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Editor’s Prologue

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It’s been an eventful week for news in Happy Valley, and I’m not talking about the mainstream news media. It’s been a good week for many of the good people of Centre County.

I was amazed at all the Gazette writers who took time to partake in a Veterans’ Day event, photographing and writing it up for this issue. Thank you to Sam, Portia, and Amy for attending events in Penns Valley, State College, and Hublersburg. Thanks to volunteer contributors for writing about Grace Lutheran’s parade, and ceremonies at the Young Scholars Charter School and Bald Eagle Elementary. Finally, we have a new “friend of The Gazette” in Chuck Carroll, who contributed some of his beautiful photography from the Veterans’ event at the court house. What teamwork!

This is the weekend to attend a high school play. There are performances at State College, Bald Eagle, and Bellefonte, including one-act comedies and a drama. All three drama clubs have been outdoing each other presenting excellent theatre. If you time it right, you can see all three, one Friday, one Saturday, and one Sunday.

Thanks to the first-year students at South Hills Business School for writing essays detailing what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving. We could only accommodate a handful of the letters from adult students, with more to appear on our Web site. You’ll be inspired when you read what some of the people are thankful for, and what their challenges are. Some pretty tough and loving people, many starting over.

This is the weekend for church bazaars and craft shows. I know I said that last week, but it’s true again. There are enough shows, fests, and fundraisers to keep you running from one end of the county to the next. Who needs Black Friday crowds! Buy local, buy handmade, or make a difference to support a church or charity.

We have included two special items in this issue acknowledging the area’s latest challenge – a piece recognizing and reporting abuse from Women’s Resource Center and a thoughtful article from Laurel Sanders, who attended the prayer service organized by about a dozen parishes – that addressed the area’s grief, and strengthened concerned citizens to help them find constructive ways to protect our children.

We’re working on our holiday lists – things that you’ll enjoy this season. Also, next week, we’ll have a few venison recipes for those who get lucky in the field. Enjoy your Thanksgiving feast and those around you. If you are alone, cannot afford a feast, or want some company, there are a number of free dinners listed in this issue. Join your family, friends, and neighbors around the table, and tell one another what you are thankful for.

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Elizabeth Heidt agrees The show will be performed on that the experience will the Bellefonte Area High School stage be beneficial for all on November 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and involved. “This current November 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets for the group of students is show are $7 per adult, $5 per student, extremely comedic, so and $3 for children under 12. Come out we wanted to develop for a night of laughter and to support In “Words, Words, Words,� we learn if putting three monkies and showcase their the students of the BAHS drama club. together really will result in Shakespeare.

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Yawning: Is Your Dog Tired?

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William J. “Bill” Edmiston is well-known and respected for his dedicated service to the Bellefonte Elks as an ardent supporter of its charitable programs.

He was bestowed with an honorarylife membership Some of the Exalted Rulers, who also served in the same capacity as Bill, at the in BPOE Lodge 1094 for merito- Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094. L to R: Jim Park, Ed Dyke, Dick Davidson, Rick Zerby, Scott rious service to King, John Galbraith, Dick Sager, Ed Wentz, John Rockey, Dick Mulfinger, Jack Bechdel, Nina King, Paul Glunt, and Bill Edmiston. his country – one of only 10 such awards given in more than Bellefonte lodge – who offered remarks and 100 years by the Bellefonte lodge. Bill can insight regarding Bill’s past service and also claim 60 continuous-years’ membership devotion. in the Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars, “Edmiston traveled extensively with the Jackson-Crissman-Saylor Post 1600; and the district deputies on their lodge visits over the Bellefonte American Legion, Brooks-Doll- years and is highly respected in our district Ebeling Post 33. and state,” said fellow Elks member, Scott

Bill Edmiston, past exalted ruler for the King. year beginning April 1976, enjoyed his 90th Mr. Edmiston is respected and considered birthday, Tuesday, October 25. Friends and to be quite a remarkable individual by his fellow Elk members held a celebration at the friends and fellow veterans. He served in Bellefonte lodge with cake and ice cream that World War II and was highly decorated. His evening, during which Bill was saluted for his plane was shot down over Germany during dedication to the charitable programs which a bombing raid from London – after which the lodge represents and supports in the com- he spent almost two years in Germany as a munity. Visitors were welcomed from all prisoner of war. lodges.

“Bill also served during the Korean Conflict,” Speakers included Jim Park, senior district said King. “He is not just a seasoned Elk, but deputy, grand exalted ruler/president Belle- a seasoned veteran who served his country fonte lodge Past Exalted Ruler Associa- valiantly. I often tell him that his experiences tion; and Dale Moore, current exalted ruler remind me of the movie, Band of Brothers.”

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Canine yawning is totally misunderstood; partly because it’s seems so simple, but mostly because it’s incredibly complicated.

The common thought is that yawning occurs when one is tired, and sometimes that’s true. But nature has added some twists to it. In other words, it’s not always what it seems. If you have ever sat in a vet’s office and watched others waiting for their appointment, you may have noticed both people and dogs yawning. They are not in danger of falling asleep – they are nervous, and it manifests in yawning. After the appointment, they suddenly become “un-yawny” and wide awake again. What’s that all about?

Yawning is a calming signal in dogs.

The basic requirements for yawning are: (1) tiredness or boredom and (b) the circumstance in which a tired animal or person knows that sleep would be unwise or unsafe.

So dogs in the waiting room yawn because they perceive threat in the situation and are struggling to stay awake amid the boredom of the situation. Yawning and stretching are mechanisms designed to elevate us from a situation of impending sleep into alert consciousness. If the pressure is eliminated, the need to yawn diminishes. Either sleep will happen or normal awake functions will resume.

So what is it exactly that yawning and stretching does to activate us during this sleep/wake conflict? (This applies to both canines and humans.) Yawning ventilates and activates the airways and the musculoskeletal system. The flushing of the airways carries oxygen into the lungs and removes carbon dioxide. Stretching extends joints and tenses muscles, increasing nerve impulses

to the brain and increasing alertness. In the morning, yawning represents a serious, though reflexive, attempt to get kick-started, and in the evening it represents an internal struggle between tiredness and the refusal to surrender to it.

Of course, yawning is also infectious.

The mere sight of another animal yawning is enough to trigger the behavior in another person (or canine). Yawns seem to function as a releaser of what is called a “fixed-action pattern of motor discharges,” big words to say that it is a series of neurological instructions that, when activated, continue to occur.

That’s why it’s so hard to stop a yawn...it’s absolutely coded in. If yawning only indicates tiredness, it wouldn’t have any particular advantage to the yawner. Because it activates a whole group of animals into alertness when danger or stress is pressing, it can be a life saving behavior.

You can actually use yawning to communicate with your dog. If you are heading into a stressful situation and your dog looks at you and yawns, yawn back to let him know things will be OK. It’s a calming signal and he’ll recognize what you’re trying to tell him.

You’ll feel silly, but it just might work.

Think about it the next time your dog yawns. There might be more going on than you think.

Toni Duchi is a member of the Board of Directors of Nittany Greyhounds, and author of “The Practical Hound: Better Choices for a Healthier Dog.” If you wish to contact her, you are encouraged to do so at tjduchi@aol.com. If you’ d like more information about greyhound rescue, go to www.nittanygreys.org.

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Bingo begins at 7 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. This is your chance to win big and help raise money for SNAP – the Spay/Neuter Assistance Program.

There will be five special games featuring $250 cash prizes.

They’ll also raffle off a 32” flat-screen TV! It’s at the Elks Club, 100 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg

This year, PAWS will spend nearly $37,000 helping lowincome families obtain spay/neuter operations for their pets.

That’s more than $10,000 more than they spent last year. It’s a big cost and a big responsibility. It’s safe to say there are thousands of stray animals in Centre County – and PAWS is fighting to keep that number from growing larger. So far this year, PAWS has helped spay/neuter 450 cats and dogs. It’s a great start but there’s still a lot of work left to do. They hope to raise $5,000 at this Bingo Night event. SNAP is limited to individuals who live or work full time in Centre County.

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He gets along with cats and female dogs. He is great with his owner’s daughters who are 3 years and 7 months. He is a big baby, likes to try to be a lap dog! He is crate trained, comes when called, and does not jump on people.

His owner is going through a divorce and can’t give Bo the time he deserves. She would love to find him a great home!

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Air National Guard Unit Gathers on Veterans Day Article & photos by Sam Stitzer

STATE COLLEGE – About 35 former most of the Germans spoke members of the 112th Air Control & some English, and that they Warning (AC&W) unit of the Air appreciated when the AmeriNational Guard gathered for a meal at cans learned some German Hoss’s Restaurant in State College at during their stay. noon on Veterans’ Day, November 11.

Many of the veteran The unit meets each April and November attendees have a long history for a time of socializing, reminiscing, of service to the 112th. Myron and to enjoy a great meal together. “Windy� Bowersox served

The 112th unit was deployed in 41 years, retiring as a Master active duty in Berlin, Germany during Sergeant. His job was called a the Berlin Wall crisis in the fall of 1961. personnel technician, or what is They returned home in the summer of called human resources today.

Dick Hassinger and his wife of 51 years, 1962. Dr. Gerald Clair was the company Margaret, came from Ebensburg to join the Dick Hassinger of physician in the group from 1957 to Ebensburg came the farthest group for a Veterans’ Day dinner.

Veterans of the 112th Air Control & Warning (AC&W) unit of the Air National Guard had 1964. He said that during their Berlin for this dinner. Dick joined a great meal at Hoss’s in State College. duty, the unit was stationed on a former the National Guard unit when German Luftwaffe air base, whose commander had been a he was still in high school. He went to training in soup for three German Marks, which was equal to about 75 German fighter pilot in World War II. This made for some Wyoming, then came back and joined the U.S. Navy. After his cents in American money at the time. mixed feelings among the men, but Dr. Clair and the German military duty, he spent 26 years as a PA state police trooper, The gathering opened with a prayer by Jay Muir of Huntcommander became good friends. “We used to hunt together, and his son in his 20th year as a police trooper. Dick remem- ingdon. Then veterans and their wives enjoyed the fine food three nights a week� he said, “and I was the only American bers the 112th unit’s Berlin duty well. He recalled a hotel near provided by Hoss’s. It was a great way to celebrate Veterans’ officer invited to eat with him.� Lee Pressler commented that their base where he could get a rump steak dinner with oxtail Day, and enjoy the company of old friends.

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Prayer Service Offers Healing & Promotes Unity

By Laurel Sanders

In the wake of local outrage and strong, discordant opinions surrounding last week’s local scandals, 11 area churches united on Tuesday evening, November 15, to offer a Community Christian Service of Prayer for Healing and Hope. The collaborative service, offered at Grace Lutheran Church in downtown State College, provided approximately 200 members of the community an opportunity to collectively lament, pray, and find hope amid discord.

Clergy from Calvary Baptist Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Faith United Church of Christ, Pine Hall and Gatesburg Lutheran Churches, Lutheran Campus Ministries at Penn State, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, State College Presbyterian Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Pine Grove Mills), and State College Assembly of God joined forces with Grace Lutheran Church in the latter’s Sanctuary for the service. Together, the pastors wove a verbal tapestry that acknowledged the darkness and pain many are feeling. Each segment was followed by the lighting of a candle, reminding us all of light and hope eternal.

The 10 pastors who represented the 11 parishes read Scripture, led the people in prayer, offered moments of musical and silent reflection, and even encouraged those present to turn to their neighbors in the pews – largely unknown to each other – to share their laments aloud.

Congregants prayed for those who have suffered abuse locally and around the world, as well as their families, abusers, and all

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institutions that turn a blind eye to wrongdoing; asked for wisdom in repairing broken trust; and stood united in their commitment to answer the call to use our hands, feet and mouths to do good in the world around us. The clergy individually and collectively encouraged all who were present to reflect on our personal and societal failings as well as those of our fellow human beings; to hear a message of hope; and to feel empowered and encouraged to take confident, positive steps to create good in the world.

The apostle Paul’s call two millennia ago for Christians to be humble and gentle, to bear with one another in love, and to make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace still often eludes us today. Although the call for unity is challenging at the best of times and more difficult amid times of turmoil, congregants from around Centre County showed solidarity in prayer and in their commitment to work toward a better future.

People of diverse thoughts and opinions can work together. As people of faith, we are not called to agree on everything, but we are called to live together in harmony.

Whatever faith we have and whichever paths we follow, the discipline of prayer – and a little bit of patience – make unity and harmony achievable.

Laurel Sanders is a resident of State College, where she works as a musician, composer, and administrator. She can be reached at sanders. laurel@me.com.

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Women’s Resource Center Offers Child Abuse & Local Hotline, Help Contributed by Women’s Resource Center

At the Centre County Women’s Resource Center, while we are deeply saddened by the news of child sexual abuse in our community, we are not surprised. Child sexual abuse is epidemic in our society though rarely discussed. In Pennsylvania alone, the 52 rape crisis centers, including the CCWRC, provide services to nearly 8,000 children each year. Research indicates that one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they reach the age of 18 and most people who abuse children are adults who are known to the child.

As an organization whose mission is to eliminate sexual and domestic violence and to provide resources and services to women, men, and children who have been victimized by those crimes, the Centre County Women’s Resource Center offers help and support to victims and their families.

Our hotline is available 24 hours a day at 1-877-234-5050 (toll free) and (814) 234-5050. It is our deepest hope that those who have been victims and their families will draw on the strength they have used to survive the horror of child sexual abuse to reach out for assistance and support.

Educating the community about child sexual assault is a critical part of our mission. We speak for victims until they are able to speak on their own behalf. Sadly, many victims of child sexual abuse find it impossible to talk about what has happened to them. Children feel confused when a person they know and trust violates them. Perpetrators of child sexual abuse often manipulate or threaten their victims in the attempt to keep them silent. Children want the abuse to stop, but fear what might happen if they tell. When children do disclose abuse, the reaction of the adults they tell is critical.

Children who are victims of child sexual abuse must be believed, supported and protected from further harm.

All of us must take responsibility for preventing child sexual abuse, responding appropriately to victims, and holding those who abuse our children accountable. We must all become “engaged bystanders� – intervening when we hear or see something that seems inappropriate or dangerous. We must push our schools, churches, and youth organizations to develop prevention programs and policies. And we must demand that our elected officials fund prevention programs and victim services adequately.

The hearts of the board, staff and volunteers of the Centre County Women’s Resource Center go out to all victims of child sexual abuse – those who have come forward and those who are still unknown. We offer our compassion, our resources, and our expertise to them, their families, and to the community.

LOCAL RESOURCES:

To report suspicions of child sexual abuse, please call ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313.

For additional education and resources, the following Web sites may be helpful: The Centre County Women’s Resource Center www.ccwrc.org The National Sexual Violence Resource Center www.nsvrc.org The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape www.pcar.org The HERO Project www.heroproject.org

For resources and support for victims of child sexual abuse, please call the Centre County Women’s Resource Center hotline at 1-877-234-5050 (toll free) or (814) 234-5050.

