Jenna Spinelle, Town&Gown

Launched from Elk Creek Café: Penns Valley Native Strikes a New Chord on the National Stage

CommunityAs Judy Hyman tells the story, Gus Tritsch and his mother arrived at the Elk Creek Café in Millheim in 2008 to watch Hyman’s band, The Horse Flies, at soundcheck. […]

How a Facebook Page Is Helping Concession Vendors Connect with Customers This Summer

Community & EntertainmentFrom Arts Fest to the Grange Fair, many of Centre County’s large festivals and events this summer have been canceled because of public health concerns surrounding COVID-19. One of the many consequences of the cancelations is that the county’s residents won’t have the same opportunity for funne

Taste of the Month: A Facebook page is helping concession vendors connect with customers this summer

Spot 3From Arts Fest to the Grange Fair, many of Centre County’s large festivals and events this summer have been canceled because of public health concerns surrounding COVID-19. One of the […]

Help Me! Meditation Can Help Calm a Busy Mind in an Age of Distraction

Community & EntertainmentAt a time when an endless barrage of information and requests is rarely more than arm’s length away, we could all stand to disconnect from technology and reconnect with our thoughts. I took the plunge into meditation a few weeks ago, and I’m really glad I did.

Help Me! Meditation can help calm a busy mind in an age of distraction

Spot 4This installment of “Help Me!” is a little more, well, existential than the others in the series thus far. As soon as I read Vincent’s stories about ballroom dancing and […]

THON Experience Inspires Former Leaders as They Pursue Varied Careers

Community & EntertainmentBeing involved in THON has impacted the careers of those who served as leaders. Some have gone on to careers in the nonprofit sector, while others utilize the organizational and leadership skills they learned in the corporate world. No matter where their careers have gone, these individuals have not