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This photo of Centre Furnace Mansion, home of the Centre County Historical Society, was taken by Karen Dabney for part six of her genealogy series – in this issue.

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Editor’s Prologue

By Sandie Biddle, managing editor Editor@CentreCountyGazette.com CCGazette@Hughes.net

Good neighbors and good deeds are hallmarks of The Gazette. Last weekend, we saw good neighbors in action as hundreds of Penn State students organized and carried out a volunteer-weekend eort to combat the eects of past destructive State Patty’s Day weekends. Students joined with local businesses to increase awareness, discourage over-partying, provide alternative events, and man a downtown cleanup crew. Many bars and bottle shops shortened their operating hours, or closed altogether. State College Police applaud the eorts, as does The Gazette.

If you are interested in lending a helping hand, visit the second-annual Volunteer Fair in Bellefonte, Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Talk with more than two dozen charitable and non-proďŹ t groups that need many kinds of volunteers. Whether you want to be on a clean-up crew, provide oďŹƒce help, organize food drives, gather donations, or make phone calls, you’re sure to ďŹ nd opportunities to help neighbors in need.

The Penns Valley HOPE Fund is a ďŹ ne example of grassroots philanthropy.

HOPE stands for Helping Other People Everyday. The organization raises funds to help Penns Valley neighbors weather devastating personal setbacks, including major medical emergencies. Sam attended the annual Spaghetti Dinner for HOPE this weekend and conveys the warmth and spirit of his neighbors in his article.

Karen oers Centre County Historical Society as a resource in the sixth installment of her genealogy series. She also describes new art exhibits at the Bellefonte Art Museum, which captures Mother Nature in art and photography like you’ve never seen it before.

Last weekend was certainly a busy one. Amy provided photos from the Bellefonte Weis store’s grand opening; and Penn State provided photos from the wildly successful Lady Lions’ Pink Zone Game. The Acoustic Brew 20th anniversary mini-music-fest was a big success, too.

Gazette columnists provide information and inspiration this week. Ken Hull writes about a Boalsburg gas station turned cafĂŠ, Toni Duchi brings up the warning signs of a sick canine (not for those with weak stomachs), and Amy Confer reveals her foodie side by chronicling experiences at a local French cooking class.

Looking for things to do? How about attending a Red Cross course in CPR or ďŹ rst aid, checking out the lectures at the PA Military Museum, taking the kids to the buttery crafts workshop in Bellefonte, or visiting the new art exhibit at Schlow Centre Region Library?

Homeowners and prospective homeowners, check out the 2012 Home Show next weekend at PSU’s Bryce Jordan Center. You’ll ďŹ nd preview information in this issue, and a big spread in the March 9 issue. It’s everything you could ever want to know in order to buy, build, remodel, renovate, or refresh your home and landscaping.

To those soon to embark on Spring Break, relax and take care. The rest of us will keep the home ďŹ res burning. Heck, we have to, or we’ll freeze. Bring back some sunshine, or at least orange marmalade or saltwater tay.

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THE GAZETTE - SERVING CENTRE COUNTY

MARCH 2, 2012

Centre County Schools Penns Valley Jr. - Sr. High School Honor Rolls Second nine-week grading period The Penns Valley Jr.-Sr. High School honor roll for the second nineweek grading period ending January 24, 2012, was announced by Jacquelyn M. Martin, Secondary Principal.

Students must achieve a 3.25 to 3.74 grade point average for the honor roll and 3.75 to 4.0 for the distinguished honor roll.

GRADE 12 DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Madison J. Bastress, Kathleen C. Bowes, Ryan D. Brown, Dane S. Bussard, Dakota L. Butler, Kelsen W. Case, Alissa D. Cogan, Derek E. Dashem, Paige N. Daub, Julia E. Dawson, Courtney R. Done, Steven T. Dutrow, Matthew S. Fuller, Evan A. Heiser, Clarissa D. Keller, Miranda N. Kline, Bryan R. Masullo, Joseph A. McNitt, Ryan W. Miller, Mikayla M. Paolini, Andrew L. Seely, Gregory W. Witherite, Lyndsey E. Witherite, Mason A. Younker, Sarah A. Zerby, Haley R. Zubler.

HONOR ROLL: Tess P. Arthur, Austin P. Auman, James R. Brown, Nate A. Brown, Logan J. Confer, Justin T. Dashem, Alexis DeHassEwing, Autumn B. Dilliard, Halie Durkalec, Tory A. Glossner, Cassandra M. Hazel, Brittany M. Henry, Dylan T. Hensley, Emilie A. Hettinger, Bridget M. Kocher, Megan Kuhlman, Andria M. Lamey, Brooke A. Lindsay, Gabrielle E. Maylock, Travis R. Moyer, Ashley N. Pinamonti, Tiarra A. Rossman, Tyler A. S. Shawver, Teresa L. Shook, Toby L. Smoyer, Samuel T. Snyder, Leah M. Stodart, Jessica B. Stover, Lindsay M. Stover, Nathan D. Strouse, Matthew J. Swartz, Levi B. Vonada, Jordan R. Walizer, Spencer C. Weaver, Shannon G. Wolfe, Hali M. Zerbe.

GRADE 11 DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Jenna M. Bishop, Kelsey E. Boone, Carolyn R. Darr, Chloe N.

Dilliard, Jennifer C. Gallup, Morgan J. Geesey, Sarah J. Haas, Rachel L. Hill, Paige G. Hockenberry, Kyle C. Houser, David E. Leedy, Henry J. W. Lush, Maggie M. Lynch, Leigh A. Martin, Cameron Mothersbaugh, Kelsey J. Rossman, Kasandra L. Smoyer, Kayla M. Snyder, Thomas Ventura.

HONOR ROLL: Traey S. Bierly, Benjamin R. Blaszczak, Ashley N. Bruss, Mikayla L. Castellano, Jordan L. Cole, Logan M. Coursen, Hannah E. Done, Grace E. Gover, Zachary C. F. Harter, Brandilyn L. Heckman, James S. Hicks, Matthew N. Hodgson, Dominique B. Hook, Macee E. Kensinger, Janelle R. Kline, Kelsey A. Kocher, Hannah E. Krammes, Tess E. Linton, Andrew J. Myers, Teresa R. Nicosia, Blake R. Peese, Tanner W. Potter, Vincent Rowles, Morgan L. Royer, Ayla R. Russell, Madisyn O. Sharer, Corby J. Smith, Rachel E. Sterner, Jared E. Taylor, Erik M. Winter, Aaron W. Wolfe, Derek M. Zettle, Joshua M. Zook.

GRADE 10 DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Sarah A. Batdorf, Lindsey M. Bell, Nicole L. Bienert, Adalea R. Brindel, Taylor M. Collison, Seth W. Cooke, Lindsey E. Dix, Margaret C. Dobell, Lauren F. Eberly, Emma L. Federinko, David T. Fox, Abigail L. Henning, Lucas C. Kneller, Casey O. Kuhlman, Helen R. Melville, Susanna L. Mills, Michael C. Mundt, Kyle M. Myers, John A. Ott, Melina J. Pinamonti, Kara E. Smith, Marchelle R. Smucker, Ashley D. Struble, Lakotah S. Waltz, Kaelyn S. Yoder.

HONOR ROLL: Liam I. Benfer, Jessica M. Bickle, Staci L. Bowersox, Tiffany E. Breon, Alyssa L. Brungart, Courtney D. Cain, Michael C. Confer, Benjamin S. Curran, Andrew R. Deardorff, Seth E. Decker, Jacob K. Eck, Benjamin P. Engle, Megan A. Franklin, Joshua R. Getz, Andrew T.

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GRADE 9 DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Samantha L. Bastress, Christopher S. Beamesderfer, Lucas J. Bitsko, Augustus P. Black, Haley A. Brown, Isaac W. DuVall, Megan I. Duck, Nicholas M. Fuller, Eliza L. Gretok, Linsey M. Guisewhite, Katrina E. Heckman, Marissa L. Hettinger, Rachel E. Hodgson, David J. Keller, Samantha M. Kelly, Valerie L. Kubalak, Benjamin M. Kupp, Nichole E. Leiby, Alyssa M. Limbaugh, Amber L. May, Maria E. McQuaide, Grace R. Monroe, Adam G. Mothersbaugh, Gino P. Nicosia, Kylie N. Orndorf, Dylan C. Orndorf-Ronk, Abigail L. Pierce, Ryan J. Riegel, Alyssa D. Rote, Allison M. Schuster, Wyatt S. Sharp, Katie J. Smith, James A. Steffen, Kevin T. Sweeley, Mackenzie S. Wenrick.

HONOR ROLL: Zachary W. Auker, Charlotte E. Auman, Kayla N. Bracken, Nakisha M. Breon, Tyler M. Breon, Cassidy L. Brown, Jordan E. Brown, Lucie C. Case, Mara M. Done, Makayla A. Dreibelbis, Tyler J. Eberly, Collin J. Egelhoff, Garrett R. Evans, Bryton A. Fegley, Gabe B. Gensimore, Troy M. Green, Coleton L. Harter, Trevor R. Heckman, Natalie M. Hoffman, Megan E. Hughes, Andrew R. Hurd, Logan J. Johnson, Torrey M. Johnson, Julia M. Kocher, Daniel J. Kozar, Kiley N. Lubinski, Jacob M. Lundy, Makayla E. Luse, Carranda J. McCool, Ryan M. McElwee, Erica R. Smith, Lydia K. Smith, Robert R. Stattel, Cheyenne H. Swartz, Kylee J. Wasson, Tiger A. S. Welch, Micah J. Wheland, Tanner J. Zaffuto.

GRADE 8 DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Benjamin C.J. Alexander, Raven C. Althouse, Destiny F. Andrus, Emily K. Batdorf, Tara J. Besecker, Brinley J. Decker, Margaret S. Dunkelberger, Keith R. Griffith, Kira

R. Krape, Burton W. Peese, Karli E. Ripka, Taylor N. Shook, Reba M. Smith, Darian F. Stapleton, Ezekiel R. Warren, Justice T. Welshans, Corbin D. Woodring, Dustin M. Zettle.

HONOR ROLL: Kendall S. Bartley, Benjamin M. Bienert, Nathaniel J. Bucek, Chase A. Collison, Katarina G. Covalt, Curtis E. Decker, Zachariah K. Engle, Gustavo Garcia, Chase L. Hart, Jordan E. Henderson, Seth T. Hensley, Jordan E. Holsopple, Zachary D. Homan, Mackenzie A. Ironside, Logan F. Johnson, Caitlyn R. Lundy, Rebekah L. McClellan, Olivia A. Miller, Wyatt K. Moore, Naomi J. Olsen-Zelman, Hanna M. Sasserman, Amelia E. Seely, Jeremy R. Shawley, Taylor K. Smith, Jonas P. Smucker, Curtis L. Sones, John T. Statham, Elizabeth A. Traband, Walter I. White, Joseph L. Whitmer, Brandon M. Witmer, Malarie S. Yoder, Layne P. Zettle.

GRADE 7 DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: Kourtney M. Beamesderfer, Grace L. Bussard, Keith D. Butts, Stephanie A. Clouser, Alyssa M. Denger, Connor J. Dix, Martha G. Dunkelberger, Minmay S. Duplanty, Alexis M. Feidler, Stephen G. Gover, Katherine E. Haines, Alicia M. Houser, Jared T. Hurd, Paige M. Kerstetter, Jane L. Kistler, David F. Krum, Emalee S. Kubalak, Ayva V. Kunes, Paige M. Myers, Hannah I. Schuster, Cassie N. Shook, Virginia M. Stattel, Dillon R. Steiger, Rachel A. Wert, Hailee E. Wingard, Matthew D. Wolfe, HONOR ROLL: Christine J. Addis, Nathan D. Auman, Ryan S. Barber, Payton D. Bell, Thomas G. Bierly, Sheri L. Bowersox, Timothy D. Breon, Takoda V. J. Bubb, Maxton S. Case, Olivia D. Corman, Joy S. Done, Makayla L. Dreibelbis, Garrett R. Fleck, Trevor J. Fleck, Cole M. Hess, Harley J. Hess, Taylor E. Hettinger, Maci N. Ilgen, Leah S. Johnson, Brock A. Johnstonbaugh, Ryan P. Kensinger, Ariana N. Krammes, Elizabeth P. Lingle-Brooks, Howard R. Lowe, Emma M. Lundy, Tanner D. McCool, Isaiah E. S. Niedermyer, Katherine A. Ott, Isabella R. Peterson, Trevor W. Rhoades, Derek M. Rishel, Taran K. Rowles, Christian R. Rudolph, Ivie M. Russell, Lucas M. Sharer, Hayden P. Smith, Luke T. Snyder, Hunter L. Spicer, Hannah E. Spotts, Braden M. Stodart, Cassidy N. Stover, Kelsey V. Sweitzer, Abigail A. Thom, Andrew H. Tobias, Bennett W. Vanlandingham, Celena J. Ward, Kyndra B. Weaver, Colton R. Wenrick, Jaclyn A. Wertz, McKinley S. Yarrington, Darren E. Yearick, Allison M. Zerby.

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Centre County Schools Cubs Celebrate Hard Work at Annual Banquet Competition Takes the Cake!

Article & photos by Sam Stitzer Cub Scout Pack 88 from Millheim held their annual Blue and Gold banquet on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 25, in the cafeteria of Penns Valley High School.

More than 100 Cubs, parents, grandparents, and friends attended this event.

Pack 88 has recently experienced rapid growth, now with more than 30 members, ranging from Tiger Cub to Webelos dens. The pack is sponsored by St. John’s Lutheran Church in Millheim.

Pastor Julia Sprenkle opened the banquet with an invocation, and then the group enjoyed a delicious meal. Following the meal, several scout leaders spoke, thanking all the other leaders, helpers, parents, and of course, the Cubs for their hard work throughout the year.

Cub Scout rank awards were given out next, with boys advancing through the ranks of Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelo. The awards were capped off by the Arrow of Light award given to Webelos members leaving the Cub Scout program and advancing to the Boy Scouts.

