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Planners consider change to housing code

By ALEXA LEWIS news@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Borough council approved a motion Jan. 11 that will allow the Planning Commission to revise the zoning code that requires affordable housing units to be mixed with market-rate units.

The unanimous decision comes after discussion that occurred Dec. 7 when developers of a proposed housing project called the “Rise,” located in the collegiate overlay district, applied for a conditional use permit.

Additional discussion occurred Dec. 21.

During the presentation from the project’s developer, Chicago-based firm CA Ventures, many council members said they were concerned that the project has inclusionary housing dispersed throughout the building instead of isolated to its own floors.

“I cannot see anyone with their children wanting to be living next to undergraduates,” said council member Theresa Lafer during the Dec. 7 discussion.

The original plan included inclusionary housing on a single floor, but a reinterpretation of the zoning code revealed that type of housing must be evenly distributed throughout the building, said Dan

Hrankowsky, CA Ventures vice president of design and development.

During discussion Jan. 11, council members said they recommend the section of the inclusionary housing requirement be amended.

“The idea behind not segregating and putting the units all in one place was so we wouldn’t stigmatize the folks living in those units,” said councilmember Evan Myers, “but I think the idea to be flexible is really the way to go, because the units are exactly the same in every way, shape and form, so there’s no way to know who lives in one versus the other.”

The Planning Commission will review the current specific requirement contained in the zoning code that prohibits inclusionary housing units from being segregated from market rate units and provide a report and recommendation to council by Tuesday, March 1.

“We need to keep in mind that if we are going to make a change to the zoning it’s not just because of one project,” said council member Cathy Dauler. “The public needs to understand that it’s not just because of (the Rise); this would be applicable to any project that would be coming along in the future.”

Borough manager Tom Fountaine also told council that staff recommends he borough expedite improvements to parking

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MAKING CHANGES?: Borough council approved a motion on Jan. 11 allowing the Planning Commission to review the section of the zoning code that prohibits segregating affordable housing units to their own floors. projects in downtown State College from 2017 to 2016.

Fountain said there are about $6 million in improvements that staff recommends the borough complete in 2016, including upgrades to the Fraser Street Garage. The

most compelling reason to push forward the improvements is to prevent prolonging any further disruptions on Fraser Street, Fountaine said.

Staff will bring this matter to council for motion in February.

‘Bellefonte Reads’ promotes love of the written word

By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — In the Bellefonte Area School District, a tradition has been born.

This tradition, however, is unlike any other — because it involves reading.

“Bellefonte Reads” is entering its second year. In 2014, Bellefonte Area School

District assistant superintendent Michelle Saylor and literacy coaches Jackie Wynkoop and Jennifer Zahuranec had an epiphany — the district needed to more actively promote the love and appreciation of literature in the community. From that, “Bellefonte Reads” was born.

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ONBOARD: The Centre County commissioners recently reorganized for 2016. Pictured, from left, are Mark Higgins, chairman Michael Pipe and Steven Dershem. The commissioners meet each Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Willowbank Building, Bellefonte.

County discusses political petitions on public property

By G. KERRY WEBSTER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — In just two short weeks, hopeful ballot candidates will be out in droves, seeking signatures from registered Centre County voters to secure a spot in the April 2016 primary election.

Just where these hopefuls can petition was discussed during the Centre County commissioners’ regular weekly meeting Jan. 12.

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Front and Centre ALLEBACH HONORED: On Jan. 10, Abraham Allebach, of Spring Mills, was inducted into the Pennsylvania Farm Show Draft Horse Hall of Fame during the 100th annual Farm Show in Harrisburg.

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UPSET SPECIAL: The Penn State men’s hockey team won a thrilling 3-2 overtime contest with the University of Minnesota on Jan. 8. Now, the Nittany Lions face a familiar foe as they try to build on their success.

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50 IN 50: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County is trying to recruit 50 bigs in 50 days. There are plenty of opportunities to mentor a child and there is no better time than National Mentoring Month.

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FAMILY TIME: Believe it or not, technology has the ability to bring your family together. There are plenty of ways to create family fun, including making videos or do-it-yourself decorating.

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Police report 25-year-old Isaiah Tilghman was arrested on felony charges of fleeing or attempting to elude police and multiple misdemeanor crimes of recklessly endangering another person following an incident that occurred at 4:12 p.m. Jan. 6.

According to police, authorities attempted to stop Tilghman while he was operating his silver Pontiac G-6 westbound in the 3200 block of West College Avenue for committing several traffic violation. He fled from police and passed several vehicles at the intersection of West College Avenue and Shingletown Road. Police said he continued driving at a high rate of speed onto West Pine Grove Road while passing several other vehicles.

According to police, just before his vehicle entered Pine Grove Mills, Tilgham’s vehicle struck an oncoming vehicle headon near the intersection of Meckley Road.

He abandoned his disabled vehicle and fled on foot into a nearby development, police said.

Tilghman was apprehended while attempting to hide among the residences on Sunday Drive. The operator of the vehicle Tilghman struck was not injured.

Police were assisted at the scene by officers from Patton Township and State College Borough.

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The State College Police Department is investigating a trespassing incident that occurred Jan. 5 at a residence in the 800 block of South Pugh Street.

According to police, at about 8:30 p.m. a female college student returned from out of town to her residence and discovered an intruder inside. Police said when she attempted to call 911, the man tried to take her phone from her. He then fled the scene on foot southbound on Pugh Street.

Authorities said the man must have been in the residence for a long period of time as evidence showed the student’s bed, underwear and clothing items were tampered with. Police said the man entered the residence through an unlocked window.

Police said the man is described as a thin white man in his early 20s with short, wavy dirty blonde or light brown hair. Police said he had no facial hair, had blue or green eyes and was not wearing glasses.

He was wearing a green sweatshirt-type coat that zipped in the front, a T-shirt, blue jeans and black dancer shoes. He was carrying a Swiss Army black backpack with a red cross on it.

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Police report someone unlawfully placed trash in a dumpster at the Cold Stream Uni-Mart in Rush Township sometime between midnight and 6 a.m. Dec. 20. ❑❑❑

A 43-year-old Osceola Mills man reported to police someone removed a firearm from his vehicle while it was parked on Walker Street in Rush Township sometime between 7 a.m. Dec. 21 and 3 p.m. Dec. 28.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at (814) 342-3370. ❑❑❑ A 32-year-old Philipsburg man reported to police that while he was away between 5 and 7 p.m. Dec. 22, someone unlawfully entered his residence.

Those responsible stole several prescription pills and shot a hole in the man’s television. Police are continuing to investigate. ❑❑❑ Police report a 16-year-old boy was assaulted by two men in their mid-20s at about 7:40 p.m. on Christmas day in a convenience store parking lot.

According to authorities, the boy was riding his skateboard in the parking lot of Minit Mart on North Front Street, Philipsburg, when he was confronted and assaulted by the two men. Police are continuing to investigate in an attempt to identify those responsible. ❑❑❑ A 21-year-old man responded to the Philipsburg State Police barracks at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 29 to report he had been sexually assaulted by a known individual approximately 15 years ago.

Investigating officers discovered the alleged crimes took place in an adjoining county. An initial report was completed and forwarded to the PSP station with proper jurisdiction. ❑❑❑ Police report a black Nokia cellphone was found on the railroad tracks behind North Front Street, Philipsburg, at 9:18 p.m. Dec. 30. The phone can be claimed by contacting police at (814) 342-3370. ❑❑❑ No injuries were reported in a singlevehicle crash that occurred at 11:25 p.m.

Dec. 31 along state Route 350 in Rush Township.

Police said Tianfeng Wang, of Amherst, was southbound when he failed to negotiate a left turn in the roadway. Police said his 2013 Cadillac CTS4 traveled off the west berm and struck an arrow sign. The vehicle then traveled about 300 feet before striking a tree.

Police said Wang will be charged with failing to drive at a safe speed. ❑❑❑ Police were called to Morengo Road in Halfmoon Township at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 8 to investigate a single-vehicle crash.

Police said Jennifer Borigo, of Port Matilda, was eastbound while driving her 2007 Mazda 3, and while negotiating a left turn, lost control of her vehicle on the ice-covered roadway. The vehicle slid off the right side of the roadway and struck a stone wall and mailbox before coming to rest. No injuries were reported.

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Mountainback raises $4,750 for literacy council

By ALEXA LEWIS news@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — The director of the Tussey Mountainback 50 Mile Relay and Ultramarathon, Mike Casper, announced Jan. 7 that the footrace that took place on Oct. 25 in Rothrock State Forest raised $4,750 in support of the Mid-State Literacy Council.

The Mid-State Literacy Council helps Centre County residents gain reading, writing and math skills needed to navigate everyday life. According to Amy Wilson, the director of the Mid-State Literacy Council, about 12 percent of Centre County has difficulty reading.

“What people see is a very educated community, but there are a lot of people that need more reading skills,” Wilson said.

The donation will support the organization’s education programs and tutors and will also help purchase materials including textbooks, Wilson said. In 2014, 205 trained tutors provided 11,986 hours of instruction to 366 adult learners, according to a press release.

Casper said the committee that selects the beneficiary looks at organization applicants that “go under the radar” and that

are not as visible as others.

“We want to make sure whatever we raise makes an impact,” Casper said. “If an organization is on a $5 million budget, then what we raise isn’t going to make an impact.”

Last year the race raised about $3,000 for the Cancer Survivors Association. The year before the race raised $15,000 for the House of Cards, a home in State College supporting low-income individuals.

Casper said the committee has chosen the Jana Marie Foundation as the beneficiary for the 2016 race.

Casper said less was raised for the 2015 and 2014 races in part because the USA 50 Mile Road Championship, which brings in more elite runners, was held elsewhere both years.

The Tussey Mountainback 50 Mile Relay and Ultramarathon hosted the USA 50 Mile Road Championships from 2004 to 2013, but a race in Wisconsin took over for 2014 and 2015.

On Dec. 16, USA Track & Field, the governing body for track and field, running and race walking, selected the Mountainback to host the 50-mile championship in 2016 and 2017.

The 2016 race is likely to bring out

world-class runner Michael Wardian, who won the ultramarathon race in 2014 but couldn’t make it out for the 2015 race. For the women’s division, Heather Hoechst, who set a course record of 7:05:53 in 2015, and Anna Piskorska, who came in fifth place on Oct. 25, both told Casper they are itching for the 2016 race slated for Sunday, Oct. 30.

“It’s an enormous milestone for the region. Rothrock is an amazing place to run and those of us who live locally know that,” Casper said. “We are always trying to get more runners to discover how great Rothrock is and showcase it to runners outside the area.

“Being selected to host these American championships is a tribute to the generosity of our many dedicated volunteers,” Casper said.

The race also helps support the local economy and fills up hotels, Casper said.

With the turnover of students, Casper said he is also reaching out to runners new to the area, who might not know about Rothrock, in an attempt to grow the race.

For runners interested in learning parts of the course before the 2016 race, the Mountainback hosts the Tussey Teaser Series starting Saturday, Feb. 6.

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HEATHER HOECHST can’t contain her exuberance as she crosses the finish line with a win and new personal best in the Tussey Mountain Ultramarathon race held Oct. 25.

For more details on this series and a full schedule, visit the race’s website at www. tusseymountainback.com.

Local law firm aids fire-ravaged Salvation Army Church

By ANNE WALKER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — A State College law firm took swift action recently to come to the aid of a neighboring community when disaster struck.

On Dec. 12, fire tore through the Salvation Army Church in Huntingdon, gutting the building and incinerating everything inside, including hundreds of donated toys wrapped up to give to needy children for Christmas. Within days, McQuaide-Blasko Law Office raised several thousand dollars to help the church replace some of what it lost.

Huntingdon resident Amy Morder works in the accounting office at the firm.

“The Salvation Army is always first on the spot after a disaster,” Morder said, “They offer shelter, food and clothing. So,

we knew we needed to help them.”

Morder got the ball rolling Dec. 15 by emailing everyone in the firm, explaining the situation and encouraging people to contribute what they could.

Then the firm responded by saying that, if everyone contributed $750, they would kick in $500.

Then, attorney Jamie Bambarger responded that, if they reached that amount, she would dress as an elf.

“I said I’d be willing to put on an elf outfit,” Bambarger said, “if they could raise that much by Friday morning. Well, we shattered all that.”

At first, donations trickled in. The ladies in the accounting office kept the money in a snowman-shaped jar.

“I really didn’t think we’d make it,” Morder admitted. But then, more money trickled in. And more.

“We couldn’t get the lid on the jar,” said Steph Morey, who shares an office with Morder.

Within three days, the firm had $2,001 and armfuls of toys, clothing, gift cards and wrapping paper to donate to the Salvation Army. By Friday morning, McQuaide-Blasko had reached its goal, and then some.

So, Morder and Bambarger donned the elf apparel, complete with pointy shoes and bells. Attorney Darryl Slimak accompanied them as they drove their cargo over the mountain to Huntingdon. Slimak declined to dress as Santa or an elf, but he wore a festive necktie.

Tops Diner in Huntingdon had agreed to act as a drop-off point, so the trio met up there with Auxiliary Captain Philip Bender from the Salvation Army.

“He was overwhelmed,” Bumbarger said, “he kind of sorted through the checks, and when Amy pointed out the total to him, he almost had tears in his eyes.”

Morder recalled how, as a child, she lost a home to fire, and the Salvation Army stepped in to help her family. She can still remember the smell of smoke.

“I know the feeling of loss when you lose everything to a fire,” she said, “this has come full circle.”

Additionally, Morder expressed pride at her connection to an organization that did such a great job of pulling together.

“Managing partners, shareholders, associates and staff — everyone was supportive,” she said.

“The staff and attorneys at McQuaideBlasko in State College and Hollidaysburg are excited to be a part of the Huntingdon Salvation Army’s Christmas gifting efforts this year,” Slimak said. “We have many clients and staff who call Huntingdon County home. When we learned that a tragic fire had destroyed all the presents, we knew we just had to help out the more than 200 children that benefit from this worthy cause.”

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Funding to PSU, other universities fails in House

By ALEXA LEWIS news@centrecountygazette.com

HARRISBURG — As the state House reconvened Jan. 11 for its first voting session of 2016, House Democrats voted to block $578 million in funding to state-related universities until a final budget package moves forward.

All five bills that included funding for Penn State, Pitt, Temple and Lincoln, as well as the University of Pennsylvania’s veterinarian school, fell short of the twothirds majority required for the passage of “non-preferred appropriations.”

The funding packages would have increased funding by 5 percent to all these universities, except for Lincoln, which would have seen a 7 percent increase. For Penn State, the package would have provided a $10.7 million increase and a $2 million increase for the Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Democratic leaders said the action was premature, bypassing a final resolution to a state budget that is moving into its seventh month of gridlock, according to the Associated Press.

With possible constitutional and legal backlash, Democrats would like to first see the state complete negotiations for general appropriations such as K through 12 funding before deciding non-preferred appropriations.

“We have to pass what will fund the Penn Valley Area School District, the Bald Eagle School District and the State College District before we can take care of Penn State,” said Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Lock Haven.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s spokesman, Jeff Sheridan, said the $30.3 GOP budget that Wolf line-item vetoed just after Christmas also needs both a revenue plan and further revenue to adequately finance schools and social services before university spending is considered.

Wolf pushed forward nearly $24 billion in emergency funding to social services, counties and school districts after House Republicans decided to not approve a $30.8 billion budget and push forward a $30.3 billion budget.

Wolf’s decision to line-item veto the GOP budget, a move also widely supported

by Republican leaders, allows both sides more time to negotiate without forcing school districts and social services to suffer. However, Wolf said he would like to see a $30.8 billion alternative that allows for more funding to school districts and more than $1 billion in unspecified tax increases that reduces the budget deficit.

“Today, they tried to enact new funding for the state-related universities without paying for it,” Sheridan, in a blog post, said

of the GOP budget that does not include a tax code to cover additional spending.

Hanna said he has met with Penn State representatives to give his pledge that a $30.8 billion budget will pass and the university will receive the same funding that was proposed Jan. 11 once spending is negotiated for other state agencies.

However, GOP proponents of the bills blocked on Jan. 11 said the costs would be absorbed by the $6.3 billion in funds left on the table when Wolf pushed forward nearly $24 billion of the $30.3 billion GOP budget.

Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, R-Centre/Mifflin, said he voted Jan. 11 to approve the increase in the state’s appropriation for Penn State to keep tuition affordable for students without increased taxes on Pennsylvania residents.

“Those who voted ‘no’ today have chosen to put politics before students in order to use them as leverage,” Benninghoff said.

Penn State, Pitt and Temple generally dedicate state funding to discounted tuition rates for Pennsylvania resident students. These universities expressed frustration with the outcome of the Jan. 11 voting session and the ongoing budget impasse that is delaying their funding.

“We are extremely disappointed that state-related institutions continue to be left without an appropriation, which is critical to our operations,” said Penn State spokesperson Lisa Powers, in an email.

“Throughout this year’s difficult budget process, it seems that all parties support adequate funding for Penn State and its sister institutions. That makes today’s vote even more puzzling and frustrating.

“We remain hopeful that the state will solve this impasse soon, but we are becoming increasingly concerned about the short- and long-term impacts of a more protracted stalemate on the university and the residents of Pennsylvania that we serve.”

While officials continue to hash out the details of the budget and university appropriations, the county saw some of their funds comes through when Wolf partially passed the GOP budget, which covers six months of back funding.

Money in reserve accounts has allowed Centre County to operate without delayed payments or services cuts through 2015.

