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School Vouchers: Another ViewWe would be remiss if we, as representatives of two Catholic schools in the Centre region (St. John the Evangelist and Our Lady of Victory), did not respond to Mr. Lumley-Sapanski and provide the public with the facts that he was lacking in his school voucher edi-torial. As it is not our desire to speak for another, the following information pertains to our two schools. St. John the Evangelist and Our Lady of Vic-tory Catholic Schools hire only Pennsylvania-certified teachers, many of them holding Master’s degrees and all being held to the same standards as public school educators in regards to Act 48 and continued profes-sional development requirements. While our teachers are more than capable of teaching in the public school system, they choose to teach in our schools, earning considerably less than their public school peers, be-cause teaching is more than a job to them. It is a call-ing. Much like their public school peers, they work well beyond 3:15 p.m. all year long and spend hun-dreds of their own dollars on resources for their class-rooms, because they choose to do so. It is our mission to teach all children. Our schools do indeed enroll students with disabilities: medical, educational, social and emotional. We make the nec-essary accommodations to meet their needs and we do it with a fraction of the financial resources provided to our public school counterparts. It is completely counterintuitive to think that parochial schools would close their doors to students who did not fit a prede-termined mold. As it stands, the only thing preventing parochial schools from being a viable choice for every student is their family’s ability to afford tuition, some-thing that Senate Bill 1 is working to eliminate. It may be of interest to learn that federal and state tax dollars already support many of the programs and resources in our private schools such as transportation, health services, learning support, remedial, and gifted programs. Parochial school students do not take the PSSA. However, they are assessed regularly and do take norm-referenced standardized tests. The focus in a pa-rochial school is not “on the test,” as has been forced to be the case in public schools due to No Child Left Behind. Although we are not obligated to submit our standardized test scores to the Pennsylvania Depart-ment of Education, we proudly share our results with our school and parish community. Anyone is welcome to review our classroom, grade and building results in all test areas. Parochial schools continuously provide a high quality education with extremely limited funds. Pa-rochial schools in Centre County spend, on average, $4,500 per student, as compared to an average of $11,364 per student spent by Centre County public schools (NCES, 2007). Parochial schools have been saving taxpayers money due to the sheer fact that our parents pay equal taxes without equal financial return when it comes to their own child’s education, simply because they choose a parochial school. As Mr. Lumley-Sapanski pointed out, “Today’s public schools must provide much more than a basic education.” This is true whether the school is pub-lic or private. It is imperative that schools do more than educate the mind. They must now, in Lumley-Sapanski’s words, “ … test hearing, vision, and other health issues; provide psychological services; counsel-ing; mentoring; programs on pregnancy, parenting, drugs, alcohol, cyber-bullying, harassment, financial planning and much more….” Add religious education and that sounds like a Catholic parochial school! In today’s society, it is clearly crucial that schools educate the body, mind and spirit; something that Catholic schools have been doing successfully for generations. Respectfully,Mrs. Kristina Tice, Principal of St. John the Evan-gelist Catholic SchoolMrs. Kathy Bechdel, Principal of Our Lady of Vic-tory Catholic School

Thanks from PV Library

The Valentine’s Day Spaghetti Dinner for the East Penns Valley Branch Library was a great success. The crowd seemed pleased with the dinner and its ambi-ance. We thank all those who provided the desserts for the dinner and everyone who helped make it a success. We did considerably better than last year in raising funds for the library and its programs. Thank you, Nick Brink, Corresponding Secretary, East Penns Valley Branch Library Association

An embarrassment of riches. Whether the phrase was coined by Voltaire, Shakespeare, or author unknown (no one’s quite sure), it is a happy plight in which I find myself these days. After asking for experts, columnists, articles, and writers, I’ve been overwhelmed with kind and talented volunteers from the community. This issue features interesting facts and observations by Kitty Wunderly of the Centre County Library and Historical Museum. (Centre County Scrapbook), dog nutrition wisdom from pet expert Toni Duchi (The Practical Pet), a pair of Hometown Heroes discovered by Brian Bassett, another “I was there” installment from a long-retired Air Force pilot, more well-sea-soned musings from an enthusiastic bread baker, a glittering gallery of seasonal photos from our talented photographer, Brian Baney, and student stories from Rose Hoover and other school news contributors. Meredith (Miller) Peachey is back on the Bellefonte beat with an article about a lip sync event at the school. Ebun Adewumi reports on a prom attire program for those who may not otherwise have afforded it. Sam Stitzer shares a success story about a phenomenal fund raiser for cancer. He’s also still hearing the shout, Bingo!, ringing in his ears. Kulsoom Khan enjoyed a banjo-pickin’ girl at Schlow. Don Bedell shined his spotlight on two Celtic musical groups, which both happen to be all female. (It’s hard work but somebody’s got to do it, right, Don?) Karen Dabney, our new-found entertainment reporter, promotes an upcoming event featuring the Art Alliance and the Nittany Valley Symphony. Bellefonte buildings are getting facelifts. The Red Raiders swim teams brought home plen-ty of medals. Millbrook Marsh invited about a thousand kids to visit. And I’ve included a page dedicated to business success stories, including a local jewelry designer who’s been published in a national design magazine. It’s also our pleasure to present the last word on the 2011 Home Show that starts today and runs through Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center. If you misplaced your guide, check inside for the exhibitors’ list, seminar schedule, and a complete overview of the show. It’s remarkable how the events and items are pouring in for What’s Happening and Group Meetings. From hundred-dollar-a-plate galas to pig stomach suppers, orchestras to bluegrass bands, from serious documentaries to The Wizard of Oz, take your pick, suit your style. There are so many good causes, charities, and service clubs in Centre County that next week’s theme is Salute to Public Service. I’ve already heard from many fine organizations, but have room for plenty more. Write me a description of your group, mission, and how others can join or help. Don’t worry about your spelling or grammar. (I’ll take care of that.) Pictures would be nice, too. Your deadline is Tuesday, March 15 at noon for the March 18 issue. As I continue to marvel at the increased commentary and contributions to The Gazette, I am tempted to say that our old-fashioned, local good-news focus may be the future of newspa-pers. You can find out about everything in the world in so many other ways. But who else will tell your neighbors’ stories? The Gazette is a very personal source of news for the good citizens of Centre County. Go the high-tech route if you like. Read entire issues of The Gazette online if ink on paper isn’t your style. Online, every page is in glorious color. And if we have extra photos, updates, or information, we’ll put it on our Facebook page. Our dreams, our images, our tales, our memories, our triumphs, our passions. These are the most precious riches of all. No political upheaval, economic challenges, or terrorist threats can take these riches away from us. Let others dwell on worldly problems. The Gazette offers news from the heart.

We inv i t e comment , rebuttal, or the expression of your own thoughts about matters you deem of public importance. We invite stories and photos about our community and its people. All submissions must be of the writers own creation and include contact information (which may be withheld upon request) The Gazette reserves the right to reject or edit any submission. Att: Editor, The Gazette, P.O. Box 679, State College, Pa. 16804

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On The Cover

Spring Forward Sunday, March 13

A reminder of the time change Sunday,

the Old Main clock tower photographed by

Brian Baney, exclusive to The Gazette.


Centre County Schoo ls

STATE COLLGE – Six more exemplary Mid-dle Grades Schools in Pennsylvania have been named PA Don Eichhorn Schools: Schools to Watch (PA STW) as part of a recognition program developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. In part-nership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Pennsylvania Middle School Association, Duquesne University, Edinboro University, Lehigh University, and Horace Mann Service Corporation, the Pennsylva-nia Schools to Watch team has announced that the following schools have met the strict STW criteria:Beaty-Warren Middle School, WarrenCanonsburg Middle School, CanonsburgMount Nittany Middle School, State CollegePark Forest Middle School, State CollegeSeneca Valley Middle School, HarmonyTitusville Middle School, Titusville These join 15 other Pennsylvania middle schools recognized earlier. The six newest schools were recognized at the Pennsylvania Middle School Association Conference in Lancaster on March 6. Each school was selected by state leaders for its academic excellence, its responsiveness to the needs and interests of young adoles-cents, and its commitment to helping all stu-dents achieve at high levels. In addition each school has strong leadership, teachers who work together to improve curriculum and instruction, and a commitment to assessment and accountability to bring about continuous improvement. Dr. John Harrison, Past President of the National Forum stated, “We congratu-late these schools for being places that do great things for all of their students. These schools demonstrate that high-performing middle grades schools are places that focus on academic growth and achievement. They are also places that recognize the importance of meeting the needs of all of their stu-dents and ensure that every child has access to a rigorous, high-quality education.” Park Forest Principal Karen Wiser and Mount Nittany Acting Principal Brian Ishler said applying for this recognition brought on a yearlong introspection pro-cess in which administrators discussed ways to improve the schools. After much self-assessment, they decided having an adult advocate for each child was something

they wanted to implement.The schools added this component to their MAP (Mentoring, Academics and Pride) pro-gram, which helps students develop better or-ganizational and test-taking skills and teaches about the dangers of bullying. In addition to these changes and to the schools’ ability to meet the 37 criteria, Park Forest and Mount Nittany middle schools had their own special strengths, said Paul Meck, director of Pennsylvania Schools to Watch. “These are two really good schools,” Meck said. “They’re both on the move. They’re not stagnant. They’re constantly reaching for the next level of improvement.” Meck listed utilization of technology, smooth transitioning of sixth graders, high levels of community involvement, progres-sive disciplinary methods, and flexible stu-dent schedules as qualities that impressed him about the two schools. He also said the schools make good models for others schools that wish to improve themselves. “Taking a tour through these schools, someone could say “I can implement that in my school,” he said. The recognition is a great honor for the schools, Wiser said. “It showcases the hard work and effort that our teachers are giving to our students every day,” she said. Launched in 1999, Schools to Watch be-gan as a national program to identify middle-grades schools across the country that were meeting or exceeding 37 criteria developed by the National Forum. The Forum developed a Web site (http://schoolstowatch.org) that features online tours of schools, as well as de-tailed information about the selection criteria used in the recognition program.

Mount Nittany, Park Forest Middle Schools Named “Schools to Watch”By Julie Miller, Public Information SpecialistState College Area School District

STATE COLLEGE – ClearWater Conser-vancy awarded $8,800 in funding February 24 through its “Connections” program for 988 students from 10 area schools to take part in field trips this spring to Millbrook Marsh Nature Center in State College. ClearWater’s long-standing “Students-Communities-Streams-Connections” pro-gram pays for transportation and admission to the nature center. At Millbrook Marsh, the children will learn about their local natural environment through interactive and hands-on outdoor activities and experiments. “Trained naturalists introduce them to the wetland and the habitat. Activities include discovery walks, educational activities on the trail, experiencing the marsh hands-on by us-ing their senses, and lots of exploration and discovery,” said Molly Hetrick, recreational supervisor at Millbrook Marsh. “All the pro-grams are designed based on the PA State Standards for Environment and Ecology and supplement the school district’s classroom les-sons.” Elementary and middle school student and their teachers received word about their grant awards in late February. “We are very excited and thankful that we can visit the Millbrook Marsh,” said one participating teacher, Michelle Krape of Pleasant Gap Elementary School. “It is a great complement to our Environment and Ecol-ogy Unit.” The 2010-11 Connections program was made possible with donations from The Her-shey Company, State of the Art, the Centre County Community Foundation, the State College Evening Rotary, several individual donors.Spring 2011 funding recipients include:Bellefonte Area School District: Bellefonte Elementary Schools; teacher Kath-

leen Sillman; 227 fourth-grade students at a cost of $1,825.50.Bellefonte Middle School; teacher Dave Gregor; 200 sixth-grade students at a cost of $1,640.Pleasant Gap Elementary School; teacher Mi-chelle Krape; 46 second-grade students at a cost of $399.Bald Eagle Area School DistrictMountain Top Elementary; teacher Anne Houck; 32 first-grade students at a cost of $385.60.Port Matilda Elementary, teacher Shawnee Morgan; 27 first-grade students at a cost of $275.50.Mifflin County School DistrictEast Derry Elementary; teachers Jill Hartsock and Abby Henry; 52 second-grade students at a cost of $481.Philipsburg-Osceola Area School DistrictNorth Lincoln Hill Elementary School; teacher Cindy Bryan; 60 first-grade students at a cost of $915.Penns Valley Area School DistrictPenns Valley High School; teacher Jessica Martin; 92 seventh-grade students at a cost of $1,090.Private SchoolsCen-Clear Child Services, Inc., Philipsburg; teacher Amy Wible, 225 preschool students at a cost of $1,462.50.State College Friends School, State College; teacher Dorothy Habecker; 14 kindergarten and first grade, students at a cost of $171; and teacher Lisa Gamble, 13 kindergarten and first grade students at a cost of $164.50. Millbrook Marsh Nature Center offers a variety of programs, events, and activities to the community, in addition to leading school groups through educational field trips. Learn more at www.MyMillbrookMarsh.org.

988 Children Invited to Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Family Math Nights were held at the Howard, Moun-taintop Area, Port Matilda, and Wingate Elementary schools in December, January, and Febru-ary. During the Math Nights children had the opportunity to act as the “teachers” and show their parents how to play sev-eral of the Everyday Mathematics games they use regularly in their classrooms. The BEA staff who attended the event acted as “helpers” – making sure the students had the materials and resources they needed to “teach.” The elementary students were proud to share what they

knew with their parents. The turn-outs were great for all of the Family Math

Nights, and everyone agreed that time passed quickly during the evenings. Parents and students enjoyed being in-volved with all of the activities, Wright-McGraw Hill donated family game packs as door prizes for students, refreshments were served, and each child went home that night with two of the math games that were used during the evening. Who knew that learning math could be so much fun!

Family Math Nights held at BEABy Rose Hoover

Angela Jodon and her son, Kieran, enjoy playing an Everyday Mathematics game during the Family

Math Night held at Port Matilda Elementary.

Park Forest Middle School, State College

Mount Nittany Middle School, State College


Centre County Schoo ls

BELLEFONTE – “The effort they (the kids) put into this is unbelievable…they really de-serve credit for it,” commented PTO member Brandy Reiter about the 17th annual Belle-fonte Elementary Lip Sync concert held Sat-urday, March 5. Reiter, with co-chair Chris-tine Ebeling, coordinated this year’s show after five-weeks-worth of long after-school hours with approximately 50 students from grades K-5 preparing 21 acts. The event ended the school’s Spirit Week, where students could participate in specially designated days by bringing in one can of food for the Food Bank at the Faith Centre (see 2/19/10 issue.) Students collected 610 cans to take part in Silly Song Day, Crazy Hair Day, Twin Day (where a pair of students could dress alike), Pajama Day, and Beach Day. The pièce de résistance was the show, in which these students could showcase their love of dancing, singing, and music, with no other reward but that. “There’s no prize at the end,” said Reiter. “It’s for everyone to come out and have fun.”

Admission to do so was at least one canned food item, which brought the week’s total to 990 (380 cans collected at the concert alone)! Each lip-sync act chose a name for their group. KZC 3, made up of 5th graders Kalen Shvenke, Zach Covone, and Cade Fortney (hence the K, Z, C, and 3) were the open-ing act with Beat It by Michael Jackson. “We like Michael,” said Shvenke, adding that they played the Michael Jackson Experience game on Covone’s Wii. Fortney said, “It was fun dancing to (on the Wii) and we thought we could lip sync to it.” This was his and Shvenke’s third year in

the show and Covone’s second.

All three said they love to perform. “The audience is really cool,” commented Sh-venke, “especially when they clap and cheer.” Third graders Olivia Reiter, Abby Harper, Maya Fulton, and Mackenzie Ebeling called their group ’80s Justice and loved to get up on stage and dance in the show. Ebeling said “I like to dance around and feel free.” The girls chose 1980’s hit Girls Just Want to Have Fun for their performance – dolled up in matching period outfits and hairstyles. Fulton said they chose the song because, “We thought it would be really fun to dance to…a lot of moves to it.” Alex Eichenlaub, also in third grade, was one of three pianists that performed, rather than lip sync and dance. This was his second time in the show and said he preferred the piano because, “It’s fun playing.” Besides the kids and parents who put the show together, both the D.J. and Master of Ceremonies were volunteers. First grade teacher, Jeffrey Mudry, said he wanted to M.C. the event because “It’s [the show] a great

tradition.” After being a spectator for the past five years, Mudry was excited to participate and said that the show has “definitely picked up some steam over the years.” Robyn Browell, student teacher in sec-ond-grade teacher Mr. Witmer’s class, also put in a lot of time and effort to make the show a suc-cess and shared in Mudry’s enthu-siasm. “What started out as a neat volunteer opportunity for me,” said Brow-ell, “turned out to be something pretty amazing.”

“It’s a great tradition,” said Jeffrey Mudry, Bellefonte Elementary School

first-grade teacher about the 17th annual Lip Sync event. This year, Mudry was the M.C. for the show..

Bellefonte Elementary Lip SyncBy Meredith (Miller) Peachey

Brandy Reiter, Christine Ebeling, and Robyn Browell made introductions at the

17th annual Bellefonte Elementary Lip Sync event. “What started out as a neat volunteer opportunity for

me,” said Browell, “turned out to be something pretty

amazing.”KZC 3, made up of 5th graders Kalen

Shvenke, Zach Covone, and Cade

Fortney (hence the K, Z, C, and 3) were the opening act for the

17th annual Bellefonte Elementary School Lip

Sync concert.

“We like Michael,” said Kalen Shvenke about why he, Zach

Covone, and Cade Fortney chose Beat It as their lip sync act for the 17th annual Bellefonte Elementary

School Lip Sync concert.

’80s Justice, made up of third graders Olivia Reiter, Abby Harper,

MacKenzie Ebeling, and Maya Fulton, performed Girls Just Want

to Have Fun.

“We thought it would be really fun to dance to,” said

Maya Fulton about why she and Olivia Reiter, Abby Harper, MacKenzie Ebeling chose Girls Just Want to Have Fun as their song

Distinguished Honor RollQuarter 2 - 2010-2011

Second Honor RollQuarter 2 - 2010-2011

GRADE 12: Brooke Anskis, Shane Besong, Keirstyn Biggans, Crispolo Bloom, Sara Bowling, Hannah Brand, Kelly Chambers, Jasa Chronister, Kayla Confer, Logan Dil-lon, Kendra Fetzer, Danielle Fulton, Ash-ley Gates, Andrea Hewitt, Anne Hoover, Kyle Kinley, Ethan Lucas, Amber McClure, Maggie Meek, Katelyn Miller, Vincent Mil-loch, Kelsey Shaw, Megan Staub, Emily Sutton, Cora Talarigo, Stacia Walker, Dil-lon Watkins.GRADE 11: Michael Blaylock, Morgan Donley, Brittany Etters, Kyle Frost, Steven Gawryla, Abby Gettig, Timothy Gleason, Randall Haynes, Kyle Johnson, Taylor Kresovich, Maggie Mehalko, Nathan Neely, Emilie Rogers, Kodie Vermillion.GRADE 10: Emily Chambers, Clayton Cingle, Katelyn Cramer, Dennis Fisher, Lawrence Flood, Billie-Jo Friedline, Forrest Gribble, Dale Haagen, Olivia Hardy, Eric Henderson, Alexis Holderman, Brittany Keith, Evan Kim, Benjamin Leskovansky, Cole Long, Elizabeth Marcase, Jared Maur-er, Mikayla Robison, Douglas Rogers, Rich-ard Spicer, Jacob Taylor, Marissa Ward.GRADE 9: Joshua Bechdel, Luke Besong, Connor Bravis, Ellie Chambers, Ashley Christensen, Rosalind Cowan, Abbey Cra-

go, David Gawryla, Jeffrey Gleason, Jakob Martin, Dupree Masteller, Megan O’Leary, Stephanie Price, Emily Quick, Courtney Reese, Mackenzie Roan, Samuel Van Cise, Kourtney Vermillion, Jessica Wellar.GRADE 8: Dylan Bathurst, Sarah Blay-lock, Nicole Bonsell, Jessica Bressler, Han-nah Brown, Rylee Butler, Madeline Cingle, Brandon Gettig, Haley Giedroc, James Hall, Jessie Jenkins, Brittany Lutz, Mitch-ell McCurdy, Katherine Prewitt, Makenzie Proctor, Dalton Roberts, Meghan Shiels, Jarrett Shreffler, Shanelle Spotts, Clarissa Woomer, Tylor Yarrison.GRADE 7: Zoe Armstrong, Cheyenne Bartley, Matthew Blaylock, Kevin Bloom, Anthony Climent, Adrianna Cohen, Jacob Davis, Dallis Dillon, Colton Eckenrode, John Friedline, Katie Frisco, Daniel Hock-enbury, Natasha Jozefick, Baylee Kachik, Michael Kachik, Maryah Lambert, Morgan Mason, Miranda Noll, Morgan Nyman, Emily Padisak, Morgan Peters, Cheyanna Richner, Cole Robinson, Sidney Shultz, Mikala Smith, Andrew Swabick, Colton Urbanik, Sarah Van Cise, Mary Veneziano, Ashton Walker, Alyssa Ward, Seth Woo-dring, Stone Woodring.