For additional information, contact Jody K. Althouse, Director of Outreach and Communication, Centre County Women’s Resource Center, (814) 238-7066 or edteam@ ccwrc.org.

Fundraiser Bell-ringers Needed

STATE COLLEGE – The 2011 Interfaith Human Services Wishing Wells fundraiser need groups to staff the wells and ring bells from Friday, November 25 to Thursday, December 22. Groups interested in a particular day at The Corner Room or Meyer Dairy may call (814) 234-7731 for more information.

Each group needs at least 10 people in order to staff the wishing well for five consecutive hours. The funds raised help low-income people pay for medical and dental services and for other emergency needs. Please call (814) 234-7731 for more information, or email Phil Spangler at sts54@comcast.net.

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History Dinner Features Talk on Log Structures

By Sam Stitzer (photos by Sam Stitzer unless otherwise noted)

SPRING MILLS – The Penns Valley Settlers from different areas of Europe brought with them Historical Museum held its annual slightly different log structure technologies. These differences Fall History Dinner fundraiser on can be indicators of who built the structures, and when they Thursday, November 10, at 6:30 p.m. were built. The main differences in log buildings were the at the New Hope Lutheran Church type of interlocking notches where the logs were joined in in Spring Mills. After a welcome by corners, and whether or not the logs were left in their natural Vonnie Henninger, and a prayer by round shape or hewn flat on one or more The History Dinner was attended by a crowd of museum supporters and friends.

Ron Fetzer, about 75 friends sides. Where speed of construction between the logs sealed log structures against and supporters of the Hiswas of paramount importance, the air and water infiltration. Applying it was a torical Museum sat down to logs were left in their round shape.

Tom Brandon presented an excellent meal, prepared three-step process.

First, a bulky, dry filler, Half-round notches were then cut an interesting talk on such as stones or log chips was stuffed into the and served by New Hope and the logs stacked to form walls. historic log structures in gaps between logs, followed by a soft, packing This was the quickest and simplest central Pennsylvania. church members. filler such as moss, clay, or even (are you ready After the meal, John way to build a log building, and did for this?) dried animal dung!

The final step was Ziegler presented the museum board with a very not require a lot of tools or advanced daubing, in which a wet mixture of lime and old device called a watchman’s whistle. Whistle is carpentry skills.

The St. Severins Church was built clay was troweled over the filler materials to seal a misnomer, as the device is actually a large ratchet W here more time, tools, and skills in 1847 near Drifting, PA the structure.

The chinking required frequent ing noisemaker, similar to the ones twirled at New were available, the logs were often in Clearfield County. maintenance as the logs settled, which cracked Year’s Eve parties. It was used in colonial villages hewn flat on the joining surfaces and chipped out pieces of it. to round up people to fight fires, or to announce (and sometimes all surfaces), and various types of Many corner notching

Early log structures were mostly log cabins or houses, important news and events. more complicated notching were done on the joints. types were used on but other buildings including barns, stores, taverns, and even

The guest speaker for the evening was Thomas pioneers’ log homes. V-notches, square notches, and dovetail notches were some churches were built using the readily available logs in Brandon, M.Ed. from Brookville, who gave an oral common types of joinery, and some buildings used a the vast Pennsylvania forests.

Mr. Brandon noted that about and slide presentation on historic log structures in central post-and-beam framework, and square-hewn logs to fill in the one-third of the structures he has cataloged have disappeared Pennsylvania. Mr. Brandon’s career was in the mental health spaces between the posts to make walls. A local example of in the last 20 years.

Some new discoveries of log structures are field, but he has been studying and researching log struc- this corner post construction can be seen at the bottom of the being made as siding is removed from old buildings, revealtures as a hobby in an 18 county area of Pennsylvania since hill in Farmers Mills ing the original log walls, and he hopes these buildings will 1973. He has found 243 such structures in this area. He said in Penns Valley. be restored and preserved.

He said that log structures tend that the study of log

The chinking to survive when they have been kept structures is a study in use as homes, camps, barns, etc. of the people who or if they have unique historical built and lived in importance. them. The build Tom Brandon’s presentation and a ings are historically great meal combined to make a very valuable because of interesting and enjoyable evening their context: that for the many attendees at this event. is, they stand exactly Penns Valley is filled with history, where they were and the people of the Penns Valley built, just waiting Historical Museum and their supto tell their stories The John Henry Simler house in Philipsburg porters are doing much to preserve of the pioneers who Farmers Mills structure uses corner post log (built in 1807) was restored to original Log building along Route 45 in it. We thank them for their efforts. occupied them. construction. (photo by Tom Brandon) condition in 2001. (photo by Tom Brandon) Millheim. (photo by Tom Brandon)

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Local Jewelry Designer to be Showcased in Hollywood

Local jewelry designer Heidi Urbanski is showcasing her jewelry in Hollywood at the American Music Awards. Heidi’s jewelry is included in the swag bags for the event, taking place this weekend and culminating with the awards show on Sunday, November 20. Her hand-crafted jewelry will be displayed by The IndiExhibit, a company that promotes independent artists from around the world. Heidi has been designing jewelry since 2006 and sells her pieces locally and nationwide. Heidi participates in local art/craft shows. Find her at the CEA show on November 19, and The Winter Craft Market on December 3 and 4.

Surgeon Opens Private Practice

David R. Arbutina, MD, FACS, board-certified general surgeon, announced the opening of his private practice, Skytop Surgical, 221 Hospital Drive, Tyrone. Dr. Arbutina formerly practiced in State College. His specialties are breast cancer surgery, surgical treatment for melanoma, and general surgery.

His practice welcomes new patients and old ones are invited to make appointments for follow-up care.

Film Producer Earns Awards, Appreciation Barbara O. Bird, Associate Professor of Communications, was the recipient of a plaque of appreciation from the Centre County Chapter in-formation of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Bird directed the production of the film, Toward Daylight, which was commissioned by the chapter in 2009. The film presents stories of the impact of depression and suicide on people in Centre County. The film, which has received three national awards and has been viewed by more than 2,000 people, creates discussion and works to reduce the stigma of mental illness. To that end, the film is achieving these goals and appreciation was expressed to Professor Bird.

Pet Photos with Santa STATE COLLEGE – Get your pet’s picture taken with Santa at PAWS (1401 Trout Rd., State College) on Sunday, November 27 from noon to 2 p.m. Photos will be taken by BowerShots Photography and digital downloads of the photos will be available for only $5. No appointments are necessary. A portion of the proceeds benefit Centre County PAWS. The event is sponsored

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It has always fascinated me that there is so little information available on the best known playwright in the English language. Therefore finding Bill Bryson’s biography on the man, simply titled Shakespeare, I knew that I was on to something that would be informative as well as humorous.

The facts on Shakespeare’s life are almost nonexistent. We know that he was born in 1564. These were not good times in England; the previous decade had seen a 6 percent drop in the population primarily due to the plague.

What we see today as ordinary ailments could be lethal and the treatments were as dangerous.

Shakespeare’s greatest achievement may not have been Hamlet, but rather the fact that he lived through infancy.

It is known that his family was fairly prosperous for the time and that his local school was a good one. The masters at the school earned more than was common at the time and were all Oxford men – a rare distinction.

The only recorded glimpses of the man himself are at his baptism, his wedding,

and the births of his children. The most important years, 1585 to 1592, are almost a complete blank. We do know that he left Stratford, probably leaving his wife and children behind, to establish himself as an actor and playwright in London.

Bryson has put together a history of the mysterious man, William Shakespeare, from a vast assortment of sources. His handling of the controversy of who actually wrote these plays – that are still being performed after 500 years – is well researched. For the record, Bryson feels that all of the theories are “much ado about nothing.”

Most of all, Bryson celebrates Shakespeare’s wonderful use of language, his inventiveness of phrases, and his characters. Most of these have become such a part of our everyday life that we do not realize who originated them.

Speaking personally, as one who would be lost without spell check, it boggles my mind that these plays were written without the help of a dictionary.

Bill Bryson’s writings are delightful, full of flashes of wit, entertaining while still being informative. This small book is a must for the Shakespearian fan, no matter how casual the interest.

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PTO Holds Holiday Craft Show Article & photos by Sam Stitzer

SPRING MILLS – The second annual Holiday Craft Show was held on Saturday, November 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Penns Valley Elementary & Intermediate School. The show was sponsored by the Penns Valley Elementary PTO to support endof-the-year field trips. More than 25 vendors of various crafts were present in the school gymnasium, which was filled with holiday shoppers.

I met Danielle and Scott Siefer from Altoona, who displayed a nice line of hand-knitted winter Bake sale featured many hats. The hats began as a home school project, and expanded home-baked goodies. into a business for the Siefers. They have

PTO officers and Craft Fair organizers (left to right) Mary Stoner, Pam Royer, and Nicole Wolfe did an excellent job of running the show!

attended craft fairs in Bedford, Bellefonte, and Ebensburg, as well as the Spring Mills event.

Scott and Danielle Siefer showed their Sharon Hicks sold a line of Clara Rimmey represented Cookie Lee

S h a r o n warm knitted hats. fragrant homemade soaps.

Jewelry.

Hicks was selling her homemade soaps in just about every fragrance imaginable. gifts for men, women, or children. Bambi said “I do a lot of They were brightly colored, and could be considered decora- shopping.� The baskets were colorful and attractive in their tive as well as functional items for the bath. multi-colored cellophane wrappings.

Mike Anthony of Wingate filled a corner of the gym with In the lobby, a sale of delicious baked goods was being tons of sports related items. Pennants, medallions, stickers, held by PTO members. A sign on the table read, “Please buy cards, helmets, gloves – you name it, he had it, and all were our baked goods so we can go to Harrisburg,� referring to a adorned with the logos of your favorite major league baseball, springtime trip planned for the school’s fourth grade class. pro football, or college athletics teams.

In the cafeteria homemade soups and other food items

Bambi Gates had an eye-catching display of her many were available for hungry patrons to enjoy – and we did! The theme baskets. There were baskets that would make great vegetable soup was delicious, and was served in a container big enough to make a meal, not just an appetizer!

This Holiday Craft Show was a well organized and attended event in Penns Valley. It gave shoppers a great opportunity to get some early Christmas shopping done, while supporting the PTO and the students of the Penns Valley Mike Anthony filled a corner with items Bambi Gates had tables filled with theme Elementary School.

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Municipal Band Gives Encore-worthy Vets’ Concert Article & photos by Portia T. Webb

mind. If you closed your eyes long enough STATE COLLEGE – On Sunday, November you might have even seen a tumbleweed.

13, The State College Area Municipal Band Guest soloist and baritone, Ted Christoperformed their annual Veterans’ Day pher, showcased boisterous vocal accompaconcert from 3 pm. to 5 pm. at the State niment for a set of “Old American Songs” College High School South Building Audiarranged by, Aaron Copland from the torium. Sponsored by Center Region Parks 1950s. Christopher, a former student of and Recreation, the concert was free to the the prestigious Julliard School, delighted public. The evening was an explosion of the crowd in Paul Robeson fashion; conremarkable sounds and familiar patriotic juring: The Boatman’s Dance (Hi Ho compositions for the theme, “America, Of The Boatmen Row, Floating Down the Thee We Sing!”

Ohio River) and Ching-a-ring Chaw. The

Members of Penn State University’s Dodger mudslinging song; also delivered ROTC Color Guard marched then saluted

by Christopher, originated during the Civil the crowd; opening the stage as the Star War. Linked to the presidential election of Spangled Banner was played. ConventionLawrence Pharo, age 87, a Centre ally, the band began their performance with 1884, it is noted as a catchy campaign song County resident, proudly wore his a unanimous tuning for seasoned ears to which Grover Cleveland used against rival detect. The volunteer band, 70-members WWII service uniform. Pharo recalled James Blaine. Kovalchik noted that Chrisstrong, was led by conductor, Dr. Ned being in charge of a military motor topher’s solo was delivered as embracing pool in Southern Italy; spending an “politically significant lyrics of the time.”

Deihl. afternoon with the Pope in Rome; and

“We are here to honor World War II Most markedly, was Simple Gifts, the song serving with the Tuskegee Airmen. veterans, men probably over 85 years old, also heralding the inauguration of President and to give them special attention,” said Deihl. The audience Barack Obama.

Both veterans and youth in the audience enjoyed a was addressed by band member, John Kovalchik who provided humorous interchange in response to, I Bought Me a Cat introductions and interludes before and in between songs.

Rivaling a Carnegie Hall performance, the talented musi- (and my Cat said, ‘Fiddle Eye Fee’). Christopher received a cians of the Municipal Band played to favor the masses; and standing ovation for his performance. “It was wonderful and to express their commitment to service, a few band members I thought they did very well. They always do,” commented, were dressed in Army combat uniform. The band’s musical Martha Bennett, a fan from Reynoldsville. While Bennett absorbed the audience, slipping easily into the pleasing aura had come to pay respects to the honored veterans, she also came on behalf of her brothers, Frank and Ken, who had both of the music.

Pride of the Fleet was the second triumserved in the U.S. Air Force in WWII. phant arrangement, showcasing woodwind

Lawrence Pharo, born in Virginia; now a instruments with fleeting trumpet and trombone Centre County resident, proudly wore many interchanges. The sounds gave way to a musical metals on his service uniform. Age 87, Pharo time line; nodding to America’s heritage of proudly recalled having charge of a military heroism, patriotism, fortitude, and strength. motor pool in Southern Italy; spending an afterMusic by Aaron Copland and John Williams noon with the Pope in Rome; and also serving echoed timbres reminiscent of gallant western with the Tuskegee Airmen. “They were very giddy-ups and John Wayne films. Oboes and good men,” commented Pharo of the airmen. flutes were reminiscent of sweet lullabies; while Penn State University’s ROTC As part of the concert, various military stronger staccatos brought images of wild-westbranches were asked to stand to be recogColor Guard ern renegades and First Nations stoicism to the nized for their service to our country during

The State College Municipal Band Vets’ concert was free, sponsored by Center Region Parks and Recreation.

1939-1945. Our army men, coast guards, marines, navy, and air corps soldiers all received standing ovations from their friends, families, and onlookers.

Following intermission, two songs, Resplendent Glory and American Patrol were underscored by strong percussion movement. The music themes gave way to patriotic memories, antebellum periods, and hard-fought freedoms. Finally, a cacophony of drums; as if to signal a cannon-like death toll of war and to pay homage to the grief and resplendent glory of life’s servitude! The sentimental melodies of the American Patrol and Armed Forces Salute concluded the special evening.

The public is invited to future band concerts to be held at the State College High School South Building Auditorium. Upcoming concerts are scheduled for February, March, and May.

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Elementary Students Honor American Military Article & photos by Amy Debach Confer

year’s theme being, “Thank You Soldiers.” After

the program, the banners will be dedicated, for display, to local military units in Bellefonte and State College.