But before Wolf’s decision to send emergency funding to counties, the county took out a $10 million line of credit to cover expenses normally covered by state money moving into 2016.

However, last week Centre County received $5 million out of the $8 million that was due in the first half of the fiscal year, said commissioner Michael Pipe.

The county is still concerned with how the

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GOV. TOM WOLF speaks with members of the media Dec. 29 in Harrisburg. Wolf said he is rejecting parts of a $30.3 billion state budget plan that’s already a record six months overdue, but he’s freeing up more than $23 billion in emergency funding. impasse will impact the county as negotiations move forward.

“The state budget impasse has caused uncertainty in our ability to do planning and service coordination and it takes a lot

of staff time to get line of credits,” Pipe said. “I’m anticipating another budget impasse come July 1 of this year. I would be surprised if the state has a budget ontime.”

Spanier can proceed with Freeh Report defamation lawsuit

By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — It had been all quiet on the Spanier front until a judge lifted a stay on the former Penn State president’s defamation lawsuit against Louis Freeh and his firm.

This means that Graham Spanier’s lawsuit will continue thanks to the opinion

by Centre County Court of Common Pleas Senior Judge Robert Eby. However, Eby did offer a mixed ruling for Spanier when it came to his motion to add defendants to the lawsuit. Spanier had asked the court to add Penn State and Freeh Group International Solutions as defendants in the defamation suit.

Eby only ruled in favor of the addition of FGIS, but denied Spanier’s request to

sue Penn State. It stands to reason that he accepted the opposition’s argument that Penn State can not be blamed for defamation when it simply commissioned the Freeh Report, but was not involved in the actual research and writing of it.

The suit, which was first filed in July 2013, had essentially been in a holding pattern for two years before the judge’s ruling Jan. 11.

Spanier is alleging that the report spearheaded by former FBI director Louis Freeh is defamatory, as the conclusion that the former Penn State president was involved in a cover-up of Jerry Sandusky’s child sexual abuse is not backed up by the evidence.

Spanier and his representation were not available for comment on the ruling, nor were Freeh and his representatives.

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Soccer clinic will pay tribute to Mack Brady

By G. KERRY WEBSTER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — For 9-year-old John William McKenzie “Mack” Brady, soccer was life. He enjoyed being on the soccer field with his buddies, especially at his goalkeeper position.

But, on Dec. 31, 2012, tragedy struck when Mack’s young life was cut short due to a blood infection.

On Saturday, Jan. 16, on what would have been Mack’s 12th birthday, the Penn State mens’ soccer team, along with Lady Lion soccer players and local coaches, will host the fourth annual Mack Brady Soccer Clinic at Holuba Hall on the University Park Campus.

“This is an event designed to bring a little joy to the young kids playing the game Mack loved most,” said his father, Christian Brady, dean of the Penn State Schreyer Honors College. “This event isn’t a fundraiser; however, those attending are more than welcome to offer donations.

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But, we’re focusing on the game of soccer and making it more fun for the local kids who love the sport like our son did.”

The clinic is free to attend. Participants must possess a medical release as well as their own ball to be involved.

According to Brady, children ages 16 and under can participate. In previous years, only kids ages 12 and under were invited.

“We saw how popular the event was becoming, so we wanted to open it up for more kids,” said Brady. “We usually have about 80 kids involved.”

Several basic and intermediate soccer skills will be focused on, but Brady noted there will be a special breakout session of instruction strictly for goal keepers.

“I can’t begin to express how honored we are to host this annual free clinic for kids,” said Penn State men’s soccer coach Bob Warming in a prepared statement.

“The clinic celebrates the life of Mack Brady and the love for soccer we all share with Mack. It’s going to be great to gather the soccer community together in Holuba Hall and have some fun for a couple hours.

“The clinic serves as a reminder to us all how fortunate we all are to be living Mack’s dream of playing soccer at Penn State and the fun you can have along the way working to achieve your dreams.”

Brady said in addition to the clinic, a “Mack Brady Match” is played annually by the Penn State men’s and women’s soccer teams.

Second Mile seeks to officially dissolve Sandusky’s nonprofit

By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — More than four years after the Sandusky scandal first rocked Penn State and State College, the charity destroyed by it has reached the final step before ceasing to exist.

The Second Mile, the nonprofit organization founded by Jerry Sandusky in 1977 to support at-risk children and their families, likely will not live through the new year.

Howard Rosenthal, an attorney for the charity, petitioned the Centre County Court of Common Pleas to allow for the distribution of the Second Mile’s assets and the charity’s dissolution.

The Second Mile, described as a “shining example” of charity work by thenpresident George H.W. Bush in 1990, was forced to cease operations when the scandal came to light and its founder was convicted on 45 counts of child sexual abuse.

“As a result of the Sandusky disclosures, donations to The Second Mile virtually ceased,” Rosenthal explained in the Jan. 12 legal filing. “The Second Mile’s volunteer base, on which it relied to deliver its programming, shrank considerably, and certain referral sources to the Second Mile’s programs were reluctant to refer children to The Second Mile programs while Sandusky was under a cloud of suspicion.”

The charity explored options including restructuring, but eventually determined that it would have to transfer programs to other nonprofit organizations and eventually dissolve.

“Petitioners determined that ... The Second Mile could not continue its charitable purpose but should transfer its programs to another nonprofit provider and, ultimately, dissolve,” Rosenthal wrote.

The charity has since sold its office building, other unused real estate, intellectual property and other holdings. According to the petition, the Second Mile has assets of approximately $800,000 remaining with no outstanding debts.

At this point, the only step left is the court’s approval to transfer those remaining assets to the office of Attorney General Kathleen Kane for dissolution and distribution.

“Petitioners now seek the approval of this court for the transfer of the remaining assets to the attorney general, who has agreed to accept the funds and hold them in escrow fro appropriate disposition, along with the earnings on such funds, as her office deems appropriate and consistent with the mission of The Second Mile,” the filing said.

If the court signs off on the transfer, the charity will officially cease to exist as its remaining assets are distributed by Kane and the office.

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CHRISTIAN BRADY talks to youth soccer players during the annual Mack Brady Soccer Clinic in 2014. This year’s event is scheduled for Jan. 16.

The Mack Brady Fund is an endowment for Nittany Lion goalkeepers to assist them with equipment, recruiting, scholarships and other needs. To date, more than $200,000 has been raised in honor of Mack’s favorite soccer program.

“I think that he would think what we’re doing is totally wicked,” said Brady. “He truly loved the sport of soccer.”

For more information about the clinic and the scholarship fund, visit www.mackbrady.com or the fund’s Facebook page.

CASES ADJUDICATED

By G. KERRY WEBSTER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — A 38-year-old Boalsburg woman was recently found guilty by a jury of her peers on one charge of simple assault stemming from a June incident.

Police said Lesa Harriott was found guilty of misdemeanor simple assault. The jury did not convict her of the more serious charge, aggravated assault, which is a felony.

According to Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller, on June 2, Harriott and her live-in boyfriend were arguing over attending Harriott’s son’s graduation.

After the argument, Parks Miller said Harriott heated a pot of water on the stove, then took the pot to the bed her boyfriend was sleeping in. There, she asked him if he felt there was enough water in the pot to make spaghetti.

When the man peered over the edge of the pot, Harriott threw the scalding hot contents of the container all over the man, causing burns to his chest, abdomen and right arm.

He fled the apartment to a convenience store next door where he phoned 911. He was treated for second-degree burns at Mount Nittany Medical Center.

According to Parks Miller, Harriott will be sentenced Thursday, Feb. 18, before Judge Jonathan D. Grine. She will also face a parole revocation because she was on parole for another matter when the incident occurred.

“Domestic violence can happen to both

men and women in a relationship,” Parks Miller said in a prepared statement. “If you are in danger or afraid, call the police and reach out. Help is out there.” ❑❑❑ On Jan. 11, 40-year-old Frank Moravec, of Spring Township, entered a guilty plea to a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and entered a plea of no contest to charges of recklessly endangering another person with a knife.

Presiding Judge Thomas K. Kister sentenced him to serve six months to three years in a state correctional facility on the drug delivery charges, and a one- to twoyear concurrent sentence on the recklessly endangering charge. Charges of sexual assault and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia were withdrawn.

According to court records, Moravec was discovered to be in possession of marijuana during a routine traffic stop in December 2014. That traffic stop initiated a search of his home, where more marijuana and packing material to sell marijuana was found.

Through further investigation, it was learned from July 2013 through December 2014, Moravec would, on a near weekly basis, threaten his live-in girlfriend with a knife, stating he would harm her with the instrument if she did not obey his commands.

“People have a right to feel safe in their own houses,” Parks Miller said. “If you do not, please reach out for help. Many people are standing by to help you.”

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JANUARY 14-20, 2016

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TEDDY WAS weak when he was brought to Centre Wildlife Care in October. Here he is on the day of his release.

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PARENTS AND STUDENTS took part in “Bellefonte Reads,” which was held for the first time in 2015. This year’s event is set for Thursday, Jan. 21.

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STATE COLLEGE — The bald eagle is a symbol hat stands for beauty, strength and long life.

When Teddy arrived at Centre Wildlife Care, the latter two traits were at risk.

The juvenile bald eagle was brought to the Lemont animal shelter and rehabilitation center in October after being hit by a train and suffering from West Nile Virus, said Robyn Graboski, the head of Centre Wildlife Care.

On Jan. 11, Teddy’s recovery was comCounty, from page 1 “I think we should include language banning it from all public buildings,” said Pipe. “We don’t want to make people uncomfortable in their work environment by having people circulate these petitions.

Of course, we want to protect everyone’s First Amendment rights; however, I feel when its happening on county time, and in county buildings, there has to be something done about it.”

Fellow commissioner Steven Dershem agreed there is a correct time for circulating these types of petitions; however, he noted the board may run into legal issues if language is included banning the actions from all public property, as Pipe suggested.

“I think it’s going to be hard to tell people what they can and can’t do in a public building,” said Dershem. “I understand if we want our own employees to stop circulating these petitions while they are on the clock, but if they aren’t, I don’t think there’s anything we can legally do to stop it.”

First-term commissioner Mark Higgins agreed with Pipe.

“Like (Pipe) said, we don’t want to interfere with anyone’s First Amendment rights, but we do need to look further into this and see exactly what we can do,” Higgins said.

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According to Wynkoop, the thought process behind “Bellefonte Reads” was a simple one.

“We’re former classroom teachers,” Wynkoop said of she and Zahuranec.

“Three to four years out of the classroom, we were really starting to miss that connection with kids and parents on a more direct level. So, we brainstormed this idea to bring the community together around a book.”

Last year, participants read “The Red Pencil,” a poetic tale that followed the story of a young Sudanese girl throughout the Darfur crisis. The first year of “Bellefonte Reads” was a huge success. Approximately 300 parents, children and residents took part in the program.

According to Wynkoop, “Bellefonte Reads” is a community-wide program that aims to foster a love of literacy so that all children and adults will become thoughtful, compassionate and well-rounded global citizens.

“Our main goal is to pick a book that will make the community think about an important topic,” she explained. “We try to encourage many people in the community to read it and discuss it. That’s our main mission.”

This year’s selection is the memoir “I Am Malala,” written by Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala spoke out against the Taliban and fought for the right to an education.

Her message of educational empowerment is one that resonates strongly within the committee and across the district, Wynkoop said.

“So far, the response has been really great,” she said In order to reach a wide audience of

readers, this “One Book, One Bellefonte” initiative will offer several different versions of Malala’s story. Books will be distributed, free of charge, to community members who visit the school Thursday, Jan. 21, during the kickoff event.

Interested residents are encouraged to stop by the Bellefonte Area High School library anytime between 6 to 8 p.m. that evening to learn more about Malala and select an age-appropriate copy of book.

“Anyone can stop by during that time … it doesn’t have to be the whole time. It can even be just for a couple of minutes to select one of the free books. They can stay longer if they want to learn more about Malala to help build some background,” Wynkoop said.

The committee has also planned for several book chats to take place during the month of February. These chats will be geared toward various age levels, and will be held in a variety of Bellefonte businesses and buildings. Information about the book chats will be distributed at the kickoff event.

Then, on Wednesday, March 23, Bellefonte residents will be invited to the Community Literacy Night. At this event, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a free dinner, listen to poetry readings and guest speakers and engage with interactive literacy-themed stations.

“We’ll have some (chats) that are just for middle school students, some that are just for high school students and some that are just for adults. We’re going to have some family-friendly ones. We’re going to give people a lot of options,” Wynkoop said.

For more information about “Bellefonte Reads,” visit www.sites.google.com/a/ basd.net/bellefonte-reads/home or check out “Bellefonte READS” on Facebook.

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pleted and the stoic bird was released into the wild, spreading his wings and flying off in good health following the three months of care he received locally.

“He needed supportive care, tube feeding at first, pain medicine, then flight conditioning,” Graboski said. “He did recover and we were able to release him back onto the wild.”

Graboski thanked deputy conservation officer Tom Schirf for rescuing the injured juvenile bald eagle and bringing him to the animal care center. She also thanked volunteers for helping care for Teddy as he recovered from the accident and his illness.

The commissioners, along with Dupuis, will investigate and review their findings and present them at the next regular meeting.

In other business, the commissioners: ■ Appointed Denise Elbell, county administrator, as Centre County’s Rightto-Know Officer. Natalie Corman, deputy administrator/human services, was appointed as the alternate.

■ Appointed the following citizens to authorities, boards or committees: Bruce Pincus, Airport Authority; Jack Infield and Tom Songer, Industrial Development Authority; Alan Popovich, Moses Ling, Walter Schneider III, Louis Berrena Jr., Alan Uhler, Christopher Kunes and Timothy Knisely, Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals; Geoffrey Harford and Roberta Hardin, RSVP Advisory Council; and John Infield and Tom Songer, General Authority.

■ Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Centre County and the Pennsylvania State Police. Through this action, the county municipal police forces will now have radios synced with members of the Pennsylvania State Police. It was noted this new form of communication is not for dispatching police. It will be used as a tool to allow officers to communicate more easily through one radio device system.

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Television can unite, divide us you could watch all of the shows with Ah, the good old days. your friends.

As my husband and I were settling The marketing and advertising inin to watch the next episode in the dustry knew it and commercials were current series we are following on placed accordingly.

Netflix, I couldn’t help but ponder The people and families in those how times have changed. shows came into our house and we The impact of the television in felt like we knew them. the American household is undeniI’ve heard it described as the modable. Television, not only what we ern household fireplace. watch but how many hours We gathered around to we watch, has had a tremenshare time and to share dous impact on our culture, the experience. Like the our health and our relationradio before it, the TV in ships. Since the invention of was the center of family the television in 1927 and it’s gathering and entertainaccessibility to the American ment. family, television has allegAs the television has edly impacted our political progressed we have views, our response to vioheard how bad it is for lence and sex, our views of us. Watching too much the world around us, and our TV has been linked to families. inactivity, obesity and From the evolution of that other social harms. As a first transmission in 1927 to recreation student in the color TV to the three major late 1970s, we learned networks to cable to satellite Patty Kleban, that watching TV or even to subscription TV on de- who writes for going to the movies was mand and now — internet TV StateCollege.com, called an “aggregate” in— the “idiot box” has changed is an instructor at Penn State, teraction pattern. It is a just as the rest of society. bunch of people doing an Change is never good or mother of three and a community activity at the same time bad. Change is constant. volunteer. She is a but, theoretically, not rePeople my age or older will Penn State alumna ally engaging with each remember the Friday nights who lives with her other. The idea was that of network television. It was family in Patton if people had goals of inearly 1970s. We didn’t make Township. Her teracting and improving plans to go bowling or to go views and opinions their social engagement, see a movie with friends be- do not necessarily cause the TV line-up was di- reflect those of Penn prescribing television was probably not a good idea. rected at us — kids and their State.

But who can forget families. At the time, most of those next day conversations about us had one TV in our house and it was “Who Shot JR?” and more recently, the central focus of most evenings. who won on “American Idol” or “Did Friday night was the big night. you see the last minute of that Steeler Iconic televisions shows lined up game?” back to back. “The Brady Bunch.”

Recent research has shown that Followed by “The Partridge Famfamilies report many benefits of ily.” “Room 222.” “The Odd Couple.” watching TV together including And then, if you could stay awake or shared laughter, becoming more inyour parents let you stay up, “Love formed, and that TV can spark family American Style” — a series of vidiscussion on issues. gnettes about dating and relationTV watching is just a bit different ships. Friday night TV in those days from the days of “The Brady Bunch” could only be improved by hosting around the console set in my parent’s or being invited to a sleepover where

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Food guidelines make good sense

By Pittsburgh Post-Gazette As people continue to put on more weight and die of preventable diseases, the debate over the role nutrition plays in the drama between science and commerce continues. Last Thursday, the federal government released its 2015 dietary guidelines, a generally sensible plan for maintaining good health despite some revisions that drew the scorn of critics.

In February, the Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee issued a report which recommended that people favor fruits and vegetables over meals containing animal products. It said that a diet of more plant foods would also be more sustainable, reducing the impact on the environment of meat production.

By the time the final guidelines were issued last week, the committee’s sustainability provision had not survived bureaucratic tinkering, nor did its recommendation to cut back on eating red and processed meats. The reason was that the meat and dairy industries lobbied officials at the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services who were tasked with writing the final guidelines.

One of the most outspoken critics of the ultimate recommendations was David L. Katz, a Yale University nutritionist. He told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s David Templeton that the guidelines were “a national embarrassment” and “a willful sacrifice of public health on the altar of profit for well-organized special interests.”

