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$10,000 grant to boost job opportunities for adults with a
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STATE COLLEGE — Members of Centre Foundation’s Giving Circle gathered at Above the Valley on Aug. 29 for their annual cocktail reception. They heard presentations from three local organizations: ACRES Project, Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County and Discovery Space. After members’ votes were tallied, a $10,000 Giving Circle grant was awarded to ACRES…
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Henrie competes in 2018 Junior World Championships
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IVREA, Italy — For the second straight year, Alden Henrie, of Snow Shoe, participated in the World Junior Slalom Championships held in Ivrea, Italy, placing 35th. His score of 104.9 seconds included only a single gate touch on the 20-gate course. It was an improvement over his performance last year at the junior worlds in…
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Back to School: How to Make the Transition as Stress-Free as Possible
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Going back to school can be a very stressful time of year for both parents and children. Starting a new school year can makes kids worried, uneasy and tense, especially if there will be changes from the previous year, such as a new school, new teachers or new peers. The best way to manage and…
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State College Area School District prepares for big changes
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By BOB O’DONNELL Special to the Gazette Every summer, we approach a fresh school year with great anticipation, but because of a historic change this fall, we’re more eager than usual. Starting with the first day on Monday, Aug. 27, our district will operate with new school times. Elementary students will start…
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Back to school: How to make the transition as stress-free as possible
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Going back to school can be a very stressful time of year for both parents and children. Starting a new school year can makes kids worried, uneasy and tense, especially if there will be changes from the previous year, such as a new school, new teachers or new peers. It is very normal to experience…
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Board Gaming Is Alive and Well at Schlow Library
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There’s more to gaming than Nintendos and Xboxes. A visit to Schlow Centre Region Library on a Saturday afternoon can show that games played on boards with pieces and opponents sitting across from you are alive and well.
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Board gaming is still alive at Schlow library
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STATE COLLEGE — There’s more to gaming than Nintendos and Xboxes. A visit to Schlow Centre Region Library on a Saturday afternoon can show that games played on boards with pieces and opponents sitting across from you are alive and well. Each Saturday, from 2 to 4 p.m., Schlow hosts Go and Chess clubs…
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7th annual Organic FarmFest celebrates family farms
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CENTRE HALL — Phenomenal growth in organic farming over the past few years has launched Pennsylvania into the No. 2 ranking in organic sales, second only to California. Pennsylvania Certified Organic will celebrate this achievement by presenting the seventh annual PA Organic FarmFest July 28 at Grange Park. The event will run from 9 a.m. to…
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Businesses must comply with health insurance rules or face fines
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By JERRY CALISTRI Special to the Gazette Most business owners are worried about the rising cost of health insurance, but many are unaware of another looming financial burden — namely, the large fines they would need to pay if they have not complied with complex health insurance regulations. This is because the federal…
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Passing money to heirs involves many options
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Many people spend time worrying about what will happen to their money when they pass on and the money moves to their heirs: Should I put it be in a trust, go through probate in the estate or something else? Should all my children be names as beneficiaries on retirement accounts? Should I give the…