After the artistic procession came a flag procession by the Cub, Boy, and Girl Scouts and followed by the guests of honor, the local military guests. Some of the warmly-welcomed guests were active duty soldiers invited from the ROTC at Penn State, while others were military friends of The banner bearers lead the procession.

Boy Scouts presented the colors. the staff, parents of students, or local veterans.

The next order of business included a simultaneous Pledge of Allegiance. Since graduating high school over 10 years ago, I haven’t had the honor to say the pledge with a group, and it felt great! After the pledge, Maryann Haagen, a para-professional, and Meredith Frey, a third-grade student in Mrs. Carroll’s class, beautifully sang our National Anthem.

Approximately 10 students held up a letter of the alphabet and either read a poem or give a Veteran’s Day fact, such as “Eisenhower made Veteran’s Day official in 1954.” After each student had finished their fact or poem, the letters together The visiting veterans and active military received a standing ovation. spelled, “VETERANS” Thank You! This was an informative, It was obvious, by the wiping of tears, that both students and creative, and caring way to thank the guests.

Soon after, Susan Smith, local director of Operation staff felt proud that these packs were dedicated to the sisters.

After the Hero Pack dedication, the military guests were Military Kids, presented a special dedication of “Hero Packs” to Liberty and Samantha Fike, sisters who attend introduced as a group and given a standing ovation before Marion Walker and whose father is on a year-long deploy- viewing their two video messages set to music. These videos ment. Operation Military Kids is a national group who were a collaboration of heroic images thanking them and all fills backpacks with toys, games, and writing materials military for their efforts and for our freedom. The assembly called “Hero Packs,” to children of active duty military finished with a combined thank you and round of applause before the students were dismissed to their classrooms where parents.

The girls accepted the backpacks with honor, while they awaited military guests and veterans for a question-andtheir mother watched. When asked what the presenta- answer session.

It was a perfect Veterans’ Day commemoration with a tion of the hero packs to her daughters meant, the girls mix of art, honor, and dedication. I give my own round of mother stated that “It helps them deal with their fathers’ Maryann Haagan and applause to all of the staff, students, and guests who made the deployment better and to know that they have support Meredith Frey sang program a successful, rewarding, and meaningful event! from their community.” the National Anthem.

HUBLERSBURG – The students of Marion Walker Elementary school, in Hublersburg, were bustling with interest and excitement during the annual Veterans’ Day commemoration and celebration on Friday November 11 at the morning assembly.

Patty Correll, a first-grade teacher and primary organizer of the yearly Veterans’ Day program, put together a great assembly and arranged for visiting military guests to speak to, and answer questions of, the children in individual classrooms. The teachers spent time during the week preparing the students about what Veterans’ Day represented so they could start thinking about appropriate questions to ask the military guests and veterans.

The program started with children from grades K- 5 gathering in the gymnasium, followed by a colorful and artistic procession of banners honoring soldiers. The banners Liberty and Samantha Fike with were created by several Marion their Hero Packs Walker art classes with this

Dedication of the Hero Packs for children of active members of the military

BEA Honors Area Veterans

By Rose Hoover

Army – Navy – Air Force – Marines. Representatives from all four military branches were on hand early in the morning of November 10 for a Veterans’ Day Assembly at the BEA High School gymnasium. In a very moving ceremony, area veterans were honored, those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom were remembered, and current members of the military were thanked for their service. Band and choral groups provided patriotic music and many staff and students in proudly wore red-white-and-blue clothing.

Representative Glenn (G.T.) Thompson, a Bald Eagle High School alumnus and the keynote speaker, presented veterans and military personnel with a Challenge Coin from the United States House of Representatives.

Chief Warrant Officer William P. Tinney of the United States Marine Corps, who is also the twin brother of BEA Math Teacher Annette Threeton, presented a United States flag to the school. This was done in appreciation of BEA’s support of American troops (Operation Homecoming, Support our Troops, etc.). Chief Warrant Officer Tinney personally raised and lowered the flag over Camp Leatherneck, the United States Marine Corps Base in Afghanistan.

Photos by Chuck Carroll, Chuck Carroll Photography

Air Force veterans in attendance at the BEA Veterans Day Assembly stood to be recognized.

Chief Warrant Officer Tinney presented Superintendent Dan Fisher with a United States flag that was flown over Camp Leatherneck.

Grace Lutheran Kids & More – Vets Day Parade Photos by Laurel Sanders

Teri Statham (right), Education Director at Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten and teacher of the junior kindergarten class, is pictured in front of one of four military vehicles at the school’s 2011 Veterans Day Parade, along with teaching assistant Francie Tutwiler (left) and their students. Teri initiated the annual parade eight years ago as part of an educational unit about what it means to be an American and to serve our country.

The County’s Largest Veterans’ Day Ceremony

Frank Clemson saluted the Colors, presented by the Nittany Leathernecks. He was an organizer of this event.

The Bellefonte High School Band played for the gathering.

Jack Bechdel (the keynote speaker) representing the Nittany Leathernecks, Bellefonte VFW 1600, and is a past exalted ruler of the Bellefonte Elks

Proud local resident shows a photograph of herself when she was in the military.

The crowds paused for the benediction.

Approximately 150 teachers, students and their families waved banners, streamers, and sported our country’s colors while marching to patriotic music during Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten’s 2011 Veterans Day Parade. A military convoy of five vehicles, including four military trucks, and a van transporting several veterans, led the way for the proud marchers.

Four veterans of our armed services are shown addressing the junior kindergarten class at Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten following their annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown State College. They included Spence Garvin (a Vietnam era Vet, retired from the U.S. Navy); Sam Dunkle (retired Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army, who served in Operation Desert Storm); Paul Schaffer (a World War II Veteran from the U.S. Army); and Gary Divert (retired from the Air Force, where he was active in the 1950s).

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BOALSBURG – On Thursday, November 11, while her husband, Governor Tom Corbett tended to some business at Penn State, Pennsylvania’s First Lady, Susan Corbett visited the Pennsylvania Military Susan Corbett was greeted by Museum in Boalsburg. She and her president of the Friends of the Joe Horvath described entourage arrived at around 10:30 Museum, Steve Schroeder (left), weapons exhibit to Mrs. a.m., and were greeted by Museum and Museum Educator, Joe Horvath.

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Educator, Joe Horvath, and presifound or heard from again. “We did it for our dent of the Friends of the Museum, Steve country” said Vicente.

Schroeder. Mrs. Corbett was escorted into Mrs. Corbett asked Randy Richards, the museum’s theater, where local veterans of who served in U.S. Navy submarines, if he the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines had any submarine stories. Randy replied that awaited. She greeted the veterans, and he didn’t have any exciting stories to share. thanked them, in turn, for their service, and He served on a strategic missile sub, and said asked to hear stories of their military careers. “Our motto was Hide with Pride. If you were

Frank Vicente, of State College, served in the news, that was bad. If somebody found in the Air Force in the Vietnam War, piloting you, that was bad.” He also served on four an RF-4C Phantom jet fighter. Once, he was fast-attack submarines, which he said “was on a photo reconnaissance mission north of quite a different story.” the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), and encoun- Mrs. Corbett asked if submariners were tered two Russian Mig fighters, probably a different brand of men, living and working flown by Russian pilots (Russians did fly in such tight quarters. Randy replied that in Vietnam) “The guy in the back seat said “Everyone says that, but you’re kept busy ‘Let’s get the H out of here,’ so that’s what we enough that you don’t have time to think did” said Frank. “We were doing about 1,000 about being close up in a big tube. There were miles an hour coming across the DMZ, and plenty of boring things to do, and every once managed to lose them and got our pictures in a while, you got a little excitement” home – a very exciting day!” Frank com- Bill Loop, the eldest veteran there, mented. When asked by Mrs. Corbett about served in the U.S. Marines twice; from 1956 courage in combat, Vicente said “I think we to 1958, and again from 1963 to 1966. He did it because we were young and didn’t know also served 25 years in the reserves following any better! It didn’t scare me then as much as his active service. Mrs. Corbett thanked Bill it scares me now!” Frank lost several friends and all the veterans for their military service, in Vietnam, including one which was never and for sharing their stories with her.

Frank Vicente (left) told of his Vietnam War experience while Mrs. Corbett and Bill Loop listen.

The group adjourned from the theater room, and was given a guided tour of the museum by Joe Horvath. Mrs. Corbett was impressed by the Left to right: Gil Steele, Joe Horvath, Steve museum, and hopes to Schroeder, Randy Richards, Mrs. Corbett, return again someday.

Bill Loop, and Frank Vicente.

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Young Scholars Charter School Honors Veterans STATE COLLEGE – Veterans and military families were honored at a Veterans’ Day celebration at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School on November 11. The event – which included the school’s 240 students, teachers, and staff, along with about 25 parents – began with a welcoming address by State College Mayor Elizabeth Gorham.

The 12 veterans who attended gave brief overviews of their military careers and visited students in their classrooms after the event.

The program incorporated an insightful slide show with photos of veterans that were related to students and staff, a performance by both the school choir and band, and individual presentations by students. The highlights of the program were a flag ceremony by the Penn State ROTC cadets and PSU Color Guard performance.

For more information YSCP, call (814) 237-9727 or e-mail info@yscp.org. More information is available at www.YSCP.org.

Veterans’ Day flag ceremony at YSCP

State College Mayor Elizabeth Gorman addressed the students.

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What We’re Thankful For…

“The students were pleased to be a part of this assignment, knowing their thoughts might even go in a local newspaper. We thank you for the opportunity and look forward to this special Thanksgiving edition!”

The seven Thank you messages on this page are short essays from first-year students at South Hills School of Business and Technology, State College. This is just a small portion of the letters that were written by these involved, adult students.

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My life has had many ups and downs, but through it all, I have a lot to be thankful for. The first thing I am thankful for is having a happy, healthy son that gets me through each and every day. Secondly, I’m thankful to have the privilege to get my education at South Hills School. I never thought I would be able to get the chance to go back to school. Lastly, I am thankful for living in the U.S.A. and having my freedom, thanks to all of our brave soldiers. I am very blessed to have all of these things in my life and will continue to be thankful for them all.

Rebecca White

November 19 – Thanksgiving Lunch

Calvary United Methodist Church in West Decatur is having a free community Thanksgiving dinner November 19 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. All are welcome.

I’m lot of things. First, I’m tha nk ful for a in Iraq and two tours in

rs o tou tha nk ful that after tw here, alive and well, and able ll Afghanistan, I am sti other people. Even though s to to pa ss on my storie d I’m here. htmares, I’m still gla o beautw sometimes I have nig my are for tha nk ful The second thing I’m d Abby. Austin is a mini-me an n sti tiful children: Au le character. y, and Abby is my litt e back to that I could never den com to ce an ch for my because rd Finally I’m tha nk ful ha ll sti it’s At my age, school at South Hills. ated from high school. du of how long ago I gra s ca Lu att M , ely Sincer

November 19 – Community Thanksgiving Meal

NOVEMBER 18, 2011 be played from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary with the service starting at 7 p.m. For info, call (814) 632-6906.

Rsvp by November 21 – Thanksgiving Meal

The Bethany Retreat Center in Frenchville is having a Thanksgiving dinner November 24 at 2 p.m. All are welcome. Rsvp by November 21 by calling (814) 263-4855.

The Howard UMC will host a free Community Thanksgiving meal on Saturday, November 19 in the Fellowship Hall from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to donate to the local food bank.

November 23 – Penns Valley Thanksgiving Service

November 20 – Clarence Democrats Dinner

The public is invited to a Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 23 with doors opening at 5 p.m. at the State College Assembly of God – at 2201 University Drive Extension. Meal delivery is available and must be ordered by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22. For more information or if you need transportation, call the church office (814) 238-3800.

The Clarence Democratic Club is having their annual members’ turkey dinner November 20 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Members and guests are welcome.

November 20 – Dinner, Music & Service

The Warriors Mark United Methodist Church is having a free community dinner and Thanksgiving service November 20 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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There will be a Penns Valley Community Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday, November 23 at 7 p.m. This year it’s at St. Luke’s Lutheran Parish in Centre Hall. All are welcome.

Refreshments will be served following the service. It’s sponsored

by Penns Valley churches.

November 23 – Free Community Dinner

November 24 – Thanksgiving Service

Join us for a special service to

express gratitude on Thanksgiving Day at 10:30 a.m. at The First Church of Christ, Scientist, 617 East Hamilton Avenue, State College. Free child care is provided. No collection taken.

For more information or for a ride, call (814) 238-6939.

November 24 – Free Thanksgiving Meal

The Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church in Lemont is hosting a free Thanksgiving meal November 24 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information or transportation assistance, call (814) 237-3599.

November 24 – Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Watermarke Church is offering a free Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Watermarke Outreach Centre (114 S. Spring St., Bellefonte). Dine in, take-out, and delivery dinners will be available. Contact Watermarke (814) 355-2884/info@ watermarkechurch.org before Wednesday, Nov. 23 to request delivery.

November 24 – Penns Valley Dinner

The Penns Valley Community Church is having a free Thanksgiving meal November 24 from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Old Gregg School in Spring Mills. In order to get a ride or have meals delivered, call (814) 422-5360 or (814) 321-3367.

I was born and raised on a dairy farm. Scarl et Oak Farm is where I learned many key was the “wonderla nd” of my life when I lessons in life. It was little, and still is to this day. My famil y farm is the place where I go when I want to be free to do whatever I want. It’s also where I grew up as a perso n. I am very thank ful to have had the chance to grow up on farm and have freedom, but also learn what hard work is all about. Not many people get the chance to experience what life is like on a farm. They don’t get to appreciate where their food comes from and what it takes to get it. I am also very thank ful to have such an amazing family. Our farm is a partnership among my grandparents and their three sons. When something goes wrong the whole family knows and is there to help in any way. Also, no matter what goes wrong in my personal life I know I have my whole family there to help me through bad situation.

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Thank you from the VanOrdens

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all the businesses and individuals who donated items, baked goods, and money â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and volunteered their time to the benefit Saturday, November 5. Thank you to the Zion Community Church Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group and Mops and Beyond for hosting and organizing the event. We could not be more appreciative. We were blown away by the amount of love and support we received from our community. It is truly a blessing to be part of such a wonderful community. Thank you, Bill, Jaime and Jackson VanOrden

VanOrden Fundraiser Thanksgiving at The Diner

By Sandie Biddle

After receiving this thoughtful thank-you note from Jaime VanOrden, I found out the reason for the fundraiser. Jaime is a 33-year-old, life-long resident of Centre County, a Penn State grad, wife to Bill, and mother to two-year old Jackson. She was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer seven months ago, which has now metastasized to her liver. Chemotherapy was tried and abandoned.

Now sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going through endocrine therapy.

Jaime took the time from her very personal battle to thank the community for a recent fundraiser November 5. Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to give her more to be thankful for.