We won’t go that far. The guidelines are still sensible and encourage Americans to eat a variety of vegetables and fruits; grains, at least half of which are whole grains; fat-free or low-fat dairy products such as milk, yogurt and cheese; and a mix of protein-rich foods such as seafood, lean meats, eggs and nuts.

They also recommend limits on consumption of sugar, sodium and saturated fats.

Americans who want to get healthy or stay that way would do well to follow the guidelines. Those who want to go further — and adopt a diet that is meatless or more considerate of the planet — are free to go there.

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living room on a Friday night.

It’s undeniably that the impact of “television” in our lives has changed.

Research shows that the average family now has a minimum of four digital devices in their homes in which they can “watch.” Watching now includes YouTube and other technological programming. The average family has access to 189 channels and it’s been estimated that the average toddler spends 32 hours per week in front of the box. Adults reportedly average about five hours per day. One study found that 90 percent of current television viewers report multitasking while they watch TV — cellphones, texting, surfing the Internet.

And then there is binge watching.

A series or documentary is available on pay per view, one of the subscription channels, or Netflix. Rather than waiting with anticipation for Friday night to see what teen idol David Cassidy was doing in this week’s episode of “The Partridge Family,” we can run a couch marathon and sit and watch the whole season or seasons in one or two days.

Over the recent holiday break, I binged watched the final season of “Downton Abbey,” the documentary series “Making of a Murderer,” and started on Netflix’s family drama “Bloodline.” (Lest you be concerned about my health, I visited with family, ran almost every day and managed to read three new books as well).

Whether he’s guilty or innocent, the national debate about the murder conviction of Steven Avery in the “Making of a Murderer,” takes us back to the days of conversations around the water cooler about what happened on TV the prior night.

I sometimes miss the old days of my family around a TV, gathered to watch the same show and sharing family time together. But, like so many things in our rapidly evolving society, something else will and has come along to replace it. Watching TV in this new millennium may not be like the good old days, but it can still be good.

Sounds of ‘We are’ ring out again and the willingness to show it pubAs a proud graduate of Penn licly has returned.

State — whose brother and son are I have just returned from also alums — I am happy two weeks in SEC country to report that the univerand everywhere I went I sity’s reputation has come heard calls of “We are …” through the “Sandusky Era” to which I replied, “Penn slightly battered but unState.” bowed.

It is always fun to make As one who travels often, the connections that often I have had many opportucome from a common atnities to encounter Penn tachment to Penn State. For State fans away from home. example, I met a woman In fact, I seek out those who owns a shop on Ameopportunities by wearing lia Island near Jacksonville, Penn State shirts, hoodies Fla. She was effusive in her and other clothing emblapraise of Penn State fans, a zoned with the university’s large group that was makname. ing her retail sales soar.

I have to be honest Harry Zimbler is a Down in Fort Myers, and say a few years back, I correspondent for I met a husband and wife thought it best not to adver- The Centre County whose four children were tise where I was from. There Gazette.

Penn State graduates. On a was a sense of shame and ferry ride across Estero Bay, I met a ugliness that we all had to deal with. group from England who knew that if I am happy to report that the pride

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they said “We are … ,” my wife and I would respond.

On the return trip home, we decided to take the Auto Train. At dinner, we were placed at a table with a couple we had never met before. That is the way the dining car works; you sit with people you don’t know.

As it turns out, the folks across from us were Bob and Sherry Lucas, of Unionville. They were returning from a trip to see the Penn State wrestling team compete in Tennessee.

No only are the Lucases Penn State wrestling fans, they are friends with people we also are friendly with.

Talk about “small world.”

The calls of “We are” are music to my — and every other Penn State grad’s — ears. We have always been proud to be associated with PSU. We can once again feel good about sharing that pride in an institution that has meant so much to all of us.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Small changes in DNA can affect nicotine consumption

By CARRIE LEWIS Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — Nicotine is an addictive substance and genetic factors are known to play a role in smoking behaviors.

Recently, a team of researchers at Penn State and the University of Colorado determined how small differences in a particular region of the mouse genome can alter nicotine consumption.

Nicotine binds to and activates specific receptors on nerve cells in the brain that can also bind the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. These receptors are made up of five subunits, and human genetic studies show that changes in a single subunit can alter nicotine behavior. In a recent issue of Neuropharmacology, the researchers focused on the gene that encodes the beta3 subunit, which is found in areas of the brain important in drug behavior. “We know that genes influence nicotine behaviors, but trying to figure out what specific genetic variants do requires different types of tools,� said Helen Kamens, assistant professor of biobehavioral health at Penn State. “This work was based on associations that were found in human genetic studies. Genetic variants were shown to affect certain nicotine behaviors, but the question was why. Here we focused on trying to figure out what these genetic variants actually do.�

According to Kamens, in humans, two naturally occurring variants in the area of the genome that initiates expression of genes linked to nicotine use have been identified. People carrying the more common version of the beta-3 subunit of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors — the major

allele — are more likely to have problems with nicotine use. People with the less common version — the minor allele — are protected against nicotine dependence.

The minor allele differs from the major allele in having three differences in the DNA sequence in the area involved in turning on nicotine-related genes. Previous work also shows that expression of the minor allele results in less of the beta-3 protein being made.

The researchers used a mouse model to study how reducing how much of the beta-3 subunit was made, or preventing its production completely, affected nicotine consumption. They used genetic engineering techniques to remove one or both copies of the beta-3 gene. Then, to measure how much the mice wanted the drug, the researchers provided each mouse with two water bottles, one with nicotine and one without nicotine, and recorded how much water the mice drank from each bottle. Mice lacking one or both copies of the gene encoding the beta-3 subunit consumed less nicotine than normal mice.

The researchers performed these tests using two different strains of mice, but the lower consumption of nicotine was only seen in one of the strains, indicating that other genetic factors also play a role in nicotine cravings.

Finally, by individually reversing each of the three genetic differences in the minor allele in mouse cells in culture, the researchers found that only one of the three differences reduced the amount of beta-3 protein the cells produced. “All three of these single nucleotide changes are inherited together, so in a human population, you get a sequence

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THE MINOR ALLELE and the major allele have differences in the DNA sequence in the area that turns on nicotine-related genes. where all three nucleotides are either major or minor,� said Kamens. “Using a cell culture system, we were able to disentangle which of the nucleotide changes actually has an effect on protein amounts, which is something we could never see in a human population.�

Future work by the researchers will focus on measuring other behaviors that better reflect differences in nicotine addiction to further prove the importance of the beta-3 subunit of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors as well as how changing the DNA

in a single location actually reduces expression of the beta-3 gene.

Also working on this project were Marissa A. Ehringer, associate professor of integrative physiology; Jill Miyamoto, professional research assistant; Matthew S. Powers, postdoctoral fellow; Kasey Ro, Marissa Soto and Ryan Cox, undergraduate researchers; and Jerry Stitzel, associate professor of integrative physiology, all at the University of Colorado.

The National Institutes of Health supported this work.

Mount Union couple sponsors J.C. Blair rehab program HUNTINGDON — Ralph and Josie Park, of Mount Union, have committed $50,000 toward J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital’s new Phase III Cardiac Rehab program, NEXT STEP. NEXT STEP is a self-monitored exercise and risk management program for those who have completed the outpatient Phase II cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation program. “NEXT STEP is designed to assist the patient in making their exercise workout habitual while receiving guidance to build a home program,� said Craig Cloud, director of J. C. Blair’s Cardiopulmonary Services. “Phase III programs help build the cardiac and pulmonary patients’ confidence for continued health lifestyle changes as well.�

For overall and heart health, the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is to complete 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week.

That breaks down to 30 minutes, five days a week. Physical fitness includes physical exercise and physical activity.

The program is under the direction of certified nurse practitioner Denise Sheffield, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation service leader.

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NEXT STEP is located at J.C. Blair’s Therapy & Wellness Center, on J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital’s campus near the helipad, and participants arrange their one-hour, two-day-aweek workout sessions with certified wellness coach Andrea Teeters, who is also a certified group exercise instructor. “It is our hope that they feel confident enough to perform their other three days of structured exercise in a gym near their home or use home equipment,� said Teeters.

About their gift, Ralph Park said, “Josie and I believe that we must each take personal responsibility to obtain and maintain optimal health. J.C. Blair’s program will assist those who may have already had a health-related event in regaining their best health, and that is a good fit for our personal beliefs. We are happy that we can help with the launch of this fitness program.�

Park is owner of SNAP Fitness in Mt. Union.

For more information about the Phase III NEXT STEP program, contact Teeters at (814) 643-0791 or visit www.jcblair.org.

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Top baby names Mount Nittany Health Weight loss classes set Penns Valley relocates at Geisinger hospitals revealed DANVILLE — Every year, websites and the Social Security Administration present lists of the trendiest baby names in the nation. But, what about locally? This year, Geisinger Health System tabulated the most popular names of the more than 4,000 babies delivered at its hospitals throughout 2015.

Adalynn earned the top spot for girls, followed by Emma. Meanwhile, Jackson was the winning moniker for boys by a landslide. Forty-nine baby boys were named variations of Jackson, while the second-place boy name, Liam, occurred 29 times.

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1. Adalynn 2. Emma 3. Isabella 4. Mia 5. Aubrey 6. Madelyn 7. Ava 8. Sophia 9. Olivia 10. Lily

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To find these results, Geisinger combined different spelling variations of the same sounding name. For example, the ranking for “Adalynn” also includes the variations Adalinn, Adalyn, Addalyn and Addalynn, while “Jackson” also includes variations such as Jacksen, Jaxon, Jaxson and Jaxxon. Many of the other names on the list include multiple spellings.

In comparison, website BabyCenter.com recently released the most popular names of 2015 as reported by their subscribers, which were Sophia for girls and Jackson for boys. The SSA typically releases a list of most popular names based on applications for Social Security numbers later in the year. The most recent listing available from the SSA ranks the most popular names of 2014 as Emma and Mason for Pennsylvania, and Emma and Noah nationwide.

Ward joins Mount Nittany STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Susan B. Ward, to Mount Nittany Physician Group Rheumatology.

“Rheumatology is a piece of medicine that is still an art, and that’s what I love about it,” said Ward. “It isn’t as mysterious as everyone makes it out to be. The majority of issues have to do with an overactive immune system, so the goal is to modulate the immune system so it can still fight infections and do cancer surveillance, but does not attack the body.”

Ward received a bachelor’s degree from Delaware Valley University in Doylestown and a medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. She then went on to complete an internal medicine residency at Bryn Mawr Hospital and a fellowship in rheumatology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.

For the first several years of her career, Ward taught medical students, SUSAN WARD conducted research and saw patients at Jefferson Medical College. In 2001, she became the founder and president of The Consciousness Institute and began working in private practice as a rheumatologist for the Arthritis Center of Chester County, located in Exton.

“I had always dreamed of opening my own practice because it was a way for me to look at the whole patient,” said Ward. “I’m at the point in my career now, though, that I want to be a part of a group. I’ve worked at a university hospital system, I’ve been in solo practice for a number of years, but I recently found that I was missing the camaraderie of working with a team of other physicians. One of my biggest strengths is spending time with my patients and helping them to understand their condition and how we will work to treat it.”

In her spare time, Ward enjoys horseback riding and showing horses, as well as skiing, dancing and playing bridge.

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SPRING MILLS — Mount Nittany Health is pleased to announce that a relocation and expansion of the Mount Nittany Physician Group Penns Valley medical practice is now complete.

The medical practice has moved from 4570 Penns Valley Road to the former site of Jersey Shore State Bank’s Spring Mills Branch, located at 3631 Penns Valley Road.

Before medical services were relocated, a 5,000-squarefoot expansion was completed, doubling the size of the building to approximately 10,000 square feet. The new space features onsite laboratory and radiology services, 16 expanded exam rooms, space for community education classes, ample parking and room for future growth.

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by Dr. Aaron Dawes, Dr. Nicholas Meyer, certified registered nurse practitioner Amy Laubscher, certified registered nurse practitioner Candace Maurer and Dr. Paul Woolley Jr.

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STATE COLLEGE — Registered dietitians from Mount Nittany Health welcome the public to attend the Healthy Weight for Life series to learn how to lose or manage weight.

The series of classes is held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Monday, Feb. 8 through March 7, in Conference Rooms 1 and 2 on the ground floor of Mount Nittany Medical Center.

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For more information or to register, contact Heather Harpster at hharpster@mountnittany.org or (814) 2317194.

Survivors meeting planned STATE COLLEGE — The Cancer Survivors’ Association will hold a support group meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, in the Pink Zone Resource Library in the Cancer Pavilion at the Mount Nittany Medical Center.

The guest speakers are Frank and Diane Elliott, who will talk about looking good and feeling better. Light refreshments will be provided.

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Bellefonte Area honored by College Board BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte Area School District is one of 425 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the sixth annual AP District Honor Roll.

The honor is reserved for schools that increase access to AP course work while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams. Reaching these goals indicates that a district is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready for the opportunity of AP. National data from 2015 show that among African-American, Hispanic and Native American students with a high degree of readiness for AP, only about half of students are participating. The first step to delivering the opportunity of AP

to students is providing access by ensuring courses are available, that gate keeping stops, and that the doors are equitably opened so these students can participate.

Bellefonte Area School District is committed to expanding the availability of AP courses among prepared and motivated students of all backgrounds.

“That the committed teachers and administrators in this district have both expanded AP access and also helped their students achieve high levels of performance on AP exams shows they’re delivering opportunity in their schools and classrooms, and it is a real testament to their belief that a more diverse population of young people is ready for the challenge of college,” said Trevor Packer, the College Board’s senior vice president of AP and instruction. “Congratulations to these

teachers and administrators, and to their hard-working students.”

Helping more students learn at a higher level and earn higher AP scores is an objective of all members of the AP community, from AP teachers to district and school administrators to college professors. Many districts are experimenting with a variety of initiatives and strategies to determine how to simultaneously expand access and improve student performance.

In 2015, more than 3,800 colleges and universities around the world received AP scores for college credit, advanced placement and/or consideration in the admission process, with many colleges and universities in the United States offering credit in one or more subjects for qualifying AP scores.

Inclusion on the sixth annual AP Dis-

trict Honor Roll is based on the examination of three years of AP data, from 2013 to 2015, looking across 34 AP exams, including world language and culture. In order to be included on the list, districts must have: ■ Increased participation/access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts and at least 11 percent in small districts.

■ Increased or maintained the percentage of exams taken by African-American, Hispanic and American Indian students.

■ Improved or maintained performance levels when comparing the 2015 percentage of students scoring a 3 or higher to the 2013 percentage, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students are scoring a 3 or higher.

SAT prep course to be offered at LHU-Clearfield

SERVICE PROJECT

CLEARFIELD — Students wishing to prepare for the redesigned Scholastic Aptitude Test will have the opportunity to do so through a SAT prep course being offered at LHU Clearfield, in conjunction with the Clearfield Area School District.

The course will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Tuesday, Jan. 19, through Thursday, Feb. 25, at Lock Haven-Clearfield’s Founders’ Hall.

Attendees will be provided with an opportunity to review important verbal and math skills assessed in the SAT, as well as become familiar with the test format and

learn valuable test-taking strategies. This course will help to improve test-taking effectiveness and efficiency and offer guidance on how to do an appropriate analysis of questions by using real SAT exam questions.

Online resources available through the Khan Academy will also be used. The course fee includes the latest version of the book “The Official SAT Study Guide” from the College Board.

Instructors Alice Brady and Judi Bookhamer will be conducting the course.

For more information, call (814) 7683405.

PROUD GRADUATES Submitted photo

PARK FOREST Middle School sixth-grade students made knitted hats as a community service project. The hats were donated to Toys for Tots and were distributed with toys. The students, under the guidance of teachers Randi Menard and Brian McGonigal, made almost 100 hats.

Students return from mission trips STATE COLLEGE — Two area youth recently returned from serving missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Jessica Gardner served in Frankfurt, Germany, for the past 18 months. Hannah Leavitt served at the same time in Samara, Russia.

Both Gardner and Leavitt will return

to resume their studies at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

Gardner will major in special education and Leavitt in statistics.

Approximately 84,000 Mormon missionaries are currently serving around the world. They proselytize in every country where the government and political climate allow it.

Bellefonte Area School District Board of School Directors Meeting Schedule for 2016 February 9, 2016 – BAMS

February 23, 2016 – PG Elementary

March 8, 2016 – Bellefonte Elementary

March 22, 2016 – Benner Elementary

April 5, 2016 – Marion-Walker Elementary

April 19, 2016 – BAMS

May 10, 2016 – BAMS

May 24, 2016 – BAMS

June 14, 2016* – BAMS

June 28, 2016 – BAMS

Only one meeting date in July

July 19, 2016 – BAMS

Only one meeting date in August

August 16, 2016 – BAHS

September 6, 2016 – BAMS

September 20, 2016 – BAMS

October 4, 2016 – BAMS

October 18, 2016 – BAMS

November 1, 2016 – BAMS

November 15, 2016 – BAMS

December 6, 2016 – BAMS

Only one meeting date in December

All meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. in district building locations. The public is welcome at all meetings.

**Note: The first meeting of the month will be a work session/possible voting meeting with the exception of June 14, 2016, which will be a voting meeting to meet Act 1 budgetary requirements.

Approved: 12-08-15 Revised: 01-05-16

PATRICK MANSELL/Penn State University

GRADUATES SEARCHED for family and friends in the crowd prior to fall commencement held Dec. 19 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center. More than 5,200 Penn State students received diplomas at graduation ceremonies held at University Park and around Pennsylvania.

