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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE
OCTOBER 13-19, 2016
Steps to Safety 5K run/walk is Oct. 15
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STATE COLLEGE — The Annual Steps to Safety 5K Run/ Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, at 9:30 a.m. at the Penn State Blue/White Golf courses. This event was started by members of the State College community after a woman was sexually assaulted while running on the golf courses. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Centre County Women’s Resource Center. “It takes a community to make a difference and this event provides funding that will go toward providing free care to men, women and children who are survivors of dating and domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking,� said Anne Ard, executive director of the Centre County Women’s Resource Center. Step off for the event will be at 9:30 a.m. with same-day registration available beginning at 8:30 a.m. Refreshments and an awards ceremony will follow the event. To learn more about how to register or details of the event, contact www.ccwrc.org. — G. Kerry Webster
Break the Silence event slated for Chester Hill
TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette
CROWDS LINED the streets of downtown State College Friday night, Oct. 7, for the annual Penn State homecoming parade. Among the many groups represented in the parade were the State College High School Marching Band and the Penn State Alumni Association.
PHILIPSBURG — The third annual Break the Silence about Domestic Violence event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Chester Hill Borough Building, 920 Walton St. The event was started by several family members in the Philipsburg community who lost a loved one as a result of domestic violence. Proceeds from the event will be shared between two local domestic violence agencies, the Centre County Women’s Resource Center and Crossroads. “It takes a community to make a difference and, unfortunately, our community is no stranger to these tragic events, but we can make a difference by standing up and raising awareness about the crime of domestic violence,� said Anne Ard, executive director of the Centre County Women’s Resource Center. The event will begin at 3 p.m. with comments from domestic violence service providers, state Reps. Scott Conklin and Tommy Sankey and will conclude with a Remembrance Walk from 5 to 6 p.m. to honor the victims from the Philipsburg area who lost their lives as a result of domestic violence. — G. Kerry Webster Garmat, from page 2 contact with a minor, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, corruption of minors, indecent exposure and indecent assault. On Feb. 25, the victim told authorities Garmat forced sexual activity on her from approximately fifth grade until she was 15 years old. Sentencing is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 9, pending his evaluation by the State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board. He will be required to register under Megan’s Law for the rest of his life. “While we were fully prepared to pick the jury, we are pleased for the brave survivor that she will not have to relive this part of her life from the witness stand,� said Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller.
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