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GROUP MEETINGS
The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates & times for all Centre County social & service groups, organizations, clubs, etc that has membership open to the public. To have yours listed send to editor@centrecountygazette.com or mail to Stott Publications, PO Box 129, Warriors Mark, PA 16877
6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, starting in September. It was previously the first Tuesday. For additional info contact Anne Boal, Social Service Assistant, Centre Crest Nursing Facility, 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, (814) 548-1140
conservation issues. All are welcomed. Visit springcreekwatershed.org. State College Downtown Rotary Club meets Thursdays at noon at Damon’s, East College Avenue, State College.
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.
Aglow of Bellefonte is holding its first meeting with State College and Lock Haven Aglows on Monday, September 19 with breakfast at 9 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m. featuring special guest speaker, Gwen Mouliert. Gwen is noted author, evangelist, pastor, and teacher who travels extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally. They will meet at the New Beginnings Christian Outreach on Rt. 64, a few miles below Pleasant Gap on the road to Zion (formerly Maranatha Church). For information, call (814) 692-7467.
Bible Study for Adults offers helpful and practical explanations from Ezekiel & Daniel. There is also a teen meeting with Pastor Jeremy. These are at the Nittany Baptist Church just east of Boalsburg on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Call (814) 360-1601 for info.
Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets the second Tuesday of each month 1 p.m. at the Bull Pen Restaurant at the west end of Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668.
State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets weekly on Wednesdays at Hotel State College (above The Corner Room, back the hall from The Allen Street Grill) from 7:15 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Alzheimer’s Support Group is held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn, Brookline. For more information, 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. 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 1960 holds its monthly luncheon on the third Thursday each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Mountain Valley Diner in Wingate. For more information, call Barb at (814) 466-6027. 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 ‘67 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 American Legion Post 33 is moving its meeting from September 5 to September 19. Plus the Club & Home Association will hold election of officers at the next business meeting on September 12. Any questions call (814) 355-2533. 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 meetings are open to the public. Activities include: restoration of the Bellefonte Central snowplow & caboose; restoration of the rail diesel cars; track maintenance; and Fall Foliage, and Santa Express train rides. Check out bellefontetrain.org or leave a message at (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 more information on BSRC, 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 Auxillary will hold their monthly meeting the second Wednesday of every month 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. No meetings are Jan. or Feb. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421 for info about any of their support groups.
BNI (Business Networking International) meets weekly on Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Celebration Hall. $10 fee for room and breakfast. BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. Contact president Kelly Swisher for information (814)-280-1656 Brain Injury Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. No meetings Jan. or Feb. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421 for info about any of their support groups. Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first Monday of each month from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Conference Room 4, Entrance B, Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College. Call Kristin Sides for information (814) 234-6175 or e-mail ksides@mountnittany.org. Brookline Caregiver Seminar Series, sponsored in part by Mount Nittany Health System, at Brookline, Windsong Dining Room, 1930 Cliffside Drive, State College. For information, call (814) 235-2000: • “The Many Faces of Grief ” Wednesday, September 14, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. • “Essential Estate Planning Guide for Seniors & Caregivers” Wednesday, September 21, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. • “The Driving Dilemma” Wednesday, September 28, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Business of Art workshops will be held on the second Monday of each month – starting September 12 – at 7 p.m. at Sozo Institute of the Arts, in the KeyCentre building, 1224 N. Atherton Street, State College. These are free workshops for writers, artists, and other creative people. For more information, contact Will Snyder at (814) 880-9933 or info@ sozoart.org. 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 more information call (814) 280-5839. The Centre Crest Auxiliary meets the fourth Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. All are welcomed. Centre Crest Nursing Facility, 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, (814) 548-1140. 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 is holding a joint meeting of day and night sessions on Sunday, September 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mount Nittany Middle School (656 Brandywine Dr, State College). Business meeting and welcome back – social time with Show & Tell: bring your red, white, and blue items in memory of the 10th anniversary of September 11th. Visitors welcome. Centre Region Model Investment Club meets monthly in the Mazza Room at South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second Monday. Observe an interactive educational stock model investment club. This is a project of the Central PA Chapter of Better Investing and open to the public. Call (814) 234-8775 or e-mail cr20mic@aol.com. Diabetes Support Group meets September 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., conference rooms 1 & 2, Mount Nittany Medical Center, Entrance E, State College. Diabetes education classes are Thursdays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. For info contact Certified Diabetes Educator Amy Leffard, RN, BSN, CDE, at (814) 231-7095 or aleffard@ mountnittany.org. Grief Support Group at Centre Crest will meet at