Friends Schoolhouse Pre-K OPEN HOUSE Saturday, 9:30 - noon 611 E. Prospect Ave. K-8 Information Night and February ‘Walk-Through Wednesdays’ schedule: www.scfriends.org

SEND YOUR HONOR ROLL LISTS & OTHER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS TO: editor@ centrecountygazette. com

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SINGERS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS representing the youth and children’s choirs from Grace Lutheran Church in downtown State College perform Advent and Christmas music Dec. 13 during the Centre County United Way Festival of Trees.

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SOUTH HILLS School of Business and Technology recently was host to three representatives from Mount Nittany Middle School of Boalsburg. Principal Brian Ishler, along with counselor Robert Fox and counseling intern Taylor Donovan, toured the school’s facilities and were given an overview of South Hills’ diversified career programs by Paul Mazza, president of South Hills.

INTERNSHIP COMPLETED

SANTA AT SOUTH HILLS

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CHRIS SHIRLEY, a masonry instructor at the Indiana County Technology Center, recently completed an administrative internship with Dr. Richard Makin, president of CPI. The internship was part of Shirley’s Career and Technical Education Leadership master’s degree program at Penn State. PSU faculty met with the pair at CPI to review the internship projects and portfolio. Pictured, from left, are Makin, Joey Fleck, instructor of workforce education and competency-based teacher education coordinator, Shirley and Dr. Mark Threeton, assistant professor of workforce education and associate director of the Professional Personnel Development Center for Career and Technical Education at Penn State.

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MEMBERS OF THE South Hills School Business and Technology Criminal Justice COPS Club held a Christmas party for children of the school’s students. Guests were treated to food, crafts and a visit from Santa, who delivered gifts from the children’s wish lists. Picture, front row, from left, are Ashley Garbrick, Cathryn Harpster, Ron Schall, Hunter Hall as Santa Claus, Justin Vining, Briella Walk and Erin Nilson. Back row, from left, are Ben Lukens, Shane Montgomery, Joshua Torres, Sam Vaughn and Leo Cleveland. ’Tis the Season

the State College Students from Pleasant Gap Friends School, Youth the Bellefonte Elementary and artwork for this Center contributed Spread. Their efforts week’s Centre the Holidays Through show us “The 14-18 Eyes of a Child.”/Pages

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Area High School The State College of team took care boys’ basketball Norristown in the business against Tip-Off Tournament. at Skip Coleman evened their record The Little Lions 24 season./Page 1-1 on the young

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JANUARY 14-20, 2016

Spring Mills man honored at Farm Show

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — On Jan. 10, Abraham Allebach, of Spring Mills, was inducted into the Pennsylvania Farm Show Draft Horse Hall of Fame during the 100th annual Farm Show in Harrisburg. Allebach and his family own and operate Windermere Farms, located at 3971 Brush Valley Road in Gregg Township. There, they breed, raise and train world champion-class Percheron horses.

The Allebachs’ horses have won several world championships, and five years ago Windermere Farms had produced three world champions in a row — a feat never before accomplished by any other farm.

Allebach purchased the 400-acre farm in 1962. He has the original deed from when the farmland was actually land granted from William Penn. He and his wife, Mary, raised standardbred horses and dairy cattle for several years, then decided to raise draft horses. Their son, Gerald, who was 7 years old at the time, wanted Percherons, so that is the breed they chose.

Gerald, his wife, Melissa, and their son, also named Abraham, operate the farm now, and were very pleased by the award presented to Gerald’s father. “My dad has been an exhibitor at the Farm Show since 1976. He has always been progressive in the betterment of the Percheron breed and shared his knowledge with new breeders and all the exhibitors. It was a real honor for him to receive this award.”

The Allebach family has been busy in equine competitions at this year’s Farm Show. They brought Addie, their 2-year-old mare, to compete for her first time in the twowheel cart class. Addie was sired by Moose, Windermere Farms’ world champion stallion. Another of Moose’s offspring, Bentley, who was the Junior World Champion Stallion at the World Percheron Congress in Springfield, Mass., last year, also competed at the Farm Show.

Allebachs’ Percheron horses were enlisted to pull a carriage hauling Farm Show dignitaries in the show’s opening ceremony, and the family also sponsored the feed scurry equine competition event at the show.

GERALD ALLEBACH grooms the hooves of his 2-year-old Percheron mare, Addie, with help from family friend Rachel Gruver.

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Fuel bank to hold class PHILIPSBURG — The Centre County Fuel Bank, which helps low-income county residents with heating costs, is holding classes on managing heating fuel resources at noon Friday, Jan. 15, at Grace United Methodist Church in Philipsburg.

Attendance at a class is required to receive assistance.

For more information, contact the Centre County Fuel Bank at Interfaith Human Services at (814) 234-7731 or visit www.centrecounty.org.

Comedy night planned STATE COLLEGE — The State College Lions Foundation is hosting a comedy club night at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Celebration Hall in State College.

Tickets are $20 and benefit the Lions Foundation programs.

Call (814) 206-7777 for reservations.

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DOUG IRWIN, at microphone, performed with Blind Horse Wagon at Webster’s Book Store Café on Jan. 10.

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Local musician releases debut CD

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CENTRE HALL — Singer/songwriter Doug Irwin released his debut CD, “The Bridges That I Burn” during a Jan. 10 gathering at Webster’s Book Store Café,133 E. Beaver Ave. in State College.

Irwin, who hails from Centre Hall, has been performing at local venues for about 10 years. He began with covers of other artists, then transitioned to writing his own songs. “I thought I would try my hand at writing songs, and that’s where I found my passion,” he said. Irwin’s CD consists of nine of his compositions, in a style that he describes as “Americana root music.”

Irwin, along with his band Blind Horse Wagon, played to a packed house at Webster’s. The band is made up of Bryan Homan on string bass and guitar, Kevin Briggs on mandolin and Sam Spurrier on Dobro guitar. Irwin also accompanies his singing on acoustic rhythm guitar.

Irwin’s songs follow a somewhat dark, melancholy and poignant mood, evoking strong emotions in his listeners.

One song, “Cherry Blossoms,” describes the meeting of several Vietnam War veterans meeting at the Vietnam Memorial wall in Washington, D.C., when the famous cherry trees are in bloom. The vets ponder why they made it out alive, while many they knew didn’t survive.

“It’s about being able to let go of all that baggage,” said Irwin. One lyric is, “Then we walk to where the rest are waitin’, silent as the stone, names carved in black granite, stacked there row upon row on row.”

One song on the CD departs from the Americana root style to take on a gospel-like tone. “Chalices of Gold” is sung a cappella by Irwin and band members along with Irwin’s 15-year-old daughter, Megan, who is herself an accomplished singer.

Irwin’s CD is available at Webster’s and at several online music outlets.

For more information, visit www.dougirwinmusic.com.

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AT THE NOV. 3 Bellefonte Royal Arch Chapter No. 241 meeting in Bellefonte, District Deputy Grand High Priest Michael W. Klinger, right, made his official visit and presented a 50-year pin and certificate to Samuel F. Carr, of Morrisdale. Klinger also visited the home of another 50-year member, Gerald Krebs, of Centre Hall.

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Colyer Lake restoration nears completion POTTER TOWNSHIP — An 11-week process to refill a popular Centre County fishing and boating destination is underway.

The dam at Colyer Lake, located off Route 322 in Potter Township, was deemed structurally deficient in 2012 and the lake was emptied less than 12 months later. Now, thanks to passionate local residents, successful fundraising and dedicated construction crews, refurbishment of the dam and aquatic habitats is complete and water levels are on the rise.

According to Tom Kistler, president of Save Colyer Lake Inc., last month the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection provided verbal approval of the plan to start refilling the lake.

Kistler said the process should be complete by the beginning of March, but the formation of ice could halt refilling the lake temporarily if fish habitat structures may be damaged.

A long-time local resident and outdoorsman, Kistler founded Save Colyer Lake Inc. when he learned of mounting issues at the treasured community resource. The organization quickly grew and demonstrated the necessary public support for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to prioritize repairs on the dam at Colyer Lake.

The Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation provided administrative backing and fundraising support to Save Colyer Lake Inc. The foundation established a tax-deductible outlet for supporters to contribute funding to help recreate the lake, which is the only type of its size within close proximity to State College and Penn State University.

Approximately 1.2 million people fish in Pennsylvania

and PFBC executive director John Arway said the 77-acre lake is a great spot for people in the Centre Region to get outdoors.

Plans are still in development for the addition of a footpath around the entire lake for better access to all portions.

Kistler said planning also is underway to install handicap access for safe kayak and canoe launching.

“The primary reasons that people don’t fish and boat are because they don’t have the time to do it and they don’t have a place to go,” Arway said. “We will be providing the perfect location for people to fish and boat, go birdwatching or just take a walk in a peaceful place.”

The process to complete the Colyer Lake project wasn’t easy. Arway noted that the repair and reconstruction of dams to 2015 DEP safety standards is extremely expensive for the PFBC. The agency is solely funded by fishing license and boat registration fees, along with federal sport fish restoration funds.

However, in November 2013, former Gov. Tom Corbett approved a transportation bill providing funds leveraged with other resources to help the PFBC rebuild high-hazard dams. These funds were crucial to complete the Colyer Lake project, which had a $4.8 million price tag, well below estimated cost.

“The hard work and dedication of the Save Colyer Lake organization was vital to secure funding for this project,” said Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation executive director Vern Ross. “We are extremely pleased to see the restoration of a valuable community resource and habitat for aquatic species.”

To aid habitat development for fish and other aquatic life, crews used 300 tons of pulverized limestone to cover

the lake’s floor. This lime will help buffer the low pH of the water coming into Colyer Lake.

Additionally, structures were added along the lake bed, such as piles of rock excavated during the reconstruction of Route 322 and clusters of posts and logs. These structures will be utilized by juvenile fish to avoid predation and serve as feeding grounds for all sizes of fish. The submerged wood and rock will become covered in algae, which is then colonized and consumed by macroinvertebrates. The macroinvertebrates may be as small as a midge larvae or as large as a crayfish. These species are an ideal food source for many of the gamefish in the lake.

The liming project perhaps best demonstrates the commitment of local business leaders to sustain the lake’s future as a valuable community resource. Graymont, of Pleasant Gap, donated the lime, while trucks from State College-based Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. were used to haul the bounty. Additionally, the lime was spread by Scott’s Landscaping at a significantly discounted price, which will be covered by the Centre Hall Farm Store.

The nonprofit Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation was established to provide permanent private support for wildlife habitat enhancement, scientific wildlife research, youth education, land preservation and the establishment of a Wildlife Research and Education Center in State College.

The foundation has also partnered with Restore Hereford Manor Lake and Save Somerset Lake to help complete a similar projects elsewhere across the commonwealth.

For more information, visit www.wildlifeforeveryone. org.

Big Brothers Big Sisters kicks off ‘50 in 50’ campaign

By ZACH BARTON Special to the Gazette

January is “National Mentoring Month,” and in celebration of this month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County kicked off its annual volunteer recruitment campaign, 50 in 50, on Jan. 11. The goal of the campaign is to recruit 50 bigs in 50 days by informing Centre County residents and local college students of the need for volunteer mentors.

Big Brothers Big Sisters, a program of the Youth Service Bureau, strives to positively impact the children in the community by matching them one-on-one with caring adults. These volunteer bigs choose to give an hour or so each week to meet with a child. Some typical activities that bigs and littles do together are going to the park, working on homework, playing games and sharing stories. There is no financial obligation to either party, as the goal of each match is to spend quality time together.

There are currently more than 120 matches meeting weekly in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Bigs are community members, college students and high school students who volunteer an hour each week to mentor a child. Each big goes through an application and screening process prior to being matched with a little. After completing that process, Big Brothers Big Sisters staff match volunteers based on their interests, personalities and pref-

erences, and by geographic criteria. The goal is to make long-term matches who will meet for at least one year.

One match celebrating their one-year anniversary this month is big brother Hayden and little brother Kashawn.

These two meet each week doing all kinds of activities, mostly revolving around being active and sports. Recently, Hayden was asked what his favorite part of being a big brother has been. “Watching my little, Kashawn, come out of his shell and grow has been fantastic to watch,” said Hayden. “In the past year, he has become much more confident, and wants to explore new and exciting things. It has truly been remarkable to see him develop.”

Hayden encourages others to consider volunteering with the program. “Volunteering for BBBS is a fantastic opportunity to touch someone’s life in an impactful way.

Plus, you will have a blast doing it, too. This program is obviously for the kids, but you get so much reward out of it yourself simply by being there for a kid.”

Currently, there are more than 50 children in Centre County who are waiting to be matched with a big. By achieving the goal of recruiting 50 bigs in 50 days, Big Brothers Big Sisters will be able to provide the children with the role models, mentors and friends that they deserve. Becoming a big is a life-changing, fulfilling volunteer opportunity.

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Tussey Mountain acreage added to Rothrock State Forest STATE COLLEGE — When Tom Hoy retired from a career with the FBI and returned to his hometown of State College in 2006, he had plans to build a retirement retreat on a little piece of land on Tussey Mountain handed down to him by his parents.

The 29-acre slice of forest perched above Shingletown Road between Pine Grove Mills and Musser Gap had been in Hoy’s family since 1916. Hoy’s mother grew up on a farm at what is now the intersection of Whitehall Road and Route 26.

“The mountain land was a summering spot for heifers from the farm. They would drive them up there and that’s where the young ones would spend the summer,” he said.

Hoy’s plans unraveled as he began making inquiries about building on the land.

“I quickly realized how difficult it would be to access the property with a road. From the nearest public road, I would have needed right-of-ways from 14 different property owners to get to the land. Even if I had managed to build a road in, there were no utilities,” he said.

Faced with the realization that his mountain hideaway would never be built, he took a suggestion from a friend and called ClearWater Conservancy to explore conservation options.

Hoy met with conservation biologist Katie Ombalski, who suggested trying to sell the land to DCNR for inclusion in Rothrock State Forest. That suggestion, made in November 2014, came to fruition recently when the DCNR Bureau of Forestry purchased the land Dec. 18 from Hoy for $60,000.

“This way, a bit of my family legacy is preserved and the

land is available to be used by everyone. I feel really good that if I can’t use it the way I had hoped, it is going to be part of the forest and the state will be looking after it,” said Hoy. “Others told me they would be interested in buying it, but I really thought it should be conserved.”

Mark Potter, district forester of the Rothrock State Forest, said he was happy to see a bit more land become public.

“This acquisition adds conserved acreage to Rothrock State Forest. A major emphasis of our work with ClearWater has been to conserve that face of Tussey Mountain looking down on State College and this fits right in with that effort,” he said.

With the addition of Hoy’s land, Rothrock State Forest is now 96,279 acres. ClearWater has purchased and transferred 928 acres of land on Tussey Mountain to Rothrock State Forest since 2007.

“It might seem like a small addition to the forest, 29 acres, but every bit helps add to the total of permanently conserved land,” said Ombalski. “There are many of these small, inaccessible forested blocks of land on the mountainsides which are undevelopable for one reason or another. Others may want to consider what Tom did and transfer ownership to the state forest if it is possible.”

ClearWater Conservancy facilitated the sale by connecting Hoy with DCNR, helping negotiate terms and providing initial mapping of the land. Nittany Settlement Services, of State College, provided notary services and a meeting space for the settlement.

“We’re glad to pitch in with services and use of the of-

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TOM HOY’S land was recently acquired by Rothrock State Forest. Pictured, from left, are Katie Ombalski, of ClearWater Conservancy, Hoy, Scott Huber, of Nittany Settlement, and Mark Potter, district forester. fice. It’s how we help support land conservation in central Pennsylvania,” said Scott Huber, of Nittany Settlement.

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SEVERAL MEMBERS of the Walker Township 4-H Club recently volunteered their time for Toys for Tots. Pictured, from left, are Ashley Bell, Amelia Miller, Cati Besch, Virginia Kessinger, Taylor Schoch and Ryan Miller.

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STATE COLLEGE — “Raising Children with Disabilities,” a free workshop presented by Skills, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16. The workshop is open to the public and lunch will be provided.

The workshop is for parents of and professionals who provide support services for children with physical, behavioral health or intellectual disabilities. Skills is offering the workshop with support from the American Association of University Women of State College.

Registration is available online at www.skillsofcentralpa.org or by calling Flora Marynak at (814) 2383245, extension 326.

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Soup sale luncheon scheduled HOWARD — A soup sale luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Howard United Methodist Church, 144 W. Main St. in Howard.

Soup, rolls, beverage and pie are available to eat in or for takeout.

Orders for quarts of soup should be

made by Sunday, Jan. 17. Contact Patti Long at (814) 625-2182 or Helen Meyer at (814) 625-2722.

Soup comes in freezable containers.

Cost is $6.

Proceeds are designated to local missions in the area.

Church to host pot pie and soup dinner WINGATE — A ham and chicken pot pie, soup and bread dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at the Bald Eagle Valley Community United Methodist Church next to Wingate Elementary School.

Everything will be homemade. Proceeds will benefit the building fund.

Cost is $9 for adults, $6 for students and $3 for children.

For more information, call (814) 3538870.

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Understanding the styles of American period furniture The term “period” furniture is used to describe a certain distinct style popular for a length of time, usually around 30 years, or until the popularity had run its course.

These styles were initially created in Europe by master craftsmen and were named either for the creator of the style or for the regime in power.

