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Editor’s PrologueBy Sandi Biddle, managing [email protected]@Hughes.net

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Now that “The Holidays” no longer dominate Gazette news, January canbe a time to spotlight what’s unique about Centre County (i.e.: individualaccomplishments, local history, family resources, success stories, exceptionalchildren, and new pastimes). You’ll find these items of interest and impor-tance in this issue.

Sam shares knowledge he learned about local Amish history and customswhile attending a last week’s dinner hosted by the Penns Valley HistoricalMuseum. If you’re interested in your own family history, you’ll want to readKaren Dabney’s next installment in her genealogy series, explaining localFamily History Center resources.

Cindy Way, a PSU Master Gardener, introduces you to one of the firstflowers of spring, the League of Women Voters Environment Committeeinvites you to a green seminar this Sunday, January 22 in State College, andin her Fresh Life column, Amy instructs how to create a freshwater aquar-ium

There is more of what I call “shining stars” in this issue. Class of ’82 Belle-fonte High grad, Karen Kramer, spent the past 27 years in the USAF, earningtwo degrees, and raising to the rank of Major. She spoke at her mom’s DARluncheon recently, received rave reviews and high praise for her service.Zachary Schiffer, State High senior, was named a finalist in the Intel® ScienceTalent Search®, the nation’s most prestigious science research competitionfor high school seniors. It’s not his first science honor. Zack’s on the fasttrack to Princeton, ground-breaking research, and, who knows, a NobelPrize? Brian tracked down David Burkhard, general manager and sommelierat The Gamble Mill, chronicling a Hometown Success Story about the 31-year-old Centre County native that’s only in its first few chapters.

Inside are more opportunities to brighten a gray January. Schlow CentreRegion Library and the State College YMCA kick off Centre County Readsthis Sunday, January 22 with Indoor Sports Day and free copies of The BookThief. There are a few more classes starting up this week at the Art Alliance,a singles dance to be held Saturday, January 21 in Lemont, and a Penns Val-ley school production of Romeo, You Idiot this weekend.

Does it make the world go ’round or is it the root of all evil? Beats me,but money does make our households run more smoothly. Check out theYour Money feature in this issue, including tax-saving tips, managing yourcredit rating, and calculating what your time is worth – and how to “spend”it. Fortunately, the author concludes that sometimes, “The best use of yourtime might be to do exactly nothing.”

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Farm Show Results & Photos

Dear Centre County Gazette, I think it would be nice to see something in the

Gazette about all of the Centre County residents thatshowed livestock at the 2012 PA Farm Show. A lotof people put in a huge amount of time, money, andeffort to represent Centre County at the Farm Show.I have attached a link to the 2012 show results forCentre County residents. http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/Results_Counties.aspx?Y=2012&County=14&CountyName=CENTRE

Thank you for your time, Frank Scott

ED: Thank you, Frank, for your contribution. Weagree that the Farm Show is of interest to many ofour readers. The Gazette has a number of TimWeight’s photos taken at the Farm Show, which canbe viewed on our Facebook page.

Thanks to reporter and photographer, AmyDebach Confer, of The Centre County Gazette,for the nice photos and article about this year'sAnnual Festival of Trees (and for the niceshout about our Central Pa Nittany ShopWith Heart vendor collective) ... We also en-joyed meeting Amy's beautiful newborndaughter!

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Bald Eagle Area receives FFA CharterBy Rose Hoover

It's official! Bald Eagle Area’s newly-formed FFA group, led by AgricultureScience instructor, Jade Thompson, traveled to Harrisburg on January 9 to re-ceive their official charter at the 83rd Pennsylvania FFA Mid-Winter Convention,which was held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. This new educational opportu-nity is one of the components of the Agri-Science Technology Program, whichwas initiated at Bald Eagle Area at the beginning of this school year.

At the December 2011 Board of Education meeting, Mrs. Tawna Smith pre-sented the group with a $220 donation from the Centre County Pomona Grangeand a $200 donation from the Port Matilda Grange, No. 1284. The money willbe used to help purchase the well-known FFA blue jackets for the Bald EagleChapter.

A few of 21 charter members of the Bald Eagle FFA are pictured at the Pennsylvania FarmShow – (L to R) FFA President Cortney Matthiesen, Secretary Samantha Rougeux, Advisor

Jade Thompson, Treasurer Cole Mann, and FFA members Lorilyn Weaver and Karen Warner.

Public Invited to Chinese New Year &Languages CelebrationSTATE COLLEGE – Experience the wonders of our international world whenthe students at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School celebrate ChineseNew Year and International Mother Languages Day on January 27 from 1:30to 2:45 p.m. at the school, 1530 Westerly Parkway, State College.

Students will perform Chinese dance and wear costumes from around theworld. Many Chinese foods will be available. The lunch will be served from11:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. The public is invited and the program is free, howeverpre-registration is needed by contacting the school (814) 237-9727 [email protected]. More information is available at www.YSCP.org.

High School Students Invited to EnterDistracted Driving PSA ContestHARRISBURG – Pennsylvania high school students are invited to enter a Pen-nDOT contest aimed at discouraging distracted driving. Students can submit a30-second radio public service announcement (PSA), and the winning an-nouncement will be professionally produced and sent to the student’s local mediamarket.

“We hope students will use this contest as an opportunity to learn about thevery real dangers of distracted driving and never take safety for granted,” saidPennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch. “Developing and recording these PSAs isa great way for students to share this important message with their peers andeven their parents.”

Distracted driving poses a serious safety risk to drivers of all ages, and partic-ularly to relatively inexperienced drivers. According to PennDOT, in 2010 therewere 14,294 crashes statewide involving drivers who were distracted or wereusing a hand-held cell phone. Approximately 37 percent of those crashes involveda driver who was 16 to 25 years old.

To enter the contest, high school sophomores, juniors and seniors should sub-mit recorded scripts in MP3 or MP4 format. Students may also submit writtenscripts.

One finalist will be chosen from each of PennDOT’s 11 engineering districts.The winning students will be invited to travel to Harrisburg to have the PSAprofessionally recorded and distributed to their local radio stations. Winningstudents from each PennDOT district will receive certificates and recorded copiesof their PSAs.

Entries may be submitted by email to [email protected]. Students canalso submit entries by mail to: PennDOT Press Office, c/o Erin Waters, 8thFloor-Keystone Building, 400 North St., Harrisburg, PA, 17120. Entries mustbe received or postmarked by March 23. Visit www.DriveSafePA.org for fullcontest rules.

South Hills Schools to Hold Open House& Career Day

Those thinking about a new career path are invited to attend a special “CareerDay and Open House” at South Hills School of Business & Technology from8:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, February 8 at any of the four school loca-tions: State College, Philipsburg, Altoona, and Lewistown.

Guests will be given an opportunity to meet instructors, explore numerouscareer options, and talk with current South Hills’ students by sitting-in onclasses. Information on financial aid will be available and lunch will be served.

To attend, please register online at www.southhills.edu or call 888-282-7427.

National Catholic Schools Week at St.JohnBy Kristina Tice, PrincipalBELLEFONTE – An opportunity to "Explore Catholic Schools" and a com-munity service day are just two of the events that will highlight this year’s obser-vance of National Catholic Schools Week at St. John the Evangelist CatholicSchool. The events are part of the nationwide celebration of Catholic educationduring the week of January 29 to February 3. This year’s theme is “CatholicSchools: Faith. Academics. Service.” The theme expresses Catholic schools’ focuson learning about faith, striving for high academic standards, and serving thecommunity.

St. John Catholic School invites prospective students, their families, and any-one "Explore Catholic Schools" on Sunday, January 29 after the 10:15 a.m.Mass. Each class has chosen one U.S. state to study. You are invited for a cross-country tour of their hard work and to discover how faith, academics, and servicecan play an integral role in education at St. John.

On Monday, January 30, students will spread the spirit of St. John CatholicSchool by spending the day working on service projects throughout the com-munity. Giving back to the community that gives so much to them is a largepart of what we instill in our students.

Catholic Schools Week is a joint project of the National Catholic EducationalAssociation and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. St. JohnCatholic School serves three- and four-year-olds with pre-Kindergarten, andKindergarten through fifth grade students. Registration for the 2012-2013school year will open at 8 a.m. Monday, January 30.

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Penns Valley Teachers Achieve NationalBoard CertificationBy Sam Stitzer

Penns Valley Area School District is proud to announce that three teachershave achieved National Board Certification. There are currently only 1,037 Na-tional Board Certified Teachers in Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts, represent-ing less than 0.7 percent of Pennsylvania’s more than 150,000 educators. InDecember, 2011, Penns Valley Area School District had three of their teachersachieve National Board Certification, joining the only other National BoardCertified teacher in the district, Ms. Heather Michael, and bringing Penns Val-ley’s percentage of National Board Certified teachers to almost 4 percent – fivetimes higher than the Pennsylvania percentage.

While the Department of Education sets basic teaching certifications require-ments, National Board Certification is a voluntary, rigorous, and multi-year as-sessment program which requires teachers to demonstrate advanced teachingknowledge, skills, and practices. As part of the process, the teachers must builda portfolio that includes student work samples, assignments, videotapes and aself-reflective analysis of their classroom teaching. Additionally, teachers mustpass an assessment on their knowledge of the subjects they teach.

The process is so rigorous that the first-year achievement rate is only about40 percent, while only about 65 percent of candidates ever reach National BoardCertification. According to the National Research Council, the process of na-tional Board Certification has a positive impact on student achievement, teacherretention, and professional development.

In addition to the three educators highlighted below, Penns Valley area hasfive other educators in the National Board Certification process. The entire PennsValley community is extremely proud of these fine educators for their accom-plishments and their dedication to their students and their profession.

Congratulations to Mrs. Kristen Albright, an Elementary Librarian who hasbeen teaching for 16 years. Mrs. Albright received her National Board certifica-tion in Library Media - Early Childhood through Young Adulthood. Addition-ally, Mrs. Albright is planning to take a class which will allow her to help othereducators work through the National Board Certification process.

Congratulations to Mrs. Jill Geesey, a Language Arts teacher with 25 years ofteaching experience, who received National Board Certification in the area ofEnglish Language Arts - Adolescence and Young Adulthood.

Congratulations to Ms. Jacquelyn Wagner, a biology teacher with 26 years ofteaching experience. Ms. Wagner received her National Board certification inthe area of Science - Adolescence and Young Adulthood. The Penns Valley SchoolDistrict and its citizens all take great pride in these teachers’ accomplishments.

National Board Certified teachers from Penns Valley are (L to R): Mrs. Jill Geesey, Mrs. Kris-ten Albright, and Ms. Jacquelyn Wagner

State High Student is Semifinalist inIntel Science Talent SearchSTATE COLLEGE – Zachary Schif-fer, State High Senior, has beennamed a finalist in the Intel® ScienceTalent Search® (Intel STS), a programof Society for Science & the Public(SSP), the nation’s most prestigiousscience research competition for highschool seniors.

The Intel Science Talent Search in-vites the nation’s best and brightestyoung scientific minds to compete for$1.25 million in awards. Each semi-finalist receives a $1,000 award fromthe Intel Foundation with an addi-tional $1,000 to the school.

Since the summer of his sopho-more year, Zachary has put in hun-dreds of hours working with Dr.Barbara Garrison, PSU Departmentof Chemistry, to simulate argon atoms hitting a benzene crystal. The resultingresearch paper: “Molecular dynamics simulations elucidate the synergy of C60 andlow energy AR co-bombardment for molecular depth profiling” was submitted tothe Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters and lists Zachary as first author (Sep-tember 2011).

Zachary also presented his scientific research at the 10th Annual MercuryConference on Undergraduate Computation Chemistry at Bucknell Universityin July 2011.

This research was also the basis of his application in the Siemens Competitionas well as the Intel Science Talent Search. In October Zachary also was selectedas one of five individuals in our region for the Siemans Competition and one of30 individuals nationally to compete at MIT in November for a Siemans finalistspot.