The Arrow of Light Award is the highest award given to Cub Scouts, and represents a rite of passage into the Boy Scouting program. The Arrow of Light pin is the only Cub Scouting award that is permitted to be worn on a Boy Scout’s uniform, and on adult scout leader uniforms. The emblem features the outline of the rising sun with seven rays. Cubmaster Kathy McCool explained that the rays represent the seven days of the week and seven virtues of life that scouts strive for: wisdom, courage, self-control, justice, faith, hope, and love. Across the solar outline lies an arrow. Each graduating boy received a large arrow as a symbol of his accomplishment. The boys then crossed over the symbolic bridge to the Boy Scouting program, becoming new troop members.

The Cake Bake competition was part of this event. The scouts and their fathers or other male relatives (no women were allowed to help) baked and decorated cakes following one of several themes. All parts of the cake had to be edible, which ruled out using toothpicks, cardboard, etc. for supports. The creativity and culinary architecture of these cakes were amazing! In the nature and conservation theme, several cakes depicted a camping scene, with blue icing streams, green grass, graham cracker tents, pretzel stick firewood, and one even used broc-

coli florets for trees! One cake was a 12-car train sitting on licorice tracks, and belching rock candy smoke from its locomotive. In the game boards theme, a checkerboard and corner of a Monopoly board showed great creativity.

The cake auction was the evening’s finale. Auctioneer George Witherite led the bidding for this pack fundraiser. The first cake went for $11, but soon the crowd got into the auction spirit, and bids of $25 or more became the norm.

The boys loved seeing their cakes bringing good prices to raise money for their pack’s activities.

The Blue and Gold Banquet is a highlight of the Cub Scouting year. It rewards the scouts for their achievements and provides a great time for all the attendees.

And the cake auction? Well, I guess that’s the icing on the cake (pun very much intended)!

Webelos crossed the bridge to waiting Boy Scout leaders.

Webelos and parents line up to receive Arrow of Light awards.

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MARCH 2, 2012

Student-led Efforts Minimized Impact of Dangerous Drinking Event Contributed by State College Borough Police STATE COLLEGE – Penn State students’ proactive leadership and outreach to campus and community representatives have effected a significant and positive change in the outcome of State Patty’s Day, a potentially destructive drinking event. In previous years the event has caused significant risks to health and safety, property damage and substantial demands on the region’s emergency response agencies.

Student leaders’ vocal opposition to the event, which included appeals to local business owners and partnership with community leaders, led a Penn State student majority determined to discourage the spread of the event and also restore the good name of Penn State. Students’ successful efforts built upon a level of community engagement that began gaining momentum in February 2011, when outcry against the event prompted several downtown licensed alcohol establishments to close for the day or shut their doors early to deter dangerous and disruptive behavior. This year, nearly two dozen licensed alcohol establishments and state liquor officials announced closures or reduced hours and occupancy levels.

“The collaboration and cooperation of many Penn State student organizations and on-campus residents – combined with greater cooperation of many downtown business owners who sacrificed their revenues for a day at our request, greater emphasis on safety, and volunteer efforts by Penn State student organizations and local residents – all made for a safer, quieter State Patty’s Day weekend, which can be seen as a great success,” said TJ Bard, president of the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA). “Our work this year is part

of a long-term effort that I hope will continue with even greater resolve and momentum in future years. I want to extend my gratitude to everyone in the Penn State and State College community who joined in our effort to show that this so-called holiday doesn’t represent what Penn State stands for.”

One on-campus alternative event, Skate Patty’s Day, an ice-skating event sponsored by Pollock Area Government and Residence Life at the Penn State Ice Pavilion, was attended by nearly 350 people. Students who participated noted their appreciation for the alternative event to Residence Life staff.

“The atmosphere on campus was noticeably different in comparison with last year. Many students openly voiced their frustration regarding visitors destroying our community, and I believe a lot of students took the initiative to be more responsible,” said Katelyn Mullen, Association of Residence Hall Students president.

“It was evident throughout the weekend that that the efforts of students, businesses, faculty and local volunteers have been effective to reduce the most negative and disruptive aspects of this event,” said Tom Fountaine, State College borough manager. “The student-led initiatives, along with the many businesses in downtown State College that made decisions in the best interest of the community, made a substantial difference this year. Those businesses that chose not to promote the event – and perhaps most important, the unprecedented numbers of bars, beer distributors, six pack shops, and the PLCB that chose to close altogether – all made tremendous economic sacrifices that truly made a very significant difference this year.”

HOPE Fund Holds Annual Spaghetti Dinner Article & photos by Sam Stitzer CENTRE HALL – The Penns Valley HOPE Fund held their fourth annual all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner at the Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School cafeteria on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Penns Valley HOPE (Helping Other People Everyday) Fund originated in Grace United Methodist Church in Centre Hall, when church member T.J. Coursen incurred large expenses battling cancer.

Several church members, headed by Dan Gensimore, organized a very successful fundraising event to help the Coursen family. They soon realized that many other people in the Penns Valley area were facing similar catastrophic financial crises, and that an ongoing charity could provide the assistance they

The cafeteria was filled with hungry customers.

needed. Thus, the HOPE Fund was born in the fall of 2008. The HOPE Fund has dispersed more than $150,000 since its beginning. Major sponsors for the dinner were: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., the Olive Garden Restaurant, and Grace United Methodist Church. Nearly 40 other sponsors included many businesses, churches, and individuals.

The spaghetti dinner was prepared and served by many volunteers from the community. Members of the Penns Valley girls’ softball team served as wait staff. Many were in the kitchen cooking sauce, spaghetti, and breadsticks, as well as preparing salads and desserts. Much of the food for this meal was donated by local merchants. The desserts were made by

local residents. At the 4 p.m. start time, people began filing into the cafeteria and soon were enjoying a delicious meal.

To enhance the dining experience, live entertainment was featured, including music groups Grace Between Us, Eventide, Glorified, and the crowd favorite, Brownie Troop 4 from Centre Hall. Next door, in the school gymnasium, supervised activities for children were going on.

People from all over Penns Valley and the surrounding area enjoyed a great meal, socialized with friends and family, and found relief from wintertime cabin fever. The crowd ranged from infants to greatgrandparents. They left the school filled with great food, and their hearts were filled with the satisfaction of knowing they had helped to support a charity that helps people through catastrophic times.

The HOPE Fund board would like to thank all its sponsors, volunteer helpers, performers, and patrons for their hard work and generosity in making this a major event in the Penns Valley area.

Spaghetti is a “hands-on” experience for one year old Brittany Williams and her mother, Michele Dean.

Centre Hall Brownie Troop 4 sang for the crowd.

FREE WOMEN’S HEALTH EDUCATION SERIES. Mount Nittany is dedicated to helping women lead healthier lives. Throughout March, take advantage of our Speaker Series on Women’s Health, featuring: • Identifying and Treating Abnormal Uterine Bleeding March 13, 7-8pm • Plastic Surgery vs. Reconstructive Surgery. What’s the Difference?

March 27, 7-8pm • Dealing with Gestational Diabetes March 29, 7-8pm Events are co-sponsored by AAUW and will be held at Mount Nittany Medical Center in the Galen and Nancy Dreibelbis Auditorium.

RSVP at least one week before each event by calling 814.234.6727.

For a full schedule of March’s community events, visit mountnittany.org/events. © 2012 Mount Nittany Health System

A SMOOTHIE RESEARCH STUDY Penn State’s Nutrition department is seeking participants!

Women ages 18-45 and men ages 18-55, with a body mass index between 27-33 (http://www.bmi-calculator.net).

Smoothies and Compensation will be provided. Please call 814-863-7269 for more information.

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going LOCAL! an Adventure Eaters Guide

By Ken Hull

Greetings Gazette Readers!

With gas prices going out of control, it’s nice to visit a former gas station that no longer empties your wallet, but fills your stomach and heart instead. The following is a tweaked excerpt from my first book going LOCAL! An Adventurer’s Guide to Unique Eats, Cool Pubs & Cozy Cafés of Central Pennsylvania, about a local gas station turned coffee shop and eatery here in my wonderful village of Boalsburg – The Pump Station Café.

“In 1946, Ken Tennis opened a classic full service filling station along Rt. 322 at the intersection of Church Street. Ken’s Texaco was the place for gas, lube, and general maintenance, but also a hub for locals (mostly older dudes) who would gather there every morning – on any given day as many as eight gentlemen would sit around the shop, drink coffee, and spin tales. They all had their own personal mugs and no one else was allowed to use them. However, on November 30 1992, after 46 years, Ken’s Texaco closed its grease-stained doors. The gas pumps and holding tanks were removed, and the place sat silent. Gone were the daily powwows and buzz of activity at the old corner, and gone was an indie gas station that served the community so well. Years after that, Ken himself passed away.

Fortunately years later, some local business people had the vision to give it a new life and a new purpose. Now, The Pump Station Café has the old corner buzzing again. They offer all kinds of yummy eats, like one of my breakfast favorites, The Breakfast Combo: a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a bagel.

Heather, the daytime manager, also whips up a killer Chicken Salad Sandwich for lunch or anytime. And those are just two features. They offer a really nice selection of other stuff as well, plus all kinds of baked goods and specialty items.

The drink menu goes from basic coffee to those fancy drinks that I fancy once in a while. I love to fill my Frequent Filler Card and then go in for a double shot latte with the works for free!

There are tables inside, and some outside for those who take their coffee with a little sunshine. The view from outside is beautiful – big umbrellas with flowers all around you provide a little ‘oasis’ effect.

Right and across the street is our wonderful Pennsylvania 28th Division Military Museum and Memorial Shrine, where you have four to six acres of grass, stream, trees, walking paths, museum, and the original veterans wall – this is a hand-built limestone wall commemorating vets from WW I and WW II. Then across 322 is the old Zion Lutheran Church and graveyard where the first Memorial Day began in 1864.

Believe me, Ken Tennis would be right at home at The Pump Station and hopefully beaming with pride about how his beloved little filling station was remodeled and preserved (the whole place is decorated like gas stations of old too!).

It’s still a place for service, good conversation, and fuel. But now it’s fuel for life – friends, neighbors, and travelers alike can once again say ‘Fill’er Up!’ And as I was writing this piece under the umbrella and soaking in a perfect summer day, a local historian and friend of mine, Ann Harpster, walked in for her daily coffee and asked what I was up to. I told her about this book and the story I was writing. She asked if I knew about the coffee guys that came to Tennis’ everyday. I smiled and read her an excerpt. She loved it and then told me something I never knew. She told me that on that fateful day when the last gallon of gas was pumped and the last engine lovingly tuned, the ‘Old Dude’s Coffee Club’ walked out into the garage area where the grease pit was, and where Ken spent most of his life. The men gathered around, and with some words of wisdom, sentiment (and jokes of course), threw back their last gulp of coffee. Then in an act that will go down in history, they threw the mugs into the bowels of the grease pit, smashing them like lovers do with their empty Champagne glasses. I guess the old guys must have thought that it just couldn’t get any better. I wish they could be sitting here with me now.

Enjoy!”

The Pump Station Café Locally Owned By: Craig Avedesian, Marie LiBrizzi, Sam Malizia Cuisine: Coffee, Sandwiches, Pastries, and Snacks Price Range: $1.75 to $6.35 Hours: Mon. – Sat. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wi-Fi: Yes Location: 103 Boal Ave (322), Boalsburg Contact Info: 814-466-6202 Vegetarian Offerings: Yes Supports Local Farmers: Yes Ken Hull is a local artist, author, biker, and "adventure eater" living the sweet life in Historic Boalsburg Village PA. His books are available locally and at www.goingLOCALpa.com E-mail him at ken@kenhull.com.

On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan could only take place in the early 1960s before the Sexual Revolution and could only have been written after enough time has passed for that era to be viewed objectively.

Edward and Florence are in the honeymoon suite in a cozy hotel on the Dorset coast of England. They had been married that morning and this is the first chance they have had to be alone. The sitting room is charming, the meal good, and, from where Florence is sitting, the bed is uncomfortably in her line of vision.

The meal and conversation become increasingly strained. As we read their private thoughts, we see how each is struggling with the fears of the night ahead. The sad part of their story is that they do love each other, but fear of the physical side of love will take them on a journey to a point of no return.

McEwan has crafted a story that shows his talent with words and mood. The problem for most readers

today will be to understand the couple’s complete lack of openness. We are in part the result of the decade when we grew up. The difference between being a product of the 1950s and that of being from the 1970s or later is noteworthy and may make the point of this book less relevant for different generations.

McEwan has captured the style of writing of the early 1960’s British authors. It is formal and the words have elegance, but that causes a distance from the characters.

That makes it difficult for the reader to identify with

Edward or Florence. I felt sad for them, but also wanted to give them a good shaking. All they needed was the ability to communicate. It is important to remember how much harder it was to have open conversations about sex before the days of Woodstock.

I chose On Chesil Beach because I wanted to try an Ian McEwan book and this looked as if it would be a fast read. As a result, I do not know if this is typical of his work. This will not go on a list of my favorite books, but I will try his more popular Atonement next time.

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My Foodie Chef Article & photos by Amy Debach Confer

Food is wonderful. Not only does it sustain life on this great planet, it can be artful in presentation, create a focal point for gatherings, and provide an excuse to get together. Food, cooking, and everything it entails can also become a hobby.

The term “foodieâ€? may not be familiar to some but, according to Wikipedia a Foodie is an informal term for a particular class of aďŹ cionado of food and drink.

The word was coined in 1981 by Paul Levy and Ann Barr, who used it in the title of their 1984 book The OďŹƒcial Foodie Handbook. It is someone who enjoys all aspects of food. From wine- and beer-tasting to food science and food-focused travel excursions, a foodie enjoys all aspects of the word. Unlike its gourmet counterpart, who focuses on just tasting the dishes, a foodie may be an amateur who enjoys all aspects of the word and isn’t afraid to try new things or experiment.

Those who knew me in my pre-marital days can’t believe how kitchen- domestic I’ve become in our two-year marriage. From posting my baked goods and weekend dinner experiments on Facebook, hosting dinner parties and chili cookos, and purchasing items like cheesecloth, dough hooks, gravy ladles, I have become quite a whirlwind in the kitchen. Cookbooks of my past include A Man and A Can, Cooking for Dummies, and Slow Cooker Favorites. Currently, my kitchen shelves are home to authors like Rachel Ray, Paula Dean, Martha Stewart, and Julia Childs. What friends and family don’t know is its getting worse.

