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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.
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From Elderly Residents to At-Risk Youth, Ridgelines Language Arts Empowers Under-Heard Voices
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Ridgelines Language Arts has been quietly making a difference in the lives of marginalized communities since its establishment in 2017.
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Belle Mercantile Ready to Bring New Marketplace to an Old Bellefonte Building
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The soon-to-open Belle Mercantile is bringing new life and new business opportunities to a 172-year-old building in downtown Bellefonte.
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Farmers Market Subscription Service Offers New Way to Get Farm-Fresh Food and Local Goods
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A new offering from Centre Markets, the North Atherton Farmers Market and Taproot Kitchen allows Centre County residents to enjoy farm-fresh, locally-grown produce and other products while social distancing.
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Schlow Summer Reading Program Moves Online with Special Virtual Events Planned
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Registration for the Schlow Centre Region Library Summer Reading Program is now open, with the program beginning June 1 and running through Aug. 19. This year, however, the popular seasonal program looks a little different, with programming held exclusively online due to COVID-19 pandemic precaution
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Community Members Team with Centre Helps to Support Residents Facing Financial Hardship During Pandemic
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A local fundraiser brings community members together to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. A GoFundMe campaign created by Elaine Meder-Wilgus and Eric McGinnis in late March, in conjunction with Centre Helps, aims to offer Centre County residents direct financial support for bills and
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Group’s Fundraiser Aims to Help Godspeed Events and Lodging Through Lack of Business During Pandemic
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A recently created GoFundMe fundraiser hopes to support a Centre County business struggling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fundraiser, created by Becky Barnard and Dave Housley, aims to raise $5,000 for Godspeed Events and Lodging, a locally-owned business that has, for the last five
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State College Native’s Work to Connect Communities Through Theater Takes New Direction Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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A State College native with dreams of connecting communities from the stage is approaching her goal from a new angle due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How Some Local Restaurants Are Adapting and Taking Precautions Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
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What precautions are local restaurants taking to limit interaction and contact between employees and customers alike when diners take advantage of these options? It turns out, they’re doing quite a lot.
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YMCA of Centre County Encourages Community to Take Online Training for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
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April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and the YMCA of Centre County is encouraging adults in the community to take Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children, a free, online training program for the prevention of child sexual abuse.