August 2018
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Dr. Peter Seidenberg recognized as Special Olympics health champion
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STATE COLLEGE — Dr. Peter Seidenberg, a family and sports medicine physician at Penn State Sports Medicine in State College, was honored by Special Olympics Pennsylvania with its highest health honor for his work to end health care disparities for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Pennsylvania awarded Seidenberg the Golisano Health Leadership Award…
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Pink Ribbon Golf Classic set for Sept. 10
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STATE COLLEGE — The fifth annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic to benefit the Mount Nittany Health Breast Care Center will be held Monday, Sept. 10, at Toftrees Resort and Golf Club. Registration begins at 8 a.m. for the four-person scramble tournament. Golfers may register individually or in groups of two or four. The entry…
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Palmer Museum featuring Pennsylvania still-lifes
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State will highlight the work of Pennsylvania artists in two fall exhibitions. “Object Lessons: American Still-Life Painting in the Nineteenth Century” opens Tuesday, Sept. 4, in the first-floor special exhibitions gallery. The show highlights the rich tradition of still-life painting in the United States…
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Bellefonte Art Museum to feature ‘We Are, A View From the Field’
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BELLEFONTE — Coinciding with football season, the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County is presenting a collection of photographs of fans attending Penn State games in Beaver Stadium during the late 1990s and early 2000s. “We Are, A View From the Field,” features photographs by Gerald Lang. According to the museum, the exhibit, which…
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Philipsburg author Seinfelt receives honorable mention at Hollywood Book Festival
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PHILIPSBURG — Mark Seinfelt, of Philipsburg, recently learned that his novel ‘Baldr and Beatrice’ earned honorable mention recognition at the 2018 Hollywood Book Festival. The annual competition, held in Los Angeles, Calif., celebrates books that deserve recognition from the film, television, game and multimedia communities. Other winners this year included David Wienir’s ‘Amsterdam…
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New digitization opens Bellefonte Governors’ Papers to public
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BELLEFONTE — If you walk through the streets of Bellefonte, it’s easy to see that it is home to Centre County history. Sprawling Victorian homes, the historic Bellefonte Train Station and the looming Brockerhoff are all glimpses into a Bellefonte from times past. In addition to the town’s important architectural history, Bellefonte is famous…
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Former Employee Allegedly Stole Nearly $80,000 from Baby’s Burgers and Shakes
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The former manager of Baby’s Burgers and Shakes is facing felony charges after she allegedly stole nearly $80,000 from the downtown State College restaurant over a two and a half year period.
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Constitution Day Centre Celebration set at Grange Park
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CENTRE HALL — The Constitution Day Centre Celebration will honor the U.S. Constitution’s 231st anniversary from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Grange Park, Gate 1. Admission and parking for the event are free. “Essentially, we are bringing a live Constitution to the community and encouraging a better understanding of our Constitution…
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Spaghetti dinners to aid combined Greater Buffalo Run Valley church
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BELLEFONTE — Four years ago, the Greater Buffalo Run Valley United Methodist Church was created when three churches combined into one. At a time when many small congregations are struggling, the three groups came together in order to survive and grow. This year, the church is again offering its spaghetti suppers, but at a…
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Grange Fair vendors: Something old, something new
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CENTRE HALL — Packer’s Concessions’ stands have been a familiar sight at Grange Fair and other fairs and carnivals in the area for 50 years. The company began in 1968 when the late Alan Packer, of Centre Hall, and his friend, Jim Brown, purchased an old ice cream truck for $600. According to Packer’s…