Today, my quick stop to the mall turned into a half an hour excursion at the kitchen store for a peppermill, mini-whisk, and a new zester, and instead of reading travel books, I now read cook books.

Recently, I was searching for a cooking class in the State College area and stumbled upon a Web site called, myfoodiechef.com. I sent an email inquiring about spring classes and quickly got a response saying The beautiful roasted chicken...ready to eat! there would be an upcoming “Kitchen Basics to Build Onâ€?-French Home-style Cooking class. This would be perfect. French cooking requires a lot of butter, cream, and wine which makes for wonderfully rich avors and the French were debutants of certain cooking techAuthentic French Onion Soup. niques that many other

Wave-It-Now Goes Pink

By Brian E, Bassett Local entrepreneur, William “Billâ€? Pantle, inventor of the four-toed Nittany Lion Logo Wave-It-Now combination hand waver/seat cushion, followed up on his plans to make up some “Pink Pawsâ€? for the Lady Lions’ Pink Zone game, Feb. 26. The paws were produced as pink-on-ivory. “Lady Lions’ basketball operations called to ask if the pink paws could be available this year,â€? Bill recollected. He believed they would be tossed to the crowd by the lion – provided the Lady Lions’ could ďŹ nd a sponsor. In the interest of goodwill and good business, Pantle decided to simply donate 50 pink

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recipes have been based on.

The anticipation for the class was immense. To prepare, I sharpened my chef and pairing knives and packed two aprons. Arriving at the commercial kitchen in the Old Gregg School in Spring Mills, Kristi Branstter, owner of My Foodie Chef (a State College-based personal chef and instructional cooking business) and instructor of the class had the fresh and colorful ingredients displayed for use in the class. As she ďŹ nished up last-minute details, Kristi gave the members of the class a wonderful binder that included the recipes we’d be making as well as a kitchen production list (to make possible everything was ďŹ nished at the same time), a pantry essentials list, and resources for good cookbooks and cooking magazines. She also set out a beautiful spread of grapes, Bucheron cheese, and French bread to nibble on throughout class.

We then introduced ourselves and explained why we enjoy cooking and what food we couldn’t live without. The next step was to begin the several hour process of preparing the meal which included French Onion Soup, Perfect Roast Chicken with White Wine Pan Sauce, Oven Roasted Asparagus, Potato and Celery Root Puree, and a wonderful Fresh Apple Crostada.

Kristi, who is also currently teaching at CafĂŠ Lara on the Penn State campus, received her formal culinary training from The Culinary School of the Rockies in Classical French Cuisine, and skills at the UniversitĂŠ du Vin in the middle of the CĂ´tes-du-RhĂ´ne vineyards in Provence, France as well as an apprenticeship at the Patisserie le Petit Prince in Sourges, France, showed us how to properly hold a knife, how to cut an onion without it falling apart, explained some French cooking terms, and gave us several other useful tips throughout the class. The time was well spent and everyone took turns completing the steps in the process so in the end we were able to enjoy the wonderful meal we had prepared and were even able to take the leftovers home!

That night, I ordered a French Rolling Pin, new wooded spoons, and a nonstick baking mat, and the movie Julie and Julia about a woman who cooked her way through 524 Julia Childs’ recipes in 365 days. I also had a whole new outlook on cooking and technique when preparing my next meal at home.

I encourage everyone to look into the services Kristi oers such as her personal chef service, cooking instruction, pantry stocking, or concierge chef service. If you’re content with your cooking skills, gift certiďŹ cates can be purchased as well.

When hosting parties, a menu is planned. When traveling, good restaurants are sought. When caring for the ill or raising a healthy child, careful food choices are made. Food. Is. Wonderful.

Amy Debach-Confer is a Photographer and Picture Framing Professional who obtained training in Wilderness Rescue, Beekeeping, and Natural Health. Her hobbies include hiking, art, gardening, cooking, and traveling. Amy can be reached via email at amosd14@yahoo.com or through her Web site at www.amyruthphotography.com.

paws, as he did for the 2011 game.

The blue and white Wave-It-Now paws are available in State College at The Family Clothesline and Lion’s Pride on College Avenue, and Kozee’s Emporium at the Nittany Mall; and in Bellefonte at A Little O The Top hair salon on Bishop Street. Other sales outlets are being considered.

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fund-raising activities. Interested parties can contact him at billp@wave-it-now.com or (814) 383-2882.

The Bellefonte Education Foundation 2012 Scholarship Benefit Dinner Saturday, March 10 6:30 pm at Celebra on Hall, State College Hall of Fame Inductee: Dr. David A. Vogan, Jr. Mathema cs Professor, MIT Volunteer of the Year: Mrs. Donna Snyder Marion-Walker Elementary

Dona ons: $40 per person, all proceeds beneďŹ t The Bellefonte Educa on Founda on Scholarship Programs • 6:30 pm recep on: music provided by Bellefonte Area High School Jazz Band • 7:30 pm dinner and awards presenta on: music provided by Bellefonte Area High School String Ensemble • Silent auc on will take place throughout the evening • Artwork display created by Bellefonte Area School District Fine Arts and Technology Students For ckets: Contact Connie McCulley at cjmac01@msn.com or 814-353-8109 PLATINUM-$500 Campbell, Miller, Williams, Benson, E er, and Consiglio, Inc. Reliance Bank Straley Veterinary Associates

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Military Museum Presents Lectures & Charter Day Contributed by the Pennsylvania Military Museum The Pennsylvania Military Museum invites the public to three special events the first full week of March.

Central PA Civil War Roundtable Lecture: "Fort Sumter-First Blood in South Carolina" by Joe Mieczkowski; It was where the Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on the Federal fort in Charleston Harbor. Union forces would try for nearly four years to take it back. Mr. Mieczkowski will discuss the fateful events of that day as well as Fort Sumter in 1862. The lecture is at 7 p.m. in the James C. Rosborough Memorial Theater on Wednesday, March 6.

Lecture entitled “FDR-Dewey: The

1944 Wartime Presidential Campaign” Dr. Stanley Weintraub, Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus at the Pennsylvania State University, will discuss his new book, Final Victory: FDR’s Remarkable World War II Presidential Campaign, due to be released Summer of 2012 Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the James C. Rosborough Memorial Theater.

Sunday, March 11 is Charter Day at the museum – Free admission to the Military Museum and other select Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission sites. The celebration commemorates the granting of the Charter from Charles II to William Penn which founded “Penn’s Woods” in 1681. The museum will be open from noon to 4 p.m. for Charter Day.

How YOU Can Help Volunteer to Help Your Neighbors Volunteer Fair Sat., March 3 in Bellefonte

By Sandie Biddle BELLEFONTE – Though it is being held in Bellefonte, the second annual Bellefonte Volunteer Fair is about charitable service for all in Centre County. It is free to both exhibitors and the public. Saturday’s event is hosted by the Undine Fire Company and sponsored by the Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce.

Come to Lambert Hall, at Blanchard Street and Forge Road, Bellefonte between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3 and talk to a few dozen local organizations that need your help. You can choose the group that best suits your talents and personal desire to serve.

“The fair is specifically designed to assist community service organizations in need of volunteers to further their service work,” said Gary Hoover, executive director of the Bellefonte chamber. “It’s hoped that having the community service organizations represented in one place at one time will make it easy for people who have time to volunteer to speak to organization representatives and find a good match for their time, interests, and skills.”

The organizations can use help with a wide variety of needs from onetime projects lasting a few hours through to regular service opportunities and leadership positions.

2012 Bellefonte Volunteer Fair Exhibitors as of Feb. 27 (more are signing up): ◆ American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Central PA Chapter ◆ American Philatelic Society ◆ Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County ◆ Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society ◆ Centre Co. Child Access Center ◆ Centre Co. Women's Resource Center ◆ Centre County Area Agency on Aging ◆ Centre County Library and Historical Museum ◆ Centre County Youth Service Bureau ◆ Centre Crest Auxiliary ◆ Centre HomeCare ◆ Historic Bellefonte, Inc. ◆ Logan Volunteer Fire Company ◆ Nittany Greyhounds Rescue ◆ PA Senior Environmental Corp of Centre County ◆ PAWS of Centre County ◆ Pets Come First ◆ Retired Senior Volunteer Program ◆ Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) of Central PA ◆ Sunny Days Adult Care ◆ The Salvation Army ◆ YMCA of Centre County – Bellefonte

MARCH 2, 2012

Yard Sales in the Winter?

Article & photos by Sam Stitzer Yard sales are a staple of summertime activities in Penns Valley and all of rural America. There is something enjoyable about cruising along from sale to sale in the summer sun, searching out that perfect bargain-priced item. But summer is months away – it’s cold and there’s nothing to do in February. So two Penns Valley organizations decided to jump the gun into summer and hold indoor yard sales in February.

Progress Grange in Centre Hall held an indoor yard sale in the historic Grange Hall in Centre Hall on Feb. 24 and 25. The old hall was full of tables spread with all kinds of merchandise at bargain prices. This was the second indoor yard sale held by the Grange, and they plan to hold one each month, the next one on March 9 and 10. Antique dealers are also scheduled to attend that event. These sales are held as fundraisers for the Grange to support their many agriculture-related activities and programs.

On Feb. 25, the New Hope Lutheran Church in Spring Mills held its second annual Indoor Yard Sale.

Fifty tables representing about 35 vendors filled the church social hall and lobby to capacity. Items for sale varied from typical household items to some fine, hand-crafted items.

I spoke to Martha (Marty) Boob, of Aaronsburg, who operates Gramma’s A-Doily-Able’s. Marty purchases

doilies, and then adds her own touches of color, ribbons, figures, Easter grass, eggs, and other items to them. She starches the doilies and forms them into a bowl-like shape to create unique and colorful decorative displays. Some even have lights in them! Marty is retired from Penn State University, and has just recently begun making her doily crafts. The New Hope event was her first show.

Catherine Tejega, from State College bills herself as The Coupon Queen. She shops at local supermarkets nearly every day using lots of coupons, then resells the merchandise at a profit. Her prices are still 30 to 70 percent lower than retail, so her customers get a bargain.

Event coordinator, Jeanne Homan said that she and several other members brainstormed the idea for the indoor yard sale as a way to raise funds for New Hope Church’s food pantry.

The food pantry is open to anyone in the Penns Valley area in need of food.

And speaking of food, the church members provided a large supply of home-cooked and baked goods for sale (Jeanne Homan baked 20 pies herself!). I can personally attest to the quality of the ham and bean soup and the bread pudding – mmm!

This event was successful last year, and this year’s sale drew an even bigger crowd. It was a great way to beat the winter doldrums and to help a good cause.

Shoppers browsing at the Centre Hall Grange Hall Yard Sale.

Centre Hall sale had elegant porcelain dolls.

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Vomit, Guts & Poop

By Toni Duchi Oh yeah, these sound really gross and I hope you're not eating dinner right now, but it's time for this important discussion. If you have a dog, or multiple dogs like I do, then you are probably confused by what causes vomit, poop, and/or belly rumblings of all sorts and when to be concerned.

Dogs vomit more than most other animals and when he feels it coming, he may become anxious and seek attention or reassurance. He will then begin to salivate and swallow repeatedly. He will extend his neck, hunch his back, and make harsh gagging sounds. Note that there is an important distinction between vomiting and regurgitation. Vomiting is the forceful push of stomach contents out; regurgitation is usually an effortless movement of undigested food.

The most common cause of vomiting is eating foreign substances (such as grass) that irritate the lining of the stomach, but there are many other causes such as stress or phobia (during a thunder storm), acute infectious disease, kidney or liver failure, Cushing's syndrome, worms, or diabetes. To determine the cause of vomiting, note whether it is repeated and persistent, how soon after eating does it occur, or is it projectile? This is disgusting but you have to inspect the vomit to see how digested it is, or if there is blood, fecal material, foreign objects, or worms in it. Regurgitation means the food isn't even going down and can signal an obstruction in the esophagus.

Don't panic over occasional vomiting. The initial step is to withhold food for 24 hours so that the stomach can rest. Give your dog ice chips every three or four hours so he doesn't dehydrate. If the vomiting stops, after at least 12 hours of fasting, offer the dog a bland diet – I like boiled chicken and rice (no fat or skin). You could also use meat-flavored baby food or chicken and rice soup and offer several small meals. After 24 hours, then begin adding your regular dog food a little at a time during each meal. If vomiting reoccurs, see your vet.

Persistent vomiting can be a sign of acute gastritis or pancreatitis. Retching without bringing up anything can signal bloat, which can be life threatening.

Sporatic vomiting over a period of a few days with poor appetite and haggard appearance can signal liver or kidney issues, heavy worm infestation, or diabetes.

Vomiting blood indicates an active bleeding point somewhere in the digestive system. Material that looks like coffee grounds is partially digested blood. See your vet for any of these conditions.

A note about BLOAT: Bloat is a life-threatening emergency with a 50 percent mortality rate. Early recognition and treatment are critical to survival. There are two common bloat conditions. The first is gastric dilation, in which the stomach fills up with gas and fluid. The second is volvulus, in which the stomach actually rotates 180 degrees. There are lot of medical terms I could use here, but suffice it to say that a twisted stomach stops everything and quickly becomes critical.

Gas and fluid become trapped in the closed stomach, which then becomes huge as the material ferments and interference with blood circulation occurs. Your dog can quickly deteriorate into shock, cardiac arrhythmias, gastric perforations

This Week at Bald Eagle State Park Please call the Bald Eagle State Park Office for more information at (814) 625-2775!

March 2, 3, & 4 Golden Eagle Voyage Package at the Nature Inn During the peak of the annual Golden Eagle northern migration, spend an early spring weekend in central Pennsylvania viewing these majestic birds soaring overhead. Enjoy the comforts and accommodations of the Nature Inn while experiencing the natural beauty of the surrounding forests and fields of Bald Eagle State Park. This is an exclusive package where participants can stay at the Inn and participate in a variety of programs. Please call the Nature Inn for more information (814) 625-2879.