Given the time it took to travel to the Colonies and later the Republic, it wasn’t until 10 to 15 years after their heyday in Europe that the styles became established here. As the respective periods progressed, slight changes occurred as Roger Snyder, a other cabinetmakers retired research engineer, is a included their own inlicensed antiques terpretations into the appraiser. He and crafting of a product. his wife, Jan, are In America, the peowners of Apple Hill riods and years of popAntiques. ularity were roughly as follows: William & Mary, 1680-1720; Queen Anne, 1720-1750; Chippendale, 1750-1780; Hepplewhite, 1780-1820; Sheraton, 18201835; and Empire, 1835-1850.

The Victorian period, beginning in the mid-1800s, ushered in factory-made furniture. With the advent of the industrial revolution in Lowell, Mass., machinery that led to mass production was invented which took, for the most part, the personal expertise out of the production process.

While there were still some workshops and individual craftsmen such as Gustav Stickley producing fine, and often innovative, furniture, a discussion of period furniture is usually limited to the earlier, totally

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hand-crafted era of furniture-making.

Each style had distinctive features that were unique to that period. For example, William & Mary furniture used a trumpetshaped leg, Chippendale employed a fluted quarter column and a ball and claw foot, and Hepplewhite had a square, tapering leg.

If you want to learn to recognize the different periods, use a reference book on American furniture, such as “Fine Points of Early American Furniture” by Israel Sack or “Know Your Antiques” by Ralph and Terry Kovel.

A good way to remember each period’s significant characteristics is to study the pictures, then close the book and open it again at random to an illustration. Cover the description and try to identify the period and approximate date. It won’t take long before your mind will retain the key elements of a style’s features.

Period furniture was almost always crafted in large cities such as Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Baltimore and Charleston, S.C. Newport, R.I., while not a big city, was also known for its period pieces because of a few brilliant craftsmen and an internal school of design which arose there. Each of the cities producing furniture had stylistic treatments that can be attributed to that city and even, sometimes, to a specific craftsman. In general, these period pieces are more expensive than their country counterparts because of their high-quality workmanship, rarity, choice of woods used and provenance, or history of ownership.

Characteristics of a period also influenced and had carry-over to other goods being fashioned in brass, silver, wrought iron and porcelain during the same time.

The design or shape of these goods was an outgrowth of the genre and was intended to complement the furniture. A fiddle-

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penters and/or individuals for utilitarian purposes. In other words, a piece would include features to suggest a classic look or shape, but at the same time it would be strictly practical, such as a dry sink. Next month, we’ll delve further into the topic of American country furniture.

Reading about these styles is educational, but visiting with existing period pieces imparts an exciting and rewarding experience. There is nothing like being in the presence of 200-year-old furniture to stimulate the imagination. Who used this desk? Who sat on this chair? What were they wearing and where did they live? Antiques are the embodiment of history; they allow us a glimpse into the past.

back silver teaspoon from the 1840s, for instance, was made to fit right in with Empire styles.

As one period’s style was waning in popularity and the successor style emerging, transitional pieces were produced.

These contained some attributes of the adjacent periods. A bureau, for example, might have graduated drawers with oval brass pulls, which distinguishes Hepplewhite, but be coupled with a turned leg, which is typical Sheraton.

While most early period furniture is now found mainly in private collections or in museums, its lasting influence for our area of central Pennsylvania was in the country furniture produced by local car-

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Feel well the holistic way at Indigo Wren’s Nest CONNIE COUSINS

Connie Cousins covers a wide variety of events in Centre County for the Centre County Gazette. Email her at ccous67@gmail. com.

Indigo Wren’s Nest Wellness Center at 111 S. Spring St. in Bellefonte is a “community resource for holistic well being through multiple healing modalities, workshops, individual and group experiences,” according to its mission statement.

Although each business within the center is separate and each practitioner is responsible for the services that he or she provides to clients, there is a shared view within the shared space.

All within the physical plant are community minded and want to offer the public their services within a tranquil, safe and inviting facility.

A facility such as the one described could not help but promote healing and growth. Within the walls of Indigo Wren’s Nest are gathered writers, counselors, childbirth educators, TriYoga instructors and a massage therapist, to name a few.

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Beth Whitman, director of Indigo Wren’s Nest, has run the center since October 2013. Although there have been some changes in classes, offerings and practitioners, the purpose and heart of the building has remained the same.

It is all about healing and promoting peace and a better life.

Whitman came to the study of reiki and other healing modalities after an accident left her with persistent pain. It is through her search for her own well being that her business, Inspired Holistic Wellness, came into existence.

Whitman, as her business card states, is a healing facilitator. She is a certified consulting hypnotist, a Karuna Reiki master teacher, an approved continuing education provider for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and an intuitive business coach.

She provides reiki sessions at Indigo and Simply Health Salt Spa. On the third Wednesday of each month at 7:15 p.m., Whitman holds an outreach session. Different topics are explored each month as Whitman teaches ways to manage the symptoms of chronic pain. The techniques are complementary and work with plans already in place. There is no fee, although donations are welcome. The session for January, “Beyond Chronic Pain: An Invitation to Heal,” will be held at the center and will involve interactive hands-on experiences. Those with chronic pain, as well as those who care for family members or support friends with pain, are welcome to attend. Attendees should wear comfortable clothes.

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Holistic living: Balance of the mind, body, spirit, emotions JULIE WILCZYNSKI

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CRYOTHERAPY involves the use of low temperatures. It accelerates the recovery rate for those who use it.

Cryotherapy may be beneficial to athletes

By GIANNA MARTORANO

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STATE COLLEGE — Cryotherapy is the use of low temperature in medical therapy.

It has been proven to help injuries involving tissue damage by accelerating the recovery rate, and it is a form of holistic living that is natural and has been shown to be moderately safe.

So, why talk about cryotherapy? Well, in the Tax Slayer Bowl on Jan. 2, the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 24-17, and some people are saying that the Bulldogs’ practice of cryotherapy put them at a significant advantage.

Central Pennsylvania has its own cryotherapy center, CryoZone, which is one of only two similar centers in the state.

Tony Hunt, a senior kinesiology major at Penn State, has specialized in athletic training throughout his college career. As an athlete on his own, he constantly strives to find new ways to adapt to a holistic lifeIndigo, from page 16 For the monthly healing sessions that Whitman facilitates, there are new topics each month. “In addition to the healing circles, for instance, in January, Amanda Kunkel, an angel therapist, will present a workshop,” said Whitman. She also noted that in February, Angie Wallace, who is with Be Well Associates of State College, will present a program on nutrition and inflammation.

TriYoga of Central Pennsylvania offers yoga, both group and private sessions, at Indigo Wren’s Nest. TriYoga is a way of moving, breathing and being that brings relaxation to the body, peace to the mind and bliss to the spirit, according to the organization’s brochure.

TriYoga also is offered in Boalsburg at 106 N. Church St. and in Spring Mills, at 106 School St., Suite 203. It offers a systematic approach to building strength, flexibility and stamina. There are multiple levels of classes, as well as options within each class.

The Childbirth Education Association of State College, located in Indigo Wren’s Nest, and teaches early pregnancy and prepared childbirth classes. Baby care, “The Happiest Baby on the Block” and sibling preparation are some of the additional topics covered. Mount Nittany Medical Center also holds the sibling preparation classes.

Corey Strouse is a certified doula, offering labor and postpartum doula services at Indigo Wren’s Nest. Strouse also offers

style because he tries not to introduce foreign medications into his system.

“I believe that cyrotherapy could be a beneficial treatment for both serious athletes and casual ones like myself,” he said.

Hunt also said the introduction of cryotherapy practices could put Penn State athletes at an advantage health-wise, as well performance-wise.

Stephanie Walkhom, a Penn State senior on the women’s ice hockey team, said she’s not that familiar with cryotherapy and it hasn’t been introduced in the athletics department at Penn State at all.

“I have a brief understanding of cryotherapy, but I don’t understand it enough to say whether or not it would be beneficial to the athletic system. My team likes to use ice buckets, as well as hot tubs, to assist with muscle recovery after workouts and practices.”

Walkhom said she wouldn’t be opposed to giving cryotherapy a try when it comes to her athletic training. childbirth education, placenta services and maternity counseling. She is a reiki practitioner and soon will add reflexology and aromatherapy to her skills.

The center is also home to Arbor Vitae Holistic Bodywork, a therapeutic massage business. Amber McClincy is a licensed massage therapist and she is skilled in integrative massage, acupressure, Swedish, deep tissue and Shiatsu techniques.

Also with an office in Indigo Wren’s Nest is Jennifer South, a licensed professional counselor. She does individual and couples’ counseling and she works with adult survivors of childhood abuse, neglect and trauma. She also counsels those going through grief, loss, life transition, depression and anxiety, as well as provides services to those living with HIV and AIDS and the LGBTQ population.

South can provide clinical supervision for master’s level therapists who are seeking licensure.

Pro Stat, a medical staffing provider, joins the group of businesses in the Indigo space this month and Watch Project Manager, part of the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit, is coming to the center Monday, Feb. 1.

Indigo Wren’s Nest Center is sponsoring a “Connecting to Self Love” retreat Friday, Jan. 22, through Sunday, Jan. 24, in Bellefonte. The weekend will include reiki, sound therapy, soul mentoring and angel therapy.

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With holistic treatments, a practitioner will seek to get to the root cause of the illness. In doing so, it may take much longer to treat that illness. Hering’s Law states, “All healing occurs from within out, from the head down, and in the reverse order in which the symptoms have appeared.”

Who came up with Hering’s Law of Cure?

In the 1800s, Dr. Constantine Hering, the father of homeopathic medicine, observed this healing phenomenon and thus, it was named for him. What does Hering’s Law mean?

Hering’s Law describes an event or process that may occur after you begin to detox or do a cleanse on your body, especially if you have cleansed too much and/ or too fast. Essentially, the body will follow a certain pattern of healing as described below: ■ From within out — Getting rid of toxic accumulations from the inside of the body to the outside through the skin.

■ From the head down — A good philosophy that brings cheerfulness, happy moments and an attitude of determination to overcome is part of getting well. Where is a person’s philosophy? The answer is in the head. The person who nurtures hate, destructive ideas, misery and other negative feelings is sowing the seeds of disease, not health. Such an individual will expe-

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■ In reverse order that the symptoms appeared — Recent conditions leave first, earlier conditions leave or are eliminated last. It may take years for organs in a chronic state to revitalize to the point where old, dried catarrh (mucous) can liquefy and be brought out through the eliminative channels.

Holistic medicine is also based on the belief that unconditional love and support is the most powerful healer and a person is ultimately responsible for his or her own health and well-being.

There is importance in accepting personal responsibility for our health education, and using preventative care and all modalities of care available, such as surgery, Western medicine, nutrition, rehabilitation, hypnosis, acupuncture, psychotherapy, bodywork, energy work and spiritual work to mention a few. It’s important to know what is available to you and to always keep up to date on what interests you. And, never discount the fact that you are a whole body, a whole person. You are not treating or doctoring a symptom or illness, you are tending to you.

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Penn State wrestling squad rolls to a pair of Big Ten victories

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No. 1 Penn State — 34 Indiana — 8 (Jan. 10 at Bloomington, Ind.)

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Home or away, tournament or dual meet, ranked or unranked opponent, the No. 1 Penn State wrestling team has posed more questions than its opponents have had answers for so far this season.

The Nittany Lions traveled to the state of Indiana for a pair of Big Ten dual meets and returned to Pennsylvania with a pair of wins.

Penn State’s 42-3 win over No. 19 Purdue on Jan. 8 and 34-8 victory over Indiana on Jan. 10 raised the Lions’ record to 8-0 overall and 3-0 in conference.

Twelve Nittany Lions (Penn State wrestled two different wrestlers at 141 and 184) combined to go 17-3, recording four pins, four technical falls, five major decisions and four decisions.

157: No. 3 Jason Nolf, PSU, maj. dec. Jake Danishek, 21-8.

165: Shakur Rasheed, PSU, maj. dec. Bryce Martin, 11-2.

174: No. 11 Nate Jackson, IU, dec. No. 1 Bo Nickal, 7-6.* * Indiana penalized one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct 184: Devon Van Cura, PSU, dec. Matt Irick, 5-3.

197: No. 1 Morgan McIntosh, PSU, pinned Jake Masengale IU, 2:50.

285: Garret Goldman, IU, pinned Jan Johnson PSU, 5:35.

125: No. 4 Nico Megaludis, PSU, dec. Elijah Oliver, 6-2.

133: No. 4 Jordan Conaway, PSU, maj. dec.

Alonzo Shepherd, 14-3.

141: No. 13 Jimmy Gulibon, PSU, maj. dec.

Cole Weaver, 11-3.

149: No. 1 Zain Retherford PSU pinned Luke Blanton IU, 2:43.

Attendance: 453.

Records: Penn State 8-0, 3-0 Big Ten; Indiana 4-1, 1-1.

PENN STATE 34, INDIANA 8

It wasn’t the eight matches the Nittany Lions won that was the news. Rather, it was one of bouts they lost that grabbed the headlines.

Just days after being elevated to No. 1 at 174 pounds, freshman Bo Nickal tasted defeat for the first time. He was edged, 7-6, by No. 11 Nate Jackson.

Nickal scored the initial takedown but Jackson countered a throw attempt, tossing Nickal to his back for a reversal and fourpoint nearfall.

Nickal tried to rally through the next two periods but two apparent takedowns in the third period were either waved off or not awarded and he lost.

Indiana was penalized a team point during the bout.

Penn State won with relative ease, but wasn’t as dominant as it was Jan. 8 against Purdue.

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PENN STATE’S Zain Retherford, shown here in action against Wisconsin earlier this season, picked up a pair of victories as the Nittany Lions defeated Indiana and Purdue.

The match started at 157 and Jason Nolf piled up 21 points in a 21-8 major decision. Shakur Rasheed followed with another major decision, 11-2, to stake Penn State to an 8-0 lead.

Following Nickal’s loss, Penn State bounced back with a pair of wins. Devon Van Cura, filling in while Matt McCutcheon’s back heals, earned a decision and Morgan McIntosh posted his second fall of the weekend.

Indiana got a fall at heavweight for its last win of the day.

Nico Megaludis earned a tough decision at 125, Jordan Conaway and Jimmy Gulibon

scored back-to-back major decisions and Zain Retherford continued his domination with a first-period fall.

PENN STATE 42, PURDUE 3

In a match that promised to be more competitive than it turned out, the Nittany Lions burst out to a 42-0 lead by winning the first nine bouts.

Even where the Boilermakers were favored, Penn State posted lopsided wins.

At 141, Kade Moss subbed in for Gulibon against veteran Danny Sabatello. Moss made quick work of Sabatello in an

11-3 major decision.

And, at 165, Rasheed provided another glimpse of the incredible upside the Penn State coaches have mentioned. He locked up No. 5 Chad Welch in a cradle and pinned him in 1:56.

Five of Penn State’s other seven wins came with bonus points. McIntosh added another pin; Megaludis, Retherford, Nolf and Nickal rolled up technical falls.

Conaway and Brian Brill (184) earned decisions.

Penn State returns home for a 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, dual meet with Nebraska.

No. 1 Penn State — 42 No. 19 Purdue — 3 (Jan. 10 at Bloomington, Ind.) 125: No. 4 Nico Megaludis, PSU, won by tech fall over Ben Thornton, 21-6 (7:00).

133: No. 4 Jordan Conaway, PSU, dec. Luke Welch, 8-3.

141: Kade Moss, PSU, maj. dec. Danny Sabatello, 11-3.

149: No. 1 Zain Retherford, PSU, won by tech fall over Alex Griffin, 17-1 (6:09).

157: No. 3 Jason Nolf, PSU, won by tech fall over Doug Welch, 21-5 (6:10).

165: Shakur Rasheed, PSU, pinned No. 5 Chad Welch, 1:56.

174: No. 1 Bo Nickal, PSU, won by tech fall over Tanner Lynde, 16-1 (4:58).

184: Brian Brill, PSU, dec. Tanner Lynde, 11-7.

197: No. 1 Morgan McIntosh, PSU, pinned Drake Stein, 1:33.

285: Tyler Kral, PUR, dec. Jan Johnson PSU, 7-4.

Attendance: 1,850.

PSU men’s hockey faces first true test of season UNIVERSITY PARK — For the most part, the Penn State men’s hockey team cruised through the first half of the season going 11-2-3. Over the last four games, however, they are 2-2-0 and find themselves facing their biggest test of the season.

No, it is not Wisconsin, who is Penn State’s next opponent Friday, Jan. 15, and Saturday, Jan. 16, at Pegula Ice Arena. It’s not Ohio State either, who is Penn State’s opponent for a road series Friday, Jan. 22, and Saturday, Jan. 23.

It’s not even Michigan, who looks to be the cream of the crop in the Big Ten conference this season. The biggest test facing Jim Meinecke this Penn State team? covers Penn State Themselves. hockey for the In my eyes, the Centre County team has not truly Gazette. Email played their system him at sports@ centrecountygazette. consistently since the second period of their com. contest with Princeton way back on Dec. 11. At the time, Penn State was forcing the play and clicking on all cylinders. They held a 4-0 lead going into the third period, and that’s when things unraveled. They gave up three quick goals, but were able to score two empty net goals to win 6-3.

They then went on to play Robert Morris at the Three Rivers Classic, where they were outplayed for the majority of that 6-4 loss. The team rebounded the following

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day against Clarkson for a 5-1 win, but it was hardly a runaway game as the score suggests. The team relied on Matthew Skoff to make huge saves throughout the first two periods, otherwise the outcome could have been a lot different.