GRADE 12: Mackenzie Bagley, Tiffany Cooper, Shane Eckenrode, Caitlin Fores-man, Justin Giedroc, Shaina Hahn, Cody Hicks, Rebecca Martin, Melinda Mitchell, Ryan Ritter, Heather Salvanish.GRADE 11: Kylie-Lynne Bechdel, Jessica Brobeck, Taylor Cingle, Shay Cramer, Ken-dra Howell, Marissa Ludwig, Sheri McClo-skey, Emilie Peters, Alaina Warner, Saman-tha Wellar.GRADE 10: Bryan Butler, Gage Gardner, Travis Giedroc, Jessa Hockenbury, Colton Housel, Katy Livezey, Jonathan McClure,

Loren Newman, Joseph Read, Jared Va-nOuse.GRADE 9: Michelle Kachik, Alice Lehota, Roni Sue Leigey, Cole Mann, Zachary Mill-er, Cheyenne Smolko.GRADE 8: Kenneth Baney, Anthony Ber-enty, Dameon Vanderhoof.GRADE 7: Cobey Bainey, Mariah Bal-lock, Karina Bloom, Sarah Holland, Evan Kilmer, Kaitlyn Luchs, Timothy Miller, Elliot Peters, Noah Rowland, Alexis Vali-mont, Logan Webb.

Bald Eagle Area Middle / Senior High School


The Trend The gov-ernment is everywhere! We see re-invigorated o v e r s i g h t for publicly owned cor-p o r a t i o n s , new govern-

mental poli-cies regulat-

ing the insurance and medical sectors, freshly poured macadam on our roads via TARP, bailouts for banks and manufacturers, govern-ment takeover of the student-loan industry, and a Federal Reserve bent on weakening the dollar in an attempt to rebalance international trade. The evidence of governmental presence is obvious not only in a rising national debt but in more governmental regulation and oversight. Not-for-profit organizations are not im-mune to a rising pressure to adhere to regu-lation, demonstrate transparency, document outcomes, and accept a high degree of ac-countability. However, “government” is per-haps less to blame or credit for this trend than is our national culture and, indeed, the cul-ture of many first- and second-tier nations.

Parents and employers want public school systems to produce more capable graduates; citizens demand transparency and efficiency from local and state officials; veterans and their supporters lift their voices to claim promised medical and social benefits; stockholders and their friends in Washington require clean and clear reports from corporations.The Trend in Health & Human Service Adherence to regulation is not new to faith-based, not-for profit organizations. Al-though targeted to the for-profit sector, pro-visions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 have influenced governance expecta-tions in the nonprofit arena. The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector and their published Prin-ciples for Good Governance and Ethical Prac-tice apply SOX expectations to nonprofits and have been translated to the IRS Form 990. Organizations should have in place a process to protect whistleblowers, policies for the re-tention of documents, an independent audit committee and many other elements that re-late to transparency and good practice. Risk-assessment agencies like Moody’s suggest that not-for-profits adhere to all the provisions of SOX. And the federal government requires that not-for-profits file Form 990 as part of the process for retaining 501(3)(C) status.Implications for Leaders Service as a director or trustee of a not-

for-profit organization can be energizing and challenging, especially in the present environ-ment. To be good stewards of their resources, faith-based organizations must exercise their responsibilities to educate and orient mem-bers of their governing boards. Such educa-tion includes articulation of the mission of the ministry and a clear picture of how the orga-nization seeks to achieve its mission. But this is nothing new. The challenge for governance is now to recruit, educate, support, and honor the expertise of trustees while, at the same time, keeping an eye fixed steadily on the prize of serving those people for whom they exist. Board members must not only com-mit to the mission but also vigorously apply their expertise in making decisions. Current trends indicate a new importance for expertise and, perhaps, for a consideration of governing structure.How to Shape the Trend Policy regulating not-for-profits is some-times generated at the federal and state levels by aides and governmental servants who may not be fully aware of the consequences of their ideas. They generally mean well. One-day conferences that include leaders of faith-based not-for profit organizations and potential pol-icy-makers are valuable as far as they go, but organizational leaders are placed in a reaction-ary position by the very format of such en-

counters, and the organizational leaders may (and do) fail to present a united front. Some level of accreditation may prove useful. They are listed here in descending order of com-plexity and power: 1) full-fledged accredita-tion of organizations, to include standards for governing boards (which is a current practice of many accrediting bodies, but governance is a small section of the process); 2) accredi-tation or recognition of governing boards or individuals serving on such boards; 3) articu-lation of voluntary standards that organiza-tions might endorse; 4) or simply articulation of standards that address the qualifications of governing bodies in a way that accommodates the current trend toward accountability, trans-parency, and adherence to regulations.

Patricia W. Savage, Ph.D leads ALSM in mak-ing daily decisions to keep team members striving to meet goals as directed by the Board of Trustees. Pat earned a BA in Psychology from Alvernia University in Reading; Masters in Social Work from Marywood University School of Social Work in Scranton; Masters in Human Resources Administration from the University of Scran-ton in Scranton and a Ph.D in Organizational Leadership from Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, OH.

Patricia Savage

ABSTRACT: Governance in the Future: Trends in Social MinistryBy Patricia W. SavagePresident/CEO of Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries

Where did THIS come from?Commentary & photos by Brian Baney

As I sat watching the snow fall on Sun-day, March 6 and then reading the forecast online, I became quite confused. As many of you were, I am sure. Especially, those involved in the many accidents on our local highways. My scanner was going crazy with chat-ter from our local heroes with the volunteer fire departments, EMT’s, and police respons-es. Not to mention some great quotes from PennDOT plow drivers, “This just isn’t sup-posed to be happening; where’s the rain?” A forecast of rain, turning into snow showers was the forecast. But, reality hit hard as 12+ inches of the white stuff fell on Belle-

fonte. But, warmer temps prevailed Monday and the traditional Pennsylvania freeze-thaw process began. Temps in the 40s Monday, then, at my house at least, just 11 snow-crunching degrees on Tuesday morning. We know that warmer spring days are just around the corner. In fact, what’s that…sniff sniff...is that fresh cut grass I smell? Hang in there folks. Father Winter is about to step down from his throne for an-other year. But on Sunday he proved that he’s still capable of decorating our great outdoors, while stumping the weather guys.

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Feeding an Aging Dog If you have been following my columns, then you know that I believe in a natural diet for dogs, but I also believe that supplementa-tion is important, whether feeding a natural diet or processed diet (dogfood/kibble). This is especially important as your dog gets older. As dogs age, just like people, their cogni-tive abilities decline. Using a variety of tests, researchers have found marked declines in learning and memory in dogs as young as seven years of age; however, more outward signs of cognitive dysfunction – those that we actually notice – often aren’t observed until the dog is at least 11 years old. “As a dog ages, owners may notice the dog becoming less responsive to them, not being able to remember simple commands and be-coming easily confused with new scenarios,” explains Francis Kallfelz, DVM, Ph.D., the James Law Professor of Veterinary Nutrition at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. A contributor to cognitive aging is be-lieved to be oxidative stress, again, just like in people. Oxidative stress occurs when free radicals (harmful chemicals produced by the body) damage the body at the cellular level. When free radicals are present in the brain, they damage neurons. Damaged neurons cause learning and memory problems. Antioxidants are nutrients or other food additives that “tie up” free radicals and thereby limit their ability to cause damage. In the case of aging dogs, antioxidants could, therefore, be a factor in halting the decline of the brain. To test this theory, the National Institutes of Aging supported a two-year study held at the University of Toronto and the University of California, Irvine. The results were conclu-sive: A diet enriched with antioxidants does improve an aging dog’s ability to learn and remember. So, if this has been proven, what do you do now as a caring, loving dog owner? There are several things you can do:

Feed the best dog food you can afford 1. (one with high-quality ingredients). This, as you readers know, is my critical message. If you haven’t seen my past col-umns, then ask me about this!Feed supplemental fruits and vegetables 2. during meals. Make a blend of tomatoes, carrots, citrus pulp, spinach flakes, a dash of Vitamin E (no more than 500 IU’s at a time), some Vitamin C, and carnitine and mix it in his/her food. You could also include alfalfa and/or kelp powder, CoQ10 or

other “brain power” supplements. Many of the supplements we take can be given to your dog, but be careful about this. Please ask me, or your vet, if you have specific questions...Berries are excellent to use as a supple-3. ment, especially blueberries. Flavenoids (the compounds found in berries), are able to cross the blood/brain barrier and accumulate in various brain regions im-portant for learning and memory. Break them down a bit before giving them to your dog...smash them, thus starting the digestive process. Dogs have shorter intestinal tracts than we do and cannot break down some foods as efficiently. Use a supplement that has been formu-4. lated specifically to be an antioxidant. I really like Dr. Harvey’s e-Immune Boost powder, which has as its main ingredient bee pollen. This has been shown to be a powerful antioxidant. Another one I real-ly like is called OPC3 for Dogs and Cats. It has a mixture of many compounds that have been proven to have antioxidant powers. (Let me know if you are interest-ed in either of these products and I’ll tell you how to get them.) There are many more on the market of course but these are two that I use and really like.

Even though the study mentioned above specifically talks about the elderly dog, I firmly believe that antioxidant therapy and immune-boosting foods, along with a more natural diet, are the main ways in which we can help our dogs live longer. But also remember that a fat, stressed dog won’t be helped by supple-ments. You need to get out there and exercise your dog and try not to let him be alone too much. Dogs, like us, are profoundly affected by their environment. Spring is just around the corner, so go out and shed some pounds (I mean the dog of course)! Toni Duchi is President of Nittany Greyhounds and author of “The Practical Hound: Better Choices for a Healthier Dog.” For more infor-mation about greyhound adoption, to get a copy of the book, or to ask a specific question, please contact her at [email protected] or visit www.nittanygreys.org.

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Helen Dempsey grew up in Philadel-phia and has been a State College resident since 1986. Elaine Jurs is a transplant from Long Island, NY, and made her home in State College 30 years ago. Dempsey and Jurs are pro-fessional social workers who serve as case-management vol-unteers for Cen-tre Volunteers in Medicine. CVIM was formed in 2003 to address the needs of Centre County residents who were without health insurance. At that time there were approximately 11,000 uninsured. With the recent discontinuation of Adult Basic the number of uninsured will undoubtedly rise. It is important to place children on CHIP. CVIM uses 200-percent of the federal poverty guidelines as a yardstick to establish eligibility for providing primary medical care. For example: A family of four is eligible if its yearly income is $44,000 or less; or if there is no health insurance. The federal guideline for a family of four is set at slightly more than $21,000 per year. Patients may be eligible for low- or no-cost insurance coverage. Once enrolled, they receive an access card – commonly called a medical-assistance card – issued by a state-sponsored medical insurance program. An access card looks like debit card which the pa-tient will present in lieu of payment at time of service. Once in possession of a medical assis-tance card, an individual is no longer eligible for CVIM services – but Helen or Elaine will help to guide them through the transition pe-riod. CVIM is fortunate to have volunteer doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, social workers, and office personnel. One special group of volunteers applies to pharmaceuti-cal companies for free medication. Close to one-million dollars in free medication was procured in 2010. There are even volunteer dentists who accept patients who are without insurance – provided that they fall within the eligibil-ity guidelines. There’s a long waiting list for

dental care. Emergency work is handled first, after which patients are accepted in order of priority.

H e l e n has been vol-unteering as a social worker and case man-ager for CVIM since 2003, and Elaine has vol-unteered in the same capacity for the past six years. They tend to work within

their specialties as licensed social workers. Case-manager duties begin with inter-viewing potential clients to determine their social-service needs. When interviewing peo-ple who have no health insurance, Helen and Elaine first ascertain their eligibility under the federal guidelines, and then accept them as patients or clients – after which they will be directed to the appropriate human-service agency in Centre County. Clients may be directed to a food bank, CareerLink, an insurance provider, or a free-care program at a hospital. They may receive low-cost energy assistance with heating bills. Those who are temporarily homeless may be provided with shelter, or helped to find em-ployment and establish an affordable living situation. If eligible for programs like medical assistance their case worker will do what’s nec-essary to fill out applications – and cooperate with the assistance office to carry out their collective responsibilities. “I’m not a person who brags about what I do, but I always feel like I’m showing off when I tell people I’m a CVIM volunteer,” Helen admitted. “We [volunteers] do it be-cause there’s a need and we love to help oth-ers.” “I’m very proud to work with CVIM because the teamwork with the nurses, doc-tors, and social workers helps so many people through difficult times in their lives – to even-tually get back on their feet and enjoy a better quality of life,” Elaine explained. “It’s really that teamwork that makes the difference – because none of us, alone, could accomplish what we do as a team.”

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Centre County Library & Historical Mu-seum Spring Creek Canyon has been a focus of controversy and debate and enormous local attention over the past several years. Anglers and hikers and cyclists who already know and love the area around Fisherman’s Paradise in Benner Township have looked forward with anticipation to having access to the lands beyond the present boundaries of Paradise, where Rockview State Correctional Institute now has “no trespassing” signs posted. Some lucky locals, such as members of the Clearwater Conservancy, have had a chance to walk into the canyon on special occasions, and the resulting photos and comments indi-cate that some real treats lie ahead for nature-lovers once access opens to the public. Benner Township, the Pa. Game Com-mission and Fish and Boat Commission, and Penn State will be sharing stewardship of slightly more than 1,800 acres of what had been Rockview lands. Gov. Ed Rendell signed legislation for the transfer last year, but the deeds to the property have not yet been trans-ferred. For current news about the transfer and proposals about future uses, Benner Township officials will be hosting a public meeting on March 16 at 7 p.m. at the Penn Stater. Have you ever wondered why “Rock-view” has that name? It has nothing to do with convicts being punished by spending their days pounding large rocks into gravel, and everything to do with Philip Benner. Benner, a Revolutionary War veteran, learned iron-making in his native Chester County and arrived to start his own iron business in what is now Centre County in 1793. He named his enterprise Rock Iron Works, and his iron plantation community Rock, after the sheer cliffs along Spring Creek at that site. His own name lives on in Benner Township and the Benner Pike. Benner’s enterprise thrived and expanded: by the early 1800s the works included several forges, two furnaces, a sawmill, a gristmill, and a nail works. It was also a full-fledged compa-ny town with many residents, living and dead (the latter in the Benner Family Cemetery, off Shiloh Road on Rockview property, no public access). Sometime after 1812, the successful and upwardly mobile Benner decided he and his family needed a new and better house, and that brings us to this month’s image.Featured Photo The original of this photo hangs in the Museum of the Centre County Library in Bellefonte, in the Sieg Room, which honors the industrial heritage of our county. (The Sieg Room is named after the founder of Ti-tan Metal, later Cerro.) The Benner family’s first home was a

modest log cabin at the foot of a hill, and the upgraded residence was a true mansion sited at the top of that hill. The Mansion at Rock was a very large uncoursed stone building sig-nificant enough to be included in the Historic American Buildings Survey, a project that be-gan in the Depression in 1933 as an effort to record and document the finest structures in the United States. The mansion was recorded by HABS workers in 1935, and described as being on the west side of Spring Creek, half a mile downstream from the Fish Research Station – and “ruinous” at that time. It was demolished in 1949, according to the History of Benner Township, the Benner Township sesquicen-tennial book published in 2003. If you Google “Historic American Build-ings Survey,” you will reach a Library of Con-gress Web site that leads you to HABS struc-tures by state and by county, and you can find measured drawings and some wonderful 1935 black-and-white photos of the exterior of the Mansion at Rock, and also a photo of the sad remains of what must have been a wonder-ful interior staircase. The stairway’s mahogany handrail supposedly ran continuously from the first floor to the attic. So, the Mansion at Rock is not one of the wonders we’ll see when Spring Creek can-yon opens to the public, but we will be able to walk some of the land that used to be an iron community, and see the cliffs that inspired Benner to name his new enterprise. 100 Years Ago Further on Rock, a front page story in the Centre Democrat (Bellefonte) of March 2, 1911, vividly described a peeping Tom prey-ing upon the citizens of Benner Township at Rock, “spreading such terror as only a proce-dure of that nature could do.” The peeper turned up at the home of the Ira Benner family while Mr. Benner and the hired man were away, and talked to the nine-year-old Benner daughter. Hearing their voic-es, Mrs. Benner set the family dog, Sport, on the intruder, and then grabbed a shotgun and hit him with it, breaking the stock and send-ing the visitor flying. “Since then the stranger has not been seen,” the news article stated. News from Rock Forge in the March 23rd Democrat boasted of the town’s glories, among them 80 inhabitants, including a mill-er, painter, carpenter, school with one teacher, one cowboy, one peddler, ten blacksmiths, ‘one old maid,’ one gentleman, two horse jockeys, a lot of farmers, one fruit inspector,” and, amazingly, five doctors. In other news of well-armed countians, the column of news from Pleasant Gap in the March 9th, 1911, Democrat, recounted that, “Someone tried to break into Charley Zettle’s chicken house on last Thursday night, but was not successful. The party had better be a

little shy as our friend Charley is on the look-out for them, with a double-barrel shotgun, two revolvers, and an army musket.” The same issue of the n e w s p a p e r noted that, “Many of the m e r c h a n t s t h r o u g h -out the town [Be l l e fonte ] are bemoaning a lack of busi-ness. This dull-ness of trade comes through no fault of theirs, but sim-ply means that when the people do not have the money they cannot buy.” No plastic existed yet.50 Years Ago Flooding in the county in March 1961 prompted the State College Area Red Cross to mount a campaign to raise what now seems like an incredibly modest sum of $1,900 to assist local residents. In the “nothing new under the sun” area, Walter Lippmann’s column in the Centre Daily Times in early March gave the opinion that there was “no evidence, unless it be in the behavior of the stock market, that recovery from the recession is under way or in sight. Unemployment is continuing to increase and the automobile business is very poor.” The CDT editorialized about Penn State’s growth, saying that some were saying that

“too much growth will stultify excellence.” This misses the point, the editorial writer said. “Penn State’s clearly-defined job is to educate Pennsylvanians. All Pennsylvanians. Not just intelligent or rich Pennsylvanians.” Growth along “sound academic lines” should be the idea, and it was necessary to “accept the prin-ciple that growth is inevitable.” Questions or ideas for future columns? Please let me know!