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Every year as we approach Thanksgiving, people everywhere are preparing their turkeys, We do not know how much time we making pumpkin pies, watching the Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and collecting coupons for will have left with him. Tha t is why I cherish every moment I hav Back Friday shopping. In the rush of everything, people everywhere have one basic question in e. So this Tha nksgiving, I am most mind: What am I thankful for? I am thankful for the ability to hear my daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweet laughter, tha nkf ul for my father and the mem to see her beauty with my own two eyes. Also, I am thankful for the beautiful canvas of nature I have, and will make wit ories that God has provided. Along with this, I am thankful for my supportive family and friends, who h him, for however long we have stay with me on every single one of my adventures. I am thankful for my childhood pastor and the together.

Sincerely, Taylr Alters morals and standards she has instilled in my heart. But most of all, I am thankful for today and for all the opportunities today has given me.

Cortnie Showers

Thanksgiving Day dinner benefit from noon to 5 p.m. In addition to the traditional 50-cent cost for Thanksgiving dinner, donations are being accepted for Jaime and her family.

Visit The Diner on West College Avenue and make a donation, even if you have somewhere else to go for dinner. Call (814) 238-5590 for information.

A number of local groups, including guys from the softball team, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Crabs,â&#x20AC;? will be working shifts during the fundraiser.

Centre County residents helping out Centre County residents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and THANKFUL for doing it!

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Nittany Lions Comeback Falls Short on Emotional Day

By Les Barnhart

Senior Day is always an emotional day no matter who is playing in any sport. Saturday was Penn State’s chance to honor the Nittany Lions’ seniors as they took the field against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Add to what is already an emotional game the week that the players were forced to endure which included the firing of Joe Paterno, the only coach that the players and many, many fans have ever known at Penn State.

Charged with leading the Nittany Lions into what would be their first game without “JoePa” was Tom Bradley, who served as the Defensive Coordinator under Paterno. Not the way that Bradley would have scripted his first run out of the tunnel but as is often the case in life; we don’t get a chance to script how things go.

Following the honoring of the seniors, both the Nittany Lions and Cornhuskers including coaches and players all gathered in the middle of the field for a prayer. The scene was amazing and brought tears to the eyes of not only those in Beaver Stadium but many of those watching in the living rooms all over the country.

When the game got started, things seemed as normal as could be expected. It almost seemed like a typical Saturday afternoon in Happy Valley. Penn State was playing football, Paterno was on the sideline and once again the nation was tuned in to see the Nittany Lions play. Admittedly, it was Jay and not Joe Paterno on the sidelines but he was wearing the same coat his dad wore when he Penn State rallied from an 18-point deficit to defeat Ohio State in Beaver Stadium in 2001. It would be a win that pushed Coach Paterno past Bear Bryant in coaching wins.

After the two legendary programs battled through a scoreless first quarter, Nebraska (8-2, 4-2 in Big Ten) got on the board first with a 41-yard field goal near the start of the second quarter to take a 3-0 lead. They would add to that lead with a touchdown just before the half on a short touchdown run. The touchdown was set up by a key interference call on Nick Sukay that set the ball at the two yard line.

The second half saw the Cornhuskers opened a 17-0 lead on the Nittany Lions after Rex Burkhead took an option pitch from Taylor Martinez and ran 14 yards for the touchdown. With the way Penn State was struggling to move the ball with Matt McGloin under center, things looked bleak for the majority of the nearly 108,000 fans in Beaver Stadium.

Penn State (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten) got on the board with 5:07 left in the third quarter when Stephfon Green, playing in his final home game, punched it in from five yards out to get the Nittany Lions back into the game at 17-7. He would further cut into the lead with his second touchdown of the game, a 6-yard run, coming with 5:42 left in the fourth quarter to bring the score to 17-14. Green would lead the team in rushing with 71 yards on 17 carries. He filled in for Silas Redd after he

suffered an injury to his collarbone in the second quarter.

Redd would carry the ball fifteen times for 53 yards but ultimately would come up short on a fourth down conversion in the waning moments of the game. That would turn the ball over to Nebraska and essentially provide an ironic ending to a week that heard many people talk about wishing they had done more. Perhaps the same could be said by the Nittany Lions when the measurement showed they were just inches short.

While McGloin did play the entire game, he did struggle against the Nebraska defense. His passes were not crisp but at times was able to move out of the pocket to avoid the pressure before delivering a pass. He completed 16 of 34 passes for 193 yards including big passes to Derek Moye. Moye hauled in just four catches for 78 yards but his 40-yard reception helped ignite the Penn State offense.

Penn State knew they would have their hands full and would have their season defined by their final three games.

With one of those three games now behind them, the Nittany Lions take to the road for the next two including a trip to the dreaded Horseshoe in Columbus to face the Ohio State Buckeyes. They made this same trip last year and despite holding a 14-3 halftime lead, returned home with a 38-14 loss after the Buckeyes posted 35 unanswered second half points.

Columbus has been a house of horrors for Penn State as they have won just once in nine games in Columbus since joining the Big Ten. Since 2002, they have just two wins their last nine games overall against the Buckeyes with the last win coming in 2008. The Nittany Lions have not scored more than 20 points in any of those nine games. Now, things have changed since the teams have met last season. The Buckeyes are without several key players including Terrell Pryor, who after being suspended, was selected in the NFL Supplemental Draft by the Oakland Raiders. Both of the teams will also take the field on Saturday without the head coaches that led their programs last season. Jim Tressel left the Ohio State program in the midst of a scandal that involved players, tattoos and Buckeye memorabilia which at the time rocked the NCAA world. Not so much anymore.

With a win on Saturday, the Nittany Lions (3-0 in Leaders) will guarantee themselves a tie atop the Leaders Division when they head to Madison, Wisconsin next week to face the Badgers (2-1 in Leaders). Should they fall again to Ohio State and the Badgers pick up an expected win over Illinois and next week’s game will be a “winner takes all” situation. The Buckeyes lost last week in overtime, 26-23, to Purdue when their field in the first OT was trumped by a touchdown run by Boilermaker quarterback, Robert Marve.

The game against Ohio State this Saturday kicks off at 3:30pm as does the Wisconsin game the following week.

Coverage of the game(s) will be handled by ESPN/ABC.

2011 A r mc h a i r Q ua r te r bac k Sta n d i n g s Games of the Week Nebraska @ Michigan

Penn State @ Ohio State

Virginia @ Florida State

Louisville @ Uconn

Last Week

Season

Games Behind

Jeff Byers

2-3

26-19

5

Jeff Brown

1-4

21-24

10

Denny Mason

3-2

26-19

5

Todd Brown

2-3

31-14

Norm Brown

1-4

24-21

7

Last Week

Season

Games Behind

Bellefonte Red Raiders

1-4

22-23

5

State College Little Lions

3-2

27-18

Bald Eagle Area Eagles

2-3

25-20

2

Penns Valley Rams

1-4

22-23

5

Iowa @ Purdue

Games of the Week Nebraska @ Michigan

Penn State @ Ohio State

Virginia @ Florida State

Louisville @ Uconn

Iowa @ Purdue

Little Lions Ground Beavers

By Gazette Sports Department

The State College Little Lions advanced to the District 6-9-10 Class AAAA finals with a 28-17 victory over the DuBois Beavers Friday night. The Little Lions moved the ball almost at will at times, with Jack Haffner (187 yards rushing) and Andy Kelly (91 yards rushing) leading the way on the ground, amassing nearly 300 yards of offense on the ground.

Haffner had one touchdown, and Kelly scored three times for the Little Lions.

For the fourth straight season, the State College will be playing for the District Title. In 2008 and 2009, the Little Lions defeated McDowell by scores of 22-10 and 16-7. Last season, they knocked of the Central Mountain Wildcats 35-7. Their opponent this season will be the same team they defeated to get to the title game last season, Erie Strong Vincent. Last season, the Little Lions beat the Colonels 35-7 on their home turf in the first round of District play.

The Colonels are led by a three-headed monster in the rushing attack in quarterback Denzel Jones (942 yards rushing), who last week against Mifflin County rushed for 152 yards and three scores; Michael Neavins (1062 yards rushing) and Corey Henry (738 yards rushing). Defensively for the Colonels, they are led by seniors Divone Jones and Shikel Page who manage the back end of their defense.

The Little Lions also feature a lethal rushing attack.

Jack Haffner has over 1,600 yards rushing on the season for State College, and Andy Kelly averages nearly nine yards-percarry. The forward pass in this contest may be a rarity, as the Little Lions average 231 yards-per-game on the ground, and the Colonels average an eye-popping 367 yards-per-game rushing, with each team averaging less than 100 yards-pergame passing.

The game will be played at Clarion University, with a 1 PM kickoff scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

Philipsburg-Osceola Recap

For the Philipsburg-Osceola football team, they’ve been in plenty of tight games in the 2011 season, and in the first round of the District Six Double-A playoffs it was no different, as they survived a scare from 7th seeded Chestnut Ridge, winning 34-33 in overtime at Memorial Stadium.

The Mounties got off to a great start on their opening drive in the first quarter, as it was capped off by a 1-yard touchdown run by Cody Lee to give P-O an early 6-0 lead, as the extra point was no good. The Lions came right back on their first offensive series however, as Brad Hengst completed a screen to Matt Dull for 33 yards on the final play of the first quarter to give Chestnut Ridge a 7-6 lead.

Philipsburg-Osceola has shown big-play ability this season and they were at it again in the opening minute of the second period, when Michael John who rushed for 150 yards on the night, took a handoff and raced 79-yards for a touchdown to give the Mounties the lead right back 13-7.

Both teams would trade touchdowns before the end of the half, including a 3-yard run by John as the Mounties went to intermission leading 20-14.

The score stayed the same until 1:38 left to go in the third quarter, when the Lions tied the game up at 20 on a 17-yard TD by Hengst. But on the ensuing kick-off, John found a seam in the Chestnut Ridge coverage, and hit the hole hard.

The kicker had a chance to make the play around midfield, but the Mountie senior wouldn’t be denied, bowling him over, and then breaking two shoestring tackles on his way for an 88-yard touchdown return to give P-O a 27-20 lead.

Both defenses stayed strong in the fourth quarter, but Chestnut Ridge mounted one last drive, with the Lions scoring on a 4-yard run with fifty-three seconds remaining to cut the margin to one 27-26. The Lions decided to go for the win, and it looked like the gamble would pay off as Hengst completed a pass for a two-point conversion. However, the Lions were called for an illegal man downfield, and had to settle for the extra point, and send the game to overtime.

It only took Chestnut Ridge two plays to score in the extra period on a four yard scoring play, but on the PAT, Lee came up the middle for the Mounties and blocked it giving the Lions a 33-27 lead. Just like the Lions, Philipsburg-Osceola only took two plays to score a touchdown of their own, as Lee scored from four yards out to tie the game at 33. All the Mounties needed was the extra point, and sophomore Nick Moumerhi came through for his team, kicking it through the uprights for a thrilling one point win.

The Mounties improve to 9-2 on the season, and advances to the district semifinals on Saturday night when they host third seeded Richland in Philipsburg.

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Bald Eagle Area Wins Junior Division “Super Bowl”

By Les Barnhart

WINGATE – Bald Eagle Area got dominant performances from both their defensive unit as well as their offensive line in a thrilling 16-8 win over Central Mountain in the Championship Game of the Junior Division of the Nittany Youth Football League.

The game, which was played at Alumni Stadium in Wingate, pitted two teams that had faced off early in the season and saw the Wildcats prevail by a touchdown. It was in that game that the Eagles’ Blake Roberts was lost for the season due to an injury. While Roberts was able to return for the “Super Bowl” as the kids referred to it as, he was limited to kicking duties.

The Eagles took the lead in the opening quarter when Nate Hoover plowed his way into the endzone on a short run. Roberts’ successful PAT kick, which at that level counts for two rather than the traditional one point, gave the Eagles an 8-0 lead.

The defense for Bald Eagle Area was outstanding throughout the game despite playing a larger team in the Wildcats. The Eagles pesky and tenacious defenders refused at times to be blocked as they held the powerful Central Mountain offense in check, not allowing a point to them the entire game. The Eagles got key tackles from Nick Turner, Gage McClenahan, Austin

Bomboy, Dylan Bisel and Tommy Snyder. Snyder also had a fumble recovery. In addition to making several tackles, Bisel and Nicholas Laird also recorded quarterback sacks as part of a defensive unit that played like the Blue Curtin; the Eagles smaller version of the famed Steel Curtin of Pittsburgh.

Bald Eagle Area took a two touchdown lead late in the second quarter just before the half, 16-0. Following a fumble recovery by the Eagles’ Kael Gardner, the offense drove the ball down the field and capped the drive with a strong touchdown run by McClenahan. Gardner also had a hand on the touchdown as his block at the point of attack on the sweep right paved the way for McClanahan. Roberts again added the PAT kick and with under a minute left before halftime, the Eagles looked to be in complete control.

Central Mountain, a dangerous team on either side of the ball, showed that they are also dangerous on special teams as well. On the ensuing kickoff following McClenahan’s touchdown, the Wildcats’ Turner Mader picked up the kick, which seemed to sit on the turf for an eternity, and returned the ball for a touchdown to cut the

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Eagles’ lead in half at 16-8.

That touchdown served to remind the Eagles that their opponent would not go away without a fight and that they still had to play another half of football before they could start celebrating anything.

While neither team would score in the second half, it may have been one of the more thrilling halves of football that the youngsters on either sideline have ever played. The teams traded field position during the final two quarters, trying to pin their opponent deep to set up a possible scoring drive. The Eagles’ defense stepped up their effort in the second half and forced another fumble in the third quarter before Mike Lefebvre ended the Wildcats final drive with an interception that brought the Eagle faithful to their feet as their cheers filled Eagle Valley.

Congratulations goes out to not only the players and the coaches for their hard work all season but also to the cheerleaders and the parents for their endless support of the team all season.

The Bald Eagle Area Junior team celebrates their league championship.

Attention Local Sports Fans, Parents and Athletes!

Just a reminder that with the all the sports going on in the county, it’s 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

Steelers Hang on Late

By Matt Masullo

Ben Roethlisberger didn’t throw for 300 yards; Rashard Mendenhall rushed for two scores and the Steelers defense created two turnovers in a 24-17 victory over the AFC North leading Cincinnati Bengals. This isn’t a recap of a game from last season, the Steelers finally got back to what Steelers Nation know as Steelers football, causing havoc on defense, rushing the football effectively and making big plays when they needed to be made.

Roethlisberger did connect with Jerricho Cotchery for a 16-yard score in the first quarter and was an efficient 21-33 for 245 yards. Mendenhall would score from two yards out in the first quarter to give the Steelers a commanding 14-0 lead early in the game. Then, the rookie duo of Andy Dalton and A.J. Green would connect on a 36-yard touchdown pass. The play would be costly though, as Green would leave the game with a knee injury. Then Mike Nugent and Shaun Suisham exchanged field goals in the second quarter, making the score 17-10 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Dalton found tight end Jermaine Gresham from one-yard out to tie the game. Mendenhall would score from nine yards out before the third quarter ended to wrap up the scoring. Lawrence Timmons and Willy Gay accounted for the two Steelers interceptions, with Gay’s clinching the game for the Black and Gold.

