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Downtown parking lot listed as ‘build to suit’

By SEAN YODER syoder@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Downtown State College Properties, under the Friedman Real Estate Group, recently erected a “build to suit” at the parking lot between South Garner Street and East Calder Way. According to online records, four parcels there are owned by the Friedman Group.

The fifth, to the south along Beaver Avenue, is owned by the Hillel Foundation. It was previously the site of a bank.

Ed LeClear, planning and community development director for State College Borough, said no formal plans have been submitted for the site, but there have been informal discussions among a group of developers concerning Historical and Architectural Review Board guidelines for building materials.

A representative from Friedman Real Estate did not return a call for comment before press time.

State College is the hub of a growing Centre County, one of the few counties seeing population

growth in a state that is 43rd out of 50 in the nation.

With that has come rapid development with high-rise apartment buildings, national retailers and new eateries.

With the new HARB and an ongoing rewrite of zoning rules, borough elected officials and managers have been trying to coordinate this growth while maintaining the downtown charm and support local businesses.

Borough council has legislated through zoning where high-rise, or high density, can plant its feet. The “core” of downtown is largely protected through height restrictions, with high density pushed into a sort of U shape to the east, west and south.

LeClear said in an earlier interview the demand for student housing has not yet been met and there is a lack of supply in the market. However, there are strict rules on development. Larger buildings must be mixed-use and require a 30,000-square-foot lot to get up to the highest levels of density. LeClear said many of the obvious places to build such large buildings, like The Rise and The Metropolitan, have already been developed.

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FOUR PARCELS make up this parking lot along Garner Street. A “build to suit” sign was recently installed.

Village at Penn State looks to expand, acquire bonds

CENTRE COUNTY REMEMBERS

By SEAN YODER syoder@centrecountygazette.com

GEOFF RUSHTON/StateCollege.com

THERE WERE 2,977 flags representing each victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks placed on Old Main Lawn as part of a 9/11 memorial. Centre County honored the victims of the attacks, as well as their families and emergency responders, during a ceremony. Read more on page 7.

The Village at Penn State in State College is looking to expand its facilities in eastern Patton Township.

On Sept. 12, the Liberty Lutheran Development Corporation, the owner of Village at Penn State, asked the Centre County Commissioners to issue $12 million worth of revenue bonds for the project. The Centre County General Authority will undertake the financing of the project.

John Barnum, chief financial officer at Liberty Lutheran, said the Village is “doing extremely well from where it came from the bankruptcy” five years ago.

The next step has been long in the planning, Barnum said.

Plans consist of three main

pieces. The first, which is already under way through internal funding, is a community and general assembly room for residents. Liberty Lutheran also has plans for six new villas and two cottages at the site at 330 Lions Hill Road, State College.

The final piece is Palmer Park, named for Arnold Palmer, and Barnum said the Palmer Development Company is working to develop part of the parcel to feature a small golfing and greenery area for other activities, such as bocce ball.

Right now, the costs for the project are approaching about $11 million, Barnum said. The county commissioners voted immediately to approve the issue of bonds.

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SCASB discusses updated school day proposal

By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area School Board on Sept. 11 received and discussed an updated proposal for changes to the school day beginning with the 2018-19 school year.

A proposal was first brought to the board in April that would extend the elementary school day and provide a later start time for middle schools and the high Police Blotter ..................... 2 Death Notices ................... 6

school. Elementary schools currently start at 8:44 a.m. and end at 2:50 p.m.

Under the revised proposal, the elementary school day would be extended by 44 minutes, starting at 8:10 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m.

Middle school start and end times would shift from the current 8:10 a.m. to 3:14 p.m. to 8:40 a.m. to 3:42 p.m. High school times would move from 8:10 a.m. to 3:16 p.m. to 8:40 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

Opinion ........................... 10 Health & Wellness ........... 12

Community ..................... 14 Gazette Gameday ........... 19

According to the district, the proposal was created in collaboration with teachers, staff, parents and community members to align “with the district’s strategic goals to engage and support the whole student, foster continuous growth for every child, and close individual achievement and opportunity gaps.”

The goal isn’t to increase elementary student workload, but to offer more time to learn what’s being taught, district administrators said. Teachers have asked for Sports ............................... 24 Around & In Town .......... 32

more instruction time for core subjects, and the proposal would add more time for art, library and physical education.

It also would add a fifth special subject period per week for world languages and additional teacher planning time.

The current elementary school day of six hours and four minutes is less than the average length among peer districts at 6.5 hours, according to SCASD. SCASB, Page 6

What’s Happening .......... 35 Business ........................... 37

Deed Transfers ................ 38 Classifieds ........................ 39

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Front and Centre GREATER PURPOSE: Yoga on the Mountain offers not only inner peace, but also a beautiful view of Happy Valley. The event is held three times a year and the next event is coming up soon.

Page 12 TABLES TURNED: It was the students turn to ask school brass questions during a “press conference” held at Penns Valley Elementary School.

Second-grade students quizzed their principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent.

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Recognized excellence.

PANTHERS AGAIN: Following last week’s win over the Pittsburgh Panthers, Penn State welcomes another group of panthers into Beaver Stadium when Georgia State comes to visit. See more in this week’s Gameday section.

Page 19 PICKLEBALL TOURNEY: The best pickleball players from Maryland and Pennsylvania converged on the State College YMCA recently to square off to find out who just is the best of the best.

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The Centre County Gazette corrects errors as soon as they are brought to our attention. Please contact us at editor@centrecountygazette.com to report a correction.

Kish Bank has been recognized with the prestigious Pillars of the Community Award by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. The Award is in recognition of our commitment to supporting first-time home buyers and community revitalization.

We are honored to be acknowledged for our deep dedication to serving and building the communities in our central Pennsylvania region—an outstanding place to live and to work.

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The Mountain Top Fire Company told state police a pedestal charcoal grill was taken from 671 Oak St., Rush Township, sometime from July 1 through Aug. 11. Also, various items at the park were spray-painted. qqq Troopers will charge a 31-year-old Spring Mills woman after they said she was caught trying to steal $209.10 worth of merchandise and fled a store at 6:59 p.m.

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She was later taken into custody and arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Steven Lachman, with bail set at $15,000. qqq A 34-year-old Julian man will face harassment charges after police said he initiated unwanted physical contact with a 24-year-old Julian woman in the 4000 block of South Eagle Valley Road in Huston Township at about 6:40 p.m. Sept.

5. qqq William J. Condon, of Mineral Spring, was not hurt when his car struck a deer along Tyrone Pike in Rush Township, according to police.

Troopers said Condon was traveling south near State Street at 4:27 a.m. Sept.

5 when his car hit the deer, crossed the centerline and struck an embankment, causing the car to roll over. qqq Police said Zaddok J. Driver, of South Bend, Ind., was not hurt when he fell asleep while driving along Interstate 99 near mile marker 66.2 in Huston Township at 6:08 a.m. Sept. 7.

Troopers said he was traveling south when he fell asleep. His semi truck struck the guide rail and continued against the guide rail for another 300 feet before coming to a stop.

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Police said they are investigating a 39-year-old Spring Mills woman they believe passed a bad check to Burkholder’s Market at 107 Market Drive in Penn Township between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. July 7. qqq Andrew Johnson, 29, of Erie, will face charges of driving under the influence after police said he was found to be intoxicated when he crashed his vehicle at Pine Glen and Viehdorfer Road in Burnside Township at 5:03 p.m. July 22. qqq Police said a 37-year-old Windburn woman reported someone entered her car in the Dollar General parking lot at 644 E. Sycamore Road in Snow Shoe Township and took a bottle of prescription pills at 7:25 p.m. Aug. 13. qqq Herbert Lightsey, 29, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after troopers stopped him along General Potter Highway near Decker Valley Road in Potter Township at 7:57 p.m. Aug. 17,

according to a report. qqq Troopers said they will charge Tyler Lugar, 19, of Centre Hall, with harassment against a 36-year-old Centre Hall woman in the 100 block of Meadows Drive in Potter Township at 8 a.m. Aug. 24. qqq Diana Cody will face drug possession charges after troopers said they found her with a small amount of marijuana along Interstate 80 near mile marker 151 in Boggs Township at 10:26 a.m. Aug. 26. qqq A Millheim woman will face citations after police said she caused damage to a property with her vehicle and left the scene without notifying police or the property owner.

Troopers said Nicole A. Bressler, 47, was traveling south along Penns Valley Road near Birch Lane on Aug. 30 when she drove onto someone’s property, drove in a circle around the house and struck a pole in the yard and then struck a tree before fleeing. qqq The Miles Township Water Authority reported to police someone damaged the side of its building at 155 Reservoir Road in Miles Township sometime from Sept.

1 to Sept. 5.

It is believed someone threw rocks against the building, denting and chipping the exterior. qqq Christopher M. Cole, of Lykens, was injured when he crashed his motorcycle along Sinking Creek Road near Egg Hill Road in Gregg Township at 2:07 p.m. Sept.

4, according to police.

Troopers said Cole was traveling east when he lost control going through a curve. The bike slid on its right side as Cole was thrown from the bike. Both slid down a steep embankment before coming to a stop.

Police said Cole suffered injuries to his left wrist and right ankle. qqq Troopers said a woman was not hurt when her car slid onto a concrete island while trying to enter Interstate 80 from Jacksonville Road at 8:54 a.m. Sept. 3. Officers did not name the woman, but said her car slid into a center concrete island and struck a Department of Transportation sign before coming to a stop. qqq Police said a 66-year-old Howard woman was scammed out of $4,300 on Sept. 5 and 6. Police did not provide details of the scam and said the investigation was ongoing. qqq Police said they found drugs and marijuana in a vehicle stopped along South Eagley Valley Road in Boggs Township on Sept. 6.

They said they will charge a 30-yearold Howard man, but did not name the suspect.

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2017 United Way Campaign underway Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The 2017 Centre County United Way Campaign began Sept. 11 with a community event at Toftrees.

Members of the United Way board and staff welcomed partner agency staff, community volunteers, local businesses and donors to officially kick off the campaign and learn more about the work being done by the Centre County United Way Partner Network, according to a press release.

Betsy Dupuis, president of the CCUW board, announced the results of the summer’s Pacesetter Campaign, which was made up of 24 local companies and 34 CCUW partner agencies. Some of the pacesetter companies have yet to report, but those who have reported results raised a combined total of $351,963 to kick-start the general campaign, which runs through Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Campaign chairman Fran Stevenson is anxious to work with the community to reach $1.8 million by the end of January.

“I am confident that we have assembled a strong group of volunteers who will share the CCUW story and inspire the community to support our mission,”

Stevenson said. “We are fighting for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Centre County.”

Monica Wright, CCUW’s advancement and giving specialist, shared one of the organization’s newest initiatives to engage donors. Personal Campaign Pages allow individuals to support CCUW by sharing their own reasons and/or experiences with the CCUW Partner Network through various social media outlets. They can ask their friends to support their personal fundraising goals and create pages of their own.

“We are fortunate to have a generous match of $50,000 for this project. Each personal campaign page that is created and shared, up to 500 pages, will start off with a $100 donation from the match,” said Wright.

CCUW executive director Tammy Gentzel ended the event with a message to Centre County residents.

“United we fight. No matter what issue you want to fight — homelessness, hunger, mental health, early childhood education, elder care — the CCUW Partner Network will stand with you in the fight.

We will win by living united.”

For more information, visit www.ccunitedway.org.

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CENTRE COUNTY United Way executive director Tammy Gentzel addresses a crowd at Toftrees Resort and Conference Center during the CCUW’s annual kickoff event. Gentzel announced the Pacesetter Campaign raised $351,963. The general fundraising campaign continues through the end of January.

Town hall meeting on tap Sept. 20 the FIND A at Milesburg Community Center Gazette staff reports MILESBURG — State Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Lock Haven, is inviting 76th Legislative District residents to his town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Milesburg Community Center, 101 Mill St., along State Route 144 in Milesburg.

“I believe citizen involvement is crucial for effective representation, and I urge residents to join us for a lively town hall discussion,” Hanna said. “We’ll focus on giving an update on my legislative efforts, the state budget and other state-related topics that are on people’s minds.”

Hanna said that he is looking forward to the question-and-answer segment as a great way to talk directly with constituents and to know what is important to them.

Staff also will be available to address state program or service issues.

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Hanna said constituents can submit questions in advance via Facebook at www.facebook.com/rephanna, via email at rephanna@pahouse.net or by calling either his Milesburg office at (814) 353-8780 or his Harrisburg office at (717) 772-2283.

Attendees also will be able to submit questions upon arrival.

“Now, more than ever, I think people want to hear directly from their representatives,” Hanna said.

In addition to the 90-minute town hall, Hanna will be hosting constituent hours before the Sept. 20 event. He will be at his Milesburg District Office, 519 Dell St., Bellefonte — behind the Milesburg Dollar General — from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and at the Snow Shoe Township Building, 268 Oldside Road, Clarence, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Meeting times are on the half hour. Call (814) 3538780 to schedule an appointment.

WE TAKE CLEANING TO THE NEXT LEVEL Doug Moerschbacher knows a lot about rugs, and as the proprietor of Doug’s Rug Care at 105 N. Main St. in Pleasant Gap, he has been applying his knowledge for the last 20 years. In fact, he’s something of a rug detective.

Moerschbacher is a master textile cleaner, certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning Restoration Certification, as well as several other textile-based organizations.

Moerschbacher emphasizes service in his business, which is part of Clean Sweep Professional Cleaning Service.

“I try to deliver the best quality service,” he said. “It’s more important to me to provide really good service for people than it is to make a lot of money.”

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Moerschbacher’s cleaning processes use some high-tech devices, such as a vibrating vacuum cleaner that mimics the process of rug beating to remove dry soil. After performing tests on the rugs for color stability and/or dye migration, a wet vacuuming process follows to remove embedded dirt. The rugs are then dried in a centrifuge, which Moerschbacher says removes 90 percent of the water, then air dried with large fans to complete the cleaning process.

Moerschbacher has worked with many highvalue rugs, some worth more than $100,000, and has many satisfied customers.

In addition to rug cleaning, Moerschbacher offers carpet, furniture, and residential window cleaning services. He applies his personal knowledge & experience, performing cleaning tasks himself, hiring others only for window cleaning.

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September 14-20, 2017

Commissioners discuss state of Centre County

By SEAN YODER syoder@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — All three Centre County commissioners gave an assessment on their government’s accomplishments, touching on economic diversity and program achievements, at the annual State of County luncheon Sept. 7.

MICHAEL PIPE

Speaking before members of the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County at the Nittany Lion Inn, Commissioner Michael Pipe touted some of the county’s human services efforts, including acquiring two grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging for $650,000 and $40,000 to go toward renovating and upgrading local senior citizen centers.

He touched on other accomplishments from the past year, such as the work being done on the monuments in front of the county courthouse, hiring a new warden for the county correctional facility and refinancing bonds to save $900,000 over 10 years.

The county is still awaiting word on a $400,000 grant from the Department of Justice to fund the upcoming drug court, Pipe said.

“That will be a phenomenal way that we can help that program along,” he said. “We’re committed to funding it, but if we can get that funding from the federal government that will be a huge step to get that program.”

In the past year the county also launched a $7.2 million, 5-year infrastructure initiative, meant to aid local municipalities

make improvements to roads and bridges.

MARK HIGGINS

Commissioner Mark Higgins said the dominance of education in the local economy has slowed.

He said large projects and infrastructure are a driver of economic diversification, as well as the numerous business incubators in Centre County. He once again touted the incubators’ ability to increase the likelihood a business will survive, saying its chances will be doubled. He said 84 percent of businesses that come from incubators will stay local.

“This is a fabulous number,” Higgins said. “It’s much better than I expected. If you compare it to the retention rates (of businesses) that were lured to the region, this is a substantially better number.”

He said progress was made recently on the Penns Valley Agriculture Sustainability incubator and that Penn State recently moved two tenants into a new life sciences incubator.

Higgins said by the end of next year the county expects to have 12 incubators supporting startups in Centre County.

As one of the few counties that is actually seeing population growth in the state, Higgins said a diverse economy was important, but also cautioned that extreme and expensive measures were not the way to go.

He pointed to the cost to Wisconsin taxpayers to bring the Foxconn plant to the state, coming in at a price tag of about $230,000 per full-time job.

Instead, Higgins urged invest-

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THE CENTRE COUNTY Board of Commissioners addressed a packed house at the Nittany Lion Inn on Sept. 7 when they educated the audience on the state of Centre County. Chairman Commissioner Michael Pipe, left, speaks to the crowd, as, from left, Commissioners Mark Higgins and Steve Dershem look on. ment in small companies, and, based on his research, said each dollar spent on businesses at the incubator level produces roughly $30 in local tax revenue.

STEVE DERSHEM

Commissioner Steve Dershem highlighted the nuts-andbolts role that county government plays as a mediator between local governments and state and federal agencies.

“We do a lot of things well but we do them sandwiched between local municipalities and

the state and federal government,” he said.”

The county provides planning services, emergency management and training and the central booking system. The last item, Dershem said, is an often-overlooked service that frees up valuable officer time by providing a centralized place to take those under arrest.

He gave credit to the human services workers in Centre County and said he was grateful to the state for providing the bulk of the funding.

“Many people don’t access those services, but let me tell you, when you need them you’re going to be glad they’re there.”

Dershem underscored the importance of local conservation districts in the state, with their work in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Protection.

He also offered a plug for the upcoming efforts of Centre Crest, which is looking to make a new home in College Township.

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Motion denied in lawsuit over Beta Theta Pi house

By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com

BELLEFONTE — A Centre County judge has denied Donald Abbey’s motion for a summary judgment in his lawsuit against the Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Beta Theta Pi over what he says was a multi-million dollar loan for improvements to the fraternity house.

Judge Katie Oliver wrote that “very little discovery has been undertaken” in the case and that the motion was premature.

Abbey filed a breach of contract lawsuit against the fraternity chapter’s alumni house corporation after the chapter’s recognition was revoked by Penn State following the death of pledge Timothy Piazza, a 19-year-old sophomore who died after falls at an alcohol-fueled bid acceptance event at the fraternity house in February.

A 1970 Penn State graduate and alumnus of the Beta chapter, Abbey says he’s owed $8.5 million over more than a decade for repairs, renovations and operations for the house at 220 N. Burrowes St. An agreement states that if the chapter violated Beta Theta Pi’s “Men of Principle” initiative or ceased “to be a chapter of the general fraternity and the [property] is utilized for a purpose other than Alpha Upsilon of Beta Theta Pi unless agreed to by Abbey,” the fraternity would have to repay the money, according to court filings.

After Penn State permanently revoked recognition, the national Beta Theta Pi disbanded the chapter and former mem-

bers were evicted from the house in March. It had been unused since then, until the beginning of September when the alumni corporation opened it up for alumni to stay in during home football weekends.

Attorneys for the Alpha Upsilon Chapter, however, say that Abbey made an initial $500,000 gift for renovations to the house and then took control of the project, acting unilaterally to spend millions without approval from the board.

They claim Abbey exerted undue influence on the board and the agreement was signed by the board president after Abbey had spent the money and without approval by the full board. The chapter says it has little accounting for the money spent by Abbey and that he is trying to convert an irrevocable gift into a conditional gift.

That agreement stipulates that if the chapter was unable to repay, a lien would be placed on the house. Because the chapter’s only significant asset is the house, Alpha Upsilon attorneys said the lawsuit is “in essence for ownership and control of the house.”

In her denial of Abbey’s motion, Oliver said has not met the plaintiff’s burden for a summary judgment and that “the factual record remains undeveloped.”

“The existing record reveals multiple genuine issues of material fact that preclude summary judgment, including factual issues potentially relevant to whether a valid and enforceable contract exists, and, if so, whether that contract has been breached and the amount of any resulting damages,” Oliver wrote.

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ANDREA AND BRAD GROZNIK welcome attendees to their event in April. They will host their flea market again Sept. 23.

Pop Up Ave returns to area Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Organizers of Pop Up Ave, an outdoor urban-style flea market, will once again host the market from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Garner Street Parking Lot, 150 S. Garner St., State College.

April’s market brought about 3,000 residents and students downtown.

“The momentum for this event keeps increasing and we’re so happy people enjoy it,” said Andrea Groznik, Pop Up Ave co-founder.

Nearly 60 of makers and vintage sellers will set up shop for the one-day event, which will also feature a beer garden from Elk Creek Café and food vendors.

Live music will be provided by Eric Ian Farmer, Hops and Vines and The Psychic Beat, with DJ sets between performances

by Count Bass D, Evan Savage and The Comeback Kid. Groznik and her husband, Brad

IF YOU GO WHAT: Pop Up Ave, Centre County’s only outdoor urban-style flea market and beer garden WHEN: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept 23 WHERE: Garner Street Parking Lot, 150 S. Garner St. in Downtown State College WHO: Dozens of the artists, crafters and vintage sellers CONTACT: Brad Groznik at (917) 6994658 or get@popupave.com Groznik, co-founded Pop Up Ave upon returning to State College after living in New York City, where similar markets regularly populate community calendars.

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THE BETA THETA PI fraternity house at 220 N. Burrowes St., State College, was recently opened to fraternity alumni to stay at during home Penn State football weekends. The house has been closed since the Alpha Upsilon Chapter revoked the fraternity’s recognition.

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Death Notices BELLEFONTE — Harriet D. Shilling died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at Eagle Valley Personal Care Home, Milesburg. She was 91. Arrangements were under the direction of Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service, State College. www.heintzelman funeralhome.com STATE COLLEGE — Honora F. “Honey” Jaffe died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at home. She was 76. Arrangements were under the direction of Koch Funeral Home, State College. www.kochfuneralhome.com STATE COLLEGE — Evelyn E. Dabiero died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at home. She was 87. Arrangements were under the direction of Koch Funeral Home, State College. www.kochfuneralhome.com PHILIPSBURG — Harold Ellsworth Vaughn died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at home. He was 90. Arrangements were under the direction of David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, Philipsburg. www.dahlgrenfuneral home.com AARONSBURG — Romayne K. Long died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. Arrangements were under the direction of Steven R. Neff Funeral Home, Millheim. www. stevenrnefffuneralhome.com CENTRE HALL — Jonathan R.“Hawk” Hocking died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at his home. He was 89. Arrangements were under the direction of Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Centre Hall. www.daughenbaugh funeralhome.com REBERSBURG — Robert Snare died Monday, Sept.

4, 2017, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. He was 78.

