Town&Gown May 2013
When tragedy inflicted by gunfire struck five months ago at an elementary school in the once relatively unknown town of Newtown, Connecticut, our nation was rocked. I watched the news that night with overflowing tears, clutching the hand of my husband as we reciprocally searched for the strength and
Even if you’re a lifelong resident of a town or city, one would guess there are people you haven’t met and places you haven’t visited. That can especially be true for people who live in a region such as this one — with a transient population, and the innovative and
If there is one word that medical experts want to impress upon the general public during national Stroke Awareness Month it’s “fast.” Not only does it serve as a reminder to act quickly when faced with the possible onset of a stroke, but also as a helpful acronym for what symptoms
Diane Krentzman learned from an early age to give back.
Krentzman, chair of the State College Walk to Cure Diabetes, was raised Jewish, and says it is part of the culture to give back. Even as a little girl, she felt the sense and need to give back by doing something. She started volunteering at a
It took a summer internship with an uncle to help Joe Hughes realize what career path he wanted.
His uncle, John Mlynarski, is the PGA professional at Harbourtowne Golf Resort in St. Michaels, Maryland. And after that summer, Hughes’s dream was to become a golf pro and manage a renowned golf
Once upon a time the circus was, in large measure, about lions, and tigers, and bears. Oh my, how things have changed.
In its new production Cirkopolis, coming to Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium September 27, Montreal’s Cirque Éloize certainly wants to leave audiences yearning
Vince and Beth Smith of Spring Mills are one local couple who, as foster parents, have been opening up their home to children in need for more than four years. The Smiths, along with their four daughters (ranging in age from 2 to 17), have made a family commitment to welcome these children with
Originally started by tavern owners in Spain, tapas or “small plates” are a variety of appetizers that give diners an opportunity to try several small dishes with big flavors to entice the taste buds. The small offerings are designed to encourage conversation and sharing. It makes for
Longtime State College residents Scot and Charlene Chambers are an active part of the movement in Centre County to raise awareness about sustainable living. Scot is a real estate agent for Keller Williams for the past seven years, and his wife, Charlene, now assists him in the housing business. As a
Sustainability is simplicity when it comes to the home.
Tom Meade, president of Room Doctor Furniture Company in State College, says sustainability is trying to make things as simple as possible.
“The closer you get to nature, the closer you get to purity, the closer you get to chemical-
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