This week, the Steelers get a much needed bye week.

When they return in week 12, they will travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs. The bye could not come at a better time for the Steelers. With the likes of LaMarr Woodley, James Farrior, Roethlisberger and Emmanuel Sanders, just to name a few, nursing injuries; an off week is just what the doctor ordered. Sanders may still miss some time after the bye, but the rest of the Steelers should return in week 12.

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Eagles Falling Apart, Fall to Lowly Cardinals

By Matt Masullo

Talk about a weird weekend in Philadelphia. DeSean Jackson missed a special teams meeting on Saturday and was benched for the team’s game against the Cardinals. He wasn’t even in the stadium to see his teammates crumble late, as John Skelton (yes, he is an NFL quarterback) hit Early Doucet from five yards out with under two minutes remaining to give the Cardinals a 21-17 victory over the “Dream Team”. Somewhere in Philadelphia, Vince Young is kicking himself for saying that.

For the Eagles, Michael Vick would see Jeremy Maclin leave the game with a shoulder injury when an errant pass forced Maclin to stretch out and take a big hit from safety Adrian Wilson. With Maclin out of the lineup, the Eagles had no threat to throw the ball downfield, and the Cardinals played a zone coverage that confused the 100 million dollar man. LeSean McCoy did set an Eagles franchise record on the day, scoring in his ninth consecutive game, breaking the record that Steve Van Buren set.

This week, if the Eagles hope to salvage their season, they will have to knock off the top dog in the division when they travel to the new Meadowlands to take on the New York Giants.

Eagles Get G-Men in Primetime

By Matt Masullo

The Philadelphia Eagles have a steep hill to climb to get back into playoff contention, let alone respectability. The Eagles have lost two straight, and sit three games behind the division leading New York Giants. The bigger issues for the Eagles may not be in terms of wins and losses, but in who will and will not be on the field Sunday night.

DeSean Jackson was deactivated last week for missing a special teams meeting. Jackson, one the league’s most explosive players, is entrenched in a nasty contract dispute with the organization. He inferred earlier this season as saying that he wants to remain healthy this season to see his big pay day. Jackson’s comments and off field conduct may have many in the organization souring on him. He did hold an impromptu press conference with the media explaining his reasoning for his actions as of late, but words and actions are two entirely different things. Jeremy Maclin gimped out of the locker room after Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals, and his status this week is questionable at best with hamstring and shoulder injuries. To complicate matters even more, Andy Reid, the league’s most tenured head coach, has come under fire as of late. Be it for not being able to manage all of the personalities in his locker room, hold onto a fourth quarter lead or to just win games in general with arguably the league’s most talented roster. There’s a good possibility that Reid seat, which is the hottest in the league, may not be his for much longer.

For the Giants, it’s all about balance. Eli Manning has been playing well this season, and is complimented by a solid running game of Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs.

Practice squad star Victor Cruz leads the team in receiving yards, and despite the presence of Hakeem Nicks and Mario Manningham, draws the attention of the opposing teams best cover guy in many situations.

The game kicks off Sunday night at 8:20 on NBC.

Kahne Gets Off the Schnide, Two-man Race for Title

By Matt Masullo

Kasey Kahne last won a race in September of 2009 before taking the checkered flag Sunday at the Phoenix International Raceway in the Kobalt Tools 500. The win snapped an 81-race winless streak for the driver of the Red Bull Toyota.

Point’s leader Carl Edwards finished second, and his only competition for the Chase for Cup title, Tony Stewart, led a race high 160 laps and finished third. Jeff Burton and Ryan Newman rounded out the top five.

With their second and third place finishes, Edwards and Stewart have eliminated all of the other drivers from the championship conversation. This will be the first time in five seasons that Jimmie Johnson won’t hoisting the cup, with his unprecedented reign ending.

The final race of the season will be at Homestead this Sunday on ESPN. Only three points separate Edwards and Stewart.

Coverage from Miami begins at 2PM on ESPN.

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Seniors Win Powderpuff Battle with Late Touchdown

By Les Barnhart

In almost every high school a unique “rivalry” exists. Or at least it does in a certain school in Wingate. It would be that rivalry that lends itself to the annual Powderpuff Football game where for at least one night, the girls are the ones lining up across from one another and the guys are taking over in the cheerleading department with some in fact wearing skirts and shaking their “pompoms”.

Such was the case when Junior Marissa Ward dropped into coverage in the second quarter and picked off a pass from qu a r terbac k Abby Gettig and returned Lexi Josefik with a pass for the Juniors the ball to the Senior 16 yard line.

Both offenses were led by dual threat quarterbacks; Gettig for the Seniors and Lexi Josefik for the Juniors. It would be Josefik that led her team to the endzone first as she connected on a touchdown pass off the hands of Mary Pillot. Pillot was a force on both sides of the ball with numerous key pulls on defense and elusive running off the corners on the offensive The teams line up before the snap. side of the ball.

The 2011 edition of the Powderpuff game took place last With the touchdown, the Juniors, after a dominant first Thursday and pitted the Senior girls against the Junior girls half of football, took a 7-0 lead to halftime. Gettig and the on a night that was meant for football as it was a crisp fall Seniors would not go down without a fight and that started on evening. The proceeds from game went to the Susan G. the Seniors opening drive when the quarterback almost broke Komen Foundation and a huge run had it not been for a key pull thus the theme for the

by Mallory Bennett. The Seniors saw their night was pink. best drive to that point ended by Bennett

With the teams being as she made yet another key defensive play coached by some of their with an interception. football player class The Seniors would make one more valiant mates, the girls squared drive in the fourth quarter as they started off in a very entertaining with four minutes to play, still trailing 7-0. game. It was made even They would drive down the field on what more entertaining by the would prove to be their best drive of the respective cheer squads for night. Led by the running and throwing of Pillot with a pull on one of Gettig’s runs both the junior and senior Gettig, the Seniors drove inside the Junior classes. While the two squads were to be scored for their per- red zone before Gettig slipped another would be tackler to get formances throughout the night, the “judges” in the booth to the 2 yard line with just a minute to play. The gritty senior may have missed some of the antics pulled off by the junior that came up limping on the drive would find the endzone to cheerleaders, led by Jake Taylor and L.J Flood’s band of merry leave the Seniors needing a successful two-point conversion men. to pull ahead in the final minute of the game.

Gettig, again having her number called, would pick up the conversion and the Seniors would take an 8-7 lead but knowing the Juniors would have one last chance to score.

The Juniors would be unable to get another drive started as their long pass attempts would fall to the turf and the Seniors would prevail in a game that would have been entertaining even on a Friday night at Alumni Stadium.

Congratulations to both teams and special thanks to those involved for all your hard work.

Having that much fun and knowing it went to helping fight the battle Abby Gettig and the Senior defense had their hands full. against breast cancer made the night that much

The action on the field was intense from the onset with more worthwhile. both teams battling for field position while trying to find running room against what would prove to be two very formidable defenses. The Juniors had an early drive sputter out Jake and his after driving to the Senior 4 yard line. The Senior defense Hammer Pants! would turn their opponent away and take over on downs to keep the game scoreless early on.

The Seniors would get solid play from their defensive includJake Taylor, LJ Flood and ing Taylor Kresovich. On a night in which only two touchthe Junior cheerleaders downs would be scored, defensive plays were quite abundant.

National Slalom Championships 2011

By David Kurtz

The brother -sister team of Ethan and Evy Van Horn of Bellefonte journeyed to the Nantahala Outdoor Center for the 2011 National Championships and came back with some great results. Ethan finished in 10th place after a grueling route of qualifications, semi-finals and finally finals runs.

With 20 of the best slalom men kayak paddlers in the country, Van Horn finished the qualification runs in 10th place to qualify for the semi-finals. His better score was 108.9 seconds. A total of 15 men qualified. In the semi-final runs on a different course, his score of 100.3 seconds was again in 10th place, but with 10 paddlers moving on, allowed him a finals run. In this case he scored a very consistent run of 100.6 seconds to again earn 10th place. The only other junior paddler to run in the finals was Michael Smolen of Charlotte, NC who finished in 9th place with a score of 97.9 seconds.

Evelyn qualified for semi-finals with a run of 210.0 seconds for an 11th place. Twelve women qualified for the semi-finals. In those runs Evy eclipsed Hailey Thompson of Wausau, WI and noted women’s singles canoe paddler, to earn 9th place with a run of 154 seconds, but this was just shy of earning a place in the finals runs.

These paddlers represented the Mach One Slalom Team of Centre County. Also attending was Coach Dave Kurtz of State College. Kurtz also provided input on the proposed activities of junior paddlers in the U.S. Rafel Smolen of Charlotte was recently appointed chair of that Development Committee of USA Canoe/Kayak

Ethan Van Horne at the Nantahala Falls in the middle of the run.

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Weekly Entertainment

Witty, A Room With a View Set to Entertain in State College

By Heidi Cornwall

State High Thespians will present the romantic comedy, A Room With A View on Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 20 at 2 p.m. in the State College High School North Building auditorium.

Christina Calvit’s witty adaptation of the well-known E.M.Forster novel tells the tale of Lucy Honeychurch ( Janice Rabian), a young English girl on her first journey to Italy in the very early years of the 1900s. When Lucy and her older cousin, Charlotte (Kim Farnsworth) meet George Emerson ( Jeremy Edelstein) and his father (Max Hults) at dinner, Charlotte finds them to be unmannerly and beneath them.

The Emersons are looked down upon by the other vacationers in the villa because they are of a lower social class and don’t adhere to the rigid social expectations they approve of, but Lucy begins to secretly enjoy their lack of propriety. Mr. Emerson hears Lucy playing the

piano and remarks that one day he hopes she will live life with as much gusto as she plays. George plays Lucy’s protector and then kisses her. Lucy becomes increas(photos by Drew Frank) ingly confused while trying to choose between the proper A Room With A View is playing through Sunday, November 20 at State High English ways she is accustomed to and the more open, easy English spinsters, kindly vicars, nieces, manner that the Emersons and Italy as nephews, authors and chaplains, there a whole embody. is something for everyone in this light Back in England, Lucy becomes hearted comedy of manners and young engaged to Mr. Cecil Vyse ( Jesse love. Come root for Lucy to find the Moore), a pretentious, unlikeable man. man of her dreams.

When the Emerson’s happen to rent the

Jill Campbell directs this engaging nearby hunting cottage, George is once cast filled with juniors and seniors and again thrown into Lucy’s a smattering of underclassmen. The path. When she begins to students had the opportunity to learn see Cecil for the superficial Italian and were coached in how to man that he is, Lucy has to speak with an English accent. Costumes decide whether she is going from the Edwardian era help to set the to listen to her friends scene and mood. and family and marry the

Directly following the Friday socially correct Cecil, or night performance there will be a free fly in the face of convenGreen Room reception where audience tion, listen to her heart and members can meet and greet the cast marry George. and crew and have a delicious dessert

With an entertainor savory snack. Tickets are available at ing cast of characters the door. including Italian civilians,

Doug & Telisha Williams to Perform Country-Flavored Americana Music

By Karen Dabney

LEMONT – Hailing from the small town of Martinsville, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Doug and Telisha Williams will bring their alt-country Americana music to the next Acoustic Brew concert on Saturday, November 19. Their show will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Center for Well Being, 123 Mt. Nittany Road, Lemont.

When asked about Americana music, Telisha Williams said it “refers to American roots music – folk, country, jazz, blues, and rock and roll. There are elements of that in all we do.”

This diversity of style is reflected in Telisha’s voice, folkflavored on one song, moving into blues on another, then hitting stride with a southern country twang that’s kin to Loretta Lynn’s memorable style. For this tour and their most recent album, The Ghost of the Knoxville Girl, released in 2009, she plays an upright bass. For their first album in 2007, Rope Around My Heart, she played the mandolin.

Doug Williams’ acoustic and electric guitars paint an ever changing musical picture: an alt-country tune; a sad, lyrical ballad; lively mountain music; and even moments of rock and roll. His vocal style is more consistently in the folk realm, yet he takes the lead in the rock-influenced Graveyard Train, and joins Telisha on the country tunes.

The Williams perform both as a larger band and as a duo.

Telisha said that as a duo, they’re putting forth a full band sound with two voices, her upright bass, and Doug’s acoustic and electric guitars. She said people often comment, “It’s a lot of sound for a duo.”

She said they do a high-energy show. “We’re not just two standing up right behind the microphone....The visual representation adds to the experience.”

The Williams write most of their songs. “I honestly think everything inspires us,” Telisha said. “We write a lot about where we come from and the people there. Sometimes folk music can be political. Our music tends to be more covertly

political....Political by proxy, just talking about situations, about people’s stories (photo by Elizebeth Larson) and our own Doug and Telisha Williams stories.” She said an example of this is their song 20.2, written about their hometown when the unemployment rate was 20.2 percent.

She and Doug connect with the audience through their music, stories, and jokes. “We throw some humor in that.

Our songs tend to be pretty dark. It might be a southern thing, a bit of southern Gothic sound.”

Doug Williams said they do have some songs with humorous lines, in twisted, dark-humor way. “As funny as death and mayhem can be.”

Telisha said she and Doug have been playing together for nearly 20 years. “We began performing together as part of a cover band in high school, and have been together ever since.”

“We’re both big Willie Nelson fans,” Telisha said. “He’s an incredible songwriter, bringing elements of jazz into country music.”

She said they also are influenced by Lucinda Williams, and by two of the artists playing at the Acoustic Brew this autumn, Mary Gauthier, who performed on November 5, and songwriter Darrell Scott, who played on their first album, and will take the stage at WPSU Studios on Wednesday, December 7.

Telisha said, “We’re looking forward to the show and are excited to be part of such a great lineup.”

Tickets are $16. For more information, visit www.acousticbrew.org or contact Acoustic Brew at info@acousticbrew. org or (814) 571-5182.

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t n e m n i a t r Ente Schedule

11/18/11 – 11/24/11 American Ale House – Toftrees/State College 11/18 Tommy Wareham, 6pm 11/19 Dominic Swintosky, 8pm-12pm

Tommy Wareham, 8pm 11/20 Ted and Molly, 8pm 11/23 Tommy Wareham, 7:30pm 11/24 Scott Mangene, 8pm- 12am

The Arena – Martin Street/State College 11/18 Shake Shake Shake 11/19 AC Express

The Autoport – S. Atherton St., State College 11/18 John and Chad Capio’s

3 Ring Juukebox Circus of Doom

Bar Bleu – Downtown State College All Entertainment starts at 10:30pm

The Brewery – Downtown State College 11/18 Brew Devils, 10pm 11/19 Miss Melanie, 7pm

Lowjack, 10:30pm 11/20 Karaoke, 9:30pm 11/22 Ken Volz 11/24 Emily’s Toybox, 10pm

Bryce Jordan Center – University Park

11/18 Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 8pm 11/21 Nittnanny Lions vs. Big Red, 7:30pm

The Darkhorse Tavern – Downtown State College 11/18 Metal is Back, 10pm 11/19 DMX, Darts, TV, ect.