Sunday, March 4, 2012 Environmental Learning Center Open House Stop in at the Environmental Learning Center to look around at various mounts and educational displays. A park volunteer or staff member will be on hand to talk or share general information about Bald Eagle State Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, March 10, 2012 Critters Beyond Your Back Door Jack Hubly, with more than 20 years of experience, will be accompanied by a variety of live animals including: mammals, birds and snakes, most of which, at one time or another, can be found in your back yard!

Programs are free, but require pre-registration by calling the Park Office.

Meet at the Nature Inn multi-purpose room, for the program from 6 to 7 p.m.

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and death. Bloat occurs typically in middle-aged or older dogs, and in largebreed dogs with deep chests (such as Great Dane, St. Bernard, German Shepherd or Boxer). Signs of bloat are restlessness and pacing, salivation, hanging of the head, retching with no vomit, and enlargement of the abdomen. The dog may whine or groan when you press on his belly and appears obviously uncomfortable. Don't mess with this – get to your emergency vet immediately.

Another mystery is diarrhea, particularly when it doesn't seem like anything is different. The definition of diarrhea is loose, unformed stool; an increased number of bowel movements and a large volume of stool. The two most common causes of diarrhea in dogs are internal parasites or a dietary issue (eating something he's not supposed to have). Dogs are natural scavengers and tend to eat anything that even resembles food, including garbage decayed food, dead animals, grass, plants, plastic pieces, mulch, or other materials. They are not discriminating. Sometimes food intolerance can cause diarrhea as well, especially if the dog has an intolerance to a protein source such as beef or chicken, or sometimes gluten or other chemicals or substances in processed food. Food allergies don't cause diarrhea; they will typically cause dermatitis.

Other causes of diarrhea include intestinal worms, chronic disease, medications, stress, change of diet, overeating, or even a change of schedule. Again, you've got to look at it to try to determine what's going on. Occasional diarrhea isn't anything to get upset about and can usually be treated with two doses of Pepto Bismol each day and a change to four small meals of a bland diet for a few days. Be sure your dog is drinking water though. Put beef broth in his water if he resists drinking.

You can also use an electrolyte replacement like Pedialyte. If the diarrhea persists past three days, your dog runs the risk of dehydration and should see the vet for further testing. Get immediate veterinary care if: the diarrhea continues long-term; the stool contains blood or is black; the diarrhea is accompanied by vomiting; or the dog appears weak or depressed, or has a fever (a normal dog body temperature is about 101-102 degrees – use a rectal thermometer to measure).

No one likes to talk about such awful things, but your dog's bodily fluids and functions can be a great barometer of health. Embrace them.

Toni Duchi is a board member of Nittany Greyhounds, and author of "The Practical Hound: Better Choices for a Healthier Dog." To reach her with questions, email tjduchi@aol.com. If you want information about greyhound adoption, go to www.nittanygreys.org.

New Business Incubator for Tech Start-ups TechCelerator Opens March 5 Contributed by Penn State SBDC STATE COLLEGE – Located in the Technology Center at 200 Innovation Boulevard in State College, the TechCelerator @ State College is a partnership designed to offer the region’s entrepreneurs, students, faculty members, and small business owners designated space, loan and investment programs, business support and mentoring services, and entrepreneurial training all housed in one location.

The partners include: ◆ Ben Franklin Technology PArtners of Central and Northern PA ◆ Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County/Centre County Industrial Development Corporation ◆ Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) ◆ Ben Franklin’s Transformation Business Services Network and Venture Investment Forum ◆ Penn State Office of Technology Management ◆ Innovation Park at Penn State This innovative, one-stop-shop approach to business incubation will encourage an entrepreneurial climate, increase technology transfer opportunities, and help develop a robust “startup” culture in State College and the surrounding area.

A full menu of services designed to support new business activity will be offered including: designated, shared workspace; on-site, one-on-one business mentors; professional marketing research; startup boot camp sessions for faculty and students; and entrepreneurial training classes.

The TechCelerator @State College will open for business starting Monday, March 5.

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Family History Resources in Centre County, Part 6: Centre County Historical Society Article & photos by Karen Dabney STATE COLLEGE - The Centre County Historical Society, founded in 1904, owns a small collection of family history information within their archival holdings. The society also has a research library and a more extensive local history collection, including Centre County historic site surveys that can be helpful to genealogists who wish to learn more about their ancestors' daily lives.

The society is headquartered in the historic Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 East College Avenue, State College, adjacent to Penn State University. The research room and archives are located on the top oor, and the research library is within the main part of the mansion. Researchers may view materials in the library and archives by appointment.

The Society's Web site, centrecountyhistory.org, lists the 46 families for which the Society maintains records or publications of interests to genealogists: Allen, Antes, Barnhart, Beckwith, Briner, Campbell, Clowes, Cray, Culbertson, Dierstein, Ernsts, Evans, Flocker, Gray, Griest, Holiday, Irvin, James, Johnson, Johnston, Katterman, Krey, Marshall, May, McCormick, McFarlane, Miles (Samuel), Niebel, Patton (John), Preston, Randolph, Rothrock, Schenck, Shaw, Small, Sny-

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Jackie Melander, president of the Board of Governors, said, "If I were to think of what we've focused on collecting, it really has been more architecture and historic preservation than genealogy. We serve in that role rather than the more traditional lineup of family names. We are the Centre County Historical Society, so we try to reect what's going on across the county as much as we can."

"We have a respectable photo collection," said executive director Mary Sorensen.

Melander said the photo collection does not have a primary focus on people.

"The emphasis is on historic sites, historic streetscapes, and farmsteads."

She said the Historic Site Survey was started in Centre County by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in 1979 to 1980, right after the bicentennial. "That's really when historic preservation found Centre County.

We have all those surveys."

Melander said the surveys include photographs, a description, the age of the property, the architectural style, and the construction materials such as log or brick. Some of the surveyed properties no longer exist, and the surveys provide records of these lost structures.

The surveys list the current owner, whether the building was altered, and whether it was located on its original site. Some include previous owners or the builders. The more recent surveys have more details, such as the condition and physical appearance, including sizes of rooms, and descriptions of architectural details.

In addition to individual buildings, there are surveys of historic districts and villages, which may include information about the area's history, industries, and geography.

Sorenson said the archives and library also include a collection of maps and architectural drawings, and information about the owners of Centre Furnace Mansion, the early iron-making industry, gardening and historic gardening, decorative arts, housekeeping and utilitarian objects, historic preservation, furniture, and the history of Centre County.

The Centre Furnace Mansion maintains a strong emphasis on education, and provides a variety of changing exhibits, events, and tours of the historic mansion and the Boogerburg School. The popular current exhibit, Those Who Came Before: The Archeaology of Centre County's Native Americans, has been extended through June 15. It includes an exhibit on how collect artifacts responsibly and register an archaeological site with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

A new exhibit, Everyday Objects: Fancy Forms and Familiar Functions, will open on Sunday, March 4.

Mansion tours are oered on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. OďŹƒce hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. For more information call (814) 234-4779 or visit centrecountyhistory.org

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Exhibitors Vie to Get Your Attention It’s helpful for the vendors to be where potential buyers gather – but they still need to compete with one another for your attention! That’s great for visitors to the Home Show because you’ll see their best work, along with plenty inspire you, like samples, hands-on demos, videos, photo examples, free goodies, and plenty of helpful, smiling experts. Each year, a panel of community members and building-industry experts judge the booths at the Home Show, firing up healthy competition among exhibitors.

Remodelers Workshop has often been a winner in the Home Show Booth Awards, winning Best of Show this year. Scott’s Landscaping brings a breath of spring in the Home Show, creating a living garden, showing off the newest varieties of perennials and ideas for landscaping. They won the 2012 Exhibitors’ Choice Award – the first year for this honor.

“All the exhibitors do a good job,” said Michael Scott of SPE Federal Credit Union and Home Show Committee member. “All of the members take it very seriously – the competition to put a good booth together is obvious.”

As you tour the Home Show this year, be sure to stop by the booths of the 2011 winners and keep your eyes peeled for signage indicating the winners of the 2012 Home Show Booth Awards!

28th Annual Central PA Home Show ◆ Friday, March 9, Noon to 8 p.m. ◆ Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ◆ Sunday, March 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ◆ Bryce Jordan Center, PSU, University Park Campus ◆ Admission: Adult One-Day $7 ◆ Adult Weekend Pass: $12 ◆ Children 12 and Under Admitted Free ◆ Free Parking Courtesy of the Builders Association of Central PA ◆ More than 100 exhibitors ◆ Along with free seminars, daily door prizes, & Children’s Building Contest

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You can even find out about the latest in home entertainment equipment and design.

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Some of the more elaborate booths use real-life-size displays of building and landscaping.

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The entire BJC Arena is packed with exciting exhibits and great ideas.

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You can learn a great deal in a small amount of time when you attend any of the Home Show seminars. These free seminars are a bonus, adding more value to your Home Show ticket! â&#x20AC;&#x153;The seminars are a great bargain â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nothing better than free. You get so much knowledge without cost or obligation,â&#x20AC;? said Nick Lingenfelter, VP and market manager for First National Bank.

The Seminar Series, sponsored by 84 Lumber and presented by local industry professionals, is a very popular part of the Home Show. Last year, many Home Show visitors took advantage of the chance to absorb expert advice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The amount of knowledge presented throughout the weekend is staggering,â&#x20AC;? said Builders Association Executive OďŹ&#x192;cer Abbie Jensen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You may be able to do some Googling and learn the basics about geothermal or solar or your credit score, but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the type of expert advice you receive during a Home Show seminar. Because of 84 Lumberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support, we are able to provide top-notch information all weekend long!â&#x20AC;?

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Weis Market Opens to Huge Crowds Photos by Amy Debach Confer BELLEFONTE – Gazette writer Amy Confer was at the opening of the new Bellefonte Weis Market Sunday, Feb. 26 and took a few shots of happy customers lining up with their carts full of wares.

“It was exciting, bustling, and a bit overwhelming the first day but, I have been there since the opening and the crowds have calmed but, the energy has not!” Amy said. “The new store has been open for three days and I've been there four times! I love, love, love it!”

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Here are photos from the event, provided by Penn State Athletics, including the massive gathering of breast cancer survivors in center court at halftime.

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Hilltoppers Close Out Season for Lady Eagles

By Les Barnhart HOLLIDAYSBURG- After watching Westmont-Hilltop jump out to an early lead in their District 6 quarterfinal game, the Lady Eagles began chipping away and closed to within one point as the first quarter came to an end. The Hilltoppers would push that lead out again in the second quarter and in the process set the tempo for the remainder of the game.

Throughout the game Westmont-Hilltop would open a lead and Bald Eagle Area would play catch-up. In the end, the Lady Eagles would see their season end in part to a poor shooting effort from the free throw as well as being able to stop the Hilltoppers from scoring as the Lady Eagles would fall, 71-59.

In the loss, the Lady Eagles struggled at the free throw line. They converted just 11 of their 33 attempts from the stripe. From the outset, Bald Eagle Area trailed and did so throughout the entire game. The contest was a feisty one as the teams battled for the right to advance to the next round. The game turned a bit chippy as the final minutes of the game ticked off but in the end, it was Westmont-Hilltop’s season that continued while Bald Eagle Area was left with another early exit from the District 6 tournament.

Marissa Ward led the Lady Eagles in scoring with 19 points while Lexi Josefik added 15 more. Mary Pillot continued to be a threat from behind the threepoint line as she drilled three from beyond the arc and ended the game with 11 points.

The Lady Eagles ended their season with an 18-7 record.

Attention

Local Sports Fans, Parents and Athletes!!

Just a reminder that with the all the sports going on in the county, its especially important that I get the input of all of you as I am bound to miss many of those who are deserving of recognition in their respective sports. No sport should go unnoticed or worse yet, unplayed. You can even submit your own name and deny it to your friends and teammates.

Please feel free to contact me at my email address: sports@centrecountygazette.com regarding your sports story as well as a phone number where you can be reached if needed. You can also post your ideas for a story or a recap of your game on the Centre County Sports page on Facebook.

In order to make the Centre County Gazette the paper of the people, I need you, the people to provide the best sports coverage around.

Good luck to all you in your respective sports. Hopefully I will run into you at a sporting event sometime and it will be you I will be covering.

Les Barnhart Sports Editor

Little Lions Destroy Central Mountain to Reach District Title Game Bald Eagle Area Loses Early Lead and WINGATE- State College, the top seed in the District 6 AAAA tournament, showed why they earned that spot by destroying Central Mountain last Thursday Falls in Semifinals in a game played on Bald Eagle Area’s home court. The 66-24 dismantling of the Wildcats (14-10) in the semifinal game allowed the Little Lions (17-4) to advance the District final game, which was played Thursday night. They faced off against Mifflin County, a team that defeated DuBois 48-42 to reach the finals.

Central Mountain had no answer for the Little Lions and offered little more than a tune-up game. Three State College players reached double-digit scoring with Kyle Kanaskie leading the way with 15 points including his hitting on two three-pointers. Bryan Sekunda also recorded two from outside the arc as he finished with 14 points. Cody Cooper rounded out the trio with 10 points in the lopsided win.

The Little Lions jumped out to an early lead with a 13-7 first quarter and followed that up with a dominating 21 -7 rout in the second to pull away before the game even reached the halfway mark. The State College defense buried any chances of a Wildcat comeback in the third quarter as they allowed just 3 points to their opponents. They didn’t fare much better in the fourth as the Wildcats tallied just six more in the frame.

By Les Barnhart HOLLIDAYSBURG- The Bald Eagle Area boys’ basketball team, like their female counterparts, the Lady Eagles, saw their basketball season end on the court in Hollidaysburg last Saturday. The Eagles jumped out to an early double-digit lead and despite getting a game-high 24 points from senior Jeff Koleno, they fell 84-71 to Somerset in the semifinal round of the District 6 AAA playoffs.

Somerset (14-9) slowly battled back after seeing Bald Eagle Area open the game on an 18-5 run. Somerset would trim the lead to 18-11 at the end of the opening quarter. With an impressive second quarter, Somerset went from trailing by seven to leading by seven at the break.