Zachary did not win the Siemans competition, but felt the experience to bevery rewarding and gave him an opportunity to share his research. He’s awaitingnews from Intel about the finalist selection. Zachary has been accepted to Prince-ton University for the fall of 2012.

The Intel STS recognizes 300 students and their schools as semifinalists eachyear – 1,839 applicants in 2012 – to compete for $1.25 million in awards. Fromthat select pool, 40 finalists are invited to Washington, D.C. in March for finaljudging and to compete for the top award of $100,000.

Alumni of STS have made extraordinary contributions to science and holdmore than 100 of the world's most coveted science and math honors, includingseven Nobel Prizes and four National Medals of Science.

SSP receives generous support from the Intel Corporation and the Intel Foun-dation to present the program and awards for the Intel STS.

Thank you, Sandie! I appreciate your work and the fact that you showcase the good work of

others in our community. By the way, I LOVED all of the splashes of colorin the last issue! The vibrant pictures injected a feeling of spring into arather wet and dreary week!

Laurel Sanders

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Article & photos by Sam StitzerSPRING MILLS – The Penns Valley Historical Mu-seum held a dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednes-day, January 11, at the New Hope Lutheran Churchon Route 45, west of Spring Mills. After a welcomeby Penns Valley historian Vonnie Henninger and thesaying of grace by museum board member WesleyMiller, the group of about 75 people enjoyed a deli-cious meal prepared and served by members of theNew Hope Lutheran Church (This church knowshow to cook!).

Following the meal, local historian Vonnie Hen-ninger presented an interesting and informative talkand slide show titled Amish – The Plain People. Von-nie and her husband, John live in Rebersburg, andare well acquainted with many Amish residents ofthe area. Vonnie has obtained much informationfrom them regarding their group’s history, beliefs,and lifestyle. There are many Amish sects with differ-ent beliefs.

The Amish were originally Mennonites when twoof their bishops, John Reist and Jacob Ammon, hada major disagreement, causing a split in the church.Followers of the more conservative Ammon becameknown as Amish. The first Amish arrived in Americain 1714, settling near Reading, and by 1800, therewere Amish in Centre County, in Halfmoon Town-ship near Stormstown. In 1950 there were Amish inWoodward and Spring Mills. A settlement was es-tablished in Rebersburg in 1967.

Brush Valley, Nittany Valley, and Sugar Valleyeach have about 150 Amish families, and Penns Val-ley has more than 60 families. There are two churchdistricts in Brush Valley, each with its own bishopand preacher, and one to three schools per district.There are 300 children registered in the Penns ValleySchool District.

There are 250,000 Amish in America. Ohio has

the most church districts with 434, and Pennsylvaniahas 401 districts, but a larger Amish population.

The Amish wear plain clothes: the women’sdresses are long, and have snaps, or use straight pins.Men's hats have a 3 1/4" brims. They wear solid col-ored shirts with no pockets, black shoes, and pantswith suspenders. They wear their hair in bangs, andgrow beards after marriage. White shirts are wornfor church. There are regional variations of clothingpermitted, depending on their bishops. Ministerswear hats with a four-inch brim and their wives wearthe old style high-top shoes. The Amish womenmake all their families’ clothes.

The Amish are buried in white clothing. Mourn-ing periods (when they wear black) vary by relation-ship: one year for spouse, parent, sibling, or child, ahalf year for a grandparent or grandchild, threemonths for an uncle, aunt, niece, or nephew, and sixweeks for a first cousin.

In the Amish life, "worldly" things are not accept-able. These items include most entertainment, festi-vals, dancing, TV, cars, and electricity in homes.They are told to avoid profanity, vulgarity, boasting,gossip, smoking, drinking, carousing, and lust of theflesh. They are to engage in gentle, polite conversa-tion. The Amish strictly adhere to their church rules.Members can be shunned for offensive behavior.When shunned, they may receive no communion,and other members are forbidden to eat, visit, or dobusiness with them. They must confess to their con-gregation and receive forgiveness to end the shun-ning.

There are eight Amish schoolhouses in Brush Val-

ley. The students learn both German and English.Some of their teachers are girls as young as 16 yearsold. Vonnie told of a Christmas program in anAmish school. The children sang carols with no har-mony. On Christmas, the Amish exchange simple,useful gifts, mainly small items.

Amish youth (age 18 to 21) are allowed to expe-rience the non-Amish (called English) life beforejoining the church. They are permitted to smoke,drink, own a car, go to movies, and dress in Englishclothes. About 80 percent of the youth join theAmish church, but this percentage is slowly decreas-ing.

Our local Amish drive black buggies, with theopen-top models reserved for courting. They canhire cars, vans, or busses for long trips, but never onSundays. They may not fly in any aircraft.

Amish weddings are held mostly in March or No-vember (after most crops are planted or harvested),usually on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Weddings are heldin the bride's home, and often have 200 to 400guests! The four-hour ceremonies begin at 8:30 a.m.There are no kisses, rings, photos, or flowers. Thecouple travels for several months to relatives to re-ceive gifts. They set up their own home four to sixmonths after their wedding.

The Amish follow a strong work ethic, whereeveryone has a job to do. They are mostly farmers,and some have small businesses at their homes. Hav-ing a business with more than six or so employees isconsidered to be too worldly for the Amish.

Church services are held in Amish homes, rotat-ing from one to another. The services includesinging, but with no musical instruments, and theylast three hours. Men and women have separate seat-ing. A meal is served after the church service. TheAmish have national and local newspapers, whichlist things like church service locations, items forsale, people in hospitals, etc. The Amish will vote inlocal elections only, but not in national elections.They pay the same local and income taxes as every-one else, plus they pay for their own schools.

The Amish don't go to war, but will perform al-ternative service. Helping after Hurricane Katrinawas one notable example. Vonnie said that theAmish have purchased and cleaned up many oldfarms in Brush Valley, and credits then for beautify-ing the area. We’ve all seen the Amish in our area,but knew little about them. We thank Vonnie Hen-ninger for shedding some light on these plain folksliving simple lives in an overcomplicated world. Per-haps we can all learn something from their example.

Learning about The Plain People

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and more than likely, any hand-dug pond for Koi fish has frozen over. One couldtravel to an indoor aquarium to view native, fresh, or saltwater fish species but,the weather may hinder plans. If you’re a fish enthusiast, want to create an inter-esting highlight to a room, or would like to introduce your children to the re-sponsibilities of being a pet owner, the perfect solution may be starting afreshwater fish aquarium.

There are several varieties of fresh water fish to choose from. My personalaquarium has housed everything from the common Goldfish, Platy, and Tetrato the Black Molly, Zebra Danio, and Blue Gourami – for which I had anarranged burial. Cross and all.

Currently, and for the last four years, I have had the same two hearty Goldfish.When purchased, one was gold and fat with a fantail and the other was blackand fat with a fantail and googly eyes protruding from the side of his head. Overtime, this sleek black fish turned progressively orange until he became a brightshade of gold orange. This color morphing can be attributed to the orange-col-ored goldfish flakes he has been fed over the years.

There are several other species of fish that might suit you fancy or personality.The Clown Loach, for instance, is a small, fast, and active schooling fish whomay be good for those who like to observe action in their tanks. The Angelfishis a peaceful fish that becomes nervous seeing activity around it. Considerationmust also be taken for what fish can live peacefully together and what ones maycreate chaos in the aquarium.

The Beta fish, also known as the Siamese Fighting fish has become a favoritebecause of their beautiful fanning tails, the rich colors the males boast, and alsobecause they can be kept in a small bowl by themselves without much care.

I brought home a lovely red and bold blue Beta for my children and they cre-ated a fun addition to their bedrooms and responsibilities, until, after severalmonths, I found them floating in their bowl. Of which the next appropriatecourse of action was to bid them farewell down the toilet. Female Betas can bekept peacefully together but male Betas need at least one gallon of water to them-selves or they will attack other males Betas by tearing their fins. They will alsoharass females, so keeping them together should only be for a short time tospawn.

Creating an appropriate habitat for freshwater fish is also great fun. One cancreate a tank with amenities such as live plants and bright-colored rocks to treas-ure chests, rock formations, and licensed products like a Sponge Bob figurine.

My tank includes a rock, marbles, and a blue coffee cup dropped on its side.Although not all fish have been tested, the common Goldfish is able to see color.This may be why brightly colored aquarium products such as hot pink gravel areon the market. It’s nice to introduce live plants to an aquarium because they pro-vide extra oxygen to the tank, help keep it clean, and can be a supplemental foodsource for some fish.

It’s important to have an appropriate-sized tank for the size and amount offish that will inhabit it. A good rule of thumb is one inch of fish per gallon ofwater. It is also imperative to have the proper set up for a healthy tank. A largefreshwater tank set-up should have a filtration system, an aerator (stone or foam),heater, lighting, thermometer, net, and products for keeping it algae-free andsafe from tap water. There are also a variety of products that are appropriate forthe health of fish.

I once introduced new fish into my established aquarium and my entirecolony died. Be sure to check for white spots called Ich before bringing your fishhome and if any changes arise in the tank (green algae or cloudy water), do a 30to 40 percent water change.

It is not necessary to do a full water change in the aquarium. This will inter-rupt the natural habitat and good bacteria from the nitrogen cycle that has beenestablished.

There are so many wonderful aspects of having a freshwater aquarium (salt-water tanks can host much brighter fish but, are much more work to care for).From choosing the right fish for your personality to creating a soothing focalpoint in a room, an aquarium will bring pleasure to children and adults alike. Itis important though, to research your choice of species, products, and set upfirst. Consult a pet store or professional and you’ll be sure to have a beautifulaquarium!

Visit www.fishchannel.com – a great Web site for novice or avid aquariumowners.

Amy Debach-Confer is a Photographer and Picture Framing Professional who ob-tained training in Wilderness Rescue, Beekeeping, and Natural Health. Her hobbiesinclude hiking, art, gardening, cooking, and traveling. Amy can be reached via e-mail at [email protected] or through her Web site atwww.amyruthphotography.com.

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STATE COLLEGE – Grow your own food plantsin a community garden. Encourage the establish-ment of native plants and wildlife in your yard. Savemoney and the environment by using energy-effi-cient materials in your home. These are some of thetopics that will be discussed in a panel discussionand exhibition, titled “How Green is Happy Valley?Saving the Planet Begins at Home,” to be held Sun-day, January 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the CollegeTownship Municipal Building, 1481 E. College Av-enue in State College.

The event, sponsored by the Centre CountyLeague of Women Voters Environment Committee,is free and open to the public.

The four-person discussion panel will be:◆ Eric Sauder of the New Leaf Initiative, the State

College-based organization that provides individuals

and organizations with immersive experiences to en-hance their understanding and application of sus-tainability;

◆ Doug Ford of Master Gardeners of CentreCounty, a group of trained volunteers that helps thecommunity develop expertise in consumer horticul-ture and environmental stewardship;

◆ Jeremy Bean, of Penn State’s Campus Sustain-ability Office;

◆ Warren Leitzel of the Penns Valley LearningGarden, an effort to educate the community on theorigins of our food.

The four panelists will discuss issues related tocommunity gardening, natural landscaping, energyconservation, and alternative forms of energy. Aquestion-and-answer session with the audience willfollow the panel discussion.

In addition, guests are invited to browse the ex-hibits presented by local organizations on topics re-lated to the panel discussion. Exhibits will beavailable for viewing from 1:45 to 4:30 p.m. Guestsare invited to attend a follow-on event, titled “GreenHomes and Garden Tour,” scheduled for June 24.

For more information, contact Susan [email protected] or (814) 238-8012.

Public Forum: How Green is Happy Valley?Saving the Planet Begins at Home

“We build on foundations we did not lay. Wewarm ourselves by fires we did not light. We sit in theshade of trees we did not plant. We learn from personswe did not know. We are ever bound in community.”

