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C-NET Executive Director Reflects on 20 Years of Growth, Transparency
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Cynthia Hahn calls the organization a “small but mighty” operation C-NET (Centre Network), with four full-time and three part-time employees plus interns from Penn State’s Bellisario College of Communications, produces and broadcasts about 520 government and educational programs annually in Centre County. From gavel-to-gavel coverage of local government meetings to interviews with political candidates, educational…
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Hub of the Hobby
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Jason Dambach has made his shop a community gathering place for sports card collectors who love the thrill of the chase The sight of a 1983 Topps baseball card takes Jason Dambach back to his childhood in Punxsutawney. “My grandfather worked in a grocery warehouse and they sold baseball and football cards for Topps and…
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Who Gets to Call Centre County Home
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The price of Living where you work Affordable housing is often over-used, risking its meaning, but in Centre County, the shortage is a reality that’s hard to ignore. Jonathan Bojan, chair of Central PA United Housing Committee, says the issue involves policy and psychology as much as it does price. “Housing is always tough,” Bojan…
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Swing Your Partner Again
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State College’s contra dance scene is back, welcoming beginners, families and musicians Contra dance is experiencing a rebirth in State College. This traditional, easy-to-learn form of American country dance is drawing 40 to 60 people per event, dancing to a caller and live music in the State College Friends School’s community room. “If you can…
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Tours, Crawls,Romps, and Hops: The Bar Crawl Tradition is Strong in State College
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So, I was driving through downtown State College the other day and saw something strange: a group of college-aged people dressed up as hot dogs. The costumes included a bun and yellow mustard squirts on a hot dog that made its way all the way up with a hood over the head. It was about…
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An Experience as Bright as the Stars
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Stella A’s Bar & Grill has earned its place in the heart of Lock Haven Having a restaurant in downtown Lock Haven was a lifelong dream of the Anastos family — one that traces back to 1918, when the current owner’s grandfather opened the Texas Restaurant, a staple of the Lock Haven restaurant scene, serving…
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Giving Centered Around Bettering the Community
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How Centre Foundation helps turn local generosity into lasting impact When Centre Foundation launched its inaugural Centre Gives campaign in 2012, Nathaniel Rasmussen was settling into his first decade of employment with the Schlow Centre Region Library. As an information technology expert, Rasmussen tapped into his expertise that year to help outfit the library’s website…
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From Autism to Inspiration: The Magic of Inclusion
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With Adaptive Magic in Motion, magic truly belong to everyone This is not your average magic show. There are no flashy bursts of fire or dramatic, sudden loud noises. There are no frantic doves bursting from top hats or wildly fast sleight of hand that leaves your mind whirling and your eyes searching for hold…
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Growing a Greener Penn State
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How campus stewards are building a more sustainable University Park To bid farewell to seemingly endless winters, University Park displays an array of color and fragrance along the walkways, buildings, groves, and meadows throughout the grounds. Photographers, writers, botanists, and the community can find moments of joy in the fresh blooms seen as the season…
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Nature Unplugged
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For nearly a decade Centred Outdoors has been helping people connect with the natural world It is plain to see that when it comes to outdoor adventure, Centre County is a great place to be. All you have to do is step outside and look around. You will find many state parks and forests with…