Arrangements were under the direction of Steven R. Neff Funeral Home, Millheim. www.stevenrneff funeralhome.com PHILIPSBURG — John Edward Herrington died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at Windy Hill Village of the Presbyterian Homes. He was 90. Arrangements were under the direction of Koch Funeral Home, State College. www.kochfuneralhome.com REBERSBURG — Leonard L. Brungart died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. He was 90. Arrangements were under the direction of Steven R. Neff Funeral Home, Millheim. www.stevenrnefffuneralhome.com BOALSBURG — Martha “Marty” Croyle died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in her home. Arrangements were under the direction of Koch Funeral Home, State College. www.kochfuneralhome.com BELLEFONTE — Carol Lynn Cadman died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.

She was 49. Arrangements were under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Bellefonte. www.wetzler funeralhome.com PLEASANT GAP — Rubin Waite died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at Centre Crest. He was 91. Arrangements were under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Bellefonte. www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com BELLEFONTE — Charles B. Anderson died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at his camp in Philipsburg.

He was 74. Arrangements were under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Bellefonte. www.wetzler funeralhome.com STATE COLLEGE — Sylvia Staut, 103, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.

Arrangements were under the direction of Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service, State College. www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com CENTRE HALL — Joan Ann “Joanie” Marcus died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Centre County Memorial Park. She was 74. Arrangements were under the direction of Koch Funeral Home, State College. www. kochfuneralhome.com BELLEFONTE — Gary Kenneth Kellogg died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Arrangements were under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Bellefonte. www.wetzlerfuneral home.com CENTRE HALL — Rosalyn Gasque Hass died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at home. She was 85. Arrangements were under the direction of Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service, State College. www. heintzelmanfuneralhome.com POTTERSDALE — Roberta M. Firestone died Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Muncy. Arrangements were under the direction of Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Snow Shoe. www.daughenbaughfuneralhome.com The Centre County Gazette provides readers weekly death notices submitted by area funeral homes. There is no charge to the funeral home or family. If you would like to see your loved one's full obituary published in The Gazette, please notify your funeral director.

For middle school and high school students, the current start time is in opposition to sleep research that recommends a later start time for adolescent and teenage students. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a start time between 8:30 and 9 a.m. for middle school and high school students.

Orfeu Buxton, a parent of district students and sleep researcher at Penn State, spoke at the meeting in support of the later start time for secondary students.

“Decades of research supports a later school start time for learning achievement and many other important developmental matters (for adolescents),” Buxton said.

He added that all people have an internal clock that changes with age.

“During teenage or adolescent development this clock moves to a later time making it harder for a teen to go to sleep at what we might call a reasonable hour,” he said. “It also makes it harder for them to wake up. It’s harder for teens than children or adults to wake up early.”

The high school proposal could include a “zero period” in the morning and potential online learning options to meet flexibility needs for students who participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities. Administrators have started working with the Mid-Penn Conference on how athletic events are scheduled.

For elementary students, the extra time in the classroom would result in decreased homework.

After the proposal was first made in April, the district incorporated community feedback and a district bus system audit into the updated proposal.

The addition of a fifth elementary subject would require eight to 10 additional teachers resulting in staffing costs of about $1 million. For transportation, the addition of equipment and driver costs would add an estimated $250,000 annually, down from an initial estimate of $500,000. Three bus drivers would need to be added to accommodate the new schedule.

While some parents spoke in support of the proposal, others voiced objections. Reasons for opposition included the impact on family schedules, costs, giving students less time to relax before afterschool activities and stress on elementary families with an earlier start time, and high school students who may only see their nights pushed back later without getting extra sleep.

Two 7 p.m. informational sessions on the proposal will be held Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Park Forest Middle School and Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Mount Nittany Middle School.

The board is scheduled to vote on the proposal at its Monday, Oct. 9, meeting.

Police Blotter, from page 2 qqq The driver of a vehicle that crashed into a ditch near 375 Lower Georges Valley Road in Potter Township at 2:27 a.m. Sept. 7 was found to be intoxicated at the time, police said. He was transported to Mount Nittany Medical Center for a blood draw, and charges against the 28-year-old Spring Mills man are pending blood test results. qqq Aaron J. Coslo, of Bellefonte, suffered minor injuries when his motorcycle struck a deer along Rock Road near North Wolfs Lane at 11:29 a.m. Sept. 7, police said. Troopers said he struck the deer then skidded to a stop. qqq Police said Connor Schmitt, 21, of Altoona, was cited with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after he was found highly intoxicated at Beaver Stadium in College Township at 6 p.m. Sept. 9. qqq Steven Gigler, 24, of Macungie, was found highly intoxicated while at Beaver Stadium in College Township at 3:55 p.m. Sept. 9, police said. He was cited with public drunkenness. qqq Troopers said they arrested a 20-year-old Bellefonte man after he struck a parked car with his vehicle at 4:14 a.m. Sept. 10 in the 500 block of North Spring Street. He was taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center for a blood draw and police said they will file charges of driving under the influence after they receive the results of the blood test. qqq A 33-year-old Grassflat man was found to be under the influence of controlled substances and alcoholic beverages during a traffic stop, police said. They searched his vehicle and said they found a small amount of marijuana at 11:42 p.m. Sept. 11 along Pleasantview Boulevard at Baron Way in Spring Township.

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THE GAMBLE MILL has sat vacant for years, but it appears a new deal is in place to breathe life back into the historic structure, after a seemingly promising deal fell through.

Agreement signed for former Gamble Mill

By SEAN YODER syoder@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — Another deal is in place for the purchase of the former Gamble Mill.

Developers Shauna McClure and Gary Werkheiser said in a statement they have signed an agreement to purchase the Bellefonte property. The two said they hope to create a luxury boutique hotel and restaurant, as well as revive the brewery, under the name The Inn at Lamb’s Mill.

Lamb’s Mill is the name of the original location built in 1786 at what is now West Lamb and Dunlap streets along Spring Creek. That was replaced with the current structure in 1894, which on the National Register of Historic Places.

For months, a deal appeared to be nearly in place for the 51⁄2-story, 17,000-square-foot building that sits on half an acre. The public was informed in July the deal fell through.

The property sits adjacent to the newly constructed waterfront area, featuring a walkway along Spring Creek and floodwall. The $6 million project was initiated after the Bush Hotel burned down in 2006. The space is now primed for redevelopment, with the iconic Gamble Mill already on the western side.

But there is much to do, McClure and Werkheiser said in a statement sent to reporters.

They said they want to create 10 to 12 individually decorated guestrooms with several suites and a highend restaurant with a continental menu sourced from local meats and produce. Separate from that would be an authentic Irish pub with space for live music and a craft brewery to serve the restaurant and pub.

“With an emphasis on service, luxury, and comfort, the experience will offer travelers and guests a level of intimacy in an increasingly impersonal world,” the statement said.

“Our focus is to create an unforgettable dining and lodging experience with exceptional old world service, thoroughly modern amenities and memorable fine dining. We seek to redefine luxury, believing that luxury is personalized service. We believe it’s about having a clear sense of community and place. It’s about attention to detail and craftsmanship. It’s having a story to tell and offering travelers a more authentic, genuine experience that relies heavily on the human element and less on brands and labels.”

The two said they believe the Inn at Lamb’s Mill will be in a good position as a luxury destination, with proximity to Penn State and a crossroads between major cities in the in the Mid-Atlantic region.

They said experiential lodging and dining are desires of younger, more-educated consumers.

The two, operating under McWerk Enterprises out of State College, claim 30 years of commercial real estate investment, development, management and operations experience.

The location also is referred to as Thomas Mill, Wagner Mill and Bellefonte Flouring Mill, according to its application to the National Register of Historic Places. The original construction was completed by William Lamb in 1786 and was destroyed by fire in 1892 and rebuilt two years later. It was last used for grinding grain in 1947. It received its certification on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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PLANS FOR a proposed Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant on North Atherton Street at the front of Northland Center have been withdrawn.

Buffalo Wild Wings withdraws building plans

By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — The State College area won’t be getting a Buffalo Wild Wings any time soon.

Development plans for a proposed local location for the restaurant, which were first submitted to the Ferguson Township Planning Commission in December 2015, were withdrawn Sept. 8, township planning director Raymond Stolinas said.

CSC Northland LP and Bohler Engineering had submitted plans to develop a 5,440-square-foot Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant on a portion of a 3.55-acre parcel at 1308 N. Atherton St., near the intersection with Blue Course Drive. But the land remained undeveloped as multiple extensions were requested on deadlines to move the plans forward.

Stolinas said that as the most recent deadline was approaching this month, township officials reached out to the engineer to find out if they had any plans to move forward with building. Bohler representatives said the best option at this time was to withdraw the plans and a formal withdrawal letter was sent on Friday.

“It doesn’t sound like they’ll be developing on the site,” Stolinas said.

The restaurant would have included 241 total seats and a 753-square-foot outdoor patio.

The letter from Bohler to the township does not state a specific reason for the withdrawal.

Several engineering issues, which Stolinas said “were not insurmountable,” were identified in the plans. Traffic improvements would have required a right turn-in from North Atherton Street. A connector sidewalk also was needed.

Ferguson Township never received a proposal for a new or transferred liquor license for the location, though Stolinas said he does not know if that was at all related to the withdrawal.

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Grant Worley was just 5 years old on Sept. 11, 2001, and like many of his fellow college students he has little direct memory of that day and the terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people.

Speaking to a gathering of Penn State and State College community members Sept. 11 outside of Old Main, Worley stressed the importance of remembering — regardless of age or background — those who lost their lives, those who made heroic sacrifices and the events of that day.

“We must never forget the heroism of average, everyday Americans who went out of their way to help complete strangers, or the lives of the 343 firefighters and 72 police officers who, without regard for their own personal safety, risked and unfortunately gave their lives so that their fellow Americans might see another day,” he said.

Worley is president of the Penn State College Republicans, which for the sixth consecutive year organized the 9/11 memorial on the University Park campus.

The memorial also included remarks from state Sen. Jake Corman (R-Benner Township), a prayer by Rabbi Hershy Gourarie, of Chabad, and the display of 2,977 American flags on Old Main Lawn, representing each of the victims of the attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa. “We must never forget each and every one of the 2,977 lives of Americans that were tragically cut short by a despicable act of terror,” Worley said. “We must never forget what that act did to our great country and ensure in the future an act such as that will never happen again.”

In his prayer, Gourarie asked for peace for the deceased and survivors and courage for those who fight terror.

“We implore you God of mercy, give us strength and determination necessary to transform darkness into light,” Gourarie said. “Be with us and direct us as we strive to make our world kinder and gentler. Fulfill our hopes and listen to our prayers for a world of justice, compassion and peace.”

Unlike Worley, Corman has clear memories of 9/11. He was working at his district office in Lewistown when word began to come in about the attacks. Eventually making his way home to turn on the television and see what had happened, Corman, like so many others, was horrified.

But as the hours passed, he began to see something else.

“As the day went on, you began to see the American spirit,” Corman said.

He noted the passengers who forced down United 93 in a field in Somerset County as the hijackers were flying toward Washington, D.C., bound for either the White House or Capitol.

“Folks like Todd Beamer and his fellow passengers decided they were going to risk and, ultimately, lose their lives to protect others,” Corman said. “Those passengers acted. They decided this wasn’t going to happen and they were going to ultimately give up their own lives to prevent that from happening.”

Images of firefighters and police officers running into the World Trade Center further captured that American spirit, Corman said.

“Most people run from danger,” he said. “Those people, emergency responders, were trained to run in to danger. How many lives did they save by going in there and getting people out but ultimately giving up their own lives?”

The spirit of unity and willingness to help others is one that should npt be lost to political division, Corman said, noting that in September 2001, like now, the country was just 10 months removed from a contentious presidential election and political animosity was running high.

The passengers on Flight 93 and the first responders were npt concerned about political affiliations, they were concerned with saving lives, he said, and in the wake of the tragedy, people were brought together.

“That is the spirit that comes from great tragedy, and

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sometimes we have a tendency to lose it the further we get away,” Corman said. “I’m a believer that if we truly want to honor the people who gave their lives that day and showed that tremendous spirit, that we do it by coming together as people.”

That spirit is evident as the country faces another tragedy, this time brought on by the natural disasters of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Selflessness and a willingness to help fellow Americans overcomes political divisions, he said.

Corman said as a Republican he views Democrats as opponents, not enemies, and he believes that political debate is important but must be healthy.

“We don’t want a monolithic society where we all believe in the same thing,” he said. “We want to have public debates because that’s how great public policy happens.

But we do it with the spirit that these are our fellow Americans. At the end of the day, they’re our neighbors, our friends, our community members.

“These are all fellow Americans that we care about and we should continue that spirit we had in the days after Sept. 11. I think that’s the best way to truly honor this day and the great sacrifice those people made.”

Worley echoed Corman’s remarks, saying that the day should serve as a reminder that Americans have a common purpose.

“We hope that today everyone, regardless of where you come from or what religion you follow, will come together and remember the events of the past, to come together and remember that despite our differences, at our heart, we are all Americans.”

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SC borough council approves ‘VisitAbility’ ordinance

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THE VILLAGE at Penn State in Patton Township is currently undergoing an expansion.

Village, from page 1 The financing does not impact the county and there will not be any obligation to tax revenues.

Liberty Lutheran currently manages five facilities totaling 910 beds across a range of care levels.

Barnum said The Village at Penn State has recently been seeing more people from out of the area applying to live at the community.

In other news from the county commissioners, Bob Jacobs, director of Centre County Planning, said Centre Crest is looking to add about 70 more parking spots to its current Bellefonte location.

He said all permits have been completed and the borough has signed off on the plan.

Jacobs gave his opinion that the 70

parking spots and subsequent stormwater work would help to make the building attractive for when Centre Crest makes the move in coming years to its new facility in College Township.

The commissioners speculated briefly on the future of the Bellefonte Centre Crest building, but said the move would not happen until at least 2021, and a new board of commissioners would be seated in 2020. Commissioner Steve Dershem said as the county grows in population the government has been having internal discussions about possibly moving around county personnel.

Commissioner Michael Pipe said he has been hearing a lot of ideas for the building, but said it would be inappropriate to do anything other than make some initial exploration of possible uses for the building and collect ideas.

Radio host raises money for flood relief Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — On Sept. 7, 93.7 The Bus morning radio host Jeff Brown raised more than $3,000 for Hurricane Harvey Flood Relief.

The 12-hour request-a-thon began at 6 a.m. with listener calls to the Forever Media, State College, offices to pledge a minimum of $10 to hear a song request, played on 93.7 The Bus, according to a press release.

“I’m not surprised by the response.

Centre Pennsylvania listeners have always stepped up to help when there’s a need” said Brown, who remained on the air the

entire 12 hours.

All dollars pledged from the request-athon were processed through the Centre County United Way with proceeds going directly to a relief fund, established by the mayor of Houston through the Greater Houston JEFF BROWN Community Foundation.

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STATE COLLEGE — State College Borough Council on Sept. 11 approved an ordinance designed to make some newly constructed properties more accessible to individuals with disabilities.

The VisitAbility ordinance applies to new construction of single-family and duplex homes to be used as rental housing.

Four requirements are included in the ordinance. Houses included under the ordinance will be required to have at least one zero-step entrance, doors with 32 inches or greater passage space to accommodate wheelchairs, at least one bathroom with a toilet on the main floor that is wheelchair accessible and a pathway of at least 40 inches in the kitchen area.

A second ordinance, which would provide a tax credit for all single-family and duplex homeowners, both private and rental, to meet VisitAbility requirements was tabled until the next council meeting.

Since the approved ordinance is limited to new single-family and duplex homes for rentals, Centre Region Code Agency Director Walt Schneider said it is unlikely the ordinance will come into play very much in the near future.

“When you look at the amount of buildable lots, unless someone was tearing something down and building something new, there’s not a whole lot of these we’re going to see in the borough, at least in a short order,” Schneider said.

He added that additional costs associated with the provisions should be minimal because they would be included in the design. Site issues would be the main factor that would impact costs.

The ordinance passed by a vote of 4-3.

Council members Jesse Barlow, Janet Engeman and Evan Myers each said they were in favor of the ordinance but felt they needed more information and further study to ensure the ordinance would appropriately address accessibility issues.

“This is an extremely important issue,” Myers said. “We need to make as much of our community as possible accessible to folks who need that accessibility. I think we need to make sure we do it correctly, and I’m not sure we’re in a position to do that just yet.”

The ordinance, as originally, drafted was based on similar requirements passed in Austin, Texas. It was revised to meet the definition of “visitable units” by the International Code Council.

Schneider explained that the requirements are tied to obtaining rental permits, not the construction itself. To make the requirements apply to all properties — new or existing, rental or owner-occupied — would require modifying the Uniform Construction Code of Pennsylvania, “which we’re not allowed to modify without a very extensive process.”

Council member Theresa Lafer voted in favor of the ordinance and said it is much needed.

“We have taken things from the international code that presumably have been studied and OK’d by experts in the field and we have adapted them to a very real need in this community, brought to us by a man who knows the need is very real,” Lafer said. “I think it is a small, real improvement in the housing options in our community.”

Resident Joel Sokloff first brought the proposed ordinance to council in 2014.

Sokloff has been a paraplegic for more than 20 years following treatment for Hodgkin’s disease.

Before the vote, a representative for Sokloff asked council on his behalf to hold off on the vote. Sokloff appeared later in the meeting and asked council to reconsider the vote. He asked that additional measures be included, such as a census of all homes in the borough and either voluntary or mandatory ways of making them accessible.

Council members could reconsider the vote at a future meeting but did not indicate if they would or would not.

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THE NITTANY VALLEY Water Coalition has been protesting for 100 days at the site of a proposed Toll Brothers student housing development along Whitehall Road and Blue Course Drive in Ferguson Township. Penn State owns the land, and organizers said they have had meetings with the university and Toll Brothers about a “land swap,” in which Toll Brothers would select another build site. The NVWC claims the development would threaten drinking water and the land is prone to sinkholes and would increase flooding at nearby farms. Organizers are awaiting to hear an appeal sent to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on their attempt to block the development through a zoning ruling. Pictured is an unidentified protester blowing out candles on a cake to celebrate 100 days of occupation.

Protesters have erected tents and signs in a corner of the development site and encouraged the public to stop by.

Commissioners, from page 4 It will be years before they make the move there, and a long transition is underway.

It’s the largest Medicaid facility in the county, with 240 beds, he said.

“We see a real opportunity here for Centre Crest to do great things,” Dershem said. “And they’re going to ask you for your help and they’re going to ask you what you can bring to the table.”

Dershem has long been an outspoken proponent of the Heroin Opiate Prevention and Education initiative and said drug overdose deaths are down compared to last year’s numbers. He said he hoped the upcoming drug court, prescription deposit boxes and other efforts would help stem the tide of substance abuse.

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A “TIE-CUTTING” ceremony was held to commemorate the grand reopening of Harpers, a young men’s shop that began in 1926 in Altoona and has been a downtown State College favorite for decades. The store moved to 224 E. College Ave. on Sept. 6.

Downtown clothing store relocates Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Men’s and women’s clothing store Harpers recently moved to a new location at 224 E. College Ave., nearly doubling its space. A grand opening was held Sept. 6.

Brian Cohen, who owns the shop along with his wife, Lisa, said they’ve been working for three years to move into a new location.

His grandfather, Joe Cohen, opened the Young Men’s Shop in 1926 in Altoona. The third generation shop-owner said both his father and grandfather had a philosophy that businesses should always be growing and improving.

Harpers’ former location at 114 W. College Ave. had 3,500 square feet. The new site, formerly occupied by the Sercy boutique, has 6,000 square feet of space.

Cohen said the new location should carry Harpers for decades, possibly even to the next generation. The interior is split-level, with the second floor overlooking the first and offering a view out onto the street.

“We’ve dressed generations of Penn Staters for job interviews, game days and graduations, and our new shopping environment will allow us to better serve the needs of the State College community,” said the Cohens, in a press release.

“We will expand our selection of men’s tailored clothing, sportswear and Harper’s Varsity Club, which offers exclusive Penn State apparel and accessories from brands including Vineyard Vines and Peter Millar. We’re thrilled

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Special thanks Summer has flown by and the Friday Concerts on the Village Green are all finished.

The LVA thanks the 13 ensembles who gave their time and talents and the adaptable audiences who were happy with outdoor and indoor concerts, depending on the weather. Thanks, too, to Jim Thorn and Simon Coffin, professional sound engineers, who made the music possible with their expertise and equipment.

We had large crowds, children dancing, picnics and, sometimes, food by the Food for Thought truck owned by Mitch and Sharyn Angle.

Performers this season were Acoustic Artifacts, Ken Baxter and Richard Sleigh, Doug Irwin and Blind Horse Wagon, The Dystractions, Group Therapy, Hops and Vines, Michelle Katz, OverheaD, Ramalama, Ride the Song, The Tussey Mountain Moonshiners, Richard Sleigh and Steve Van Hook and Jim Colbert. We all enjoyed the great variety of music and the enthusiasm of the performers who performed for the love of the Village Green venue and audience. Thank you to all.

Thanks to all the media for promoting our events; to Sue Smith, who made the arrangements; to James Kalsbeek and Ron Smith, who mowed the grass this summer; to Abbye Adams, who weeded; and to Alex’s Proscape, who provided mulch. Thanks, too, to neighbors who enjoyed the music.

The Granary Gourmet Dinner, Saturday, Sept. 16, has openings. For reservations, check www.lemontvillage.org or call (814) 238-1288. Our last event of the year will be the German Christmas Market on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2, in the Granary.

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Giving meaning to things

would. A co-worker gets the project In an interview promoting her assignment that you wanted. Our latest movie, actress Jennifer Lawpartner or our parents or our chilrence was recently quoted as saydren don’t respond to a situation in ing the recent rash of hurricanes a way that we assume they would. striking the United States is a sign The wheels start to spin and the next of Mother Nature’s “wrath” bething you know, we are assigning cause Donald Trump was elected as meaning. They don’t like me anyPresident. more. I’m not performing on my job.

Practically the same day, 1980s They don’t understand me or care child actor Kirk Cameron (“Growing about me.

