Community
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Pooches Get the Final Swim of the Season at Park Forest Community Pool’s Paws-A-Pool-Ooza
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The doggy paddle was the stroke of choice Sunday afternoon at Park Forest Community Pool.
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Fillmore Farm Café & Gardens Offers an Experience That Feels Both Familiar and New
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After purchasing the property and opening their doors in March 2026, owners Steve and Amy Haffner have shifted the restaurant’s identity from a “special occasion” spot to a place where locals might feel comfortable stopping in multiple times a week.
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Harvest Fest Returns to Penn State Student Farm for 11th Year
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One of Penn State’s annual celebrations of local agriculture and sustainability will return this week as the Student Farm Club hosts its 11th annual Harvest Fest. The free community event will take place from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 at Penn State’s Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm at the intersection of…
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State College Man Reflects on Volunteering at Ground Zero
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Twenty-five years have passed since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, but for State College resident John Corr, the memories remain as vivid as the smoke that lingered over Ground Zero.
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Murph Challenge Set to Return in Honor of Fallen Navy SEAL and Penn State Alumnus
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Penn State students, athletes and community members will have another chance to take on the demanding workout honoring Penn State alumnus and Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy when the Michael Murphy Memorial Warrior Games return to University Park this weekend. Omega Delta Sigma, Penn State’s veterans service fraternity, and the Arnold Air Society will…
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Experience History at Boogersburg School Open House
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The Centre County Historical Society (CCHS) will hold a free public open house at the restored Boogersburg School, 1021 Fox Hill Road, on Sunday, Sept. 13. Visitors can stop in any time from 1 to 4 p.m. to learn about the school’s history, join in recess games, try their hands at “mental math” and ring the school bell. They…
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Boalsburg’s Music on the Lawn Continues With Andy Tolins
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Music on the Lawn, the free summer concert series in Boalsburg, continues Sunday, Sept. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m., with a performance by Andy Tolins. The series, part of the Grounded in Boalsburg community initiative, brings live music to the lawn at Zion Lutheran Church, 305 N. Church St. Bring a chair or blanket, find…
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LION Bash Brings Together Campus, Local Community
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Students, families and longtime State College residents filled South Allen Street Thursday evening, stopping for games, conversations and community resources at the annual LION Bash. The event, originally scheduled for Sept. 3, was postponed to its Sept. 10 rain date. LION Bash is a free community resource fair and block party meant to bring short-term…
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Open House Offers Chance to Explore Shaver’s Creek
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PETERSBURG, Pa. — The Penn State and local communities can welcome the arrival of fall at the Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center Fall Open House on Saturday, Sept. 12, with free hands-on activities, wildlife programs, live music, guided walks and opportunities to explore the outdoors. The annual event, taking place from 1 to 4 p.m., invites visitors of…
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New Diner With a Nod to the Past Opens in Downtown State College
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A new restaurant reviving a downtown State College diner with a nod to its beloved past is now open. Baby’s Diner, 131 S. Garner St., began a soft opening on Thursday. Owner Hitham Hiyajneh told StateCollege.com he expects the restaurant to be open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily for now, with a possible earlier…