Holly Riddle
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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.
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Amid ‘Save Our Spikes’ Effort, Team Set to Kick Off 15th Season with SpikesFest
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The State College Spikes kick off their 2020 season celebrating 15 years of bringing summertime family fun to Happy Valley. It all begins with SpikesFest 2020, taking place 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday at the Penn State Indoor Multi-Sport Facility.