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David Burkhard, General Manager and Sommelier The Gamble Mill Restaurant & MicrobreweryBy Brian E. Bassett

David Burkhard was born in Centre County 31 years ago at Centre Commu-nity Hospital, now known as the Mount Nittany Medical Center. He makes hishome in Penn Hills near the Nittany Mall.

Burkhard started out in the restaurant business at the young age of 16 at theformer Shoney’s Restaurant on South Atherton Street near University Drive. Hebegan as a server at The Ramada Inn restaurant in 2001, became lead server intwo years and held that position for another two years. His next stop, in 2005,was Zola restaurant where after two years he was elevated to operations man-ager.

David then accepted the general-manager position at The Mount Hill Tavernin Harrisburg and relocated to the Harrisburg area for approximately a year anda half.

Alto restaurant and bar offered David their general-manager slot and he ac-cepted; pleased to return to the State College area to be near friends and familyagain. After a six-month period of remodeling, the owner decided to move himto general manager at The Gamble Mill with the express purpose of “movingthings forward,” especially with the “beer-side of things.” Mike Smith also movedback to the area to work at Gamble Mill’s microbrewery, and signed on as theirbrewmaster.

Burkhard receivedprofessional schooling tobecome a sommelier, andis certified by the Som-melier Society of Amer-ica, headquartered inManhattan. A sommelieris familiar with all typesof grapes, their sources,regions, soil and growingconditions – the thingsthat directly and indi-rectly control their differences – and has as a solid understanding of the arts ofwine-making and tasting.

The Gamble Mill offers fine cuisine in dining rooms sculpted from the roomsof the old grist mill – a unique atmosphere, and an extensive wine list “rotatingby the wine list,” which ensures that there is always something new to try. Daviddoes his best to have unique grapes on-hand that customers may try by the glasswithout having to purchase an entire bottle. Those who wish may also purchasetheir preferred wine on-site, by the bottle.

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The earliest flower to bloom in my grandmother’s hillside garden was theHellebore x hybridus. She, however, unfamiliar with “those fancy names,” calledit an “Irish rose.” As soon as the days lengthened and warmed ever so slightly,we would go scratching around in the remnants of last years’ garden for thesesmall, unremarkable dingy green blossoms. Despite their humble appearance, itwas a cause for celebration. Even the forsythia bloom was many weeks away, yethere was hope and evidence that the long winter was finally coming to an end.

For many years, the hellebores’ early bloom was its main attraction and mostdistinguishing feature.

But no more! In the last 20 years, hellebore breeders have managed to transform the genus

to offer strikingly beautiful flowers in every color and form imaginable. Orientalhybrids are now available in all shades of yellow, apricot, plum, lime, pink, andred, as well as pure white and slate black. The single or double flowers may befrilled, freckled, ruffled or blotched. Newer varieties offer upturned flower headsas opposed to the normal pendulous blooms.

Helebores have other selling points. The plants are nearly maintenance freeand easy to grow provided they get enough food and drink. They especially enjoya side dressing of well-rotted manure in the spring, but any good general fertilizerwill suffice. They perform best in humus-rich soil in part-shade or dappled sun-light as in an underplanting, and must never have “wet feet.” A soggy site, par-ticularly in the winter, will cause the plants to rot. An added bonus: They containalkaloid toxins which make them deer resistant!

Hardy hellebores will expand into large clumps that can be divided in Sep-tember. They also will reseed freely if the soil beneath the plants is left undis-turbed. They can tolerate temperatures of 30 degrees below zero and are readyto bloom as soon as the weather warms to a bit above freezing.

Normally in central PA the hellebores bloom in mid to late March. This yearwith the mild temperatures for so many months, my Christmas Rose bloomedJanuary 8. Unfortunately, the recent arrival of colder weather may damage someof the buds of later-blooming varieties. A wonderful way to enjoy these earlybloomers indoors is to float the blossoms in a pretty glass bowl.

Because hellebores finish flowering before most folks visit garden centers, theyare usually only available from specialty perennial garden centers and via mailorder. They tend to be on the pricey side because it takes three years to get themfrom seedling to blooming plant. A one-gallon size plant is upwards of $20.Since they do not always “grow true” from seed, they are often sold as a mixwhich allows for a variety of blossom colors and types. They must be purchasedin bloom to see what you are getting!

One of the best sources and most beautiful Web sites featuring hellebores isSunshine Farm and Gardens (www.sunfarm.com/). You can purchase two-year-old plants for as little as $3 each depending on the quantity you order.

The best local nursery that carries a variety of hellebores is Country Farm andHome on Route 45 just past Mifflinburg.

Hellebores are normally one of the first blooms of the spring, often in March.


Sunday is Indoor Sports DayKickoff for Centre County Reads

The 2012 Centre County Reads kickoff is Sunday,an action-packed afternoon of family fun inspiredby the selection, The Book Thief. Sponsored bySchlow Centre Region Library and the State CollegeYMCA, Outdoor Sports Day includes free activitiesfor all ages.

Families are invited on Sunday, January 22 from1 to 3 p.m. at the State College YMCA on WhitehallRoad. Enjoy rockwall climbing, scooter racing, full-body gaming with Xbox Kinect, giant dominoes,soccer obstacle course, and more.

Bring your camera. There will be special appear-ances by Ike the Spike and the Nittany Lion.

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The Book Thiefby Markus Zusak isnot a happy book.But then, whatwould you expectfrom a book thattakes place in NaziGermany and is

narrated by Death.Twelve-year-old Liesel Meminger

and her six-year-old brother werebeing taken to the small town ofMolching, near Munich to foster par-ents by their mother, during the trip,the little boy dies. At the quick burialalong the way, Liesel finds a bookdropped in the snow by one of thegravediggers. Putting it in her jacket,she has stolen her first book. This be-comes her only touch with her deadbrother.

Liesel is delivered to her foster parents, Hansand Rosa Hubermann. Hans is a quiet man whomakes a meager living painting homes of thewealthier residents of the town. Rosa does laun-dry for those who can still afford it.

Hans teaches Liesel to read from the book thatshe had stolen, The Grave Digger’s Handbook. Thebook has come to stand for the last time she sawher brother and mother. Her next stolen book istaken from the large bonfire that the Nazis usedto burn the dangerous books owned by the Jewsof the community.

Liesel uses stealing books as a type of comfortas life get more precarious in the small town. Herreading becomes important to her neighbors asshe reads to them in the basements used as bombshelters during air attacks.

The neighbors themselves become an impor-

tant part of the story. Liesel’s friend Ruby is ob-sessed with the image of Jesse Owens. So muchso that he paints himself black and trains as arunner. The woman who lives next door hatesRosa Hubermann and never passes by withoutspitting on the Hubermann’s door. By the timeher son is killed in Russia, we know her wellenough to cry with her.

We have to mention the importantJew hiding in the Hubermann’s base-ment. To tell you too much abouthim would ruin the story for you.

All of the characters are so well de-fined that we could be living onHimmel Street and watch its demisewith them. The plot of The Book Thiefis what would be expected, a younggirl during the Nazi uprising in Ger-many. If you are thinking, ‘Anotherstory of the human ability to over-come adversities,’ you could be right,

except in this book, we learn how tired Deathgets picking up souls too soon and too often. Wealso learn how important words can be – fromHitler’s use of words to stir up a nation to wordssaving a young girl’s life on Himmel Street.

I have to admit that I finished this book withtears running down my cheeks. It is brilliantlywritten. Using Death as the narrator keeps itfrom getting overly sentimental, in fact Deathmay have a bit of a sense of humor. I highly rec-ommend it to anyone who appreciates a well-written book about the human condition.

The Book Thief is the selection for the CentreCounty Reads Kickoff Sunday at the State CollegeYMCA. There will be free copies while supplies last.

BOLO: Counterfeit $20sThe State College Police are warning businesses

and residents about a circulation of counterfeit $20bills that have passed at several local businesses sinceJanuary 15. The bills have the serial numberIF93643175C. Anyone who has received any ofthese counterfeit bills or have any information re-garding individuals who may be passing these billsare encouraged to contact the State College Police(814) 234-7150 or may make an anonymous tip atthe State College Web site, www.statecollegepa.us.

SPRING MILLS – In late 2009, the Penns ValleySchool District embarked on a project to install abiomass boiler to provide heat for both the HighSchool and Elementary & Intermediate School, anda maintenance building, all located along state Route45. A biomass furnace burns fuels such as woodchips, wood pellets, switch grasses, and other rela-tively inexpensive, non-petroleum fuels with veryhigh efficiency, virtually no smoke, and nearly 88percent less atmospheric pollution compared to con-ventional oil-fired units.

In September, 2010, ground was broken for adedicated building to house the biomass furnace andboiler. Installation of the boiler was completed lastfall, and on December 12, 2011, the new boiler wasfired up, and is now running on wood-chip fuel,providing heat to 250,000-square-feet of the PennsValley High School and the Penns Valley Elementary& Intermediate School buildings.

On January 27, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., an openhouse will be held for the public at the biomassboiler building. School district officials will be onhand to give tours of the facility and answer anyquestions the public might have.

The boiler project cost $3.3 million, and wasfunded by $1,657,915 in government grants, and$1.64 million from the school district. At today’sfuel oil costs, the new boiler will save the district$205,000 per year in energy costs. This makes thepayback period of the project a very short 6.75 years.The existing oil-fired units will be retained as a

backup system, and to provide heat in lower heat-demand periods, such as chilly mornings in the falland spring.

The biomass boiler works much like the pelletstoves many people have in their homes, but on amuch larger scale. An auger feeds wood chips intothe unit where they are burned with the aid of forcedair to produce an intensely hot flame. A heat ex-changer transfers that heat to a supply of water,which is then circulated through underground pipesinto buildings for heating. The boiler has a heatingcapacity of 9.7 million BTU’s, which is much morethan enough to heat the high school and elementaryschool buildings. There is sufficient capacity left overto heat the proposed Ram Centre Community Cen-ter building, and the nearby Penns Valley MedicalCenter.

The boiler is controlled by state-of-the art elec-tronic controls which monitor all functions of theentire heating system. The controls will automati-cally make adjustments to system parameters (orshut it down) if any problems are detected. The con-troller will also call the cell phone of Facilities Man-ager, Robert Miller, and report, via a recordedmessage, any anomalies or failures. The system isself-sustaining and requires very little maintenance.Some of the heated water from the boiler can be cir-culated through piping embedded in the concretesidewalks and loading ramp surrounding the boilerbuilding. This melts snow and ice, which saves main-tenance expense, and makes for a safer environment.

We urge the public to attend the open house onJanuary 27 to see this system in action, producingheat from a renewable fuel with high efficiency, vir-tually no air pollution, and at a great cost savings tothe school district.

Bank of pumps circulates heated water to school buildingsand back.

The boiler sits above the biomass furnace. Heat is transferredto circulating water in the boiler. Water is heated to about

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“2-1-1” is the three digit dialing code designatedin 2000 by the FCC to provide widespread publicaccess to community information-and-referral serv-ices. Pennsylvania is one of the very last states tooffer this service. For years, the right to use the 2-1-1 dialing code was trapped in the Pennsylvania Pub-lic Utility Commission (PUC). The political logjamdissolved when it became apparent that the com-monwealth had neither the interest, nor, most im-portantly, the funding, to provide a statewidesystem.

Enter the United Way of Pennsylvania. With sup-port and guidance from UWP, several United Wayand information-and-referral providers from acrossthe state formed an advisory committee. A year orso later, a separate nonprofit entity, PA 2-1-1, wascreated, and in February of 2010 the PennsylvaniaPUC awarded PA 2-1-1 the authority to plan andexecute a 2-1-1 system for the state. The pan was tosplit the service between seven interconnected re-gional systems, each planned by community leadersbased upon guidelines set out by PA 2-1-1.

Tammy Gentzel has been involved in this initia-tive from its infancy. Tammy was asked by EllieBeaver, then the Centre County United Way direc-tor, to represent Centre County at the statewidelevel. Tammy was then the director of CommunityHelp Centre which operated a 24-hour hotline forCentre County since the early 1970s.

