March 2017
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‘Rock the ’80s’ benefit in State College to aid those with cancer
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STATE COLLEGE —Central Pennsylvanians can “Rock the ’80s” during a concert that will benefit the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund. Local bands and performers will appear at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., on Saturday, April 1, beginning at 7 p.m. As advertised, the bands will perform songs from the 1980s. The Bob Perks Cancer…
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‘The Light in the Piazza’ coming to Downtown Theatre Center in State College
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Centre Stage will present Adam Guettel’s hit musical ‘The Light in the Piazza,’ Tuesday, April 4. through Saturday, April 15, at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. Direction is by Penn State master of fine arts directing candidate Darcy Evans and musical direction is by master of fine arts…
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Violist to lead program of classical music in State College
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STATE COLLEGE — Penn State faculty violist Timothy Deighton and friends will present a program of classical music at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 2, as part of the Music Series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive Extension. The music in the program will range from the baroque to contemporary. …
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Centre County opioid crisis: where to get help
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There are a variety of community resources available to help with drug and alcohol addiction. Here is a breakdown of some of those services, from the HOPE Initiative. CENTRE COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL OFFICE The Drug and Alcohol Office is a county-administered program of community-based services through a statewide network of providers. The…
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Fundraiser helps mission of Pregnancy Resource Clinic in State College
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STATE COLLEGE — The Pregnancy Resource Clinic had a “phenomenal” turnout of 685 guests March 21 at its annual fundraising banquet, “Wellspring of Life,” said executive director Jenny Summers. “It is always uplifting to the staff, board of directors and volunteers to be among others in the community who support our mission,”…
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‘Healthy Kids Night’ planned at Bellefonte YMCA
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BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte YMCA will host a free “Healthy Kids Night” from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at its facility, 125 W. High St. The event will promote the benefits of physical activity and healthy eating to local kids. Families with children are welcome to attend; no membership or registration is…
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Centre County Historical Society President Sets Example for Young Women
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Katie O’Toole, president of the board of governors for the Centre County Historical Society, has been making a difference in the community for years.
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The Opioid Merry-Go-Round
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In Pennsylvania alone, there are seven deaths a day from drug overdoses, mostly from opioids. If we believe in civil society, we must find a way to bring an end to this daily tragedy, to the crimes as well as to the suffering.
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Penn State Improv Troupe to Host Comedy Festival
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A Penn State student improvisational comedy troupe is set to bring a free comedy festival featuring a number of acts to the University Park campus this weekend.
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Penn State Football’s Most Interesting Man Paying It Forward To Lamont Wade
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“That decision me and my family made, I know it was the right one,” Allen said on Wednesday night after practice. “Playing with my teammates for one last season and getting it done.”