Pains”) who is now a ChrisIf we could stop before tian evangelist, was seen in we attribute meaning and a video, reflecting on the just observe the situation hurricanes. “We know that for what it is, we would all weather is sent to cause be much better off. us to respond to God in Many years ago, one of humility, awe and repenmy then-teenage daughtance.” ters was excited about her I would like to ask how new cellphone and was these celebrities came to busily texting her friend as “know” the meaning bewe drove to Altoona to do hind a hurricane. The last some back-to-school shopI checked, scientists have ping. They were texting determined that hurriback and forth for most canes are caused by warm of the trip when suddenair rising up over the ocean ly the friend stopped reand bumping into cooler Patty Kleban, sponding. Two minutes beair coming down from the who writes for StateCollege.com, came 10 minutes became atmosphere. is an instructor half an hour and still no Some theorize that our at Penn State, response. need to attach meaning is mother of three “She must be mad at human nature. We observe and a community something I said,” my something happen in our volunteer. She is a daughter said to me with world and, because of our Penn State alumna concern. “Or,” I offered, survival instincts, we at- who lives with her “she may be in the retempt to assign meaning family in Patton stroom, taking a shower to those events. It helps us Township. Her views and opinions or her mother told her to make sense of the world do not necessarily and to protect ourselves reflect those of Penn turn it off.” As it turns out, neither of us was right. We from future harm. It gives State. later learned that her cellus a feeling of power when phone battery had died and she was we can say, “This is why that haprecharging it. pened.”

Making assumptions without Unfortunately, because our surfacts. Assigning meaning. Both have vival needs are largely met in tothe potential to turn into much bigday’s culture of abundance, we ger things than are necessary — eshave transferred our need to unpecially with teenage girls. derstand the meaning to things to Sometimes things just happen situations where we shouldn’t. and there is no underlying motive or We apply our survival skills to sitmessage or hidden meaning. uations where they aren’t needYour friend may have just fored. gotten to call you. It wasn’t personEven worse is when we attach al or an end to your friendship. The meaning to something or a series of other person getting the assignment events in our lives and those meandoes not “mean” you aren’t a good ings become our truths. employee too. You will get the projMost of us are guilty. A friend ect the next time. Your partner or doesn’t call when he or she said they

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your parent or your child may have just been having a bad day and their anger had nothing to do with you.

It’s amazing how much easier life becomes when we let go of our quest for “meaning.” It is a time and emotion saver when we stop labeling and responding to all of those emotional truths in our lives, most of which often aren’t truths at all.

One of my lifelong friends recently lost her 20-year-old son to injuries sustained in a car-pedestrian accident.

To say the loss of someone so young and with so much ahead of him was and is devastating would be an understatement. At the Funeral Mass, I expected the priest to take the approach that is so common at funerals. There is a reason for this loss. There is a meaning behind this heartbreak.

The pain that family and friends are experiencing has a “purpose.” I expected to hear that our efforts to understand and to be understood are only successful if we can find meaning. I hate those funeral messages. Sometimes things just really suck.

In one of the most inspirational messages I have ever heard, the 80-year-old monsignor who offered the Mass said he wasn’t going to go in that direction. “Sometimes bad things just happen and we don’t understand why.”

He reminded us that there are often no answers or hidden messages in the pain of being human. He reminded those who had gathered as a community to share our love and support for family and friends that the “meaning” will come in our efforts to keep Jordan’s spirit alive in our thoughts and in our memories.

It takes practice, but letting go of the meanings that we make up in our heads about the events in our lives is incredibly freeing.

Warm water, cold air and the right conditions are what causes a hurricane not the voters or an angry God. Most of the time there is no hidden reason or meaning. It just is.

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Family Matters 2nd Week of

Each Month in

Pregnancy Resource Clinic holding 5K fundraiser

By CONNIE COUSINS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — On Saturday, Sept.

30, the Pregnancy Resource Clinic will host its annual “You Matter” 5K walk/run and 10-mile bike ride at Stepping Stones Community Church, 848 Science Park Road, State College. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the event will start at 9 a.m.

Registration fees are $30 if paid by Friday, Sept. 15, or $35 after that date.

The race, reported to be a challenging course, will use chip timing for the first time. Event supervisors will present prizes to the top finishers in each age group.

The nonprofit PRC, which educates and empowers women and men to make informed pregnancy-related choices, is led by executive director Jenny Summers.

What prompted Summers to take the job in 2008? She worked for the Centre County Youth Services Bureau for 10 years, so she had experience working with children and families. And, when the PRC job opened up, she was ready for a change.

“This is a good fit because it is a nonprofit with belief systems that line up with mine,” Summers said. “I want to educate and empower people and, well, love them.”

All staff, board members and volunteers receive appropriate training to uphold PRC’s medical standards.

“Our client advocates and medical personnel, including registered nurses and

an ultrasound technician, are all in accordance with their organization’s professional guidelines,” said Summers.“The medical director at PRC is a board-certified M.D.” PRC’s medical services include pregnancy testing, pregnancy ultrasound and sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment for men and women. It also offers counseling services, including pregnancy options education, and has an abortion recovery help program.

Materials assistance to new parents also is available from PRC. The organization is able to provide diapers, wipes, clothing, bottles, blankets and other baby needs, as well as formula and baby food once a month.

Local residents donate all the items to the clinic. The donations are new or gently used, clean and in good condition.

“The baby boutique is one of my favorite parts of our services,” said Summers.

“To see the mothers pick out an outfit for their baby is rewarding.”

All services are free and confidential.

Participants in past 5Ks have ranged in age from young children to senior citizens.

Chelsea Adlam, development manager for PRC, said, “We hope to see George Etzweiler from State College at the 5K. Although 97 years old, he has run at Mount Washington, N.H., and completed 7.6 miles.”

Besides the obvious competition involved, the 5K also is a family affair, with face painting and a bounce house, as well as other kid-friendly happenings.

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DOZENS OF individuals participated in the 2016 edition of the “You Matter” 5K walk/run and 10mile bike ride. This year’s event is set for Sept. 30. tant and large events planner, said, “We schedule with a football weekend in mind.

Last year, we had 200 registrations and we hope to increase that and raise $31,000 for 2017.”

Support for PRC comes from more than 60 area churches. PRC has been community-funded since 1984.

For more information, call (814) 2347341 or visit www.scprc.com.

Gifted students’ social and emotional skills can be nurtured

By DR. JESSICA DIRSMITH and NANDA MITRA-ITLE Special to the Gazette

President John F. Kennedy once said that “all of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talent.”

While gifted children and adolescents embark on all of the same developmental tasks as their same-aged peers, specific characteristics related to their ability can impact how they experience development. Similar to their same-aged peers, students who are gifted deserve attention to their social and emotional development. And, at times, these areas of functioning can seem to take a back seat to their remarkably advanced cognitive functioning and academic skill attainment.

According to the Pennsylvania Association of Gifted Education, giftedness, as a concept, has a variety of meanings, depending on personal perspective and context. Culture, economic status and geographic location may contribute to a high value placed on academic achievement, service to others, creativity or adaptability. Intellectual ability can be one kind of giftedness.

But, even among this population, there is great diversity. Students may be mildly, moderately or extremely gifted. Not only do gifted students differ from the general education population, they differ from one another as well.

Understanding and supporting the so-

cial and emotional health of gifted youth is imperative. Students who are gifted are more than high IQ scores.

Like anyone else, they have feelings, thoughts and associated behaviors. Some characteristics such as asynchronicity, perfectionism, disorganization, emotional intensity, being visual/hands-on learners and introverted tendencies are common experiences of many gifted students.

In fact, characteristics associated with giftedness may actually be risk factors for emotional disorders. Conversely, some behaviors that reflect these characteristics may be inappropriately viewed as pathology by those who are unfamiliar with literature related to giftedness. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to differentiate between the two.

Further complicating matters, researchers have found that gifted students are not likely to ask for help with regard to social or emotional needs, instead protecting an image of competence.

Understanding the individual needs of a child or adolescent is imperative in nurturing the social and emotional development of gifted students.

Schools and parents or guardians alike must understand the both strengths and needs of the child academically, emotionally, socially and behaviorally. They must then put into place supports to guide the child.

With proper training, research and cooperation, school staff can help these students achieve their potential and create

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a better world. Supports can be put into place to support the social and emotional needs of these children.

A large body of research by Dr. Carol Dweck, of Stanford, suggests that praise for being smart is ineffective and that students are more responsive to behaviorally specific praise and recognition of effort.

This research can be used by parents and schools to better support this population’s needs.

At times, students may not be responsive or may be in need of a higher level of support. Small group counseling or push in consultation may prove effective at this level. Some students will require more support than this, and may benefit from individual counseling or services to meet their social and emotional needs.

A growth mindset perspective for intellectual learning as well as the attain-

ment of social and emotional skills and well being can be accomplished through providing support to meet skill level and teaching strategies to cope with life difficulties.

In doing so, parents and teachers alike can strive to meet the social and emotional needs of our gifted students.

Dr. Jessica Dirsmith is a school psychologist with the State College Area School District and serves as an adjunct faculty member in Penn State’s Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education.

Nanda Mitra-Itle is a school psychologist in the Ephrata Area School District and an adjunct professor at Millersville University. She is president of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education.

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September 14-20, 2017

Health & Wellness Yoga with a view promotes a greater purpose

By KAREN WALKER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

BOALSBURG — When the snow flies, it’s a given that the top of Tussey Mountain in Boalsburg will be filled with skiers and snowboarders preparing to race to the bottom. It’s not quite as expected to find a crowd gathered there during the warmer months, but that’s exactly what happens three times a year, when the mountaintop fills with people balancing on yoga mats, instead of on skis and snowboards, to support an area charity.

The brainchild of local yoga instructors Kristen Boccumini and Anne Williams, Yoga on the Mountain is offered to the community at large on three Sundays during the spring, summer and fall. Participants meet in the parking lot at the base of Tussey Mountain, where they are encouraged to donate to a charity with a local connection, and then hike to the top for an hour-long vinyasa flow practice presented by local teachers from different studios.

According to Williams, the idea for Yoga on the Mountain was hatched years before the first event was held in 2015.

“Kristen and I had been attending a big outdoor yoga festival, Wanderlust, on a ski mountain in Vermont for years,” she said. “It was very outdoors-oriented and community-oriented, and we thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could host something on smaller scale close to home?’

“We also knew from the very beginning we wanted to find a bigger purpose in bringing people together.”

In fact, that bigger purpose has always been a driving

force for Boccumini, whose humanitarian efforts, including with the organization “Off the Mat, Into the World,” have been a crucial part of her development as a yoga teacher for the past 13 years.

“For me, a big part of my purpose in practicing yoga is the activism element — the smaller community within the larger yoga community that is focused on social activism,” she said. “That has always been important to me.”

Although Boccumini is part owner of a local studio, Yoga Lab in downtown State College, she feels strongly that Yoga on the Mountain should not be used as a promotional opportunity for any particular studio in the area.

“We pull the teachers for each event from all different studios and places in the area, and we are very conscious about not talking about where we teach. That’s not what our mission is about. It’s about letting go of those attachments and just connecting on a human-to-human level,” she said.

Williams and Boccumini choose a different charity to support at each event, and ask attendees for a suggested donation of $20. Representatives from the charities are invited to come to each event, interact with the participants and speak a little about what they do.

“It really brings a nice focus to the event,” Williams said. “Their stories are often very inspiring, and we try to choose groups with some kind of local connection. It makes it a lot more personal to the people here.”

Charities that have benefited from past events include the Jana Marie Foundation, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, the Jeremy Herbstritt Foundation and Big City Mountaineers.

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YOGA ON THE MOUNTAIN at Tussey Mountain in Boalsburg has been growing in popularity since it took root in 2015.

3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, with an alternative date to be announced in case of inclement weather. Donations will go to the Centre County Women’s Resource Center.

The event generally draws between 60 to 80 participants of all ages and abilities, and participants can expect a challenging but accessible flow practice in a very casual environment. After the class ends, all are welcome to stay to meditate or take photos before hiking back to the parking lot at their own leisure.

For more information, visit www.yogaotm.com.

Centre LifeLink in top 1 percent of U.S. ambulance services STATE COLLEGE — Centre LifeLink EMS has been accredited for its sixth consecutive three-year term by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services. Centre LifeLink was recognized for its compliance with national standards of excellence and exemplifying the “gold standard” of emergency medical care.

With this achievement, Centre LifeLink is one of only seven accredited ambulances in the state, and is in the top 1 percent of ambulance systems in the country.

CAAS is a nonprofit organization established to encourage and promote quality patient care in America’s medical transportation systems.

This is accomplished by establishing national standards which not only

address the delivery of patient care, but also the ambulance service’s total operation and its relationships with other agencies, the general public and the medical community. The commission’s standards often exceed state or local licensing requirements.

Scott Rawson, executive director of Centre LifeLink, said accreditation “represents our commitment to our patients and our community.

We continuously strive to do our best and our consistent accreditation status is another step toward excellence.

“Our staff has been key to our successful completion of the accreditation process,” said Rawson. “Everyone here plays a valuable role in our ability to continuously meet the commission’s high standards.”

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Penn State communication disorder researchers receive federal grant

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Penn State News UNIVERSITY PARK — A group of Penn State researchers has received a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to address a shortage of faculty who can conduct research and train speech-language pathologists to provide interventions and improve outcomes for the more than 4 million Americans who have complex disabilities and cannot meet communication needs through their own speech.

These individuals include people with developmental disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy or Down syndrome; those with acquired disabilities such as traumatic brain injury or stroke; and those with degenerative disabilities such as ALS or muscular dystrophy.

They require assistance through assistive technologies and Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems, which often include computers, tablets or mobile devices.

The Penn State AAC Leadership Project is a fiveyear grant, funded by the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. It will prepare 10 new doctoral scholars to assume faculty roles by developing their competencies in research, research-based teaching, leadership and evidence-based practices to improve services and results for children with complex communication disabilities who require AAC. “Nationally, there are extreme shortages of doctoral-level faculty to conduct research and provide research-based training to speech-language pathologists and other educational and rehabilitation personnel,” said

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O’Neill joins Mount Nittany Physician Group Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health recently announced the addition of physician assistant Brian O’Neill to Mount Nittany Physician Group General Surgery.

“Being from this area, I’ve always valued what a great health system this community has in Mount Nittany Health,” said O’Neill. “I really appreciate that the organization continues to grow, yet keeps that personalized touch. I’m proud to be a part of that.”

O’Neill earned both a bachelor’s degree in health science and a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Lock Haven University.

BRIAN O’NEILL He previously worked as a medical squad leader in the U.S. Army National Guard and as an EMT-B with Lock Haven Emergency Medical Services.

“If I can go home at the end of the day knowing that I’ve helped another human being and made even a small difference for them,” said O’Neill, “then I’m satisfied that I’ve done my best.”

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Antique machinery show draws crowds to Penns Cave

By SAM STITZER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

CENTRE HALL — The Nittany Antique Machinery Association recently held its annual fall show, featuring 800 tractors of all brands — with some dating back nearly 100 years — at Penns Cave. Each year, the show highlights one brand of farm equipment, and this year it was the orange machines of the Allis-Chalmers Company.

Allis-Chalmers was formed in 1901 as an amalgamation of four companies: the Edward P. Allis Company, a manufacturer of steam engines and mill equipment; Fraser & Chalmers, a mining and ore milling equipment company; the Gates Iron Works, which made rock and cement milling equipment; and the industrial business line of the Dickson Manufacturing Company, which specialized in engines and compressors. It was reorganized in 1912 as the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company.

During the next 70 years, the company’s industrial machinery filled countless mills, mines and factories around the world, and its bright orange tractors and silver combine harvesters became familiar sights on farms across the land. In 1932, A-C was the first company to replace steel-cleated wheels with rubber tires on their tractors, which quickly became the industry standard.

In the 1980s and 1990s, a series of divestitures transformed the firm and eventually dissolved it.

NAMA secretary Bob Corman said the fall show had 133 Allis-Chalmers machines registered.

Although agricultural equipment is the focus of the NAMA show, it also featured a display of antique cars and trucks on the south end of the grounds. In the display were a dozen Studebaker automobiles owned by members of the Studebaker Drivers Club.

“We have over 12,000 members around the world,” said Dennis Foust, of Centre Hall, who is a member and international meet chairman of the club. Foust’s own 1954 Studebaker coupe was included in the NAMA display, and he currently is working on restoring a 1937 Studebaker pickup truck.

“We’re planning to be back next year with more cars,” Foust said.

The Studebaker Company evolved from a family of German immigrant blacksmiths making Conestoga wagons, beginning in 1750. Studebaker entered the car business by building an electric in 1902 and, two years later, brought out its first gasoline automobile — a two-cylinder, 16-horsepower touring car. The last Studebakers were made in 1966.

The NAMA show also featured antique tractor pulls, and parades of tractors and equipment were held at 11 a.m. each day.

A huge flea market was manned by 800 vendors.

NAMA’s first show was held at Penns Cave farm in September 1975. With that

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MANY EXAMPLES of Allis-Chalmers tractors, the featured brand at this year’s Nittany Antique Machinery Association fall show, participated in an equipment parade during the event. show’s success, the fall show became an annual event, held on the first weekend after Labor Day. It is now believed to be the largest of its kind east of the Mississippi River, and many additions have been

made to the show grounds, including a museum, library and a flea market.

NAMA also hosts an annual spring show on the first weekend after Memorial Day.

Event marks 30th anniversary of local contra dancing Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The public is invited to celebrate 30 years of contra dancing in Centre County with a special anniversary dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College. New and experienced dancers of all ages are welcome, and no partner is needed.

The dance will feature live music by local band Strath Hanna and calling by Bruce Young, who will teach all the dances. The event kicks off the 2017-18 Central Pennsylvania Country Dance Association dance series.

“The dance series was started in 1987 by members of the band Crooked Stovepipe and caller Dick Cole, who learned to call contra and square dances in Maine,” said Paula Ralph, the dance’s first organizer and a current member of the organizing committee. “Dick was a faculty member in the Agronomy Department at Penn State. Crooked Stovepipe wanted a

reason and venue to play music, and Dick wanted to call dances, so the series was born.”

Former Crooked Stovepipe member Linda Littleton currently performs in the folk band Simple Gifts and plays with the Open Contra Dance Band when possible.

Littleton, a classically trained musician, wanted to play something different. After a Rustical String Quality Band concert, she joined John Lamancusa’s jam session, which became Crooked Stovepipe.

Littleton played at the monthly contra dances with Crooked Stovepipe for a few years. “It’s fun!” she said.

In addition to Littleton and Lamancusa, original members of band included Win Westervelt, Jim Cannon, Marth Rule and Kate Reinert. Later members included Celia Wycoff, Mike Rovine, Karen Hirshorn, Steve Buckalew and Leslie Dire.

The contra dance currently hosts a variety of callers and bands from Pennsylvania and beyond.

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Officials quizzed during second-grade press conference

By SAM STITZER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — Officials of the Penns Valley School District were engaged in a press conference Sept. 11 at the Penns Valley Elementary and Intermediate School, but it wasn’t the typical kind of media event.

This time, the reporters asking the questions were second graders. The student reporters quizzed superintendent Brian Griffith, assistant superintendent Sherri Connell and principal Danielle Yoder about their roles as leaders in the community and in the school.

Second-grade teachers Morgan Wagner and Nickie Stoltzfus said the students came up with the questions on their own.

“We just helped them with phrasing and grammar,” said Wagner.

The students fired 15 questions at the administrators.

“How long have you had your job?”

“What are the tasks of your job?”

“What is your favorite part of your job?”

Griffith shared with the student reporters that all the administrators had to be teachers before they attained administrative positions.

“We could not do our jobs without knowing what happens in the classroom,” he said. “All of us taught at some point in time.”

He then elaborated on the skills re-

quired for his job as district superintendent.

“To be a good superintendent, you better know how a school district operates.

You better know a lot about money and how it works, you better know how buildings and construction works, and curriculum, and you better know how to get along with people.”

He also noted that his job often involves making tough decisions.

“I make a lot of decisions that people sometimes don’t like,” Griffith said. “That is probably the toughest part of my job.”

Yoder spoke of leadership in her job as principal.

“You can’t always be the leader. Sometimes you have to be a follower when somebody else’s idea is better,” she said.

“Sometimes you have to make tough choices, and it takes a lot of courage, and also a lot of patience to really emerge as a leader.”

Connell said leadership requires being a good listener.

“A leader has to be good at listening to people,” she said. “As a leader, you really can’t make decisions until you listen to what everybody has to say, and you gather all that information.”

Yoder said her favorite part of her job is getting to see the students grow, learn, and set and reach goals. Griffith said the favorite part of his job is graduation.

“I get to celebrate with all of the Penns Valley families, give out diplomas, and

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PENNS VALLEY administrators fielded questions from second graders during a recent “press conference.” Pictured seated at the table, from left, are Danielle Yoder, elementary principal; Dr. Sheri Connell, assistant superintendent; and Dr. Brian Griffith, superintendent. that’s a very exciting time for me,” he said.

Griffith was asked about the current renovations to the high school, and he responded, enumerating the many improvements being incorporated in the

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STATE COLLEGE Area High School’s main office staff made Jared Boxes for young patients at Mount Nittany Health. A Jared Box is a plastic shoebox filled with games and toys and given to children in emergency departments, surgical centers, patient rooms and cancer care centers. The Jared Box Project was started in State College and now has spread to all 50 states.

Schlow Library offers help with technology use Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Having trouble keeping up with all the technology that’s available? Schlow Centre Region Library can help with its Schlow Labs classes, formerly “Gadgets for Grownups,” at 10:30 a.m. on five Saturdays, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and 28, Nov. 18 and Dec. 9.

On Sept. 30, “Beginner Digital Photo Management for Seniors,” will assist those 60 or older who have learned the basics of how to use an iPad but have questions about how to better manage photos.

“Tinkering With the Web,” on Oct. 7, is for children ages 11 to 16. It will teach the basics of how websites are built by using the web inspector to delete, modify or add elements to existing websites.

On Oct. 28, “Intro to 3-D Printing Services” will focus on the library’s new 3-D

project.

“It’s going to look a lot different in the front and inside,” he said. “So when you get to high school, you’re going to be able to enjoy a very nice facility.”

printers. Attendees can become familiar with online resources and learn how to have what they imagine made real.

“EBook Basics” is scheduled for Nov. 18. Schlow has a great collection of digital books that patrons can use for free on eReaders, tablets, smartphones and computers. Learn how to use eBooks and eAudiobooks on all devices, including Kindles.

The schedule wraps up Dec. 9 with “Digital Photo Storage Solutions.” Participants will learn how to manage, store and share photos taken on Apple and Android devices.