Kitty Wunderly is the Pa. Room Manager and Museum Curator, Centre County Li-brary & Historical Museum, 203 N. Allegh-eny St., Bellefonte. Email: [email protected], or call 355-1516, ext. 214. www.centrecountylibrary.org

Rockview today, on Benner land, named for Rock Iron Works.Brian Baney

The Mansion at Rock, owned by the Benner family.Museum Archives

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STATE COLLEGE – The sounds of banjo strings could be heard coming from Schlow Library on Thursday evening (3/3). Musician, Judy Marti is a former student of the popular folk artist, Ola Belle Campbell Reed and she came to perform some of Reed’s songs. Marti is also the author of A Banjo Pick-in’ Girl – The Life and Music of Ola Belle Campbell Reed and she has performed at numerous festivals and concerts around the country. Marti performed traditional mountain ballads, some of Reed’s famous compositions such as Hopelessly and High on a Mountain and also some of her own pieces inspired by her former mentor. Marti sang with a country twang and old-time feel, but really engaged the audience as some people started clapping their hands and tapping their feet while getting ab-sorbed into the bluegrass style music. She also conversed with the audience in between songs, asking if anyone sang or knew how to play an instrument. Marti relayed a brief history of the banjo saying that it is an old instrument that originated in Africa and that banjo music first became popular in America in the 19th century. She also gave a little demonstration on how to play it, showing the technique of “frailing,” which is hitting certain strings with one’s fingernails. Marti also spoke about Reed and her life during the course of the program, showing her obvious respect and ad-miration for the artist. She mentioned that while Reed was more famous for playing the banjo, she was a skilled guitarist as well, so towards the end of the show, Marti also picked up a guitar and performed a few more songs with a country/gospel feel. Despite the fact that music has evolved so much over time, it seems as though some old styles still have a place in people’s hearts even in this modern, contemporary world.

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Judy Marti, a former apprentice of celebrated folk artist, Ola Belle Campbell Reed, performs at Schlow.

Lead: Tet is the three-day Asian festival cel-ebrating the arrival of the lunar new year. In past years during the Vietnam war, before the evening of Jan. 30, 1968, this had been a “quiet time,” since both sides declared a cease-fire and celebrated the new year’s ar-rival.Rest: On that evening, the first day of Tet, I was in my trailer in Cam Ranh Bay watching the old TV show Get Smart. Maxwell smart and his beautiful partner, “99”, were just about to capture the bad guys when all hell broke loose. The base was the target of artillery fire. It seems that the Viet Cong had carried out

a coordinated attack, hitting all the major bases and many of the secondary bases that night. Even the U.S. embassy in Saigon was hit. I made a dive for the bomb shelter just outside my trailer and never did find out if Maxwell Smart did in the bad guys again. One of our fuel dumps was hit, really light-ing up the sky. We stayed in the shelter until the firing stopped about an hour later, then, we hit the sack, resting for the following day’s mission.Bob Barraclough is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who lives in Bellefonte.

I Saw History Being Made – Part TwoCam Ranh Bay Shelled During Tet Offensive, 30 Jan. 68By Bob Barraclough

The “Best Seller” list gets to be little a boring. I read the books listed and notice the same old names each week. The fact that the same authors appear so frequently makes me suspicious. It is hard to be that prolific without losing some originality. That is why when I do find a favorite author; I feel that I have met an old friend. Sara Gruen is an old friend. Her Water for Elephants is one of my all time favorite books and it is at the top of the Trade Paper Best Seller list again. I am guessing that the fact that the movie will be coming out is the reason for the new interest. Because it is still on my Best That I Have Read list, I

want to remind you why I liked it so much. The narrator of Wa-ter for Elephants is either 90 or 92. He tells us that age is not as important as it was when he was younger. He has not really forgotten, just lost track. From his wheelchair in the nursing home he watches a circus set up across the parking lot. This starts the story of how he became a part of a traveling circus in his youth. Jacob Jankowaski is about to take his final exams at Cornell and then join his father’s veterinary practice. This is during the Great Depression and at the sudden death of his parents he finds that there is no business for him to join. From this point Jacob takes us into the world that adopts him, a world of freaks, glamour, sleaze, and unusual friendships. Jacob is an innocent, by his own word, “the oldest male virgin on the face of the earth.”

The tough, hardened people of the circus do not accept him at first and life becomes a fast lesson in survival. Along the way he makes friends with an old man who has be-come paralyzed from drink-ing “jake.” This is a time of illegal booze and not all of what is available is safe. Once it is discovered that Jacob has some train-ing and skill with sick ani-mals, his place in this tight society is established. The animal trainer, August,

and his wife, Marlena, take Jacob under their wing. We watch as August becomes more and more unstable and as a relation-ship develops between Marlena and Jacob. The story is full of interesting char-acters. Each is richly developed although none is as fascinating as Rosie. Rosie is large, grey, very wrinkled, and difficult to train. Her former owners gave up on using her in an elephant act because they felt that she was too stupid. When we learn that

she has been using her trunk to pull up the stake holding her, stealing the lemonade, and then returning the stake in the ground, we get an idea of how intelligent Rosie is. In fact, she is a large part of the plot of the book. Gruen based her facts on old photo-graphs and interviews with circus people. The book is full of actual pictures that add to “seeing” the characters. In the interview with the author Gruen explains that many of the incidents were based on fact – in-cluding the lemonade-stealing scene. This is an excellent read. The feel for the Depression as well as for the gritty life of a traveling circus is well done. Here we have dark secrets which involve a murder or two, a love story, and a very large, mute heroine. It also has an ending that I abso-lutely loved. Read Water for Elephants. We can never depend on Hollywood to get it right.

BELLEFONTE – The Alliance for Bellefonte Commu-nity Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the completion of their 2010 Façade Improvement Grant (FIG) program. ABCD provided $10,000 in matching grant funds, which was available on a competitive basis, to downtown property or business owners with plans to visually improve their properties in a way that would help attract or retain retail business – promoting eco-nomic development and revitalization in Bellefonte. Each proposed project was first reviewed by the Bellefonte Historical and Architectural Review Board and determined to be appropriate for the historic dis-trict. Then, grant applications were reviewed by a com-mittee of representatives of ABCD, the Borough of Bellefonte, its Historic and Architectural Review Board (HARB), Historic Bellefonte, Incorporated (HBI), and the Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce (BIACC), who awarded grants to four projects. Three façade improvement projects were complet-ed in Bellefonte with grant assistance from ABCD.

ABCD contributed $1,425 to The Centre County 1. Library and Historical Museum’s new sign at 200 North Allegheny Street following the completion of their building renovation.With $2,475 from ABCD, Colleen Houser and 2. Richard Schuchmann properly prepared and re-painted the wood elements of their building at 107 East High Street using a new four-color scheme.And Park Forest Enterprises cleaned and repainted 3. the façade of the Bush Arcade on the corner of West High and Water Streets with $4,600 in fi-nancial assistance from ABCD.

Bellefonte Borough is now accepting applications for the 2011 round of Façade Improvement Grants. An additional $30,000 will be awarded to property owners to assist with their building-mprovement projects this spring. Bush Arcade front, cleaned and repainted

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Bush Arcade before the restoration


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STATE COLLEGE – During the CBICC Awards Gala presented by SPE Federal Credit Union, on March 3, the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) an-nounced the 2010 CBICC Award Recipients with 400 in attendance. The awards process began in November 2010 with award nomi-nations from CBICC members. Then in Janu-ary, ballots were cast electronically as CBICC members voted for the finalists in seven of the nine award categories. The following are the recipients of each award category: 2010 Community Service Award – sponsored by Centre County Community Foundation Ted McDowell, AmeriServ Bank 2010 Corporate Philanthropy Award – spon-sored by Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. Harrison’s Wine Grill and Catering 2010 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award – sponsored by Minitab, Inc. Scott Good, Goodco Mechanical, Inc. & Energy Stewards Inc.

2010 Outstanding CBICC Volunteer of the Year Award – sponsored by the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County B. Perry Babb, Keystone Business Support, Inc. 2010 Outstanding Technology Company of the Year Award – sponsored by Sound Tech-nology, Inc. Automated Records Centre 2010 CBICC Ambassador of the Year Award Laurene Keck, Sweetland Engineering 2010 Quality of Life Award – sponsored by Mount Nittany Medical Center Tait Farm Foods’ Community Harvest 2010 CBICC Spirit Award – sponsored by Northwest Savings Bank Frances Stevenson, Kish Bank 2010 Small Business of the Year Award – sponsored by First National Bank Otto’s Pub & Brewery

CBICC Announces 2010 Award Recipients at Awards Gala STATE COLLEGE – Staci Egan of Contem-

po Jewelry Designs is pleased to announce that her pea pod design necklaces have been published in Best of American Jewelry Artists Volume II. “This is an amazing opportunity” said Ms. Egan. “The book is packed with talented designers and amazing jewelry. All of the de-signs are created by hand in America.” Ms. Egan began creating jewelry in 1999. Her designs are nature inspired, featur-ing wire working techniques using precious metals, natural stones and freshwater pearls. She also specializes in custom bridal designs. “I received a message one day from the publishers” said Ms. Egan “They said they liked my Pea Pod photo and asked if I would

like to be published in their next [Best of Jew-elry Designers] book”. Ms. Egan gives credit to having a profes-sional photographer take some unique photos once a year. “I hope that this experience will help grow my business at Surface Artist Coopera-tive,” said Ms. Egan. “Surface is the perfect place for my studio and I love being sur-rounded with creative women.” You can often find Ms. Egan at Surface creating new designs. Surface is an old barn transformed into studios and galleries. It in-cludes six artistic women in several different mediums. They welcome the public to chat with the artists and browse their shops. Ms. Egan is a proud member of the Gal-lery Shop committee, WiNGS {Women’s Networking Group}, the Central Pennsylva-nia Guild of Craftsmen and the Art Alliance. The book can be purchased from Ken-nedy Publishing - http://www.bestofartists.

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Local Jewelry Designer Gets Published

Local jewelry designer’s work is featured in Best of American

Jewelry Artists Volume II

Her pea-pod jewelry caught the eye of the publishers

STATE COLLEGE – SPE Federal Credit Union was selected to receive the 2011 Lou-ise Herring Award for Philosophy In Action. The award formally recognizes credit unions that demonstrate in an extraordinary way the practical application of the People Helping People philosophy. The award is presented by the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association (PCUA), the trade association for nearly 90 percent of the credit unions in Pennsylvania. In announcing the award, James J. Mc-Cormack, President and CEO of PCUA, stat-ed, “Your project is a wonderful example of your social consciousness and very deserving of the state Louise Herring Award. You will be pleased to know that your project has also been chosen to represent Pennsylvania in the National Louise Herring Contest to be held in the fall of 2011.” SPE was recognized for its Shred Day community service program. The community shred day provides citizens with the oppor-tunity to bring out-of-date personal records to the credit union for safe destruction. The shredding is done by Knisely Mobile Shred-ding, a local, licensed and bonded shredding company. Their large commercial shredding truck destroys the documents on site.

Credit union members are permitted to shred up to 100 pounds of documents for free. Quantities over 100 pounds are pro-cessed for 20 cents per pound. Non-members can shred up to 100 pounds of documents by donating food or personal hygiene items or by paying 20 cents per pound. Donations of money, food, and personal hygiene items are given to the Centre County food banks. Speaking on behalf of the credit union volunteers and employees, Russ Brooks said, “This is a great honor for the credit union. We helped the people of Centre County safely dispose of 12,000 pounds of documents, and we are able to provide the area food banks with much needed supplies. The shredded paper is also recycled which is good for the environment. It is such a successful event and this year is set for Saturday, May 7.” Louise Herring, a pioneer in the credit union movement, spent her adult life devel-oping credit unions. She was the first man-aging director of the Ohio Credit Union League. During her career she helped orga-nize 500 credit unions in Ohio. The service award named in her honor is one of the most prestigious that a credit union can receive.

SPE Federal Credit Union Receives State-wide Service Award

Home Nursing Agency was selected as Agency of the Month in March by the Home Health Quality Improvement (HHQI) Na-tional Campaign, an effort spearheaded by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Ser-vices. HHQI is a national initiative across the home health care setting to reduce both avoidable hospitalizations and improve the management of oral medications. “Evidence-based practice standards are incorporated into our clinician and patient education tools, and serve as our foundation to achieve excellence in clinical outcomes,” said Janie Christner, the agency’s director of home health. “We commend the efforts of our patient-care supervisors and healthcare professionals involved with our quality, educa-

tion, and telehealth initiatives to accomplish our goals of reducing acute care hospitaliza-tion and improving medication management among our patients,” added Christner. Serving all ages since 1968, the agency offers post-acute care management programs, behavioral health, bereavement and rehabili-tation services for children, adolescents, and adults. A not-for-profit, community benefit organization serving Centre and surrounding counties, the agency also offers adult day care, private duty home care, specialized pediatric services, and programs for individuals living with physical and cognitive disabilities. Home Nursing Agency employs more than 1,000 healthcare professionals and provides chari-table care to patients with limited resources.

Home Nursing Agency Receives National Recognition

MILLHEIM – Connie (Boop) Dunklebarger was raised on a farm just west of Millheim. She graduated from Penns Valley High School, and earned a Degree in Music Education from Penn State University. She married Ed Dunklebarger, also a Millheim native, and they moved to the York area, where Connie taught high school music. In 2002, Connie was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her brother, Roger Boop, had died from colon cancer in 1990, at the age of 42, so Connie feared the worst, and expected to follow Roger’s path. However, after undergoing 37 rounds of radiation treatment, Connie is now cancer-free. Connie had collected recipes (many from family members) since the mid-1970s, and her daughter suggested that Connie should “do something with all those recipes,” so Connie decided to assemble her recipes into a cookbook and donate all the money from the book’s sales to support breast cancer

research. The cookbook, titled I Want That Recipe! was published in June of 2010. It contains 426 recipes, many of which came from her mother. Connie’s cookbook was sold on a donation basis, and 100 percent of the donations went to breast cancer research. The Gazette published an article about Connie and her cookbook last October. At that time, she was hoping to raise $6,000 to donate to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC). After the Gazette article ran, she began getting many calls and requests from friends and other people wanting to buy the cookbook. Calls came in from Washington DC, Florida, and Utah, among many

other locations. Friends she had not heard from in decades were calling her and requesting the cookbook. Finally, when every cookbook she had printed was sold, Connie’s expectations were greatly exceeded, as she was able to present the PA Breast

Cancer Coalition a check for an incredible $10,481. Connie and Ed recently presented the check to PBCC Program Director Jennifer Pensinger in Ephrata. Connie extends a heartfelt thank you to all who purchased her cookbook. Congratulations to Connie and Ed Dunklebarger for their great contribution to research that may someday make breast cancer a thing of the past.

Millheim Native’s Cookbook Raises Over $10,000 for Cancer ResearchBy Sam Stitzer

Connie Dunklebarger with her cookbook display at A Basket Full in

Boalsburg last October

Ed and Connie Dunklebarger present a check for $10,481 to Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition

Program Director Jennifer Pensinger.


STATE COLLEGE – For most high school girls, the dress that they will wear for prom is second only in importance to what they will wear at their wedding. Prom has always been a really big deal. The dresses can come in any style, any tint or hue, that a girl could imagine. Unfortunately, like all trends, prom dress marketing has spun out of con-trol with gowns that can cost more than many people’s monthly food budgets. For-tunately, for Centre Country students, there is the Prom Attire Event. The Sixth Annual Prom Attire Event is being held on two Fridays, March 18 and March 25, from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and two Saturdays, March 19 and March 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Fairmont Avenue Elementary School, 411 South Fraser Street, State College. The event is a community outreach initiative that affords youth from Centre County (and beyond) free prom attire in the form of gowns and accessories. Throughout the year, volunteers collect new and gently used prom or cocktail gowns and raise funds to purchase a limited number of tuxedo rental certificates for students from low- to moderate-income families who would otherwise be unable to attend their proms without as-sistance. Another goal is to promote recycling of previously worn prom wear as an alternative to the exorbitant costs of items that may only be used once. Toward this end, students are encouraged (but by no means required) to bring in a previously worn gown to swap for another gown in the spring 2011 collection. The Prom Attire Event was initiated in 2006 by former Penn State student Maria-Theresa Grinneby and Catherine Lehman of the State College Area School District’s Volunteers in Public Schools program. The first event was held in the counseling office at State College High, where 17 area students chose their prom wear from a selection of 75 donated new and used current style prom gowns and accessories. This was just the beginning. By last spring, only five years after its humble beginnings, the prom closet had been ex-panded to more than 350 gowns and the event into two full weekends of open shop time, with close to 250 students seeking items to defray their prom costs. In March 2010, 168 girls left with a prom dress, while 14 guys walked away with a free tux rental certificate or suit. For more information about the Prom Attire Event you can visit their website www.centreprom.org, find them on Facebook, or contact Lehman at [email protected] or (814) 235-4915. Donations for this event are still currently being accepted at the following locations: • Jezebel’sBoutique,366EastCollegeAve,StateCollege • Simply Elegant Gowns, 355

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Recycling Stunning Prom Attire:Sixth Annual Prom EventBy Ebun Adewumi

Morgan Welsh, Hanna Mincemoyer, and Shannon Traurig model the new spring

collection’s 2011 gowns.

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this gown fit perfectly.

