November 2017
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Aller to retire after lifetime of helping kids
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STATE COLLEGE — Across Center County, many children have Donna Aller to thank for a permanent, stable home. The career Children and Youth Services worker will retire on Dec. 1 after 31 years and hundreds of children aided in possibly the most tumultuous and sometimes abusive periods of their lives. She began her…
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Spring Mills hosts annual Turkey Trot 5K Run
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SPRING MILLS — The Turkey Trot was a popular dance in the early 20th century. It featured hopping and trotting steps resembling the movements of turkeys. More than 100 years later, the Turkey Trot took on a new meaning to a group of running enthusiasts in Spring Mills. Their annual Turkey Trot five kilometer (3.1…
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Local Toys for Tots organization collecting through Dec. 13
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STATE COLLETGE — Centre County Toys for Tots is up and running again in 2017. This is a program to obtain toys for needy children started by the Marine Corps Reserve in 1947. This is the 31st year of a county wide campaign in Centre County. There are currently about 300 collection points in…
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Geisinger providers honored for being ‘most caring’
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DANVILLE – More than 130 Geisinger caregivers were honored for being named “the best” by the patients they serve. Geisinger recognized providers — including physicians, physician assistants and certified registered nurse practitioners — for ranking in the top 10 percent in patient experience nationally at the health system’s annual Top Patient Experience Clinicians Awards Dinner.…
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Geisinger hires first chiropractor
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STATE COLLEGE — Jon A. Carlson, D.C., CCSP, a board certified chiropractic sports physician has joined the staff at Geisinger Gray’s Woods. A former athlete himself, Dr. Carlson obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan University, College of Chiropractic and is Geisinger’s first chiropractor. He was awarded the Health Center Achievement Award by…
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Podiatrist joins Geisinger
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STATE COLLEGE — Dr. Sarah Strickland, a board-qualified foot and ankle surgeon, has joined the staff at Geisinger Gray’s Woods and Electric Avenue Medical Center in Lewistown. Strickland treats arthritis, bone infection, bunions, burns, chronic ankle instability, diabetic foot care and tendinitis and specializes in wound care. She completed medical school at the Rosalind…
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Albright wins CCASR awards grant for PV
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SPRING MILLS — Kristen Albright, elementary library media specialist for all Penns Valley Elementary students in grades K– 6 in the district’s three elementary schools, is the recipient of the Centre County Association of School Retirees (CCASR) Education Support Grant for 2017 – 2018. This $300 award is given annually to an active school…
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PSU THANKSGIVING BASKET DRIVE
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Matt Barone, far right, of Penn State Students Engaging Students delivers 15 baskets toInterfaith Human Services as part of the student organization’s annual Thanksgiving basket drive. The student organization delivered over 350 baskets to Centre County nonprofits. Pictured in front, from left, are Wendy Vinhage, executive director of IHS; and Barone. In back are BJ Weaver, financial care case…
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PSU THANKSGIVING BASKET DRIVE
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Matt Barone, far right, of Penn State Students Engaging Students delivers 15 baskets toInterfaith Human Services as part of the student organization’s annual Thanksgiving basket drive. The student organization delivered over 350 baskets to Centre County nonprofits. Pictured in front, from left, are Wendy Vinhage, executive director of IHS; and Barone. In back are BJ Weaver, financial care case…
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PASCP’s The Nutcracker continues progression
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UNIVERSITY PARK — On Dec. 9 and 10, when Eisenhower Auditorium raises its curtain on The Nutcracker, the Performing Arts School of Central PA (PASCP) will once again share its sugarplum visions with the community. And for several young ladies, the 2017 performance marks another step in their progression through this quintessential career landmark. Sixteen-year-old…