Fast forward to 2010. The dream had the poten-

tial to become reality but, as always, money wasneeded. Each of the seven regions was on its own toget a call center up and running. Centre County wasplaced in the Central Region, along with 15 othercounties. The Centre County Community Founda-tion was approached and an application for a grantto the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation waspursued.

In late 2010, a $225,000 matching grant wasawarded by the Knight Foundation to the CentreCounty Community Foundation. This created thepotential to raise $450,000 for startup funding forthe 2-1-1 system in the Central Region. Since then,an enormous amount of work has been done by lotsof folks, primarily the United Way directorsthroughout the Central Region. There is no doubt,however, that without the leadership of TammyGentzel, the support of the Centre County UnitedWay, and the Community Help Centre, the effortcould not have succeeded.

The Knight grant has been matched through a va-riety of sources including county funding from Mif-flin, Blair, and Lycoming, plus foundation grantsfrom the Clinton County Community Foundation,the First Foundation, and the Community Founda-tion for the Alleghenies. Funds were also given bymany of the 16 county United Way organizationsand individual donors.

The goal for each of the 16 counties was based onpopulation. Centre County was asked to give, anddid give, the most support, a combination of fund-ing from the Centre County United Way, the Com-munity Help Centre, and several individuals. Theentire effort was coordinated through Molly Kunkel,Deputy Director of the Centre County CommunityFoundation.

What does this mean to Pennsylvanians? It means

that soon we can, by dialing 2-1-1, be connected toa trained person who will assist us in dealing withalmost any crisis that does not require the police, firedepartment, or ambulance. For free. At any time ofthe day or night.

We're just about there. Just a little more electronictweaking and the statewide 2-1-1 system will be fullyoperational. Watch for the big announcement – andthank Tammy Gentzel, the region’s United Way,volunteers and public policy makers, and the KnightFoundation and Centre County Community Foun-dation.

Alfred Jones, Jr. is the Executive Director of the Cen-tre County Community Foundation.

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DAR Daughter Joined the Military & Returned to Tell Her Life StoryWritten by Cheri Banks, Chaplin, Bellefonte Chapter of the DAR

BELLEFONTE – On January 14 the BellefonteChapter of the Daughters of the American Revo-lution gathered for a luncheon at the Nittany LionInn organized by the National Defense Commit-tee. Major Karen P. Kramer, a State College native,was the speaker. Major Kramer is the daughter ofa Bellefonte Chapter DAR member and NationalDefense chairman, Marilyn Kramer-Haugh ofState College.

Major Kramer is currently assigned to RobinsAir Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia, as PublicHealth Flight Commander, 78th Aerospace Med-icine Squadron. She’s held a variety of positions in27 years, breaking through to the officer corps bynetworking, finding a niche, and continuing hereducation.

She wasn’t interested in college after graduatingState College High School in 1982. Nor did sheplan a career in the military. But she accompanieda friend to the local United States Air Force re-cruiting office and decided the military was whatshe wanted to do – a surprising choice as she hada somewhat “rebellious” personality!

After a quick sidetrack at South Hills BusinessSchool she enlisted in the USAF in 1984 as a gov-ernment vehicle fleet manager, a male-dominatedfield. A few wrong word choices and she spent herwhole basic training on restriction. Watching oth-ers getting praise for their success, Karen realizedshe could do the job as well as the others, so she

began to excel. Her next job was scheduling main-tenance for a fleet of F15 aircrafts in 1987, and in1991 she was deployed to do this job in Saudi Ara-bia as part of Desert Storm.

By 1994 Karen had 10 years of active duty andwanted to be an officer. Officer positions werescarce so she researched and networked with col-leagues. She earned her Bachelor of Science inCommunity Health, which still didn’t lead to apromotion, so she kept learning and received herMaster of Science, Public Health degree. To dothis, she left active duty and spent six years in theAir Force Reserves and four years in the Air Na-tional Guard.

In March 2003 she was accepted to PublicHealth Officer School, Brooks Air Force Base, TX,receiving her direct commission.

Her hard work and perseverance earned a mis-sion to Afghanistan to assess how to improve vil-lagers’ lives. From November 2005 to September2006 she was deployed as a Civil Affairs Officer,Enduring Freedom mission in Kabul. Her GeneralOrders were to “make a difference.” Karen em-barked on the best year of her life. Major Kramermet with village elders to empower them, as themilitary built health clinics, provided good water,stocked medical supplies, provided midwives forthe clinics, and educated them about basic health.

She loved the Afghan people, amazed by howthe smiling children were happy despite the envi-ronment. It was heartbreaking but rewarding.When she asked the translators how the peoplesaw her (especially as a female), they said the vil-lagers knew she was “SOMEBODY” (meaningimportant) – that she was making a difference.

The Major has been stationed in many places in27 years: Texas, Kansas, Italy, Maryland, Illinois,Florida, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Afghanistan,United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Mon-tenegro, and presently Georgia. Karen met herhusband Jesse Barnes while on a mission to Crete,Greece. She’s received many awards and decora-tions, but none more rewarding than seeing hermother beaming from the audience at her tallblonde general-looking daughter.

The DAR is proud to share Major Karen

Kramer’s life of dedication to our national defensewith hopes that it will give you hope and inspira-tion. The Bellefonte DAR has an ongoing effortto support Project Patriot: a national DAR projectto gather personal items for active-duty soldiersand mail them to various units. Also we’ve adoptedveterans from the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home,sending them cash and cards.

The National Society of the DAR, founded in1890, is a non-profit, non-political volunteerwomen's service organization dedicated to pro-moting patriotism, preserving American history,and securing America's future through better ed-ucation for children. Nationally DAR membersannually volunteer more than 250,000 hours toveteran patients, award thousands of dollars in stu-dent scholarships and financial aid, and supportschools for underserved children with donationsexceeding one million dollars. For information,visit www.dar.org.

(photo used by permission from Carl L. Knowlton)Major Karen P. Kramer

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Details on finding the ancestral linkage toyour Revolutionary war ancestor who aided inachieving American independence – a mem-bership requirement – is made easy by skilledDAR researchers. Some of the patriots repre-sented by our Bellefonte members are: SamuelBailey, Samuel Miles, George Mattern,Thomas Askey, Henry Simlar, Ludwig Rishel,Anthony Bierly, Daniel Musser, ChristianBuck, Daniel Kreamer, Jacob Houser, GeorgeKorman, Dr. George Stevenson, Andrew Bit-tner, Daniel Lowber, John Slaughter (Slater),Johann Detrich, Felix Lee, Deitrich Struble,James McConnell and about 75 more! Wewould especially love to hear from youngwomen 18-35 years old for our “junior” chap-ter. Contact the Bellefonte Chapter that servescentral PA at [email protected] or visithttp://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pabc-dar/.

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On Sunday, May 6 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, hundreds of fam-ilies and business leaders will join in the March of Dimes’ annual Marchfor Babies – the nation’s oldest walk fundraiser. The walk honors babiesborn healthy and those who need help to survive and thrive. Registrationbegins at noon with the four-mile walk kicking off at 1 p.m. Participa-tion in March for Babies will provide a memorable and rewarding day forthe whole family including walk, activities for the entire family, and lunch.

To join in, come to Medlar Field February 2, visit marchforbabies.org,or call (814) 696-9691. You can sign up as an individual; to start a corpo-rate, family/friends team; or to donate to help babies be born healthy.

Oh, and just to letyou know...Rocky,Romeo and Nor-man who we fea-tured in the Gazettelast month got either adopted orhave applicationspending! So thankyou again for allyou let PAWS dothrough theGazette!Kristina, PAWS publicity

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Article & photos by Karen DabneySTATE COLLEGE – Most local genealogy resources focus on Centre Countyor the immediate region, but one offers a broader scope. The State College FamilyHistory Center has international resources, and is a good place to begin thesearch for ancestors who lived in other counties, states, and countries. To makeresearch more convenient, the center is now open Saturday mornings, beginningJanuary 2012, in addition to their Tuesday and Wednesday hours.

The Family History Center is located in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building, 842 Whitehall Road, and serves both church members andthe general public. "Everyone is invited and encouraged to use our facility," saidassistant director Nancy Taylor. "There's no charge to come in and use it."

Taylor said people can come in with no background in genealogy and get helpwith getting started. Volunteer consultants are available to give one-on-one as-sistance. "Some will come in and say "Can you help me find my grandmother?"Every life is a story, and it's fascinating to see how it unfolds and weaves aroundother people. You begin to get a picture not only of the individual but the fam-ily."

The State College facility is part of a large network of Family History Centerscreated by the Latter-Day Saints Church. The local center is equipped with sixcomputers, three microfilm readers, and two microfiche readers. Researchers canexplore the collections of reference books, microfilm, and microfiche, or viewon-line resources, including the Family History Portal.

To create the Portal, Taylor said, "The Church has partnered with other or-ganizations, such as Ancestry.com, so you can come in and use the services forfree."

The church also created FamilySearch.org, a free Web site for genealogists thatis accessible from any computer. The site is international in scope and allows re-searchers to search for family names by birth, death, marriage, residence, spouses,parents, and batch number. Family Search offers free on-line classes, articles, andother resources. The site has a selection of digitized records from many countries,such as birth certificates.

For records that aren't available on-line, researchers can make on-line requestsat FamilySearch.org to have a specific microfilm sent to the Family Record Cen-ter for viewing. The researcher only pays a small fee for shipping.

"It's wonderful to have a Family History Center so close to home," said Den-nis McHugh of State College. He said he has researched his ancestors at the cen-ter for 20 years, on and off. "It's a relatively benign obsession. How wonderfulit has been for me to look on a microfilm reader to see my grandparents' parents'birth certificates in Ireland."

Taylor said the local center was established in 1975 by Nancy Smith, whowas also a co-founder of the Centre County Genealogical Society during thesame year. From the beginning, both organizations have had a close relationship.The CCGS donated many of the center's books, and offers some classes at thefacility, including Genealogy 101 workshops.

Beginning in February, the CCGS will hold their monthly meetings at theFamily History Center. On February 2 at 7 p.m., Keri-Lynn Kendall will offeran in-depth look at Family Search and how to work with it to get the most fromit.

The two organizations cosponsor classes and workshops at the church. OnThursday, January 26 at 7 p.m., they will offer a Webinar broadcast by the Ge-nealogical Society of Pennsylvania. Two professional genealogists will discuss re-search strategies and evaluating evidence. Both meetings are open to the public.

"Doing family history is like doing detective work," said Taylor. "You collectclues, and that eventually brings you to an answer." She clearly enjoys the chal-lenge.

The State College Family History Center is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdaysfrom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9a.m. to noon. The center is in the rear of the building at the far end of the parkinglot. For more information, call (814) 238-4560 or 238-7183.

Nancy Taylor, assistant director of the Family History Center, enjoys helping researcherssearch for their ancestors. "Doing family history is like doing detective work," she said.

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Haven't reviewed your free annual credit reportsyet? You might find out you should have at the mostinopportune moment – when you try to get a loan,sign up for utility service, or even apply for a job.

Credit reports provide a very personal look intoyour financial world. They contain informationabout where you live, where you have worked, howmuch money you owe, if you pay your bills on time,and whether you have filed for bankruptcy. The in-formation can bolster your credit standing or under-mine it.

This information is collected and updated regu-larly by the three nationwide consumer reportingagencies: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. Inde-pendent credit score developers such as Fair IsaacCompany, VantageScore, and LLC develop propri-etary scores that lenders use to assess the informationin credit reports. The consumer reporting companiessell that information to creditors, insurers, and otherbusinesses that have a valid need. Those businesseswant to evaluate your applications for such things asinsurance, credit, or renting a home.

If you don't review and correct problems on yourcredit reports, businesses that receive them will maketheir judgments about you based on wrong or in-complete information.

