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March 13-19, 2014
Volume 6, Issue 11
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Caliendo ready for his return to Penn State
Gymnast carves niche through perseverance
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UNIVERSITY PARK — He’s one of the worlds most popular impressionists — and he’s coming to Penn State. Stand-up comedian Frank Caliendo will perform a show on March 16 at Eisenhower Auditorium. Caliendo is famously known for doing impressions of everyone, from politicians to actors to sports personalities. His Richard Sherman “30 for 30” mockumentary is one of ESPN’s most viewed videos. As he readies for his first appearance at University Park in more than a decade, he took a few minutes out his day to talk with The Centre County Gazette. CCG: When it comes to impressions, you do a lot of obscure guys. Is there a method to who you choose? FC: You know, usually it’s a sports person. I seem to have this niche of sports. To me, there’s different realms. For example, if I’m going to do something on ESPN, it has to make sense for ESPN, right? The “30 for 30” thing, people outside of the ESPN world that know football would probably only get the coach stuff and probably (Jon) Gruden. For my act, 99 times out of 100, a lot of those people I wouldn’t even do. But, now, people know (the characters) from watching the “30 for 30” and they’re looking for some of those things in the shows. The sports fans get all the sports stuff.
WINGATE — At a school known mostly for its wrestling and softball programs, an athlete like Michelle Kachik sometimes flies under the radar. See, the Bald Eagle Area student is a gymnast. There’s one problem: She’s a gymnast at a school without a gymnastics program. Kachik recently put the wraps on her senior season — and what a season it was. At the PA Classic Gymnastics Championship, which took place at Moon Township Middle School, Kachik captured a state title in the gold division on the uneven bars with a score of 8.925. Kachik has loved gymnastics for as long as she can remember. She started when she was 4 years old and began competing at 8. She started out in the YMCA league and by age 11, she was competing at level five.
By CHRIS MORELLI
By CHRIS MORELLI
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THE FINE PRINT: Michelle Pelick, of Bellefonte, peruses one of the many frozen food sections at Trader Joe’s. Proposed changes to the nutrition facts label may have shoppers studying products more closely in the future.
Changes to product labels aim to help consumers’ choices By MARJORIE S. MILLER mmiller@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — Earlier this year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced proposed changes to the nutrition facts label in an effort to better inform food choices. Though it could be many years before such changes go into effect, many area professionals have strong opinions on the motion, and some say it’s a step in the right direction when it comes to combating some of our nation’s major health issues.
WHAT ARE THE CHANGES?
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MAN OF MANY VOICES: Comedian Frank Caliendo will make his first appearance at Penn State in more than a decade when he takes the stage on March 16 at Eisenhower Auditorium. Opinion ............................. 7 Health & Wellness .......... 8, 9
The proposed changes include a refreshed design, updated serving size requirements and new package labeling requirements, and listing “added sugars.” Other adjustments would be a greater emphasis, with a larger and bolder type, on calories. Additionally, calories from fat would no longer be listed. Total, saturated and trans fat would still be listed. The amounts of potassium and vitamin D would also be required on the label, the FDA states, since vitamin D is important for healthy bones, especially among women and the elderly. Potassium helps to lower blood pressure and prevent hypertension. According to the FDA, a lot has changed in the American diet since the labels were introduced more than 20 years ago. People are eating larger serving sizes, and rates of obesity, stroke and heart disease remain high. More is
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known today about the relationship between nutrients and the risk of chronic diseases. The current label was presented in 1993. The primary goal of the proposed changes isn’t to tell people what they should be eating, but rather to expand and highlight the information they need when making food choices, according to the FDA. For people with certain health issues, the information can be particularly valuable. The FDA is dividing nutrition facts label changes into two proposed rules. One would update both the Submitted photo nutrition inforJUST THE mation based on nutrition FACTS: The science and the current nutrition label design to facts label help highlight important in- (top) and the formation. The proposed new second would nutrition facts cover changes label (bottom). to serving size requirements and labeling for certain package sizes. Label, Page 6 Arts & Entertainment . 30-32 What’s Happening ..... 32-34
CENTRE COUNTY SPOTLIGHT When she got to high school, there were some hurdles. At BEA, young girls are taught to play softball and basketball. “I actually played softball up until sixth grade. In seventh grade, I had to make that choice. Which one do I want to do more? After a little crying and thinking (about it), I decided to stick with gymnastics,” Kachik said. At most schools in central Pennsylvania, gymnastics is an afterthought. “We don’t have a team, so I go as an independent,” Kachik said. “I used to travel with just Bellefonte. This year, I went to a few meets in Altoona as well.” Spotlight, Page 4
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STANDOUT ATHLETE: Bald Eagle Area’s Michelle Kachik competes at a high level in gymnastics, even though her school doesn’t have a gymnastics program. She also participates in track and field at BEA.
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