The deficit grew bigger in the third for Bald Eagle Area (11-12) as Somerset continued to attack the basket and ended the quarter with a commanding 5643 lead. The Eagles would not get within single digits the rest of the game despite making several runs in the fourth quarter.

Ryan Dyke and Dennis Fisher helped keep the Eagles close as they were with Dyke scoring 18 and Fisher adding 10 in the loss.

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Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball Meeting The Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball will be holding their regular monthly meeting on SUNDAY, MARCH 11th starting at 6pm at the BALD EAGLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL. Regular monthly meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at the Bald Eagle Area High School.

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Local Wrestlers Continue March Toward Hershey

McDaniel Leads Misericordia to First Ever NCAA Tourney

By Les Barnhart ALTOONA- Bellefonte went an impressive 4 for 5 in the finals while getting a third place finisher to finish an even more impressive third place in the team race. The Red Raiders will advance six wrestlers into this weekend’s Northwest Regional which also we be held in Altoona.

Bald Eagle Area finished two spots back of Bellefonte in fifth place in the team race as they crowned a lone champion with Jake Taylor winning the 170lb bracket. He earned the title with a 5-1 decision over Nathaniel Powers of Central Mountain. The Eagles will be advancing five into the regional tournament.

State College will advance three grapplers into the tournament with Mike Kauffman placing fourth at 106, Dan Sills securing a third place finish at 113 and Jack Haffner placing fourth at 195lbs.

Leading the Centre County contingency was Philipsburg-Osceola. The Mounties will be sending eight to Altoona this weekend in hopes of keeping their dreams of a PIAA medal still alive.

For the Red Raiders, four wrestlers will enter action this weekend as District 6 champions. Those include Trevor Corl (113), Tom Traxler (120), Leo Wortman (145) and Nick Shawley (220). Joining them is Garrett Porrman (runner-up at 285) and third place finisher, Cody Fisher at 132lbs.

The Eagles will be sending Travis Giedroc (2nd at 106), Matt Dillon (3rd at 138), Jimmer Grieb (3rd at 182) and a pair of runner-ups in Aaron Varner (195) and Nate Sharkey (220).

The action in Altoona gets underway starting Friday evening and lasts throughout the day on Saturday.

Bellefonte standout earns MVP honors as school earns first ever tournament berth

MARCH 2, 2012

By Les Barnhart History was made at Misericordia University recently and a Bellefonte graduate played a major part in it happening. For the first time in school history, the Cougars will be playing in the NCAA D-III women’s basketball team. They open play in the tournament this Friday against Tufts University.

The Cougars earned their automatic berth into the tournament by defeating King’s University (21-5), 64-54, in the championship game of the Freedom Conference tournament.

Helping to earn that berth was Tyann McDaniel. The junior point guard from Bellefonte was named the Most Valuable Player in the conference tournament and was also named 2nd Team All-Conference. McDaniel had 15 points in the championship game to cap off a stellar run in the tournament.

Misericordia, which is a Catholic school located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, will meet the Tufts’ Jumbos (216) in the opening round of the NCAA D-III tournament on Friday. The Jumbos are currently ranked fourth in the Northeast while the Cougars (17-10) were unranked when they knocked off Kings, who themselves were ranked third before the loss.

Tufts University in located in Medford, Massachusetts. Due to the Jumbos being the higher seed, they will host the opening round game at Cousens Gym with tipoff scheduled for 8pm.

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Raise the Jolly Roger (Spring Training Edition)

By Matt Masullo With Spring Training in full swing, there is an air of optimism in Bradenton, Florida, and for good reason. Bradenton is the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training facility. When the roster is ďŹ nalized and the team heads to Pittsburgh in early April, there wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the Albert Pujolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or Prince Fielderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of the world waiting for them in the NL Central Division. The hope is that the Pirates can parlay their solid play from last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst half into a full season this year. Without those two giants in the division now, the Pirates have a legit shot at moving from the basement, potentially, to the penthouse.

The Pirates went out this oďŹ&#x20AC;season and upgraded a few areas of their roster, something that was unheard of in years past. The biggest addition was the trade for A.J. Burnett (who in exchange for getting Daniel McCutchenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #34, he will be putting McCuthchenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unborn daughter through college), a headlining starting pitcher. They also signed lefthanded pitcher Erik Bedard, who will likely start the season as the Pirates number two starter. Upgrading the pitching staďŹ&#x20AC; was not a huge need after last year, but with an injury to Charlie Morton that will likely keep him on the shelf early in the season, the Buccos went out and got an insurance policy for their starting rotation.

Gone from the Pirates roster are Ryan Doumit and Chris Snyder, two high paid catchers who saw limited action last season because of injuries. To compliment second year catcher Michael McKenry, the team went out and signed veteran catcher Rod Barajas, who won a World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks while catching the likes of Randy Johnson and Curt Shilling. Barajas brings a veteran presence to a team that is young in so many areas.

He will also solidify the team defensively up the middle and bring a desperately needed extra bat to the lineup.

In the inďŹ eld, the team faces its biggest questions.

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ďŹ lled in nicely last season, is an option. The team also signed corner swingman Casey McGehee, who can play ďŹ rst and third base; McGehee was signed in the oďŹ&#x20AC;season from the Brewers. Garret Jones, who has also been a swing man between ďŹ rst base and right ďŹ eld, looks to be destined for a ďŹ rst base role this season. In the middle of the inďŹ eld, Neil Walker will look to build on a solid 2011 season at second base after being drafted as a catcher in 2004. At shortstop, Chase d-Arnaud played sparingly last season, but when he did, he was a bright spot. The team also signed Clint Barnes from another NL Central rival, the Houston Astros. He could push dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arnaud for the starting spot before Spring Training is over.

The outďŹ eld is the bread and butter for the Buccos. Headlined by All-Star Andrew McCutchen, the Pirates outďŹ eld has the ingredients to by one of the best young trios in baseball. McCutchen needs to be locked into a long-term deal, ďŹ rst and foremost. Last season, the Pirates locked up Jose Tabibta for the foreseeable future. Joining McCutchen and Tabita will be either Alex Presley or Nate McClouth. Presley showed promise last season as a leadoďŹ&#x20AC; man and with his glove. McClouth, who resigned with the Pirates this oďŹ&#x20AC;season after being traded to Atlanta in 2009 for Charlie Morton, upcoming outďŹ elder Gorkys Hernandez and JeďŹ&#x20AC; Locke (all of whom are still with the Pirates), will play behind either Presley or Tabita. Another bright spot in the Pirates outďŹ eld could be Starling Marte, ranked as one of Baseball Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 100 minor league prospects. He will likely start the season in the minor leagues and only be elevated to the Majors if he is absolutely needed.

The Pirates play their ďŹ rst Grapefruit league game on Saturday March 3 for a ďŹ rst look at what the 2012 Buccos will look like. With young talent in key spots along with veteran leadership sprinkled throughout the roster, the NL Central could be in for a rude awakening this season. The Pirates run to ďŹ rst place in July of 2011 may not have been an aberration, but a preview of what is to come in 2012.

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By Les Barnhart HOLLIDAYSBURG- Penns Valley fought hard and had pulled even with top-seeded Tyrone in the early moments of the fourth quarter in their District 6 playoďŹ&#x20AC; game last Friday night. The tying shot by senior Sam Snyder served to ignite of the teams but unfortunately for the Rams it was their opponent that responded by scoring the next 11 points in the game as they pulled away for a 41-33 in their quarterďŹ nal matchup.

The Rams (12-10) entered the District 6 AA tournament as the ninth seed and had defeated eighth seeded Mount Union, 47-40, just three days prior.

Snyder, who had 12 points against the Golden Eagles (22-2), had 18 in the win over the Trojans to cap his ďŹ nal season for the Rams. Against Tyrone, Penns Valley had hoped to use the same approach they did in holding a Mount Union team that had been averaging 62 points per game to just 40.

With the game tied in the fourth it looked like the plan might just work but the Rams inexplicable scoring drought in the ďŹ nal quarter cost them as the Golden Eagles are simply too good a team not to take advantage of opportunities. The Rams never led in the game but they also never quit either. Tyrone responded late and surged ahead to advance in the tournament.

Cameron Tobias added 8 points to go along with his 9 point game against Mount Union. Austin Auman was a force inside for the Rams against the Trojans as he ended the night with 11 points.

State College Reaches Finals with Comeback Win

By Les Barnhart WINGATE- The State College Lady Little Lions posted a comeback in their semiďŹ nal game that caused Coach Bethany Irwin more than a few anxious moments. Trailing by as many as 13 points halfway through the third quarter, the team refused to give up. The Lady Little Lions pushed through and capped oďŹ&#x20AC; the comeback with a 60-53 win over MiďŹ&#x201E;in County.

The win allowed State College to advance to the District 6 AAAA ďŹ nals where they faced oďŹ&#x20AC; against rival Altoona on Thursday night.

State College trailed 32-25 at halftime but quickly saw that deďŹ cit grow in the third quarter before the Lady Little Lions went on a 22-4 run and scored 34 second half points while defensively they limited the Lady Huskies to just ďŹ ve fourth quarter points.

The Lady Little Lions drilled seven three-pointers including three from Franki Treglia and two from both Jenna Altomare and Carrie Mahon. Bridget King led all scorers with 17 points while Treglia added 15 points. Altomare had a solid game with 13 points for State College.

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Tony Romanini Excels for Edinboro at PSAC Championships EDINBORO, PA.  The recent PSAC Swimming and Diving Championships featured a great showing

by Edinboro’s Tony Romanini (Port Matilda, PA/Fork Union Military Academy). He set two school records, grabbed two NCAA ‘B’ marks, captured two first place finishes and in all earned AllPSAC honors in three events to lead the Fighting Scots.

Romanini took first place in both the 200-yard IM as well as the 100-yard backstroke and his efforts helped lead Edinboro to a third place finish, their second straight third place finish. Last year marked the first podium finish for the team since 1994.

Romanini’s 200-yard IM victory was completed in a school record time of 1:51.92, just ahead of David McCormick of West Chester. The result would bring him one of two NCAA ‘B’ qualifying marks for the weekend. The sophomore’s second individual title would come in the 100-yard backstroke, which he finished in a time of 50.32.

The 200-yard medley relay squad consisting of Romanini, Seth Dippold, Darren Suroviec and Tom Mechling set a school record, completing the relay in 1:33.97. That was good for third place overall and All-PSAC honors.

Romanini also picked up All-PSAC honors while competing in the 800-yard freestyle relay that finished in third place with a time of 6:56.59. Drew Sapp, Frank Thatcher and Seth Dippold completed the foursome.

The 200-yard butterfly was finished by Romanini in a time of 1:53.96 which earned him his second NCAA ‘B’ mark for the weekend. His finish missed earning him All-PSAC honors by just .21 seconds, as he came in fifth.

The Boro 400-yard freestyle relay team of Romanini, Malecki, Dippold and Sestak also narrowly missed All-PSAC accolades with their fourth place finish at 3:08.16.

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Muzz Kipers Mock NFL Draft

By Matt Masullo With the NFL Combine wrapping up this week, the biggest NFL event that features shorts and t-shirts has given teams the opportunity to see most of the incoming draft class up close and personal. Dubbed by the NFL Networks Mike Mayok as “the underwear Olympics”, the NFL combine gives NFL personnel departments a chance to evaluate talent from everything from a bench press, 40yard dash, to questions about whether or not a player prefers peanut butter or jelly. There were players who impressed and players who showed their true fading colors last week. With that being said, here is an EXTREMELY early look at the NFL draft order with 2012’s first Muzz Kiper Mock NFL Draft.

1. Indianapolis Colts – Replacing Peyton Manning can’t be easy, hope you get Lucky.

The Pick – Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford 2. St. Louis Rams – Build around Sam Bradford (adding several picks can’t hurt).

The Pick – (Traded to Cleveland) Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor 3. Minnesota Vikings – Keep Adrian Peterson Healthy.

The Pick – Matt Kalil, OT, USC 4. Cleveland Browns – Find someone to excite your franchise and build around that player – they did just that in trading up to the number two pick.

The Pick – (Traded pick to St. Louis) Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma St. 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Find more offensive firepower.

The Pick – Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama 6. Washington Redskins – Find someone to protect their QB, whoever that may be.

The Pick – Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa 7. Jacksonville Jaguars – Don’t swing and miss on another high pick.

The Pick – Morris Claiborne, DB, LSU 8. Miami Dolphins – Replace Chad Henne, ASAP. The Pick – Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M 9. Carolina Panthers – Find defensive help for Ron Rivera’s specialty.

The Pick – Michael Brockers, DE, LSU 10. Buffalo Bills – Find more defensive players.

The Pick – Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis 11. Kansas City Chiefs – Compliment LB Derrick Johnson in Crennel’s 3-4 defense.

The Pick – Quinton Coples, DE, UNC 12. Seattle Seahawks – Keep acquiring talent on both sides of the ball.

The Pick – Courtney Upshaw, DE, Alabama 13. Arizona Cardinals – Keep offense on the field for longer than three plays at a time.

The Pick – David DeCastro, G, Stanford 14. Dallas Cowboys – Get better defensively.

The Pick – Janoris Jenkins, DB, North Alabama 15. Philadelphia Eagles – Find someone who can tackle on defense.

The Pick – Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College 16. New York Jets – Get better on the offensive line.

The Pick – Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford 17. Cincinnati Bengals – Build around a solid defensive nucleus.

The Pick – Dre Kirkpatrick, DB, Alabama 18. San Diego Chargers – Find Philip Rivers offensive playmakers.

The Pick – Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame 19. Chicago Bears – Get Jay Cutler a big-play wide receiver.

The Pick – Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor 20. Tennessee Titans – Protect CJ2K. The Pick – Cordy Glenn , OL, Georgia 21. Cincinnati Bengals – Get Andy Dalton a running back to hand the ball off to.

The Pick – David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech 22. Cleveland Browns – (Pick traded to St. Louis) Protect your franchise quarterback.

The Pick – Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State 23. Detroit Lions – Protect Matt Stafford and injury riddled running backs.

The Pick – Peter Knoz, C, Wisconsin 24. Pittsburgh Steelers – Get younger on defense.

The Pick – Dont’a Hightower, LB, Alabama 25. Denver Broncos – If Tebow is the guy, build around him.

