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Janice Watson, right, Inner Guard at the Bellefonte Elks Lodge, was recently recognized for her service to Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094.  Janice was honored for her 20 years of service as an Officer of the lodge, having served as Inner Guard.  Watson is pictured with Exalted Ruler Evan Edwards.

STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business & Technology has announced this year’s edition of their live music events. Every Sunday evening from June 7 thru Aug, 30 (except Arts Fest Sunday) live music will fill the air on Waupelani Drive in the outdoor amphitheater and stage at South Hills School. The concert grounds…

Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094 came away with two Bellefonte Area Elementary School winners in the State Drug Awareness Poster Contest. Caden mix won first place. He is a fifth grader at Pleasant Gap Elementary.  Ryland Walk, a fourth grader at Benner Township Elementary, also earned 1st place. Each received a $100 gift card of his…

SUNBURY —  In observance of Earth Day, Weis Markets Charitable Foundation, Inc. announced it has donated $2,500 to the ClearWater Conservancy.   The Foundation is the philanthropic affiliate of Weis Markets, which supports natural resource conservation as a key pillar of the company’s sustainability strategy. This aligns with the mission of the ClearWater Conservancy to conserve and restore the natural resources through land conservation, water resources stewardship, and environmental…

STATE COLLEGE — Centre LGBT+ and the National AIDS Memorial are partnering together to bring eight panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to State College as part of the Community Display Program. The Quilt panels will be on display at Centre LGBT+ until June 30. The display, located at 204 E. Calder Way, Suite 304…

Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094 has announced Cameron Lucas as the Bellefonte Area High School Student of the Month for April. Lucas is a student athlete who earns strong grades while also being a member of the golf and baseball teams. He will now be in competition for the annual Student of the Year Award.

UNIVERSITY PARK — As they continue their lifelong learning journeys, more than 300 members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Penn State also give back as volunteers to help the institute provide learning, volunteer, travel and other opportunities for fellow community members aged 50 or better. During the past year, 317 members from OLLI at Penn…

Directors of Mount Nittany Health hosted a Jared Box Turnkey event and created 50 Jared Boxes for the children in their hospital, bringing comfort and smiles when they’re needed most. Thanks to the incredible State College community, more than 2,000 Jared Boxes were delivered to Mount Nittany Medical Center in 2025. To learn more, visit, thejaredbox.org.

BELLEFONTE —Bellefonte’s summer concert series, sponsored by the Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association, along with a grant from the Bellefonte Elks’ Garver Fund, begins on June 7.  The concerts are free.  Attendees should bring along a chair as the number of benches available are limited.  All concerts begin at 7 p.m. in Talleyrand Park.  In…

STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health will host its annual Community Day, a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mount Nittany Health Toftrees, 164 Greenview Dr., State College. The event will be filled with fun, interactive activities and hands-on learning experiences that bring health and wellness to…