BUSINESS
NOVEMBER 17-23, 2016
Some State College grocery stores now selling wine By GEOFF RUSHTON statecollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — Wine is now available for purchase at Wegmans in State College. The company announced last week that the Colonnade Boulevard store is joining its list of Pennsylvania locations that sell the libations. The New York-based supermarket chain applied for wine permits for all 17 of its stores in the state and expects to have sales in place at each of them by Thursday, Nov. 17. Giant Food Store in Northland Center just begin selling a limited amount of wine recently as it starts rollout, according to a store employee. The location was among the first 81 grocery stores and restaurants in the state to receive approval for to-go sales. Weis Markets plans to sell wine at all 49 of its stores with existing beer cafes. Wegmans stores will offer 400 to 800 wines for sale, including a wide selection of Pennsylvania and other regional wines. “Our customers have been asking when wine will be available for sale for weeks,” Wegmans Pennsylvania Division manager Blaine Forkell said in a release. “I think they are going to be very happy with our
selection, our competitive prices and the information our people will share about pairing wine and food.” Earlier this year, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law a liquor reform bill that expanded the sale of wine and beer across the state. Among the changes, restaurants, including those within grocery stores and convenience stores, could apply to sell limited quantities of wine to go. Stores such as Wegmans, which already sells six-packs, 12-packs and single bottles of beer, could then begin offering sales of up to four bottles of wine at a time. Wegmans has been among the first grocery stores in the state to start selling wine. Its Mechanicsburg store began selling wine in September as a pilot project with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to refine processes for predicting demand, ordering and delivery. “We have wanted this for our customers for so long,” said Wegmans senior vice president Nicole Wegman. “The convenience of shopping for wine and beer in the same place you shop for food, just in time for the holidays, is a win for Pennsylvania consumers.” The Wegmans chain has 92 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts.
Attorney opens new firm STATE COLLEGE — Barbara Topinka has announced the opening of her new firm, Topinka Law, at 2153 E. College Ave., State College. Topinka Law was founded to treat each client with compassionate and personalized service and is dedicated to providing every client with the highest quality of service, according to the announcement. Topinka graduated with honors from William Paterson University and went on to graduate from Liberty University School of Law. She received the Liberty University School of Law Juvenile and Family Law Award and earned the Family Law Section Award from the Virginia State Bar Association. Topinka served as a court-appoint-
ed special advocate and now serves as a guardian ad litem for Centre County. She was recognized by the Court Appointed Special Advocates organization for her outstanding work in the field. An inductee of the National Political Science Honor Society and the National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Topinka also is a member of the Centre County and Pennsylvania bar associations. Topinka handles all aspects of client representation in family law matters including custody, divorce, equitable distribution, abuse protection, support and adoption. She also will be branching out into unemployment claims, social security disability, health care directives, power of attorney and wills and other aspects of law.
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.
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP
RECORDED OCT. 24-28 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH
Philip E. Ishler and Maxine O. Ishler to Heather M. Michael, 935 E. High St., Bellefonte, $140,500. George Basalla to Harrison S. King and Jenna A. Doksa, 1190 Centre St., Bellefonte, $175,000. Scott D. Padmonsky, Monica T. Padmonsky and Monica T. Hancok to Joshua R. Wirtz and Bailee M. Vaughn, 118 W. Logan St., Bellefonte, $119,500.
BENNER TOWNSHIP
Village of Nittany Glen LP to Jane R. Koppen, 209 Fawn Valley Road, State College, $222,698.
BOGGS TOWNSHIP
Lester P. Lucas and Betty Jane Lucas to Alyshia Dann, 159 Sunset Acres, Milesburg, $165,000.
BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP
Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to Loran Foresman, 496 Pine Glen Road, Karathus, $36,000.
CENTRE HALL BOROUGH
Omar I.Ahmed and Carol J. Ahmed to Jenna A. Houts and Sean M. Houts, 130 Manor Road, Centre Hall, $210,000. Herman Bierens to Matthew A. Myers and Jenna E. Garzoni Myers, 121 W. Church St., Centre Hall, $173,900.
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
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CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Institute of Science and Technology students gave hand massages to attendees of the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County’s recent Business After Hours event. CPI hosted the evening and provided a number of demonstrations.
Local organization hosting public relations expert STATE COLLEGE — Central Pennsylvania Creative Professionals — [CP]2 — will host speaker Saul Markowitz, owner of Pittsburgh-based Markowitz Communications. In a presentation titled “Why PR?” Markowitz will share case studies and the best practices of public relations and crisis communications. According to Markowitz, every company or organization has a story to tell. How you tell it, where you tell it and who tells it is what truly matters for a successful campaign. Markowitz will speak Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Days Inn, starting at 5:30 p.m., with a half hour of networking. Admission is free for [CP]2 paid members and $20 for others. Markowitz began his career in the PR department at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and held other positions in the fine arts world before becoming director of marketing and PR at the Pittsburgh Zoo. In
DEED TRANSFERS
Cheryl L. Pataky to Michael R. Baron and Pamela A. Baron, 332 Glengarry Lane, State College, $422,500. Grace L. Packer to MBSC Properties LLC, 171 Old Houserville Road, State College, $97,000. Kathryn Putt and Kathryn M. Croyle to Kathryn M. Croyle and Jay E. Croyle, 100 Elm Shade Drive, State College, $1. Richard B. Roberts and Gayle R. Roberts to Angel H. Hernandez and Bevin A. Hernandez, 112 Cortland Drive, State College, $265,000. Marcon and Wild Real Estate to 2540 Clyde Avenue LP, 2544 Clyde Ave., State College, $320,000.
