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For Carolyn Koerber, puppetry is a living, breathing performance art that embodies excitement, audience interaction, and energy. That’s why instead of finding her hidden behind a cloth or stage frame, audiences see her as part of the show, front and center with the puppets. For the last time, the First Night State College audience will…

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 40 seconds of a heart attack, stroke, or sudden cardiac death. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and one of the leading causes of disability in the country. One common cardiovascular condition is…

Several years ago, my son, Bryan, became intrigued with learning his ancestry. He was especially interested in his late grandfather, a career naval officer who served for 27 years. I told him his grandfather, like many veterans, was a humble man who rarely spoke of his service. Much of what I learned was from family…

The dating world can be brutal. It can rip your self-esteem apart and cause you to always second-guess whether you are good enough or worthy of a healthy, loving relationship. One of the hardest things about putting yourself out there in the dating world is the risk of being dumped. While a breakup can…

State College, Pennsylvania, is where I spent my youth. It’s not the name of a college (honestly, that’s the truth!) Though Penn State University’s main campus is rooted there. The nickname is “Happy Valley” (I’m not kidding you, I swear!). Thoughts of a joyful childhood are dancing around in my brain…

The State College Choral Society first performed Mozart’s Requiem on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11. The choral society will mark the 15th anniversary of the attacks by performing the piece again in a concert at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. The concert opens the choral…

The Centre Region Senior Center (CRSC) is in transition, again. What began part-time in 1976 in the basement of the State College Christian Church (then at Easterly Parkway and William Street) until the downtown Fraser Center was ready in 1986, arrived last September at the Nittany Mall. It is poised to open next month in…

On a recent trip to Denver to visit my brother and his family, I had the opportunity to spend time with my nieces who are 3 and 5 years old. We spent a lot of time at the playground and playing outside. What struck me in our time together was how important my brother’s approval…