December 2019
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Lunch with Mimi: Becky Aungst leads Skills of Central Pennsylvania
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Celebrating its 60th anniversary, Skills of Central Pennsylvania is a nonprofit serving 17 counties throughout the region. Becky Aungst, president and CEO of Skills of Central Pennsylvania, oversees the organization’s wide variety of services that support individuals with behavioral health, intellectual, or development challenges. The organization employs more than 1,100 staff in a variety of…
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Letter from the Editor: Exploring Family History
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My attempts at mapping my family history have been scattershot at best. Growing up, it was generally understood by my family – the Brackenburys and the Kings (my mom’s maiden name) – that our ancestors hailed from England. Details beyond that were scant, at least to me. Like a lot of folks as…
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Letter from the Publisher: You Say You Want a Resolution…
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Happy New Year! Can you believe it is 2020? The New Year means a new start. A new list of resolutions to make and break, or maybe not. I have resolved every year for the past 30 to lose weight. Unfortunately, I seem to be going in the other direction. At 6-foot-1 and…
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PCO to Present ‘Guzman Plays Mozart’
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The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra will perform, with Penn State School of Music professor Christopher Guzman under the baton of PCO Music Director Yaniv Attar, “Guzman Plays Mozart,” on Jan. 19 at Penn State Recital Hall, University Park. The performance is set to begin at 3 p.m. Guzman, a piano soloist, will perform Mozart’s Piano…
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A Fan’s New Year’s Resolution: Take It Easy on the Refs
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I’m guilty. I did it. I yelled at the TV again. No, not because my favorite TV show killed off a likable character. It was because of that lousy call in the Peach Bowl game.
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Bellefonte Collection Features Rare Array of Mint Matchbox and Other Die-Cast Vehicles
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For anyone who collected Matchbox cars as a kid, a walk around Christian Bechdel’s elaborate display is a fascinating trip back in time.
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Washington, D.C., Dance Company Will Perform World Premiere of ‘Drumfolk’ at Penn State
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Step Afrika!, the first professional dance company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping, will build on a tradition when it performs the world premiere of Drumfolk on Jan. 31 at Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium. Drumfolk is an exploration of the drum as an instrument of community,
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The State Theatre Hosts Benefit Concerts in January
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On Jan. 18 The State Theatre will host ‘Songs for a Friend: A Celebration to Benefit Our Brother, Mark Ross’ and on Jan. 25 9th annual Strawberry Fields benefit concert, ‘The Music Never Stopped: Songs of The Grateful Dead & The Allman Brothers Band’ takes the stage.
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First Night State College Will Ring in the New Year with Entertainment, Ice Sculptures and More
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It’s about time to say goodbye to 2019 and welcome 2020, and First Night State College will once again help the community celebrate with family-friendly, alcohol-free events around downtown throughout the day and night on Tuesday.
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Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Land At No. 21 In Latest AP Poll
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Penn State men’s basketball came in at No. 21 in this week’s AP Top 25 poll.