August 2018

Our feet are our bodies’ shock absorbers, bearing all of our weight with every step, day after day and year after year. Many older people suffer from foot problems as a result of this wear and tear, as well as specific medical conditions. Easy routine care can help prevent or minimize many of these problems.…

Dr. Seria Chatters began her position as State College Area School District’s first director of diversity and inclusivity on August 1. Although the job description is dauntingly wide-ranging, Chatters is excited and confident about her new role, because in many ways she feels she has been preparing for this position her entire life. “I…

It doesn’t hold the same revered place in our national psyche as Independence Day, but Constitution Day is gaining momentum in Centre County. Born in the wake of the contentious 2016 presidential election, Constitution Day Centre Celebration brings together residents of various viewpoints to explore and celebrate constitutional rights, responsibilities, and protections – with…

In its first Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State appearance since 1993, New York City’s Ballet Hispánico will celebrate the work of women in a program featuring three dances by Latina choreographers. The October 17 performance at Eisenhower Auditorium is scheduled to include Linea Recta by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Con Brazos Abiertos…

Adam Swartz is living a dream many fail to achieve. He didn’t have to really grow up. As a puppeteer for his company, Adam Swartz Puppets, Swartz has taken a youth mindset into the ‘grown-up’ world, creating a successful venture that reaches out to children across the area. ‘Back when I was 9…

Thousands of volunteers will pick up their paint brushes and tools to work on more than 100 projects across Centre County on October 4 for the 25th United Way Day of Caring. In 1994, Gerald Russell, a retired Marine colonel, realized that there were many Centre County citizens willing to spend their time to…