Trash To Treasure

This Saturday, Penn State and the Centre County United Way, along with hundreds of volunteers, will join forces to stage the 10th annual Trash to Treasure sale. Unbelievable selection and prices, featuring rugs, furniture, clothes, electronics, housewares and more. Last year 66.5 tons of items were sold to the community, grossing more than $57,400 for the Centre County United Way. 7:30 am - 9:00 am, $5 early bird admission, after 9:00 am Free. New Location at Hills Plaza South Atherton and Branch Road. (more info)

Nittany Antique Machinery Show

This weekend at Penns Cave, the Nittany Antique Machinery Assoc. of Central PA will be having its 37th annual Spring Show. There will be exhibits, a craft show and flea market, food, tractor pulls and a parade of tractors. Free admission every day! (more info here)

Women's Ice Hockey Coach Named: Penn State has named Josh Brandwene, a former Icer, as the university's first varsity women's ice-hockey coach. (read)

Boalsburg Elementary Prepares to Close: From its earliest years as Harris Township High School, the Boalsburg Elementary building has been a warm, community-centered place, locals recalled Friday. (read)

Beaver-Fraser Intersection: Construction to realign the West Beaver Avenue-South Fraser Street intersection in downtown State College is set to begin in late June. (read)

New Welch Pool: The Centre Region Parks and Recreation authority opened the newly renovated William L. Welch Community Swimming Pool to the public in a "First Splash" ceremony. (read)

(All News)

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This Week's COLUMNS:

We are...Not Going to Mention Ohio State - Mike Poorman

Ironic Family Ties - Joe Bastardi

SC Woman Kickstarts Mobile Gluten-Free Bakery - Michele Marchetti

Welch Spirit of Community Reflected in New Pool - Adam Smeltz

Plenty of Red Flags About Larry Brown - Mike Pooman

Best Part of Traveling is Coming Home - Patty Kleban

I Clipped, I Sawed, I Weeded - Russell Frank

Tips on How to Start Getting Ahead Financially - Dan Nestlerode

Remembering Those Who Have Gone Before - Rich Kerstetter

(Columnist Page)

Concert Series

If you enjoy sitting outside and listening to some great music you are in luck. A number of outdoor concert series start up this week. Here is a list, click on title to see more info:

• Music Nights at the Marsh
• South Hills Music Picnic Schedule
• Bellefonte Summer Sounds
• Lemont Concert Series
  

Swimming pools in the U.S. contain enough water to cover San Francisco.