Brooke Summers and John Mechling at their prom in 2010. Summers, with help from the Prom Attire Event, wore this

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Charmee Taylor and her date before they head out to Prom 2010

Shoppers at the 2010 event

The first thing I hear when people learn that I bake bread is “There isn’t enough time in the day.” People envision grandma get-ting up at the crack of dawn, putting on her apron, firing the stove, making biscuits and pie for breakfast, and spending the rest of her day hunched over the kitchen table mixing, kneading, large bowls of dough covered with linen, and finally the aroma of fresh baked bread. They see the men folk coming in from the fields after a long day, tearing a loaf apart still warm, salving on gobs of butter and homemade jam. Sorry to burst your bubble, but that is not how it is done to-day and, no, the bread doesn’t come from a tube in the dairy case. My breads may take three or four days to make but at any one time, I need 20 min-utes of actual work. I had two baskets of multi-grain bread in final fermentation on the kitchen counter and the Sourdough Golden Raisin Bread is out in the garage getting happy. The garage being about 55ºF, the fer-mentation process slows down and it allows me to bake the multi-grain loaves without the risk of over proofing the raisin bread. By the way, I mixed the raisin bread first thing this morning and it has the same yeast/fermenta-tion profile as the multi-grain bread. But it will be the last bread I bake today. It started with a phone call from the YMCA and they needed a backup lifeguard to cover swim lessons Saturday morning. When I got home in the afternoon, my wife was off doing her shopping thing and I wanted to make some bread. Last time I wrote about the busted pizza party and the croissant dough. After I got those things out of the way, I went about preparing for a Sunday bake. I decided on a Sourdough Golden Raisin Bread and my standard Sourdough Multi-Grain Bread. I fed the sourdough. Then I measured out the dry ingredients (flour, whole wheat, oatmeal, salt, yeast, and yellow raisins), made my sour-dough pre-ferments, and soaked my multi-grain mixture in boiling water with a touch of salt. From start to finish, it took me less than 30 minutes. Sunday morning I woke up early, made coffee and mixed the first batch of dough (raisin bread). I use an autolyse technique for making my dough. You hold out the salt from the formula and mix all of the other ingredi-ents until they are a shaggy mass. Then I drink my coffee and read the paper. Without the salt, in 30 minutes the yeast and sourdough perform magic. They begin the fermentation process and transform the dough thereby reducing the kneading time in half. Twelve minutes of kneading and the dough was in a proofing container. After second cup of cof-fee the multi-grain dough was done and in a proofing container. By 7:30 a.m., everything was cleaned up and the work was done. Both breads require two hours of bulk fermentation (rising time for the novice) with a fold midway through the process. Folding your dough builds strength into the bread and also reduces the amount of kneading required. To fold the dough, you dump the proofing container on a lightly floured sur-face, stretch the dough into a rough rectangle, and fold it thirds like a business letter. You repeat the process but stretch the dough in the other direction and then place the dough back

into the proofing container. Since I knew that I wouldn’t be bak-ing until evening, I placed my dough in my walk in cooler i.e. the garage. As we were leav-ing for church, I stopped and punched down my dough to allow the cold air to get into the center of the dough. I did notice dried dough on my fingernails and belt buckle when we

greeted each other during worship. Retarding your dough

(slowing the fermentation process with refrigera-

tion) has many ben-efits. It gives you the flexibility to bake when it suites you. Someone shows up unexpectedly at the door just pop

the dough into the refrigerator. Some-

times my dough goes three days before I shape

and bake it. More impor-tantly, it develops complex

flavors that you’ll never find in store bought bread. More about that thought later. I finally shaped my loves around three in the afternoon. Once the dough comes to room temperature it needs another hour or so for the final fermentation (rising) and then 40 minutes of bake time. Since I had two batches of bread and one oven, I placed the raisin bread loaves back into the walk-in cooler and left the multi-grain on the counter. When the multi-grain went into the oven, I brought the raisin bread into the basement near the wood burner to finish rising. By the time the multi-grain was baked, the raisin bread was ready to go into the oven. Baker’s are a thrifty bunch and since the oven was already pre-heated, I used one of my leftover pizza dough balls and made flat bread for dinner. How to describe a Sourdough Golden Raisin Bread? Image the tang of plain yogurt and little nuggets of sweet summer sunshine captured in a crunchy slice of bread. When you retard your dough, the yeast slows down, and allows the bacteria in the sourdough to work their magic. They produce several com-plex flavors, one of which is lactic acid which provides smoothness (yogurt) and the other is acetic acid (vinegar) which gives the bread a distinct bite. The whole wheat and oatmeal provides texture to the crumb. A must reference book for any serious bread baker is Bread: A Baker’s Book of Tech-niques and Recipes by Jeffrey Hamelman. This book is unique in many ways. Mr. Hamelman is my instructor and is one of the few certified master bakers in the United States. All of the formulas are given with baker’s percentages so that they can be used in a commercial bak-ery production line and they are also broken down for a home baker. All of the dough’s and techniques described in this article can be found in this book.Happy Baking! I’m happy to help anyone with bread baking questions, problems, or just swapping baking stories. I can be reached at [email protected].

Curtis Knepper works for the Bellefonte School District as para-professional in the special edu-cation department. He’s currently assigned to the Life Skills Room in P-G Elementary. Be-sides baking, his interests are anything outdoors, hiking, biking, gardening, etc. He’s also am a certified Lifeguard and teaches swimming at the Bellefonte YMCA. Curtis bakes every chance he gets. Look for notices of his teaching and dem-onstrations.

Making, Baking, Breaking:Reflections of a Bread BakerPart II Sunday AfternoonBy Curtis Knepper

Curtis Knepper


CENTRE HALL & MILLHEIM – “G-48”, announced bingo caller Ruthann Long. Wanetta Wingard excitedly yelled “Bingo!” Her win netted her a Vera Bradley handbag in a boysenberry color worth $74. Wanetta was the first of many happy winners at a Vera Bradley Bingo Night at the Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School on Friday, March 4. This event was held to raise funds for the Penns Valley HOPE Fund charity, which helps peo-ple in the area who are facing severe financial crises. The doors opened at 6 p.m., and by the 7 p.m. starting time 146 bingo players had packed the school cafeteria, and were ready to play for about 30 Vera Bradley accessories, as well as several raffle prizes. The bingo night was organized by Dean and Suzie Johnson, who, according to HOPE Fund worker Nancy Stoner, are “dynamo’s for the HOPE Fund.” Good choice of words. A dynamo generates electricity, and there was certainly electricity in the air at the school that night! The din of chatter ceased when each game began, as players watched their cards carefully. Soon the inevitable cries of “bingo” echoed across the room, followed by collective groans from the other 145 players. The ladies (and a few men) were having a great time! While the games progressed in the caf-eteria, a food stand in the lobby was kept busy serving up hot dogs, barbecue, nachos, and other “haute (or should we say, hot?) cuisine” to the bingo players. Girl scouts from Cen-tre Hall Troop 41207, led by Tami Spotts, shuttled food and money back and forth,

reminiscent of roller skating carhops in the drive-in food joints of decades ago – minus the skates. When all was done, many happy winners went home with Vera Bradley mer-chandise and a host of raffle prizes. Even those who didn’t win went away happy from having a good time and knowing they had helped a great charity. HOPE Fund board president Dan Gensi-more remarked that the HOPE Fund had dis-pensed more than $80,000 since its formation in 2008, all of which had gone to help people in the Penns Valley area. “We consider our-selves a stop-gap organization. We pay bills: we don’t give out cash”, he said. Bills are paid for those facing medical emergencies and per-sonal disasters. The HOPE Fund holds numer-ous fund raisers throughout the year. This was the first time they had ever held a bingo night, and Dan

Gensimore thanked everyone for coming out to support the HOPE Fund. The next day, Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m. a Basket Bingo event got under way at the American Legion Post in Millheim. This event was also a fund raiser for the Penns Valley HOPE Fund, and was organized as a senior project by Penns Valley High School student Shannon Wolfe, of Aar-onsburg. The prizes were baskets of all sizes purchased with money donated by local businesses. About 60 people filled the Legion hall for an afternoon of bingo, led by bin-go caller Wendell Royer. Plenty of great food was served by members of Emanuel United Methodist Church of Rebersburg.

The bingo players enjoyed about 20 games, including several for special prizes. Everyone had a good time, and left with the satisfaction of helping a good cause. Congratulations to Shannon Wolfe for organizing a great event.

BINGO! For Penns Valley HOPE FundBy Sam Stitzer

Wendell Royer calls the numbers at Millheim.

High quality baskets were the prizes in Millheim.

Wanetta Wingard shows off her prize.

The American Legion hall was filled for theBasket Bingo event.

John Smith, Dean Johnson, and Tom Stoner served food at Centre Hall.

Shannon Wolfe (left) and her mentor Ashley Moyer.

Connie Miller concentrates on her cards at the Vera Bradley

bingo night.

Some of the Vera Bradley merchandise

prizes in Centre Hall.

The cafeteria at the Centre Hall school was filled with bingo

players

Four generations of bingo players

at the Basket Bingo: Mary

Tier (left), her daughter Renee Shuey (right),

Renee’s daughter Shannon Reeder

(right rear), and Shannon’s daughter Ava.

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You’ll not only get a lot of good ideas at the Home Show, you’ll come home better informed! There are many new

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Workshops are free to those with a Home Show admission ticket. Each seminar lasts about an hour and will be held in the Founders Lounge on the Mezzanine level of the BJC. That’s the area between the Arena Floor (lower level) and the Concourse (upper level).

All the seminar presenters are exhibitors at the show, so if you have questions or would like more information, you can follow-up with the presenters at their booths after the workshops. Presenters are also all members of the Association, so you can be enssured of high standards of quality in their work and products. In the goodie-bag you receive as you enter the Home Show, you’ll find a Membership Directory for the Builders Association. Refer to this guide to help you in all your home improvement needs!

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3:30 p.m. New and Exciting Perennials for 2011, Presented by Scott ’s Landscaping and Wheatfield Nursery – Are you a gardener who wants to learn about some new perennial varieties for the 2011 season? This is your chance to get an insider’s perspective!

5 p.m. What You Need to Know About Residential Fire Sprinklers, Presented by Noel’s Fire Protection, LLC – Learn why sprinklers are now required, identify the parts of the system, understand water requirements, and how you can select a qualified contractor.

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11:30 a.m. Geothermal Heating and Cooling, Presented by Calvin D. Pierce Heating & Cooling – Gain an understanding of geothermal heating and cooling systems. The focus of this seminar will be on cost-effectiveness, types of ground loops, potential tax credits, and what makes this heating and cooling system right for you!

1 p.m. Introduction to Decorative Concrete, Presented by Centre Concrete and BASF Construction Chemicals – Concrete is not just for sidewalks and driveways! Here’s an introduction to the use of integrally colored concrete with various surface treatments. Learn how these products can enhance your home’s aesthetics and value.

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During a long, lingering winter and many hours trapped indoors, you had plenty of time to let your imagination run wild thinking about changes

that might deliver more style, comfort, and energy efficiency to your home. Stop imagining! Visit the largest Central PA home show at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State’s University Park campus – March 11 through 13 – and learn how to turn those thoughts into reality! “You may be just coming to the Home Show to look for one project,” said Don Gilmore, Gilmore Construction, chair-man of the Home Show committee, “but take time to look at the other exhibits, too. Check out everyone and all the possibili-ties – decks, windows, kitchens – there’s more out there than you may have imagined.” Enjoy unique presentations from more than 100 exhibitors showcasing quality home theatres, geothermal systems, siding, window coverings and aquascaping; and meet custom build-ers, mortgage lenders and remodelers. Whatever your interests, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for – and then some. “We’ll feature Mark Zerbe, our mortgage originator,” said Mindy Dillon, Bellefonte branch manager of Fulton Bank. “Vis-itors will learn about what sets us apart from the others, like our ‘professional employee mortgage.’ This product is designed for a professional with an advanced degree – Masters, PhD, etc. It allows Fulton Mortgage Company to provide up to 100-percent financing on a home purchase for folks who hold an advanced degree – giving us greater flexibility in helping them find and afford the home of their dreams.” Dan Wise of Wise Construction will proudly discuss and describe “the new modern designs of Lindal Cedar Homes, photos of remodeling work, a phantom screen system, and a sprinkler system.” Dan said, “We like being a member and going to the show. We get people looking for projects – seri-ous buyers, even in tough budget times. It’s a real good way to get prospects.” Hosted each year by the Builders Association of Central PA, the Home Show is the ideal place for homeowners and prospec-tive homeowners to find everything needed to remodel or build their dream homes. The not-for-profit trade Association ensures

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PLEASANT GAP – As the weather starts warming up, and the snow starts melting, the summer season approaches when people start thinking about their yard, gardens, and cars. In the middle of the summer people start talking about

the dreaded D word: Drought. There is a way to be environmentally conscious and still be able to continue watering your lawn and garden, washing your car, or just enjoying a run through the sprinklers or a hot day. You can do this with rainwater reclamation – capturing and reusing rainwater. Water conservation is becoming a more serious and important worldwide issue. Using various systems of submersible pumps, underground cisterns, and rain barrels, you can utilize water from your gutters that would otherwise be just be soaked up by the earth. Rainwater is also better for the landscape because there are no chemicals in rainwater like there is in the water we use every day. Rainwater harvesting diverts storm water which would carry pollution and debris such as pet waste, motor oil, fertilizer and pesticide runoff, litter, and sediment into our lakes and streams. Did you know that one inch of rainfall on a 1000 sq. ft. surface generates 625 gallons of water? A region that receives 25 inches of rainfall a year would have 15,575 gallons available for harvest. The average US household with a 10,000 sq. ft lot uses up to 3,000 gallons of water weekly. Running a sprinkler for two hours can use up to 500 gallons of water. Rainwater reclamation would reduce water bills, especially in the summer months. Unfortunately, it is not recommended to use rainwater as drinking water. However you can use rainwater for irrigation, washing your car, patio or deck; topping off water features, swimming polls, hot tubs; protect property from fires; toilet and laundry water supply. At Black Hawk Homestead Nursery, Dave Zeigler recently had a system put in to capture rainwater and uses it to water his gardens and to top off his pond in his yard. “Because I have a well and not a meter, I won’t know exactly how much water I’m saving, but I feel like this alleviates the burden I put on my well,” Ziegler said. Those who pay for “city water” would likely see that bill go down. His system can hold 625 gallons at a time. And while it can cost anywhere from $5,500 to $7,500 to put in a rainwater system like his he says you have to look at it like an investment, so you wouldn’t see the monetary savings that first year. Zeigler has become well educated in rainwater reclamation and will share what he knows at the 2011 Home Show this weekend – both at his booth and in a free seminar.

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The Red Raider Gymnas-tics team won their third consecutive Silver Division State Title this past week-end at the Pennsyl-vania Classic Team

State Championships. Bellefonte won the Silver Division Championship with a score of 136.884 over runner-up Montour, who scored 130.425. The Red Raiders took three of the four events in the competition, winning the bars by a mere 2.425 points and the balance beam by an even slimmer margin (2.299 points). The meet included 14 teams in three separate divisions; gold, silver and bronze. Three members of the team also won indi-vidual State Championships. Senior Kylie Purnell placed first on the bars in the gold division with a score of 8.867, freshman Taylor Sinclair won the bars in the Silver division with a score of 8.85 and fellow freshman Katie Matsko won the vault in the bronze division with a score of 8.633. Bellefonte’s success started last season and was contagious all year long. The team finished undefeated for the second consecutive season and extended their team winning streak to 21 meets over the past three seasons. The team was led by re-turning letter winners Cydnie Fredericks, Miranda Boatman and Kietsten Dove. Freshman sisters Tay-lor and Haley Sinclair also proved to be key cogs to

the team dynamic. Moreover, Kylie Purnell’s senior leadership was not to be overlooked as she won the District Championship on the bars with a score of 9.25 this season. As a team, the Raiders also set a new school record with an individual meet score of 137.125 at the CPGL District Championships. Next year’s team returns several key members. The

2012 Red Raider Gymnastics team will have great expectations, as this year’s team has set the bar high. Congratulations on a successful season, Raiders!

Three-peat for Red Raider GymnastsBy Matt Masullo

Saturday night is indeed alright for fighting. That no-tion was further proven two weeks ago when the Blair County Convention Center hosted a Mixed Martial Arts event that featured two fight-

ers from the Dignan Brumbaugh fight camp. That is where our own Tim Kessling, who has agreed to journal his experiences as readies for his call to the cage, is currently training. The card featured nine fights and was a mix of amateur and professional bouts with a huge infusion of excitement. The packed house certainly got their money’s worth by the time the final bell sounded or perhaps before when Brad Mountain proceeded to beat his opponent from pillar to post. The evening started off with Brett Hicks squaring off against Jacob Johnson. Both fighters checked in at 134 and 135 pounds respectively and fought as amateurs. The fight went the distance with Hicks earning a unanimous decision to improve to 2-1 while Johnson slipped to 2-3. In the second fight, the first of two Dignan Brumbaugh fighters would enter the octagon. That fighter was Ryan Glunt and despite battling illness, which he refused to use as an ex-cuse fought a very aggressive Tyler Updike. Updike was in just his second fight but he seemed to have the tools to advance in the world of MMA. He attacked Glunt off opening bell and had his opponent on his heels. Glunt seemed unfazed as he worked from the full guard while Updike was unrelenting with his strikes from above. A point would be deducted from Updike for illegal strikes to the head in the first round. At times throughout the fight, Glunt looked like he had submission holds on the bigger Updike but he was unable to finish. Watching Updike fight was like watching the Tazma-

nian Devil. He never stopped fighting but then again nei-ther did Glunt. He withstood all that his op-ponent could deliver and took the fight to the dis-tance. Glunt himself landed

his own share of kicks and strikes but in the end it was Updike getting the unanimous decision and his first career win. The next two fights allowed the crowd to get settled in and for some to catch their breath. Roy Merriman picked a win in his debut after an apparent knee injury ended the night for his opponent, Christian DeHaas, after just one round. That was followed by Jason Royer’s decision over Arthur Campbell. In the fifth and arguably the most exciting fight of the night, a pair of gladiators made their way to the cage. Brad Mountain, fighting out of the Dignan Brumbaugh camp squared off against Nick Hornick of Damage Inc. With UFC fighter Tim Boetsch on hand to watch the fight, Mountain followed the teachings of his trainers Jason Dignan and Byron Brumbaugh and used function not fiction in the ring and simply took it to his opponent from the start. His onslaught stopping only when the referee stepped in at the end of the third round. Both fighters came out aggressively but Mountain slowed his opponents attack with a constant barrage of strikes and kicks that left many at ringside believing the fight would never go the distance. In the opening round, Mountain clearly dropped Hornick with a punch but to his credit, Hornick recovered and survived the round. The second round brought much of the same and that being punches by Mountain being dropped like bombs on the face of Hornick. As one sided as the fight appeared, at some point Hornick connected and began swelling the eye of Mountain. If it bothered him, he didn’t show it as he contin-ued to rain down blows in a fight that took place mainly on their feet. In the third round, Mountain’s pummeling began to show as he bloodied the face of Hornick. Watching the fight unfold and seeing Mountain dominate the entire three rounds, it was hard to believe that this was just his second fight. The rest of the fights, including the one between Jeff Runk and Andrew Ricketts that followed the Mountain domi-nation, didn’t provide the unbridled energy that came with the Mountain-Hornick fight. Runk won by tap out with a cross-body armbar in the second round to claim the Welterweight title given out by Complete Devastation, the organization that put together the event. The first of the three professional fights saw Richard Brooks of Central PA MMA pick up a second round win after the referee stopped the bout due to strikes when his opponent Shane Darby was unable to defend himself. The best of the professional fights was the second and it pitted local favorite Bret Thomas against Josh Huber of Colo-

rado Springs. Huber wasted no time in making enemies with the crowd that booed him at introductions as he stalked his opponent and punished him throughout the fight. Surprising-ly, Thomas, who absorbed a lot of kicks and strikes, went the distance only to lose a unanimous decision to Huber. The fight decided the Ban-tamweight title of Complete Devastation. The final bout of the night was also a title fight in the Heavyweight division and surprisingly the eventual win-ner, Blaine Bal-icki, entered the fight with an 0-3 record. After a less than thrill-ing fight that may have gone in a different di-rection had his opponent Bruce Monroe been able to effec-tively land any sort of strike, he was awarded the decision and the title to end what was a great night of MMA action.

A Mountain of a Night; Debut Fight Steals Show in Blair County EventBy Les Barnhart

All fightphotos byRob Lynn

Photography

Glunt goes on the attack against Updike.

Jason Dignan wraps Brad Mountain’s hands prior to his fight.

Mountain dominated his opponent in all aspects.

Ryan Glunt connects with a kick to mid section of Tyler Updike.