The Pick –LaMichael James, RB, Oregon 26. Houston Texans – Find another receiver to compliment Andre Johnson.

The Pick – Devon Wylie, WR, Fresno State 27. New England Patriots – Fix holes on defense.

The Pick – Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois 28. Green Bay Packers – Compliment Clay Matthews pass rush.

The Pick – Nick Perry, DE, USC 29. Baltimore Ravens – Get younger on defense.

The Pick – Mark Barron, SS, Alabama 30. San Francisco 49ers – Give Alex Smith More weapons.

The Pick – Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech 31. New England Patriots – Trade back is always a possibility with Belichick.

The Pick – Rueben Randle, WR, South LSU 32. New York Giants – Give Eli an athletic tight end.

The Pick – Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

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Death Notices and Obituaries Christopher John Bark May 13, 1985 - February 29, 2012 Christopher John Bark, 26, of Bellefonte, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012.

Born May 13, 1985, in State College, he is the son of Dawn Marie Kann, who survives in Bellefonte.

He was a 2003 graduate of Bellefonte Area High School and a 2009 graduate of Lock Haven University with a degree in International Business.

Chris was an avid rock climber, snow boarder, and enjoyed riding and working on motorcycles and camping.

Along with his mother and step-father, Steven Kann, he is survived by two sisters, Carrie Ellen, and her husband Ben Supko, of Virginia, and Stephanie Ann Bark, of Maryland. Also surviving are his two nephews, Thatcher Daniel and Caden Albert Supko, as well as his grandparents, Helen and Joseph Pitre.

A public visitation will be held Monday, March 5, 2012 from 12:00-2:00 pm, at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, PA. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 pm, at the funeral home with Pastor Rob Tevis officiating.

Burial will follow in Zion Union Cemetery, Walker Township.

Memorial contributions may be made in Chris’s memory to Camp Cadet, 243 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wetzlerfuneralhome. com.

Joseph R. Hartle Jr. May 21, 1933 - March 1, 2012 Joseph R. Hartle, Jr. 78, of Bellefonte, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born May 21, 1933, in Benner Township, he was a son of the late Joseph R., Sr. and Dorothy Dotterer Hartle. On September 10, 1955, he married Gladys Waite Hartle, who survives at home.

Joe was a 1950 graduate of Bellefonte Area High School. He was a lifetime dairy farmer, in Benner Township. He was an active

member of Logan Grange for more than 60 years. He served on the Centre County Grange Fair Committee for 61 years, 25 of those years as the President. Joe was named the Pennsylvania State Granger of the Year in 1973. He was awarded Pennsylvania Master Farmer in 1979. He served 35 years as a volunteer leader for the Centre County 4-H Dairy Club. He was a charter member of the Centre County Agricultural Forum and active in the Centre County Ag Extension.

Joe was active in his church, St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, where he served as a member of the Pastoral Council, and also served 25 years as an usher and greeter.

He was a 50 year member of The Knights of Columbus.

He was a Director of the United Federal Savings Bank for 20 years.

Along with his wife, Gladys, he is survived by his children; Linda and her husband William Clapper, Janet and her husband David Wiegand, Thomas and his wife Lori Hartle, Deborah and her husband John Fedore, Betsy and her husband Bradley Hoffman, eleven grandchildren; Billy Clapper, Bradley and his wife Becky Clapper, Troy, Amy, April, Alisa and Ashley Hartle, Michael and his wife Tess Fedore, Maria, Benjamin and Katelyn Fedore. Surviving siblings are; Florence Stringer, of Bellefonte, Margaret Kocher, of Pennsylvania Furnace, Paul Hartle, of Bellefonte, Dorothy Houtz, of Spring Mills, and James Hartle, of Pleasant Gap. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two infant grandsons.

A public visitation will be held Sunday, March 4, 2012, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm, at Wetzler Funeral Service Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, Pa 16823, with a Vigil for the Deceased held at 8:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be held Monday, March 5, 2012, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 10:30 am, with Father Neil R. Dadey officiating.

Burial will follow in Centre County Memorial Park, College Township.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 E. Bishop St., Belle-

fonte, PA 16823 or Centre County Grange Fair, PO Box 271, Centre Hall, PA 16828.

Online condolences may be made to www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com.

Betty Jane Hockenberry September 21, 1928 - February 24, 2012 Betty Jane Hockenberry, 83, of Bellefonte, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at Mount Nittany Medical Center in College Township. Born on September 21, 1928, in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late Stewart Keith Sr. and Erma V. (Lucas) Keith. She married John F. Hockenberry, Sr. who preceded her in death in 1998.

She attended the Bellefonte School System.

Betty was a homemaker; she loved traveling, camping and especially spending time with her family.

She was a member of the St. John Episcopal Church in Bellefonte.

Betty is survived by one daughter, Lou Erma Krape (Robert) of Wiliamsburg, VA, by five sons: John F. Hockenberry, Jr. (Iris) of Bellefonte, Stewart Hockenberry (Wilma) of Bellefonte, Thomas Hockenberry (Sharon) of Bellefonte, Dennis Hockenberry (Roxanne) of Bellefonte and Robbie Hockenberry (Ruthie) of Bellefonte, by her daughter-in-law, Cilia Hockenberry of Milesburg. Also surviving are three sisters: Lou Erma Gordon, Mary Ellen Stucky (Robert), Donna Hart (Patrick) by two brothers: William Keith, Daniel Keith (Jacqueline) and by twenty-four grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Along with her parents, Betty was preceded in death by two sons: Gary Hockenberry, Jamie Hockenberry, one sister, Vivian Gillispie, four brothers: Stewart Keith, Jr., Thomas Keith, Joe Keith, Harry Keith, one step-sister, Mary Ellen Rosenhoover, one granddaughter (Shawna Ray) and one great grandson (Hunter).

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Wetzler Funeral home with Pastor Rob Tevis officiating.

Burial followed in Meyer Cemetery, Benner Township.

Online condolences may be made to www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com.

Mary E. “Betty” Shawley August 12, 1933 - February 28, 2012 Mary E. ‘Betty’ Shawley, 78, of Bellefonte, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Wynwood House in Centre Hall. Born August 12, 1933, in Bellefonte, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Charlotte (DeArmitt) Alterio. She was married to Lewis C. Shawley, who preceded her in death on December 15, 2001.

She attended the Bellefonte Area High School and was a homemaker. Betty was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She previously taught CCD classes.

She was an avid Penn State football fan and loved attending the games with her husband.

She enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with her family in Stone Harbor, NJ. She was a very loving mother and adored her family.

Betty is survived by her children, Pamela (W. Peter) Weaver of Loganton, Michael Lewis (Patty) Shawley of Bellefonte, and Laurie (Tim) Shawley of Bellefonte, four grandchildren, Jason (Christy) and Aaron Fischer, Adam and Timmy Shawley; four great grandchildren, Ava and Kayla Fischer, Addison and Emma Shawley. She is also survived by her sister, Sandy Page of State College.

In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Beatrice Kelly, and Ginny Lose, and one brother, Richard Alterio.

A public visitation will be held Friday, March 2, 2012, from 9:00-10:15 am, at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. 206 N. Spring St, Bellefonte PA. Funeral Mass will be Friday, March 2, 2012, at 10:30 am, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 E. Bishop St, Bellefonte PA, with Father Mark Reid officiating. Committal will follow in St John Catholic Cemetery, Bellefonte.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Catholic School, 116 E. Bishop St, Bellefonte, PA 16823.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wetzlerfuneralhome. com.

This Week’s Opportunities From Centre County Parks & Recreation Fri., March 2, Mon. March 5, Weds. March 7 & Fri., March 9 Line Dancing – no experience necessary or partners needed! Join the FUN in the Sr. Center’s dance room on Mon, Wed, & Fri. at 10:50 a.m. FREE! Call the Senior Center (814) 231-3076.

Friday, March 2, Monday, March 5 & Friday, March 9 Healthy Steps in Motion Exercise Program – This lowimpact exercise will help improve balance, flexibility, strength and reduce the risk of falling – can be done in a chair or standing. Participants will use hand-held weights and exercise bands, provided. Mondays & Fridays, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. FREE! Register online at www.crpr.org or call (814) 231-3076.

Fridays March 2 & 9 Centre Region Badminton Club – Join the fun playing the fastest game on earth every Friday evening from 7 to 10 pm. at the Easterly Parkway Elementary All Purpose Room. Call (814) 234-1039 for more info.

Sat., March 3 CRPR Winter Family Fun Hike @ MMNC – These hikes are a great way to stretch your legs during the winter. Join a nature center naturalist to explore Millbrook Marsh in winter and enjoy the fresh air. Advanced registration is required. Walks will be cancelled in case of severe weather. Meet at 2:30 p.m. at Millbrook Marsh Fee: $6 residents; $9 nonresidents.

Register at www.crpr.org or call (814) 231-3071.

Tues., March 6 Winter Tyke Hike - "Winter Patterns" Enjoy a children's program in the new Spring Creek Education Building – one 1 hour of indoor activities and an outdoor walk. Dress for the weather. Advance registration required. Tuesdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27; 10:30 AM at MMNC. Fee: $25 residents; $37.50 non residents for all four sessions. Register at www.crpr.org or call (814) 2313071.

Seniors Hiking Group meets at 10 AM to begin a moderate hike in the great outdoors – various locations in and around State College. Register online at www.crpr.org or call the Senior Center (814) 231-3076.

Wed., March 7 Explore the Fun of Quilling – Quilling, or paper filigree, is an intricate art form over 500 years old. Pieces are created by rolling narrow strips of paper into various shapes and arranging them for a unique design. Although Quilling appears delicate and ornate, it is amazingly simple and inexpensive. Wednesdays, Mar. 7 – 28 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Senior Center. Fee: $20 residents; $30 nonresidents plus supplies. Register at www.crpr.org or call the Senior Center (814) 231-3076.

Singles (Coed) Volleyball Club – from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Park Forest Elementary School, 2181 School Drive, State College. Call (814) 238-5973 for info and details.

Thurs., March 8 Open Studio for Artists at the Senior Center – Share your talents and knowledge with others who enjoy painting and comparing techniques. Thursdays through March 10 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. FREE! Fri., March 9 Winter Full Moon Walk – All ages are welcome for this fun winter night walk experience at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center! These non-scary walks include activities that encourage participants to be comfortable out at night, enjoy night sounds, learn about night creatures and more! Dress for the weather! Advance registration required. Friday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Fee: $6 residents; $9 nonresidents. Register at www.crpr.org or call (814) 231-3071.

Sat., March 10 Spring Cabin Fever Walk – This family-friendly hike, part of the CRPR Explorer's Series, is a great way to get out and stretch your legs during the winter! Join a nature center naturalist to explore Millbrook Marsh in winter.

The hike includes simple activities for all ages to enjoy.

In case of severe weather, walks will be cancelled. Advance registration required. It’s Sat., Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Fee: $6 residents; $9 nonresidents. Register at www.crpr.org or call (814) 2313071.

REGISTER TODAY FOR SPRING PROGRAMS & SUMMER CAMPS!!!! The Centre Region Parks &

Recreation 2011 Winter & Spring Active Guides are available at locations throughout the Centre Region, and at the CRPR office, 2643 Gateway Dr. #1. Call 2313071or visit the CRPR website at www.crpr.org for details.

CRPR 2012 Discounted Ski Ticket Program: Lift Ticket vouchers for 13 different area ski locations in PA are on sale NOW! Call 231-3071or visit our website at www.crpr.org for details.

Centre Region Picnic Pavilion Reservations are being accepted for Centre Region Park areas. Reservations may be made for the 2012 picnic season, April 15 - Oct. 28, in person or over the phone, with payments due in full at the time the reservation is made. Pavilions are available for year-round rental. For fee and reservation information, contact CRPR at 231-3071 or visit www.crpr.org

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Wee ek kl ly ly Ent nt tert rta tainm nm ment Acoustic Brew Mini-Fest a Success The Acoustic Brew 20th Anniversary concert at WPSU studios was a fine event with good attendance and rave reviews. The Feb. 25 mini-music fest featured a number of musical guests, including Simple Gifts, Richard and Julie Sleigh, Jim Colbert, and Doug Irwin. Gazette writer Karen Dabney attended and took photos.

Elk Creek Café & Ale Works – Millheim 3/3

Bluegrass Extracaganzy, 8pm

(photo by Karen Dabney)

Bellefonte singer-songwriter Jim Colbert included several Irish themed songs during his performance at the Acoustic Brew 20th Anniversary Festival.

Gman- Downtown State College 3/2 3/3 3/6 3/7 3/8

DJ Boner, 10pm- 2am DJ Cup Cake, 10pm- 2am DJ Boner, 10pm- 2am Team Trivia, 9pm-11pm Karaoke, 11pm-2am DJ Cup Cake, 10pm- 2am

Inferno Brick Oven & Bar – Downtown State College 3/2 3/3

DJ Fuego, 10pm DJ Cashous

(photo by Karen Dabney)

Doug Irwin, a Bellefonte singer-songwriter, shared a song about his daughter during the Acoustic Brew 20th Anniversary Festival on Feb. 25. (photo by Karen Dabney)

Mountain Valley Diner – Wingate 3/6

Richard Sleigh and his daughter Julie played a harmonica duet during the Acoustic Brew 20th Anniversary Festival.

Joe Caher, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Otto’s Pub & Brewery – N. Atherton St., State College 3/2 3/3 3/6 3/7 3/8

Acoustic Thursdays with 18 strings, 9pm-11pm Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats, 9pm-11pm Wild Game Night Pizza & Beer Trivia, 9pm Acoustic Music, 8pm-10pm

The Phyrst – Downtown State College 3/2 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/6 3/7

Dom and The Fig, 8pm- 10pm Ted and The Hi Fi’s, 10:30pm-2am Phyrst Phamily, 7:30pm-9:30pm Velveeta, 10:30pm-2am Open Mic Night, 10pm-Midnight Lowjack, Midnight-2am Table Ten The Nightcrawlers, 10:30pm Jason & Dan, 8pm-10pm

Pizza Mia – Bellefonte 3/2

Karaoke with Ken Yeaney, 6:30pm-9pm

Red Horse Tavern – Pleasant Gap 3/2 Bisquit Jam, 9-11pm Compiled by Abigail Miller

Schedules subject to change. Call the venue for details.