Schlow Labs classes are free, but class size is limited to 15 people. To register, call (814) 235-7816 or visit www.schlowlibrary.org.

Schlow also offers free one-on-one gadget sessions. Call the library to set up an appointment.

STATE COLLEGE — This summer, the State College Food Bank provided its client families with two grocery bags of additional food through its annual Kid’s Bag Program.

Established in 2013, the Kid’s Bag Program insures that children younger than 18 — 32.3 percent of clients served — have access to nutritious food when school is not in session. As in past years, each child received a grocery bag of food during June, July and August.

The program was newly expanded this summer to provide each family with a supplemental bag of food to share. More than 500 “kid’s” bags, and 236 “family” bags were distributed, totaling more than 6,800 pounds of food.

All bags were filled with food items based on the nutrition guidelines and recommended food groups found on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ChooseMyPlate.gov website. Each bag contained meals and snacks that children could easily prepare while parents or caregivers were at work. Selections included fresh milk, eggs, cheese, green beans, fresh apples and carrots, cereal and canned pasta.

“The new addition of fresh milk, eggs and cheese was a huge success this year,” said Allayn Beck, State College Food Bank business manager. “We received feedback that families were very thankful to have

those new additions. The biggest impact we heard from our clients was that the majority of them were able to cut down on monthly food costs over the summer thanks to the bags we provided.”

The State College Food Bank was able to provide the supplemental food bags thanks to a grant from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, which provided partial funding, and from local community food drives.

The mission of the State College Food Bank is to provide food security, directly or indirectly, to people in Centre County.

Qualified households receive food distributions once every 30 days with a maximum of 12 visits a year.

Clients make their food selections from grocery shelves with the assistance of a grocery assistant volunteer, and receive a supply of groceries sufficient for one to two weeks.

In addition to regular distributions and the Kid’s Bag Program, the State College Food Bank provides groceries for Thanksgiving and holiday meals.

In 2016, the food bank, a Centre County United Way agency, served 716 households of all sizes, with 3,868 total visits. Of the 1,693 individuals served, 32.3 percent were children under the age of 18 and 17.9 percent were individuals over the age of 60.

For more information, visit www.scfoodbank.org.

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The Avid Gardener: Preparing to bring plants indoors LORA GAUSS

“As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.”

— Franz Kafka, “The Metamorphosis” Sometimes, just the thought of garden pests becomes a nightmare for any gardener. Yesterday, I spotted black and yellow clusters of sawfly larvae on the undersides of my yellow twig dogwood. I couldn’t dash for the jar of soapy water fast enough. Luckily, it is later in the season, so they won’t do any lasting damage, especially if they are picked Avid gardener off and find a watery end.

Lora Gauss lives in None of us want pests to hitchPhilipsburg. Email hike on plants we bring back indoors her at community@ centrecountygazette. for the winter. Some plants make good candidates for wintering over com. and some should hit the compost heap. Here are considerations I weigh with my limited inside space: ■ Where can the plants be placed where they will get the best available light and be away from drafts and heating vents?

■ How truly healthy is the plant?

Any plant that is already looking sickly will likely not improve with less humidity and greatly decreased light indoors. Note that a southern exposure or grow light provides the best light.

■ How big is it?

Large plants, such as mature Boston ferns, take up quite a bit of space and a large pot can be difficult to move. It may make more sense to gift the plant to another gardener or to take cuttings for next season.

■ Can the plant(s) be used in something decorative over the fall and winter seasons?

For instance, any succulents I now have on the back porch will be taken indoors to be used to decorate pumpkins.

■ Can I eat it?

Herbs fall into this category.

■ Is it unique in some way?

I recently read of taking gerbera daisies indoors for the winter for a colorful accent. It could be worth a try.

I consider bringing plants indoors when nighttime temperatures are consistently dipping below 45 degrees

in the evenings and before a chance of frost, which means this month in Centre County.

Once I have narrowed the candidates to a manageable number, there are ways to ensure that the plants come inside with the best chance for survival. Douglas Spilker’s article in “Pennsylvania Gardener,” found at www.statebystategardening.com offers good suggestions: ■ Inspecting the plants Remove any yellowing leaves and prune back spindly growth. Remove dead and rotting material from the soil surface so that it does not harbor pests that like moisture, such as slugs and snails or insect eggs.

Inspect all parts of the plant for such pests as mealybugs, scale, mites, aphids and caterpillars. Other insects, such as spiders, wasps or ants, also could be present. Pick off those that are larger and hose off the plant well.

■ If they are infected Spilker suggested that the plant be treated outside with a low-impact pesticide such a horticultural oil, insecticidal soap or pyrethrum if there is extensive evidence of sticky leaves, mite webbing or stippling (yellow dots).

■ Treating the pots The outside of pots can be scrubbed with a solution of 10 percent bleach to remove dirt, mold, mildew and mosses. Smaller pots can be submerged in a tub of lukewarm water for about 15 minutes to see what comes to the surface.

It is always possible to repot the plant, but first spray the root mass with the spray of a hose and scrub the inside of the pot with the bleach solution. Be sure to rinse it well before repotting the plant.

QUARANTINING AND AFTER CARE

I believe it is wise to try to keep the plants being brought indoors in a quarantine from other house plants for two to three weeks.

With most plants, like my Meyer lemon tree, I’ll gradually accustom them to less light and warmer indoor temperatures by moving them inside at night and out during the day until the cooler daytime temperatures prevail.

This alleviates plant shock, leaf loss and dieback, though some decline (like leaf loss) is normal. If pests emerge during this transition time, treat the plant in a place like the garage.

Two pests that are common problems with indoor plants are fungus gnats and spider mites. Fungus gnats like moist soil, so letting the plants dry out between watering can help alleviate them. Spider mites like hot, dry environments, so it may help to increase the humidity

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THIS MATURE Boston Fern may not be a good candidate for going inside, but with some preparation, other plants may do well spending the winter indoors.

around the plants. However, it is usually recommended to discard a plant with spider mites since they can easily spread to others.

Only water a plant when the soil is dry. If in doubt, skip the watering (I often will if it is cloudy or rainy outside).

However, when watering, water thoroughly to wet the entire root ball and help leach away excess fertilizer salts built up in the soil.

I generally do not fertilize over the winter months. If I do, it’s done sparingly, diluted by 50 percent or more.

The German-language author of “The Metamorphosis,” Franz Kafka, never wanted the type of insect Gregor Samsa had become to be drawn, leaving its identity purposely mysterious for readers. Luckily, modern gardeners, thanks to science, no longer have to rely too much on their imaginations.

South Hills School offering drone flight school program Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business and Technology has announced a new “drone flight school” professional development program to be offered evenings and weekends through the State College Campus this fall.

“Commercial drone use is in its infancy,” said Jeff Stachowski, South Hills community outreach director and the drone program coordinator, in a press release. “As

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South Hills will hold an information session from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the school, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College.

Interested individuals can hear a presentation and learn about program’s first offering, the FAA Part 107 Certification Course; meet the instructor, pro-drone pilot Chuck Ferrell, founder of Pennsylvania SkyOps; and view a live flight demonstration, weather permitting.

The program’s first two-week course is slated to start Monday, Sept. 18, and will help experienced drone pilots prepare for commercial pilot certification.

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Centre Foundation offering grants Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Centre Foundation recently announced the opening of its Field-of-Interest grant application period, which will offer $54,152 in grants.

“Local charitable organizations are encouraged to apply for this year’s Centre Foundation Field-of-Interest funds,” said Molly Kunkel, executive director of Centre Foundation. “We are proud to house these 14 funds that have focuses including specific geographic areas, specific types of programs or unique populations or areas within Centre County.”

At Centre Foundation, each fund starts with a donor and a unique legacy. The funds that make up the Field-of-Interest funds competitive granting cycle are no exception.

“Our donors are passionate and have a drive to make a difference in various places around the county, or for specific neighbors in need,” said Kunkel. “Through these Field-of-Interest funds, donors are able to make an impact in an area that matters deeply to them, as well as make a meaningful difference in the community.”

The J. Alvin and Vera E. Knepper Hawbaker Memorial Fund continues the Hawbakers’ local legacy. It provides annual grants for vital health and education services across Centre County.

The Louis E. and Patricia H. Silvi Fund is another fund that carries on the priorities that were valued by a local couple. The Silvis’ commitment to children is remembered each year as their fund provides grants to early childhood education programs that serve families in Centre County.

Centre Foundation is delighted to offer grants from 14 unique Field-of-Interest funds. Like the Hawbaker and Silvi funds, each fund has a story about a visionary donor and passion that impacts a specific part of Centre County.

While the fund stories are available online year-round, this competitive grant cycle is open once a year each fall.

For more information on each fund and to learn how to apply, visit www.centre-foundation.org or call (814) 237-6229. Applications are submitted online and are due

by Friday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m.

“We are always happy to answer questions and assist organizations through the grant process,” said Kunkel.

“We look forward to supporting many inspiring projects that will enhance our community.”

Contra, from page 14 The first contra dances were held in a downtown church, and later venues included the Friends Meeting House on Prospect Avenue, the Radio Park Elementary School and the old Paul Robison Cultural Center on Penn State Campus. For the last 15 years, the contra dances have been held monthly during the school year at State College Friends School.

“In 2007, we held a two-day dance weekend retreat at the Engineering Lodge at Stone Valley Recreation Area,” Ralph said. “It was a big hit. I think we had about 90 people, with music and dance far into the night.”

Ralph served as the main organizer for 10 years, followed by Catherine Grigor and Chris Sacksteder, with help from Bruce Young and Susie Raling. The dance is now led by a organizing committee that includes Ralph, Young and Raling.

Ralph said contra dance is easy to learn, and offers aerobic exercise and an opportunity to meet people. Littleton and Ralph met their husbands at contra dances.

Future contra dances will be held on the third Friday of each month through April at 7:30 p.m. at the State College Friends School.

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Mitchell named CEO of Program assists students YMCA of Centre County with social development Gazette staff reports

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BELLEFONTE — YMCA of Centre County has announced it has new leadership.

The Y’s board of directors appointed Scott Mitchell, who has been with the association for 19 years, as chief executive officer after the former CEO stepped down to pursue other opportunities. Mitchell served most recently as the chief operating officer, providing oversight to YMCA of Centre County’s four facilities, while also serving as executive director for the State College Branch.

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“At the Y, we’re all about strengthening the community. I’m eager to talk with people about what we do and offer opportunities for them to get them involved,” he said.

“The Y is a unique organization. We not only offer youth development and healthy living opportunities for all ages and abilities at our four branches in Centre County, but we are also committed to social responsibility — turning no one away due to financial limitations, providing weekend and summer meals for kids, and so much more to ensure that we are giving back and supporting our communities. That’s what the Y is all about, and I look forward to working with the Y board, staff and volunteers to continue and grow the great work we do in the community.”

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UNIVERSITY PARK — This fall marks the 25th anniversary of Penn State Child Study Center’s Friendship Group program, which helps elementary-age children develop basic social skills needed to make and keep friends.

The program is for children in kindergarten through fifth grade who are experiencing difficulty with friendships, or who could benefit from more opportunities for social skill development.

Small groups of four to six children of similar age meet together once a week to practice social skills while participating in games, crafts and activities.

Groups are based on methods developed by Penn State psychology professor Dr. Karen Bierman, lead author of the newly released book “Social and Emotional Skills Training for Children: The Fast Track Friendship Group Manual.”

Each group has three to four adult coaches who are upper-level undergraduate students who are trained and supervised by the program’s director, John Loughlin-Presnal. Loughlin-Presnal is a doctoral student in the clinical psychology program at Penn State who trained with Bierman.

During the groups, children will learn conflict resolution and problem-solving, as well as how to make friends, keep friends and successfully function in the school environment.

Groups meet once per week on a weekday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Friendship Group participation is free. Families participating in Friendship Groups at the Child Study Center are asked to pay a $30 materials and supply fee, but the fee can be waived in cases of financial hardship.

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GEORGIA STATE VS. PENN STATE n TIME: 7:30 P.M.

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THE BAR Marcus Allen at the five-minute mark and a field goal by Tyler Davis that set the final score. Allen’s tackle of Pitt running back Darrin Hall was PSU’s first safety since 2010 and came after a perfect punt by Blake Gilligan pinned the Panthers back on their 4-yard line.

After the game, Penn State head coach James Franklin raised some eyebrows when he seemed to compare the Pitt win to the one against Akron the week before.

But what he meant was that Penn State assigns equal importance to every opponent and every game, and that will apply to this week’s foe, the Georgia State Panthers.

Georgia State is a team in transition. New head coach Shawn Elliott inherited a team that went 3-9 in 2016 (2-6 in the Sun Belt Conference), but the Panthers returned 52 lettermen from that team, including 25 on offense.

Senior quarterback Conner Manning returns for his final season, and he completed 207 of 373 passes for 2,684 yards and 16 touchdowns. All of Georgia State’s running backs returned, including Kyler Neal (314 yards), Aaron Winchester (204 yards) and Glen Smith (170 yards).

Top receiver Robert Davis graduated, but Smith, Penny Hart and Todd Boyd have returned.

On defense, Georgia State has 23 lettermen back, including linebacker Michael Shaw, linebacker Trey Payne and safety Bryan Williams.

In addition, according to its website, Georgia State leads the country with 10 graduate seniors on its roster.

The Panthers’ and Elliot’s debut, however, against Tennessee State on Aug. 31 did not go as hoped.

TSU moved out to a late third-quarter 17-3 lead and then held on for a 17-10 victory in Georgia State’s first home game at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Panthers had the ball late with a chance to tie the game, but the drive was stopped and Tennessee prevailed.

Taz Bateman scored the only GSU touchdown on a 36yard pass from Winchester, and Brandon Wright kicked a 20-yard field goal in the second quarter for the other points.

Winchester and Manning combined to throw for 224 yards in the game, but what hurt GSU most was its inability to run the ball. The Panthers gained just 49 yards on 29 carries with Bateman and Winchester accounting for 42 of those yards.

Georgia State did not play in Week 2, and they will have an extra week of practice to prepare for Penn State. Elliott said after the TSU game that he was pleased with his team’s effort and the fact that the game came down to the final drive. But 49 yards on the ground will not win many games, and the Panthers will be working hard to improve on those numbers.

For Penn State, it will be important to heed Franklin’s words about each game’s importance being equal.

The Nittany Lions were not especially pleased after the Pitt game — they were disappointed in their offensive performance — and this game presents a chance to get some confidence back.

Penn State will be a big favorite, and the Lions will no doubt be concentrating on getting off to a fast start and playing with more consistency on offense.

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on BTN.

By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The renewal of the Penn State football rivalry with the University of Pittsburgh at Beaver Stadium on Sept. 9 was full of surprises.

Not the final score so much, a 33-14 victory for the No. 5 Nittany Lions, but most everything else unfolded quite differently than it was envisioned. At least that was the case in the eyes of many Penn State fans.

For one thing, the Pitt defense showed up in a big way. The Panthers caused all kinds of problems for the Lions’ high-powered attack, especially in the first half.

Penn State was outgained by the Panthers, 342-312, for the day; recorded 10 fewer first downs, 24-14; ran 34 fewer plays; and had a 17-minute deficit in time of possession, 38:20 to 21.40.

Penn State took advantage of a Grant Haley interception and return to take an early lead just three minutes into the game, and then upped that to 14-0 on Mike Gesicki’s second touchdown pass from Trace McSorley six minutes later. But that was it for the first half as an inspired and well-prepared Pitt defense slowed Penn State to a crawl.

Yet the Nittany Lion defense showed up as well, and Pitt could only come up with a late second-quarter field goal and was still behind at halftime by 11 points.

Penn State has earned a reputation for being a second-half team, and the Lions were true to form in this game.

Saquon Barkley, who led PSU in both rushing and receiving, scored on a 46yard pass from McSorley in the Lions’ first possession of the third quarter, and then on a crushing 8-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter.

Barkley finished the game with 88 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 attempts and 45 receiving yards and a score.

The rest was up to the Penn State defenders. They held Pitt out of the end zone until the score was 28-6 in the fourth quarter when Panther quarterback Ben DiNucci scored on a 3-yard run.

Penn State then countered with a safety by

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Penn State Roster

1 Christian Campbell CB 1 KJ Hamler WR 2 Tommy Stevens QB 2 Marcus Allen S 3 Donovan Johnson CB 3 DeAndre Thompkins WR 4 Nick Scott S 5 DaeSean Hamilton WR 5 Tariq Castro-Fields CB 6 Andre Robinson RB 6 Cam Brown LB 7 Jake Zembiec QB 7 Koa Farmer LB 8 Mark Allen RB 9 Jarvis Miller LB 9 Trace McSorley QB 10 Brandon Polk WR 11 Irvin Charles WR 12 Mac Hippenhammer WR 12 Desi Davis CB 13 Ellis Brooks LB 13 Saeed Blacknall WR 14 Zech McPhearson CB 14 Sean Clifford QB 15 Michael Shuster QB 15 Grant Haley CB 16 Billy Fessler QB 16 John Petrishen S 17 Garrett Taylor S 18 Shaka Toney DE 18 Jonathan Holland TE/H 19 Torrence Brown DE 20 Johnathan Thomas RB 20 Jabari Butler CB 21 Amani Oruwariye CB 23 Ayron Monroe S 24 DJ Brown CB 24 Miles Sanders RB 25 Brelin Faison-Walden LB 26 Jonathan Sutherland S 26 Saquon Barkley RB 28 Troy Apke S 29 John Reid CB 30 Kevin Givens DT 31 Christopher Welde WR 32 Journey Brown RB 32 Mitchell Vallone S 33 Jake Cooper LB 34 Shane Simmons DE 35 Justin Neff S 36 Jan Johnson LB 37 Drew Hartlaub S 38 Lamont Wade CB 39 Frank Di Leo LB 39 Josh McPhearson RB 40 Nick Eury RB 40 Jason Cabinda LB 41 Parker Cothren DT 41 Joe Arcangelo TE 42 Ellison Jordan DT 43 Manny Bowen LB 44 Brailyn Franklin LB 45 Joe DuMond LB 46 Colin Castagna DE 47 Will Blair S 47 Brandon Smith LB 48 Shareef Miller DE 49 Daniel Joseph DE 50 Max Chizmar LB 51 Jason Vranic LB 51 Alex Gellerstedt OL 52 Curtis Cothran DT 52 Ryan Bates OL 53 Fred Hansard DT 54 Robert Windsor DT 55 Antonio Shelton DT 56 Tyrell Chavis DT 58 Evan Presta DT 59 Andrew Nelson OL 61 C.J. Thorpe OL 62 Michal Menet OL 64 Zach Simpson OL 65 Crae McCracken OL 66 Connor McGovern OL 68 Hunter Kelly OL 70 Brendan Mahon OL 71 Will Fries OL 72 Robbie Martin OL 73 Mike Miranda OL 74 Steven Gonzalez OL 75 Des Holmes OL 76 Sterling Jenkins OL 77 Chasz Wright OL 79 Charlie Shuman OL 80 Danny Dalton TE/H 80 Justin Weller WR 81 Cam Sullivan-Brown WR 82 Tyler Shoop WR 83 Nick Bowers TE/H 83 Alex Hoenstine WR 84 Juwan Johnson WR 85 Isaac Lutz WR 86 Cody Hodgens WR 87 Dae’Lun Darien WR 88 Mike Gesicki TE/H 89 Tom Pancoast TE/H 89 Colton Maxwell WR 90 Damion Barber DE 90 Alex Barbir K 91 Ryan Monk DT 91 Chris Stoll SN 92 Daniel Pasquariello P 92 Corey Bolds DT 93 Blake Gillikin P/K S 94 Joe Calcagno SN 95 Tyler Davis K/P 96 Kyle Vasey SN 96 Immanuel Iyke DT 97 Ryan Buchholz DE 97 Carson Landis K/P 99 Yetur Gross-Matos DE

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AKRON Sept. 2 Beaver Stadium Result: W 52-0 Attendance: 101,684

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PITTSBURGH Sept. 9 Beaver Stadium Result: W 33-14 Attendance: 109,898

GEORGIA STATE Sept. 16 Beaver Stadium Time: 7:30 p.m.

TV: Big Ten Network

at Iowa Sept. 23 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, Iowa Time: TBA TV: TBA

INDIANA Sept. 30 Beaver Stadium Time: TBA TV: TBA

at Northwestern Oct. 7 Ryan Field Evanston, Ill. Time: Noon TV: TBA

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Assessing win over Pitt This also will appear in the “Bad” section, if not in the “Ugly.” The good news about it is that the Lions will be ready for it when other teams run it, which is almost a certainty.

Another win for Penn State, and the season is off to a promising start. Last weekend’s triumph over cross-state rival Pitt saw its share of good, and, in one case, a bit of “good/bad” crossover, but yellow was about the ugliest thing to come out of the game.

THE BAD

THE GOOD

n The first half Well, not bad really. Penn State scored 14 points and was ahead by 11 going into halftime. That said, the Pitt defense gave the Penn State offense fits with heavy pressure on Trace McSorley and a physical run defense. It was Saquon Barkley time after that, but the PSU players were not happy with those stopped drives. n Pitt’s shovel-pass play Told you. Panther quarterbacks Max Browne and Ben DiNucci apparently figured that if it works, why stop using it? Besides, nothing else was going anywhere against the PSU defense, so why not? And, they threw it to a bunch of different guys to disguise the look.

n PSU defenders There were more than a few times in this game where the Penn State defense stood tall in important situations. If Pitt had been able to push in a touchdown (or two) in the first half, the complexion of the game would have been completely different. With the Lions’ offense having trouble getting into gear after the first quarter, the defense kept the Panthers at bay. n Marcus Allen’s safety Penn State chooses to punt on a fourthand-inches at midfield with a 28-14 lead, and Blake Gilligan pins the Panthers back inside the 5-yard line. Two plays later, Allen busts a wide-receiver screen and scores a safety.