The Deli – Downtown State College Comfert Foods, Now until Nov. 13th

Elk Creek Café & Ale Works – Millheim 11/19 Deb Callahan Band, 8pm 11/20 Zeropoint Big Band, 4:30pm

Governor’s Pub – Bellefonte 11/23 Bisquit Jam, 6pm 11/24 JT Blues

Inferno Brick Oven & Bar – Downtown State College 11/18 DJ Fuego, 10pm 11/19 DJ Cashous 11/23 Greg and Steve Acoustic 11/24 DJ Remedy

Otto’s Pub & Brewery – N. Atherton St., State College 11/18 Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats, 10pm-midnight 11/22 Trivia, 9pm 11/23 Acoustic Music, 8pm-10pm 11/24 Acoustic Thursday with 18 Strings, 9pm

The Phyrst – Downtown State College

11/18 Dom and The Fig, 8pm-10pm

Ted and The Hi Fi’s, 10:30pm- 2am 11/19 Phyrst Phamily, 7:30pm- 9:30pm

Velveeta, 10:30pm- 2am 11/20 2Twenty2 11/21 Open Mic Night, 9pm-Midnight

LowJack, Midnight-2am 11/22 Table Ten 11/23 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30pm 11/24 Maxwell Strait, 10:30pm

Jason & Dan, 8pm- 10pm

Pizza Mia – Bellefonte

11/5 Karaoke with Ken Yeaney, 6:30pm

The Rathskeller – Downtown State College 11/18 Mr. Hand, 10:30pm 11/19 Table Ten, 10:30pm 11/23 Ken Volz, 10:30pm

The Saloon – Downtown State College All Entertainment starts at 10:30pm

Zenos – Downtown State College

11/18 Spider Kelly, 10:30pm 11/19 Pure Cane Sugar, 10:30pm 11/22 Natalie Berrena, 11pm 11/23 Andy Tolins Bluegrass Revue, 7pm 11/24 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30pm

Zola New World Bistro- Downtown State College 11/18 Jay Vonada Trio, 9pm- 12pm 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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The Snow Queen with the Hudson Vagabond Puppets Contributed by Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra

The magical fairy tale, The Snow Queen, will be brought to life once again with the dramatic music of Arcangelo Corelli and the larger-than-life characters of the Hudson Vagabond Puppets as Maestro Douglas Meyer leads the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra in this exciting, family performance of a Holiday Classic. Mike Crone of the Stone Arch Players will be the narrator.

“This story is about the Snow Queen who lived in her ice palace far away to the north. On winter nights it was her habit to sweep down on the cities and villages and freeze them in snow and ice. Wherever the snowflakes swarm most thickly, there she flies. She is beautiful and grand, but ice all the way through, and yet she is alive.” This passage begins the Hudson Vagabond Puppets’ production as a 12-foot-tall Snow Queen glides across the stage escorted by a group of flying geese.

There are two performances in central Pennsylvania, Saturday, November 19 at 3 p.m. at South Auditorium State College Area High School, 653 Westerly Parkway and Sunday, November 20 at 3 p.m. at Mifflin County High School Auditorium, Lewistown, 501 6th St., Lewistown. Tickets are $10 for adults and up to two children’s tickets are FREE with each adult purchase. Visit www.centreorchestra.org or phone (814) 234-8313.

Anne of Green Gables

The Hudson Vagabond Puppets are larger than life, and star in The Snow Queen this weekend in State College and Lewistown.

Share The Harvest Recital on Tuesday

The Music Field Piano studio and Tir Na Nog Irish Dance Studio will hold the third annual Share the Harvest Recital at the Way Fruit Farm Café on Tuesday, November 22 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

This event is our effort to share their performances with the community, while collecting food for the food bank. The program will begin at 5:30 with an opening monologue and a performance by the band Ancient Echoes. At 6:30 p.m., The Music Field’s youngest students will perform followed

by Tir Na Nog Irish Dance Studio and the more advanced Music Field Piano students. The piano is donated by Robert M. Sides.

The cover charge for the event is an item for the food bank. Come out for the whole evening, or dine and enjoy a portion of the program.

November 18 & 19 Park Forest Middle School Auditorium Class Act Productions presents Anne of Green Gables. This stage adaptation is performed by 30 local actors, and is a perfect entertainment event for the whole family. It’s November 18 at 7 p.m. and November 19 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Park Forest Middle School auditorium. $10 Adult, $5 Child (16 and under), $40 for a family of six-plus members. Seating is general admission and tickers are available at the door.

Musical Wonders of the Ancient World

The Playhouse at McConnellstown’s holiday show Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus, which opens November 18.

Television producer-writer Andrew J. Fenady tried for 14 years to interest television executives in a script about the little girl who wrote the famous letter to The New York Sun. While recovering from hip-replacement surgery he came up with the idea of including the newspaperman who answered the girl’s letter in the story – adding the fictional elements that the man’s wife and daughter had died the previous Christmas Eve.

“I thought something just as vital as Virginia’s story is the man who wrote the editorial in response to her question, and that was the gap that was filled and after that we sold it in short order,” said Fenady, who has been writing and producing television shows since the 1950s and whose credits include writing The John Wayne movie Chisum. Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus, written by Fenady with Val DeCrowl, became a 1991 ABC television movie starring Charles Bronson, Ed Asner, and Richard Thomas.

The Playhouse production, with the creative team of Lawr Leidy, Jeanne Nagurny, Jeanne Allen and Don Deitz, is a play for young and old, magically reaffirming life’s highest beauty and joy – “the eternal light with which childhood fills the world.”

Performances are November 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and December 2, 3, 4. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m., Sunday’s at 2:30 p.m. The Playhouse is at 11680 Raystown Road (Rte. 26), five miles south of Huntingdon. Ticket prices are $10 for regular admission and $8 for any student or senior citizen age 60 or older. For reservations and information call (814) 627-0311. Find them on the web at www.littletheater. com.

ATTENTION LOCAL MUSICIANS!!!

The Playhouse at McConnellstown cast of Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus includes from left front row: Clay Glenny Jr., Gregory Allan Garlock (with Lucy), Keith Sutton, Carston Myers (kneeling), Rick Klotz, Greg Wood (kneeling), Megan Suomela, Skye Robinson, Jordan Rhodes (behind), Sophia Wood, Samantha Robinson (behind), Logan Centi, Erica Cooper. Back row from left: Terry Ayers, Jacqueline Myers, Stephanie Swan, Craig Myers, Hannah Thompson and George Baumer. Missing from the photo: Nadine Swan, Shelby Metz, Rick Lombard, and Kevin Donahue.

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Yes, Virginia Opens November 18 DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old.

Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.

Papa says, “If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.”

Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?

The preceding sentences, written in 1897 by then 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon of 115 West 95th Street, bothered by friends who kept telling her there was no such thing as Santa Claus, comprise one of the most famous letters ever written to a newspaper. The story of her Irish immigrant family, and the parallel story of Frank Church, the grieving newspaperman who would answer her letter, form the background for

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Nittany Valley Symphony concert Friday, November 18 Eisenhower Auditorium Stephen Feldman, cello, is guest soloist with the Nittany Valley Symphony at the next concert on November 18: Musical Wonders of the Ancient World. Maestro Michael Jinbo chose music for this concert that revolves around the stories and rituals from ancient times that inspired the imagination of composers; Verdi, Saint-Saens, Bruch, Bloch, and Respighi. Stephen grew up in Centre County and is the son of Joanne Zagst Feldman, concert-mistress of the Nittany Valley Symphony. Tickets are available from the Eisenhower box office and 1-800-ARTS-TIX.

All in the Timing – Six one-act comedies November 18 & 19 at 7 p.m.

November 20 at 2 p.m.

Bellefonte Area High School The Bellefonte Area High School Drama Club presents All in the Timing. Written by contemporary playwright David Ives, Timing is a series of six, one-act comedies that have been combined to create a hilarious performance. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. on the 18th and 19th and 2 p.m. on the 20th. Tickets are $7 per adult, $5 per student, and $3 for children under 12.

The Snow Queen &The Hudson Vagabond Puppets

Saturday, November 19 at 3 p.m.

State College High School South Auditorium Sunday, November 20 at 3 p.m.

Mifflin County High School Auditorium The Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra brings “magic” to Pennsylvania’s Central Region – presenting Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen with the Hudson Vagabond Puppets, and Mike Crone of the Stone Arch Players, narrator. Visit www.centreorchestra.org. The presentation is sponsored by the Penn State Learning Center in Lewistown. Admission is $10 for adults, $3 for children.

Sunday Afternoons at the Library

Jay Vonada Trio Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 p.m.

Centre County Library, Bellefonte The Bellefonte Historical & Cultural Association presents the first concert of the 2011-12 season of the Sunday Afternoons at the Library music series – free admission. On Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 p.m. you can hear jazz standards and original compositions by the Jay Vonada Trio: Jay Vonada, trombone – Alex Sell, organ – Kevin Lowe, drums.

The library is at 203 North Alegheny Street, Bellefonte.

Dark Star Orchestra

November 29 at 8 p.m The State Theatre.

Dark Star Orchestra (DSO) will be bringing their live show to the State Theatre on Tuesday, November 29 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $27. Dark Star Orchestra’s shows are a tribute to the Grateful Dead – with a set list from the Grateful Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring. They also perform original songs and other covers for a truly unique show.

The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold

November 30, December 1 & 2 at 8 p.m.

The State Theatre It’s “Forensic Files goes to Bethlehem” in this fun-filled, holiday mystery extravaganza, from the author of Late Nite Catechism. The State Theatre will be presenting Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, Thursday, December 1, and Friday, December 2. Tickets are $35 Gold Circle, $30 Orchestra and $25 Balcony. Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages – what happened to the Magi’s gold? Employing her own scientific tools, assisted by a local choir as well as a gaggle of audience members, Sister creates a living nativity unlike any you’ve ever seen.

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What’s Happening?

Email 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. www.centrecountygazette.com

Arts, Crafts & Sales Vendors Wanted – Bellefonte Victorian Christmas Bellefonte Victorian Christmas Committee is seeking non-profit organizations, churches, schools, and any Buy & Sell Vendors to fill the new Middle School Arts & Crafts venue on December 10 and 11. The non-profits, churches, and schools would need to be non-food fundraising items. If you’re interested or would like more information and an application, contact Sally Houser (814) 883-2033.

November 18 & 19 – Craft & Indoor Yard Sale, Boalsburg The Boalsburg Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is holding a Craft and Indoor Yard Sale on East Pine Street in Boalsburg on November 18 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and November 19 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More than 30 tables of something for everyone – craft items include jewelry, water coloring, wood work, greeting cards, handbags, Christmas items.

Saturday, November 19 – Holiday Craft Show, Mill Hall Central Mountain Indoor Guards 17th Annual Holiday Craft Show will be held at Central Mountain Middle School, 200 Ben Avenue in Mill Hall on Saturday, November 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with more than 180 vendors in the hallways and gym.

November 19 – Holiday Bazaar, Spring Mills New Hope Lutheran Church of Spring Mills will be holding a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will have homemade soups, fresh hoagies and baked goods.

Visit their popular Christmas Cookie Room. If you are would like to rent a space, please call (814) 422-8318.

November 19 – Annual Fall Bazaar, State College Our Lady of Victory Annual Fall Bazaar is Saturday, November 19, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the school gym, 800 Westerly Parkway, State College.

Crafts, eat in, take out from the bake sale, more than $3,000 in cash prizes. “Pick a prize” from theme baskets from businesses and residents. Blue & White game on the big screen, and indoor “tailgate!” Free admission. Contact Carol Dwyer (814) 238-5753 or bsu63psu84@yahoo.com.

November 19 – Winter Reflections Craft Show, State College The Winter Reflections Craft Show is November 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at South Hills Business School, State College. Quality local handcrafted items, homemade food, and bake sale to benefit Relay for Life. Free admission. Free parking.

November 19 – Holiday Bazaar, Pleasant Gap There will be a Holiday Bazaar November 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pleasant Gap UMC, 179 S. Main St, Pleasant Gap. Crafts, household goods, jewelry, food, handmade items, baked goods, plus many more local vendors. Proceeds benefit the church’s capital campaign. For more info contact (814) 359-3011 or pgumc1@verizon.net

November 26 – Milesburg Hometown Christmas Milesburg Hometown Christmas is Saturday November 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with craft shows, open houses, caroling, food, children’s activities, and Santa! Call Sandy (814) 353-8886 for more info.

December 2-4 – Bill Coleman Fine Art Photography Sale A portion of the proceeds from Bill Coleman’s photography sales will benefit the Centre County United Way. It’s at Holiday Inn Express, Waddle Road, State College on Friday, December 2 from noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, December 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The world-renowned photographer will be selling his work – mainly seconds, many at more than 50 percent off.

December 2 & 3 – Winter Craft Market Winter Craft Market is at the Mount Nittany School in Boalsburg, Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday December 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The market features work by about 75 artisans – gemstone, gold and silver jewelry, holiday ornaments, paintings, pottery, fiber, wood, and photography – all made in the USA, by Central Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen members. The Penn State chapter of PA Art Education Association will show kids and adults how to make and take home special holiday crafts.

December 2 & 3 – Third Annual Christmas Market There’s special holiday event at the Lemont Granary, 133 Mt. Nittany Road, and throughout Lemont, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 2 and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, December 4. There will be crafts, jewelry, clothing, books, specialty cheeses, wreaths, gifts, and local products. Arts and crafts & children’s activities will be offered in the railroad building – a German-style “Weihnachtsmarkt,” with music, food and beverages, and good spirits. To get involved, contact Penny Eifrig penny@knuetes.com or (814) 235-1501. In addition to shoppers, they’re looking for volunteers and musicians.

Dining & Take Out November 19 – Roast Beef Dinner The Miles Twp. Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Roast Beef Dinner on November 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The buffet style meal is: roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, noodles, green beans, corn, cole slaw, applesauce, rolls, cake, coffee, and punch. $9 for adults, $9.50 takeout; $5 aged five to 12, $5.50 takeout; under five free with $1 takeout.

November 26 – Soup Sale The Snow Shoe Fire Company is holding a Soup Sale on Saturday, November 26 starting at 11:30 p.m. at the fire hall. Soups will be Ham & Bean, Chicken Corn, and Vegetable. Cost is $5 a quart.

Proceeds go to toward heating fuel to house the trucks.

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Education & Life Matters November 19 – International Survivors of Suicide Day There is a free event at Mt. Nittany Medical Center at 1 p.m. on November 19 to commemorate International Survivors of Suicide Day. It’s sponsored by the Centre County Chapter in-formation, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College.