When the people you're dealing with tell youwhat they've based their decision on, you can re-spond that there has been a mistake. That, yes, it willbe corrected. But are you, and will they be, preparedto wait?

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling(NFCC), Washington, D.C., in its annual FinancialLiteracy Survey, found that 65 percent of respon-dents had not ordered their report in the past year.Asked why not, 43 percent said they didn't think itwould be useful. Another 43 percent said they didn'tbecause they don't plan to apply for new loans orcredit.

"Obtaining your report and understanding itscontents are basic building blocks of financial stabil-ity, so it is discouraging to know that so many havenot taken advantage of this free resource," says GailCunningham, vice president of membership andpublic relations at NFCC.

Review your annual reports and ensure that yourcredit is worthy. Here's how:

Get free annual credit reportsAs provided for by the federal Fair Credit Report-

ing Act, you can obtain one free report every 12months from each of the three nationwide consumerreporting companies. Stagger the reports every fourmonths in rotation so you can keep tabs throughoutthe year.

Only one website has been officially authorized toprovide credit reports: AnnualCreditReport.com.You also can call 877-322-8228, or complete a re-quest form and mail it to: Annual Credit Report Re-quest Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA30348-5281. You'll need your name, address, SocialSecurity number (SSN), and date of birth, and youmay need to provide some details to verify youridentity.

Check the basics firstAre your name, SSN, birth date, and address cor-

rect? Rod Griffin, Allen, Texas, director of public ed-ucation at Experian, notes that the three things he'smost asked about as errors are not errors at all: vari-ations in name, SSN, and address.

"Experian lists all name spellings and variations,Social Security number variations, and address vari-ations reported to it by businesses," says Griffin. "Wedo so to ensure the consumer has a full account ofthe identifying information reported to us bylenders…[that] enables the consumer to identify in-dicators of fraud or identity theft. If Experian wereto omit those variations, it may prevent a consumerfrom being alerted to fraud.

"In most instances, however, the variations aresimply the result of a person using a nickname toapply for credit or other services – Robert on oneapplication but Bob on another, for example, or atypographical error such as a transposed digit in anaddress," Griffin says. These issues do not affect aperson's credit scores or lending decisions.

Verify all informationLook at every mortgage, credit card, loan, and

closed account. Some of it can get complicated. If aloan is sold, the lender listed may not be the sameas the original. Check outstanding balances, creditlimits, dates when the credit was obtained, andwhether accounts were closed and who closed them.Look at unfavorable information such as late pay-

ments or collection accounts and make sure the dataare correct.

Look for errors and omissionsIf there are problems in the reports, they can be

large or small. It can be accounts that are duplicated,a lien after a bill has been paid, or different names,SSNs, addresses, or accounts you don't recognize.

Contact the company that has provided the in-correct information as well as the credit reportingagency.

Many times, the data are not disputable. The un-favorable information is valid and needs to be takencare of. But when it is in error, you can start the cor-rection process.

Dispute incomplete or inaccurate informationContact the company that provided the incorrect

information as well as the credit-reporting agency,says Cunningham. "Do everything in writing andkeep copies. Working with both the source of the in-formation and the credit-reporting company canhelp ensure the issue is resolved quickly."

Once a dispute is received, the bureau is requiredto investigate the claim. Any resulting change toyour credit report after the investigation requires thatyou be notified and provided with a free copy ofyour revised credit report. The 30- to 45-day periodallows time to mail documentation back and forthif necessary. The results of an investigation generallywill be reported within 30 days. However, it can takeup to 45 days if the consumer provides additionaldocumentation supporting removal of the disputeditem.

New notification regsIn 2011, two new provisions went into effect that

will alert you to information that may be hurtingyour ability to get credit at good rates.

◆ The Fair Credit Reporting Act's (FCRA) risk-based pricing regulation took effect Jan. 1, 2011.Risk-based pricing (RBP) is a practice in whichhigher-risk consumers receive less-favorable creditterms. The rule says that, when a lender decides toextend credit based on your credit score or credit re-port, it must send you a RBP notice when the creditterms you received are less favorable than those of-fered to others for the same type of credit. Somecreditors have chosen to send the alternative creditscore "exemption notice" in lieu of the RBP notice.

◆ The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Actamended the FCRA to require lenders to disclosecredit scores and related information to consumersin RBP and adverse action notices if a credit scorewas used in setting the credit terms or denyingcredit. These regulations were effective Aug. 15,2011.

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Your MoneyBy Sandie Biddle

Patricia Lose of Bellefonte is very busy right now,gearing up for her most productive season, but she’snever too busy to share her insight on income taxdeductions and rebates. As a tax preparer for aboutthree decades, she continues to enjoy helping herclients save money by taking advantage of opportu-nities in tax law.

She had a number of good tips for Gazette readers:Keep receipts for your contributions, not just

money donated, but also when you give away usedclothing and furniture to places like CentrePeace orthe Salvation Army. You will need to be able to showthe appraised value of your contributions.

Bring all your W2s and 1099s. Don’t forget a lit-tle part-time job or something that you were paidfor early in 2011 and may have forgotten about.

Bring those statements for mortgage interest de-ductions, second mortgages, too.

Some mileage is deductible. ◆ Keep track of volunteer work mileage; it can

be deductible. ◆ If you’ve reached the medical expense limit to

itemize (7.5 percent of your income spent on med-ical bills) you can deduct medical mileage to andfrom the doctor, therapy, hospital, even the drugstore to pick up prescriptions.

◆ If you use your personal vehicle to do errandsfor work, you might be able to deduct business em-ployee miles.

Some education expenses can be deducted. See ifyour child’s private school, trade school, or collegequalifies and get a 1098T for tuition deductions.

If you have young children in childcare, note yourexpenses and get the providers employee identifica-tion number so you may get a childcare deduction.

There’s still an energy credit in 2011, ended De-cember 31, for a deduction for buying energy-effi-cient thermal doors, windows, and insulation. Bringyour receipts and your tax preparer will know whatqualifies.

Bring everything you think might help your tax

preparer. Here are a few more things to remember.If you have children, bring their birthdates and socialsecurity numbers. If you’ve been married, make sureyou’ve changed your name with Social Security, orthey may not accept your electronically filed returns.

Patricia has a tip for lower income filers. You mayqualify for a Property Tax or Rent Rebate from thestate. You’ll need a PA1000 form from your staterepresentative’s office. If you meet income require-ments, you could receive a check for possibly hun-dreds of dollars. She says this is a benefit that manydon’t know about, including senior citizens.

Tip for 2012: Keep your mileage separate for Jan-uary through June from July through December.There are two different rates for each half of the year.

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By Susan Tiffany, CCUFCAmong the resolutions we make at the beginning of a new year, most re-

volve around time and how we "spend" it. Whether the goal is to becomemore physically fit or financially fit, to organize the garage or organize yourpersonal papers, success hinges on the use we make of time.

I frittered away an afternoon recently, then chided myself, "That was awaste of time." That got me thinking, not for the first time, just what is mytime worth? What would you say your time is worth?

One answer is how much someone is willing to pay you to do a job, eitheryour regular job or maybe a special project. Another answer might be howmuch you would be willing to pay someone else to do a job that you don'twant to do or are not very skilled at doing.

Similarly, life insurance professionals put together calculations of your fi-nancial value to your family if you were to die. Paying to replace the personwho shops, cleans, launders, gardens, chaperones, chauffeurs, teaches, mends,cooks, coaches, and heals could require more than $100,000 a year.

Don't shortchange yourselfJust for exploration, let's say you make $45,000 and work the standard

2,080 hours a year. That makes your hourly value about $21.63.Now let's say you have your eye on a new car that costs $22,500. One way

to think about how much it's worth to you is to calculate how much of yourtime it will take to pay for that car. This example would have you workinghalf a year just to pay for the car.

Then, if you don't have enough cash to buy that car (few people do), youhave to decide whether or not it's worth it to borrow the money. Let's alsosay you don't have a down pay-ment or a trade-in and you plan tofinance the entire $22,500 – oops,it's more like $24,076 with tax andtitle.

If you qualify for a new car loanrate of 3.7 percent, a 60-month carloan will cost you $440 a month,or $26,408 altogether once youpay off the loan. You'd work 1,221hours – about 30 weeks – to payfor the car, ignoring all the otherelements of your budget.

The best use of your time mightbe to do exactly nothing.

Of course, it's not that simple.Numerous other expenses makedemands on your paycheck, so ittakes a lot longer in actual time topay for the car. And we're consid-ering your pay before taxes and other withdrawals; a common estimate saysyou work at least 100 days each year just to cover the tax bills.

And it's likely that, by the time you pay off the car, you'll be earning moremoney than you are today. But you get the point – time really is money!

To help you calculate the value of your time, use this link to a handy cal-culator developed by British economics professor Ian Walker. He adjusts fortaxes and the cost of living to arrive at your real hourly wage. www.smart-money.com/spending/deals/time-is-money-14375/#table

Nickeled & dimedAt the other end of the spectrum, consider a small expense, say a magazine

at the checkout counter or a daily specialty coffee. If you routinely experiencespending leaks of about $20 a day, in effect you're losing an hour of yourtime for each leak. Is that how you want to "spend" your time?

Consider how else you could spend a similar amount of money, say, forgroceries, or even for a night at the movies with your spouse. Is that a pre-ferred way to spend your time; your money?

The point of roughly calculating your hourly value is not to account forall the items in your spending plan this way. It's to help you decide if the wayyou're spending money is consistent with your goals and intentions. It's adifferent way of looking at your discretionary spending, especially, and think-ing about the value you place on your time and your money.

Time well spentThe way you value your time affects your leisure choices, too. Sometimes

spending an afternoon lolling on a beach – wasting time? – can be a pricelessway to recharge. The best use of your time might be to do exactly nothing.

You might value time by how much you’d pay someone else to do a jobthat you don’t want to do.

It's probably only fair for me to point out that this is the conclusion I cameto after thinking that I'd frittered away that afternoon. That fritter time wasjust what the doctor ordered that day. I'll spend a lot of afternoons that waywith little to regret.

ED: Thanks to Sue Swain at SPE Federal Credit Union for sharing the linkson the SPE Web site that lead to free financial advice and education, for young-sters, college students, and households. Check out www.spefcu.org.

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Winners of the 12-13 year-old boys’ division are in the mid-dle of back row: Cameron McKee, second place; Logan

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State College Elks HoopShoot WinnersSTATE COLLEGE – The State College Elks re-cently conducted its Local Lodge Hoop Shoot. Thefirst place winners will advance to Bellefonte for theDistrict Hoop Shoot competition on January 28.Winners and runners-up are pictured with their agegroup in parentheses.

State College Hoop Shoot winners, (L to R): Lydia Collison(8-9), Selena Mann (10-11), Elizabeth Lingle-Brooks (12-13), Matt Bristol (12-13), Logan Snyder (10-11), Zachery

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Red Raiders and Bearcatssplit home-and-home seriesBy Les Barnhart

Bellefonte were on the road but kept up their win-ning ways last Friday night as they defeated theHuntingdon Bearcats, 65-57. The three-headedmonster of Jason Jarvis, John Kowalchuk and DylanMoerschbacher powered the Red Raiders to theirfifth win of the season and third straight. The triohelped build an early lead that they would not sur-render.

Jarvis led all scorers with 20 points whileKowalchuk tossed in 15 ahead of Moerschbacher’s13. The sophomore Moerschbacher also connectedon two three-pointers in the win.

The two teams returned to the court on Monday,this time in Bellefonte and this time it was theBearcats that picked up the win, 62-55. The RedRaiders who seemedto do no wrong onthe Huntingdonhardwood found theBearcat defense to beless than accommo-dating the secondtime around. WithHuntingdon keyingon Jarvis, it wasKowalchuk thatstepped up with a 19-point performance.Jarvis, even with theextra defensive atten-tion was able to net12 points.

The loss droppedthe Red Raidersrecord to 5-7 andended their winningstreak at three.

