October 2016
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Centre County Sports Hall of Fame holds inaugural golf tourney
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MINGOVILLE — The Centre County Sports Hall of Fame recently held its inaugural golf tournament at the Nittany Country Club in Mingoville. The field was limited to 64 golfers and used a shotgun start. Winning the event, posting a round of 61, was the foursome of Drew Curtin, Mike Braniff, Justin Leiter and Devron…
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‘Curious George’ at State College Community Theatreaims to encourage childhood exploration
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STATE COLLEGE — The world’s most inquisitive monkey will sing, dance, tumble, chatter and generally enchant audiences when State College Community Theatre presents “Curious George: The Golden Meatball” at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on two Saturdays, Nov. 5 and 19, at Calvary Church Harvest Fields, 150 Harvest Fields Drive, Boalsburg. Ethan Palmer, 15,…
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Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts names new officers, directors
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts elected new officers and board of directors members during its Oct. 18 annual meeting. The new officers are: ■ President Steve Watson, director of Penn State’s Division of Campus Planning and Design in the Office of Physical Plant ■ Vice president Amy Caputo, director of…
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‘Trouble in Tahiti’ playing at Downtown Theatre Center in State College
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STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State School of Music, School of Theatre and Penn State Opera Theatre present “Trouble in Tahiti,” an opera in seven scenes, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Oct. 29, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in the Downtown Theatre Center, 146 S. Allen St. The opera is preceded…
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Love of music inspires St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy a cappella group
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As an aspiring music teacher and president of St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy’s a cappella group, senior Anna Henderson is already getting hands-on experience in her career. “Being president of the group has been such a gift,” she said. “It gives me a glimpse into what life will be like as a music teacher since…
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Penn State 10-day study-abroad program offers insight on Swedish experience
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UNIVERSITY PARK — A select group of Penn State students will be voyaging to Sweden for 10 days this upcoming ‘Maymester’ through the 1-year-old Human Resource Management in a Social Welfare Context: The Swedish Experience course. This study-abroad program is unique because it is an interdisciplinary trip between two colleges, the College of Health…
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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology students save hydraulic system
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Students in Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology’s adult and post-secondary diesel technology program are learning the importance of thorough preventative maintenance inspections. The Case 1150K bulldozer from the CPI heavy equipment operation program was scheduled for a standard oil change, and will leave with a freshly rebuilt hydraulic pump. Upon inspection, students…
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Penns Valley hosts marching band festival
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SPRING MILLS — On a clear autumn night in Penns Valley on Oct. 15, as the full moon rose in the east, the sound of blaring brass, woodwinds and percussion delighted a crowd of nearly 1,000 people at the Penns Valley High School stadium during the 2016 Centre/Clearfield County Marching Band Festival. Nine marching…
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State College’s Matthew Cooper earns Eagle Scout Award
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STATE COLLEGE — Matthew Cooper, of State College Boy Scout Troop 32, recently received his Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor Ceremony at Orchard Park Pavilion. Cooper, son of Michael and Dawn Cooper, spent 76 nights camping while a member of Troop 32 and was awarded 29 merit badges. He joined other…
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State College food co-op plans membership meeting, election
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STATE COLLEGE — Friends and Farmers Cooperative will hold its 2016 membership meeting and election from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the State College Friends School. The membership meeting is open to members and any community members interested in joining the co-op. Co-op members will vote on their democratically elected board.…