December 9-11 – Pottery Class Bob Capelluti from River Bottom Pottery in Harrisburg, PA will hold a three-day, Wheel-Throwing Workshop at C Barton McCann School of Art on Friday, December 9 to 11. $295 for 3 days! $275 for Friday and Saturday only! Call 814-667-2538 for availability!

December 10 – Family Cooking Class Join Mike Benjamin of Benjamin’s Distinctive Catering, Heather Luse of Delectable Delights and their children for a family class on holiday desserts – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at C Barton McCann School of Art. Heather and daughter will show the class how to build a gingerbread house, while Mike and daughter focus on several yummy treats. $50 per adult $15 per child (5 yrs or older) Call to register, (814) 667-2538.

December 10 – Ornament Workshop A Christmas Ornament Workshop will be held Saturday, December 10, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Two Sisters Healing Arts, 146 Fairpoint Road, Mill Hall. Learn how to make a woman Moravian Star, traditional Swedish Heart, and a modern Snowflake Swedish Heart. You’ll receive instructions, illustrations, and diagrams. Homemade treats and tea provided. Open to ages 12 and up. Families encouraged: $12 adults; $6 ages 12 to 18 yrs. For reservations, call Michele (570) 660-1218.

December 12 – For Women in Cancer Treatment Look Good… Feel Better® is a free program for women in cancer treatment presented by the American Cancer Society. To register for one of these seminars, or for more information, call 1-888-227-5445.

• Monday, December 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Greenbriar Subdivision, 2518 Sleepy Hollow Drive, State College

Fundraiser/Social Events Drop-off Through November 21 – Collections for Operation Christmas Child Faith Alive Fellowship will be open for people to drop off Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, noon to 2 p.m. and Monday 10 a.m. to noon – 4394 Penns Valley Road,Spring Mills. Contact Irene Korn (814) 422-8133. Other Central PA drop-off locations are: Centre County Christian Academy, contact Heather Coppola (814) 355-7805 and Park Forest Baptist Church, contact Babette Manning (814) 234-1900.

December 2 – Boalsburg’s Hometown Christmas Boalsburg’s Hometown Christmas is December 2 & 3 with tree lighting, music, food tasting, Breakfast with Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides, children’s storytime, Holiday Hop. It starts at 5:45 p.m. December 2. Additional activities Saturday, December 3. $5 for breakfast with Santa.

December 8-11 – Annual Festival of Trees The 17th annual Festival of Trees is at the Penn State Agricultural Arena (Fox Hollow Rd and Park Avenue) on Thursday, December 8, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, December 9 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, December 10 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, December 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The becomes a Winter Wonderland, with decorated trees, craft vendors, a puppeteer, entertainment, food, children’s crafts and Santa! Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children.

Proceeds benefit Centre County United Way. December 9-11 – Bellefonte Victorian Christmas The 30th Annual Bellefonte Victorian Christmas will be held on December 9 to 11. For information on all the exciting events happening during the weekend, go to www.visitbellefonte.com and look for the official guide wherever you find The Gazette.

Kids’ Stuff November 19 – Kids’ Day: Dress Up and Discover!

Kids of all ages get to try on field gear and head gear from the museum education collection at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg.

Parents, bring your cameras as the kids pose at one of three backdrops in the museum theatre. Visit the education stations in the galleries for more fun discoveries throughout the day – from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ages three to 13 get in for 1/2 price admission. A donation is requested for the Dress-Up Station. Parents need to remain on-site.

November 20 – Art Workshop The Bellefonte Museum is holding a series of Children & Family art classes by Diane MaurerMathison. For November workshops, sign up by calling (814) 422-8651. November 20 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bound for Africa book making, $30 plus $3 for materials, ages seven to 12.

Competitions for Charity November 18 – Bingo for PAWS An evening of bingo to benefit Centre County PAWS will be held Friday, November, 18 at the Elks Club in Boalsburg. There will be two early bird games, 20 games of bingo, five special bingo games, and cash prizes! Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Doors open at 5 p.m., early birds at 6:30 p.m., bingo begins at 7 p.m. Get tickets online www.centrecountypaws.org/bingo or at Centre County PAWS. November 19 – Bellefonte Lacrosse BINGO Bellefonte Lacrosse is hosting smoke-free Raider Lacrosse BINGO! 20 Games – five Specials – Jackpot – Saturday, November 19 at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (CPI), Pleasant Gap. Doors and kitchen open at 5:30 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. $25 in advance; $30 at the door.

November 19 – 5K for Tides The State College Area High School Senior Class is organizing “A Run to Remember,” a 5K run/ walk on November 19 to benefit Tides, a free support program for grieving children, teens and their families. The run/walk begins and ends at the State College Area High School Track.

Runners and walkers of all levels welcomed. Preregistration is $20 for adults; $15 for students.

Registration is 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. race day, and is $25. The 5K run begins at 9 a.m.; walkers will follow. Register at www.tidesprogram.org or at Rapid Transit.

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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

Adult Bible Study & Kids Program is held each Wednesday 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.

Bellefonte VFW Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. the Post Home on Spring Street, Bellefonte.

AFSCME Retirees Subchapter 8304 of Centre County meets the second Monday of the month from through November. On December 13, there is a Yuletime lunch at noon at Celebration Hall. For info, contact Don Rung at rung@math.psu.edu or (814) 571-8672, or Tom Sturniolo (814) 237-9610.

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. AWANA Club is every Sunday at 6 p.m. by the First Baptist Church in Bellefonte. Fun activities and Bible lessons for youth aged three to 6th grade. The church is at 539 Jacksonville Road.

Materials provided. ALIVE Teens club will also meet Sunday nights. Call (814) 355-5678 or visit www.fbcbellefonte.org for more information.

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 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 ‘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 Aglow will have a December Pot Luck following their December 7 meeting.

Speaker: Vinnie Grace Holman, singer/songwriter, visual artist, and handmaiden of the Lord. Born and raised in State College, Vinnie worked in professional theatre performing drama, comedy, and musicals for 18 years. In New York, she co-hosted the Manhattan cable telecast, Jesus the Jew and You. It’s at New Beginnings Christian Outreach, Rte. 64.

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. Activities include: restoration; track maintenance; and Fall Foliage, and Santa Express train rides. 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.

Better Breathers Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. No meetings Jan. or Feb. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

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. 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. No meetings Jan. or Feb. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first Monday of each month – December 5 – from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Conference Room 4, Entrance B, Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College. For info, contact Cheri Woll (814) 231-7005 or cwoll@mountnittany.org The Business of Art workshops will be held on the second Monday of each month – December 12 – 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 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 info, call (814) 280-5839.

Centre County Republicans are invited to celebrate with family, friends and neighbors December 9 at 6 p.m. at The Ramada Inn. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and 2012 Presidential Straw Poll. Guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. $30 per person/$50 per couple.

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 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, open to the public. Call (814) 234-8775 or e-mail cr20mic@aol.com.

Circle of Hope, a support group for special needs children and families, will meet the second Thursday of each month – December 8 – at 7 p.m. at the Tyrone Public Library.

This group will be addressing concerns about raising a child with special needs, treatments, education, advocacy/legal issues, behavior, etc.

For information, contact AngieLeVanish (814) 386-1826 or alavanish@live.com.

Diabetes Classes & Groups will meet at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College – Diabetes Self-Management Education class – Tuesday, November 22 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. For info, call (814) 231-7095.

Grief Support Group at Centre Crest is now meeting at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. It was previously the first Tuesday.

For additional info contact Anne Boal, Centre Crest, 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, (814) 548-1140 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. 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.

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.

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 MS Society. Call (814) 359-3421.

Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus holds meetings every Monday evening at 7:15 p.m. at the South Hills School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Men who like to sing are welcome. For information, 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 west side of the Penn State Campus. Junior Rockhounds also meet 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.

Nittany Valley Woodturners meet on the first Thursday of every month in the woodworking shop at the State College Area High School, South Building, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College. 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 a.m. to 8 a.m. at The Waffle Shop, 1610 W College Ave, State College. The 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.

Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets the second Tuesday of each month – December 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. For info, contact Kristie Kaufman (814) 466-7921.

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.

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. 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 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.

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 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Carousel Horse Christmas Gift Shop at The Lead Horse Bed & Breakfast

New Gift Shop Open!

3903 Penns Valley Road (Rt. 45), Spring Mills Three Story Yellow Brick House

814-422-8783

Collectibles include: Hallmark Willitts San Francisco Music Box Co. Also handmade and other items No Credit Cards or Checks - Cash Sales Only Hours:

November 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

December 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

PAGE 23 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. They will hold the annual Lodge Memorial Service on Sunday, December 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the ballroom of the Elks Country Club in Boalsburg. This event is held to memorialize Elk members who have passed away the previous year. All friends, family, and Elks are invited. Contact Lodge Chaplain Brenda Kephart (814) 574-6518.

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

Stroke Support Group meets the last Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. No meetings in Aug. or Dec. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

TRIAD, a public safety group for senior citizens, meets the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Life-Link Bldg off Puddingtown Rd. Call Helen Evans, chair, (814) 237-8932.

Trout Unlimited, a non-profit conservation organization, meets the first Thursday of every month – December 1 – at 7:30 p.m. at the Comfort Suites Hotel just off North Atherton.

All meetings are open to the public.

The Women’s Welcome Club of State College offers women of all ages – newcomers or longtime residents – the opportunity to meet new people. Monthly general meetings Sept. through May; social events through the year; special interest groups monthly. General meetings on second Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College. Call Kathi (814) 466-6641.

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 to join.

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Centre County Library/Bellefonte, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley, Holt/Philipsburg & Bookmobile Centre County Libraries will be closed November 24 & 25 for staff to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday.

CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE – Fully accessible library on wheels!

The Fall Schedule is now available. Check out our Web site for locations and hours. Stop by the library or your local Post Office for your copy. The Bookmobile travels to many communities reaching thousands of visitors each month. Look for it in your neighborhood.

Centre County Library/Bellefonte—call (814) 355-1516 for more information: Facebook: Centre-County-Library-andHistorical Museum HOOKS AND NEEDLES – Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who love to knit!

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

AFTER SCHOOL DROP IN CRAFT— Drop by our spacious children’s area for educational and fun crafts.

Thursday afternoons 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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.

BABY LAP SIT STORYTIMES – Stories for the “littlest ears” with an adult.

Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m.

USED BOOK SALE – Visit during regular operating hours for used books, video and music.

Friday, November 18 & Saturday, November 19 Historical Museum and Pa Room – New hours began November 1: Visit our textile room in the museum and other historical displays weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our Pennsylvania Room can help you find your Centre County roots and family history. .

Holt Memorial Library/Philipsburg—call (814) 342-1987 for more information: Holt Library will be closed Thursday, November 24 & 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE— For children ages three and under and a favorite adult – a musical, rhyming adventure through the world of Mother Goose.

This program is a form of a baby lap-sit, with the focus on rhythms, rhymes, music, and interaction between baby and adult. Mother Goose on the Loose aides in the development of pre-reading and social skills. The program runs about 30 minutes. Stay after for some fun with friends and educational playthings.

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

November 22 BABY’S MORNING OUT – Stop in for some fun with friends and educational manipulatives – Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

November 29 PRESCHOOL STORYTIME—geared for three- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult.

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.

November 23: Come and See

November 30: Outrageous Ovals East Penns Valley Branch Library at 225 E. Main Street in Millheim (Millheim Borough Building)—call (814) 349-5328 for more information: Centre County Libraries will be closed November 24 & 25 for staff to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday.

NEEDLES NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY – Bring any portable needles project you are working on and share ideas and tips with others.

Every Thursday evening at 6 p.m.

CHILDREN’S AREA – Join us in the spacious children’s area for air conditioned time enjoying our huge selection of books, music and videos. New drop-in crafts every week!

Mondays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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

Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday mornings at 1:30 p.m.

FAMILY NIGHT – Join us for a family oriented scavenger hunt!

Tuesday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m.

FIND PETE THE TURKEY – Look for Pete the Turkey in our library in November and get a special prize.

Centre Hall Area Branch Library—call (814) 364-2580 for more information: Centre County Libraries will be closed November 24 & 25 for staff to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday.

PENNS VALLEY KNITTERS – Enjoy an evening at the library sharing your ideas and tips with others who love to knit!

Thursday evening, November 24 at 6 p.m.

AFTER SCHOOL DROP-IN CRAFT – Perfect after school educational science experiment and fun activities.

Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

CHILDREN’S AREA—Drop in after school for the coolest crafts.

Wednesdays 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.

Friday mornings at 11 a.m.

Wednesday morning, November 23 at 11 a.m.

FIND PETE THE TURKEY – Look for Pete the Turkey in our library in November and get a special prize.

Bellefonte Man Now Marine Private Private Jordan Matthew Siwert recently graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Training at Parris Island, South Carolina on October 28.

He is the son of Louis and Marla Siwert and the brother of Michelle Siwert. Congratulations to Private Siwert on his tremendous accomplishment. We are so proud in his decision to serve God and our country. Semper Fidelis.

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Red Cross Blood Drive Schedule NOVEMBER 21 – NOVEMBER 26

TUES, NOV. 22 10–4:00

RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 135 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE **Weis fresh baked doughnuts in the canteen

TUES, NOV. 22 12:30–6:30

BOALSBURG FIREHALL, 113 E. PINE ST., BOALSBURG

TUES, NOV. 22 12:30–6:30

SNOW SHOE AMBULANCE BUILDING, 492 W. SYCAMORE RD., SNOW SHOE

TUES, NOV. 22 1–7:00

WARRIOR’S MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1840 CENTRE LINE RD., WARRIOR’S MARK

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

Every Tuesday in November!

Wayfaring Waterfowl & Winter Birds Wake up to experience an unpredictable morning of bird watching. Become acquainted with the winter migrants that pass through or inhabit Bald Eagle State Park. These programs will consist of some feeder watching, short walks and even a drive in a vehicle to explore birding hotspots. Meet at the Environmental Learning Center.

November 22, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

November 29, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, December 3 YMCA Polar Bear Plunge The YMCA of Centre County is sponsoring the 9th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at Bald Eagle State Park. For more information about this event please contact YMCA staff member Liz Toukonen at 814-355-5551 or ltoukonen@ymcaofcentrecounty.org. This event will be held at the Marina Boat Launch starting at 10 a.m.

Wild Winter Walk!

Don’t miss out on one of the warmest times of the day – the afternoon! Join the park naturalist in meandering the local trails to explore what the afternoon brings. Natural history topics from animal tracks to dried winter wildflowers may be discussed. This hike will take place in an area closed to hunting. (Participants will be walking at least a mile on uneven surfaces.)

Meet at Pavilion # 6 near the Beach Area, with the walk from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. PM

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Centre County Deed Transfers S: FCDB SNPWL REO LLC B: Gearhart, Roxana B. 442 Orlando Ave. $145,000 T/M: State College S: Bevan, Marvin S., Jr. Glembock, Lara M. B: Glembock, Lara M. 575 Westview Ave. State College, PA 16803 $1.00 T/M: State College S: Biehl, Edward F. by Atty.