Game time. Pitt’s now down by 16 with 5:50 left to play, didn’t put up any points and has to give the ball back to the Lions. n Pitt’s shovel-pass play

THE UGLY

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PENN STATE Overall: 2-0 Big Ten: 0-0 Home: 2-0 Away: 0-0 Coach: James Franklin, fourth season Record at Penn State: 27-15 • Overall record: 51-30

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RECEIVING Mike Gesicki: 10-97 (9.7) Saquon Barkley: 7-99 (14.1) DaeSean Hamilton: 6-119 (19.8) SCORING Saquon Barkley: 24 points (4 TD) Mike Gesicki: 24 points (4 TD)

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GEORGIA STATE Overall: 0-1 Sun Belt: 0-0 Home: 0-1 Away: 0-0 Coach: Shawn Elliott, first season Record at Georgia State: 0-1 • Overall Record: 1-6

Team Leaders RUSHING Taz Bateman: 12-35 (2.2, 0 TD) Aaron Winchester: 7-29 (2.3, 0 TD) PASSING Conner Manning: 14-17, 159, 0 TD

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Nittany Notes: State High’s Ellis commits to Penn State

By ETHAN KASALES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Keaton Ellis got Penn State’s 2019 recruiting class off to a strong start following its 33-14 win over Pitt on Sept. 9.

Ellis, a three-star cornerback for State College Area High School, picked his hometown Nittany Lions over offers from Buffalo and Syracuse. The 6-foot, 170-pound Ellis is the first prospect to pull the trigger in favor of Penn State in the next cycle.

He’s considered the third-best recruit in Pennsylvania for 2019 and the nation’s 23rd-overall corner, according to 247Sports. com. Ellis’ primary recruiter of record was his future position coach Terry Smith.

Ellis plays both varsity football and basketball for the Little Lions, lining up all over the field at corner, receiver and returner.

He’s the first State College standout since 2010 signee Alex Kenney to earn a scholarship offer from the Nittany Lions.

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Georgia State Roster

RUTGERS Nov. 11 Beaver Stadium Time: Noon TV: TBA

NEBRASKA Nov. 18 Beaver Stadium Time: TBA TV: TBA

at Maryland Nov. 25 Maryland Stadium College Park, Md. Time: TBA TV: TBA

BIG TEN STANDINGS CONFERENCE East Ohio State Maryland Michigan Michigan State Penn State Rutgers Indiana

W-L % 1-0 1.00 0-0 0.00 0-0 0.00 0-0 0.00 0-0 0.00 0-0 0.00 0-1 0.00

West W-L % Illinois 0-0 0.00 Iowa 0-0 0.00 Minnesota 0-0 0.00 Wisconsin 0-0 0.00 Nebraska 0-0 0.00 Northwestern 0-0 0.00 Purdue 0-0 0.00

W-L % 1-1 .500 2-0 1.00 2-0 1.00 2-0 1.00 2-0 1.00 0-2 0.00 1-1 .500 W-L % 2-0 1.00 2-0 1.00 2-0 1.00 2-0 1.00 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 1-1 .500

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PENN STATE’S Marcus Allen (2) reacts after making a big hit on Pittsburgh’s Darrin Hall during the Nittany Lions’ 33-14 win Sept. 9.

Handing out grades following a win over Pitt

By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Strictly speaking, it wasn’t always pretty, but it stood to reason that Penn State’s 50-plus-point Week 1 blowout wasn’t going to be the standard for the rest of the season. As the Nittany Lions left the field with a 33-14 victory over Pitt on Sept. 9, it was hardly a bad win on the books.

There was good and bad, but at the end of the day Penn State improved to 2-0 on the year with more good than bad to show for it in 2017. Here are the grades as the Nittany Lions look ahead to Georgia State and a 7:30 p.m. kickoff next weekend.

OFFENSE: B

Thirty-three points, or rath-

er 31 offensive points, is hard to argue with, but to a certain extent Penn State managed it by sheer volume of talent rather than a high level of execution. Gesicki and Barkley looked as usual, while McSorley was a bit shaky at times. This grade is lower more because everyone has seen this offense click at a much higher level.

McSorley’s 15-28 passing is a bit better than it looks with a handful of throwaways, but overall he has had better games and he missed a few throws he normally makes. The offensive line also gave up its first sack of the year, which was certainly bound to happen and finally did.

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Haley shines in swarming Nittany Lion defense

By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Grant Haley doesn’t talk much, and when he does, it can be hard to hear him.

That was, until Haley stood up pregame.

“He doesn’t talk as much,” safety Marcus Allen said after Penn State’s 33-14 win over Pitt on Sept. 9. “But when he does talk, he’s really emotional before the game. That just pumps you up even more.

You ever see ‘Friday Night Lights’? When Preacher Man was hyped up? That’s how Grant was.”

Whatever he said, it worked. Penn State’s defense forced three turnovers and racked up five sacks and nine tackles for a loss. One of those turnovers was an interception by Haley early in the game. And, Haley nearly added another touchdown return to his name before getting tripped up at the final moment.

“My eyes got a little big,” Haley said of seeing the end zone. “But he tripped me up.”

For a player who has been a staple of Penn State’s defense for years, Haley often is an overlooked asset. He’s physical, he’s dependable and teams avoid him in coverage. Against Pittsburgh, it was hard to forget about the Atlanta native as he flew

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around the field, hitting everything that moved.

Be it veteran poise or simply being ready to go, Haley reminded a fairly young group of defenders around him that the old guy still has plenty in the tank. Haley’s first career sack on a corner blitz elicited a cheer from the bench and the stands.

He might be quiet, but he’s still one of the best corners in the Big Ten. And, not long removed from his blocked field goal return against Ohio State, his place in history is already secure.

“Coach Smith talks about it,” Haley added. “Playing in big games, the game slows down for you, so it has definitely slowed down for me; I’m seeing a lot of things and watching film. For the younger guys, they’re just getting their feet wet, but they’ve been doing a great job, and when they get their chances they’ve been capitalizing on their opportunities, and I think it’s a great balance of the younger guys and older guys.”

Haley said he was prepared for the Panthers.

“I was fired up. Last year I got hurt in the first series in last year’s game,” Haley said. “So, I’ve been anticipating this year’s game every since we lost to them. Coaches did a great job, we had a great game plan and we felt loose and comfortable out there.”

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

PENN STATE’S Saquon Barkley (26) drags Pittsburgh defender Dennis Briggs (20) across the goal line during the Nittany Lions’ 33-14 victory over the Panthers on Sept. 9. Barkley amassed 183 allpurpose yards, including 88 on the ground with a touchdown, 45 in the air with a touchdown and two kick returns for 50 yards.

Grades, from page 21

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

PENN STATE safety Troy Apke (28) congratulates cornerback Grant Haley (15) after a first-quarter interception during Penn State’s 33-14 victory over Pittsburgh. The hardworking, team defense now looks ahead to its matchup with the Georgia State Panthers at Beaver Stadium.

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offense than it did against Pitt, so it’s hard to knock it down any more than this.

Also, after a good debut last week, Juwan Johnson only had one catch, and while gaining yards is gaining yards, Barkley and Gesicki were Penn State’s two leading receivers in both yards and catches. Not a bad thing, but a legitimate target at receiver will go a long way in Big Ten play.

Barkley ended the day with 183 all-purpose yards despite lacking any real flashy moments, aside from an untouched 46yard reception.

DEFENSE: A

At the end of the day, 14 points is more than enough to win most every game, especially with this offense. That being said, this group was on the field for a really long time and Pitt wasn’t short on long drives to show for it. To a certain extent, the Panthers were running short yardage plays that are hard to stop from gaining yards, but 38 minutes on the field is a tough ask down the road. Chances are teams won’t sit on the ball as much as Pitt did in the future, but a few more three-and-outs will go a long way for this bunch.

All told, though, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, nine tackles for a loss

and five sacks is a fine afternoon for this bunch. Marcus Allen led the way with 12 tackles, while Koa Farmer and Jason Cabinda both chipped in eight each.

Nick Scott was solid as well, with seven tackles to his name and a big hit in the red zone.

SPECIAL TEAMS: A-

Coverage was great and Thompkins looked close to breaking another big return all day. The only knock on this grade is Tyler Davis kicking one out of bounds and not really looking all that strong with his kickoffs. In the end, Penn State limited Quadree Henderson from doing any damage in the return game and that was the unit’s biggest objective.

After a fairly slow week to open the season, Blake Gillikin was back to his usual self with six punts averaging 43.2 yards including a beauty downed inside the 5.

Overall, this may have been Penn State’s best and most consistent unit, and when things aren’t going as good as they can in other areas, solid special teams can make up for a lot of mistakes.

OVERALL: B

This team can do better, but fans have seen a lot worse. It’s hard to argue with a 33-point outing and a solid defense to go with it.

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2017 Schedules & Scores State College Little Lions (2-0) Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 21 Oct. 27 Nov. 4

State College 45, J.P. McCaskey 12 State College 55, Hollidaysburg 27 at Mifflin County 7 p.m. at Mechanicsburg 7 p.m.

CARLISLE 7 p.m. at Cumberland Valley 7 p.m.

CENTRAL DAUPHIN EAST 7 p.m. at Harrisburg 7 p.m.

CHAMBERSBURG 7 p.m. at Central Dauphin 7 p.m.

Philipsburg-Osceola Mounties (1-2) Aug. 25 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3

Philipsburg-Osceola 32, West Branch 14 Bald Eagle 48, Philipsburg-Osceola 0 Bellefonte 42, Philipsburg-Osceola 8 at Tyrone 7 p.m.

CHESTNUT RIDGE 7 p.m. at Penns Valley 7 p.m.

CENTRAL 7 p.m. at Huntingdon 7 p.m.

CLEARFIELD 7 p.m. at Curwensville 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Academy 7 p.m.

Penns Valley Rams (1-2) Aug. 25 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27

Penns Valley 22, Punxsutawney 21 Clearfield 42, Penns Valley 12 Bald Eagle 33, Penns Valley 6 CENTRAL 7 p.m. at Huntingdon 7 p.m.

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA 7 p.m. at Bellefonte 7 p.m.

CHESTNUT RIDGE 7 p.m. at Tyrone 7 p.m. at Cowanesque Valley 7 p.m.

Central Mountain Wildcats (0-3) Aug. 25 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27

Williamsport 34, Central Mountain 7 Hughesville 31, Central Mountain 13 Shikellamy 48, Central Mountain 7 at Bellefonte 7 p.m.

CLEARFIELD 7 p.m. at Mifflinburg 7 p.m.

SELINSGROVE 7 p.m. at Hollidaysburg 7 p.m. at Jersey Shore 7 p.m.

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High School Football Week 4 A recap of last week’s games and a look into what to expect this week

Bald Eagle Area, State College off to a hot start

By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

Last season, Bald Eagle Area raced out to a 2-0 start with two impressive wins, but beginning in the third game the Eagles ran into some tough times.

Not this year.

BEA went to 3-0 for the first time since 2013 with a 33-6 Mountain League win over Penns Valley.

In State College, the Little Lions won their second game without a loss when they dumped Hollidaysburg, 55-27, at Memorial Field. And in Philipsburg, Bellefonte got back on track by beating Philipsburg-Osceola, 42-8, for its second win of the season and first conference victory.

St. Joseph’s Academy, the final Centre County team in action, scored 21 points, but couldn’t keep up with Perkiomen School in a 50-21 loss.

Except for St. Joe’s, which is on a bye week, everybody will be playing again this week. Here’s a look at the schedule:

caught three passes for 89 yards and a score, and running back Noah Dillow (67 yards) scored two touchdowns.

Hauk, Dillow and Dull, along with wide receiver Justin McCoy, account for most of the CR offensive numbers in the wins against Everett (49-0) and Allegany. The Lions’ loss came at the hands of Musselman, W.Va., by the score of 35-23.

BEA this season has been effectively moving the ball, to say the least. Against Penns Valley, the Eagles had 15 first downs and more than 400 yards of offense, almost evenly divided between the run and pass.

Gave McClenahan ran 18 times for 120 yards and two touchdowns against the Rams while Jaden Jones completed 15 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns. Two of those scoring passes were to Matthew Reese, one for 54 yards and the other 5 yards.

So far this year, BEA has outscored its opponents by a total of 114 to 19, and the Eagles will be looking to keep that going against the Lions.

Game time is 7 p.m.

BALD EAGLE AREA (3-0) AT CHESTNUT RIDGE (2-1) FRIDAY, SEPT. 15

State College, on the other hand, caught Hollidaysburg coming in with a 2-0 record and the Little Lions asserted themselves from the very beginning of the game.

After Hollidaysburg got to within 14-13 in the second quarter, SC ran off three unanswered touchdowns to take a 34-13 lead by halftime. A 35-yard run by Tristan Lyons in the beginning of the third quarter made it 41-13, and then Isaiah Edwards helped SC pull away with a 72-yard bolt as the third quarter ended.

In all, SC ran for over 470 yards on 42 carries and piled up 539 yards of total offense in the game. Edward ran for 169 yards, quarterback Drew Friberg got 130 and Lyons added 113.

For Mifflin in this game, there are two huge challenges: get some running yards and quality possessions and somehow try to stop what is a very fast and varied SC offense.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

CENTRAL MOUNTAIN (0-3) AT BELLEFONTE (2-1) FRIDAY, SEPT. 15

There are no signs of panic yet, but there is a certain amount of uneasiness in Mill Hall after Central Mountain’s 0-3 start to the 2017 season.

The Wildcats have lost to Williamsport (34-7), Hughesville (31-13) and Shikellamy (48-7) so far, and things will not get easier for them with a visit to 2-1 Bellefonte on Friday, Sept. 15.

Over those three games, Central Mountain is averaging 220 yards of offense per game — 116 rushing — and it has scored just four total touchdowns. Senior quarterback Austyn Carson leads the team in passing (285 yards) and running (146 yards) and has accounted for all four scores.

Senior Asher Corl (98 yards) and junior Zach Eck (77 yards) are the leading receivers.

Chestnut Ridge was stunned when Allegany, Md., scored just 14 seconds into the game Sept. 8 and later took a 15-8 first quarter lead.

That was all the Campers would get until garbage time; however, as CR went ahead in the second quarter and kept on the pressure in a 38-23 win.

Senior quarterback Logan Hauk ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions, and he also completed 8 of 11 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. Phillip Dull

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LITTLE LION Tristen Lyons (20) turns the corner during State College’s Sept. 8 55-27 victory over visiting Hollidaysburg.

STATE COLLEGE (2-0) AT MIFFLIN COUNTY (0-2) FRIDAY, SEPT. 15

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BALD EAGLE AREA receiver Nicholas Turner (14) goes up to fight for a pass against Penns Valley’s Matthew Caldana (48) on Sept. 8. The Eagles 33-6 victory gave them their first 3-0 start since 2013.

Mifflin County is 0-2 so far this season, with losses to two very good teams: Williamsport (49-26) and Cedar Cliff (42-9).

Williamsport, of course, went deep into the PIAA 6-A playoffs last season, a run that included a win over State College, and Cedar Cliff is 2-0 and has yet to give up more than nine points in a game.

Against Cedar Cliff, Mifflin fell behind by 21-0 by halftime, and then the Colts wrapped things up with another 21 points in the third quarter.

It was mostly a case of the Huskies being overmatched by the Cedar Cliff defense. Mifflin gained just 25 yards on the ground and 68 passing and scored all of its points in the last quarter when the game was long over.

Junior quarterback Noah Wright completed seven passes for 45 yards, including a touchdown to Isaac Matthews.

So far for the season, MC is averaging just 148 yards of offense per game, with Wright accounting for 78 of those yards.

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MARK MALONE, left, and Tom Riley were crowned advanced division winners at the Pickleball Doubles Tournament held Sept. 26 at the State College YMCA.

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RYAN POLLOCK, left, and Naveen Dadayyapally took first place in the intermediate division at the YMCA Doubles Pickleball tourney.

Pickleball teams compete in doubles tournament Special to the Gazette STATE COLLEGE — Pickleball teams from Pennsylvania and Maryland came together Aug. 26 to participate in the 2017 State College YMCA Pickleball Doubles Tournament.

Pickleball is a paddle sport. It is played on a badminton-sized court with large, ping pong-like paddles and a whiffle ball.

The net sits on the ground, as in tennis.

Players use a combination of ground strokes, overheads, quick-reflex net play and deft drop shots to confound their opponents.

Pickleball attracts players of all ages and abilities; it is rapidly gaining popularity in the State College area and across the country.

The recent tournament was hosted by the State College Branch of the YMCA and sponsored by Rapid Transit Sportswear, who supplied the players’ tee shirts, and Brother’s Pizza Downtown, who supplied the pizza luncheon.

The tournament was conceived and spearheaded by Rod Khayat, an enthusiastic top-level local player. Khayat worked closely with Josh Cone, from the State College YMCA, and local pickleball players Bo Barbrow, Drew Von Tish and Kenster Rosenberry to design and manage the tournament.

Throughout the day, the atmosphere was friendly, but the competition fierce, as the 24 teams fought to advance to the playoffs.

The intermediate finals was a hard-

Pennsylvania Pink Zone announces Woodring as new executive director Penn State News UNIVERSITY PARK — The Pennsylvania Pink Zone, along with the Penn State women’s basketball program, has announced the hiring of Susan Wood-ring as the orgainzation’s new executive director.

With nearly 20 years of dedication to Penn State, Woodring earned her undergraduate degree in 1999 from Penn State in speech communications. She then earned a master’s degree in nonprofit management from Regis University. She took her full-time post with the Penn State Altoona development staff in 2003.

“Landing Susan Woodring as the executive director of the Pennsylvania Pink Zone is an unbelievable coup for our organization,” said Penn State women’s basketball head coach Coquese Washington. “... Susan’s experience and background is exactly what we need at this time. Susan’s vision and direction are quite impressive and will certainly help Pink Zone continue its growth. It’s really exciting to imagine all the ways Susan will positively impact Pink Zone and the fight against breast cancer in the years to come.”

Woodring comes to the post with 34 years of development and alumni relations experience at Penn State. During her tenure, she held a number of positions within the division of development, most recently as the director of development and alumni relations at Penn State Altoona since 2003. She served in various development roles on the University Park campus for 20 years, including as the associate director of development with the Eberly College of Science.

Woodring led a pair of successful long-term campaigns during her time at Penn State Altoona, as her leadership on the “Investing in People” campaign led to $6.1 million dollars raised, a total that exceeded its set goals by 196.8 percent.

The “For the Future” campaign was completed with $26 million raised against a $20 million goal, and saw giving from faculty and staff surpass $731,000.

Other achievements during her career include garSUSAN WOODRING nering the largest gift — $4.5 million — in Penn State Altoona’s history, and creating a speaker series program to raise money for the university. The speaker series included appearances from Madeleine Albright, Jerome Bettis, James Carville, Ina Garten, Mike Huckabee, Lisa Ling, J.R. Martinez, Amy Robach, Tim Tebow and Bob and Lee Woodruff.

The Pennsylvania Pink Zone and Penn State Lady Lion Basketball are a unified force in the fight against breast cancer on the court, across campus and within communities. The Pennsylvania Pink Zone promotes cancer awareness and empowers survivors through year-round efforts to raise funds critical in supporting vital breast cancer organizations, charities and facilities that focus on breast cancer education, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Pink Zone, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, has since its inception in 2007, donated more than $1.85 million to support breast cancer education, treatment and research. In addition, it regularly celebrates more than 600 survivors during halftime of the Pink Zone game each year before thousands of women’s basketball fans and supporters dedicated to winning the fight against breast cancer. The Lady Lions hold the honor of being the first team in the NCAA to wear pink uniforms in support of breast cancer awareness in 2007, when they earned a 70-61 victory over Wisconsin.

fought match which kept spectators entertained for the better part of 45 minutes.

In the end, Naveen Dadayyapally, of Wilkes Barre, and his doubles partner, Ryan Pollock, of Exeter, took first place, besting Don and Linda Yabiku, of Landisville.

Four teams moved into the advanced championship playoffs. Al Gill, of Frostburg, Md., and partner Tim Tice, of Grantsville, Md., along with John Cardenas, of Lititz, and partner Mark Gilliford, of Lancaster, tied for third place.

Facing each other in the advanced championship finals were Mark Malone, of Cumberland, Md., and partner Tom Riley, of Duncansville, versus Khayat, of State College, and partner Drew Von Tish, of Boalsburg. Malone and Riley entered the finals with a 6-0 record. while Khayat

and Von Tish were 5-1, having lost to the same pair earlier in the day in a hotly contested preliminary round match.

During the finals, spectators filled the sidelines along the court as they cheered for both the hometown favorites and the visiting competitors. Both teams wowed the crowd with their tactical abilities, showering the court with precision shots left, right and in-between.

The finals was a best-of-three match.

Malone and Riley took the lead, winning Game 1 by a score of 11-3. In a closely fought Game 2, Khayat and Von Tish gained an early lead, but Malone and Riley fought back to close the gap and clinch the game by a score of 11-8, becoming the first champions of the 2017 State College YMCA Pickleball Doubles Tournament.

No. 3 Penn State field hockey shuts out No. 12 Princeton

By MIKEY MANDARINO StateCollege.com

Penn State field hockey (5-0) defeated Princeton, 2-0, Sept. 10 at the Tigers’ Bedford Field. Juniors Moira Putsch and Aurelia Meijer scored goals for the Nittany Lions, while junior goalie Jenny Rizzo recorded her third consecutive shutout.

After her team’s victory Sept. 3 against Wake Forest, junior standout Putsch said the young Princeton team would give the Lions their toughest challenge yet.

“Princeton has a really good freshman class,” she said. “Practice is going to be really important this week; it’s going to be our toughest game yet.”

Putsch made her presence felt early on, scoring in the 15th minute to give the Nittany Lions a 1-0 lead. Putsch’s fifth goal of the season was a deflection from a shot off of a penalty corner, a part of the game that head coach Char Morett-Curtiss’ squad has improved on throughout this season.

Outside of Putsch’s goal, the first half was a tight affair, ending 1-0 in favor of No. 3 Penn State. The half was more of the same for Penn State, which has not trailed at any point in a game since opening day against Old Dominion. The Nittany Lions dominated possession for most of the first half, but only had the one goal to show for it.

In the second half, the course of the game changed. The No. 12 Tigers sustained some attack zone possession for good chunks of time. However, Penn State’s staunch defense, anchored by Rizzo and senior back Cori Conley, did not break.

Despite their lack of possession, the Lady Lions converted on another penalty corner to double the lead. This time, Meijer blasted a shot past Princeton’s defense to give the Lions breathing room going into the home stretch.

Penn State’s defense was tested shortly after the second goal. Princeton won a penalty corner with a chance to halve the Lions’ lead, but could not convert. Rizzo

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Princeton won another penalty corner with 9:35 left, but Rizzo stood tall and made an excellent save to maintain her shutout.

After Penn State missed a penalty corner with a chance to ice the game, Princeton got one of its own late for a chance at a comeback, but it was ultimately denied.