The Gazette is committed to providing you with a complete listing of upcoming live entertainment in Centre County. If your establishment provides live entertainment and would like to have your entertainment listed FREE in The Gazette, just e-mail your entertainment to ccgazette@hughes.net.

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Spring Butterflies & Botanicals at the Bellefonte Art Museum

By Karen Dabney BELLEFONTE - The Bellefonte Art Museum welcomes spring with three colorful and intriguing new exhibits that focus on butterflies and flowers, and a free butterfly crafts workshop for children led by artist Lori Fisher.

Holly Fritchman's delicate Butterflies and Botanical Drawings and Watercolors, and Jordan Finkelstein's specimen collection of butterflies and moths will open on Sunday, March 4 and continue through the month. An Intimate Perspective: The Botanical Series, opens on Sunday, March 18 and features evocative, larger-than-life images of digitally scanned flowers by photographers Jennifer Anne Tucker and Gerald Lang of Spring Mills. The show will run though May 27.

Bellefonte artist Fritchman specializes in botanical art, a detailed form of illustration that portrays the plants in a scientifically accurate way. She works from a nature still life in her studio, or uses a combination of field drawings and photographs. Her watercolors require many steps to produce, including multiple glazes of different colors.

Her exhibit will include images of plants rendered in pencil and in watercolor, butterfly paintings, and some landscape oil paintings.

Fritchman's butterfly paintings were inspired by her introduction to Finkelstein and his butterfly collection. Visitors will be able to view the actual butterflies and the art she created from them.

One butterfly watercolor, "Painted Lady," was created on calf vellum, which is commonly used by botanical artists. "It gives a gorgeous glow to the watercolor," Fritchman said.

Pat House, director of the Bellefonte Art Museum, introduced Fritchman and Finkelstein. "Holly is an amazingly talented illustrator," she said. "The show is composed of her drawings and watercolors –mostly butterflies and moths in habitat. They are beautiful and biologically accurate. She is a real secret treasure here in Happy Valley."

The third show, An Intimate Perspective: The Botanical Series, showcases Tucker and Lang's beautiful, innovative prints of digitally scanned flowers, herbs, and other plants.

Lang is a Penn State professor emeritus who founded the Digital Photography Studio in the College of Arts and Architecture. Tucker, his wife, is also an herbalist and author who will give herbal talks in the gallery during April and May. Tucker and Lang said the large scale of their images and the unusual lighting have an unexpected impact on the viewer. The matte surfaces of the prints may also play a role.

"People see the print and turn it over to see the back or look at the edge to see the relief [dimensionality] even though they know it is a flat, two-dimensional surface," Tucker said.

To make the images, the scanner's light passes gradually from one side to the other under the flower on the scanning bed, creating a sequential, even illumination not found in nature. "What gets revealed is unlike how we would ever normally see these plants," said Tucker.

"So we keep making them," Lang said, with a laugh.

Tucker said that the large size of the flowers in the 24-inch high prints gives people the experience of being of a different size in relation to the flowers – the size of the pollinator. "It gives the intimacy the insect must feel."

Tucker and Lang developed their scanning process when Tucker decided to capture the image of a friend's fresh bridal bouquet. When she placed it upside down on the scanner bed and scanned it, they were amazed at the dimensionality they captured, and began scanning plants used in her herbal practice. Tucker said she tries "to get the personality, the gesture, the essence of the plant."

To scan the plants without crushing them, the lid of the scanner had to remain lifted. This created a gray background the photographers did not like.

Tucker and Lang achieved a black background by building a box of black mat board to surround the plants during scanning.

"This is really camera-less photography," said Tucker.

The public can meet the artists at the openings on March 4 and March 18, which begin at 1 p.m.

For the Sunday, March 4 children's art workshop, artist Lori Fisher will teach three butterfly craft projects. Younger children can paint coffee filters and transform them into butterflies. She will show older kids how to create origami butterflies. The third project, coloring and mounting cut-out butterflies, is for all ages.

The Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny Street, is open Fridays through Sundays, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call (814) 355-4280 or visit bellefontemuseum.org.

(photo by Karen Dabney)

Jennifer Tucker and Gerald Lang collaborated on the scanned floral and other botanical images in their exhibit, "An Intimate Perspective."

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Afternoon of Art & Music Sunday, March 11 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Foxdale Village Foxdale Village is hosting an Afternoon of Art & Music, presented by the Art Alliance of Central PA and the Nittany Valley Symphony – Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. Parking at the end of Marylyn Avenue with shuttle service to the event – an afternoon of music by symphony ensembles, presentations by artists, an exhibition of youth art, and a wine bar and refreshments. Tickets are $20 at (814) 234-2740, (814) 231-8224, or info@artalliance.org.

St. Patricks’ Performances Callanish & Irish Dancing March 17 at 1 p.m.

The State Theatre Celebrate St. Patty's Day at the Callanish Irish Music and Arts Celebration, Saturday March 17 from 1-4:30pm at the State Theatre, College Avenue, State College. Tickets $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Callanish, Centre County's traditional Celtic band, features Irish flute, whistle, concertina, fiddle, guitar, bouzouki, bodhran, and three-part vocal harmony, performs at 2 pm, and will be joined onstage by dancers from Tir na Nog School of Irish Dancing and Penn State’s Irish dance team, Rince na Leon. Before and after the concert from 1 to 2 p.m. and 4 to 4:30 p.m., enjoy Celtic-themed arts and demonstrations.

Acoustic Brew – The Stray Birds March 31 at 7:30 p.m.

Center for Well Being, Lemont The Acoustic Brew Concert Series presents The Stray Birds, a talented trio of multi instrumentalists and three-part harmony. The concert, Saturday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. features their original music based on old timey, bluegrass, and Appalachian sounds. Tickets are $16 and available at www.acousticbrew.org, at Nature’s Pantry, State College and at the door at the Center for Well-Being in Lemont.

Nittany Wind Quartet – free Sunday, April 29 at 2:30 p.m.

Centre County Library & Museum, Bellefonte The Sunday Afternoons at the Library concerts continue, with a harp and flute quartet Sunday, Arpil 29, featuring Anne Sullivan, harp; Diane Toulson, flute; Cathy Herrera, flute, and Susan Kroeker, flute.

Compiled by Sandie Biddle

“Four Directions” by Clay Anderson

By Wendy Klimeck STATE COLLEGE – Mystery and beauty coexist in the works of central Pennsylvanian artist Clay Anderson, on display from March 1 to March 30 in the Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery at Schlow Centre Region Library.

Anderson’s exhibition, Four Directions, presents four richly different stylistic explorations of the artist’s core themes.

In his own words, “When mystery refuses to fully reveal its secrets, the thinking mind temporarily gives up and, for a moment, is quiet. When beauty is observed the heart expands and presents awareness with an exquisite energy. The combination of a quiet mind and an expanded heart offers the opportunity for an extremely rich human experience, one for which I look daily in my art and in my life.”

An alumnus of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Anderson draws on the techniques and styles he developed on traveling scholarships in Europe to create his riveting, mysterious works.

The winner of many awards and honors, Clay Anderson’s paintings and sculptures have been included in many publications as well as numerous public and private collections.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

State College Knights of Columbus 850 Stratford Drive, State College

Monday, March 5 at 7:00 PM Kitchen Opens at 5:30PM

Magic Numbers - $300 and $300 Extreme BINGO $1,800 Jackpot $1,000 - 57 Numbers

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This Week’s

CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY ACTIVITIES Centre County Library/Bellefonte, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley, Holt/Philipsburg & Bookmobile CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE— Fully accessible library on wheels! Check our Web site for locations and winter hours. The Bookmobile travels to many communities reaching thousands of visitors each month. Look for it in your community.

Join Miss Laura for storytime, songs and fun on the Bookmobile Port Matilda: Monday, March 5 & 19 at 2 p.m.

Snow Shoe: Tuesday, March 6 & 20 at 2:30 p.m.

Rebersburg: Thursday, March 8 at 3 p.m.

Storytime programs meet Pa Learning Standards for Early Childhood Education Centre County Library/Bellefonte—call (814) 355-1516 for more information: Facebook: Centre-County-Library-and-Historical Museum Storytime programs meet Pa Learning Standards for Early Childhood Education HOOKS AND NEEDLES—Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who love to knit!

Every Thursday 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

AFTER SCHOOL ADVENTURES—Educational and fun crafts for kids age five and over. Thursday afternoons, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Lego Club, March 8 & 29 PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME—Stories and crafts especially for children under 5 years old with an adult.

Monday & Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 p.m.

BOOK BABY STORYTIMES—Stories for the “littlest ears” 0 to two years old with an adult.

Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

FINANCIAL WORKSHOP SERIES—Part 1: Money and Life; Discover simple ways to make your finances work better in your life. No pressure, just tips and ideas for your financial success.

Monday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. – RSVP TODAY, seating is limited ADULT WINTER READING CLUB—Book Your Escape!

Now through March, Read books, Get free stuff!

Holt Memorial Library/Philipsburg—call (814) 342-1987 for more information: Storytime programs meet Pa Learning Standards for Early Childhood Education MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE—For children aged

three and under and a favorite adult. Join us for a musical, rhyming adventure through the world of Mother Goose. This is a form of a baby lap-sit, with the focus being on rhythms, rhymes, music, and interaction between baby and adult. Mother Goose on the Loose aides in the development of both pre-reading and social skills. The program runs about 30 minutes. Stay after for fun with friends and educational playthings. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

March 6, 13, 20 & 27 STORYTIME—Preschool-aged children with their adults.

Come enjoy stories followed by related activities and interaction with some of your peers. Some crafts and activities involve parts or directions not suitable for children under three. (Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 2 p.m.)

March 7 & 8: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day March 14 & 15: Spring Planting ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS—Activities for children in grades K through sixth. There may be small parts or difficult instructions involved. (Thursdays at 6 p.m.)

March 8: St. Patrick’s Day Craft March 15: Spring Planting FAMILY PROGRAMS—Presenters or activities geared towards the whole family. Come in and enjoy some quality family time!

(Thursdays at 6 p.m.)

March 1: STEM Discovery Project – What’s better than science projects with the family?!

ADULT READERS CIRCLE—Discuss what you are currently reading. A great place to get ideas of what you might enjoy reading next!

March 12 at 6 p.m.

ADULT WINTER READING CLUB—Book Your Escape!

Now through March, Read books, Get free stuff!

East Penns Valley Branch Library at 225 E. Main Street in Millheim (Millheim Borough Building)—call (814) 3495328 for more information: Storytime programs meet Pa Learning Standards for Early Childhood Education NEEDLES NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY – Bring any portable needles project you are working on and share ideas and tips with others.

Thursdays at 6 p.m.

FIZZ BANG EUREKA—Meet us after school for crafts and/or science experiments! Cool fun for everyone.

Mondays in March from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME—Stories and crafts especially for children under five years old with an adult.

WHAT’S HAPPENING? E-mail your organization’s events to editor@centrecountygazette.com. Please have them in by Wednesday noon in order to be included in Friday’s edition.

Please see our Web site for the complete What’s Happening calendar, including additional future events.

Lenten Events Through March 30 - Lenten Fish Dinners Lenten Friday Fish Dinners will be served at the State College Knights of Columbus Hall, 850 Stratford Drive, State College through Friday March 30 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Menu includes: Fish: baked, baked breaded, beer-battered fried; macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, halushki, cole slaw, vegetable, rolls and butter, beverage, and dessert. Adults $ 9, ages six to 10 $4.50; five and under free. Take outs available. Public welcomed.

Through March 28 – Lenten Services The community is invited to a weekly Lenten Service at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church every Wednesday evening during Lent at 7 p.m. – March 7, 14, 21, and 28. A simple meal will be offered at 6 p.m. before each service. Call (814) 359-2522. The church is at 160 North Main Street, Pleasant Gap.

Dining & Take Out March 10 – Roast Beef Supper New Hope Lutheran Church of Spring

Mills will serve a Roast Beef Supper Saturday, March 10 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Eat in or take-out. Everyone is welcome.

Education & Life Matters March 4 – Free Local RR History The public is invited to a free Conrail slide show of local train service, Penn Central RR fallen flags, and more – Sunday, March 4 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. The presentation, by a local RR history buff, includes retired B&LE RR steam power. The presentation is in the downstairs community room at Schlow Library. The program should be of interest to rail fans and those who crave local history.

March 6 – Free Business Start-up Seminar The Penn State Small Business Development Center presents “The First Step of Starting a Small Business” March 6 from 9 a.m. too noon at 200 Tech Center, Room 221, University Park. For more info, visit www.sbdc.psu.edu/calendar.htm. Register and pay for all Penn State SBDC seminars on-line or call (814) 863-4293 or (717) 247-1280.

Fundraisers & Social Events March 21 – Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction There will be a Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction hosted by the State College Downtown Rotary Club, March 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church, 1500 E. Branch Road, State College. Tickets

Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday mornings at 1:30 p.m.

ADULT, BASIC COMPUTING—Want to send an email?

Want to “Google” something? Want to learn about computers?

Come in to learn the basics.

Tuesday, March 6 from noon to 1 p.m.

ADULT, DROP IN GADGET CRASH COURSE—Have a question? One-on-one help with your e-readers, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and other gadgets!

Tuesday, March 6 from 1 to 2 p.m.

ADULT BOOK CLUB—Come together with others who have read and want to discuss The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs Tuesday, March 13 at 12:30 p.m.

ADULT WINTER READING CLUB—Book Your Escape!

Now through March, Read books, Get free stuff!

Centre Hall Area Branch Library—call (814) 364-2580 for more information: Storytime programs meet Pa Learning Standards for Early Childhood Education PENNS VALLEY KNITTERS—Enjoy an evening at the library sharing your ideas and tips with others who love to knit!

March 8 & March 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

FIZZ BANG EUREKA—After-chool educational science experiment and fun activities. Wednesday afternoons at 3 p.m.

PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME—Stories and crafts especially for children under five years old with an adult.

Thursday afternoons at 2:30 p.m.

