Karen Walker, Town&Gown
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Sport of cheerleading evolving locally and internationally
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PHILIPSBURG — For a long time, cheerleading was merely something that happened on the sidelines in support of other sports. But in recent years, it has rapidly been evolving into a competitive sport in its own right. Six years ago, the PIAA made cheerleading a competitive sport at the high school level. Last year, the…
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Gingerbread architects design holiday feasts for the eyes
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STATE COLLEGE — Over the past decade, it has become a beloved tradition for guests of the Nittany Lion Inn to marvel at an elaborate gingerbread replica of the inn displayed in the lobby throughout the holiday season. Penn State’s executive pastry chef, Heather Luse, is the sole architect and artist behind the masterpiece.…
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Alternative Christmas Fair Honors the Spirit of the Season
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Anyone seeking the true spirit of Christmas needs to look no further than the University Baptist and Brethren Church’s annual Alternative Christmas Fair in State College.
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All-girls wrestling club launches in Philipsburg
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PHILIPSBURG — Central Pennsylvania’s first All-Girls Wrestling Club, GiRL POWR, will launch in Philipsburg this December. Open to girls in fourth grade and up, GiRL POWR is being established by Brad Pataky, the current head wrestling coach at Philipsburg-Osceola High School, which is where the club sessions will take place. However, the club is…
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Hollywood director comes home with groundbreaking film
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HPHILIPSBURG — Although he currently resides in Los Angeles, when filmmaker Spencer T. Folmar thinks of “home,” he pictures the rolling hills of Clearfield County. So when the 2008 West Branch High School graduate got together with his cousin, Dax Spanogle, to write a screenplay about estranged brothers returning home to confront their past, he…
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Yoga with a view promotes a greater purpose
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When the snow flies, it’s a given that the top of Tussey Mountain in Boalsburg will be filled with skiers and snowboarders preparing to race to the bottom. It’s not quite as expected to find a crowd gathered there during the warmer months, but that’s exactly what happens three times a year, whe
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Good Spirits event celebrates nature and local artists
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The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania will host its sixth annual Good Spirits fundraiser, featuring art, nature, entertainment, wine-tasting and more, from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17. This year’s nature-themed event will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall on Waupelani Drive