May 2018
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Schlow to host discussion about region’s water quality
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STATE COLLEGE —On Monday, June 11, Schlow Centre Region Library will welcome researchers from Penn State for a lively discussion about the region’s water quality. “Water Wisdom: Water Data and the Community” will be held at 4 p.m. in Schlow’s Downsbrough Community Room. Admission is free and no registration is required. Researchers from…
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‘Pop-Up Bellefonte’ set for June 3
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BELLEFONTE — On Sunday, June 3, downtown Bellefonte will be holding an outdoor sidewalk sale, and local crafters and artisans will be on hand for what is being called ‘Pop-Up Bellefonte.’ The event is meant to promote the local arts, shopping and dining scene, and get people excited about coming to Bellefonte. Last November, local…
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Parents should be wary of some apps on teen’s phones
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Parenting in the age of smartphones and the Internet is a journey into uncharted territory for most of us. Technology is changing at lightning speed, and social media is not something parents of today’s teens and tweens ever had to deal with while growing up. The online dangers to today’s kids are being studied…
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Taste of the Month: Yallah Food’s fast-casual restaurants offer an array of choices in downtown State College
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Yallah is Arabic for “let’s go,” and owner Hitham Hiyajneh welcomes everyone to his restaurants. From Underground Burgers & Crepes and UR Pizza to Yallah Tacos and Burritos, Yallah Food Inc. brings variety and customization to the downtown State College food scene. Hiyajneh’s fast-casual restaurants, located on McAllister Street and East Calder Way, encourage customers…
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Lunch with Mimi: Erin Coe takes the helm at the Palmer Museum of Art as it moves toward expansion
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Named director of the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State in September 2017, Erin Coe is focused on steering the museum in a new direction with plans for a proposed relocation and expansion of its programs. Prior to accepting this role, Coe was director of The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, New York, since…
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Local teams win District 6 championships
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Centre County has four district diamond sports champions. Both Bellefonte softball and baseball teams won AAAA district championships, and the State College baseball team won another one in AAAAAA. On May 30, the Philipsburg-Osceola Lady Mountie softball team won a district champions. All four of those teams will advance into PIAA play. …
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Lupton Memorial features in golf scene results
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PHILIPSBURG — Highlighting the holiday weekend was the W. Carl Lupton Memorial match play tournament at the Philipsburg Elks Lodge, which began with play May 26 and ended May 28. Both men’s and women’s championship flights had repeat champions, as the duo of Adam Timchak and Scott Nelson took home the men’s title, while Georgiann…
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Taekwondo State Champions
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The Chaar Martial Arts Center of State College sent a team of athletes to compete in the Pennsylvania and Ohio USA Taekwondo State Championship. Every athlete medaled in at least one event. Overall, the team brought home 11 gold, four silver and five bronze medals. Pictured, front row, from left, are Siri Paruchuri, Ken Yoshida,…
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Longtime College Avenue Store Closes
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After more than 40 years in business, The Apple Tree has closed its doors.
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Local ad club hosts award ceremony
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STATE COLLEGE — Local advertising club Central Pennsylvania Creative Professionals, or [CP]2, hosted its fourth Bracket Awards, a competition awarding excellence in advertising, design and marketing created in Central Pennsylvania, May 19 at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center in State College. Actor Michael Waldheir emceed the event and presented gold and silver Bracket…