The 2011 Red Raider State Champs picture is as follows: Front row (L to R): Bethany Zucco, Cydnie

Fredericks, Kylie Purnell, Miranda Boatman, Katie Matsko Middle

Row: Mikayla Eckley, Haley Sinclair, Taylor Sinclair, Katelyn

Knisely Back Row: Coach Besch, Coach Fredericks Top: Cortney

Fredericks

The 2011 Individual Champs is as follows: State Champions (L

to R): Katie Matsko: Bronze Vault Champion, Kylie Purnell: Gold Bar

Champion, Taylor Sinclair: Silver Bar Champion

And the 2011 Red Raider Coaches are :

Head Coach: Susan Besch,Assistant Coach: Susan

FredericksThe 2011 District Champ is Kylie

Purnell


BELLEFONTE – The Girls and Boys Bellefonte Area High School Swim teams qualified 23 out of 28 swimmers for the 2010-2011 District 6/9 Regional Swim Championships held March 4 and 5 at Penn State McCoy Natatorium. The Lady Red Raiders and the Red Raider boys made their presence known. At the end of the two-day competition among 17 teams, the boys team placed second and the girls team placed fourth. These great team performances capped off undefeated 13-0 seasons and Mt League Swim Team Cham-pionships for both squads of Bellefonte swimmers. What is even more impressive is the Lady Raider swimmers won four regional titles over the weekend. The Lady Raiders swam to three new team records. Cydnei Crust broke the Girls 200 Free record; Gwen Lowery lowered the 50 Free record. Those two joined teammates Katie Scordato and Julie Ivicic to de-stroy the Girls 400 Free relay record by three seconds. The Lady Raiders are sending five (5) Girls swimmers to compete at the state championships. Not to be outdone, the Red Raider Boys team swam to their highest team finish ever (10 years) at a regional com-petition by finishing with an impressive second-place team standing at the end of the two-day meet. Led by Andrew Rosenberger’s regional title in the 200 IM, and Isaac Thomas’s regional title in the 500 freestyle, the Red Raider boys team picked up numerous points throughout the meet to swim to their best team finish ever. The Boys team set five (5) new team records at this meet. Rosenberger broke the 200 IM record, Isaac Thomas shattered the 200 Free and 500 Free records. Both Rosenberger and Thomas joined Thomas Forstmeier, Jordan Newman and Grant Wilt in the 200 Medley and 400 Freestyle relays to break both relay records. All these regional champion swimmers will be represent-

ing the Boys Team at States on March 16 and 17. Coach Pollick summed up the weekend performance say-ing, “During this two-day championship meet, our swimmers swam a total of 48 events. Out of those 48, they swam to 43 personal-best times. Any time our swimmers are bettering al-most every swim it’s been a very successful meet.” Bellefonte crowned six new regional champions on the girl’s team and two on the boy’s team. Lady Red Raider Ka-tie Scordato repeated her stellar performance from last year’s championships by again winning championship titles in all four events she entered. This feat is rarely accomplished by a high-school swimmer at this tough competition. She was a member of the Championship 200 Medley relay and 400 Freestyle relay teams. She also defended her titles in the Girls 200 IM and Girls 100 Breaststroke. She was the only swimmer in the “AA” competition to win all four of her events. The meet was another page in what has become a brilliant season for both the girls and boys swimming & diving teams. Coach Pollick lauded his team. “We have been training hard since November to prepare for this post season. We asked all of our swimmers to go out there and just swim like they were trained, and they did. Every swim was faster and the confi-dence each swimmer gained after their teammates swam faster was contagious. They are a very close knit team and they know how to focus on the details of their races. We are so proud of all of our swimmers this season, not only the regional and state swimmers, but our entire 2010-2011 Bellefonte Girls’ and Boys’ teams. These young ladies and men are an impressive team in and out of the pool. They are a very special group” A total of 10 Bellefonte girls and boys swimmers will be moving on to PIAA State Championships at Bucknell Univer-sity on March 16 and 17 to contend for additional state hon-

ors. Senior co-captain Haley Pollick will be swimming in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Cydnei Crust, Katie Scordato, and Gwen Low-ery. Senior Co-Captain Julie Ivicic will join Crust, Scor-dato, and Lowery in the record-setting 400 Free Re-lay. Freshman Gwen Lowery will compete in the 50-yard free, 100-yard Backstroke and two relays. Sophomore Katie Scordato will be swim-ming in the 200-yard Indi-vidual Medley, the 100-yard Breaststroke, and two relays. Sophomore Cydnei Crust will swim in the 200 and 500 freestyle events as well as the two relays. On the boys’ side, sophomore Andrew Rosen-berger will be swimming in two individual events, the 200-yard Individual Medley and the 100-yard Breast-stroke. He will also be in the 200 Medley Relay and 400 Freestyle relay. Junior Cap-tain Thomas Forstmeier will join Rosenberger, Wilt, and Newman in the 200 Med-ley relay. Senior Captain Grant Wilt will swim in the 200 Medley relay, the 200 Individual Medley, and will be a member of their 400 Free relay. Freshman Jordan Newman will compete in the 100 Backstroke event as well as both the 200 Med-ley and 400 Freestyle re-lays. Action starts March 16 at Bucknell University’s Kin-ney Natatorium.

Bellefonte Swimmers Make Big Splash at D 6/9 Regional Swimming Championships

Boys Regional Champs, Bellefonte High School Swim Team

Girls Regional Champs, Bellefonte High School Swim Team

LORETTO – The State College Little Lions basketball team may stumbled into the postseason with losses at the end of the regular season but they are putting it together when it counts. Last Wednesday night at St. Francis University, the Little Li-

ons defeated Altoona, 68-61, to claim the District 6 AAAA title. The Little Lions (14-9) got dou-ble digit scoring from three players and never trailed in the game. Tan-ner Curley led the team with 17 points while Bryan Sekunda and Kyle

Kanaskie added 16 and 12 points respectively. State College opened the game with an early 13-3 lead and led the rest of the way but needed to withstand a late flurry from their Blair County rival.

State College took advantage of their trips to the free throw line in the fourth quarter as they converted 15 of 16 from the stripe. Kanaskie did most of that damage by hit-ting all eight of his free throws in the final two minutes of the game. Altoona (11-13) had four players hit for double digit scoring with DeRon Lee leading the charge with a game-high 23 points for the Mountain Lions. With the win, the Little Lions advance into the PIAA tournament where they will meet Mountain Lebanon (23-3) this weekend.

Little Lions Claim District 6 Title with Win over Rival AltoonaBy Les Barnhart

The Bellefonte Area High School D 6/9 top 6 champions and place winners are:

2010-2011D 6/9 GIRLS Regional Champions & Place winners:

Girls’ 200 Medley Relay – First Place – Regional Champions Cydnei Crust, Katie Scordato, Gwen Lowery, and Haley Pollick - 1:56.30

Girls’ 200-yard Freestyle - Second Place Regional Champion Cydnei Crust - 1:59.42 *New Team record

Girls’ 200 yard Individual Medley – First Place Regional Champion Katie Scordato - 2:16.24

Girls’ 50 yard Freestyle - Second Place Regional Champion Gwen Lowery - 25.28 *New Team record

Girls’ 500-yard Freestyle – Third Place Regional Champion Cydnei Crust - 5:25.37

Girls’ 100-yard Backstroke – Second Place Regional Champion Gwen Lowery - 1:02.92

Girls’ 100-yard Breaststroke – First Place Regional Champion Katie Scordato - 1:09.88

Girls’ 400 Freestyle Relay – First Place – Regional Champions Cydnei Crust, Katie Scordato, Gwen Lowery, Julie Ivicic - 3:45.10 *New Team record

2010-2011D 6/9 BOYS Regional Champions & Place winners:

Boys’ 200 Medley Relay – Second Place – Regional Champions Grant Wilt, Isaac Thomas, Jordan Newman, and Andrew Rosenberger - 1:43.39 *New Team record

Boys’ 200-yard Freestyle – Second Place Regional Champion Isaac Thomas - 1:51.66 *New Team record

Boys’ 200-yard Individual Medley - First Place Regional Champion

Andrew Rosenberger - 2:03.52 *New Team record

Third Place Regional Champion Grant Wilt 2:09.17

Boys’ 500-yard Freestyle – First Place Regional Champion Isaac Thomas - 5:00.47 *New Team record

Boys’ 100-yard Backstroke – Second Place Regional Champion Jordan Newman - 57.87

Boys’ 100-yard Breaststroke - Second Place Regional Champion Andrew Rosenberger - 1:02.74

Boys’ 400 Freestyle Relay – Second Place Regional Champion Grant Wilt, Isaac Thomas, Jordan Newman, Andrew Rosenberger - 3:24.74 *New Team record

Bellefonte Regional swimmers earning top 12 finishes and scoring points in the team

race were as follows:Zachary Foster – Boys 200 Freestyle –

Ninth Place - 2:02.49Scott Winger – Boys 200 Freestyle – Tenth

Place - 2:02.89Thomas Forstmeier – Boys 50 Freestyle –

Twelfth Place - 24.20Alexandra Schenck - Girls 100 Butterfly –

Twelfth Place - 1:13.25Deborah Armstrong, Alexandra Schenck,

Haley Pollick, Julie Ivicic - Girls 200 Freestyle Relay –Eighth Place - 1:54.01

Josh Cram, Zack Foster, Tom Forstmeier, Isaac Thomas - Boys 200 Freestyle Relay – Sixth Place -1:37.01

Julie Ivicic - Girls 500-yd Freestyle – Seventh Place - 5:53.41

Grant Wilt-Boys 500-yard Freestyle – Fourth place - 5:13.14

Scott Winger-Boys 500-yard Freestyle – Eighth Place - 5:37.92

Zack Foster- Boys 500-yard Freestyle – Twelfth Place - 5:45.79

Caleb Thomas - Boys 100-yard Backstroke – Tenth Place - 1:04.01

Trey Butler - Boys 100-yard Breaststroke – Twelfth Place - 1:09.13

Carl Edwards con-tinued his hot start to the 2011 season, win-ning the Kobalt Tools 400 in Las Vegas this past weekend. Edwards finished strong at the end of the 2010 season, winning the final two races. If the first three races to this season are any indicator, Edwards appears to be a strong championship contender for the 2011 championship. Edwards crew chief Bob Osborne pulled a Bill Belichik (with mentioning his name, the Patriots just got ANOTHER first round draft pick in this year’s NFL draft) to get the upper hand Sunday. Taking note of what Tony Stewart’s team had done earlier in the race, Osborne called for a two-tire stop on Edwards’s final stop of the race which propelled him to the victory, stealing Stewarts pit strategy. Stewart was penal-ized in the pits after leaving his stall with an air hose attached after having the dominant car on the track all day long. Had it not been for the penalty, which dropped Stewart to 22nd, the race seemed to be his to lose. He led a race-high 163 laps, only to race back from the 22nd position to finish second to Edwards. Edwards finished runner-up to Trevor Bayne in the Day-tona 500, and finds himself currently in third place in the drivers’ standings only seven points behind Stewart. Juan Pablo Montoya finished third and was followed by Marcos Ambrose and Ryan Newman to round out the top five. Last week’s winner Jeff Gordon cut a tire and crashed his car. Gor-don finished 36th. After taking this weekend off, the drivers will head to “The World’s Fastest Half Mile”, Bristol Motor Speedway, on March 20th.

Edwards Hits it Big in VegasBy Matt Masullo


Five paddlers from the Centre County area “broke the ice” for the first competitive slalom of the year at the Glacierbreaker Sla-lom. Set on the Nantahala River in western North Carolina, these team members from the Mach One Slalom Team, however, basked in 60-degree weather. Ethan Van Horn of Bellefonte took sec-ond place among the junior men kayakers with a better run score of 143 seconds on the 18-gate course. Winner of that class was Mi-chal Smolen of Charlotte, NC who scored a 95 second better run. Smolen also won the open kayak category with Van Horn taking fifth place. Chauncey Blakeslee, cadet paddler from Bellefonte, won the cadet kayak class and sixth place overall with a score of 238 seconds. Blakeslee basked in his standing as he bested his coach, Dave Kurtz of State College. Kurtz did the best of the masters’, ultimate mas-ters’, and veteran paddlers with a score of 251

seconds but was seventh overall of the men’s kayak paddlers. Blake Snook of Lewistown, fresh from good results at the 2010 Junior Olympics, was unable to capitalize on his paddling strengths and found Davy Jones on Gate 13 below the Nantahala Falls. Not having time to train, he opted to skip his second run. Evelyn Van Horn of Bellefonte was the lone girl paddler from the area. Her score of 344 seconds in the women’s kayak class and was the best cadet paddler taking fourth place in the overall setting. The next race will be the U. S. Open Slalom to be held on March 26, also at this Nantahala setting. Also on this date will be the local Red Mo downriver, sponsored by the Tussey Mountain Outfitters, a paddling busi-ness out of Bellefonte.

Glacierbreaker Kayak Slalom: First of 2011By David A. Kurtz

ALTOONA – Bald Eagle Area, Belle-fonte and State College each had cham-pions crowned at last weekend’s North-west Regional Tournament held at the Altoona Fieldhouse. Bellefonte actually had two champions as both Tom Trax-ler and Brad Grieb won their respective weight classes. Traxler avenged his loss in the Dis-trict 6 AAA finals to Westmont Hilltop’s Josh Polacek by defeating him 4-3 in the Regional finals to win at 119lbs. For the second weekend in a row, Grieb faced Hollidaysburg’ Damian Lascoli in the finals at 160lbs and had similar results as he downed the Golden Tiger wrestler 6-2 for the title.Bald Eagle Area sophomore Jake Taylor won the 171lb weight class with two sec-ond period falls in his final two matches including one in the finals over Dustin Taubert of Corry in 3:42. Taylor will be

the lone Eagle heading to Hershey this weekend. State College will also send one wrestler to Hershey as Scott Bosak de-nied Lewistown’s Jake Schultz both a District and then a Regional champi-onship. Bosak picked up a 3-0 deci-sion over Schultz who again wore his “Lewistown for Life” t-shirt during the weekend. Lewistown made their last ap-pearance at the Regional tournament as their decision to merge with Indian Val-ley next season will result in the Mifflin County Huskies, as they will be known. The other county wrestler to ad-vance to the PIAA State tournament is Philipsburg-Osceola’s Logan Walstrom at 145lbs. He wrestled his way back and won his third place bout, 8-3, over Na-than McGregor of Punxsutawney. The consolation bracket is always a tough place for a wrestler to find them-

selves and last Saturday proved to be just that for local wrestlers. On Saturday, ten county wrestlers entered but only two, Walstrom and teammate Kenny Myers, made it out. While Walstrom would win his third place bout, Myers would fall 4-3 to DuBois’ Tom Sleigh at 135lbs. The five local wrestlers will be in Hershey this weekend looking to finish their long seasons with a good showing at the PIAA State tournament. They will have another Centre County wres-tler with them this weekend as Penns Valley’s Elliot Dillon advanced to the state tournament in class AA with a fifth place finish in the Southwest Regional at 215lbs.

Centre County Sending Five Wrestlers to PIAA State TournamentBy Les Barnhart

Attention Parents: In an effort to educate our parents and athletes about athletic scholarships and the college recruiting process, Dynamite Sports will conduct an hour long seminar entitled “The Student-Athlete & College Recruiting” on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 7:00 pm in the Bald Eagle High School Cafeteria. Dynamite Sports was started by a gentleman named Rick Wire after he went thru the recruiting process with his son, Coy (played football at Stanford and is now in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons). This seminar will help parents to become more knowledgeable and REALISTIC about scholarships and the recruiting process. Middle school families are encouraged to attend so they can learn that NOW is the time to prepare for playing sports in college. This event will teach our parents and athletes how to find the right college and where to look for financial aid/scholarships. Thank you in advance for your help and support in making this a well attended event. If you are planning on attending, please let me know so I can make sure we are prepared with enough seating. If you would like to check out Dynamite Sports site please go to www.dynamitesports.com

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Penns Valley’s Elliot Dillon is one of five Centre County wrestlers that will be headed to Hershey this weekend looking for medals and not the world famous chocolate. That’s not to say the 215-pounder won’t eat his share of his candy when the tournament ends but until then he will be looking to win a medal at the PIAA State tournament. Elliot advanced to the class AA state tournament as the fifth place finisher at last weekend’s Southwest Regional held in Johnstown. The trip to Hershey didn’t come easy for the senior but working through the consolation bracket rarely is for anyone who finds themselves there. After dropping a 4-1 decision to Ligonier Valley’s Clayton Nanassy in the consola-tion semifinals, Dillon had one last shot to punch his ticket to Hershey. The last shot came in the form of the fifth place bout and it would be against Shaquille Howard of United; a wrestler that he not only had wrestled before but had pinned the last time he faced him. With a trip to the state tournament on the line for both wrestlers, the bout would not last a period as Dillon would, just like at Districts last year, pin Howard. The time of the fall was 1:49 and would send Dillon to Hershey for yet one more shot at a PIAA medal. At the end of the day, isn’t that all anyone can ask for is just one more shot?

Penns Valley’s Elliot Dillon Headed to HersheyBy Les Barnhart

Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball Meeting The Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball will be holding their regular monthly meeting on SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH AT 6PM. The meeting will be held at the Bald Eagle Area High School CAFETERIA. Regular monthly meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at the Bald Eagle Area High School. Those interested can check us out at our Eteamz league page at http://www.eteamz.com/baldeaglearealittleleaguesoftball where additional information can be found on upcoming meetings as well as other league news. This is an exciting new league and provides a new opportunity for the girls in the Bald Eagle Area School District. Please do what you can to be a part of the league.

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If you play football you may understand what the term “Switch” means. For the first time in my MMA career the switch was flipped Tuesday night during training. Midway through our routine we started to roll with each other and from day one I’ve got the luxury of rolling around with a fighter named Chuck weighing about 140. Height and weight wise we are pretty close and the kid is like one big muscle. In the midst of fighting I got caught in a choke which I thought wasn’t that tight. When I went to roll out of it I got caught and figured I’d wait it out and control my breath-ing. A few seconds later I found myself looking at lights and a blue mat wondering why I was there and what was going on. I immediately tried to stand and looked like a new born colt getting to his feet. I looked at Jason with a smile and said…”What happened?” Jason replied with, “Dude you were out…” For the first time in 6 months of fighting it finally happened. I had been put to sleep and now know what it feels like. Call me sick, or twisted, but I wear it as a badge of honor. You don’t ex-pect to go onto a football field and get knocked out. You don’t expect to go to a wrestling meet and get choked out. But when you step into a room with kids that have colorful history and fight be-cause it’s in their blood, you expect to get hit, choked, and tested. These guys fight because it’s what they love, it’s what they know, and for that brief moment in time you can relate. The room is littered with street fighters, wrestlers, and people that love to see what they are capable of. I realized after getting to my feet that it was a momentous event in my short 6 month career of fighting. It’s a moment in time I will never forget because it wasn’t that I got choked out or how… But it was the fact that I liked the taste of it, I wanted to fight 15 minutes later and did. It was the best I had rolled yet and caught a kid in an arm bar, and then in a Camorra. Not only was I choked out but I earned two submissions for the first time in one night. I feel like it’s time to start getting better, and want to push and be pushed… I’m starting to gain confidence and the thought of getting into the octagon once being a fictitious dream is becoming a true story slowly but surely. Saturday evening I got the privilege of taking Mr. Barnhart to his first fight. Two fighters that I train with were going to be in the ring and I wanted him to be there to witness what I write about every couple of weeks. Ryan Glunt, and Brad Mountain were the two fighters from our camp and they did an unbelievable job. These two guys trained to fight for years and for the past six weeks trained six days a week, and at times two times

a day. Almost everyone from our camp was there to support our guys and the fireworks flew for both of them. Ryan is an amazing fighter and the day of the fight experienced signs of being sick. He was throwing up among other things and come fight time you could tell he was drained and weak. However, weak is not a term I feel comfortable using be-cause this kid came out to fight a tank of a man. The guy was cut and looked like he was chiseled out of granite. I thought Ryan was in trouble and he came out and went all three rounds with his op-ponent and nearly won. With ten seconds left in the fight Ryan put his guy in an arm bar that was tight, locked, and would have ended the fight had there been more time. Ryan proved to everybody that night what heart is. The kid doesn’t let any-thing effect him and remains one of the calmest guys I’ve ever seen step into the ring; he is without a doubt one of my favorite guys to watch. Brad also did a phenomenal job when it was time for him to get into the cage. From round One Mountain con-trolled the fight in the stand up game and on the mat. It was impressive to watch and was among the best fights, if not the best fight of the night. For be-ing 170 pounds Brad in my opinion has some of the quickest hands I’ve seen. By the end of the second round he had cut his opponent and taken him to the mat twice. He ended up winning by deci-sion and overall proved to be a success-ful night for team Dignan Brumbaugh MMA.