TEEN NIGHT—Story-building project! Creative and inspiring. Don’t miss this.

Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m.

ADULT, BASIC COMPUTING—Want to send an email?

Want to “Google” something? Want to learn about computers?

Come in to learn the basics.

Thursday, March15 from noon to 1 p.m.

ADULT, DROP-IN GADGET CRASH COURSE—Have a question? One-on-one help with your e-readers, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and other gadgets!

Thursday, March 15 from 1 to 2 p.m.

ADULT WINTER READING CLUB– Book Your Escape!

Now through March, Read books, Get free stuff!

Support your library! Volunteer, share your talents in your community, donate your time and consider donating your dollars. The investment is worth every penny.

$8 (adult), $4 (child) at the door or at Moyer Jewelers, Sepich Eye Care, and the main office of CATA in State College. Carryout available.

Call (814) 231-0445 for details.

Kids’ Stuff March 4 – Butterfly Workshop Lori Fisher will present free butterfly crafts workshops for kids and families on Sunday, March 4 from 1 to 4:30 p.m., as part of the First Sunday art workshop series at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny Street, Bellefonte. Younger children will paint coffee filters and transform them into butterflies.

Older kids will make origami butterflies. All ages can participate in coloring cutout butterflies and mounting them on foam board. For more information, call 814-355-4280.

March 8 – 4-H Dairy Club Meeting The Centre County 4-H Dairy Club is starting a new year. The first meeting is Thursday, March 8 at the Grange Fair Administration Building at 7:30 p.m.

March 17- Winter Play Day There’s a Free Winter Play Day Saturday, March 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at State College Friends School, 1900 University Drive, State College and 611 East Prospect Ave. State College. Children ages three to seven, accompanied by a parent, are invited for indoor games, crafts and other activities at State College Friends School 1900 University Drive.

March 23 – Friends School Open House There is an open house for K through eighth graders and their parents – Friday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. State College Friends School, 1900 University Drive, State College. Call for more info, (814) 237-8386.

March 25 – Operation: Military Kids Operation: Military Kids, in partnership with students from Penn State's Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management Department, will be holding the Fourth Annual OMK Family Fun and Resource Information Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 25. This is a free, community-wide event being held at the Snider Agriculutural Arena on the Penn State campus, State College.

Competitions for Charity March 25 – Run Around Egg Hill The Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill is Sunday, March 25 at 2:30 p.m.; registration opens at 1 p.m. The race begins at the Old Gregg School in Spring Mills, follows country roads around Egg Hill for 10 miles.

Runners may run the full course solo or as a three-person medley relay team. Two-person teams may also compete in the three-person category. All proceeds benefit the Penns Valley High School Track and Field and Cross Country teams. To register, e-mail rodneymyersegghill@gmail.com, call Scott or Jodi Butler (814) 880-5104, or visit http://keleitzel.com/egghill/.

March 31 – Walk For Easter Seals All are invited to participate in Walk With Me, a 1.5-mile walk/wheel March 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The walk begins at 220 N. Burrowes Street, State College and benefits more than 2,600 children and adults with disabilities served by Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania.

Register online for a day of food, fun and music. Special Guest: Rep. Glenn Thompson.

Donation is $25.

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MARCH 2, 2012

GROUP MEETINGS

WWW.CENTRECOUNTYGAZETTE.COM The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates & times for all Centre County social & service groups, organizations, clubs, etc. that have membership open to the public. To have yours listed send to editor@centrecountygazette.com or Stott Publications, PO Box 129, Warriors Mark, Pa. 16877

Adult Bible Study & Kids Program are Wednesdays at 7 p.m., offering practical help from the Bible and a fun and productive time for kids. For more info, visit nittanybaptist.org or call (814) 360-1601.

AGLOW of Bellefonte is holding a meeting March 14 with fellowship at 9:30 and meeting at 10 a.m. at the New Beginnings Christian Outreach. The speaker is Bonnie Pence from Altoona, where she and her husband speak to many groups. All are welcome to hear Bonnie's powerful message.

Alzheimer’s Support Group is every second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn, Brookline. For more info, contact Anne Campbell (814) 234-3141 or Janie Provan (814) 235-2000.

Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans meet the fourth Thursday every month at 7:30 p.m. at I.O.O.F. Hall, 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. AWANA Club is every Sunday at 6 p.m. by the First Baptist Church in Bellefonte. Fun activities and Bible lessons for ages three to sixth grade. Materials provided. ALIVE Teens club meets Sunday nights. For info, call (814) 355-5678 or visit www.fbcbellefonte.org.

Bald Eagle Grange #151 meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Grange Hall in Runville.

Bald Eagle Watershed Association meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Milesburg Borough Building. Visit www.baldeaglewatershed.com BEA Class of 1962 meets for breakfast monthly on the first Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Mountain Valley Diner at Wingate. Questions, please call Sandy (814) 387-4218.

BEA Class of 1964 holds its monthly breakfast on the fourth Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. at the Mt. Valley Diner in Wingate. Call Sue at (814) 625-2132.

BEA Class of 1965 holds its monthly dinner on the last Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Bellefonte Moose. Any questions call Bob at (814) 383-2151.

BHS Class of 1956 holds a monthly dinner on the second Friday of each month at the Bellefonte Moose at 6 p.m. Any questions call Kay (814) 359-2738.

BHS Class 1967 holds monthly breakfast on first Saturday of each month at Sunset West at 8:30 a.m. Location subject to change. For information call Vic (814) 360-1948.

Bellefonte Elks Lodge meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Bellefonte Elks.

Bellefonte Encampment #72 and Ridgeley Canton #8 meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College.

Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Train Station in Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. All are open to the public. Check out bellefontetrain.org or leave a message (814) 355-1053.

Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday at the Moose Club on Spring Street at noon.

For information on Kiwanis, contact Richard King, (814) 355-9606.

Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Diamond Deli on North Allegheny Street. Guests and visitors welcome. For information, contact Debbie Rowley (814) 880-9453.

Bellefonte VFW Post 1600 will hold their monthly post meeting the second Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. at the Post Home on Spring Street, Bellefonte.

Bellefonte VFW Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary holds monthly meeting on the second Wednesdays at 7 p.m. the Post Home on Spring Street, Bellefonte.

Better Breathers Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 3593421.

BNI (Business Networking International) meets weekly on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Celebration Hall. $10 fee for room and breakfast. Members share ideas, contacts, and business referrals. Contact Kelly Swisher (814) 280-1656.

Brain Injury Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets Monday, March 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Conference Room 3 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College. For more info, contact Cheri Woll, cwoll@mountnittany.org or (814) 231-7005.

The Business of Art workshops will be held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Sozo Institute of the Arts, in the KeyCentre building, 1224 N. Atherton Street, State College.

Free workshops for writers, artists, and other creative people. For info, contact Will Snyder at (814) 880-9933 or info@sozoart.org.

The Cancer Survivors' Association Support Group meeting is Monday, March 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Way Office in State College. Amy Flick will talk about lymphedema which can often occur during or after cancer treatments and methods to control it.

For more info, call (814) 237-2120 or visit www.cancersurvive.org.

Central PA Civil War Roundtable will meet Tuesday, March 6 at the PA Military Museum auditorium at 7 p.m. Joe Mieczkowski will speak on “Fort Sumter – First Blood in South Carolina.”

Fort Sumter is where the Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when confederate artillery opened fire on the Federal fort in Charleston Harbor. Union forces would try for nearly four years to take it back. The PA Military Museum is at 602 Boalsburg Pike, Boalsburg. Anyone interested in the Civil War or joining the Central PA Civil War Round Table is invited. For more info, contact Lynn Herman, (814) 861-0770.

Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets the third Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1609 N Atherton St. State College. For info, call (814) 280-5839.

Centre Hall Lions Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Centre Hall Lions Club Building, 153 E. Church St., Centre Hall.

Centre Pieces Quilt Guild evening meeting is March 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany Middle School Cafeteria, 656 Brandywine Dr., State College. The speaker is Sue Andrus at 7:30 p.m. This meeting includes an extensive Show & Tell. Visitors welcome. The monthly day meeting is Wednesday, March 14 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at Brookline Village, Windsong Building, Conference Room, with Sue Andrus at 1 p.m. Call (814) 466-6121.

Centre Region Model Investment Club meets monthly in the Mazza Room at South Hills Business School, State College from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on second Mondays. This interactive educational stock model investment club is open to the public. Call (814) 234-8775 or e-mail cr20mic@aol.com.

The Compassionate Friends Group meets every second Monday at Bellefonte Middle School from 7 to 9 p.m. TCF is a support organization for families following the death of a child of any

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age, any cause. Bereaved parents and adult family members welcome. For info, call Amanda (814) 321-4258 or Peg (814) 355-9829.

Circle of Hope, a support group for special-needs children and families, meets every second Thursday – March 8 – at 7 p.m. at the Tyrone Public Library. For info, contact Angie (814) 386-1826 or alavanish@live.com.

Diabetes Support Group meets Thursday, March 8, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College. For more info, contact Amy Leffard aleffard@mountnittany.org or (814) 231-7095.

Grief Support Group at Centre Crest meets at 6 p.m. every first Wednesday. For info, contact Anne Boal, Centre Crest, 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, (814) 548-1140 H.L.A.A (Hearing Loss Association of America) meets the second Monday of each month at Foxdale at 7 p.m. Learn the latest technology available for hearing loss.

Halfmoon Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month. Membership is open to Halfmoon Township residents. Contact Alice McGregor (814) 692-7396 / almcgregor@comcast.net or Susan Kennedy (814) 692-5556 / susank81@gmail.com.

I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall 756 North Main Street, Pleasant Gap. Jacksonville Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting Saturday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. at the Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Jacksonville. This annual meeting is for all lot owners and anyone else who is interested in the welfare of the cemetery. For information contact Joyce (814) 625-2287.

Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets the second Tuesday of each month 1 p.m. at the Bull Pen Restaurant, Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668.

The Milesburg Lions Club invites the public to their meetings at the Milesburg center across from Uni-mart on the first Tuesday and the third Wednesday every month at 7 p.m.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets every third Tuesday at 6 p.m. at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, Pleasant Gap. Affiliated with the National MS Society. Call (814) 359-3421.

Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus meets every Monday at 7:15 p.m. at South Hills School, State College. Men who like to sing are welcome. For info, visit www.nittanyknights.org, or call Bill (814) 355-3557.

Nittany Mineral Society meets the third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Room 114 Auditorium of the Earth & Engineering Sciences (EES) Bldg on the Penn State campus. Junior Rockhounds also meet third Wednesdays, 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 116 Earth & Engineering Sciences Building. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org.

Nittany Valley Woodturners meet every first Thursday in the woodworking shop at State College High School, South Building. For info, contact Reg@MarketValueSolutions.com or visit www.NittanyValleyWoodturners.org.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network holds an Early-Risers Breakfast every third Wednesday from 7 to 8 a.m. at The Waffle Shop, 1610 W College Ave, State College. The Writers Social is the fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The Autoport.

Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets every second Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m., at Mount Nittany Medical Center. For info, contact Kristie Kaufman (814) 466-7921.

Penns Valley Class of 1962 committee is planning their 50th class reunion from Penns Valley High School for Sept. 29, 2012. They would like interested class members to contact Ruth Ann Williams, Carol Colestock, Jean Brown, Tom and Lois Runkle, Susan Foster, or Carol Billett.

Penns Valley Grange #158 meets the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall on Railroad Street in Spring Mills.

Pleasant Gap Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Oaks.

The Ruffed Grouse Society, Red Brush Chapter, will hold their 25th Anniversary banquet Saturday, March 24 at the Penn Stater Conference Center. They will also honor the legacy of Jim and Sylvia Bashline. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7:15 p.m. Join them for a great night of celebration with good friends, food, drinks, raffles and auctions!

Sacred Harp Singing meets the second and fourth Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the University Mennonite Church, State College. Visit www.StateCollegeSacredHarp.com.

Soroptimist International of Centre County is meeting March 5 at 6 p.m. at The Atherton Hotel, 125 South Atherton Street. Contact Linda Wilson at (814) 234-0658, or HJLAW11@aol.com for more info and dinner reservations.

State College Downtown Rotary Club meets Thursdays at noon at Damon’s, East College Avenue, State College.

State College Elks Lodge holds its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the State College Elks Country Club.

State College Lions Club meets the first and third Thursdays Damon’s of State College at 6 p.m.

State College Rotary Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at the Nittany Lion Inn, Faculty Staff Lounge, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets weekly on Wednesdays at Hotel State College (above The Corner Room, behind The Allen Street Grill) from 7:15 to 8 a.m.

Stroke Support Group meets the last Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. No meetings Aug. or Dec. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 3593421.

TRIAD, a public safety group for senior citizens, meets each second Thursday at 10 a.m. in various locations Call Helen Evans, chair, (814) 237-8932. The March 8 meeting, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Centre Hall Senior Center, is titled “Personal Safety: Managing Aggressive Behavior” presented by Ron Millward, probation officer.

Trout Unlimited, a non-profit conservation organization, meets every first Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Comfort Suites Hotel just off North Atherton. All meetings are open to the public.

Welsh Society of Central Pennsylvania presents the St. David’s Luncheon celebrating Welsh culture, music, and cuisine March 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Nittany Lion Inn. Guest speaker, R Thomas Berner, author, photographer and Professor Emeritus of Journalism and American Studies of Penn State, presents on St. Davids Cathedral. Learn about this glorious monument of Medieval Wales! For more info or to make a reservation by March 16, call Bryant Mesick (814) 237-0586 Women's Mid Day Connection luncheon is Tuesday, March 13 at 11:45 a.m. at Elk's Country Club, Boalsburg. For reservations and cancellations, call Margo (814) 355-7615. Music: Vocalist Natalia Orlovskaia. Feature: Alice Breon "Green Gravy-Monster Bread." Speaker: Marilou Johnson.

The Women’s Welcome Club of State College offers women of all ages – newcomers or longtime residents – the opportunity to meet new people. Meetings second Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Oakwood Presbyterian Church, State College. Call Kathi (814) 466-6641.

Zion MOPS & Beyond meets every first Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and the third Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. 3261 Zion Road Bellefonte. This group is for moms with children of all ages! Childcare is provided. Call (814) 383-4161.

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