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A Popular Former Downtown State College Shop Returns as Online-Based Business
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A longstanding staple in the downtown State College shopping scene has found a new home online. Tadpole Crossing, which was located on the corner of East Beaver Avenue and South Allen Street for 15 years, now offers similar products and its highly-praised customer service via an online retail space,
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New Ridgelines Theater Program Explores Challenges Facing Immigrants
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Ridgelines Language Arts, the organization that works to empower new language artists and under-heard voices in the central Pennsylvania region, kicks off a new theater program exploring issues related to immigration this week.
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Doing It Right: With Gourmet Foods and Memorable Coffee, Bill Clarke Has Fueled a ‘Village’ of Loyal Patrons at The Cheese Shoppe
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“I love my shop and I love my customers,” says Bill Clarke, creator of downtown’s longstanding W.C. Clarke’s The Cheese Shoppe. Opened in 1977, the small storefront is going into its 44th year of business, an institution that’s remained at its East Calder Way location since conception. Tucked among a string of businesses that…
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Auction Fundraiser Will Support Interfaith Human Services’ Efforts to Provide a Helping Hand
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Like many area nonprofits and organizations, Interfaith Human Services has felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in more ways than one. Demand for certain services are up, but obtaining the funds to provide those services is becoming more of a challenge as in-person fundraising events aren’t po
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Yallah Taco Bringing Expanded Offerings to New College Avenue Location
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Since 2016, Yallah Taco has occupied a small, tucked-away location on McAllister Alley in downtown State College. This, however, hasn’t stopped the Mexican-meets-Mediterranean eatery from establishing a large following.
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Centre County YMCA ‘Concert for a Cause’ Canceled
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The YMCA Centre County Concert for a Cause, originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, has been canceled.
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Taste of the Month: My Cafe Buzz brings a flavorful tropical vibe to downtown Bellefonte
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Escaping to a sunny beach locale is a bit difficult this summer, but a new cafe in downtown Bellefonte gives visitors a little taste of the tropics. My Cafe Buzz opened in May and has since been offering diners delicious, fresh, and healthful breakfast and lunch items, alongside an array of coffee-based drinks, all…
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AAUW State College to Begin Accepting Book Donations for 2021 Sale, with Precautions in Place
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the annual AAUW Used Book Sale was canceled for 2020, and now AAUW volunteers are setting their sights on the 2021 event, all while taking new precautions to keep both volunteers and book donors safe.
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Virtual 5k Among New Ways Flutopia Initiative Is Carrying on Its Charitable Mission in 2020
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In 2012, local flutist and flute instructor Cathy Herrera was looking for a way to use her talents for others, a search that led to her founding The Flutopia Initiative, a charitable organization with the motto “flutists inspiring musicians to change the world, one concert at a time.” “The Flutopia Initiative was first inspired by…
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My Café Buzz Brings a New Menu and Beachy Atmosphere to Downtown Bellefonte Restaurant
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A new cafe and breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Bellefonte recently took over the previous location of Wine and Cafe on the Park. The new business, My Café Buzz, offers gourmet coffee and healthy menu items in a bright, beachy environment.