After the fight was over Lester and I were both invited to an after Party Cel-ebration at Brad’s house which we were told would be worth attending. When we got there to talk to the fighters and watch the fight film from a few hours ago we realized we were standing a few feet away from a UFC fighter by the name of Tim Boetsch. For those of you that don’t know Boetsch grew up in Lincolnville, Maine where he won four state champi-onships in wrestling. He went to college at Lock Haven University, and currently

resides in North Cum-berland, PA. Tim has fought sev-eral times in the UFC and has fights sched-uled in the future. It was a surreal experience to be able to stand next to a UFC fighter and

talk to him just like anybody else while eating and watching TV. Overall it was a great night for Dig-nan Brumbaugh MMA, and Ryan and Brad brought the noise for everyone. It is a completely different feeling know-ing the people in the ring and watch-ing them fight. These are the guys that I trained with, the guys that are teaching me how to fight. Seeing them in the ring is like watching a big brother fight and you want nothing but the best for them. Seeing these guys twice a week and watching them train and get ready for a fight months in advance is an amaz-ing experience I wouldn’t trade for the world. As I watch and try and soak ev-erything in I possibly can, in the back of my head I can’t wait until the time comes. [email protected]

The SwitchBy Tim Kessling

The Nittany Region Baseball Team is recruiting players for this summer’s Keystone State Games. Try-outs for the Keystone Team are held in June, but inter-ested players should contact us now to register to ensure sure they are informed when Tryouts will be held. The Keystone State Games Baseball Tournament is the ELITE Tournament for High School Age players in the state of Pennsylvania. It’s a great place to play against some good competition. And - it’s a great place to be seen and meet college base-ball coaches. The Keystone State Games will be held the last week in July in Harrisburg / Hershey. Team will be competing in the Centre Division which covers the center of the state and includes the following coun-ties Centre, Clearfield, Cameron, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, McKean, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Tioga and Union Counties. TEAMS: Scholastic: For players going into 11th & 12th grades next year. Junior: For players going into 9th & 10th grades next year. Slightly new format will be used this year as it looks like there will be eight divisions across the state. Play will consist of six pool play games and one Finals game for the top 4 teams. Games will take place Thursday - Sunday of that week (2 games per day) There will be a College Showcase held on Thursday for all interested players in the Scholastic Division. This Showcase is attended by over 100 College Coaches and Baseball Scouts. Call 814-234-4186 for more details or see the Keystone Games Website: www.keystonegames.com

Nittany Region is Seeking Interested Players for Keystone State Games

Starting Statistics Timothy D. KesslingWeight: 150Height: 5’ 7”Reach: 65 inchesExperience: 6 MonthsBorn: Hill Air Force Base, Utah Hometown: Bellefonte, PA

Just a reminder that with the all the sports going on in the county, it’s especially important that I get the input of all of you as I am bound to miss many of those who are deserving of recognition in their respective sports. No sport should go unnoticed or worse yet, unplayed. You can even submit your own name and deny it to your friends and teammates. Please feel free to contact me at my email address: [email protected] regarding your sports story as well as a phone number where you can be reached if needed. You can also post your ideas for a story or a recap of your game on the Centre County Sports page on Facebook. In order to make the Centre County Gazette the paper of the people, I need you, the people to provide the best sports coverage around. Good luck to all you in your respective sports. Hopefully I will run into you at a sporting event sometime and it will be you I will be covering. — Les Barnhart, Sports Editor

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A former Bellefonte Lady Red Raider is finding success at the col-legiate level. Tyann McDaniel, a first team all-conference (MAC) as a ju-nior at Bellefonte, also was member of a Mountain League and District 6 championship team in that same year. She recently completed her sopho-more season at Misericordia and was an integral part of the team as the Lady Cougars played in their first ever IIIMAC Freedom Conference Championship game last Saturday. McDaniel is leading both confer-ences of the IIIMAC with 73 three-pointers and broke the Misericordia school record of 71 in a season. She is currently second all-time at the school with 127 three-pointers made in just her first two seasons at the Di-vision III program. Having started all 53 games this season, she is also leading the conference with minutes played at 36.7 minutes per game. The Lady Cougars came up short in their first ever appearance in the conference championship last Saturday, falling 63-59 to four time defending champion DeSales University. They were a bubble team for the ECAC Tourna-ment but ultimately did not get selected. As a team though, they have already began working towards their goal of mak-ing a run at the NCAA tournament next season. With nine returning players and solid recruits coming on board, the Lady Cougars are on their way to achieving that goal.

Tyann McDaniel against Kings

defender

Tyann McDaniel readies herself on free throw line.

Tyann McDaniel Setting Records at MisericordiaBy Les Barnhart

Chances are that Penns Valley’s Kevin Montminy would give back as many of his school record setting points if it meant his Rams would still be playing. Back-to back losses in the District 6 AA finals and in the consolation game brought an end to his stellar high school career. The Rams opened the District 6 AA tour-nament as the top seed but suffered a 57-49 setback in the semifinals to Bishop McCort that derailed their plans of defending their District 6 crown. Montminy had 30 points in the loss while Collin Smith added 9 more but the team could not overcome the early deficit that the Crushers built. Following the loss, the Rams fell into the consolation game with a chance still to advance into the PIAA championship tour-nament for the third straight season. Their opponent, second seeded Bellwood –Antis was coming off their own upset loss to sixth seeded Richland. In a game played last Saturday night at Wing-ate, the Blue Devils (17-7) used a 22 point second quarter including a 15-0 run to end the half to open up what had been a close game and pull away for a 79-62 win and thus eliminate Penns Valley from postseason play. The Rams (18-7) had tied the game at 22-22 with just over four minutes to play before Bellwood-Antis went on their run. The teams played close to even in the second half but the Blue Devils’ offense was too much to overcome with the lead they built before halftime. Four Blue Devils reached double digits in scoring including Derek Montgomery. His 25 points led the of-

fense for Bellwood-Antis. The 79 points they scored was the most allowed by the Rams since 2001. Despite the loss, Montminy, a senior playing in what would be his final game, once again led his team in scoring with a game-high 31 points. Those points helped him become the all-time leading scorer in boys’ basketball at Penns Valley with 1,498. His total is eight points ahead of second place Jesse Dickerson (1,490). Collin Smith had a solid scoring night as well with a 17-point performance against the Blue Devils.

Montiminy Sets Scoring Record; Rams’ Postseason Ends Too EarlyBy Les Barnhart

Montminy in action against Bellwood-Antis.

Montminy led the Rams in scoring against Bellwood-Antis.

Penns Valley defending a Blue Devil shot.

The Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team did something last Saturday in Evanston, Illinois that they were unable to do in University Park; beat Iowa. The Nittany Lions used a five-for-five sweep in the finals and a capped that with a 9-0 major decision by Cameron Wade to post a one point victory over the three-time defending Big Ten Conference champions. The Nittany Lions wrestlers claiming Big Ten titles were Andrew Long at 133lbs, Frank Molinaro at 149lbs, David Taylor at 157lbs, Ed Ruth at 174lbs and Quentin Wright at 184lbs. Cameron Wade placed fifth with a 9-0 major decision over Ben Apland of Michigan. The most compelling story of the weekend for Penn State may have been Wright who entered the tournament as the eighth seed at 184lbs. In the process of winning the title, he defeated three wrestlers that defeated him during the regular season. Of those three, two were the top seeds including number one seed Travis Rutt of Wisconsin. Rutt had pinned Wright in the final dual meet of the season. Wright avenged that loss with a 4-3 win in the quarterfinals. Wright would go on to knock off Tony Dallago of Illinois in the semifinals,

8-5. Dallago had edged out Wright in their dual meet match with a controversial reversal call at the end of the third period in Rec Hall. The Bald Eagle Area graduate advanced to the finals for second time and the first since doing in 2009 as a true freshman. Unlike the last trip, Wright stood atop the podium after defeating the second seed from Minnesota, Kevin Steinhaus, 4-3. In their regular season meeting on February 13th, Steinhaus majored Wright 10-1. His performance in the tournament earned Wright the Outstanding Wrestling Award which was an easy choice considering the path he had to take to get to the top of his weight class as the eighth seed. Despite crowning champions in half of the weight classes, Penn State still needed a little help to get past the Hawkeyes for the tournament title. That help came, as it did in the Southern Scuffle, from heavyweight Cameron Wade. In the Scuffle, where the Nittany Lions forged a tie with Cornell, it was Wade’s victory over Michigan’s Ben Apland that provided the needed points for the tie.

In the Big Ten tournament, it was Wade’s bonus point for picking up a major decision that gave Penn State the one point victory. Wade also punched his title for the NCAA

Championships which get underway in Philadelphia on March 17th. Freshman David Taylor improved to 34-0 with his 8-3 win in the finals was named Wrestler of the Year and Freshman of the Year for the conference. Coach Cael Sanderson was named Coach of the Year in just his second year with the Nittany Lions. Long, Molinaro, Taylor and Ruth all entered the Big Ten tournament as top seeds and went on to win their weight classes. Long defeated Wisconsin’s Tyler Graff in overtime 7-3 while Molinaro posted a 3-0 win over Eric Grajales of Michigan in the finals. Molinaro did not allow a point in the tournament. Taylor continued his phenomenal season with his 8-3 decision in the finals over Derek St. John in the only match in the finals that pitted a Nittany Lion against an Iowa wrestler. Fellow freshman, Ed Ruth, picked up an 8-5 win over Nick Heflin of Ohio State in the finals.

Penn State Takes Big Ten Tournament; Wright Named Outstanding WrestlerBy Les Barnhart

Collin Smith looks to cut into the lead.

Photos courtesy of Manning Photography

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Weekly Entertainment

Bar Bleu – Downtown State CollegeAll Entertainment starts at 10:30pm3/11 Lowjack3/12 Ted McCloskey & The Hi-Fi’s3/17 Royal BensonThe Saloon – Downtown State CollegeAll Entertainment starts at 10:30pm3/11 The Insomniacs3/12 Mr. Hand3/13 Atomic Supersonic3/14 Smokin’ Karaoke3/15 Tuesday Jones3/16 Broken3/17 My Hero ZeroThe Deli – Downtown State College3/13 Tries Bien Ensemble – 11:30am-1:30pm3/17 Domenick SwentoskyInferno Brick Oven & Bar – Downtown State College3/16 Greg & Jason AcousticZeno’s Pub – Downtown State College3/11 The Nightcrawlers, 8:30pm3/13 Kris Kehr, 9pm3/16 Andy Tolins Bluegrass Revue, 7pmOtto’s Pub & Brewery – N. Atherton St., State College3/17 18 Strings, 9pmThe Autoport – S. Atherton St., State College3/11 Brad Fey & The Feats of Strength, 7pm3/12 Denny Peters, 8:30pm3/16 Stress Busters Karaoke Dance Party, 8pm3/17 St. Patty’s Day Celeb. w/ Collins Family Band, 5pm Plus, a special treat: Kate, Nat & Dan Collins, 7pmProspector’s Allegheny Rib Company – State College3/15 Richard Benninghoff Table Magic, 6pm3/17 Ken Volz, 10pmElk Creek Café & Ale Works – Millheim3/12 Mama Corn, Tussey Mountain Moonshiners & Grain, 7:30pm3/13 Bishop & Wiggus with Pepper Lotals Tribal Dancers, 4pm3/17 Doug McMinn & Friends, 4:30pm Celtica!, 7pmThe Phyrst – Downtown State College3/11 Ted McCloskey & The Hi-Fi’s, 10:30pm3/12 The Phyrst Phamily, 10pm3/13 Lowjack, 10:30pm3/14 Open Mic Night, 9pm3/15 Table Ten, 10:30pm3/16 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30pm3/17 Atlas Soundtrack, 8pm Maxwell Strait, 10:30pmAmerican Ale House – Toftrees/State College3/11 Tommy Wareham, 6pm & 9pm3/12 Dominic Swintosky, 8pm3/13 Ted & Molly, 8pm3/16 Tommy Wareham, 7:30pm3/17 Callanish, 5-7pm Scott Mangene, 8pmThe Arena – Martin Street/State College3/11 Pan.a.ce.a3/12 Mason Dixon3/16 The Ruth O’Brien Karaoke Show, 9pmThe Rathskeller – Downtown State College3/11 Brian Lubrecht, 9pm3/12 Josh Corcrin, 9pmRed Horse Tavern – Pleasant Gap3/11 Stress Busters Karaoke by Rick LaPean, 9pm3/16 Folk Jam, 7pmMountain Valley Diner – Wingate3/15 Old Time Traditions, 6pm3/17 Karaoke with Ken Yeaney, 6pmGovernor’s Pub – Bellefonte3/16 Biscuit Jam, 6:30pm3/17 JT Blues, 6:30pmPizza Mia – Bellefonte3/11 Karaoke with Ken Yeaney, 6:30pmThe State Theatre – Downtown State College3/17 Musica Menotti: A Festival of the Operas of Gian Carlo Menotti, presented by Penn State Opera Theatre, 8pmBryce Jordan Center – University Park3/11 BACP Home Show, Noon to 8pm3/12 BACP Home Show, 10am-7pm3/13 BACP Home Show, 10am-4pm

Live Entertainment

Schedule 3/11/11 – 3/17/11

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Local Celtic band Callanish will be busy next week playing two shows in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Callanish is a five-member,all-female Celtic band featuring three-part vocal harmonies and a variety of instruments including flutes, whistles, concertina, fiddle, guitar, bodhran,and bouzouki. With Cher-ish The Ladies performing last week at The State Theatre and Celtic Woman coming up soon at the Bryce Jor-dan Center, I asked guitarist Holly Foy about the prevalence of female Celtic groups. “I think with us, it’s just kind of a coincidence,” says Foy. “When Joe (former guitarist) left and I was asked to take his place, it was just a coincidence. We’re not going for being a ‘chick band’ at all.” Foy is a recent addition to the group, joining last summer. She teaches art at State High and the Delta Program and also plays guitar with the Celtic Trio, Lilting Banshee and she plays guitar and hammered dulcimer with the Renaissance group. Another new member that also joined last year is vocalist Louisa Smith. Smith is a State College native and a graduate of the Penn State School of Theatre. The two founding members of the group that still remain today are Patty Lambert and Carol Lindsey. Lambert plays flutes, whistles and concertina. She also plays with the contra-dance band Smash the Windows as well as Lilting Banshee. Lindsay is the band’s percussionist playing bodhran, bones, and spoons. She also performs regu-larly with the Nittany Valley Sympho-ny, the musical improvisation group

TrHANDS-formation, and in the duo From The Heart. Rounding out the quintet is fid-dle player Gretchen Seaver. Seaver is a graduate of the Penn State School of Music and currently teaches violin and viola for the State College Suzuki Program. She also performs with the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra. Callanish has been in existence for a decade and formed after the group Ceol Binn (which, translated from Irish means “beautiful music” or “sweet music”) disbanded after two members moved away. Foy started listening to Celtic music about 12 years ago and really enjoys it. She has even been to Ire-land three times – twice with band-

mate Patty Lambert. When Lambert and Foy travel to Ireland, it’s not just about the sight-seeing, but also about the music. Foy explains, “We go to our favorite music store and ask where the good ‘sessions’ are. In Ireland, it’s ba-sically a ‘jam session’ where musicians just gather.” She went on to explain that musicians know that on a cer-tain night at a certain pub, musicians will gather together to play music. Foy says that they also bring back song ideas that they incorporate into the Callanish setlist. You’ll have two opportunities to see Callanish locally this week. On St. Patrick’s Day (Thursday 3/17), they will perform from 5 p.m. to-7 p.m. at the American Ale House in the Toftrees section of State College. Then, on Fri-day, March 19, they will perform at the Red Horse Tavern in Pleasant Gap from 8 p.m. to 10:30pm. If you’re looking to get out of town, you can catch them this Friday night (3/11) in Lewisburg at Puirséil’s Irish Pub from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. as part of Lewisburg’s “Celtic Days” celebration. What can you expect at a Calla-nish show? “Having a good time,” says Foy. “We do a variety of Celtic music – jigs, reels, polkas. Louisa (Smith) is an award-winning vocalist and she’s just phenomenal.” Foy shared that at a recent show at Otto’s Pub and Brewery, you could have heard a pin drop when Smith sang. Callanish has three CDs of mu-sic available on their Web site where you can also see their upcoming per-formance schedule. Find out more at www.callanishband.com.

STATE COLLEGE – The traditional Irish music band, Cher-ish The Ladies, made a return trip to State College on March 2, performing at the State Theatre. The group has been making music for 25 years playing music from their homeland. All members of the group are either from Ireland or have parents of Irish decent. The one exception would be pianist Kathleen Boyle who hails from Glasgow, Scotland. Cherish The Ladies kept the crowd smiling and clapping along throughout the night mostly due to their leader Joanie Madden. Madden told stories and jokes throughout the night along with playing whistles and flutes and singing backup. She has an incredible stage presence and easily connects with her audience. Joining the ladies on this night was vocalist Deirdre Con-nolly. Connolly provided a serene, calming presence opposite Madden’s happy-go-luck approach from the opposite side of the stage. Also, joining the Ladies were a brother and sister step dancing duo, Michael and Caitlin Holland of Columbus, OH. Madden announced that Michael was attending Ohio State University which of course, drew some reaction from the crowd. “What is it about Ohio State?” Madden cracked, “They hate you! We were in Michigan recently and I thought it was going to be a mob scene!” When Connolly announced that the next song was for anyone who had Irish ancestry from the County Derry, she said, “If you have any Derry in you, this is for you.” Quickly, Madden chimed in, “More like Dairy Queen.” Before the show, I spoke to a couple who traveled from Carlisle. They said that they were big fans of Cherish The La-dies and had seen them dozens of times before. When Madden first came out on stage, she spotted them sitting in the third row and said hello. Then, she joked, saying, “You couldn’t get any closer.” Another guest was fiddle player Dan Stacey from Canada. In addition to a song that her performed on fiddle, he also

performed a step dance for one of their songs. This was the third time that Cherish The Ladies has per-formed at The State Theatre.

Get Your Green on with CallanishBy Don Bedell

A “Cherished” Event at the State TheatreBy Don Bedell

Callanish will perform twice locally this week in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The band

consists of (L-R) Patty Lambert, Gretchen

Seaver, Louisa Smith, Patty Foy and Carol Lindsay.

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Cherish The Ladies founding members Joanie Madden (far left) and Mary Coogan (center)

along with fiddle player Roisin Dillon.

Fiddle Player and step dancer Dan Stacey joins the Ladies on stage.


STATE COLLEGE – On Sunday March 13, art and music lovers can spend a delightful afternoon supporting a good cause. An Afternoon of Art and Music will be held from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Foxdale Village in State College as a fundraiser for the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania and the Nittany Valley Symphony. Participants can enjoy live classical music, a drawing exhibit, and talks by three artists. A wine bar and refreshments will be provided. Symphony ensembles will perform the music. The Nittany Wind Ensemble will play La Cheminée du Roi René, by French composer Darius Milhaud. The musicians include Judy Moore on flute, Barry Kroeker on oboe, Mark Weaver on clarinet, Jim Dunne on horn, and Trina Gallup on bassoon. The Youth Flute Choir will also play. They are sponsored by the Nittany Valley Symphony, under the leadership of flute player Agatha Wang. “The audience loves them. They are very good,” said Irene Grindall, a board member and cellist for the symphony. The

Youth Flute Choir also plays before one of the Nittany Valley Symphony concerts each year as part of the Musicians in the Making program. According to Grindall, the Nittany Valley Symphony is the largest community orchestra between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with about 80 players. Anyone in the community can join and play music for local audiences during their seven concert season. The art exhibit, From the Drawing Board, features seven Art Alliance artists working in a variety of mediums. On display are examples of Robert Baumbach’s graphite pencil drawings, Veronica Winters’ colored pencil images, Pasquale Cortese’s pen and ink works, Alex McBride’s pigment ink prints, Laura Winn Kane’s charcoals, Mark Davis’ complex graphite images, and Clay Anderson’s graphite, gesso, and pigment drawings. Many of the artists teach classes for the Art Alliance.