Photo courtesy of Tim WeightJason Jarvis had 32 points in two

games against the Bearcats.Attention: Wingate SoftballParents and players

The Wingate Association of Bald Eagle Area LittleLeague Softball will be holding their regularmonthly meeting at 5pm on FEBRUARY 12TH atthe Bald Eagle Area High School. It is held prior tothe league meeting. They are looking for coachingcandidates for the 2012 season. All interested partiesshould plan to attend this meeting.


Boys Basketball Bellefonte vs Bald EagleCoaches vs CancerWednesday, January 25

Please support this very worthwhile cause as Belle-fonte Boys Basketball, Bald Eagle Basketball, andBellefonte Cheerleaders host this charity event.There will be many raffle items from local businessesto bid on. Adult admission is $4 or free with the pur-chase of a Coaches vs Cancer T-Shirt. Student are$2 or free with the purchase of a T-Shirt or wristband.

The game is at the Bellefonte High School GymJanuary 25. The JV Game starts at 6 p.m.

Volunteer OpportunityCentre County Child Access Center

Providing a safe and supportive environmentfor monitored custody exchanges and supervisedvisitation.

The Centre County Chid Access Center is look-ing for individuals interested in helping children andfamilies. As a CAC volunteer, you will have the op-portunity to meet new people and make a differencein our community. The Child Access Center offersa variety of flexible volunteer opportunities.

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Eagles fall to Mounties inroad gameBy Les Barnhart

The Eagles would find the road a bit rougher totravel last Friday as they headed to Philipsburg-Osceola, which is a tough place to play, no matterthe sport. The Eagles would fall to the Mounties 60-52 after falling behind early.

The Mounties (2-10) jumped out to an early leadand Bald Eagle Area was simply never able to gettraction enough to draw even. Trailing by as manyas 15 at one point late in the third quarter, the Eaglesfought back but close the deal before time ran outwith the Mounties leading.

Dennis Fisher again came up big for the Eagles ashe and Jeff Koleno led the scoring attack. Kolenoconnected on four three-pointers while Ryan Dykehad another solid night with 8 points and a three-pointer. The Eagles fell to 7-5 with the loss.

Eagles pick up road victory against JuniataBy Les Barnhart

Bald Eagle Area was on the road last Wednesdayevening as they took on Juniata and returned homewith a dominant 69-49 victory. In the win for theEagles, Dennis Fisher led all scorers with 20 points,as he would collect a double-double with 10 re-bounds to go along with his game-high points. JeffKoleno had 18 points including six coming viathree-pointers. Ryan Dyke rounded out the scoringwith 8 points for the Eagles as they improved to 7-4.

Eagles’ Taylor and Varnerplace at Escape the Rock By Les Barnhart

Bald Eagle Area had two wrestlers place at thegrueling Escape the Rock Tournament held lastweekend. Jake Taylor and Aaron Varner, both jun-iors, placed third and sixth respectively. Taylor fin-ished third at 170lbs by defeating Craig Cihon ofFort LaBoeuf by decision in the consolation finals.Varner, wrestling at 185lbs, placed sixth after drop-ping a 6-4 overtime decision to Martin Strenk ofDelaware Valley in the fifth place match.

Finalists announced forPigskin Pick’Em

The finalists for the Grand Prize in the Gazette’sPigskin Pick’Em were determined with the out-comes of last week’s NFL Divisional Playoffs. In aseason in which has had so many close games, itcame as no surprise that our playoffs came down tothe tie-breaker.

Daryl Rightnour assured himself a spot in the fi-nals by successfully picking all four winners in thelast week’s playoff game. Cameron White along withJason Brown and Phyllis Montgomery each pickedthree of the four games correctly but in the end thetiebreaker gave White the final spot against Right-nour.

The two will now match wits against one anotherin the finals this weekend as each will be picking thewinner between New England and Baltimore in theAFC as well as the winner of the NFC Champi-onship Game between San Francisco and the NewYork Giants. A special set of tiebreakers will also beintroduced including total points (over and under)on both games as well as number of first downs com-bined and field goal yardage (over and under).

Tune in next week to see who will be watchingthe Super Bowl on a brand new Sony televisioncourtesy of Paul and Tony’s Stereo as well as yourfriends at The Gazette.

Strong second half secures win for Lady Eagles By Les Barnhart

The Lady Eagles improved to 8-2 on the seasonwith their 56-43 win over the visiting Philipsburg-Osceola last Friday night. The Lady Mounties (2-10) were a pesky bunch in the first half as the LadyEagles held a tenuous one-point lead at the break.

The second half would prove to a much differentstory as the lady Eagles powered out to an 11-pointlead by the end of the third quarter. It would be alead that they would not give back or even be threat-ened. Marissa Ward led the Lady Eagles with 14points but again they got balanced scoring includingthe outside shooting of Mary Pillot, who drilledthree from beyond the arc and ended with 11 points.Abby Gettig had 9 points and 10 rebounds, justmissing a double-double.

Bald Eagle Area LittleLeague Softball Meeting

The Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball will beholding their regular monthly meeting on SUN-DAY, FEBRUARY 12TH starting at 6pm at theBALD EAGLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL. Regularmonthly meetings are held the second Sunday ofeach month at the Bald Eagle Area High School.

“This will never be our league unless you are a partof it”

State College trying toforget the Titans afterpair of lossesBy Les Barnhart

After two successful trips south to Blair County,the Little Lions returned home on Saturday andplayed host to a very talented Shaler team. The Ti-tans (11-2) took advantage of a poor shooting per-formance by their host and translated it into a 5-41victory.

Despite trailing by just two at halftime, the thirdquarter would prove to be the difference for StateCollege as Shaler outscored them 12-5. BryanSekunda led the Little Lions with 10 points as theloss dropped their record to 8-2.

In a game that followed the Little Lions game andalso served as the annual Pink Zone game for theLady Little Lions, they also entertained Shaler andunfortunately the outcome was much the same asthey fell, 49-44.

The Lady Little Lions fell behind early, scoringjust six points (all coming in the first quarter) butfought back and made it a game late. State Collegetrailed 18-6 at the break but battled and outscoredthe Lady Titans in the final two quarters. Thatwould prove to be not enough as the Lady LittleLions slipped to 8-4 with the loss.

Taylor Allison scored a team-high 18 points as thesenior guard drilled four three-pointers in the loss.

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Just a reminder that with the all the sports goingon in the county, its especially important that I getthe input of all of you as I am bound to miss manyof those who are deserving of recognition in their re-spective sports. No sport should go unnoticed orworse yet, unplayed. You can even submit your ownname and deny it to your friends and teammates.

Please feel free to contact me at my email address:[email protected] regarding yoursports story as well as a phone number where youcan be reached if needed. You can also post yourideas for a story or a recap of your game on the Cen-tre County Sports page on Facebook.

In order to make the Centre County Gazette thepaper of the people, I need you, the people to pro-vide the best sports coverage around.

Good luck to all you in your respective sports.Hopefully I will run into you at a sporting eventsometime and it will be you I will be covering.

Les BarnhartSports Editor

Attention Local Sports

Fans, Parents and Athletes!!

By Les Barnhart and Tim WeightThe Bellefonte swim team was in the water at the

Penn State Natatorium last Thursday in a meetagainst Central Mountain. Both the boys’ and girls’teams were victorious as the Red Raiders recorded a113-48 victory with both Colton Schnars and An-drew Rosenberger breaking school records.

The Lady Raiders throttled Central Mountain110-34 in their meet. The team had a great show-ing, winning all ten events against the Lady Wild-cats. Katie Scordato, a junior who swims the 200IM and 100 breaststroke filled in on the 200 and500 freestyle against Central Mountain and wonboth with personal best times in each of the events.Cydnei Crust won the 50 and 100 freestyle whileGwen Lowery captured the 200 IM and 100 butter-fly. The three also are members of the relay teamthat won the 200 medley and freestyle events.

Schnars broke a school record set in 2007 in the100 backstroke. The freshman swimmer broke therecord with a time of 56.77. He also claimed the200 IM earlier in the meet. Rosenberger, a juniorfor the Red Raiders broke his own record with a time

of 1:01.29 in the 100 breaststroke. Jordan Newman also had an impressive meet for

Bellefonte. The sophomore, who is normally a back-stroker, swam in the 200 freestyle as well as the 100butterfly events. He posted a personal best time inthe butterfly.

Both of the teams are gearing up for Regionalswith all of the members of the boys’ team havingqualified and many of the members of the girls’ teamhaving done so as well. The girls will have more op-portunities to qualify and Coach Lisa Colapietro isexcited about the prospects of what the teams cando this season. With their wins, the Red Raiders im-proved to 8-0 while the Lady Raiders improved to7-1 respectively.

Courtney Fredericks, a diver for the Lady Raiders,posted an individual score of 151.30. That score wasnot included in the team score. Considering thelopsided score, its wasn’t needed either.

Bellefonte swim teams leave Central Mountain in theirwake

Photo courtesy of Tim WeightCourtney Fredericks compiled a score of 151.30 in the meet

against Central Mountain.

Photo courtesy of Tim WeightBellefonte seniors Thomas Forstmeier, Tyler Ashpole, Alex

Schenck, Ethan Piper and Scott Winger.

Photo courtesy of Tim WeightAlex Schenck is the only senior in a talented young group of

Lady Raider swimmers.

Photo courtesy of Tim WeightFrank Haesler at rest after competing in the 50 freestyle.

Photo courtesy of Tim WeightJordan Newman posted a personal best time in the 100 but-

terfly against Central Mountain.

Photo courtesy of Tim WeightKatie Scordato posted personal best times in winning the

200 and 500 freestyle.

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Eagles get wings clippedwith consecutive lossesBy Les Barnhart

Bald Eagle Area’s wrestling team took the mat lastTuesday with their perfect record intact. Theywould face their biggest test this season as they facedCentral Mountain on Tuesday in Wingate followedby a trip to Philipsburg-Osceola on Wednesday.When the Eagles stepped off the Resilite Wednesdayevening, their perfect record was no longer as theyhad lost both dual meets.

In the meet against the Mounties, the Eagles werelooking erase the taste of a 37-19 home loss to Cen-tral Mountain. The two Centre County rivals wentafter one another in the twelve contested bouts(there was two forfeits; one for each team) and inthe end the scoreboard read 36-36. The Mountieswere award the win due to criteria #2 (most boutswon) as they had won eight of the twelve bouts. TheEagles were left with back-to-back losses on consec-utive nights as the Mounties (2-2) picked up theirfirst win over Bald Eagle Area in over a decade. Pick-ing up wins for the Eagles (4-2) against the Moun-ties were Jacob Noll (fall at 120lbs), Matt Dillon(forfeit at 138), Jake Taylor (fall at 170), JimmerGrieb (fall at 182), Aaron Varner (fall at 195) andNate Sharkey (fall at 285).

The night before against Central Mountain, theEagles dug themselves an early hole and against alineup as solid as the one put out by the Wildcats,you simply cant afford to do that. The Eagles nowknow that firsthand. Central Mountain won thefirst five bouts including two falls and would winseven of the twelve contested bouts.

The Eagles tried closing the sizable gap when MattDillon picked up a decision at 145lbs but the Wild-cats stopped any momentum the Eagles may havegotten from Dillon’s win by posting wins of theirown in two of the next three weight classes.

Jake Taylor scored the Eagles’ second win of thenight with a decision at 170lbs. Bald Eagle Areawould close out the dual meet by winning four ofthe last five bouts including a major decision byAaron Varner at 220lns and a first period fall by NateSharkey at 285lbs.


The road is not unkind toLittle LionsBy Les Barnhart

The State College made two successful trips intoBlair County last week as they posted victories overboth Altoona and Hollidaysburg to improve to 8-1.They defeated Altoona on Wednesday before return-ing on Friday to dispatch the Golden Tigers.

