Karen Dabney
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Community Pools Are Open for Summer Fun
in Centre County Gazette, Community, Entertainment, Local News, Mountaintop, Penns Valley, State College—
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As the summer heats up, area residents can cool down at their nearest community pool. Four Centre County pools are open now through Labor Day — Millheim Pool, Mountain Top Swimming Pool, Park Forest Community Pool and William L. Welch Community Pool. The pools are open to everyone, regardless of residence. Kepler Pool in Bellefonte…
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Breaking Down Centre County’s Swimming Pools
in Bellefonte, Centre County Gazette, Community, Entertainment News, Local News, Mountaintop, Penns Valley, State College—
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Hours, fees and more for each of Centre County’s public swimming pools.
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The Rivet’s Community of Makers
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Rachel Rivera sat at a bench in The Rivet’s pottery studio, painting delicate touches of colored glazes on her hand-built, realistic-looking humpback whale after it was bisque fired in the pottery kiln. “I moved here from Hawaii and a lot of my stuff is ocean and sea-based,” she says. “I worked here last year in…
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Nittany Valley True Value to Celebrate Grand Reopening
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ZION – Nittany Valley True Value Hardware will celebrate its grand reopening on Saturday after six weeks of renovation and the addition of new products, including an all-wheel-drive electric bike designed especially for hunters. “We’ve had people who haven’t been here for 20 years saying, ‘We’ll come back again,’” said manager Paul Andrus. “For the…
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Older Adults Can Apply for Farmers Market Voucher Program
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One of the great pleasures of summer is the abundance of tasty, fresh fruits and vegetables available at farmers’ markets. The Farmers’ Market Voucher Program distributes checks for older adults with limited incomes so they can afford to buy local produce from the people who grow it. Sandy Schuckers of the Centre County Office of…
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Community Gardens: Planting Seeds of Food & Friendship
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Centre County community gardens provide neighbors with a place to grow.
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Charity Race to Help Homeless People in Bellefonte
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BELLEFONTE—There’s no homeless shelter in Bellefonte, but Trinity United Methodist Church is working to change that, and the public can help. The church, also known as Trinity Bellefonte, has community meal programs and a food bank. “Our doors are open six and sometimes seven days a week because we’re here so much,” said Linda Mundy…
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Living Their Faith Through Service: Husband-Wife Ministry Team Celebrating Milestones in April
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STATE COLLEGE — Throughout the month of April, Unity Church of Jesus Christ is celebrating two major milestones — the 46th anniversary of the church’s founding and 45 years of ministry for Senior Pastor Harold McKenzie, in partnership with his wife, Sister Sherren McKenzie. The “HIGHER: From Generation to Generation” 2023 anniversary celebration will include…
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BEA Forestry and Wildlife Management Students Use Nature as Their Classroom
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WINGATE — For students who enjoy the outdoors and practical, hands-on learning, the innovative forestry and wildlife management program at Bald Eagle Area High School could be a great fit. “The majority of the days, we’re outside looking at what Mother Nature put there,” said Jade Thompson, the teacher who developed the program with input…
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A Joyful Song: Essence 2 Ltd.
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Essence 2 Ltd. has delighted audiences for 23 years. “Our focus is on the music from the African and African American choral traditions that includes sacred and secular music,” says the choir’s conductor and founder, Anthony T. Leach, emeritus professor of music at Penn State. “It includes music from various African countries. As far as…