Three Art Alliance members will speak about their techniques, and will have several pieces on display for the audience to view. Alex McBride teaches acrylic painting for the Art Alliance, and will talk about his evocative, abstract pigment ink prints. Joseph Beddall will discuss his methods for creating two types of paintings. He creates “Waterworks” in cooperation with nature by submerging painted and unpainted aluminum panels in outdoor vats of pigmented water. His “Screenworks” employ impasto paint and screens to create a variety of effects. Oil painter Robert Barber paints realistically because he is “fascinated with why things appear the way they do.” He tries to incorporate a sense of “energy and movement,” in his work. Barber will also talk about painting landscapes en plein air. The Art Alliance offers art classes for adults and children, and works with other organizations to create free arts outreach programs for kids throughout Centre County, according to

executive director Marie Doll. The Art Alliance also provides opportunities for artists to exhibit and teach. Faced with budget shortfalls from cuts in arts funding, the Art Alliance and Nittany Valley Symphony decided combine forces to sponsor the first Afternoon of Art and Music fundraiser in 2010. This will be the second year for this event. Foxdale Village has donated the space and will cater the refreshments. Wine importer Robert Denby has donated the wine, and Delectable Delights provided the cupcakes. Tickets cost $20. To purchase tickets or obtain more information, contact the Nittany Valley Symphony, (814) 231-8224, or the Art Alliance, (814) 234-2740, [email protected].

An Afternoon of Art & MusicBy Karen Dabney

The Youth Flute Choir is led by Agatha Wang, a flute player for the Nittany Valley Symphony.

Robert J. Barber will talk about painting “First Snow By the Stream” en plein air, and will discuss several of his other oil paintings.

“Santa Fe Gift” is one of the works Joe Beddall will bring to his talk to illustrate his

artistic process.

“Pink Gladiolus” is a colored pencil drawing on display by Veronica Winters.

Laura Winn Kane’s charcoal drawing, “Weight of the World,” is in the art show.

This untitled pen and ink drawing by Pat Cortese can be seen in “From the Drawing Board.”

“Discovery of Flight” is one of the graphite pencil drawings by Robert

Baumbach in the exhibit

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March 11 & 12 – ReStore Silent AuctionHabitat for Humanity is holding its ReStore 2011 Anniversary Event March 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Silent auction featuring donated art and useable objects created with reused materials. Register to win door prizes. Also featuring, Greyt Bedazzlies by Sheena with original designed jewelry for sale. Proceeds from silent auction and 10 percent of jewelry sales will be donated to ReStore. Visit www.habitatgcc.org for more details. ReStore sells donated new & used building materi-als to the public. Proceeds support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County.

March 11 – Longaberger Basket & Cash BingoThere’s a Longaberger Basket and Cash Bingo event March 11, doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner, bingo starts at 7 p.m. Ten games of basket bingo and 10 games of cash bingo plus special games. It’s at the Penns Valley High School Cafeteria. Dinner includes ham pot pie, BBQ, ham salad sandwiches, hot dogs, ham and cheese sandwiches, dessert, and drinks. Proceeds benefit the 2011 Penns Valley Senior All Night Class Party.

March 4 – April 15 – Lenten Fish Dinner, BellefonteDuring the Lenten season, St. John’s Catholic Church in Belle-fonte will be offering seafood dinners, fish sandwiches and piz-za to the public at St. John’s School Auditorium on E. Bishop Street. Dining hours are from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Friday during Lent beginning March 11 and continuing through Fri-day, April 15. Dinners featured are fish ’n’ chips, fried had-dock, baked tilapia, fried haddock sandwiches, fried shrimp, cheese pizza, macaroni & cheese, stewed tomatoes, coleslaw, and apple sauce. Desserts feature a variety of cakes and other baked goods. Prices: Adults $8; Children 5-11 $4; 4 and under free. The public is welcome. Carry-out service is available. March 11 – April 15 – Lenten Fish Dinner, State CollegeThe State College Knights of Columbus is holding a Lenten Fish Dinner at 850 Stratford Drive, State College. The din-ners will start on Friday March 11 and continue every Friday thru April 15 – serving from 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. The menu includes: fish – breaded or plain, macaroni & cheese, stewed tomatoes, halushki, cole slaw, vegetable, rolls & butter, bever-age, and dessert. Adults $9; ages six to 10 $5, age five and under free. Public welcomed. Take outs available.

March 11 – Basket BingoThere will be a Longaberger Basket and Cash Bingo event (20 games plus special games) on Friday, March 11 at the Penns Valley High School Cafeteria. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner (ham pot pie, hot dogs, BBQ, ham & cheese, sandwiches, ham salad sandwiches, baked goods, drinks). Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Tickets in advance are $20. Call (814) 364-9878 or purchase at the door for $25. Proceeds benefit the 2011 Penns Valley Senior all-night class party.

March 11 – Free Documentary FilmGasland, a documentary film by Josh Fox, will be shown free on March 11 at the Penns Valley High School Auditorium, 4545 Penns Valley Road, Route 45, Spring Mills – presented by Penns Valley Conservation Association, PVCA, visit www.pennsvalley.net.Post-movie Q&A: Local Shale Gas Effects and What’s Doing in Harrisburg with moderator: Nathan Sooy, Clean Water.

March 12 – Roast Beef DinnerNew Hope Lutheran Church of Spring Mills will serve a Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, March 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. $4.75 to $9. Eat in or take-out. Everyone is welcome.

March 12 – Volunteer For Charity!The Bellefonte Chamber is sponsoring a volunteer fair at Lam-bert Hall March 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community ser-vice agencies will be looking for prospective volunteers. If you would like to volunteer their time and talents, but don’t know what volunteer opportunities are available, please attend this event. You’ll be able to speak to representatives of exhibiting organizations and learn about what they do and how their vol-unteers serve the community. The volunteer fair will be free to exhibiting organizations and the public.

March 18 – Ham Pot Pie DinnerThe Ferguson Twp. Lion’s Club in Pine Grove Mills will have a Ham Potpie dinner on Friday March 18 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eat in or take out. The cost is $7 per person. Any questions, call (814) 238-6695

March 18 & 19, 25 & 26 – Prom Attire EventAll high school students in Centre County and beyond are invited to come choose from our selection of gently used or new prom attire and select what they need at no cost. It’s at Fairmount Avenue Elementary School cafeteria, 411 South Fraser Street, State College, March 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 19; from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 25; and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Students may also recycle a clean, previously worn prom item in exchange for other items from our collection. www.centreprom.org

March 19 – Children’s Fun FairSt. John Catholic School in Bellefonte will be holding its 18th Annual Children’s Fun Fair on Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout the school. This family fun event is open to the public with admission being one non-perishable food item that can be donated to the local food bank. Lots of games, basket raffles, food, silent auction, and much, much more. For additional information, contact the school office, (814) 355-7859.

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The 9-12 Project of Central PA (A non-partisan group of citi-zens concerned about America’s future) will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, March 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in The Forum of The Ramada Conference Center, 1450 South Ather-ton Street, State College. Focus: At 6:30 p.m. sharp, a second installment of the DVD Series based on The Constitution prepared and presented by Michael Badnarik will be shown. Following this, important and timely future events will be planned and discussed.

Alzheimer’s Support Group is held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn, Brookline. For more information, contact Anne Campbell, (814) 234-3141 or Janie Provan, (814) 235-2000.

Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans meet the fourth Thurs-day every month at 7:30 p.m. at I.O.O.F. Hall, 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap.

BHCA is meeting on Friday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at Rev. Keith and Linda Koch’s home at 110 Forge Road, Bellefonte. Please bring a snack or soda to share.

BEA Class of 1959 holds its monthly dinner on the first Thursday each month at 6 p.m. The location of the din-ner changes each month. For the location or information, call Joyce at (814) 383-4337.

BEA Class of 1964 holds its monthly breakfast on the fourth Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. at the Mt. Valley Diner in Wingate. Call Sue at (814) 625-2132.

BEA Class of 1965 holds its monthly dinner on the last Fri-day of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Bellefonte Moose. Any questions call Bob at (814) 383-2151.

BEA Class of 1971 Save the date for your 40th Class Reunion, Saturday, August 6 at 6 p.m., at the Bellefonte VFW. For more information, visit the BEA Class of 1971 on Facebook.

Bellefonte Elks Lodge meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Bellefonte Elks.

Bellefonte Encampment #72 and Ridgeley Canton #8 meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College.

The Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a luncheon meeting March 16 at 11:30 a.m. at The Gamble Mill. Program: HBI, Victorian Christmas plans for 2011.

Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday at the Moose Club on Spring Street at noon. For information on Kiwanis, contact Richard King, (814) 355-9606.

Bellefonte VFW Ladies Auxillary holds their monthly meet-ing on the second Wednesday of every month at the Post Home on Spring Street, Bellefonte. They meet at 7 p.m.

Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at the Cafe on the Park at Talleyrand Park. Guests and visitors welcome. For more information on BSRC, contact Debbie Rowley (814) 880-9453.

Bible Study for Adults offers helpful and practical explana-tions from Ezekiel & Daniel. There is also a teen meeting (Games & God’s Word) with Pastor Jeremy. These take place at the Nittany Baptist Church just east of Boalsburg on Wednes-day nights at 7 p.m. Call (814) 360-1601 for more info.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first Monday of each month from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Conference Room 4, Entrance B, Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College. Call Kristin Sides for information (814) 234-6175 or e-mail [email protected].

The Cancer Survivors’ Association Support Group meeting will be held Monday, March 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Way Office in State College. This month’s theme is “Health Matters” program. There will be an open session to discuss whatever is on your mind. For more information call 237-2120 or go to the CSA Web site www.cancersurvive.org.

Centre County Pomona Grange #13 will be hosting the an-nual Legislative Banquet, Saturday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Logan Grange Hall in Pleasant Gap. Meet candidates

running for public office in Centre County. Tickets are $12 which includes a Roast Beef Dinner. For more information contact George Witherite, (814) 387-4916 or Jack Bell (814) 359-2057.

Centre County Pomona Grange will be having Visitation Night, Monday, March 28 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Halfmoon Grange in Stormstown with Logan Grange of-ficers filling the chairs and Bald Eagle Grange providing the program. All members and guests are invited to attend.

Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets the third Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1609 N Atherton St. State College. For more information call (814) 280-5839. Topic for March 14: “Options Trading – contin-ued.”

Centre County Young Patrons of Husbandry will be host-ing a mid-winter covered dish picnic and work session Sun-day, March 13 at 2 p.m. at Barb Brodzina’s home in Warriors Mark. Grange members and guests are invited to attend.

Centre Hall Lions Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Centre Hall Lions Club Building, 153 E. Church St. Centre Hall.

Centre Pieces Quilt Guild On March 12, the Guild will host a Sit and Sew, from 9 am to 4 p.m. at the Centre County Solid Waste Complex, Interpretative Center, on Transfer Road, State College. Soup provided, bring something to share. Call (814) 883-4072 for information. Open to the public.

Centre Region Model Investment Club meets in the Mazza Room at South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second Mon-day of every month. Observe an interactive educational stock model investment club. Centre Region Model Investment Club is a project of the Central PA Chapter of Better Investing – the only club they know of in the Centre Region which has an investment club that is open to the public. For information call (814) 234-8775 or e-mail [email protected].

Clearfield/Centre County Friends of NRA banquet & fundraiser night will be held on March 19 at the Frenchville Catholic Church Social Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner served around 6:30 p.m. Live auction, bucket prizes, door prizes, raffles and silent auction. Tickets are $30.00. Call (814) 692-8403 for more details or to purchase tickets or e-mail [email protected].

Diabetes Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., conference rooms 1 & 2, Mount Nittany Medical Center, Entrance E, State College. Diabetes education classes are also held regularly. For info contact Cer-tified Diabetes Educator Amy Leffard, RN, BSN, CDE, at (814) 231.7095 or [email protected].

Ferguson Township Garden Club is sponsoring the trip near Baltimore on May 7 – Lawdew Topiary Gardens Festival Bus tour. The festival features a rare-plant and garden-ornament sale. Departure is from Fullington Garage. Cost is $65. Reg-istration is required. Call (814) 238-1923 or e-mail [email protected] for additional details.

Grief Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Centre Crest. For additional info contact Anne Boal, Social Service Assistant, Centre Crest Nursing Facility, 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, (814) 548-1140

I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets the first and third Thurs-day of each month at 7:30 p.m. at I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall 756 North Main Street, Pleasant Gap.

Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets the second Tuesday of each month 1 p.m. at the Bull Pen Restaurant at the west end of Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668.

Mount Nittany Chapter of PARSE will meet at Hoss’s Res-taurant Thursday, March 17 at noon. Author, Dennis McIl-nay will present the program.

Nittany Mineral Society meets the third Wednesday of the month in Room 114 Auditorium of the Earth & Engineering Sciences (EES) Bldg on the west side of the Penn State Cam-pus in State College. Agenda: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – social hour, refreshments in the lobby; 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.- free door prize drawings, announcements; 8 p.m. – speaker. Ju-nior Rockhounds also meet on third Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room 116 Earth & Engineering Sciences Build-ing (during the social hour for the regular NMS meeting). Call (814) 867-6263 for details. Maps and directions are available through nittanymineral.org.

Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. The mediators for the class are Nancy Campbell, LCC; Kristie Kaufman, MD; Jody Whipple, RD, LDN, CDE. Classes help children and parents with understanding eating disorders. For info contact Kristie Kaufman, MD, at (814) 466-7921.

Spring Creek Watershed Association meets the third Tues-day of each month from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Patton Township Building. Most meetings feature a guest speaker with an expertise in watershed, water resource, or other conserva-tion issues. The association promotes actions that protect and enhance the quality of life, environment, and the economy throughout the watershed while maintaining and improving the high quality of Spring Creek and its tributaries. All are wel-comed. Visit springcreekwatershed.org for more information.

State College Elks Lodge holds its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the State College Elks Country Club.

State College Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of the month at Damon’s of State College at 6 p.m.State College Toastmasters meetings are Thursdays, March 3 and 17, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Dr. Visit http://statecollege.free-toasthost.net or e-mail [email protected].

Women’s Mid Day Connection luncheon meets at Elk’s Country Club, Boalsburg on Tuesday, March 8 at 11:45 a.m. For reservations and cancellations, call Margo at (814) 355-7615. Feature: Swing into Spring

Zion MOPS & Beyond meets the first Thursday of each month at 3261 Zion Road Bellefonte from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and on the third Thursday of the month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. First visit is free; $10 annual membership fee when you join.

The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates & times for all Centre County social & service groups, organizations, clubs, etc that has membership open to the public. To have yours listed send to [email protected] or mail to Stott Publications, PO Box 129, Warriors Mark, Pa. 16877

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Death Notices and Obituaries

Death notices are a free public service involving people with a direct Centre County Connection.

Obituaries are paid. Call for more information - 814-632-6700

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BELLEFONTEMark F. Emery, 52, of Salina, KS, formerly of Bellefonte, PA, passed away March 1, 2011. He was born in West Chester, PA on December 29, 1958. A memorial service will be held in Salina, Kansas on March 26, 2011. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, or you may call 1-800-342-2383. Donations may also be made online at www.diabetes.org. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of The Ryan Mortuary, Salina, KS.

Craig Alan Shutt, 76, of Bellefonte, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. He was born on February 26, 1935 in Centre County. A public visitation and funeral service were held Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. in Bellefonte. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Bellefonte.

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Red Cross Blood Drive Schedule MAR. 14 – MAR. 18

MON, MAR.1412–6:00

STATE COLLEGE CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALLIANCE, 1221 W. WHITEHALL RD., STATE COLLEGE

TUE, MAR. 1510–4:00

RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 135 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE G-Man pizza in the canteen!

TUE, MAR. 151–7:00

WARRIOR’S MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, RT. 550, 1840 CENTRE LINE RD., WARRIORS MARK

THUR, MAR. 1712–6:00

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 128 W. HOWARD ST., BELLEFONTE Special: St. Patrick’s Day drive with Pizza Mia Pizza, Reuben Sandwiches in the canteen, free child care, prizes for the kids, raffles and more!

THUR, MAR. 1712–6:00

CONGREGATION BRIT SHALOM, 620 E. HAMILTON AVE., STATE COLLEGE

THUR, MAR. 1710–4:00

PSU/PASQUERILLA CENTER, N. ALLEN ST.

FRI, MAR. 181–7:00

AMERICAN LEGION POST 444, RT. 45, 112 LEGION LANE, MILLHEIM

FRI, MAR. 181–7:00

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 851 SCIENCE PARK RED., STATE COLLEGE

Please call the Bald Eagle State Park Office for more information at 814-625-2775!

Thursday, March 17Project Feeder Watch Let the birds come to you! Spend some time examining the birds that frequent the feeders at the Nature Inn. This program isn’t just watching birds at a feeder, but rather a nationally conducted program that engages people in citizen science. Birds will be counted, identified, and then the data will be put into a country-wide database. Meet at the Nature Inn Lobby. The event is 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, March 18The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning Join the Innkeeper for a fireside screening of the 2010 American Film Festival Audience Choice Awarded film, The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning followed by a discussion of the Nature Inn’s green building technologies and their intended impact on the environment. This one-hour documentary goes to the source of the climate-change crisis: Antarctica. There we will explore first-hand the environmental chal-lenges facing that frozen continent and, by extension, the world. Learn about the imminent rise of the world’s sea level due to ice melting and see amazing footage of new vegetation grow-ing in the world’s largest desert. Meet at the Nature Inn Multi-purpose room. Screening is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19Nature Inn Green Building Tour and Discussion Join the Innkeeper for a tour of the Nature Inn including a detailed explanation of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and the major green-building systems. Learn about geothermal heating and cooling, solar hot-water heat generation, rainwater har-vesting, native habitat restoration, and the use of rain gardens during this behind the scenes visit. Meet at the Nature Inn lobby. Tour from 11 a.m. to noon.

Free VaccinationTapestry Family Planning will be offering

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the transmission of HPV, the virus that can

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number of months and normally costs about

$600. To make an appointment, call your

local office in Bellefonte (814) 355-2762)

or Philipsburg (814) 342-6992. There are

also offices in Huntingdon and Lock Haven.

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Ink Cartridge RecyclingHabitat for Humanity accepts laser cartridges, inkjet cartridges, laptops and cell phones for recycling – with proceeds benefiting their organization. Drop off Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at PrinterMech, 171 Technology Drive, Suite #100, Boalsburg, (814) 237-2790. Tell them it’s a donation for Habitat for Humanity. The Frame Factory also still accepts cartridges at 426 Westerly Parkway.

Free Tax HelpThe Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free tax help to individuals and families with low to moderate income (generally $49,000 and below). IRS-certified volunteer preparers are available at various locations throughout the county to prepare basic tax returns. Unless otherwise indicated, sites will be open through April 16. Schlow Library, PSU, Good Shepherd, and Holt Memorial Library sites are electronic-filing sites. The PSU site also offers educational resources and information on managing money. For more information call (814) 355-6816.

Tour Centre Furnace MansionThe historic Centre Furnace Mansion, located at 1001 E. College Avenue in State College, is open to the public for free guided tours year-round on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The mansion is wheelchair accessible, and the grounds are open for exploring at any time. Fore more information, visit http://www.centrecountyhistory.org or call (814) 234-4779, or e-mail [email protected]..

Crafters, Artists, Sellers WantedAre you a crafter? Want to sell your antiques? Would you like to sell your plants, flowers or produce? Are you an organization who wants to raise money? Want to be in our parade? Applications are now being accepted for Howard’s Community Day in the Park held May 21 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the center of town at the town’s park. E-mail application requests to [email protected] or call (814) 625-9275.

