May 2017
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100 Days Until Kick, 10 Thoughts On Penn State Football
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10 thoughts in no particular order about Penn State football heading into the 2017 season
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The Avid Gardner: Flowers play central role in Memorial Day
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“We cherish, too, the poppy red That grows on fields where valor led; It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies.” — Moina Michael There are few national holidays that evoke as reverent a response as our Memorial Day, for there are not many among us who are untouched…
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Centre County Pomona Grange No. 13 helps out at Boal Mansion
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BOALSBURG — During April, Centre County Pomona Grange No. 13 Community Service Committee began looking for a 2017 project. A suggestion was made to contact Bob Cameron, caretaker of the Boal Mansion and Museum. He had recently made a presentation at an event that inspired a committee member to discuss the accomplishments at the mansion,…
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Third annual Summerfest set for June 10
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Centre Crest announced it will hold its third annual Summerfest on June 10 at 502 E. Howard St., Bellefonte. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, and community members of all ages are welcome to attend. Summerfest is a great time to come out and interact with residents…
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Carter, O’Donnell Fuel High-Octane Offense for Penn State Women’s Lacrosse
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Penn State women’s lacrosse easily shattered the program record for goals in a single season Sunday in its 14-12 win over Princeton. A big chunk of that scoring (293 tallies, to be exact) has come from the talented duo of Madison Carter and Katie O’Donnell.
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Rotary Club recognizes 100 years of RIF
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BOALSBURG — Nearly 150 Centre County Rotarians, friends and guests gathered at Mountain View Country Club in Boalsburg on May 19 to celebrate the 100th year of the Rotary International Foundation. Organized by the State College Downtown Rotary Club, the event included a variety of programs that explained and extolled the virtues of the…
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Ground broken for new senior apartment building
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PHILIPSBURG — Windy Hill Village, a continuing care retirement community for people 55 and over, will soon begin construction of a 48-unit senior rental apartment building. Westminster Place at Windy Hill will be a passive house building, one of fewer than 50 in the country, and incorporate sustainable construction and green features. The total cost…
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Company inspires future scientists at STEM Fair
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STATE COLLEGE — An auditorium full of middle schoolers may seem like a tough audience for teaching new scientific concepts, but in Restek’s experience, they are quite attentive and engaged. And, employees at Restek enjoy taking the opportunity to share their knowledge with area youth. “I could go through a slide show presentation, but…
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Poster Winner
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The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court No. 448, recently award Kyle Yangula, a fifth-grader at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, a third-place certificate and monetary award for his art poster contest entry. Yangula’s work initially won first place at the local level, and then placed third at the state level in the annual…