January 2017
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State College program to discuss caring for aging parents
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STATE COLLEGE — Adult Children of Aging Parents of Centre County will host a presentation about resources for those caring for aging parents from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Country Inn and Suites, 1357 E. College Ave., State College. Sandy Schuckers, of the Centre County Office of Aging, will present the…
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Penns Valley honors undefeated ’60s wrestling teams
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SPRING MILLS — Back in the 1960s, Penns Valley High School had two undefeated wrestling teams. The 1963 and 1966 teams both racked up 11-0 records under head coach Joe Hammaker. On Jan. 18, 11 members of these undefeated teams and Hammaker were honored at a match against Huntingdon. Herb Bierly, Max Dinges, Ed…
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State College’s Grace Lutheran Church celebrates Epiphany
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STATE COLLEGE — Star caroling, a tradition that is celebrated worldwide, received a warm welcome in State College despite the winter chill during downtown State College’s First Friday event Jan. 6. Jan. 6 is the date the Christian church celebrates Epiphany. It marks the first day after the 12 days of Christmas and celebrates the…
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Centre County makeup artist offers tips for brides
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Are you recently engaged and in the midst of planning your wedding? It can be a bit daunting but so much fun too with decisions to make about your dress, a wedding planner, photographer, DJ and maybe a makeup artist. When your wedding day finally arrives, the last thing you want to do is…
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Video game tourney aids South Hills School alumnus
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STATE COLLEGE — The South Hills School of Business and Technology’s Entrepreneur Club recently sponsored a video game tournament that raised more than $1,100 for South Hills’ 2008 alumnus Mike Keller. Keller recently underwent a double lung transplant. Keller and his wife, Lisa, made a visit to the fundraiser. He reported that doctors are…
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Penn State scholar helping State College High students examine social justice
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State junior Briana Blackwell started the Youth Empowerment Program, which pairs Penn State students of color with students in the Diversity Club at nearby State College Area High School. Every other week, Blackwell and others visit the school and recommend books or films, provide emotional support and, most of all,…
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Penn State prof again named among most influential in education
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UNIVERSITY PARK — For the third year in a row, Erica Frankenberg, associate professor of education and demography at Penn State and co-director of the Center for Education and Civil Rights, is on the Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings list of the top 200 U.S.-based university scholars who influence education policy and practice. The list, announced…
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Penn State Football: John Urschel Talks Gift From Joe Flacco And More On HBO
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While the show is already on demand and re-airing for those who gets HBO, here is a quick look at the trailer and a bonus clip from the show for those who don’t have access to the channel.
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Australia’s Circus Oz to perform in ‘Straight Up’ at Eisenhower Auditorium
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UNIVERSITY PARK — For more than three decades, Melbourne’s Circus Oz has shared its unabashed Australian sense of humor and slapstick antics with audiences worldwide. The lighthearted and acrobatically intense troupe will make its Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State debut with “Straight Up” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in Eisenhower Auditorium.…
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State College book launch party features local author
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STATE COLLEGE — Local author Sarah K. Stephens’ debut psychological thriller, “A Flash of Red,” will be featured at a book launch party at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Webster’s Bookstore Cafe in State College. The event is free and open to the public and will involve a reading, book signing and refreshments. The book will be available…