Taking Easter Egg Orders

The Milesburg Museum and Historical Society is taking orders for homemade Candy Easter Eggs – Peanut butter, coconut cream, and maple walnut. Cost is $9 a dozen. Proceeds will help pay for museum maintenance. To order, call (814) 355-5670 or (814) 355-9647. You can also call and ask where and when the eggs will be sold between now and April 9.

Looking for Pink Ribbon StoriesTammy Miller, international speaker and author, is collecting your stories, thoughts, poems, and quotes for a new book, Pink Ribbon Stories: A Celebration of Life. Submissions could be from anyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer – including survivors, family, friends, caregivers, medical personnel, etc. The book will be published in the summer of 2011, with proceeds going to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition. Submit your information to Tammy at: [email protected]. Attach Word documents (1,200 word max) or paste in the body of an e-mail. If you need assistance with the typing/telling of your story, e-mail for assistance. Deadline for all submissions is June 1, 2011. Any questions, please contact Tammy at [email protected].

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Centre County Deed Transfers02/22/2011 thru 02/252011

List compiled from information provided by Centre County Recorder of Deeds, Joseph Davidson. Publisher not responsible for typographical e r r o r s . T h e p u b l i s h e d information is believed to be accurate, however, publisher neither warrants or accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.

S=SellerB=BuyerT/M=Township/Municipality

S: Coulter, David C Gingrich, Richard AB: Burns, Nevin E Burns, Kayleen L Haas, Palmer B Haas, Jody L Turkey Ridge Rd$13,000.00T/M: Snow Shoe

S: Bellis, Edward D Bellis, Janice CB: Bellis, Edward D 107 Bloom Rd Spring Mills, PA 16875$1.00T/M: Potter

S: Witherite, Karla A McCool, Karla A McCool, Kevin JB: McGhee, Courtney E McGhee, Charles E II 1030 Shady Ln Bellefonte, PA 16823$200,000.00T/M: Bellefonte

S: Cornelius, Linda SB: Cornelius, Linda S 160 Horse Hollow Rd$10.00T/M: Rush

S: Rehmeyer, Ronald L Ritchie, Joan MB: Rehmeyer, Ronald L Ritchie, Joan M 1321 N Atherton St$1.00T/M: Ferguson


S: Rehmeyer, Ronald L Ritchie, Joan MB: Rehmeyer, Ronald L Ritchie, Joan M 14 Aloha St$1.00T/M: Halfmoon


S: Rehmeyer, Ronald L Ritchie, Joan MB: Rehmeyer, Ronald L Ritchie, Joan M 446 Clinton Ave$1.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Rehmeyer, Ronald L Ritchie, Joan MB: Rehmeyer, Ronald L Ritchie, Joan M 616 N Allen St$1.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Rehmeyer, Ronald L Ritchie, Joan MB: Rehmeyer, Ronald L Ritchie, Joan M 811 N Allen St$1.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Harpster, Ruth CB: Harpster, Ruth C W Gatesburg Rd$1.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Miller, Philip A Miller, Kyle by AttB: Mozdzen, Karly N 132 Kenley Ct State College, PA 16803$176,000.00T/M: Patton

S: Heisey, Mark Jr Heisey, Kyle by Att Orr, Benjamin Heisey, Lois LB: Swartz Real Estate LLC 730 N Atherton St$253,000.00T/M: State College

S: Williams, Philip Hunter Hirasawa, Tracye Extr Williams, Benjamin ExtrB: Speiles, Karen L Scandle, Robert A Jr 118 Green Acres Ln State College, PA 16801$186,000.00T/M: College

S: Houser, Jane AB: Houser, Jane A 988 Forest Ave Bellefonte, PA 16823$1.00T/M: Marion

S: Houser, Jane AB: Musser Lane Enterprises LLC Jacksonville Rd$1.00T/M: Spring

S: Houser, Jane AB: TJTT LP Forest Ave$1.00T/M: Marion

S: Dunham, Robert E Dunham, MaureenB: Pattishall, Evan G III Pattishall, Margaret Avis B 420 Shadow Lane West State College, PA 16823$1.00T/M: Marion

S: Markle, Evelyn B Estate Brooks, Carole J Co- Extr Brooks, Carol J Co-Extr Mason, Nancy M Stanley Maso, Nancy M Stanley Stanley, Nancy L Co- Extr B: Hannegan, Kathryn J 110 Whitman Circle Pleasant Gap, PA 16823$178,000.00T/M: Spring

S: Sanker, Rita M Estate Smith, David T ExtrB: Zell, Elizabeth S Zell, Paul 428 E Waring Ave$1.00T/M: State College

S: Seigland Irrevocable Trust Levy, Robert N Tr Sieg, Judith O & Tr Sieg, Philip HB: Carnegie Inn LP 100 Cricklewood Dr State College, PA 16803$300,000.00T/M: Patton

S: Turner, Jan M Turner, Mildred LB: Hough, Ronald W Hough, Donna K Brush Valley d$176,225.92T/M: Miles

S: Walters, Todd M Walters, Penny LB: Walters, Todd M Walters, Dalton M 106 Serge St Bellefonte, PA 16823$1.00T/M: Milesburg

S: Speed, Michael by Sheriff Shoemaker, Wendy by SheriffB: Wells Fargo Bank 467 Mallard Rd$5,925.40T/M: Rush

S: Cost, Timothy by Att Cost, Stephanie by AttB: Cartus Finacial Corporation 3221 Shellers Bend #858$330,000.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Masden, James E Masden, Patricia LB: Masden, James E Masden, Patricia L Womer, Renee L 249 Mill St Howard, PA 16841$1.00T/M: Howard

S: Stover, Earl F Stover, Audrey RB: Salada, Ian M Salada, Stephanie M 1210 Shamrock Ave State College, PA 16801$255,000.00T/M: College

S: Korman, Betty J Korman, KrisB: Korman, Kris W Korman, Laurie M 145 Bathgate Dr$1.00T/M: College

S: Casher, Patrick A Sellitti-Newman, Amy RB: Newman, Amy R 1035 E High ST Bellefonte, PA 16823$1.00T/M: Bellefonte

S: First Line Development Two Inc S&A Homes IncB: Boob, Anthony R Boob, Audrey A 257 Archer’s Glen Circle Bellefonte, PA 16823$222,280.00T/M: Walker

S: Homan, Delmer S Homan, Clarise DB: Zook, Jacob Y Zook, Anna M Cemetery Rd$55,000.00T/M: Haines

S: Neidigh Brothers Limestone Company IncB: Sowko, Michael Neidigh Sowko, Frances Neidigh 1119 W College Ave$1.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Amberleigh LPB: Elias-Girgis, Ramy S Hamdan, Ruba A 126 Farmington Ln Boalsburg, PA 16823$188,900.00T/M: Spring

S: Tallichet, R William Tallichet, Kathleen AB: Lowe, Ryan S Lowe, Mariam F 1702 Sheffield Ct$185,000.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Lama, Anthony JB: Lama, Anthony J Smiles, Heather 158 Sand Mountain Rd$1.00T/M: Potter

S: Lewis, Lynn Shaw, Lynn Shaw, Dennis EB: Shaw, Dennis E 748 Bullit Run Rd Howard, PA 16841$1.00T/M: Howard

S: Stover, Adam J Hall, Sara AB: Stover, Adam J Hall, Sara A 3869 Brush Valley Rd Spring Mills, PA 16875$1.00T/M: Gregg

S: Porteous, Kathleen AnnB: Ejianreh, Fidelis Omekheg 801 Stratford Dr$128,000.00T/M: State College

S: Lower, Jonathon Lee Strauss, Laura Serkland Strauss, Laura SB: Strauss, Laura S 381 Selders Circle State College, PA 16801$1.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Worth, Thomas E Worth, Suzanne KB: Worth, Thomas E 151 Askey Rd Howard, PA 16841$1.00T/M: Curtin

This Week’s CENTRE COUNTY

LIBRARY ACTIVITIESCentre County Library/Bellefonte, Centre Hall,

East Penns Valley, Holt/Philipsburg & Bookmobile

All Centre County Library & Historical Museum locations (Bellefonte, East Penns Valley, Centre Hall, Holt/Philipsburg, Bookmobile):WHOSE SHOES? ACTIVITY— Try on or mix and match our Whose Shoes? collections at all Centre County Library locations (Bellefonte, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley, Philipsburg)! Donate gently-used pairs of kids’ shoes to be distribute to local shoe banks at all Centre County Library locations and at the Stephen Swinburne programs. March 14 to March 26 (Additional Whose Shoes? activities next week)

Centre County Library/Bellefonte—call 355-1516 for more information:BOOK BABIES—Stories and activities geared for kids up to two years old with a favorite adult in the Centre County Library in Bellefonte: Wednesday, March 16 at 9:15 a.m.: “Shoes and Feet”—Songs and stories about feet, toes, and shoes!STORYTIME—Stories and related activities geared for two- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult in the Centre County Library Kidzone in Bellefonte: Wednesday, March 16 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: “Shoes and Feet”—Songs, games and stories about feet, toes, and shoes!ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP—Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Pick up your copy of the March selection at any Centre County Library. Wednesday, March 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HOOKS & NEEDLES—Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Centre County Library March 17, March 24, March 31

Holt Memorial Library/Philipsburg—call 342-1987 for more information:MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE/BABY’S MORNING OUT—Rhythmic adventures through the world of Mother Goose for children under three years old interacting with a favorite adult focusing on rhymes and music on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Followed by informal fun with friends and educational toys: March 15, March 22, March 29 at 10:30 a.m.PRESCHOOL STORYTIME— Stories and related activities geared for two- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult: Wednesday, March 16 at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday, March 17 at 2 p.m.: Spring’s ComingEARLY-OUT SCIENCE ACTIVITIES—Kindergarteners through sixth graders explore the worlds of science and math on Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Younger children may need adult assistance with some activities. March 16, March 23, March 30 ELEMENTARY ACTIVITIES—Activities geared for school-age kids with a favorite adult: Thursday, March 17 at 6pm—Spring into SpringCENTRE COUNTY READS BOOK DISCUSSION: Join the county-wide talk about Half-Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls. Monday, March 14 at 6 p.m.

East Penns Valley Branch Library at 225 E. Main Street in Millheim (Millheim Borough Building)—call 349-5328 for more information:BOOK BABIES—stories and related activities for up to two-year-olds with a favorite adult: Monday, March 14 at 10:15 a.m.: “Catch the Luck of the Irish”—Stories, games and songs related to St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland Monday, March 21 at 10:15 a.m.: “Shoes and Feet”—Songs and stories about feet, toes and shoes!STORYTIMES—stories and related activities for two- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult: Monday, March 14 at 11:15 a.m.: “Catch the Luck of the Irish”—Stories, games, and songs related to St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland. Monday, March 21 at 11:15 a.m.: “Shoes and Feet”—Songs, games, and stories about feet, toes, and shoes!

Centre Hall Area Branch Library—call 364-2580 for more information:BOOK BABIES—stories and related activities for up to two-year-olds with a favorite adult: Thursday, March 17 at 1:30 p.m.: “Shoes and Feet”—Songs and stories about feet, toes and shoes!STORYTIMES—stories and related activities for two- to six-year-olds with a favorite adult: Friday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m.: “Catch the Luck of the Irish”—Stories, games, and songs, related to St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland. Friday, March 18 at 1:30 p.m.: “Shoes and Feet”—Songs, games, and stories about feet, toes, and shoes!FAMILY FUN NIGHT—Bring the whole family for an evening of fun! Tuesday, March 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: SEUSS NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY for the whole family!

S: S&A Homes IncB: Finke, Daniel A Finke, Erinn H 1974 Autumnwood Dr State College, PA 16801$386,866.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Etter, Diane L Davidson Jankura, Diane LB: Jankura, Bruce E Jankura, Diane L 2048 Chelsea Ln State College, PA 16801$1.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Jankura, Bruce EB: Jankura, Bruce E Jankura, Diane L 110 Aikens Pl$1.00T/M: State College

S: Heinecke, Jamie RB: Peck, Roderick L 2417 Autumnwood Dr$259,500.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Ayala, OndinaB: Reitz, H Wesley Reitz, Carol F 133 Quincy Ave$181,000.00T/M: College

S: Mountaintop Resources IncB: Tarozzi, Stephen R Hunter Ridge Rd$36,000.00T/M: Snow Shoe

S: Kuo, Horng Huei Juan, Yi JungB: Juan, Chien-Ching Ng, Wai-Sa 710 S Atherton St$74,000.00T/M: State College

S: Kuo, Horng Huei Juan, Yi JungB: Juan, Chien-Ching Ng, Wai-Sa 710 S. Atherton St.$74,000.00T/M: State College

S: Thorne, Christopher JB: McCrea, Cindy E 327 S Spring St Bellefonte, PA 16823$98,500.00T/M: Bellefonte

S: Davidsen, Garry H Davidsen, Karen MB: Fine, Janet E 2501 Park Center Blvd State College, PA 16801$198,000.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Summit at Shiloh Limited PartnershipB: Gebicki, Anthony J Gebicki, Paula D 100 Jefferson Ave #115 State College, PA 16801$199,900.00T/M: College

S: Wirsching, Steven M Wirsching, Lisa AB: Wirsching Trust Dated February 8, 2011 Wirsching, Steven M Tr Wirsching, Lisa A Tr 2609 Penbrook Ln$1.00T/M: College

Film: The Wizard of Oz (1939/PG) March 13 at 4 p.m., 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. - The State Theatre - Sponsored by the State Theatre Film Collective

An Afternoon of Art & Music - Art Alliance of Central PA & Nittany Valley Symphony At Foxdale Village Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are now available by contacting the Art Alliance (234-2740 or [email protected]) or the Nittany Valley Symphony (231-8224).

Call for Auditions - Happy Valley’s Got Talent Indigo, Downtown, State College - Presented by Tides Auditions: March 19, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Auditions are March 19 and 20 at Indigo. The show is April 2 at 7 p.m. Cost is $12 and benefits Tides. E-mail for information, [email protected].

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March 22, 8 p.m. - State Theatre, State College Tickets can be purchased online at www.StateTickets.org, at the Re/Max Box Office, 130 West College Avenue, weekdays from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. or Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., or call (814) 272-0606.

Make A Wish Gala Friday, March 25 at 6 p.m. Penn Stater Presidents Hall Tickets are $100 each / $1,000 for a table of 10. For more information call 814-466-7303 or visit www.wishgreaterpa.org.

Irish Film & Cultural Festival March 26, events beginning at 12:30 p.m. - The State Theatre - Presented by The Penn State Irish Society Sponsored by Kildare’s Irish Pub The selection of films are: The Secret of Roan Inish at 1 p.m.; Ondine at 4 p.m.; Once at 7 p.m., and The Commitments at 9:30 p.m. Cost: Festival Pass $15, $12 for Students & Seniors / Individual Film $8, $6 for Students & Seniors / The Secret of Roan Inish is FREE to Children 12 and Under


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SELL YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS HERE

MOVING SALE!Fri., March 25th — 3:30pm - 7:00 pm

Sat., March 26th — 9am - 4:00pmRecliners, Safe Bed, Bedroom Suite, Entertainment Sets, 3 TV’s, Book Cases,

Household Goods, New Bed Linens, Tools, Lots of Other Household Items!

301 THIRD STREET, MILESBURGFOR MORE INFO CALL 353-8199

HELP WANTED

HELPWANTED!!! The Bellefonte Cruise committee is looking for volunteers to help with the 2011 Bellefonte Cruise.

If you’re interested, please email your name & phone number to

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HOUSE CLEANING & LIGHT MAINTENANCE

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JUDGMENT DAY “But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.” 1 Thessalonians 5:4 (KJV) www.wecanknow.com, www.Ebiblefellowship.com, w w w. f a m i l y r a d i o . c o m , www. The-Latter-Rain.com,

NOTICE FOR SALEPALM Z22 HANDHELD O R G A N I Z E R - C o m e s with A/C Adapter, Software Installation CD, Original Box and Manuals. Still works fine. Use this to keep contacts, daily schedule, appointments, to do lists, etc. Software allows you to sync the Palm with software on your computer. If you don’t have a smartphone this is a great way to stay organized electronically. It’s compact -- about the size of an iPhone. $50, Patton Township, Call (814) 861-3352

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36” JVC D-Series Television - Beautiful picture. Works like brand new. Original working remote included. 2 AV Inputs + Component input. One of the AV Inputs is on the front panel which makes it convenient to hook up a video game, video camera, etc. This would be a nice TV for a Game Room or Rec Room. $125, Patton Township, Call (814) 861-3352

ANTIQUE SCHOOL DESK - In great condition. Wood color is reddish with a black metal frame. Would make a great decorative or functional piece as a side table, $100, Patton Township, Call (814) 861-3352

FOR SALE

19” MAGNAVOX TV - Still has a great picture. Original remote (still working) included. Has AUX input in back. Great for a kid’s bedroom or a playroom - can hook up a video game to the AUX input. $25, Patton Township, Call (814) 861-3352

REMODELING Homes and Rentals – Over 25 Years experience. Call Bob (814) 933-6310

WORK WANTED

HELP WANTEDPart Time Delivery Person, 20 to 30 hours per week (more holiday weeks), must have good driving record, some knowledge of the area is helpful. Apply @ Woodring’s F lora l Gardens, 125 S. Allegheny St., Bellefonte

Exper ienced Landscape Technician. Possible Career O p p o r t u n i t y. P r i m a r i l y construction oriented, and be able to operate heavy equipment. Send resume to: Blackhawk Homestead Nursery, 389 Blackhawk Rd., Centre Hall, PA 16828.

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2000 Dodge Dakota 4x4, 3.9 V6, auto, 158K, 8/11 insp., good tires, needs fender, minor mechanical & body repairs, $2,800, 814-574-4473, State College

1997 Ford F250 Heavy Duty, 2-wheel drive, turbo diesel, automatic, aluminum flatbed w/stake sides, tow package. Very Good Condition, Also, 2010 BRI-MAR Dump Trailer, drop down sides, 10,000 GBW. Pictures on Craig’s List-posting 1-6-11. Both for $11,135 or Truck $7,200, Trailer $4,800. Call 814 364-9668.

1997 Buick Regal, 3.8 V6, solid body, 16” alloy whls., new tires/batt., 11/12 insp., needs eng. work, $600 obo, 814-234-0868, State College

1997 Buick Regal, 3.8 V6, solid body, 16” alloy whls., new tires, batt., exh., water pump & 11/12 insp., $600 obo, 814-234-0868, State College

1989 Big Valley gooseneck horse trailer, 18’, $2,500, 814-692-2203, Port Matilda

Haynes repair manual, for GM models, Regal/Lumina/Cutlass/Grand Prix, ’88-07, used once, $10, 814-234-0867, State College

CA MPERS2001 Lance truck camper, 11.5’, sleeps-4, slideout, bath, ac, heat, like new, elec. jacks, $13,000 obo, 814-353-0255, Howard

WANTEDCASH PAID for Old Men’s and Women’s Clothing and Accessories from the 1800’s to 1980’s. Please call Lisa @ (814) 353-8586

East Penns Valley Library in Millheim is hiring a 20 hr/wk Library Assistant to conduct basic library duties, and children’s story times. C us tomer se r v i ce and experience with children preferred. Email resume and cover letter to [email protected]

HELP WANTED

JUST KIDS RESALE

Fri., Aprl 15th - 8am - 8pm Sat., Apr. 16th - 8am - 12pm

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Don’t Miss this Event!Lambert Hall

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Help us give back. Bring a canned or non-perishable food to the event. All items collected will be donated to the Bellefonte Food Bank.

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