B: Lalande, Eric R. Lalande, Jenna A. 111 Merry Hill Road State College, PA 16801 $158,300 T/M: College S: Burns, James A. Burns, Cecilia B. B: Gertz, Joshua S. Gertz, Lindsey R. 125 Dale Rd. $43,000 T/M: Rush S: Kathleen H. Rogers Trust Rogers, Kathleen H. Tr. B: Green, Coltn 448 Meeks Ln. $1.00 T/M: Patton S: Kathleen H. Rogers Trust Rogers, Kathleen H. Tr. B: Green, Gary Green, Karyl 494 Meeks Ln. Port Matilda, PA 16870 $1.00 T/M: Patton S: Green, Gary Green, Karyl Green, Coltn O. B: Green, Coltn 448 Meeks Ln. $1.00 T/M: Patton S: Hsieh, Kuang-Hua Cheng, Feng B: Bowen, Ronald Scott Bowen, Emily A. 604 Old Farm Ln. State College, PA 16803 $191,800 T/M: Patton S: DKT2 LLC B: Auman, Derek Auman, Brittany M. Brush Mountain Rd. $140,000 T/M: Gregg

S: Miller, Josephine V. Paoletti, Josephine V. B: Holzwarth, Kristen Lee Graham, Charles E. 223 E. Main St. $300,000 T/M: Harris S: Green, Coltn B: Green, Coltn 448 Meeks Ln. $1.00 T/M: Patton S: Green, Gary Green, Karyl Green, Coltn O. B: Green, Gary Green, Karyl Meeks Ln. $1.00 T/M: Patton

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S: Mailloux, Robert Mailloux, Linda B: Kwok, Maggie Bohmann, Kyle J. 255 E. College Ave. Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 $147,450 T/M: Spring S: Strouse, Ronald A. Strouse, Deborah M. R. B: Dotts, Sandra L. 4682 Brush Valley Rd. $175,000 T/M: Miles

S: Lonberger, Sherwin Lonberger, Gyla B: Winger, Brian L. Winger, Elaine B. 110 Jenjo Dr. Bellefonte, PA 16823 $245,000 S: Tri-Valley Properties LLC T/M: Spring B: Ionian I Limited Partnership 971 N. Eagle Valley Rd. S: Beaver Development Co. $3,700,000 B: Bellefonte Area School Dist.

T/M: Boggs 1002 Airport Rd. $4,500,000 S: Herring, Emily L. T/M: Bellefonte B: Samuel, Sajay Farage, Samar S: TOA PA IV LP 918 Southgate Dr. B: Farmer, Edgar I. $130,500 Farmer, Barbara W. T/M: State College 107 Founders Court Boalsburg, PA 16827 S: Hawbaker, Daniel R. $377,733.97 Hawbaker, Grace S. T/M: Harris B: Mower, Steven A. 1816 Waddle Rd. S: First Line Devel. Two Inc. $187,560 S & A Homes Inc. T/M: Patton B: Woodward, Joseph L. Woodward, Kristina A. S: Nigro, Heidi 193 Archer Glen Rd. Walker, Heidi Bellefonte, PA 16823 B: Walker, Stewart J. $306,375 Walker, Heidi T/M: Walker 1623 Valley View Rd. Bellefonte, PA 16823 S: James Richard & Grace $1.00 L. Frantz Rev. Tr. T/M: Benner Hockenberry, Sharon K. Tr. S: Flayhart, Robert M. Glantz, Christine L. Tr. Flayhart, Lynn Litow B: Frantz, Grace L. B: Combs, John W. 216 First Ave. Combs, Julie F. Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 119 Flayhart Ln. $1.00 Centre Hall, PA 16828 T/M: Spring $385,000 T/M: Potter S: Tuskovich, Jennie W. Buck, Jennie W. S: Paskovich, Andrew S. B: Tuskovich, Walter L. B: Paskovich, Andrew S. 6131 Tyrone Pike Paskovich, Judy I. $1.00 424 Clarence Rd. T/M: Taylor Snow Shoe, PA 16874 $1.00 T/M: Snow Shoe

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The Nittany Valley Sym phony Guild is taking orders for poinsettias.

There are a number of options and colors: red , white, or pink, seveninch pots for $12.50; fou r-and-a-half-inch pots for $5.50; and “vir tual poinsettias, which are delivered to cheer local residents. Proceeds suppor t the symphony.

Call (814) 231-8224 to order by November 26. Pick-up dates are December 2 and 3. Vis it ww w.nvs.org.

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S: Larosa, Charles Laros, Frances B: Larosa, Charles Upper Georges Valley Rd. S: Burris, Ronald E. $1.00 Burris, Patricia G. T/M: Gregg B: Cadman, Bobie J. Purdue Mtn. Rd. S: Knapik, Ella by Agent $25,000 Knapik, Ella L. by Agent T/M: Benner B: Weaver, Irvin A. 511 Halfmoon St. S: Temporary Housing $119,000 Foundation, Inc. T/M: Bellefonte B: Saunders, Miles Graber 1366 Old Boalsburg Rd. S: Gaertner, Andrew G. State College, PA 16801 Prosek, Matthew T. $143,000 B: Prosek, Matthew T. T/M: State College Prosek, Jason D. 1121B W. Aaron Dr. S: Burns, Charles State College, PA 16801 Burns, Mary $61,500 B: Beightol, Christal A. T/M: Ferguson 676 Moose Run Rd. Bellefonte, PA 16823 S: Winger, Brian L. $1.00 Winger, Elaine B. T/M: Boggs B: Whitesell, Dennis G. Whitesell, Rebecca E. S: King, John E. 190 Woodside Dr. King, Anna K. Bellefonte, PA 16823 B: Stoltzfus, Daniel L. $315,000 Stoltzfus, Fannie K. T/M: Marion Penns Valley Rd. $296,338.90 S: Pantall, Bradley S. T/M: Haines Pantall, Sarah L. B: Dunlap, Timothy B. S: First National Bank of PA Dunlap, Beth A. B: Deutsche bank Douglas St. Ext. National Trust Co. $1.00 1641 W. Branch Rd. T/M: Philipsburg $1.00 T/M: Harris S: Thompson, Janice Thompson, Ralph B: Wagner, Calvin J. Rick St. $1.00 T/M: Rush

Civil War Ornament Benefits Library

& Hist orica l The Cen tre Cou nty Libr ar y vers ary of Mus eum is cele brati ng the anni County with the Civil War and ties to Centre in a series of the announcement of the first ments. This orna ctible colle & rative emo comm any Centre at now able avail is first ornament fonte, Centre County Library Branch in Belle re County Hall, Millheim, Philipsburg, or the Cent and feature Bookmobile. Ornaments are $10 It’s a great Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin. y.org for ibrar untyl reco .cent www Visit gift idea! more information.

Gamble Mill Gal lery Exhibit

Anna Wagner Keichline exhibit

The public is welcome to expl ore the new Anna Wagner Keichline exhibit at the Bellefonte Art Museum , 133 N. Alle hge ny St. Ms. Keic hlin e – a Bell efonte nati ve – was an architect, inventor, suffragi st, and mili tary inte llige nce age nt who live d from 188 9 to 194 3. This exhibit is the centerpiece of the mus eum ’s new Arc hite ctur e & Design Gallery.

Crèche’s Wanted for Display

“Calling all Crèche’s” – for an exhibit being put together in the Penns Valley area. They ask that Penns Valley residents share their treasured manger scenes and the stories or histories connected with them. The crèche’s will be collected and displayed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Millheim on Saturday, December 3.

Each crèche may include some history and/or interesting stories regarding them. For more information, call Janet Walzer (814) 207-9450.

An ar t ex hi bi t, “N ew W or ks by Members of the Central Pennsy lvania Pastel Society, ” is showing at the BHCA Gallery at the Gamble Mill through Januar y 13. The Gallery is at the Gamble Mi ll Tavern, 160 Du nlap Street, Bellefon te. Exhibit hour s are Monday to Satur day 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed fro m 2 p.m. to 5 p.m . For information, co ntact James Du nne ibits (814) 355-3613 artist Diane Maurer exh .

Renowned local paper n Alle s ger Rod sy Bet s in the her remarkable collage Library through ion Reg tre Cen low Galler y at Sch rk is ber 30. Ma ure r’s wo We dne sda y, No vem s internationally. ion ect coll us ero num The Milesburg Lions Club represented in d have bee n rep rod uce presents Bingo every Thursday, He r dec orative pap ers ox Len a es doors opening at 5 p.m., bingo s to such nam widely, with commission from 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. Food per Collins. The diva chocolate, and Har Go na, Chi is available. n to the public. exhibit is free and ope

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S: Guareno, Gloria A. Rosendorf, Beverly M. B: Guareno, Gloria 216 Fultons Run Rd. $1.00 T/M: Benner S: Better Homes Construction LLC B: Howard, David K. Howard, Susan A. 130 Cherry Tree Rd. Port Matilda, PA 16870 $420,000 T/M: Patton S: Jury, Philip I. Jury, Kay B: Wolfe, Mark A. 3 South Front St. $61,000 T/M: Philipsburg S: Barnhart, Jon P. Barnhart, Tressa C. B: Laslo, Deborah Barnhart Laslo, John P. II Nittany Valley Dr. $1.00 T/M: Walker S: Harpster, Emma C. B: Harpster, Emma Harpster, Richard A. Jr. 111 Foust Rd. $1.00 T/M: Potter S: Moshannon Valley Young Mens Christian B: Moshannon Valley Young Mens Christian 1309 Hale St. $25,000 T/M: Philipsburg S: Moshannon Valley Young Mens Christian B: Moshannon Valley Young Mens Christian 1318 Pine St. $1.00 T/M: Philipsburg S: Moshannon Valley Young Mens Christian B: Moshannon Valley Young Mens Christian 1309 Hale St. $1.00 T/M: Philipsburg

S: Helm, Steven Helm, Renee B: Buschman, Francis X. Buschman, Joan F. 422 Mountain Back Rd. $435,000 T/M: Potter S: Andronici, Judith C. B: Hermann, Michael J. Andronici, Justine F. 194 Polecat Rd. Centre Hall, PA 16828 $160,000 T/M: Potter S: Tri-County Rod and Rifle Club, Inc. B: Smith, Gary L., Jr. 7183 Brush Valley Rd. Rebersburg, PA 16872 $100,000 T/M: Miles S: Johns, John H. Johns, Betty L. B: Brown, Paul L., Jr. 724 Fowler Hollow Port Matilda, PA 16870 $25,000 T/M: Taylor S: Neff, Robert M. Bower, Miranda J. B: Guenot, Bryan S. 377 Deitrich Rd. Bellefonte, PA 16823 $110,000 T/M: Walker S: TOA PA IV LP B: Weimer, Gregory R. Weimer, Kathryn F. 159 Pilgrim Dr. Boalsburg, PA 16827 $582,721.93 T/M: Harris S: Pennsylvania State University B: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day 848 W. Whitehall Rd. $1.00 T/M: State College S: Bratt, Kirstin R. B: Echols, Paul T. Echols, Marilynn S. 3222 Shellers Bend #211 $310,000 T/M: Ferguson

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S: Coll, Micahel T. Coll, Katherine S. McCann, Katherine S. B: Coll, Michael T. Coll, Katherine S. 517 Westview Ave. State College, PA 16803 $1.00 T/M: State College S: Citimortgage, Inc. B: Lehman, Clifton H. 6291 Penns Valley Rd. Woodward, PA 16882 $65,000 T/M: Haines S: Aikens, Charles T. III B: Clearwater Conservancy of Central PA Laurel Run Rd. $685,440 T/M: Harris S: Clearwater Conservancy of Central PA B: Commonwealth of PA DCNR Laurel Run Rd. $200,000 T/M: Harris S: Shultz, Barbara E. Est. Shultz, Brian Clark Ex. B: Newman, Mark A. 331 E. Burnside St. Bellefonte, PA 16823 $117,000 T/M: Bellefonte S: Henninger, Dorothy Estate Henninger, Dorothy M. Estate Korman, Robert F. Extr.

B: Mills, Bruce L. Poorman, Kristy M. 701 E. Plank Rd. Port Matilda, PA 16870 $55,000 T/M: Port Matilda S: Benford, Betty U. Estate Benford, Robert Edward B: Benford, R. Edward 153 Nittany St. $1.00 T/M: Spring S: Runkle, Corey L. B: Runkle, Corey L. Runkle, Carrie A. 350 Jacobs Rd. Julian, PA 16844 $1.00 T/M: Union

Death Notices and Obituaries Bellefonte Myra B. Weber, 84, of Bellefonte went to be with our Heavenly Father on November 17, 2011. She was born on November 30, 1926 in Merritt, NC. Visitation will be on Monday, November 21, 2011 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Faith United Methodist Church in Bellefonte.

Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am at the church home with Rev. Andy Morgan, pastor, officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte, PA 16823, the Alzheimer’s Association, 2790 W. College Ave., State College, PA 16803, or the American Cancer Society, 123 S. Sparks St, State College, PA 16801. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. Bellefonte. Online condolences may be made to www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com Lorraine M. Redman, 64, of Bellefonte, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. She was born October 27, 1947, in Manhattan, NY. A public visitation will be held Friday, November 18, 2011 from 10-11am, at the First Presbyterian Church, 203 N. Spring St, Bellefonte, PA. A funeral service will be held at the church, immediately following visitation at 11:00 am, with Rev. Douglas Elder and Rev. Suzanne SchaeferCoates officiating. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

Scott Anthony Packer, 47, of Walker Township, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at home. He was born August 29, 1964 in Bellefonte, PA. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church, Howard, PA or any charity benefiting persons fighting terminal illness. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte, PA. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. wetzlerfuneralhome.com Death notices are a free public service involving people with a direct Centre County Connection.

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Mini chopper, 50cc, $450, 2000 Dodge Caravan, 3.3 814-404-9094, Bellefonte V6, GC, gd. tires, cass., ac, Harley Shortster, 90cc, $450, new insp. 6/12 & 12/12, 115K, $2,500 firm, 814-349-5845, 814-404-9094, Bellefonte Coburn 2007 Triumph Rocket III Classic, 2300cc, blue/silver, 1995 GMC full size conv. only 6K, windshield, backrest, Van, fully loaded, runs great, new tires, 8/112 insp., incl. well maint., insp., needs some lug. bag, 146hp, 2” handlebar work, $1,000, 814-238-7911, risers, showroom cond., gar. Pennsylvania Furnace kept, $10,950, 814-441-9472, Pleasant Gap WORK WANTED 2001 Harley Davidson FXSTD/I, fact. custom, show bike, limited, 3-D lucky blue, #4 of 100 made, too much to list, all doc. & receipts, $25K inv., 1K, showroom cond., $15,000 obo, 814-339-6934, Osceola Mills 1989 Harley Davidson Classic full dresser, new paint/clutch/alt./tires, well maint., 50K, stereo, extras, EC, $7,950, 814-380-2652, Bellefonte

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