Against Altoona, the Little Lions overcame aneight-point halftime deficit to defeat the MountainLions 49-36. Bryan Sekunda and Cody Cooper ledthem offensively. Sekunda drilled three from longdistance en route to scoring a game-high 20 points.Cooper added 18 as the stifling Little Lions defenseheld the Mountain Lions to just 13 second halfpoints.

The return trip to Blair County proved to be aneasier one as the Little Lions dominated Hollidays-burg last Friday night. State College outscored theGolden Tigers in every quarter and offensively wasled by Tim Scholly. Scholly hit for a game-high 15points, all coming on the five three-pointers he sank.State College got balanced scoring with BryanSekunda and Josh Clothiaux helping pace the LittleLions. Sekunda had 14 more points to go with the20 he poured in against Altoona. Clothiaux chippedin 10 as State College improved to 8-1.

Penns Valley outlastsLady Raiders

The Penns Valley Lady Rams rolled out the wel-come mat for their Centre County neighbor lastTuesday as Bellefonte rolled into Spring Mills. TheLady Rams picked up a narrow 46-42 win over theLady Raiders with Cassie Hazel leading the scoringattack for Penns Valley with 12 points as they pickedup their third win (3-7) of the season. Madison Bas-tress also added 11 points in the win for the LadyRams.

The Lady Raiders made a late push for the winbut ultimately fell short. Jillian Musser scored a ca-reer-high 13 points to lead all scorers while TorrieSealy chipped in 11. Sealy knocked down twotriples from outside including one late that trimmedthe Penns Valley lead to three.

Rams post impressiveroad win at ClearfieldBy Les Barnhart

The Penns Valley Rams traveled to Clearfield lastFriday and used a solid defensive effort to outlast theBison, 47-34. The Rams led at halftime before theBison rallied to take the lead in the third quarter.Penns Valley outscored their opponent in all fourquarters of the game with a balanced scoring attackfrom Coach Terry Glunt’s squad.

Sam Snyder and Austin Auman each went fordouble digit scoring with Snyder’s 15 being thegame-high. Auman added 10 points while Cam To-bias chipped in 8 points. The Rams improved to 6-4 with the win.

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Lady Eagles stay hot withtwo more winsBy Les Barnhart

The Lady Eagles picked up two big wins last weekwith the first coming in the friendly confines of theirhome court in Wingate and the second coming onthe road in Mill Hall against Central Mountain.

Last Tuesday, the Lady Eagles played host to Ju-niata and picked up a hard fought 52-49 victory overthe Lady Indians. Marissa Ward led the offensivecharge with 14 points while Mary Pillot continuedher impressive play with 11 points. Kaitlyn Millercame up big for Bald Eagle Area with key free throwsdown the stretch that helped secure the win for theLady Eagles. She would end the game with 10points.

Two days later, the Lady Eagles headed to MillHall to tangle with the Lady Wildcats. Againstthem, Ward again was the leading scorer with 13points in their 45-38 victory. Ward was one of a trioof players scoring in double digits. Joining her wereAbby Gettig and Kexi Josefik each added 10 pointsin a game that saw Bald Eagle Area trail by 2 at half-time. The Lady Eagles would take control of thegame by doubling up the Lady Wildcats in the thirdquarter (16-8).

With the wins, the Lady Eagles improved to 7-2on the season.

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Little League REQUIRES a copy of each player’sbirth certificate to remain on file. Please bring acopy of each student’s BIRTH CERTIFICATE andthe date of their last TETANUS SHOT to registra-tion. PARENTS: What do you need for REGISTRA-TION??• Copy of child’s birth certificate• The DATE of last TETANUS SHOT• Registration fee• Name of school your child attends

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Red Raiders stampede visiting BisonBy Les Barnhart

The Bellefonte wrestling team took down the vis-iting Clearfield Bison last Tuesday by recording fivefalls in the dual meets opening seven bouts. In theRed Raiders lopsided 51-23 win, it was actuallyClearfield that took an early lead after receiving aforfeit at 152lbs. Bellefonte would get those pointsright back in the first contested bout as Leo Wort-man picked up a first period fall at 160lbs.

After a decision in favor of Clearfield at 170, theRed Raiders went on a tear by recording four straightfalls during a string of seven straight wins. Gettingfalls for Bellefonte were Nick Shawley (182lbs),Cody McClure (195lbs), Tody Cain (220lbs), Gar-rett Poorman (285) and Tom Traxler (120).

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By Matt MasulloIt’s a good thing we don’t pick games for a living.

With the madness that happened this past weekend,one can only imagine what Conference Champi-onship Weekend will bring.

New Orleans at San Francisco On January 10, 1982, it was Joe Montana to

Dwight Clark. That play, simply known as “TheCatch”, sparked a remarkable run in the 80’s andearly 90’s for the San Francisco 49ers. On January4, 1999, Steve Young found Terrell Owens withthree second remaining to give the 49ers a 30-27 vic-tory over the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Cardround of the NFL playoffs. On January 14, 2012,Alex Smith found Vernon Davis with nine secondsremaining to give the 49ers a 36-32 victory over theNew Orleans Saints. The play has yet to receive acatchy name, but something along the lines of “TheGrab” has a nice ring to it.

In the most exciting game of the weekend, whendefense was thought to rule the day, the 49ers andSaints scored four times in the final four minutes ofthe game, with the 49ers putting the last touchdownon the board with nine seconds remaining. The49ers jumped out to an early 17-0 lead in the secondquarter, but the Saints high powered offensemarched back, with Drew Brees finding Jimmy Gra-ham (14 yards) and Marques Colston (25 yards) fortouchdowns before the first half ended. On the day,Brees threw for 464 yards four touchdowns and twocostly interceptions.

In the third quarter, the 49ers got a 41-yard fieldgoal from David Akers to give them a six point lead.In the fourth quarter, the teams erupted for 34points. With just over four minutes remaining, Breesfound Darren Sproles out of the backfield for a 44-yard touchdown pass, giving the Saints a 24-23 lead.Then Smith and the 49er offense went to work.With just over two minutes remaining, the 49erscalled a gutsy quarterback sweep on third and seventhat Alex Smith took in from 28 yards out. Optingfor a two-point conversion attempt, the 49ers calleda run to Frank Gore that the Saints stopped dead atthe line of scrimmage. With all three timeouts, theSaints got the ball back and struck quickly. Brees hitGraham from 66 yards out for the go-ahead score.Brees then hit Sproles for a two-point conversion,giving the Saints a 32-29 lead.

The 49ers with one timeout remaining and undertwo minutes left in regulation, Smith put the 49erson his back and carried them down the field. He hitDavis for 47 yards on a crossing route with 31 sec-onds left, then hit Gore over the middle to put theNiners on the 14 yard line with nine seconds re-maining. After a timeout, Smith hit Davis on a playcalled “Vernon Post”, and the rest they say, is history.

With the win, the 49ers advanced to the NFCchampionship for the first time since 1994.

Denver at New England Tebowmania hit a roadblock on Saturday night.

The roadblock was named Tom Brady. Brady threwfor 363 yards and a playoff tying six touchdowns ina 45-10 rout over the Denver Broncos. The gamewas a route from the Patriots first offensive series.Brady marched the Pats down the field and foundone of his favorite targets, Wes Welker, from sevenyards out for the game’s first score. On their secondpossession, he found the All-World Rob Gronkowskifor a diving ten yard touchdown.

In the second quarter, Tim Tebow moved theBroncos down the field and saw Willis McGaheescore from five yards out, making the score 14-7.After that, Brady went to work, throwing threetouchdowns before the first half ended (two toGronk and one to Deion Branch) to give the Patriotsa 35-7 halftime lead.

In the third quarter, Brady found his other tightend, Aaron Hernandez from 17 yards out for hissixth touchdown pass of the game. After that, theteams traded field goals to set the final score, 45-10.

With the win, the Patriots will host the AFCChampionship game. Bill Belichick is 3-0 all-timein AFC Championship games held in Foxboro.

Houston at Baltimore Arian Foster did something that no other running

back had ever done to the Baltimore Ravens, rushfor over 100 yards in a playoff game. However, Fos-ter could not carry the team to the AFC Champi-onship game, as the Texans fell to the Ravens, 20-13.

The Texans got the opening kickoff and after a bigreturn, looked poised to find the end zone early I thegame. However, the Ravens defense held the Texansto a Neil Rackers field goal, giving the Texans anearly 3-0 lead.

The Ravens defense turned the Texans over fourtimes on the day, and got an efficient day from quar-terback Joe Flacco, who completed 14 of 27 for 176yards and two scores. Flacco hit Kris Wilson and An-quan Boldin for first quarter touchdown passes andalso got a Billy Cundiff field goal to give the Ravensa 17-3 lead at the end of the first quarter.

In the second, Foster scored from a yard out afterRackers drove home another field goal, making thescore 17-13 at the half. In the second half, rookiequarterback T.J. Yates showed his youth, as he wasintercepted three times, as the Ravens held on late.

With the win, the Ravens will travel to Foxboroto take on the Patriots in the AFC Championshipgame.

New York Giants at Green Bay The team that scored the most points in the NFL

this season couldn’t manage enough points to get outof the divisional round, as the defending Super Bowlchampion Green Bay Packers fell to the New YorkGiants 37-20.

The Giants got on the board first with a 31-yardLawrence Tynes field goal in the first quarter. MasonCrosby tied the game with a 47-yard field goal laterin the first before Hakeem Nicks got loose for a 66-yard touchdown grab from Eli Manning, giving theGiants a 10-3 lead. In the second quarter, AaronRodgers found Shippensburg graduate John Kuhnfrom eight yards out to tie the game at ten. After an-other Tynes field goal, the Giants got the ball backwith just enough time for Manning to heave a passto the end zone. The Packers apparently didn’t realizethat they needed to cover Nicks, who pulled in the37-yard pass for a touchdown to cap a wild first halffor the Giants.

In the third quarter, the Giants scored ten unan-swered points early, off the foot of Tynes and withMario Manningham pulling in a four-yard Manningpass. The ageless Donald Driver caught a 16-yardtouchdown from Rodgers to make the score 30-20in favor of the Giants. Facing a third and long withfour minutes left in play, Manning found the salsa-dancing Victor Cruz to move the sticks, and essen-tially end the Packers season. If that didn’t end theirseason, Brandon Jacobs did three plays later, whenhe rumbled into the end zone from 14 yards out togive the Giants a 37-20 lead.

With the win, the Giants advance to the NFCChampionship game in San Francisco. The last timethe 49ers and Giants met in the playoffs was in2002, when a crazy missed field goal/Hail Mary playended in controversy, as the 49ers prevailed to ad-vance to the NFC Divisional Round of play.

NFL Playoff Recaps


By Matt MasulloWe are down to the final four in the NFL and it

could be argued that only two of the four teams leftstanding was considered to be a team that would bein this position back in August. After some shockinggames during the Divisional Round of play, we willpreview the Conference Championship games.

Baltimore (#2) at New England(#1) (3 PM Sunday January 22 onCBS)

In their last matchup in Week 6 in the 2010 sea-son, the Patriots knocked off the Ravens 23-20 inovertime. The way that each team is playing rightnow, an overtime game would be a shock. TheRavens offense can’t seem to get things going, andthe Patriots offense is like the Energizer Bunny, theyjust keep going. I think they just scored anothertouchdown against the Broncos stingy defense.

In their last matchup, the dynamic duo of Patriottight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandezwere not as well known or as dangerous as they areright now. Hernandez got his bell rung last week,thanks in part to the time he spent coming out ofthe backfield as a running back. Tom Brady doesn’thave a hard time finding either of them either, so theRavens linebackers and safeties will have their handstrying to contain those two monsters.

For the Ravens, Joe Flacco continues to clamorthat he is an elite quarterback. When he throws forunder 200 yards in a playoff game that his teambarely hangs on to win, he will have a hard time get-ting the analysts to buy into what he is selling. Theirbiggest weapon on offense is Ray Rice, and some-how, the Ravens offensive coaching staff fails to givehim the football on a consistent basis. When peopletalk about the Ravens, they talk about defensive stal-warts Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. This could be theirlast run at a title, but they have to go through theself-proclaimed “title town” to get to the big game.