The missed penalty corner summed up the Tigers’ offense on the day, as the game ended with another Penn State victory.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Jenny Rizzo, the starter for the United States’ under-21 field hockey team, recorded her third consecutive shutout for Penn State. The entire defensive unit was strong, especially in the second half when Princeton attacked the Lions’ goal in search of a comeback.

Rizzo made an excellent save off of a penalty corner late in the second half to preserve the shutout and stop the Tigers from generating any momentum for a possible comeback.

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It’s always big when Penn State beats Pitt

By MIKE POORMAN StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — It wasn’t a Big Ten game, but Penn State’s 33-14 victory over Pitt on Sept. 8 was big.

Actually, 109,898 big.

The biggest crowd in the series’ 98game history — home or away, in Three Rivers, Heinz Field or Beaver Stadium.

(The old record: 97,115 at Beaver Stadium in 1997.)

Bigger than the crowd for the 2016 Ohio State scoop-and-score big. Long car lines that pushed near unrivaled parking back-ups into the nether regions of Penn State’s cow pastures, a mile-and-a-half walk to the stadium, big.

One of the crazier Friday nights in downtown State College in recent memory big.

Revenge for the Nittany Lions’ 42-39 loss last year at Heinz, punctuated by poor-mouthing from Panthers’ fan and shade-throwing from the likes of Tony Dorsett on the Penn State players’ minds big.

With big chips — albeit largely unseen to the outside world leading up to The Big Game — on their shoulders big.

“I’ll never forget last year walking out of that stadium, the fans and the types of stuff they said when we walked off,” PSU defensive end Shareef Miller said after the game. “I won’t ever forget that.”

That memory loomed large for Miller, who responded with the biggest game of his life — two sacks and a 2.5 tackles for a loss, 17-minus yards in all. Miller was part of a defense that gamely withstood 86 Pitt plays, and came up big in the red zone, when it mattered most, holding Pitt to field goals of 24 and 28 yards in the game’s first 50 minutes while the Penn State offense alternately limped then sprinted to a 28-6 lead.

It was the first time Penn State hosted Pitt in Beaver Stadium since 1999 and the crowd acted like it. The Nittany Lions’ 24-21 victory over Ohio State in Beaver Stadium last year may have bigger in some ways, but for the baby boomers who are Penn Staters this game was big, too.

Bigger than Akron was.

Bigger than Georgia State will be.

That’s why Penn State unveiled the “2016” along the stadium’s east side, to commemorate the team’s Big Ten championship, during the Pitt game and not during the season-opener, which is traditionally the case. And, why the 1982 national championship team was recognized for its 35th anniversary. The core of that group was at the heart of the 1981 team that fell behind 14-0 to No. 1 Pitt on the road, only to score 48 consecutive points to win 48-14. A nice two bits of understated shade.

The day was so big, in fact, that Todd Blackledge, Penn State’s ‘82 star quarterback-turned-star broadcaster, lobbied his bosses at ABC to be in the booth to call the game. Blackledge was 29-3 as a starter, and 2-1 against Pitt. He lost 14-9 to the Panthers in 1980, but his ‘81 win over Pitt cost them the national title and his ‘82 win paved the way for PSU’s first national title.

To him, Pitt will always be big.

For Penn State in the present, the victory was big — in a dominating way. Now, Penn State fans can truly say what James Franklin said on the day he was hired, back on Jan. 11, 2014 — Penn State truly dominates the state (completing the Temple-Pitt quinella on the field; off the field, Franklin dominated the recruiting in full and complete fashion). Again.

Miller wasn’t the Penn State player for whom Pitt was it.

“No one is naive,” Penn State senior safety Marcus Allen said after the game.

Allen has Pittsburgh roots. His father grew

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TRACE MCSORLEY launches a pass during the Penn State Nittany Lions’ rivalry contest with Pittsburgh on Sept. 9. He connected on 15 of 28 passing attempts for 164 yards, including three touchdowns and one interception. up in Homewood and thus Marcus spent summers visiting his grandparents. His grandmother died in the winter of 2016 and his grandfather passed away days before the 2016 contest.

“Guys had grudges, chips on shoulders coming in to this game,” said Allen,

who had a dozen tackles, nine of them solo. Big, right? “I definitely did, due to my grandmother passing and not being able to see this game last year. I took that to heart.”

A big heart, at that.

Which always helps in a big game.

Penn State women’s soccer falls to Virginia

By ETHAN KASALES StateCollege.com

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — No. 5 Penn State women’s soccer dropped its second match of the season Sept. 10 in a 3-2 loss to No. 8 Virginia at Klöckner Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. Erica Dambach’s Nittany Lions finished a tough non-conference slate, 2-2, in games against Top 10 opponents.

Sophomore Courtney Petersen gave the Cavaliers an early 1-0 lead in the third minute, and Virginia goalie Laurel Ivory came up clutch on a barrage of shots from Marissa Sheva and Frannie Crouse. With the clock ticking down close to halftime, senior midfielder Haleigh Echard delivered the equalizer for the Nittany Lions in the 44th minute.

Betsy Brandon made it 2-1 Virginia on a free-kick header in the 50th minute before Emily Ogle quickly tied things up three minutes later. Following a Cavaliers handball in the penalty area, the redshirt junior midfielder beat Ivory for her third goal of the season.

Virginia’s Phoebe McClernon scored on a free kick in the 62nd, but Penn State couldn’t muster a comeback despite a handful of substitutions to keep legs fresh. Megan Schafer’s shot from outside the 18-yard box sailed high with two minutes left in regulation.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Phoebe McClernon, Virginia’s sophomore defender from West Chester, Pa., gets the nod for her game-winning goal. She played in the same Penn Fusion club system as Sheva, Echard and Charlotte Williams.

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PENN STATE standout Simone Lee, a senior outside hitter, recorded 21 kills, eight digs and four blocks in the Nittany Lions recent 3-2 win over Stanford.

Lee, Frantti pace PSU women’s volleyball team

By ETHAN KASALES StateCollege.com

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — No. 3 Penn State women’s volleyball knocked off No. 4 Stanford for the second time in eight days Sept. 9 in Champaign, Ill. Russ Rose’s Nittany Lions won 3-2 (24-26, 25-22, 2325, 25-17, 15-11) over the Cardinal at the Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge to remain undefeated.

Penn State outblocked and outhit Kevin Hambly’s team in Huff Hall, battling back from a 2-1 deficit to improve to 7-0 on the season in non-conference play.

Simone Lee and Ali Frantti were dominant yet again, combining for 41 kills on a night the Nittany Lions hit just .260 as a team.

Senior middle blocker Haleigh Washington added 11 kills of her own, while Heidi Thelen, Abby Detering and Nia Reed chipped in 12 more to round out the scoring.

Kendall White was phenomenal on the defensive end with a match-high 22 digs. In two career outings against Stanford, White has taken command of Penn State’s back line, helping to stifle the Cardinal’s typically strong attack.

Detering and Bryanna Weiskircher continue to split the setter duties for Rose’s squad, posting 26 and 29 assists, respectively. Kathryn Plummer paced Stanford’s offense with a team-high 20 kills in her team’s second early season loss to the Nittany Lions. A remarkable 16 of the 21 matches between these two juggernaut programs have come with both ranked inside the Top 10.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Senior Simone Lee finished with a match-high 21 kills, eight digs and four blocks in the victory.

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PENN STATE’S Ally McHugh was named to the 2017-18 U.S. women’s national team, USA swimming recently. The junior competes in the 400 individual medley and 1500 freestyle events.

McHugh named to national swim team Penn State News COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — As one of the top swimmers in the nation in the 400 individual medley and 1500 freestyle, Penn State junior Ally McHugh was named to the 2017-18 U.S. women’s national team, USA Swimming.

Accordingly, Penn State head coach Tim Murphy and assistant coach Erik Posegay were among 92 coaches named national team coaches.

McHugh earned her place on the team by virtue of her strong performances over the summer at the U.S. Phillips 66 Nationals in June, and she also won a silver medal in the 400 IM at the World University Games in August.

McHugh is one of 115 members on the team, all of whom ranked among the top six swimmers in at least one individual Olympic event.

McHugh’s time of 4:40.25 in the 400 IM was good enough for fourth at nationals, was the sixth-fastest time in the U.S. in the past year and also ranks 30th internationally, and she improved her time in the event to 4:40.23 at the World University games. In the 1500 freestyle, McHugh also placed fourth at nationals and swam the sixth-fastest time by an American this year, earning her highest international ranking of 15th with a time of 16:16.20.

McHugh is the first Penn Stater to earn a place on the USA Swimming National Team since Shane Ryan did so on the men’s side in 2013-14, and the first Penn State woman since Kaitlin O’Brien represented the United States at the 2007 Japan International Grand Prix. The only other Nittany Lion women with U.S. national team experience beyond the World University Games were Claire Hawley (2006) and Margy Keefe (2005) on the U.S. McHugh, Page 28

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Week 4, from page 24 In the Shikellamy game, CM fell behind 34-0 by halftime then 48-0 at the end of the third quarter. The Wildcats scored a late touchdown on a 38-yard run by Rocco Stark to avoid a shutout.

Bellefonte, after a satisfying opening-night win over Jersey Shore, took a step back with a 52-31 loss to Huntingdon in Week 2. That loss could be attributed to three non-offensive touchdowns scored by the Bearcats that accounted for the difference in the score. They scored on a kickoff return, a punt return and an interception return, and each one blunted whatever momentum Bellefonte was able to build up.

In Week 3 against Philipsburg, those problems did not return and, in fact, the Raiders were the ones taking the ball away. Bellefonte had three interceptions in the game and a fumble recovery as it shot out to a 42-0 lead before P-O scored a late touchdown. Couple that with a stingy defense and 440 yards of offense and it adds up to a solid, overall effort by the Raiders.

Quarterback Dylan Deitrich ran for 120 yards and a touchdown and passed for 105 and three touchdowns, while Dexter Gallishaw added 117 yards and a touchdown.

For Bellefonte against Central Mountain, it will be all about avoiding mistakes and big plays. If the Raiders play as under control as they did against P-O, a 3-1 start is a real possibility.

Game time is 7 p.m.

touchdowns. Quarterback Denver Light, running back Brandon Loose and receiver Parker Mitchell do most of the damage for Tyrone, a team that runs an offense balanced between the pass and run.

For Philipsburg-Osceola, it is imperative that the mistakes and turnovers that have emerged in the last two losses are minimized. Against Bellefonte, three first-half interceptions and a fumble quickly took the Mounties out of what could have been a much closer game.

With Tyrone coming back home still winless, P-O will have to especially try to prevent a fast start by the Eagles.

Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Don’t be fooled by that 0-3 Tyrone record. Those losses came to Bellwood-Antis in overtime (13-10), powerful Central (31-14) and improving Huntingdon (26-14). The Golden Eagles did not play badly in any of them although they were hurt by mistakes and turnovers, especially against Huntingdon.

And it is a good bet that they are hungry for their first win of 2017.

Against Huntingdon, the Eagles actually outgained the Bearcats, 250-206, but a fumble and an interception deep inside their own territory led to two big Huntingdon

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Penns Valley can’t get a break. At least it won’t this week, anyway.

After a tough, close win over Punxy in Week 1, the Rams have had two losses to always-good Clearfield and very-hot BEA. Now, they will host Central on Friday, Sept. 15, in their third Mountain League contest in a row.

After a 30-20 loss to 5-A Hollidaysburg in Week 1, Central returned to being itself in the past two weeks.

The Dragons took out Tyrone in Week 2, 31-14, and then hit high gear in a 42-14 thrashing of Clearfield on Sept.

8.

In the Clearfield game, the Dragons spotted the Bison a 14-7 lead and then roared back into the lead at halftime by a score of 35-14. Another third quarter score made it 42-14 and closed out the scoring.

Central threw just four passes against Clearfield for 14 yards, but it ran the ball 45 times for 352 and all six touchdowns. Trystan Detweiler (165 yards), quarterback Noah Muther (80) and Jared Smith (64) did most of the damage running the ball, while the defense shut down Clearfield after the first quarter.

For Penns Valley, the emphasis will have to be on its run defense and avoiding turnovers — the Rams had four against BEA. Penns Valley will know what the Dragons are going to do. The problem will be trying to stop them.

Kickoff is 7 p.m.

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Football — Sept. 15, at Tyrone Boys’ golf — Sept. 19, at Hollidaysburg; Sept. 20, DuBois at Treasure Lake Girls’ golf — Sept. 18, League Meet; Sept. 20, DuBois at Treasure Lake Cross-country — Sept. 16, at Big Springs; Sept. 19, at PV Girls’ soccer — Sept. 16, Moshannon Valley; Sept. 19, Central Boys’ soccer — Sept. 14, at Bellefonte; Sept. 16, at BEA; Sept. 18, at Central; Sept. 20, Huntingdon Girls’ volleyball — Sept. 14, at PV; Sept. 16, at Central Mountain; Sept. 19, Central

ST. JOSEPH’S ACADEMY

Football — Sept. 15, bye week Cross-country — Sept. 16, at Ben Bloser Invitational, Carlisle Golf — Sept. 19, at PV (Mountain View)

STATE COLLEGE

Football — Sept. 15, at Mifflin County Girls’/boys’ cross-country — Sept. 19, at Cumberland Valley Field hockey — Sept. 15, at Mifflin County; Sept. 16, at Selinsgrove; Sept. 19, at Central Dauphin Boys’ golf — Sept. 14, at Manada Golf Course; Sept. 18, Wildcat Open at Tom’s Run Golf Course; Sept. 19, at Blue Ridge County Club; Sept. 20, at DuBois (Treasure Lake Silver) Girls’ golf — Sept. 14, at Red Land; Sept. 19, at Boiling Springs; Sept. 20, at DuBois Boys’ soccer — Sept. 16, at Mifflin County; Sept. 19, at Cedar Cliff Girls’ tennis — Sept. 15, Central Dauphin; Sept. 20, Mechanicsburg Volleyball — Sept. 14, Chambersburg; Sept. 19, at Cumberland Valley

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Football — Sept. 15, at Chestnut Ridge Cross-country — Sept. 19, at Bellefonte (Girls and Boys) Girls’ soccer — Sept. 19, Clearfield; Sept. 20, Tyrone Boys’ soccer — Sept. 16, P-O; Sept. 18, at Clearfield; Sept.

20, at Tyrone Volleyball — Sept. 14, Huntingdon; Sept. 19, at Clearfield

Football — Sept. 15, Central Girls’ cross-country — Sept. 15, P-O Boys’ golf — Sept. 19, at SJCA Girls’ golf — Sept. 18, at P-O Girls’ soccer — Sept. 16, at Mifflinburg; Sept. 19, Huntingdon Boys’ soccer — Sept. 14, Central; Sept. 16, Mifflinburg; Sept. 18, at Huntingdon; Sept. 20, Clearfield Volleyball — Sept. 14, P-O; Sept. 19, at Bellefonte

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Football — Sept. 15, Central Mountain Boys’ golf — Sept. 14, at Mifflin County; Sept. 20, at DuBois Girls’ golf — Sept. 18, at P-O; Sept. 20, at DuBois Girls’ soccer — Sept. 19, Tyrone Boys’ soccer — Sept. 14, P-O; Sept. 18, at Tyrone; Sept. 20, at Central Girls’ Volleyball — Sept. 14, at Tyrone; Sept. 19, Penns Valley

PENNS VALLEY quarterback Aaron Tobias (10) looks to connect with Cole Breon (23) in the flats during the Rams’ 33-6 Mountain League loss to the Bald Eagle Area Eagles on Sept. 8.

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September 14-20, 2017

Sports Hall of Fame hosting tourney at Nittany C.C. JOHN DIXON

MINGOVILLE — The Centre County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame will hold its second annual golf tournament Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Nittany Country Club, 110 Countryside Drive, Bellefonte.

The event begins with registration from at 8 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The event is limited to the first 64 golfers registered, and will take place rain or shine. Refreshments will be available during play. Proper golfing attire is the dress code.

A pig roast luncheon will follow the round of golf and is included in John Dixon covers the entry fee of $85 per player or $340 golf for The Centre for a four-man team. Also included County Gazette. in the cost is green fees, a cart, food, Email him at tournament prizes, a raffle and an sports@centre awards presentation. countygazette.com.

Various contests will be held during the round of golf, including a hole-in-one worth $20,000, longest drive and closest to the pin, as well as a $200 pro shop credit for first place, $160 for second place and $100 for third place.

To register, or for more information, contact John Wetzler at (814) 571-8825 or coach1122@yahoo.com, or Bucky Quici at (814) 883-0725 or bq913@hotmail.com.

NITTANY LION WRESTLING CLUB HOLDING GOLF CLASSIC

The 2017 Nittany Lion Wrestling Club Golf Classic will be held Friday, Sept. 22, at Toftrees Golf Resort in State College.

“The Toftrees Golf course is a four-and-a-half-star, 18hole championship golf course,” said committee member Bucky Quici. “The course is also considered to be the premier golf course in central Pennsylvania.”

Proceeds from the NLWC Golf Classic cover training

expenses for NLWC resident athletes. This enables the NLWC to bring top international wrestlers to live and train in Central Pennsylvania. The event has been one of the primary fundraising activities for the group for the past 23 years.

In addition to golfing, participants can spend a fun day with NLWC wrestlers, coaches, friends and fans of wrestling.

The tournament is a four-person scramble with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Each player must contribute two drives (par-3 holes excluded). Golfers who are 65 or older and have a handicap of 10 or higher will be permitted to hit from the gold tees.

A player can register a team or be placed on a team by the committee.

The registration fee is $175 per golfer and includes a cart, green fees, lunch on the greens, a social and dinner buffet immediately following the tournament, a shirt and plenty of team and door prizes.

Since 2002, the NLWC has awarded four hole-in-one prizes, including new automobiles and other exciting gifts.

The tournament still has room for additional sponsors, too, and some levels include spots for golfers.

To register as a player or sponsor, visit www.nittanylionwrestlingclub.com or email Dave Hart at davehart3@verizon.net.

PHILIPSBURG ELKS ANNOUNCES TWILIGHT LEAGUE RESULTS

Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership won the Twilight League championship at the Philipsburg Elks Country Club, defeating Geo Tech Engineering, 5-3.

Jeff Herr captained the MVEDP team to its fifth championship in six years. Members of the team included Al Herr, Keith Hahn, Todd Refier, Ryan Dobo, Tim Ronan, Kelly Reifer, Hayden Hayward, Sam Demko, Mike Healey, Denny Shealer, Travis Arnold and Stan LaFuria.

In the consolation bracket, Senergy Marketing Group defeated JJ Powell, 5 1/2-2 1/2. During the match, Ryan

Scaife recorded a hole-in-one at the 130-yard fourth hole using a gap wedge for his first career ace. Scaife was playing with Jim Hopper, Bob Smith and Ted Patterson.

AREA GOLFERS COMING UP ACES

For the third time in his golfing career, Jim Shuey recorded a hole-in-one as he aced the No. 10 hole at Mountain View Country Club on Sept. 5. Shuey used a pitching wedge for the ace, which covered the 134 yards to the hole. The event was witnessed by Bud Meredith and Ken Moyer.

At Nittany Country Club, Whitey Noll recorded his second ever hole-in-one by acing the par-3, 125-yard eighth hole Sept. 6. His hole-in-one was witnessed by Frank Webster, Earl Yarnell and Jim McMullen.

On Sept. 10, Richard Whittaker, of Crowne Point, Ind., had his first hole-in-one on the par-3, 150-yard Hole No. 12 of the Penn State White Golf Course using a 4-iron.

Witnessing the achievement was Bill Whittaker, of State College.

And, on Sept. 11, Patty Brackbill, of Boalsburg, recorded her second hole-in-one on the par-3, 130-yard No. 14 hole of the Penn State White Golf Course using a 4-hybrid.

Witnesses to the achievement were Bev Vender and Kathy Knechtel.

BENDERS WIN PHILIPSBURG ELKS’ PARENT-CHILD TOURNEY

The Philipsburg Elks Lodge Country Club recently held its annual parent-child tournament, with 14 participants taking part.

Ryan and Ky Bender carded a round of 69 to win, while Danielle and Jake Vaux were two strokes back, posting a 71.

Two teams, Ray and Lydia McMullen and Jim and Siler Dixon, posted 74s to tie for third. Tying for fifth place, carding 75s, were the teams of Jason and Zack Yoder and Nate and Jake Lucas.

The adult child division was won by Poinsy Burns and Bethany Thompson, shooting a round of 74.

JAKES EVENT

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McHugh’s rise started during the 2016-17 season for Penn State. McHugh set school records in the mile and 400 IM, reaching the consolation finals in both at the NCAA championships with her record mile swim earning her a 10th-place finish. She also won silver in the 400 IM at the Big Ten championships.

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By KAREN WALKER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com STATE COLLEGE — For nearly 60 years, Centre Glass Co. has been central Pennsylvania’s premier source for residential and commercial custom glass work. In fact, according to president and CEO David M. Pasquinelli, there is really no one else in the area who can provide the kind of specialized residential services that Centre Glass offers.

Some of those services include: ■ Custom shower enclosures This is a Centre Glass specialty. The company can customize and install frameless glass enclosures to fit any sized bathroom in new or existing homes. They also can install aluminum-framed sliding shower doors, all in a variety of colors and styles.

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The company was founded in the 1960s as Schaeffer Glass. According to Pasquinelli, one of the reasons Centre Glass has been so successful is the fact that, “most of our staff have been with us for a very long time, many since the 1970s.”

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September 14-20, 2017

Festivals arrive in time for autumnal celebration

By JAMES TURCHICK correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

Fall kicks off the holiday season, with jack-o’-lanterns starting the fun. Soon, turkeys and Santa hats will start to blur together, and before the last candle on the menorah is out, the new year arrives. Take some time out to experience fall’s seasonal shindigs held around Centre County, and help slow down the last third of the year for you and your family.

Starting Saturday, Sept. 16, the Snow Shoe Fall Festival and Car Show is a great start to the fall season. Held in Snow Shoe Park off Interstate 80 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the day features live music and locally produced food.

Following Snow Shoe, Harvestfest, hosted by DelGrosso’s Amusement Park, takes place Saturday, Sept. 23.

Held in Tussey Mountain’s amphithe-

ater, OktoberFest open its doors beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, with music, food and a variety of beer selections for visitors.

