Karen Walker, Town&Gown
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After her own personal journey, the new ‘Hair Lady’ finds her calling
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A childhood dream of becoming a hairdresser, some professional and extremely personal experiences with cancer, and one key component – compassion – have led Katherine Fagan to find a new calling. As the new owner of The Hair Lady wig boutique, Fagan specializes in helping women who are dealing with hair loss because of cancer…
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Seria Chatters Brings Lifetime of Experiences to Her Role as SCASD’s First Director of Diversity and Inclusivity
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Seria Chatters began her position as State College Area School District’s first director of diversity and inclusivity on Aug. 1. Although the job description is dauntingly wide-ranging, Chatters is excited and confident about her new role, because in many ways she feels she has been preparing fo
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Seria Chatters brings a lifetime of experiences to her role as SCASD’s first director of diversity and inclusivity
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Dr. Seria Chatters began her position as State College Area School District’s first director of diversity and inclusivity on August 1. Although the job description is dauntingly wide-ranging, Chatters is excited and confident about her new role, because in many ways she feels she has been preparing for this position her entire life. “I…
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Local gym rallies around deceased member’s family
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STATE COLLEGE — The members and instructors at State College gym Ki’netik Fitness were like a second family to Dan Aten, according to his wife, Emily. So, when the 34-year-old was facing his final days after a 2 1/2-year battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, it was gratifying, but not completely surprising, for his real family to…
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Toontown Klowns Take Clowning Around Seriously
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Members of Toontown Klowns will perform on Saturday in the Center Court Youth Area of the People’s Choice Festival, where they’ll be entertaining kids with pocket magic and their balloon-tying skills.
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Art, nature and history converge at Rhoneymeade Sculpture Garden
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CENTRE HALL — Tucked away along Route 45, between Boalsburg and Centre Hall proper, lies a charming oasis where agriculture, history, nature and art intersect in an informal, yet purposefully designed, setting. “Sculpture garden, arboretum, historic house and farm, all in one. It sounds weird in the abstract, but once you get here, it…
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Young father says cancer diagnosis changed life for the better
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In life, most people will encounter a few transformative events that tend to change one’s perspective and sense of priorities. Becoming a parent is one. Surviving a serious health crisis is another. At the young age of 24, Ian Senior experienced both of these life-altering events at the same time, and he will be the…
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New group gives $1,000 per month to local changemakers
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STATE COLLEGE — A new organization is working to help community members find a means to create the changes they want to see in the State College area, and to make the connections they need to feel more at home here. The organization is called Trailhead. Its founder, Spud Marshall, knows firsthand how valuable…
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Shared values bring Restore Eye Care and MindBodyArt together
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PORT MATILDA — What could an optometrist’s office and a dance studio possibly have in common? Quite a lot, actually. Restore Eye Care and Eye Gym, co-owned by Dr. Tracy Sepich and Dr. Christine Zlupko, and MindBodyArt Dance Studio, owned by Michele Brandt, are both local, female-owned businesses. But beyond that obvious connection, the…
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Scientist finds new career as award-winning winemaker
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CENTRE HALL — When Scott Hilliker took his wife on an anniversary trip to New York’s Finger Lakes Region a few years ago, he did not suspect that it was a vacation that would ultimately change his life. As he and his wife toured the wineries in the region, Hilliker, who holds a degree…