Penn State’s most recent home series was against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Minnesota has a very young team, but they are, and have been, a hockey powerhouse for a long time. They reload — they don’t truly have down seasons.

The Nittany Lions won a thrilling game 3-2 Jan. 8 as Vince Pedrie scored the gamewinning goal in overtime. At quick glance, it looks like a well-played win. The truth was that the game resembled the Clarkson contest from the Three Rivers Classic. For much of the first and third periods, Penn State relied on Eamon McAdam to keep them in the contest. In the second period, the Nittany Lions carried play, but again, McAdam needed to make some huge saves as the Golden Gophers had 1:45 of five-onthree power play time.

Head coach Guy Gadowsky recognized how impressive McAdam was. “(Minnesota) was whipping the puck around and making great plays,” Gadowsky said. “(McAdam) was unbelievable.” Penn State was outshot for the first time all season, but as is the norm in sports, winning cures many ills.

When Penn State’s rematch with Minnesota rolled around some 17 hours later, the writing was on the wall for the ensuing result. Minnesota spent much of the afternoon on the attack, and many of those chances that McAdam found a way to stop on Friday night made their way through Matthew Skoff on Saturday afternoon.

When the dust cleared, Minnesota thor-

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VINCE PEDRIE scored the game-winner for Penn State in a 3-2 victory over Minnesota Jan. 8 at Pegula Ice Arena. oughly dominated play and had the results to show for it as they won the game 7-1.

The Nittany Lions never really had times where they sustained pressure in Minnesota’s zone. Shot generation, quality scoring chances and a dangerous power play have been staples for the Penn State team throughout the season, but not on this day. All of the chinks in the armor that had showed themselves over the past few weeks came to fruition at the same time, on the same afternoon.

Now Penn State finds itself in a bit of an uncertain situation. They are in the thick of the most important part of their season, but have not put together a complete 60-minute game since their home series

against Michigan State in early December.

Even teams like Wisconsin (4-8-6) or Ohio State (6-12-0), who have had down seasons thus far, will be very unforgiving if Penn State continues their current play.

Gadowsky will have his hands full this week as he tries to get his team back to playing their system well for three periods.

If they can find a way to overcome their recent inconsistent play, they will be poised to make a run at a Big Ten title for the first time in program history. When the team is playing to its full potential, no one, not even Michigan, can beat them. That’s why it is so important for the team to answer its first real test of the season and regain their form they set earlier this season.

JANUARY 14-20, 2016

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

Area high school hoops teams all over the map

By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

As the high school basketball season eases past the halfway point, here’s a look at how some of the local girls’ and boys’ teams are faring.

At Penns Valley, both the girls and boys are still playing very well.

The girls got off to a solid 5-0 start this season that included wins over Bellefonte, P-O and BEA, but then the Lady Rams ran into some injury problems. They lost three in row — to Bellwood-Antis, Bishop Guilfoyle and Mifflinburg — over the holidays, but they’ve regrouped in the new year and are back to their old selves.

PV has won four straight so far in 2016, with the highlight being a 70-42 wipeout of Clearfield on Jan. 8. The other wins were against Huntingdon, SJCA and very good Juniata Valley.

Now at 9-3, a big showdown against Tyrone looms in the future followed by two more Mountain League games against Bellefonte and BEA. The PV boys are 10-2, meanwhile, and 6-1 in the Mountain League as of this writing.

That one league loss came Jan. 8 against 11-1 Clearfield in a big showdown at the Ram Dome. Clearfield led by six at the half, extended that to 11 by the end of the third quarter, and then held off PV (with difficulty) for a 58-49 win.

Tommy Hazel led the Bison with 22, and Zach Engle had 18 to pace the Rams.

Looking ahead, PV has 7-3 Tyrone, BEA and P-O within the next 10 days, and that big second clash with Clearfield is Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Clearfield.

In State College, Kyla Irwin became the all-time leading scorer in SC history with a 17-point, 16-rebound performance in the 45-42 loss at Harrisburg Jan. 5. Irwin now has 1,632 points in her career for the Lady Little Lions, and she now has more than 1,000 career rebounds. The UConn recruit is averaging 23.5 points per game and 12.5 rebounds per game, leading her team to an overall 8-2 record and a 4-2 slate in the Mid-Penn Conference.

The team will now get into the heart of its conference schedule, playing Carlisle, CD East, Central Dauphin, Chambersburg, Cumberland Valley and Harrisburg before the end of January. SC’s only other loss came Dec. 15 at

Cumberland Valley.

The State College boys are not faring as well. The team is now 3-8 for the season and has just one Mid-Penn win (at Cumberland Valley) against five losses.

There are, however, some tough losses in that record — 7 0-69 at CD East, 57-55 to Central Dauphin, 54-48 at Chambersburg and 87-80 to Harrisburg.

Drew Friberg and Tommy Sekunda, both underclassmen, at combining for 35 points per game, but the team is having trouble holding on down the stretch in close games.

SC now has six conference games coming up before February, including games at Central Dauphin and Harrisburg, and will then finish out the season with Mifflin County and three non-league games.

The Philipsburg-Osceola girls avenged an earlier loss to West Branch with a rousing 80-51 win over WB on Jan. 11 at P-O. P-O plays a wide-open, up-and-down game and the Lady Mounties can be difficult to stop when they are shooting well. And they were shooting well against West Branch.

All five starters finished in double figures, with Halle Herrington leading the way with 19 points. Cheyenne Cowfer added 18, Haylee Heyward had 17, Cheyenne Bone, 13, and Lacy Potter, 10.

The Mounties are now 4-6 after a 1-5 start, but big games with Tyrone on Friday, Jan. 15, and Penns Valley on Friday, Jan. 22, loom just ahead.

On the boys’ side, head coach Matt Curtis got his first win as coach when P-O knocked off Williamsburg 49-38 on Dec. 29. The Mounties, down a point at halftime, used a big second half to come home with the win. It was another step forward for the young P-O team, but the Mounties are still just 1-9 for the season. P-O has eight games total and six league games coming up in January so Curtis is hoping some of his team’s improvements show up in those games.

The St. Joseph’s Academy boys are 6-5 currently after a 60-43 loss to Bishop Carroll on Jan. 11. The story so far for SJCA has been the Beattie brothers — senior Steve and freshman Shawn.

Steve is leading the team with 21.3 points per game that includes a 42 point performance against Belleville Mennonite on Dec. 18. Shawn is averaging 10.3 points per game with a high of 15 against Shikellamy on Dec. 30. The two brothers account for more than 60 percent of the Wolves’ offense.

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High School Sports Schedule Jan. 14-20 STATE COLLEGE:

Boys’ basketball — Jan. 15, Central Dauphin; Jan 19, Cumberland Valley Girls’ basketball — Jan. 15, at Central Dauphin; Jan 19, at Cumberland Valley Indoor track and field — Jan. 16, at Dickinson College Swimming — Jan. 14, at Central Columbia; Jan. 16, at Cumberland Valley; Jan. 19, at Hershey Wrestling — Jan. 14, at Harrisburg; Jan. 16, at BEA

BELLEFONTE:

Boys’ basketball — Jan. 15, at Huntingdon; Jan. 18, at Central Mountain Girls’ basketball — Jan. 15, Huntingdon; Jan. 19, Penns Valley; Jan. 20, at Juniata Gymnastics — Jan. 16, at Moon Township Invitational; Jan. 20, Altoona Wrestling — Jan. 14, at BEA; Jan. 19, at Clearfield

BALD EAGLE AREA:

Boys’ basketball — Jan. 15, Penns Valley; Jan. 16, at Bellwood-Antis; Jan. 20, at P-O Girls’ basketball — Jan. 15, at Penns Valley; Jan. 19, P-O; Jan. 20, at East Juniata Wrestling — Jan. 14, Bellefonte; Jan. 16, State College; Jan. 19, P-O

PENNS VALLEY:

Boys’ basketball — Jan. 15, at BEA; Jan 19, BellwoodAntis Girls’ basketball — Jan. 15, BEA; Jan. 19, at Bellefonte Wrestling — Jan. 19, at Huntingdon

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA:

Boys’ basketball — Jan. 15, at Tyrone; Jan. 18, SJCA; Jan. 20, BEA Girls’ basketball — Jan. 15, Tyrone; Jan. 19, at BEA Wrestling — Jan. 14, at Hollidaysburg; Jan. 19, at BEA

ST. JOSEPH’S:

Boys’ basketball — Jan. 14, at Carson Long; Jan. 18, at P-O Girls’ basketball — Jan. 20, at Glendale

Franklin, Nittany Lions football team face mass exodus

By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Hack will not be back.

Neither will Austin Johnson and a senior class that includes standouts such as Carl Nassib, Kyle Carter, Ben Kline, Trevor Williams, Angelo Mangiro, Jordan Lucas and Anthony Zettle.

Even though the Nittany Lions finished their season 7-6 after the TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Georgia, this senior class will be remembered as one of the most significant in the history of Penn State football.

They bore the brunt of the sanctions leveled by the NCAA in 2012 and were among the last players to play for Joe Paterno. It’s also important to remember that the sanctions were designed to seriously damage, if not cripple, the football program at Penn State. Through it all, because of players like them, the Lions did not have a single losing season.

In fact, in the four years under head coach Bill O’Brien and now James Franklin, the team won a total of 29 games.

Yet if there is one thing constant about college football, it’s that everything changes. Every year is a new year, and now may be a good time to take a look at what changes will be in store in what is sure to be a transition year for Penn State in 2016.

Hack, of course, refers to junior quarterback Christian Hackenberg, who after just three years pretty much owns, or is close to, all of the significant passing records at Penn State. Many people, inside the program and out, give Hackenberg much of the credit for Penn State’s success in the past three years.

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They say he kept the team together through his commitment, dogged persistence and toughness. He did not miss a game since he arrived and set all kinds of records as a freshman in 2013.

But Hackenberg, along with Johnson, declared his intention to enter the 2016 NFL draft and forgo his senior season at Penn State. It was an announcement that was widely expected, but its significance is still sinking in for Penn State fans everywhere.

Fortunately, there are two quarterbacks with freshman eligibility already on the roster, Trace McSorley and Tommy Stevens, and another one, highly touted recruit Jake Zembiec, on the way.

Penn State fans already had a look at McSorley when he replaced an injured Hackenberg in the second quarter of the bowl game against Georgia. After some initial hesitation, McSorley started to feel it and almost brought the Lions back from a 24-7 deficit. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound freshman threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter but ran out of time and the game ended 24-17. His lastditch Hail Mary was knocked down at the goal line.

Still, it was a performance good enough, under the circumstances, to assuage many of the PSU faithful’s fear that there was no one behind Hackenberg to take the reins.

The day after the end of the regular season, Penn State dismissed offensive coordinator John Donovan and subsequently hired Fordham head coach Joe Moorhead to replace Donovan.

Moorhead’s credentials and statistics as a head coach and coordinator are impressive. Everywhere he’s been, his teams have gobbled up yards and piled on points.

One example that might say it all: Against Army, the

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Rams ran up 445 yards of offense and 37 points in an opening week win over the Black Knights in 2015. Penn State beat Army as well, 20-14, but the Lions had just 264 yards of offense and 108 yards rushing in that game.

To be fair, it is true that Penn State’s leading rusher, Saquon Barkley, did not play in the Army game, and that had a major impact on the Lion offense. But Fordham is FCS and not a D1, FBS team.

Offensive coordinator is not the only change that will take place within the Penn State coaching staff. Defensive coordinator Bob Shoop announced that he will be moving to Tennessee to take the same position for the Vols, and Franklin announced that linebacker coach Brett Pry will replace Shoop for the Nittany Lions.

Also, according to published reports, offensive line coach Herb Hand will be moving on to Auburn to take the same position under old friend Gus Malzahn. In his press release, Hand said that the position at Auburn was an “opportunity that was way too good for us to pass up.”

Speaking of Barkley, and the rest of the Penn State offense, virtually everyone returns for Moorhead to work with. All the running backs, tight ends (except Carter), starting wide receivers and nine of 10 offensive linemen Franklin, Page 20

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JANUARY 14-20, 2016

Pirates’ pitching might be better in 2016 In 2015, the Pittsburgh Pirates were victorious in 98 games. To reach such a lofty number, they relied heavily on a relief pitching corps that established itself as the best in baseball.

Last year’s crop, headlined by saves leader Mark Melancon, was unyielding in its efficiency. The group led all of baseball in earned run average, but also found themselves with the best WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched) in the National League. WHIP is often regarded as a true measuring stick of relief effectiveness, and the Pirates’ group Jason Rollison is was as effective as one an experienced could ask for.

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Bastardo, Huntington com. filled out the rest of the pen by taking fliers on hard-throwing projects in Arquimedes Caminero and Radhames Liz. Later, reinforcements arrived taking the form of Joe Blanton and Joakim Soria, two under-the-radar midseason acquisitions who helped transform the bullpen from a strength into an outright weapon.

Now, long before a single pitch has been thrown for 2016, Huntington has again shown that relief pitching remains a

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strong focus as he constructs the club.

Huntington has already sunk $7 million in payroll to recent newcomers Juan Nicasio and Neftali Feliz. Compared to 2015 in which four relief acquisitions — Bastardo, Caminero, Liz and Rob Scahill — cost the team a combined $5.1 million dollars, the money put toward relievers during the current offseason has already eclipsed the previous year’s mark. This, before factoring minor additions such as left-hander Kyle Lobstein and right-handed hurler Trey Haley.

Of course, that figure will swell even further after Melancon, Tony Watson and Jared Hughes collect raises due them in arbitration. The trio projects to collect $16.8 million between them, with Melancon’s expected salary to hover around the $10 million mark.

Coming off of a season that saw him convert 51 of 52 save opportunities, Melancon is the embodiment of a valuable trade chip and may be dealt away before Opening Day. For his part, Huntington has expressed a certain comfort should Melancon remain a Pittsburgh Pirate for 2016.

The need for a strong bullpen may arise from a highly questionable starting rotation. Gerrit Cole and Francisco Liriano form a solid 1-2 punch at the top. Lefthander Jon Niese, acquired from the New York Mets for Neil Walker, brings an excellent ground ball rate but has not yet shown he can be consistent at the major league level.

Former Pirate Ryan Vogelsong has returned following a three-year stretch with the San Francsico Giants that saw him post an undesirable ERA of 4.00 or greater in each of the last three seasons. 2013 AllStar Jeff Locke will likely return and hopes to regain that same form after two down seasons.

Having told reporters at the team’s re-

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THIS SEPT. 28, 2015 photo shows Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Neftali Feliz (39) throwing against the Texas Rangers during a baseball game in Arlington, Texas. Feliz and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $3.9 million, one-year contract. cent Piratefest convention that the team could “afford a soft spot” in the rotation, Huntington may be guarding against considerable question marks amongst his starters. The focus on relief pitching is a clear effort to remove any pause manager Clint Hurdle may have in going to the bullpen early. Hurdle struck a great balance last year, as the Pirates relievers put in just the sixth-highest total innings pitched in the National League last season. The group’s moderate workload surely played

a factor in their dominance from last year.

As we stand today, the team has not officially announced the dates for pitchers and catchers to report. The date for the start of spring training proper also remains unknown. Even without a timeframe, there is still time for Huntington to shore up those soft spots.

But should he stand pat, the Pirates’ best answer to a questionable rotation may just be an unquestioned weapon undergoing a considerable sharpening.

Franklin, from page 19 (plus three top redshirts) on the depth chart return for 2016.

Barkley and sophomore wide out Chris Godwin had breakout years for the Lions, and the competition for playing time in those two position groups looks like it will be intense.

On defense, the line will be the hardest hit by graduation and the loss of Johnson to the pros. In all, three of the four down linemen will have to be replaced, but the Lions will return deep and experienced groups at linebacker, cornerback and safety.

On special teams, sophomore Tyler Davis proved to be a reliable kicker and the punters showed improvement, but the punt and kickoff teams are still works in progress.

Add to all of this a highly-ranked 2016 recruiting class — not signed yet — that will arrive before training camp this summer, and the 2016 team looks to still be very young, but catching up.

There will be another giant buzz before the Blue-White game unveils Moorhead’s new offense Saturday, April 16, and then a good schedule that includes home games against Kent State (Sept. 3), Temple (Sept. 17), Minnesota (Oct. 1), Ohio State (Oct. 22), Iowa (Nov. 5) and Michi-

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PENN STATE quarterback Christian Hackenberg was one of the first Nittany Lions to leave the program this year.

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PENN STATE’S Shep Garner looks for an opening during the Jan. 10 game with Michigan State at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions lost, 92-65.

Penn State basketball trounced by MSU

By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State men’s basketball team fell in lopsided fashion to Michigan State on Jan. 10.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Penn State fell behind early and never really regained its footing as the Nittany Lions fell 92-65. Down 6-2 at the first media timeout, Penn State was close but a fairly quick barrage of shots by Michigan State pushed the Spartans ahead 20-7 with 9:48 to go in the first half. Early foul trouble by Basketball, Page 21

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Lewis leaving PSU football

By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Veteran wideout Geno Lewis will transfer from Penn State, Lewis announced on Twitter Jan. 11.

“Thank you Penn State nation for the incredible journey,” he wrote in a tweet at the start of a statement posted on his account. Lewis stated that he will transfer to Oklahoma University.

Lewis was considerably less of a fixture on the Penn State offense this season, largely passed over by younger talent

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under James Franklin. Lewis had just 17 receptions in 2015 after catching 55 passes for 751 yards in 2014. In Penn State’s bowl loss to Georgia, Lewis registered his best outing of the season with three catches for 53 yards a touchdown.

