State College Holiday Guide

For many in State College, this week marks the official start of the holiday season. Our present to you? The StateCollege.com Holiday Guide. Think of the guide as your road map to the holidays in State College. You’ll find lots of information on shopping, eating, volunteering and merrymaking—essentially everything you’ll need for a fun-filled, meaningful season. We will be continually updating info so bookmark it today! (Holiday Guide)

Daughtry/3 Doors Down

Get ready to rock! Multi-platinum rock bands Daughtry and 3 Doors Down are co-headlining a tour that will visit the Bryce Jordan Center on December 4. Enjoy smash hits and fan favorites including  “Home,” “It’s Not Over,” “Feels Like Tonight”,  “No Surprise”,  "Kryptonite," "It's Not My Time," "When I'm Gone, "Here Without You" and many more. Special guests will be Southern California rockers P.O.D. Tickets on sale now. (more info)

HEADLINES:

Jeans for Teens: In order to make the holiday season a little brighter for area children in need, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County will hold its Jeans for Teens shopping event on Dec. 2. (looking for volunteers)

Team Will Be Remembered: Trustee Joel Myers speaks up at the Penn State Board of Trustees meeting about Penn State football team. (watch)

Rutgers: Following Maryland, Rutgers officially announced on Tuesday it will become the 14th member of the Big Ten Conference. (read)

AccuWeather Birthday: AccuWeather, Inc. is turning 50, and to celebrate, kicked off a year-long recognition of the company with a series of events. (read)

Penn State Scandal CONTINUING COVERAGE

(All News)

This Week's COLUMNS:

McGloin's Hand-picked List of Top 12 Memories - MIke Poorman

Thankful for O'Brien - Guest Columnist

NCAA Needs Code of Conduct - Patty Kleban

Post-Election Investing - Dan Nestlerode

(Columnist Page)

Boalsburg Hometown Christmas

Next weekend make plans to brighten your holiday with caroling at the Diamond in Boalsburg and the lighting of the Christmas tree Friday evening. Enjoy food from Boalsburg vendors while you celebrate the season, then head over to Breakfast With Santa Saturday a.m. and much more. (more info)

The night before Thanksgiving is the single biggest day for bar sales in the United States.