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By Jodi Morelli Douglas Mason, 66, and Sonja Ghaner, 70, fell in love last summer. The couple, who live in State College, found each other at the Centre Region Senior Center and knew almost instantly that there was something special between them. Mason, who is originally from Philadelphia, is a retired soil scientist.…

Twenty years ago, Cynthia Mazzant, along with Jo Wadsworth and Chuck Caudill, started Tempest Productions as a way to introduce young people to live theater through workshops and interactive events. The organization, which started in New Jersey, has found a home in Bellefonte. On August 20, Tempest Productions will hold its annual The Bard…

America is getting ready for its 240th birthday — and few places know how to celebrate it better than Happy Valley with Central PA 4th Fest. This year marks the 15th anniversary of 4th Fest, and, with July 4 on a Monday, the event is scheduled to run over two days — July 3-4. This…

The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines brewing as: to make (beer, ale, etc.). OK then, what else could we make by brewing besides those usual suspects (beer and ale)? What could that “etc.” possibly refer to? How about “distiller’s beer,” for making whiskey and other spirits? We usually think of vodka, whiskey, and the…

Osteoporosis literally means “porous bone.” People with osteoporosis have fragile bones that are more likely to break, due to lost density or mass, often without them even realizing it is happening. Because of this, osteoporosis is often called a silent disease. Many times, the first sign of osteoporosis is a broken bone, most commonly in…

April is recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. With national statistics of one in four girls and one in six boys being sexually abused before their 18th birthday, the likelihood of knowing a child or adult who has been victimized is high. As adults, it’s our obligation to…