In his absence, Penn State will continue to look toward rising star Chris Godwin, DaeSean Hamilton and Saeed Blacknall, as well as a stable of redshirt and incoming targets in the wings.

Lewis ends his career at Penn State with 90 receptions for 1,181 yards and eight touchdowns.

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THE STATE COLLEGE Area High School boys’ basketball team were named reserve champions at the recent State College Kiwanis Holiday Basketball Classic.

Basketball, from page 20 Michigan State kept the Nittany Lions within reach and Penn State’s own shot making and stout defense made it a 27-20 margin with 3:31 to go in the frame.

Michigan State pushed back and a late 3-pointer by Bryn Forbes made it a 13point margin at the half.

Shep Garner scored five quick points in the early stages of the second half, but Michigan State once again responded and a 3 pushed the lead to 17 with just over three minutes gone by in the second half.

From there it was all Michigan State. The Nittany Lions kept things within 21 points until the 10:13 mark, as the Spartans continued to extend the lead.

Michigan State would lead by as many as 31 and the Nittany Lions would get no closer than 24 points.

IT WAS OVER WHEN ...

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THE STATE COLLEGE Area High School girls’ basketball team recently captured the championship at the State College Kiwanis Holiday Basketball Classic.

Penn State cut the Michigan State 15point lead to just seven late in the first half when a Bryn Forbes’ 3 with nine seconds left in the opening 20 minutes of play

pushed it back out to 13 points. While just barely into double digits is hardly a completed game with 20 minutes to play, the Nittany Lions were lucky to be so close at that point. An 8-0 run did wonders to keep things close, but a late spurt by Michigan State killed the late first-half comeback.

STAT OF THE GAME

Michigan State scored 42 points in the paint and got 38 points off the bench. Penn State had a respectable 30 points off the bench but 13 turnovers to just five assists did little to help the comeback. The Spartans also attempted 19 more shots than Penn State by the end of the game.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Bryn Forbes had 20 first-half points with seven-of-10 shooting from the field and six-of-eight from beyond the arc and was largely to thank for the Spartans’ 13point halftime lead. Forbes didn’t score a single point in the second half and played just 25 minutes overall, but by the time he left his mark on the game the damage was done.

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Family Matters

Ways to create family fun using technology From long weekends to birthdays to rainy days in the house, family time together is what you make of it. Now more than ever, technology can help us get creative with how to make time with family more meaningful, and then help us capture all the fun so the memories last far longer than just a moment.

Here are a few ways to use technology to power some family fun with your loved ones.

MAKE THINGS TO SHARE

Interactive computers are recreating what it means to make things by merging the physical and digital worlds. Immersive computers that come with touch screens, touch mats, overhead projectors, HD cameras and 3-D scanners let you can grab items from the real world — such as your child’s birthday cake or lunchbox — and easily scan them into the device. Apps are available that can help you create, learn, interact and share.

DO-IT-YOURSELF DECORATING

family, you can make non-traditional items such as party favors out of leftover sprinkles from birthday cakes you bake for loved ones.

JoJotastic.com blogger Joanna Hawley doesn’t throw away leftover ingredients; instead she recycles them for a decorating project. Take her lead by throwing some sprinkles on the scanner, then printing and cutting the images into your favorite shapes. Then, tie each piece to ribbon and voila, festive party favors to hang on the wall for any birthday party.

DIRECT A FAMILY VIDEO

Give the traditional family video a new twist by recording quirky moments and piecing them together using a video editing app.

DON’T FORGET TO SHARE

When used imaginatively, technology can unite the family to inspire new, meaningful traditions.

Celebrate your creations on social media.

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TECHNOLOGY can be used in a positive way during family time.

Family ideals remain consistent in changing times While the concept of family once had quite specific meaning, the face of families in the U.S. today is more diverse and wide-ranging than ever, yet their values and challenges remain the same.

Results from the latest census found that the traditional, nuclear, one-mom-one-dad-with-kids family model is actually the minority now. However, families of all shapes and sizes share similar ethics and face related struggles, whether they are drawn together by biological ties or a deeply rooted friendship.

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“Home is where your story begins, and family is a part of that story. It’s who we are and what we give to others that determines our value within ourselves,” said Melanie Harper, a teacher and divorced mother of two boys.

As part of the #RealFamiliesRealValues campaign, Harper and her two sons were featured in a video where she discussed the challenges and rewards of raising children on her own.

The campaign’s goal is to capture and share the things most important about family, and sponsor White Cloud is encouraging the full range of American’s families to tell their stories.

“I don’t have to try to be a father. I can just be the best mother that I can,” said Harper. “My main concern is that my boys are happy.

YOU’RE NORMAL

“Single moms are part of the fabric of life,” said Emma Johnson, the brains behind Wealthy Single Mother, a blog for single moms where they can get advice and connect.

“We’re everywhere. In middle class communities, poor rural communities, rich suburbs and in every part of every city. We are loaded and we are poor. We run companies, own businesses, nurse, teach, farm, stay at home full-time and work in factories.”

Johnson stresses that while the typical message out there is that it’s possible to survive as a single parent, you can go beyond that and truly thrive, and many families are doing just that.

Luckily, there are new TV shows, books and even home product brands that are working to change the discourse and be inclusive to all kinds of families.

While the iconic American family may not look the

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FAMILIES OF all shapes and sizes still share the same values and stuggles. same as it did in the past, the same values of kindness, strength and love remain.

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Kids Yoga is an introduction to the basic philosophy and poses of yoga for children ages 7-9, emphasizing health and wellness benefits. Through the use of dance, song and stories, this class makes yoga FUN! Mondays, February 1-April 4 (omit 2/15 & 3/7) Register at least 1 week in advance.

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Centre County youth tell us that low commitment to school is something that puts them at risk.

This includes skipping school and feeling that their school work is not meaningful or important for later in life.

Board-om Busters - Family Board-Game Night!

Bring the family for an evening of post holiday board-om busting fun and games. Enjoy board games, Minute-to-Win-It type games, snacks and more!

Sunday, February 14 (Register at least 1 week in advance.)

6:00-8:00 PM Ages 5 & up $5 per person / $20 max per family (Please register all family members that will be attending)

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Three tips for surviving cold and flu season It’s that time of year again. From minor colds to severe flu and fever, seasonal sicknesses are unpredictable and can sneak up on your family at any time.

Unfortunately, even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cannot predict the timing, severity and length of a seasonal virus.

Luckily, there are steps you can take to ward off illness and better monitor symptoms when you’re sick.

CHECK IN WITH YOUR DOCTOR

Make an appointment with your primary care physician to get a look at the family’s vitals. These are good indicators of overall wellness. Plus, it’s a great time to schedule that annual flu shot, if you haven’t already done this.

If you’re pregnant, have kids or are a caregiver to elderly parents, it’s an even better idea to get vaccinated, as these are the most at-risk groups for complications from flu.

If you don’t have time to schedule a full exam, many pharmacies offer quick, in-store vaccinations.

PRACTICE HEALTHY LIVING

Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Get enough sleep, eat the right foods to ensure proper nutrition, drink plenty of water and exercise regularly. Avoid close contact with sick people, and maintain a safe distance from others when you are sick. If necessary, stay home from work or school to keep your germs from spreading.

Cover your mouth and nose with a sleeve or tissue when coughing or sneezing. Sanitize doorknobs, light switches and work areas with germkilling soap. Also, don’t forget to wash your hands or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer throughout the day to combat contamination.

KEEP YOUR COOL

Even the best preparation can leave your family susceptible to colds and flu. Fever and chills could be a sign you’re getting sick. Remember, a fever isn’t always a bad thing. It means your body is working hard to fight off infection. But for parents of small children, putting feverish kids to bed at night can still be unnerving.

New technology can help you rest at night. For example, TempTraq is a Bluetooth wearable temperature monitor in the form of a soft, comfortable patch. It records your child’s temperature every 10 seconds for 24 hours, sending the data to your smartphone via a free, downloadable app. You can view real-time data or receive alerts when your child reaches a user-set “red zone” level.

“A 24-hour temperature monitor that continuously records a child’s temperature readings could alleviate many parent’s concerns when caring for a sick child,” says Aris Eliades, director of nursing research at Akron Children’s Hospital. “The child can rest, the parent can be alerted if anything changes, and we as nurses and physicians get needed information to make better decisions for patients.”

Take proactive steps for a healthy household. And, when all else fails, grab a hot cup of tea with honey and lemon, a warm blanket and a good movie.

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Sybarite5 concert to feature unconventional music UNIVERSITY PARK — Sybarite5, a classical string quintet that embraces the challenges of re-creating rock music and champions works by living composers, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, in Schwab Auditorium. The program will be announced from the stage.

Sybarite5, presented by the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State, will also perform at a free and informal Classical Coffeehouse while in residence at the university.

Tickets for the Jan. 22 concert — $42 for an adult, $15 for a University Park student, and $32 for a person 18 and younger — may be purchased online at www.cpa. psu.edu or by phone at 814-863-0255 or 800-ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. resuming Jan. 11) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). A grant from the University Park Allocation Committee makes Penn State student prices possible.

Sybarite5 — bassist and founder Louis Levitt, violinists Sami Merdinian and Sarah Whitney, violist Angela Pickett and cellist Laura Metcalf — formed at the Aspen Music Festival. In 2011, the ensemble became the first string quintet to win the

before the concert and is free for ticket holders.

This presentation is a component of the Center for the Performing Arts Classical Music Project.

With support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the project provides opportunities to engage students, faculty and the community with classical music artists and programs.

Tom and Mary Ellen Litzinger sponsor the concert. WPSU is the media sponsor.

The engagement of Sybarite5 is funded through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Foundation for the Arts.

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THE BAND SYBARITE5, a classical string quintet, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Penn State’s Schwab Auditorium.

Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition. That recognition prompted the musicians to make a career of performing music they love, however nontraditional the fare for string ensemble.

“One of the things we can all agree on right at the beginning is that we wanted to play Radiohead music,” Levitt said. “We eventually amassed so many [songs], and it became such a popular thing that we enjoyed playing, … that we decided to release

an album of all Radiohead covers.”

That album, “Everything in its Right Place,” was released in 2012. It came two years after the group’s debut “Disturb the Silence,” which featured renditions of contemporary works by Piotr Szewczyk, Taraf de Haidouks, Dan Visconti and Astor Piazzolla.

Artistic Viewpoints, an informal moderated discussion featuring a visiting artist or artists, takes place in Schwab one hour

Sybarite5 will perform and discuss selected music in a Classical Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, in Hintz Family Alumni Center’s Robb Hall. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Attendees will receive a Classical Coffeehouse mug, while supply lasts. Each Penn State student in attendance will receive — at the end of the coffeehouse — a voucher for a serving of Berkey Creamery ice cream.

Classical Coffeehouse is presented in partnership with the Blue & White Society and the Penn State Alumni Association.

Penn State Council of LionHearts also provides support.

Museum announces spring 2016 Docent Choice Tours UNIVERSITY PARK — The Palmer Museum of Art will offer docent-guided tours this semester, beginning at 2 p.m. on Sundays.

The tours begin in the Christoffers Lobby and last about 45 minutes. Each tour will be unique and led by a different docent, focusing on an area of that person’s particular interest.

Light refreshments will be served afterward and all ages are welcome.

The schedule of tours are: ■ Jan. 10, “Bible Stories in Baroque Paintings” with Dotty Ford ■ Jan. 17, “Seymour Lipton Sculptures” with Jackie Sobel ■ Jan. 24, “A Comparison of Formal Elements in Three Paintings” with Gail Gilchrest ■ Jan. 31, “California Artists of the 50s: Bay Area Figuration” with Sally Mahan ■ Feb. 7, “Artists Born After 1950” with Nancy Weinreb ■ Feb. 14, “Love at the Palmer” with Susan McCartney ■ Feb. 21, “Early Entrepreneurs in Asian Ceramics”

with Ann Hettmansperger ■ Feb. 28, “Hands in Works of Art at the Palmer” with Cathy Zangrilli ■ March 13, “Portraits” with Marcia Heitzmann ■ March 20, “Secrets at the Palmer” with Joanne Bennett ■ April 3, “Lisa Scheer’s ‘Norn’s Bower’: The Gateway to the Palmer” with Sally Kalin ■ April 10, “Understanding Paintings” with Susan Hutchinson ■ April 17, “Biblical Women” with Christine McCarter ■ April 24, “Surrealism in Works on Paper” with Susan Hirth ■ May 1, “Landscapes” with Mary Jo Everhart ■ May 8, “The Architecture of the Palmer” with Vinnie Scanlon The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is located on Curtin Road and admission is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The museum is closed Mondays and some holidays.

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THE PALMER MUSEUM offers special docent-led tours on Sundays through May 8.

‘She’s Crazy’ cabaret show grabs audience and pulls them in

By KIERNAN M. SCHALK Special to the Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — The Jana Marie Foundation is always on the lookout for new and creative ways to reach people on the subject of mental health.

When Sherry McCamley, a State High alumna, and Cathy Springfield put together a cabaret performance about their own mental health history, the Jana Marie Foundation board got wind of it through board member Connie Schulz. One thing led to another and, with the help of Jana Marie Foundation and other community partners, McCamley and Springfield brought their performance to The State Theatre for a recent series of shows.

The two teachers, based out of Cincinnati, have a production company appro-

priately named Feisty Broads Productions.

In 2014, they secured a Cincinnati Arts Ambassador Fellowship to write and perform the cabaret.

McCamley said she and Springfield used their own experiences with mental health, including family history, and dove in to the project head first. “If we’re not struggling ourselves, we all know someone with a mental illness,” Springfield said.

The cabaret is a balance of humor and serious personal stories, designed to draw the audience in, while at the same time breaking some of those walls down that prevent people from talking about mental health issues.

The emotional roller coaster that is “She’s Crazy: Mental Health and Other Myths” bristles with honesty and McCamley and Springfield don’t hold anything back.

“We tread a line between entertaining and educating,” McCamley said of their performance.

As was the case at The State Theatre, their performances have been very well received. “The thing that means the most is afterwards people tell us their own stories,” Springfield said.

McCamley said sometimes people go as far as to say “you saved my life” or “you inspired me to get help,” which is exactly what happened during their recent performance at the State. After the show, an audience member opened up to everyone present. McCamley and Springfield gave him a hug and the audience responded with applause.

Throughout the show, McCamley and Springfield share facts and information, covering everything from the finding that

mental illness first tends to surface between the ages of 14 and 25, and the correlation between mental illness and substance abuse since those struggling with a mental health problem often resort to selfmedication to avoid the stigma of reaching out for help.

“Less than half of people who need treatment get it,” McCamley said.

“The performance is helping to ignite conversations about mental health across the community. Our hope is that more people will feel comfortable talking about these topics, helping to reduce the fear of reaching out,” said Marisa Vicere, president and founder of the Jana Marie Foundation.

To learn more about the Jana Marie Foundation, visit www.janamariefoundation.org.

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Mozart birthday concert scheduled for Jan. 17

STATE COLLEGE — A special program to celebrate Mozart’s January birthday will be presented by the Lyon-Hall Piano Trio at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, as part of the music series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive Extension in State College.

Penn State faculty violinist James Lyon will be joined by his daughter, cellist Elizabeth Lyon Hall, and her husband, fortepianist Matthew Hall, who are doctoral candidates in musicology at Cornell University. Their program will include music by Mozart and his contemporaries and will be performed on period instruments, including a fortepiano on loan from Cornell.

The public is welcome. Admission for adults is $10; students and children are free.

For more information, call (814) 237-7605 or visit www. uufcc.com

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AN INTERNATIONAL music program will be presented at 7 p.m. March 23 at Grace Lutheran Church in State College.

Ecumenical choir seeks singers for upcoming concert STATE COLLEGE — Grace Lutheran Church in State College is seeking vocalists for an ecumenical choir that will present an international music program at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 23, at the church.

Directed by Laurel Sanders, “Around the World in Word and Song: Christ Revealed in Music” features songs from Africa, the Americas, Europe and Asia woven together by

the timeless plainchant singing of the Lord’s Prayer.

Rehearsals will be held on Sundays at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church beginning Sunday, Feb. 21. No audition is required, but modest music-reading skills are helpful. All singers are welcome.

For more information, contact Sanders at (814) 2382478 or lsanders@glcpa.org.

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ELIZABETH LYON HALL, Matthew Hall and James Lyon will perform as part of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s music series.

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Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun.

Visit the website at www.centrecountylibrary.org for days and times.

Meeting — Calvary Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1250 University Drive, State College. Visit www.liferecovery statecollege.com.

Club — The Schlow Knitting Club meets at 5:30 p.m. every first and third Monday. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org.

Club — The Centre Region Model Investment Club meets the second Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business 50% OFF

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School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 2348775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com.

Performance — The Nittany Knights perform at 7:15 every Monday night at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Visit www.nittanyknights.org Safety checks — Mount Nittany Health sponsors free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at its Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921.

Meeting — The Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets every Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Old Gregg School, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call (814) 422-7667.

Meeting — The Centre County Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission holds a meeting the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St., State College. Meetings can also be broadcast to laptops and iOS or Android devices, or participants can join by phone. Call (814) 689-9081.

Meeting — The State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. at the Hotel State College, 100 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www.statecollege sunriserotary.org.

Support group — The Home Nursing Agency hosts a free grief support group from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at its Centre County office, 450 Windmere Drive, Suite 100, State College. Call (800) 445-6262.

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Club — The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets from 7 to 8 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month at the Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College.

Email nvwn@yahoogroups.com.