To finish off September and begin October’s festivities, Clarion’s 64th annual Autumn Leaf Festival starts Saturday, Sept. 30, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 8.

Sponsored by the U.S. Army, more than 500,000 people are expected to attend the festival. The nine-day event includes live music performed by members of the Army, a scholarship contest and an antique tractor show. In addition, there will be a Touch-a-Truck event, where “kids of all ages” can explore a fire truck, construction vehicle and big rig. More information can be found at www.clarionpa.com/events.

For those in need of a good scare, the month of October brings plenty of opportunities.

The 34th annual Lincoln Caverns Ghost and Goblin tours begin Friday, Oct. 6, and continue through Saturday, Oct. 28.

From 6 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, tour goers can experience a new haunted house, haunted trail and haunted hayride for the price of one ticket. Visit www.lincolncaverns.com for more information.

At 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6 to Oct. 28, the Spook Haven Haunted House will be open to let visitors walk through the abandoned mansion and leave “shaken and terrorized” at 100 Danis St., Mill Hall.

On Saturday, Oct. 14, multiple events will fill the day and capture the spirit of the fall.

The 17th annual Downtown State College Fall Festival starts at 10 a.m. on Allen Street. Then, the Talleyrand Park Fall Festival will kick off at 11 a.m. in Bellefonte.

From noon to 4 p.m., the Black Moshan-

non Cranberry Festival will give people a chance to pick their own cranberries in the bogs around the park’s lake. And, Penn State Arboretum’s Pumpkin Festival, featuring pumpkin carving and jack-o’-lantern judging, runs from 4 to 9 p.m.

To end the month, at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, the Halloween Costume Parade will commence on North Burrowes Street and West College Avenue in State College.

Costume judging will follow at Memorial Field.

Saturday, Nov. 11, will see the last fall festival event, the Pleasant Gap Area Lioness Club Annual Fall Craft Show. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., handmade crafts and holiday items will be on display for sale.

Along with a Chinese auction — a combination of a raffle and an auction featured at charity events — there will be a lunch and bake sale.

Regional happenings celebrate the season A closer look at some of the fall festivals and events in the area:

For more information, call (814) 684-3538 or email ingram@delgrossos.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

SUNDAY, SEPT. 24

Snow Shoe Fall Festival and Car Show 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, call (814) 355-2666 or email caraholik@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17

Watermark Church Fall Fest Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte 10:30 a.m.

Church service followed by free lunch, music, face painting and kids’ activities.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23, THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 Harvestfest DelGrosso’s Amusement Park, Tipton 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Apple Harvest Festival & Car Show Sept. 30 | 8am-3pm

Market St., Milesburg Lunch, Pig Roast, Apple Dumplings, Bake Sale, Exhibits

Food Truck Rally in the Valley 200 block of South Allen Street, State College Noon to 3 p.m.

Local food trucks will be lined up to feed attendees.

Food, fun and activities for the whole family. Pure Cane Sugar will perform from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 28

OktoberFest Tussey Mountain Amphitheater, Boalsburg 5 to 9 p.m.

Annual fall festival with music, fun, food and lots of beer selections.

For more information, call (814) 466-6266.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 29, THROUGH SUNDAY, OCT. 1 AND FRIDAY, OCT. 6, THROUGH SUNDAY, OCT. 8

Farmer’s Wife Fall Festival 413 Airport Road, Centre Hall Family activities, crafts, homemade baked goods, pumpkins, gourds, a mini corn maze, rides to a pumpkin patch, antique tractors and a petting zoo.

For more information, call (814) 364-1764.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, THROUGH SUNDAY, OCT. 8

64th annual Autumn Leaf Festival Clarion More than 500,000 people are expected at the nineday event sponsored by the U.S. Army.

For more information, visit www.clarionpa.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 30

15th annual Apple Harvest Festival and Car/Truck Show Market Street, Milesburg 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Features homemade apple dumplings, baked goods, soups and a food stand. Musical entertainment during the day, and awards following the judging.

For more information, call (814) 355-9647.

FRIDAY, OCT. 6, THROUGH SATURDAY, OCT. 28

34th annual Ghosts and Goblins Tours Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon 6 to 9:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. family tours, Saturdays Enjoy three unique experiences — a new haunted house, haunted trail and haunted hayride — for the price of one.

For more information, visit www.lincolncaverns.com.

FRIDAY, OCT. 6, THROUGH SATURDAY, OCT. 29

Spook Haven Haunted House 100 Danis St., Mill Hall 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays A walk through this old abandoned mansion promises to leave visitors shaken and terrorized.

For more information, visit www.spookhaven.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 7

Harvest Festival New Hope United Methodist Church 1089 E. College Ave., Bellefonte Enjoy a variety of vendors.

For more information, call (814) 571-2049.

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Happenings, from page 30 Fall Festival Krislund Camp and Conference Center, Madisonburg 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Games, food and fun. Experience the adventure park; all attendees receive a ticket for one free ride on the exciting zip line or giant swing.

SATURDAY, OCT. 7, AND SUNDAY, OCT. 8

42nd annual Dutch Fall Festival Wert Memorial Park and Main Street, Aaronsburg 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday A variety of food will be featured. Enjoy homemade sticky buns, soup, french fries and more. Arts and craft vendors and entertainment also will be on hand.

For more information, call (814) 380-4599.

SATURDAY, OCT. 7 AND 14

Way Fruit Farm’s Fall Festival 2355 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda 9 a.m to 4 p.m.

Family-oriented event featuring the popular apple slingshot and a petting zoo, as well as craft vendors and free wagon rides to the pumpkin patch.

For more information, visit www.wayfruitfarm.com.

FRIDAY, OCT. 13, AND SATURDAY, OCT. 14

The Arboretum at Penn State’s Pumpkin Festival East Park Avenue and Bigler Road, State College 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday This event includes something for the whole family, including pumpkin carving and jack-o’-lantern judging and displays.

For more information, visit www.arboretum.psu.edu.

SATURDAY, OCT. 14

10th annual Cranberry Festival Black Moshannon State Park, Philipsburg Noon to 4 p.m.

Activities at this festival include hiking to pick cranberries on the bog, making pinecone birdfeeders, Colonial candle-dipping and a hayride. There also will be some crafters at the event, which takes place near the Environmental Learning Center.

Cost is $1.

17th annual Downtown State College Fall Festival Allen Street 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Activities for the whole family, including pumpkin decorating, amusement rides and a dessert contest.

For more information, visit www. downtownstatecollege.com.

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Fall Festival Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hear ghost stories and music and enjoy delicious food. A Halloween parade takes place at 1:30 p.m.

For more information, call (814) 355-2917.

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Seventh annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival Bald Eagle State Park, Howard 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hosted by the Howard Fire Company, this annual event features craft and food vendors, bands, square dancing and a pie-eating contest.

For more information, call (814) 571-8303.

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FRIDAY, OCT. 27, THROUGH SUNDAY, OCT. 29

Fall Foliage Train Rides and Halloween Train Rides Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte The Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society will be hosting the annual rides in a restored 1940s-era passenger train.

For more information, visit www.bellefontetrain.org.

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FRIDAY, OCT. 27, AND SATURDAY, OCT. 28

Car and Big Rig Show

Haunted House, Murarik Motorsports 1410 E. Presqueisle St., Philipsburg.

This car dealership is transformed into a haunted house for a frightening weekend of fun. A charity will be selected to receive the donations generated by this event.

For more information, call (814) 342-3773 or visit www.hauntedhouse.murarik.com.

September 16, 2017 at Snow Shoe Park

Proceeds Benefit The “Veteran’s Memorial Plaque Fund”

SUNDAY, OCT. 29

Halloween Costume Parade North Burrowes Street and West College Avenue, State College 7 p.m.

Community members are invited to participate in or watch this annual family-fun event. Costume judging will take place at Memorial Field by the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.

• Breakfast Served 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM • Car and Big Rig Show (Over 100 Trophies Awarded) • Craft and Flea Market Vendors • 5K Run • Live Entertainment All Day - Washer Tournament!

• Apple Butter, Chicken BBQ, Homemade Chili and lots of other Homemade Food from Local Organizations!

• Everyone Welcome • Join us for a Day of Family Fun!

SATURDAY, NOV. 11

Pleasant Gap Area Lioness Club Annual Fall Craft Show Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, Bellefonte 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Features handmade crafts and holiday items, as well as a Chinese auction and lunch and bake sale items.

For more information, call (814) 359-3127 or email lglucas2935@aol.com.

FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING!

For more information 814.387.4855, ssborofestival@yahoo.com or www.facebook/snowshoefallfestival.com

— Compiled by Gazette staff

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September 14-20, 2017

Palmer Museum of Art features new look in galleries Penn State News UNIVERSITY PARK — When Penn State’s Palmer Museum of Art reopened Sept. 5, visitors were treated to a new look in the galleries, as the permanent collection had been re-hung to better highlight the museum’s strengths in American art.

The reinstallation of the collection took place while the museum was closed for four months for maintenance work to update the building’s water treatment equipment.

“While visitors will see plenty of old friends on the walls, the revised contexts will result in a wholly new experience,” said Patrick McGrady, Charles V. Hallman Curator and interim director of the museum. “It will almost be like visiting the Palmer Museum of Art for the first time, because we have reimagined the way we present the permanent collection.”

The reinstallation was conceived by the Palmer Museum of Art’s new director, Erin Coe, who officially began her duties Sept. 11.

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The reinstallation is the result of extensive efforts by teams of curators and preparators. Curators Joyce Robinson and Adam Thomas worked with Coe to determine the specific locations for the works of art. Preparators Rich Hall, Craig Witter and James Kane prepped the spaces by moving walls and patching and repainting all the galleries, and then hung the art and lit the galleries. Bev Sutley, the Palmer’s registrar, ensured the museum’s hundreds of works of art were safely moved to their new spaces within the museum.

“With this newly conceived installation, the Palmer Museum is leading with its strength in American art augmented by significant collections of Modern and Contemporary art, ceramics and studio glass, as well as European Baroque paint-

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PENN STATE’S Palmer Museum of Art reopened Sept. 5 with an emphasis on its American art collection. ings,” said Coe. “I am proud of the experienced and talented staff of the Palmer for organizing and implementing the reinstallation so quickly and efficiently and for our shared commitment to impact.”

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ber: “Big Deal: Sizeable Paintings from the Permanent Collection,” “New Acquisitions: Minna Citron After Atelier 17” and “Asher B. Durand: To Begin Again.”

For more information on the museum and a calendar of upcoming events, visit www.palmermuseum.psu.edu.

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AROUND & IN TOWN Nittany Con expands BAM featuring to two-day event bookbinding exhibit STATE COLLEGE — Nittany Con, Centre County’s annual comic convention, has expanded into a two-day event scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23, and Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Ramada Inn on South Atherton Street.

Having grown since its inception in 2013, Nittany Con organizers recognized the need to offer a longer convention that could better reach its audience.

“Last year, we had more than 1,000 fans through the door for just one day,” said Jason Lenox, Nittany Con co-director and exhibitor. “We felt that it really demanded to be bigger and this is a reaction to what the fans wanted.”

In addition to 70 exhibitors, including illustrators, publishers and writers, the two-day convention will include special panels about the art of inking and the use of graphic novels in schools.

“It’s fantastic to see it expand to a twoday event this year,” said Robert Hack, horror artist and Nittany Con veteran. “It gives attendees time to pace themselves, check out the events, the artists, and still have time to search for their elusive back issues.”

Nittany Con also will host its popular cosplay contest and showcase collect-

ibles, original art work, statues and comic books.

“We have exhibitors coming from as far away as Florida and New Hampshire, so it’s really becoming a destination event that people look forward to,” Lenox said.

This year, Nittany Con welcomes nationally recognized “Transformers” artist and State High graduate Livio Ramondelli.

“I’m thrilled to be returning to my hometown of State College for my first ever Nittany Con. I’ve heard great things about the event that Jason Lenox has put together, and I’m very excited to meet all the local comic fans and artists,” said Ramondelli. “Back when I lived in State College, I always hoped we’d get a local comic-con one day, and I’m very excited to see it happen.”

Other guests include “X-Men” writer Chris Claremont, Marvel artist Kevin Conrad and illustrator Lauren Walsh.

Nittany Con’s sponsors include Savage Mane Beard Company, Schlow Centre Region Library and Jake’s Cards and Games, all located in State College, and The Comics Vault in Altoona. Tickets for the family-friendly event are $10 for a one-day pass or $15 for both days. Children younger than 5 are admitted for free.

For a full schedule and more information, visit www.nittanycon.com.

Good Spirits event celebrates nature and local artists

By KAREN WALKER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania will host its sixth annual Good Spirits fundraiser, featuring art, nature, entertainment, wine-tasting and more, from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17.

This year’s nature-themed event will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall on Waupelani Drive. In keeping with the event’s theme, the Art Alliance has teamed up with Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, which will bring a display of birds of prey from its Raptor Center.

Guests will find local artists demonstrating various kinds of art on the lawn, as well as hands-on art activities for all ages and live music by Eric Ian Farmer and Adi Martinez. Food will be provided

by Wegmans, and Big Spring Spirits will offer a cocktail tasting. A silent auction will feature nature-inspired artwork, including hand-painted birdhouses.

All proceeds will benefit the Art Alliance, a nonprofit community organiza-

Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Art Museum of Centre County will showcase the bookbinding work of Lisa Engstrom-Baumgartner during the month of September. Visitors will be able to see her work, along with detailed explanations of her methods and tools.

Engstrom-Baumgartner’s interest in bookbinding began a few years ago after she took a one-day workshop.

“I was amazed at the precise and magical process of turning paper, thread, book board and glue into a lovely and sturdy little book,” she said. “I was immediately and completely hooked. I continued to explore on my own, through much trial and error, the craft of book construction.”

Six months later, Engstrom-Baumgartner moved from Pennsylvania to Cambridge, England, where she had the opportunity to take classes, and then work at a traditional bindery, Brignell Bookbinders.

Moving back to Pennsylvania, she set up her own small-scale book bindery.

“In my workspace, I have gathered together many of the tools and materials of the book binding trade: book presses, marbled papers from the U.K. and Turkey, origami papers from Japan, decorative papers from India and Thailand, book cloth from Italy, waxed linen threads in a rainbow of colors and leather from Scotland and the U.S.,” she said.

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ARTIST LISA ENGSTROM-BAUMGARTNER has a small-scale book bindery. She will be sharing her work in a new Bellefonte Art Museum show.

“Creating handmade books of this quality is very, very rare. The craft also represents a history of the importance people have placed on the written word for centuries.

We are so fortunate to have Lisa on the Artist Registry and encourage you to experience her craft.”

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STATE COLLEGE — Local food trucks from around Happy Valley will converge in downtown State College from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, to support the Centre House homeless shelter.

The 200 block of South Allen Street will be closed to traffic so the food trucks can line up in front of the State College Borough Municipal Building. In addition to the trucks, local band Pure Cane Sugar will provide live music from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

The Makery is bringing its mobile craft table for all to enjoy, and Penn State sorority Alpha Omicron Pi will provide face painting, games and fun activities. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome.

Visitors will be able to purchase lunch and sweet treats from World’s Fare Catering, El Gringo taco truck, Street Meat, Nomad Kitchen, Rosie’s Pierogies, the Wiener Wagon, Lewistown Creamery and Happy Valley Chef pizza oven. A portion of food sales will be donated to Centre House, the shelter operated by Housing Transitions.

Centre House has been providing shelter to individuals and families for more than 30 years. It is the only shelter in Centre County available to single people, couples and families that is professionally staffed overnight. The shelter is predominately supported by private donations and fundraisers. Housing Transitions also provides a number of supportive housing programs to address the needs of county residents experiencing a housing crisis.

For more information, visit www.housingtransitions. org.

STATE COLLEGE — National Storyteller of the Year and Penn State alumnus Robin Moore will present “Ice Age People of Prehistoric Pennsylvania” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Schlow Centre Region Library.

Moore will lead listeners as they travel back in time to the end of the last great Ice Age, when the earliest people hunted caribou and mastodon and struggled to survive in a bitterly cold, unforgiving landscape.

This interpretive history program combines storytelling, primitive learning skills and natural history in a new approach to understanding the lives of the earliest inhabitants of our region.

Moore grew up in the mountains of central Pennsylvania and served as a combat soldier in Vietnam. He graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and worked as a newspaper reporter and magazine editor before becoming a full-time children’s book author and traveling storyteller. He also serves on the faculty of The Graduate Institute’s Oral Traditions and Writing Program in Bethany, Conn.

He was named National Storyteller of the Year and Author of the Year by the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association and has written more than a dozen award-winning books.

He also has presented more than 5,000 storytelling programs at schools, libraries, conferences and festivals, and on radio and television.

For more information, visit www.schlowlibrary.org.

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ROWEN CASEY, of Nashville, Tenn., center, gave a free concert, “Fiddle and Violin,” on Sept. 10 at the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County. With Casey are his father and step-mother, Walt and Jolene Peterson, of Bellefonte. The event was part of the exhibit “Saddle Up: Art and Artifacts of the Old West,” featuring paintings, photography and artifacts, which runs through Sept.

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Good Spirits, from page 33 This yearly event is the only fundraiser the Art Alliance holds, and it’s crucial to the organization, according to executive director Marie Doll.

“Most of our earned income comes from membership dues, fees for classes and from grants. That’s not enough to support our mission, so this fundraiser is really important for our budget,” she said.

For most of its 49 years, the Art Alliance has been housed in its own building at 818 Pike St. in Lemont, where classes for adults and teens are taught. In between class sessions, the classroom space is rearranged in order to host an exhibition seven or eight times a year. The organization rents office space and a separate classroom space for kids’ programs in the building next door.

“We are maxed out in our Lemont building,” said Doll.

“Our hope is to someday have a big art center with separate spaces for classes and exhibitions so that they can run concurrently. That’s our dream.”

In October, the Art Alliance took a big step by opening a downtown gallery in the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza on Fraser Street in State College. There, the group hosts a different show each month.

“We’ve wanted to be downtown for a long time,” said Doll. “It’s important to us to be close to the university. We felt it would give us more visibility and reach a new audience, which it has done.”

Doll hopes to continue the Art Alliance’s growth with support from the local community.

Tickets for Good Spirits are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. All ages are welcome to attend, and tickets can be ordered through the website at www. artalliancepa.org or purchased in person at 824 Pike St. in Lemont.

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AROUND & IN TOWN WHAT’S HAPPENING To be included in What’s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@centrecountygazette.com or mail information to The Centre County Gazette, ATTN: What’s Happening, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.

ONGOING

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 www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Safety checks — Free car seat safety checks are performed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Mount Nittany Health Boalsburg, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 466-7921.

Children’s activity — Literacy-enriching activities for toddlers featuring books and music are held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Monday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte.

Children’s activity — A story time featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays and crafts for kids ages 2 to 5 is held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Monday at Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall.

Performance — Visitors are welcome to view the Nittany Knights practice at 7:15 p.m. every Monday at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Visit www.nittanyknights.org.

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 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com.

Support group — The Bellefonte chapter of the Compassionate Friends Support Group, for bereaved families and friends following the death of a child, holds a meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. Contact Peg Herbstritt at (814) 353-4526 or mherb162@gmail.com.

Market — The Boalsburg Farmer’s Market, featuring local fresh produce, cheeses, baked goods, meats and more, is open from 2 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday at the Boalsburg Military Museum park, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg.

Children’s activity — Children can improve reading skills by reading with Faolin, a trained therapy dog, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Register for 20-minute sessions by calling (814) 355-1516 or visiting the library.

Support group — A drug and alcohol support meeting for families struggling with loved ones’ addictions is held at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Watermarke Church, 116 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 571-1240.

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.

Support group — The Narcotics Anonymous “Open Arms” group meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte.

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. statecollegesunriserotary.org.

Children’s activity — “Book Babies,” featuring interactive singing, reading and movement for babies 1 and younger, meets at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte.

Children’s activity — A pre-K story time featuring developmentally appropriate stories, songs and rhymes is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte.

Children’s activity — A story time featuring related activities and interaction with peers for preschool-aged children is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Meetings — The Nittany Baptist Church holds master’s clubs for children ages 3 to 11 and small groups for teens and adults at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the church, 3939 S. Atherton St, State College. Visit www. nittanybaptist.org.

Healing circle — A healing circle will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 111 S. Spring St., Bellefonte.

Contact Beth Whitman at beth@inspiredholisticwellness. com or (814) 883-0957.

Meeting — The Nittany Mineralogical Society meets at 6:45 p.m. for a social hour and 7:45 p.m. for the main program the third Wednesday of each month, except June, July and December, in Penn State’s Earth and Engineer-

ing Science Building. All are welcome to attend; parents must supervise minors. Visit www.nittanymineral.org.

Thrift shop — The State College Woman’s Club Thrift Shop will be having “Open Thursdays” from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 902 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 238-2322.

Meeting — The Hooks and Needles Club for knitters meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. every Thursday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte.

Children’s activity — A Lego club exploring block play and other activities that address topics in science, technology, engineering, art and math is held at 3:30 p.m. every Thursday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte.

Community meal — A free hot meal is served from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Community Cafe, 208 W. Foster Ave., State College.

Children’s activity — Activities and presentations for children in grades kindergarten through sixth are held from 6 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg.

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

Meeting — The Centre Knitters Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Patton Township building, 100 Plaza Drive, State College.

Meeting — The State College Toastmasters meet from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Mission Critical Partners, 690 Gray’s Woods Blvd., Port Matilda. Visit www.statecollege Meeting — PARSE meets at noon on the third Thursday of each month, except for June, July and August, at Hoss’s, 1459 N. Atherton St., State College.

Pet adoption — Nittany Beagle Rescue holds an adoption event from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Petco, 40 Colonnade Way, State College. Call (814) 692-4369.

Pet adoption — A kitten and cat adoption event is held from 2 to 8:30 p.m. every Saturday at Petco, 40 Colonnade Way, State College. Call (814) 238-4758.

Tours — Tours are offered 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays at Eagle Ironworks at Curtin Village, 251 Curtin Village Road, Howard. Visit www. curtinvillage.com.

Community sing — Rise Up Singing, a community singing group, meets from 4 to 6 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at the State College Friends Meeting, 611 E. Prospect St., State College.

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Exhibition — “Unraveling the Threads of History,” featuring examples of 19th-century samplers from Centre County and afar, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, through Sept. 24, at Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave. Visit www.centre history.org.