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP
Evelyn F. Gerace to Jessica Kline Bruce and James Ryan Bruce, 606 Berkshire Drive, State College, $275,000. Philip J. Morris and Brenda M. Morris to Jon J. Peters, 470 Hawksnest Road, State College, $300,000. Joseph D. Dionisio and Lois A. Dionisio to Joseph D. Dionisio and Lois A. Dionisio, 3730 W. College Ave., State College, $1. John W. Strouse Income-Only Trust, Ethel L. Strouse Income-Only Trust, Ronald A. Strouse, trustee, Sylvia K. Way, trustee, David L. Strouse, trustee, and Milly A. Kline, trustee, to Ronald A. Strouse, Deborah M. R Strouse, Clifford G. Way Jr, David L. Strouse, Melissa M. Strouse, Molly A. Kline and Kenneth L. Kline Jr., 249 Science Park Court, State College, $1. Vishnu Kalidind Raju, Kalidindi Anura Raju and Aditya Kalidind Vissam to Sima Farage Gandur, 826 W. Aaron Drive, State College, $227,000. Mark T. Wharton and Angela R. Wharton to V. Krishanan Nair, 109 Meadowhawk Lane, State College, $342,500. Mei-Hsuan Wu to Lisheng Gao, 157 Gala Drive, State College, $210,000. Kristen C. Wegielewski, Kristen C. Robinson
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and James M. Wegielewski to Jennifer M. Crispell and Loren N. Crispell III, 2431 Park Center Blvd., State College, $269,900.
HARRIS TOWNSHIP
TOA PA IV LP to James K. Orr and Margaret M. Orr, 205 Plymouth Circle, Boalsburg, $301,645. KBBH Partnership to Aaron Tressler, 217 Kestrel Lane, Boalsburg, $244,527. TOA PA IV LP to Thomas A. McClary, 201 Plymouth Circle, Boalsburg $385,509.28 Haas 32 Family Trust and Jeffrey C. Haas, trustee, to Mark T. Wharton and Angela R. Wharton, 117 Derek Drive, Boalsburg, $440,000. KBBH Partnership to Richard A. Yborra and Joan M. Yborra, 215 Kestrel Lane, Boalsburg, $239,544.
HUSTON TOWNSHIP
Trevor W. Meyer and Marilyn R. Meyer to Carol L. Bittner, 116 Beaver Road, Julian, $165,000.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
Sylvia R. Nyman Estate and Gail Miller, executrix, to Jason E. Neidig and Jodi L. Neidig, 551 Upper Polecat Road, Howard, $215,000.
MILESBURG BOROUGH
Drenda L. Cain and Benjamin F. Cain to Tawnia K. Norris, 102 Railroad St., Milesburg, $1. Daniel W. Praskovich and Anne M. Praskovich to John M. Jackson, 105 Turnpike St., Milesburg, $125,000. Steve R. Ouellette to Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, 304 Third St., Milesburg, $225,000. OCWEN Loan Servicing LLC to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 304 Third St., Milesburg, $10
MILES TOWNSHIP
A. Clair Sheats to Karen L. Montoya, 466 Smullton Road, Rebersburg, $1.
1997 he started his own agency, Markowitz Communications. [CP]2 is a professional organization dedicated to elevating and inspiring Central Pennsylvania’s community of regional advertising, marketing, communication and design professionals by providing opportunities for education, networking and recognition, the organization said in a press release. “This presentation provides us with an excellent opportunity to hear from a small firm that has established a reputation for successfully taking on large, high-profile accounts,” said Mark Dello Stritto, club president and owner of Loaded Creative. [CP]2 is now in its seventh year. Membership is open to all professionals who want to keep up with and participate in everything going on in the community. For more information, visit www. cpsquared.com.
PATTON TOWNSHIP
Harry F. Deutsch and Lynda L. Deutsch to Carl T. Berquist and Roberta G. Berquist, 144 Honors Lane, State College, $321,000. James T. Furry to Amy M. Hancock, 142B Alma Mater Court, State College, $227,500. Sharon L. Beaver to Sharon L. Beaver Revocable Trust and Sharon L. Beaver, trustee, 131C Alma Mater Court, State College, $1. Leyden Holdings LLC to Cynthia Nixon Hudson, 326 Amblewood Way, State College, $1. Pawinee Janyakham and Brian J. McKinley to Hawbaker-Brower Limited Partnership, 3050 Carnegie Drive, State College, $325,000. Cynthia Nixon Hudson and Cynthia Nixon to Evan Hudson and Dante L. Hudson, 326 Amblewood Way, State College, $1. Thomas J. Sawarynski Sr. and Janet V. Sawarynski to Nicole M. Diorio and Dante L. Diorio, 200 Brothers Court, State College, $515,000. Rana M. Arnold to Rana McMurray Arnold Trust, Rana M. Arnold, co-trustee, and Susan G. McKean, co-trustee, 18 Wilts Lane, State College, $1. Jamie L. Veeder and David P. Veeder to Sandra Duverneuil, 422 Douglas Drive, State College, $226,500. Carol Bittner to Andrei Chernyshev to Veronika Chernyshev, 535 Brittany Drive, State College, $220,000. Wooded Hills to Michael S. Renz and Jennifer R. Getgen, 137 Scarlet Oak Circle, State College, $398,000.
PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH
Country Living Home Builders Inc. to Stephen A. King, 102 W. Presqueisle St., Philipsburg, $6,000. Natalie K. Confer, Natalie K. Confer-Immel and David E. Immel to Kyle Pelton and Tailor Wilkinson, 424 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, $93,000. Deed Transfers, Page 38
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