M & M Ladies Retreat will be held October 8 at Lamar United Methodist Church, beside the post office. There will be guest speakers and special music. Cost is $15 per person. Light breakfast and lunch will be served. Reservations due by September 23. Make checks payable to Mary Lou Houtz and send to 428 Hubler Ridge Rd, Bellefonte PA 16823. The Milesburg Lions Club invites the public to their meetings at the Milesburg center across from the Uni-mart on the first Tuesday and the third Wednesday every month at 7 p.m. Bingo reopens September 8, doors opening at 5 p.m., bingo from 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Thursday. Food is available. Anyone can play. On September 24, they will serve food at the car show in Milesburg. If you want to join, talk to any Lions’ member. Mount Nittany Chapter of PARSE will hold a meeting, on Thursday, September 15 starting at noon at Hoss’s in State College. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, use Outpatient Entrance, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Affiliated with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Call (814) 359-3421 for info. Nittany Mineral Society meets the third Wednesday of the month in Room 114 Auditorium of the Earth & Engineering Sciences (EES) Bldg on the west side of the Penn State Campus. Social hour at 6:30 p.m., refreshments until 8 p.m., followed by the speaker. Junior Rockhounds also meet on third Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room 116 Earth & Engineering Sciences Building. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org. The Nittany Valley Writers Network hold their EarlyRisers Breakfast every third Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. at The Waffle Shop, 1610 W College Ave, State College. All are welcome - ask for the Writers Table. They hold their Writers Social the fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Autoport, 1405 S Atherton St., State College. Ask for the writers’ table inside. Nittany Valley Writers Network will meet on September 13 at 7 p.m. in the Schlow Library Community Room. Full-time freelance writer Sue Marquette Poremba will speak on “Tips for Starting a Freelance Writing Career.” Sue started freelancing in 2001 while still working full time at Penn State and made the jump to full-time freelancing in 2005. Her articles have appeared in local and national print magazines, web publications, and blogs. Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets the second Tuesday of each month – September 13 – from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. The mediators are Nancy Campbell, LCC; Kristie Kaufman, MD; Jody Whipple, RD, LDN, CDE. Classes help children and parents to understand eating disorders. For info contact Kristie Kaufman at (814) 466-7921. Sacred Harp Singing meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma St., State College. For information, visit www.StateCollegeSacredHarp.com. Spring Creek Watershed Association meets the third Tuesday of each month from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Patton Township Building. Most meetings feature a guest speaker with an expertise in watershed, water resource, or other
Business 322 | 814-466-6263
A Living History Military Time Line Of Uniforms & Equipment
SEPTEMBER 17-18 2011 THE BIVOUAC and ENCAMPMENT
Witness the life of the soldier from the Colonial Period thru the 21st century.
Fashion Show and Weapons Demo begins at 1300 (1 p.m.) Bivouac/Encampment Hours: 1000 – 1600 (4 p.m.)
State College Elks Lodge holds its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the State College Elks Country Club. State College Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of the month at Damon’s of State College at 6 p.m. State College Toastmasters’ second September meeting is Thursday, September 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Visit http:// statecollege.freetoasthost.net. Stroke Support Group meets the last Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. No meetings are held in August or December. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421 for info about any of their support groups. Survivors of Suicide Support Group Join a six-week support group for those who have lost of a loved one through suicide Tuesday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on September 13, 20 and 27 and October 4, 11, and 18 at Individual and Family CHOICES* Program 2214 N. Atherton Street, Suite 4 (upper level), across from the new Otto’s. Facilitated by Evelyn Wald, grief and loss counselor. Join them share thoughts, feelings, and ideas about grief as a result of the suicide of a loved one. For information, call Evelyn (814) 237-0567, #4. Women’s Mid Day Connection luncheon is Tuesday, September 13 at 11:45 a.m. at the Elk’s Country Club, Boalsburg. For reservations and cancellations, call Margo (814) 355-7615. Feature: “Hair Inspirations” The Women’s Welcome Club of State College offers women of all ages – newcomers or long-time residents – the opportunity to meet new people through a variety of activities. Monthly general meetings are September through May, social events through the year, and special interest groups meet one or more times monthly. General meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Oakwood Presbyterian Church (no affiliation) 1865 Waddle Road, State College. Call Kathi (814) 466-6641 for more information. Zion MOPS & Beyond meets the first Thursday of each month at 3261 Zion Road Bellefonte from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and on the third Thursday of the month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. First visit is free; $10 annual membership fee when you join. Compiled by Sandie Biddle
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Lamb & Allegheny Streets, Bellefonte
Beef Stroganoff Dinner Friday, September 16th 4:00 PM ‘til 7:00 PM
Beef Stroganoff, Corn, Salad, Bread & Butter, Dessert and Beverage
Dine In or Take Out $10.00 Adults $4.00 Children under 12 For more information, Call St. John’s Episcopal Church at 355-0497