Tours — Guided tours of Boal Mansion and Columbus Chapel will be held from 1:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays through October, at Boal Mansion, 163 Boal Estate Drive, Boalsburg. Visit www.boalmuseum.com or call (814) 466-6210.

Program — The Spring Creek Chapter of the Veterans Service Program assists veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life by involving fly fishing instruction from 1 to 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of each month through November. There is no charge, and all equipment, a license and lunch are provided.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14

Reunion — The Philipsburg High School Class of 1952 will host a reunion at 11 a.m. at the Philipsburg Elks Country Club.

Soccer — The Penn State women’s soccer team will face Northwestern at 7 p.m. at Jeffrey Field.

Class — A free parents-to-be class will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at Mount Nittany Health Boalsburg, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 466-7921.

Performance — Grammy Award-winning jazz artist Cécile McLorin Salvant will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Schwab Auditorium, University Park. Call 1-800-ARTSTIX.

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Fundraiser — The Ferguson Township Lions Club will host a chicken barbecue from 4 to 6 p.m. Call (814) 2386695.

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Event — The Central Pennsylvania Country Dance Association will host a dance at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive Extension, State College. Call (814) 424-0224.

Event — The Central PA Observers Public will host a sky watch from 8 to 10 p.m. at Tudek Park, 400 Herman Drive, Ferguson Township, weather permitting. Visit www.cpoclub.org/skywatches.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

Class — An eight-hour mental health first aid course will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Howard United Methodist Church, 144 W. Main St., Howard.

Seminar — A B3I: Bias, Bullying, and Bystander Intervention Parent and Guardian Institute session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Calvary Harvest Fields, 150 Harvest Fields, Boalsburg. Childcare will be provided. Admission is free.

Event — A “Harvest Fest” veterans outreach event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Millheim American Legion Post 444 Pavilion. Proceeds Benefits Centre County’s Veterans Assistance Fund.

Event — The Pine Grove Mills Harvest Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pine Grove Mills. Admission is free.

Event — A community picnic and sing featuring entertainment by Dave Boonie and The Covalts will be held at 6 p.m. at 642 Lower Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills.

Admission is free.

Event — The Centre County Outstanding Young Woman Scholarship Program will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bellefonte Area High School Theater. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Football — The Penn State Nittany Lions will take on Georgia State at 7:30 p.m. at Beaver Stadium.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17

Event — A homecoming celebration will be held at 9 a.m. at Laurel Run United Methodist Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek. Admission is free.

Event — The Watermarke Church Fall Fest, featuring lunch, music, face painting and kids’ activities, will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte.

Soccer — The Penn State women’s soccer team will play Illinois at 1 p.m. at Jeffrey Field.

Fundraiser — A Good Spirits fundraiser, featuring wine tasting, Big Spring Distillery samples, Wegman’s appetizers, artists and music by Eric Ian Farmer and Adi Martinez, will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-2740.

Soccer —The Penn State men’s soccer team will play Maryland at 5 p.m. at Jeffrey Field.

MONDAY, SEPT. 18

Support group — A cancer survivors’ support group meeting, featuring a guest speaker and light refreshments, will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the Pink Zone Resource Center, Shaner Pavilion, Mount Nittany Medical Center. Call (814) 238-6220.

Movie — “20th Century Women” will be shown at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. as part of the Monday Movie Series at The State Theatre, State College. Call (814) 272-0606.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 19

Event — The Penn State Architectural Engineering Career Fair will be held at 10 a.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Visit www.engr.psu.edu.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20

Soccer — The Penn State men’s soccer team will play Detroit Mercy at 7 p.m. at Jeffrey Field.

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Virtual reality used to explore housing issues

By DAVID PACCHIOLI Penn State News

UNIVERSITY PARK — As the world’s population grows, so does the problem of affordable housing. In some rapidly growing urban areas, particularly in developing countries, the only recourse is to build your own.

The informal settlements that pop up on the edges of many modern cities are often derided as problem areas or slums, ramshackle neighborhoods beset with sanitation issues and crime.

To Jose Duarte, however, they are “not a problem to be solved, but a solution that has some problems.”

Duarte, the Stuckeman Chair in Design Innovation at Penn State, has long been interested in how these unplanned communities take shape and how they evolve. What are the hidden rules that underlie their emergence and growth? By decoding these rules, he said, we can both improve existing settlements and better face the design challenges of the future. Doing so will be a critical task for the next generation of architects, landscape architects, urban planners and designers and policy makers.

Gaining access to these neighborhoods, however, can be a significant obstacle. For one thing, “most designers are located in the Northern Hemisphere,” Duarte said. “Housing and urban problems are worst in the (Southern Hemisphere).”

Then, there’s the fact that many of these settlements don’t even appear on city maps. “It can be hard to get information on them,” Duarte said, “and dangerous to venture into them.”

Digital technology, he said, can help bridge these gaps.

VIRTUAL VISITS

Before coming to Penn State, Duarte taught at the Technical University of Lisbon in his native Portugal. There, he became interested in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, the hillside settlements that became more widely known during the 2016 Olympics. Du-

arte and his students made several trips to Brazil to document one of the oldest of these settlements, Santa Marta. Occupied since the mid-1920s, Santa Marta has evolved from a collection of simple dwellings of scrap wood and corrugated metal to a permanent neighborhood made of concrete and brick.

When he arrived at Penn State’s Stuckeman School in January 2016, Duarte brought with him a digital record of Santa Marta consisting of thousands of photographs and videos. As the newly appointed director of the Stuckeman Center for Design Computing, he saw in this record an exciting opportunity to use virtual reality in the teaching of urban design.

He talked to Tim Baird, a professor of landscape architecture, about creating a design studio for their students that would focus not on one of the usual nearby targets — Pittsburgh, Philadelphia or Baltimore — but on Rio, and specifically on Santa Marta.

The two teamed up with professor of geography Alex Klippel, an expert in 3-D modeling and virtual reality and head of Chorophronesis, a research unit within Penn State’s Department of Geography, to create a virtual environment from the images Duarte had collected. Doctoral student Jiayan Zhao also worked on the project.

From the start, they wanted to try something new.

“VR in architecture is mainly being used to allow students to see what their designs would look like,” Baird said. “We wanted to take it further, to use VR to convey the site itself.” They also incorporated guest lectures by Brazilian and American scholars and remote collaboration by video conferencing with experts in Rio. When the course was announced, Duarte and Baird had no trouble recruiting students.

“Everyone wanted to take the Rio Studio,” said Connor Kane, who signed on as a fifth-year student in landscape architecture.

Six teams made up of one archi-

tecture and one landscape architecture student each worked together collaboratively throughout the semester on all phases of the project from analysis and research to design.

For fellow landscape architecture student Hannah Thomas, it was a chance to learn about new technologies, “which I would not have done otherwise,” Thomas said. Elena Vazquez, an architecture graduate student from Paraguay, was curious to see just how a studio could be conducted remotely.

Thomas and Vazquez wound up working together, learning all they could about Santa Marta, identifying some of its pressing problems and coming up with solutions. The overall goal was to suggest improvements that would help to integrate the neighborhood with the surrounding city of Rio. “These settlements tend to be segregated from the formal city,” Duarte said. “Because they are not officially ‘visible,’ they are essentially cut off from basic infrastructure and services.”

Faced with limited resources and an abundance of needs, the teams focused on what architects and landscape architects call “urban acupuncture”: small-scale interventions that can achieve broader impact.

Their design proposals included “green” roofs, pop-up markets and free Wi-Fi zones, as well as suggestions for enlarging and connecting public spaces and improving stormwater drainage and sewage treatment through the creation of green infrastructure.

Exploring the site virtually “was so incredible,” said Kane.

“I could literally walk, see, hear and understand Santa Marta, and I never left Penn State.”

At the same time, depending on a virtual representation “was very challenging, because the favela is a living organism. It doesn’t stop changing and growing,” Vazquez said.

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DOCTORAL STUDENT Debora Verniz uses a virtual-reality headset in the Stuckeman Center for Design Computing to “visit” the Santa Marta community in Rio de Janeiro. point. For her dissertation, Verniz is using her model to extract the unspoken design rules she said underlie the favela’s growth, governing things such as a new building’s dimensions and shape, and its placement in relation to existing structures.

Although construction is not planned in advance or according to the dictates of some central authority, she explained, there are “local” rules or norms that emerge in practice. Understanding these rules and why they work may help to guide future designs for affordable housing solutions in other cities.

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At semester’s end, Duarte, Baird and their students flew to Rio to present their ideas to Santa Marta’s residents. Arriving at last in the real-live favela, they had to make some adjustments.

The narrow streets felt familiar, but the topography was a bit of a shock. “You get a sense of it from VR,” Vazquez said, “but you don’t really know until you get there just how steep the streets really are.”

The students made their presentations in Santa Marta’s samba school, its main gathering space, using portable VR

headsets and an app developed by senior research associate Jan Oliver Wallgrün to help convey their ideas. Then, community members were invited to respond.

“It was quite a learning experience for all of us,” Duarte said. “The quality of the comments we heard was remarkable.

I could have heard some of them at a Ph.D. defense.”

One wish expressed by residents was that they had been consulted earlier in the design process, a request that Duarte and Baird are looking to build into their plans for a second Rio Studio next spring.

In addition, the two are working with the Penn State Press on a book documenting the studio and evaluating the effectiveness of remote site visits as a tool for professional designers.

Such tools, they said, will be essential in the coming decades as urban challenges grow.

“A big part of the population of the world lives in informal settlements,” Duarte said. “We need to teach our students how to work in them.”

“Often, technology tends to separate people,” Baird said.

“We want to show how it can be used to integrate them.”

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STATE COLLEGE — Leadership Centre County recently elected two new members to its board of directors.

Jeannine Lozier, of Lemont, is the community outreach coordinator at Mount Nittany Health. She is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Centre County.

In 1994, after graduating from Messiah College, Lozier pursued a career in financial services working for Merrill Lynch. After Sept. 11, 2001, she decided she wanted to pursue what she considered to be more meaningful work. She moved to Washington, D.C., where she spent several years working in the not-forprofit sector.

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Lozier returned to State College in 2006 to assist an ailing parent, but was able to continue to work in the not-for-profit field as a development professional at The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center, which led to her current position.

Lozier was on the board of the National Capital Area Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership program, and upon returning to State College, served for six years on the board of House of Care. She currently is involved with Centre County United Way and the Development Committee for Leadership Centre County, and continues to volunteer with House of Care.

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She is a 2011 graduate of Leadership Centre County, and also is an active participant in the diversity and inclusion team at Penn State.

Prior to her position at Penn State, Richards-Visnovsky was employed in the local hospitality industry for more than 30 years. She has previously co-chaired the United Way Trash to Treasure effort, and also has been involved with Special Olympics, The AIDS Project and Coaches Versus Cancer.

Richards-Visnovsky currently serves on the C-Net board representing College Township and as co-chairman of Health and Human Services Day. She also was elected as the chairman of the Recruitment and Selection Committee for LCC.

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September 14-20, 2017

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.

Ronald E. Dills to William G. Horner and Barbara A. Horner, 720 Trout Road, State College, $100,000 Marcia S. Tacconi and Jessica Karp to Marcia S. Tacconi and Jessica Karp, 870 Walnut Spring Lane, State College, $1 Sergey Maslov and Tamara Maslov to Susan Hafenstein, 321 Mount Nittany Road, Lemont, $410,000 Dixie D. Woodard to Robert L. Woodard and Angelique Bacon-Woodard, 103 Wellington Drive, Port Matilda, $1

RECORDED 8/21/17- 8/25/17 BELLEFONTE

Kenneth R. Schleiden Estate and Joan E. Schleiden, executrix, to Joan E. Schleiden, 147 E. Linn St., Bellefonte, $1 Jonathan T. Berzas and Belynda Berzas to David M. McGoron and Megan A. McGoron, 420 E. Linn St., Bellefonte, $239,900

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

Douglas E. Molhoek and Anna R. Molhoek to James E. Repko and Saleena R. Niehaus, 490 Hawknest Road, State College, $267,500 Mark D. Brungart to Brookfield Relocation Inc., 2572 Sleepy Hollow Drive, State College, $470,000 Brookfield Relocation Inc. to Nathaniel R. Yocum and Laura S. Yocum, 2572 Sleepy Hollow Drive, State College, $470,000 Jeffrey S. Crum and Sherry L. Crum to John D. Richendrfer and Leslie Richendrfer, 3118 Sheffield Drive, State College, $287,000 Brian A. Daly and Teresa B. Daly to Jeffery D. Kampersal and Eileen Powers, 1904 Autumnwood Drive, State College, $390,500

BENNER TOWNSHIP

James C. Raymond to David R. Hartnett and Victoria B. Hartnett, 832 Spring Creek Road, Bellefonte, $80,000 Ernestine Tressler Estate and Kermit L. Tressler, executor, to All Storage Solutions LLC, State College, $400,000

BOGGS TOWNSHIP

David T. Irvin and Cecelia Irvin to David T. Irvin and Cecelia Irvin, 102 High View Drive, Bellefonte, $1 David T. Irvin and Cecelia Irvin to Kyle D. Sipes and Hulzie A. Sipes, 125 Highview Drive, Bellefonte, $1

HAINES TOWNSHIP

Barbara J. Schneider Estate and Nancy Moore, executrix, to Raymond S. Fisher and Mary F. Fisher, 141 Eco Lane, Rebersburg, $380,000 Henry D. Speicher and Elizabeth B. Speicher to Amos E. King and Susann K. King, 291 Middle Road, Aaronsburg, $95,175 Amos King and Susann King to Amos King and Susann King, 291 Middle Road, Aaronsburg, $1 Henry D. Speicher and Elizabeth B. Speicher to Henry D. Speicher and Elizabeth B. Speicher, 331 Middle Road, Centre Hall, $1 Ronald L. Fetzer to Timothy L. Fetzer, 140 Mountain Ave., Woodward, $1 John M. Hoffman to Henry M. Speicher and Elizabeth B. Speicher, 224 Amish School Drive, Aaronsburg, $255,000

CENTRE HALL BOROUGH

Brookside Property Holdings LLC to John R. Fisher and Ashley M. Seyler, 110 Water St., Centre Hall, $200,000

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Harold R. Hockman and Tanya K. Hockman to Harold R. Hockman, 135 Hickory Road, State College, $1 Bonnie L. Coulter, Bonnie L. Peffer and David M. Peffer to William H. Woodring and Audrey L. Woodring, 2433 Heather Circle, State College, $230,000 Vincent M. Dadamo and Margery B. Dadamo to Henry D. Gerhold, 243 Village Heights Drive, State College, $332,000 Earline B. Balko and Darren T. Kellerman, trustee, to Duane W. Reese, 531 First Ave., State College, $108,000 Shiloh Investors LLC to Jordan M. Taylor, 226 Jefferson Ave., State College, $195,000 Charles E. Loviscky and Barbara K. Loviscky to David B. Ellstein and Erin H. Ellstein, 1209 Edward St., State College, $379,900

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Half Moon Land Company LLC to Derek R. Stoecklein and Stephanie L. Stoecklein, Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda, $169,900 Paula D. Malone and Paula D. Debolt to Paula D. Debolt and Bruce Debolt, 19 Cedar Ridge Drive, Port Matilda, $1

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Terry A. Gingher and Elizabeth A. Gingher to Mark Suchanec, 1146 Karen St., Boalsburg, $1

HOWARD TOWNSHIP

Carolyn P. Hollar Estate and Patricia R. Delotto, executrix, to Jonathan T. Long, 152 E. Main St., Howard, $61,000

MARION TOWNSHIP

Judith L. Mellott to Jacob S. Esh and Martha K. Esh, 1030 Nittany Ridge Road, Howard, $125,000

MILESBURG BOROUGH

U.S. Bank and Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to Justin Long, 103 E. Main St., Rebersburg, $43,200

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Sanket R. Amin to Sanket Amin and Caroline Amin, 104 Westminster Court, State College, $1 Docie A. McCormick to Macbros LLC, 1909 N. Atherton St., Boalsburg, $1 Michael J. Basso and Susan M. Basso to Vincent M. Dadamo and Margery B. Dadamo, 177 Beaumanor Road, State College, $416,000 Paul A. Roth and Katie A. Roth to Katie A. Roth, 791 Cornwall Road, State College, $1 Nathaniel R. Yocum and Laura S. Yocum to Michael J. McGowan and Michelle E. McGowan, 124 Haverford Circle, State College, $175,000 Rene C. Romero and Caroline S. Romero to Jeffery S. Crum and Sherry L. Crum, 124 Gibson Place, Port Matilda, $366,900 Anthony Sapia, Donald Goldberg and Beth M. Wilcox-Goldberg to Mabell Rivas, 407 Douglas Drive, State College, $260,000

SPRING TOWNSHIP

Vladimir R. Maslov and Valentina Maslov to Sergey Maslov and Tamar Maslov, 270 Upper Coleville Road, Bellefonte, $1 William K. First and Carolyn J. First to Pamela D. Asencio and David C. Asencio, Quartz Drive, Port Matilda, $1 Rosewood Cove Homeowners Association to Koltay Homes Inc., Rosewood Court, State College, $1

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH

Rosemarie C. Evans to Wesley D. Reohr and Sara E. Reohr, 810 Stratford Drive, Lewisbury, $153,000 Heather E. McWhorter and Heather E. Fennessey to David S. Gilbert and Kristin M. Gilbert, 219 S. Patterson St., State College, $305,000 Redevelopment Authority of State College Borough to Ian C. Boswell, 706 N. Allen St., State College, $327,500 Roslyn C. McNitt, Richard P. McNitt and Roslyn F. Contis to Roslyn C. McNitt and Richard P. McNitt, 500 E. Prospect Ave., State College, $1 Nicola Ferralis and Luisa Ferralis to Erik I. Schmalz and Jennifer L. Berkebile, 918 Southgate Drive, State College, $150,000 Michael J. Fullington to Anne R. Thomas, 800 Stratford Drive, State College, $152,000 Fraser Centre Residential LLC to Simple Equation Firm LLC, 1102 W. Beaver Ave., State College, $849,900 Elizabeth A. Klein to Matthew R. Herndon and Lauren E. McPhillips, 113 W. Lytle Ave., State College, $250,000 Mahesh C. Bhardwaj to Anuj M. Bhardwaj, 238 E. Dorris Ave., State College, $257,000

SNOW SHOE BOROUGH

Joann L. Richardson to Jason P. Bierly and Heather M. Bierly, 140 Abbies Lane, Spring Mills, $148,000

Sandra J. Hall to Amy J. Barnyak and Chad L. Hall, Sunset Drive, Snow Shoe, $1 Nathan Veneziano and Jennifer Veneziano to Nathan W. Veneziano, 951 Pancake Road, Clarence, $1

POTTER TOWNSHIP

WALKER TOWNSHIP

PENN TOWNSHIP

Daniel B. Grupp to Michael P. Malizia and Kimberly A. Malizia, 124 Horseshoe Lane, Spring Mills, $362,000

RUSH TOWNSHIP

Cory L. McCully to Tammy S. Kardolly, 187 Pipeline Road, Boalsburg, $1 Minnie M. Albert to Mark Albert, 317 State St., Sandy Ridge, $1 Tammy S. Kardolly to Marlin L. Neff, 187 Pipeline Road, Boalsburg, $50,000

Alice A. Herman by attorney to Christopher C. Barner and Lita M. Muthler, 134 Pine St., Howard, $125,000 PR Properties Partnership to Joseph M. Yech and Allison M. Kyte, Two Mile Road, Lock Haven, $69,000 Eric W. Royer, Jay F. Wagoner and Kayla E. Wagoner to Jay F. Wagoner and Kayla E. Wagoner, 128 Lisk St., Howard, $116,000 — Compiled by James Turchick

Landlords invited to free event Gazette staff reports BOALSBURG — The Centre County Affordable Housing Coalition will host a fair housing event, featuring a free lasagna dinner, for area landlords at 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 18, at Calvary Church, 150 Harvest Fields Drive, Boalsburg.

Following dinner, Ryan Cummins, of MidPenn Legal Services, Howard Ermin,

of the Self-Determination Housing Project of Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth McClintic, director of housing management for the Centre County Housing Authority, will present resources that landlords may find useful in renting to different types of clients.

Those interested in attending should RSVP to ccaffordablehousingcoalition@ gmail.com.

HELP WANTED

The Rush Township Supervisors are accepting applicants for a full-time employee: Employee will be required to drive trucks, operate equipment, mechanic duties, repair trucks, and perform general equipment laborer tasks. Truck driver must have CDL license; Class A or B - Class A preferred. Comparable ages and benefits.

Applications can be picked up at the township building.

If you have any questions, call (814) 342-0514 150 N. Richard Street, Philipsburg Joan Cowher, Secretary - Rush Township Supervisors

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HARRIS TOWNSHIP LABORER Harris Township is seeking applicants for the position of Laborer for the Maintenance Department. The primary job duties include work involving the maintenance of Township roads, bridges, parks, buildings and equipment. Position requires manual labor, equipment operation and construction work in all weather conditions including snow removal operations. Occasional overtime required.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience in construction and maintenance of roads and/or experience in the operation of heavy equipment and machinery is preferred. Applicant should possess a valid Pennsylvania Commercial Drivers License Class B or have the ability to obtain it within 6 months of date of hire.

This is a full-time 40-hour per week position.

Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience. Harris Township provides a full benefit package including health, dental, life, short term disability and pension.

Letter of interest and personal resume to be submitted to: Harris Township, Attention: Township Manager, PO Box 20, Boalsburg, PA 16827. Email applications may be sent to manager@harristownship.org.

Application Deadline: Friday, September 22, 2017.

Harris Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Rehabilitation Nursing Techs Our Rehabilitation Nursing Technicians are responsible for assisting our RN’s and LPN’s by providing compassionate care and assistance to our patients. Per Diem positions available. Previous Nursing Assistant experience is preferred but not required. High school diploma/GED required. To be successful, the RNT must possess a sincere interest in helping people, display compassion, and have a solid work ethic.

No job too small!

Fall/Leaf Cleanup, Lawn Mowing, Gutters, Mulching, General Landscaping, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, Power Washing, Driveway Sealing, Deck Stain & Painting

(814) 360-6860 PA#104644

To apply, visit www.nittanyvalleyrehab.com. Click on “Careers� and then “All Hospital Jobs�. Questions?

Call 814-359-3421

565 Rolling Ridge Drive • Bellefonte, PA 16823

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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The Centre County Gazette

September 14-20, 2017