Community meal — A free hot meal is from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Community Cafe.

Meeting — The State College Alliance Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1221 W. White Road, State College. Visit www. liferecoverystatecollege.com.

Performance — Jazz artist Jay Vonada and his duo play from noon to 2 p.m. every Sunday at The Deli, 113 Heister St., State College. Call (814) 237-5710.

LIMITED-TIME EVENTS

Children’s activity — There will be a preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Mondays throughout January at the Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Visit www.centrecounty library.org.

Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout January at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Toddler story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays. Family story time will be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Tuesdays. Book Babies will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays. And, a preschool story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Visit www.centre countylibrary.org.

Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout January at the Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. “Mother Goose on the Loose,” a baby story time group, will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Preschool story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. There will also be elementary-level activities from 6 to 7 p.m.

Thursdays. Visit www.centrecountylibrary. org.

Event — The Warren County Winter Fest will be held from Friday, Jan. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 17, at Chapman State Park, 4790 Chapman Dam Road, Clarendon. Visit www.warrencountywinterfest. com.

Children’s activity — “Design Your Own Gliders and Helicopters” will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday, Jan. 16, and from noon to 5 p.m

Sunday, Jan. 17, at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., State College. Visit www.my discoveryspace.org.

Children’s activity — “Wobbly Scientists” will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Wednesday, Jan. 20, through Saturday, Jan. 23, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24, at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., State College. Visit www. mydiscoveryspace.org.

Event — Customer Appreciation Days will be held through Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Gallery Shop, 824 Pike St., Lemont.

Visit www.gallery-shop.com.

Exhibit — “Print Gallery” will be on display from 1 to 4:30 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3554280.

Exhibit — “Dinor Bleu: The Vanishing American Diner” will be on display from 1 to 4:30 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-4280.

UPCOMING THURSDAY, JAN. 14

Workshop — “All About OLLI” will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Mount Nittany United Methodist Church, 1500 E. Branch Road, State College.

Performance — The Penns Valley Area Junior High Drama program will present three one-act comedies from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Penns Valley Area High School, 4545 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills. Visit www.pennsvalley.org.

Concert — The Tommy Roberts Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 3498850 or visit www.elkcreekcafe.net.

Concert — Duo Hops & Vines will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. at Home Delivery Pizza Pub, 1820 S. Atherton St., State College. Visit www.hopsnvinesband.com.

FRIDAY, JAN. 15

Workshop — A class on managing heat and fuel resources will be held at noon at the Grace United Methodist Church, 912 E. Pine St., Philipsburg. Visit www.ihscentrecounty.com.

Event — The Central Pennsylvania Country Dance Association will be holding a contra dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the State College Friends School, 1900 University Drive, State College. No experience is necessary. Call (814) 424-0224.

Concert — Blues band Miss Melanie & the Valley Rats will play from 9 to 11 p.m. at Otto’s Pub & Brewery, 2235 N. Atherton

St., State College. Visit www.missmelanie andthevalleyrats.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 16

Workshop — “Raising Children with Disabilities” will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Skills, 341 Science Park Road, State College. Visit www.skillsofcentralpa.org.

Workshop — “eCard and More: Gadgets for Grown-ups” will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Registration is necessary. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org.

Children’s activity — Saturday Stories Alive will be held from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. No registration is necessary. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org.

Event — The fourth annual Mack Brady Soccer Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at Holuba Hall, University Park. Visit www. mackbrady.com.

Concert — Trio Lauch-Rad will perform at 8 p.m. at Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-8850 or visit www. elkcreekcafe.net.

SUNDAY, JAN. 17

Workshop — “Winter Seasonal Cooking” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Goldenrod Alley Farm, 156 W. Hamilton Ave., State College. Call (814) 237-0996 or visit www.springcreekhomesteading. wordpress.com.

Lecture — “Docent Choice Tour: Seymour Lipton Sculptures” will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. at The Palmer Museum of Art, Curtin Road, University Park. Visit www. palmermuseum.psu.edu.

Event — Martin Luther King Jr. Concert and Celebration will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Christ UCC, 113 Madisonburg Pike, Madisonburg. Call (814) 349-5515 or visit www.rebersburgchargeucc.org Concert — Violinist James Lyon, cellist Elizabeth Lyon Hall and fortepianist

Matthew Hall will perform at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 237-7605 or visit www. uufcc.com.

MONDAY, JAN. 18

Performance — Penn State School of Theatre Alumni will perform “We Are …

On Broadway!” from 7 to 9 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www.thestatetheatre.org/ we-are-on-broadway.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19

Family activity — A free family game night will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Meeting — Evening Book Club will meet to discuss “The Boys in the Boat” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. All are welcome. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org.

Event — The Central Pennsylvania Country Dance Association will hold a contra dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the State College Friends School, 1900 University Drive, State College. No experience is necessary. Call (814) 424-0224.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20

Workshop — Central Pennsylvania Creative Professionals’ “Product Naming” will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Days Inn, 240 S. Pugh St., State College. Visit www. cpsquared.com.

Performance — The Penns Valley Area Junior High Drama program will present two one-act comedies from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Penns Valley Area High School, 4545 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills. Visit www.pennsvalley.org.

— Compiled by Gazette staff

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Alumnus hopes job search site makes positive impact UNIVERSITY PARK — Finding a tech job can be a hassle, let alone finding one in another country. One Penn State alumnus hopes to make the international search easier for jobseekers, though.

Eric Fung has helped launch a startup, HackAbroad.com, which serves as a central location to assist tech professionals as they try to connect with employers in other countries who sponsor work visas.

The site, which launched in mid-December, is easily navigable, allowing users to search job listings by keyword, location and job type. Available positions include all types of IT jobs, including sales, programming and internships.

“When you look around now, people usually assume that technology is coming from New York or Silicon Valley,” said Fung, who earned his degree in advertising/public relations in 2010. “But, the truth is, the tech ecosystem is really booming worldwide. A lot of people love to travel and a lot of people love to experience new countries. So my goal is to get as many people stamping their passport as possible and really experiencing the world outside of the United States through their jobs.”

Fung, a New York native, moved to California’s Silicon Valley a couple of years after graduating from Penn State because

that’s where many tech companies were based.

The idea for the site came about when Fung’s cofounder’s cousin, who is from Vietnam, was having trouble finding a tech job in the United States.

“It was kind of a no-brainer for us to try to tackle this issue,” said Fung. “The two major obstacles in getting hired abroad, or in any country for that matter, is one, obtaining visa sponsorship, and two, finding companies that actually offer them.”

Fung, who spent the first couple years following graduation in New York City in advertising jobs, has always enjoyed the IT and tech world. So, he got into software sales and worked for tech giants such as Oracle and EMC. He also played key roles in building business teams at various startups. Fung uses the creativity he learned and practiced as a Penn State undergraduate to complement his IT positions.

“I would say Penn State really built a foundation for me. I made some of my best friends there. I received a great education.

All of the lessons that I learned there really shaped who I am today, both personally and professionally. It really has a special place in my heart,” said Fung.

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Fung hopes the company, which makes its profit by having set fees for employers to post their listings on the site, becomes more of a communication tool between job seekers and employers in the future.

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New manager hired STATE COLLEGE — Alexander Building Construction Company, part of the Butz family of companies, has announced the hiring of David Sillner as a manager of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

Sillner will be responsible for ensuring that all MEP requirements are met on Alexander projects. He has more than11 years of experience in the construction industry, most recently working on Penn State’s new Millenium Sciences Center and HUB Expansion project.

Sillner has a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial and manufacturing engineering from Penn State.

“We are excited to have Dave join our company and look forward to seeing the value he adds to our projects,” said Chris Magent, business development and strategic initiatives director of the Butz family of companies and general manager of Alexander’s State College location.

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

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

RECORDED DEC. 21-23, 2015 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH

Melady P. Kehm to David A. Wian, 311 E. Burrowes St., Bellefonte, $55,000.

BENNER TOWNSHIP

Jeffrey A. Derr and Kathy J. Taylor to Joli Ventures LLC, 770 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap, $1,140,000.

Leah Bug and Kurt D. Johnson to Travis S. Fisher and Joanne Hernandez-Fisher, 355 Armagast Road, Bellefonte, $274,000.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP

Miles E. Holt estate and George E. Holt executor to George E. Holt and Christine E. Holt, 181 Gordons Road, Milesburg, $1.

Kathryn M. Hicks to Teddy Richard Hicks, Swamp Poodle Road, Bellefonte, $1.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Piton Management LLC to Erik M. Vatter and Kristina W. Vatter, 101 Quincy Ave., State College, $1.

Reese Family Trust, William H. Reese, trustee,

John S. Reese, trustee, Robert J. Reese Inter Vivos Trust, Rebecca L. Reese, trustee, and Robert L. Emert Sr., trustee, to Robert W. Stewart and Jerilinn Stewart, 2610 Carolean Industrial Drive, State College, $1.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

Dori Sunday to Lance Kirkwood, 124 Lilac Lane, State College, $193,500.

Donna Vore, Steven B. Vore by attorney and Steven Brooks Vore to Robert C. Rosenberg Jr. and Lynn C. Rosenberg, 3240 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, $1.

S&A Homes, Inc., WPSH Associates, Robert E. Poole, Don E. Haubert by attorney and Thomas F. Songer by attorney to Jonathan Salazer and Holly S. Salazer, 2384 Longfellow Court, State College, $498,779.

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association to Christopher M. Wharton and Andrea C. Wharton, 3074 Williamsburg Drive, State College, $231,000.

Samuel J. Malizia to 3416 West College Ave LLC, 3416 W. College Ave., State College, $1,750,000.

Hansell W. Crews and Dawn M. Crews to Hansell W. Crews, 280 Rosemont Drive, State College, $1.

David D. Garrison and Meredith L. Garrison to Christopher J. Solo and Susanne M. Solo, 2491 Hickory Hill Drive, State College, $512,000.

HAINES TOWNSHIP

Jessica L. Ronk to Jennifer A. Ronk, 237 N. East St., Aaronsburg, $1.

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Joseph C. Griffin to Centre County Farmland Trust, 105 Grow Lane, Centre Hall, $1.

George E. Webb, Jr. and Michelle M. Webb to George E. Webb Jr., 113 Charles St., Centre Hall, $1.

HALFMOON TOWNSHIP

Judith A. Markley and William B. Markley to Jeremiah R. Dick and Jamie L. Dick, 16 Smith Road, Port Matilda, $234,500.

RUSH TOWNSHIP

Gary Bannon, Richard Bannon, Cynthia Murphy, Teri Hudish and Michelle Reno to Raymond H. Pezalski and Cynthia A. Pezalski, 306 One Mile Run Road, Philipsburg, $83,000.

HOWARD BOROUGH

Wesley A. Evey and Erika L. Evey to Michael A. Lewis and Felicia M. Lewis, 388 Walnut St., Howard, $127,000.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH

MILESBURG BOROUGH

PATTON TOWNSHIP

William Kubin to Kathleen M. Zazzali and James P. Geiges, 210 Kimber Lee Drive, Port Matilda, $500,000.

Aliki Maria Degleris to Aliki M. Degleris Revocable Trust, 42 High Meadow Lane, State College, $1.

Richard J. Bartolomea and Julia Bartolomea to Cindy C. Adams, 428 E. McCormick Ave., State College, $285,000.

Guy E. Rindone Living Trust, Gary D. Rindone, co-trustee, and Leslie N. Rindone, co-trustee, to Richard C. Curtis, 247 E. McCormick Ave., State College, $210,000.

Deborah A. Howard to Ryan S. Lowe and Mariam F. Lowe, 1125 Center Lane, State College, $152,500.

Alexander B. Giedroc and Louise J. Giedroc to Alexander B. Giedroc and Louise J. Giedroc, 900 Crabapple Drive, State College, $1.

PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH

WORTH TOWNSHIP

Miles E. Holt estate and George E. Holt, executor, to George E. Holt, Christine E. Holt, Catlin Ananda Horn and Charles D. Horn, 205 Turnpike St., Milesburg, $1.

Michael G. Decker, Ronald C. Decker, and Chardae L. Decker to Michael G. Decker, Ronald C. Decker and Chardae L. Decker, 8121 S. Eagle Valley Road, Tyrone, $1.

Margaret Anne Weaver to Jason J. Cook and Contessa D. Cook, 501 Curtis St., Philipsburg, $140,000.

Matthew T. Grattan, Theresa J. Grattan and Theresa J. Butterworth to Kenneth W. Plattner, 204 Oak St., Philipsburg, $64,000.

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Household Goods

DINING ROOM TABLES & ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS Two kitchen tables, $50 and $75.

Entertainment Center (new) $200.

Fire place TV stand (new) $200.

(814) 422-8460

JOB TRAILER $3,950.00 14 ft. “V” Front Job Trailer. Tandem Axle Like New Condition.

Roof Rack, Ball Hitch, Finished Interior.

Very Little Use. (814) 280-2155

PA HOUSE dining room table & 6 side chairs, excellent condition, 52” apron round w/ two 15” apron leaves for extension. $1,100. Call (814) 308-8622

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Musical & Stereo Equipment For Sale

ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC MANDOLIN Rogue Acoustic electric Mandolin... nice shape includes chord book if i can find it. $90.00 (814) 933-6169

Miscellaneous For Sale

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Miscellaneous For Sale

WHITE TAIL, Venison, whole fresh venison, we can butcher it or you can have it butchered yourself, Call (814) 441-2127

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Wanted to Buy

WANTED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Wanted to buy, musical instruments in any condition.

Mainly brass and woodwind instruments but would consider string instruments.

Sorry no interest in guitars or drum equipment.

Call/text 610-588-1884

X BOX 360 PACKAGE WHY PAY MORE. Xbox 360 package includes games like battlefield 3, halo 4, reach, need for speed hot pursuit and more! includes wireless controller / text pad and microphone. $200.00 (814) 933-6169

OPPORTUNITY TO OWN RENT TO OWN We can arrange “Rent To Own” on any property for sale by any broker, owner, bank or others.

NEW HORIZONS REAL ESTATE CO. 814-355-8500

CENTRE REGION PARKS & RECREATION IS HIRING Yamaha Electronic Keyboard PSR-170 with adapter!

Excellent working condition. $60 (814) 880-2815

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Sports Equipment For Sale

BOXING EQUIPMENT I have some boxing stuff for sale including nice silver Everlast heavy bag, 2 sets of gloves/ wraps and bag gloves. Includes instructional DVD also.

Boxing with the heavy bag is a great workout. $85.00 (814) 933-6169

2 0 1 6 Tou rnament Staf f ( week end s, M ay - Oc t. )

P A Y : $ 15 per hour RE SP ONSI B I LI TI E S: Position works as the “ On-site Host” for CRPR to facilitate outstanding experiences for tournament visitors at the John Hess Softball F ield Complex, Oak Hall Regional Park and/ or at other assigned sportfields This position will work on a part-time basis on scheduled weekends to monitor and perform grounds maintenance for softball tournaments Multiple Tournament Maintenance Crew members will be engaged to provide proper on-site coverage for alternating-weekend schedules

www. c rp r. org

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Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you considering a new career path in the New Y ear? If so, then we at Centre Crest are looking for you. We are currently seeking individuals who possess the following qualities to oin our team The qualified candidate should possess critical thinking skills; have strong clinical and assessment skills, along with effective leadership ability. Long term care and or hospital supervisor experience preferred but not req uired, and must possess an active PA Registered Nurse license. We are also accepting applications for PRN and Part T ime Registered Nurses to complement our staff. Attend an informative introduction to long term care on January 13, 2016 from 2: 00 to 4: 00 P.M. or you may complete an application and we will be setting up interviews for the New Y ear. If you wish to complete an application please visit our website at www. c entrec rest. org or stop by at 502 East Howard Street, B ellefonte, to complete an application at the front desk.

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We recently increased our wages at Centre Crest for the LPN’ s to stay competitive in our field f you are seeking a new opportunity, and are talented, driven, and a clinically strong leader; ability to multi task as well as work independently, then we would like to hear from you. If you wish to complete an application please visit our website at www. c entrec rest. org. Attend an informative introduction to long term care on January 13, 2016 from 2: 00 to 4: 00 P.M. or you may also complete an application. We are also accepting applications for PRN and Part T ime LPN’ s to complement our staff. Please call us at 8 1 4 - 3 5 5 - 6 7 7 7 if you should have any q uestions on this position or other employment opportunities that are available.

NU RSE A I D E CLA SSE S Centre Crest is currently taking applications for individuals who are interested in our next NURSE AIDE CLASS. If you are seeking a career in a Long T erm Care setting, consider taking the Nurse Aide Class on Centre Crest, tuition paid and on j ob training during the course of the program. We are seeking caring, hardworking, loyal and dependable individuals who want to make a difference in people’ s lives. Attend an informative introduction to long term care on January 13, 2016 from 2: 00 to 4: 00 P.M. If this sounds like you, please complete an application by visiting our website at www. c entrec rest. org or stop in at 502 East Howard Street, B ellefonte, to complete an application at the front desk.

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Centre Crest is currently taking applications for Part T ime positions on all SHIF T S. If you are a driven, hardworking, committed to q uality of care individual then we want to hear from you The qualified candidate should possess their Certification as a Nursing Assistant Attend an informative introduction to long term care on January 13, 2016 from 2: 00 to 4: 00 P.M. Please complete an application by stopping in to see us at 502 East Howard Street, or by visiting or website at www. c entrec rest. org

Centre Crest is an E q u al Op p ortu nity E mp loy er ( M / F/ D / V )

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JANUARY 14-20, 2016