Karen Walker
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Representation Matters: Diversity in Schlow Library Kids’ Books
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As the head of children’s services at Schlow Centre Region Library, Paula Bannon believes representation matters. “From a children’s librarian standpoint, you just want every kid to be able to […]
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Local Retired Couples Check Off Their Travel Bucket Lists
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Three couples from The Village at Penn State have been checking off their travel bucket lists in retirement. A Three-Year Quest: Cliff & Doris Wurster As a retired military couple, Cliff […]
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Eyes to the Skies: Professional and Amateur Astronomers Help the Public Observe and Learn About Stars and Planets
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When Galileo saw Jupiter, Venus, and our own moon clearly for the first time through an early version of the telescope in 1609, his observations changed our view of the […]
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Get Personal: Trainers Provide Extra Motivation for Those Seeking to Get Fit
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Once thought of as a luxury reserved for the rich and famous, personal training has exploded in popularity over the past decade or so. Today, more and more people are […]
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Rest, Recovery, Healing and Bonding: Postpartum Doula Helps New Mothers
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As any new mother can attest, life with a newborn baby can be overwhelming. Learning how to breastfeed, getting enough sleep, caring for other children in the home, even finding […]
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‘Ethically Handmade:’ A Talent for Sewing and Disdain for ‘Fast Fashion’ Lead to Teen’s Small Business
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Page Powell was in third grade when her grandmother gave her a great gift—teaching her how to sew. Sewing became Powell’s passion, and she has spent the past eight years […]
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Night at the Races Event Will Benefit Local Cancer Patients
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For the first time in three years, the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund is bringing back its popular fundraising event Night at the Races. The event will take place at […]
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‘Miracle Kid’: Local Preschooler Thrives Through Medical Challenges
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SPRING MILLS — Aiden Getz loves fire trucks, the movie Trolls, getting dirty and going to preschool. In other words, he’s a pretty ordinary four-and-a-half-year-old boy — and that makes […]
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Bring on the Tourists: Sports & Entertainment Commission Seeks to Attract Events—and Visitors—to Centre County
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When the COVID-19 pandemic brought a temporary halt to normal life in 2020, it became abundantly clear just how much the State College community’s economy depends on Penn State. With […]
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Free Stuff & Friendship: The Buy Nothing Project
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When Amanda Becker recently threw a party to celebrate a milestone birthday, she overheard a few of her guests talking. As they mingled in a living room filled with décor […]