to aid victims of the 1966 Peruvian earthquake. Though at that point she didn’t know exactly what drove her to lend a helping hand to those in need, she knew it felt natural to her — making an impact was a part of her. Years later, as the new executive director of the State College Area Food Bank, she feels that by being involved with the nonprofit sector, people give the gift of time, talent, and treasure to both the organizations and the people the organizations help. “Being involved with nonprofit organizations is a good way to give back,” she says. “It makes you feel good about what you are doing and it keeps you in tune with all of the different circumstances. It makes you more appreciative of things you do have and shows you how important family really is.” Pioli took over as director of the Food Bank in March, replacing Linda Tataliba, who stepped down after six years. Pioli says she is charged with trying to come up with ways for how the Food Bank can work better with its clients. She wants to “educate them on healthy eating, and provide programs to help do so,” she says. “I also want to teach clients that no matter what their situation is we would like to encourage them to give back to the community.” After organizing numerous food drives and fundraisers as a child, Pioli, a Johnstown native, became even more involved with community service through the student council at Bishop McCort High School and then through the student government at West Virginia University. While attending West Virginia, she also became a member of Circle K, the premier collegiate and university communityservice, leadership-development, and friendship organization in the world. Upon graduation, she began working in the corporate sphere, but something just didn’t seem right. After getting married and becoming very engaged in a local Catholic school, she was offered a position to find grants for the school. Through fundraising and development for the school, she was once again

Carol Pioli Family: Mother, Anne; brother, Paul; sister, Sharon; dog, Zeus; family at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Favorite Food: “I love basically anything Italian, and there is nothing like a good steak on the grill.” Best part of working with the public: “You have the opportunity to meet so many wonderful and different people, while you work to make an impact.” working to help people. In the early 1990s, she began working for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania. “I was there working diligently to make a difference — a difference between a child living or dying. I could go home and sleep because I was making an impact,” she says. After leaving the foundation, she worked part-time for the American Cancer Society in State College. Eventually, she took a job as a development assistant with Penn State, but left because she wasn’t having as much of an impact as she would have liked. “I needed to be someplace that I could see I was making a difference,” she says. “I have to be where I can make a direct impact.” Becoming director of development for The Second Mile allowed Pioli to have this direct impact she had wanted. For almost 11 years, she was responsible for helping to raise the finances needed to offer programs free of charge to children across the state. Now at the Food Bank, she is working to fill a basic need for those in the State College area. She says the Food Bank makes the difference between people living and dying. “When I applied here, I figured, no matter what, I would be making a difference in a direct need, a basic need,” she says. “I would make an impact.” T&G

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Kidesha balances school, work, and family as she pursues her degree in organizational leadership at Penn State.

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