Masullo – Patriots. Maybe it is the Steeler homer

in me or the Penn State homer, but I don’t see howthe Ravens can compete with the Patriots offense.Just when you think you have them figured out, theyline a tight end up in the backfield to lead the teamin rushing. If the Ravens find a way to stop the duoof Gronk and Hernandez, the Patriots have aplethora of other weapons at Brady’s disposal.

Barnhart – Patriots. The New England offenseis simply impressive. It may also be unstoppableright now. I understand that Baltimore has a formi-dable defense with Lewis and Reed but Big GameBrady seems to be back for another Super Bowl run.The Patriots defense remains a question mark as ithas all season but unless they run Rice in the Wildcatformation the whole game, I have a hard time seeingFlacco stepping up to match Brady.

New York Giants (#4) at San Fran-cisco (#2) (6:30 PM Sunday Janu-ary 22 on FOX)

The 49ers and Giants have a storied history whenit comes to their head to head matchups in the play-offs. The 49ers hold a slight edge with a 4-3 recordover the G-Men, with their last matchup resultingin one of the craziest finishes in NFL Playoff history.In 2003, the 49ers defeated the Giants, coming backfrom 24 points down, 39-38. In their most recentmatchup, the 49ers defeated the Giants 27-20 inWeek 10 this past season. This game will also featurethe top two picks from the 2004 and 2005 draftclasses in Elin Manning (04) and Alex Smith (05).

For the Giants, they go as Manning goes. In theirlast matchup, he was sacked only once. If the 49ershave a fighting chance in this game, they can’t allowManning to sit in the pocket with all day to throw.Hakeem Nicks has been a man-child during the G-Men’s current playoff run. His two touchdown per-formance last week is becoming something of thenorm lately, as he hauled in two scores in the GiantsWild Card matchup against the Falcons. Their run-ning game has come light years since the regular sea-

son, but the Niners have a stingy rush defense. Alex Smith was labeled as a bust early in his NFL

career. New 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh took achance on the 2005 first overall pick this season andit has paid off. Smith, known around the league as agame manager, managed to lead his team to not onebut TWO fourth quarter comebacks last week inunder four minutes. Smith’s 28-yard touchdown rungave the Niners a slim lead over the Saints beforeDrew Brees and company took it back. Smith onlyfollowed that up with a 14-yard touchdown striketo tight end Vernon Davis with nine seconds re-maining in regulation to win the game. Talk of himbeing a game manager can be thrown out the win-dow after last week. The 49ers lean heavily on theirdefense, led by Patrick Willis. Willis and his defen-sive teammates will need to keep Manning and theGiants in check, as the 49ers aren’t built forshootouts.

Masullo – 49ers. Maybe the nostalgia of Montanato Clark and Young to Owens has me picking the49ers after Smith found Davis last week in the wan-ing seconds. Maybe it’s because I can’t fully buy intothe Giants this season. Eli has a shot at another ring,something his brother Peyton doesn’t have, but Ithink the 49ers defense is a tad better than the Pack-ers. 49ers win, but not by much.

Barnhart – Giants. This pick is one that I hope Iwrong about. I don’t like much about the Giantsbut that’s on a personally level and mostly has to dowith their fans and my being a Redskins fan. TheGiants defense impressed me with what they did toGreen Bay but could it have been a different gamehad the Packers actually caught the ball? Alex Smithwill again have his hands full with a defense that Iwould put ahead of the one he faced last weekend.The Giants will have to lean heavily on Manning asrunning against the Niners is like trying to getchicken wings past me, it’s tough. Another thingsticking in my head is a Pats-Giants rematch in theSuper Bowl. Anyone not still remember that shock-ing upset?

NFL Conference Championship Previews

By Matt MasulloLast week, this column discussed Tim

Tebow, easily the most talked about andmost criticized person in professionalsports. This week it will focus on Tebow’scounterpart in their AFC Divisional playoffgame, Tom Brady. Love him or hate him(like many do), all the guy does is win. Hetied a playoff record against the Broncoswith six touchdown passes last week; that isjust another notch on the ole’ belt for Tom.

By now, everyone knows Brady’s story.He was the 199th pick in the 2000 NFLdraft, drafted in the 6th round. There weresix quarterbacks drafted ahead of him, noneof whom, are employed by an NFL team.From where he started to where he cur-rently is, is a remarkable story. He was athird string quarterback and worked hisway up, along with some help due to injuryin his breakout season, to one of the gameelite players. He is a seven time Pro Bowlselection, two time First-Team All-Pro,three time Super Bowl Champion, two

time Super Bowl MVP, 2007 AP Male Ath-lete of the Year, etc., etc., etc.

He is currently married to supermodelGisele Bundchen, and was formerly mar-ried to actress Bridget Moynahan. It’s hardto fathom marrying one actress/model, letalone two! He’s been on the cover of nearlyevery popular magazine in the country andeven some around the world. The guy hasit all; looks, athleticism, drop dead gor-geous wife and more money than he willever need.

With all of those achievements, andlikely more to come in the coming years,the haters are lined up from here to theBoston Garden to throw stones at the guy.All Brady has done throughout his career issay the right things, do the right things, andachieve greatness. When his career is all saidand done, he will likely go down in historyas one of the three greatest quarterbacks ofall-time. You can’t hate the guy for winning,or can you?

Stop Hatin’.

Haters need hugs too

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American Ale House – Toftrees/State College1/20 Tommy Wareham, 6pm-8pm & 9pm-12am1/21 Tommy Wareham, 8pm1/22 Ted and Molly, 8pm1/25 Tommy Wareham, 7:30pm1/26 Scott Mangene, 8pm-12pm

The Autoport – S. Atherton St., State College1/20 John and Chad Caprio, 9pm1/21 Brad Fey, 8pm1/26 Kate and Natalie of Pure Cane Sugar

The Brewery – Downtown State College1/20 tba, 10pm1/21 tba, 10:30pm1/22 Karaoke, 9:30pm1/24 Ken Volz, 10:30pm1/26 Emily’s Toybox, 10pm

The Darkhorse Tavern – Downtown State College1/21 Dance, Aurora, 10pm

Elk Creek Café & Ale Works – Millheim1/21 Ray Anderson Quartet, 8pm1/22 Hannah Bingman + Van Wagner, 4pm1/26 Pub Hang, 7:30pm

Gman- Downtown State College1/20 DJ Boner, 10pm-2am1/21 DJ Cup Cake, 10pm-2am1/22 DJ Bobby V, 10pm-2am1/24 DJ Boner, 10pm-2am1/25 Team Trivia, 9pm-11pm; Karaoke, 11pm-2am1/26 DJ Cup Cake, 10pm-2am

Governor’s Pub – Bellefonte1/25 Bisquit Jam1/26 JT Blues

Inferno Brick Oven & Bar – Downtown State College1/20 DJ Fuego, 10pm1/21 DJ Cashous1/25 Greg and Steve Acoustic1/26 DJ Remedy

Mountain Valley Diner – Wingate1/26 Parlor Pickers

Otto’s Pub & Brewery – N. Atherton St., State College1/20 Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats1/23 Wild Game Night, Pizza & Beer1/24 Trivia1/25 Acoustic Music, 8-10pm1/26 Acoustic Thursdays with 18 Strings

The Phyrst – Downtown State College1/20 Dom and The Fig, 8pm- 10pm,

Ted and The Hi Fi’s, 10:30pm-2am1/21 Phyrst Phamily, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Veleeta, 10:30pm-2am1/22 2Twenty21/23 Open Mic Night, 10pm-Midnight

Lowjack, Midnight- 2am1/24 Table Ten1/25 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30pm1/26 Jason & Dan, 8pm- 10pm

Maxwell Strait, 10:30pm

Pizza Mia – Bellefonte1/20 Karaoke with Ken Yeaney

The Rathskeller – Downtown State College1/20 Mr. Hand, 10:30pm1/21 Table Ten, 10:30pm1/26 Team Trivia, 7pm

The Saloon – Downtown State College1/20 Velveeta, 10:30pm1/22 Atomic Supersonic, 10:30pm1/23 Smokin’ Karaoke, 10:30pm1/24 Broken, 10:30pm1/25 Table Ten, 10:30pm1/26 My Hero Zero, 10:30pm

Zeno’s Pub – Downtown State College1/20 Ms. Melanie & the Valley Rats, 5pm

AAA Blues Band, 7pmSpider Kelly, 10:30pm

1/21 Pure Cane Sugar, 10:30pm1/24 Natalie Berrena, 11pm1/25 Andy Tolins Bluegrass Revue, 12am1/26 The Night Crawlers, 10:30pm

Wilgus & Bishop & Waffles, Belly Dancers, 7pm

Zola – Downtown State College1/20 Jay Vonada Trio, 9pm-midnight

Compiled by Abigail Miller

By Wendy KlimekSTATE COLLEGE – Local artist, teacher, and author Veron-ica Winters has a gift for creating sublime, peaceful work thatreflects not only her realistic sensibilities, but also her appre-ciation for the unexpected.

A native of Russia with an MFA from Penn State, Ms. Win-ters draws inspiration from the brushwork of such artists asJohn Singer Sargent and Edouard Manet. Moreover, her workoften contains hidden meanings similar to those of artists Daliand Magritte.

Combining both the precision of pencil and the fantasy ofpaint, Ms. Winters teaches her techniques in her State Collegestudio and at the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania. HerWeb site, http://www.veronicasart.com, offers many free tu-torials, information on taking lessons, as well as information on commissions.

Her work is on display at the Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. AllenStreet, State College, throughout January. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Bald Eagle Drama Club Presents Humpty Dumpty is Missing

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WINGATE – The Bald Eagle Area Drama Club willpresent Humpty Dumpty is Missing on February 3and 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bald Eagle AreaMiddle/High School. Humpty Dumpty is an affec-tionate spoof of the private-eye thrillers of the 1940sand ’50s and an exciting, fun-filled way to introduceyoung audiences to this classic genre.

Sammy Scoop is a private investigator in the tra-dition of his grandfather, Samuel Shovel and his fa-ther, Sam Spade. Sammy faces the biggest challengeof his illustrious career with the sudden fall and dis-appearance of the jolly Humpty Dumpty who ap-parently had no enemies. But Sammy and hissidekick, Alice from Dallas, soon come up with a listof suspects who had motive and, perhaps, opportu-

nity. Mistress Mary, Rip Van Winkle, Henny-Penny,Peter Rabbit and his sisters, Rapunzel and the Hand-some Prince (who, because he is a painter, prefers tobe called the Artist Formerly Known As the Hand-some Prince) are among the many suspects calledonto the carpet.

A last-minute surprise appearance by two of fairytales most celebrated characters, Mother Goose andMother Hubbard, finally help Sammy and Alice nab

Tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for children.

“Winters focuses on capturing the delicate forms and colors inlandscapes. She hopes her work conveys deep respect for art andits place in people’s lives.”

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Red Cross Blood Drive ScheduleJANUARY 24 - JANUARY 27

TUES., JAN. 2410:00-4:00

RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 135 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE Weis Fresh Baked Donuts in the canteen.

TUES., JAN. 2412:30-6:30

BOALSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE HALL, 113 E. PINE ST., BOALSBURG

TUES., JAN. 2412:30-6:30

SNOW SHOE AMBULANCE BUILDING, 492 W. SYCAMORE RD., SNOW SHOE

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WARRIOR'S MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, RT. 550, CENTRE LINE RD., WARRIOR'S MARK

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PSU/EAST HALLS - FINDLAY COMMONS, ROOM 124,**THON DRIVE

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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 205 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE

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Romeo, You Idiot - freeJanuary 21 at 8 p.m.Penns Valley High School AuditoriumCome and see this production of Romeo, You Idiot presented by the Senior HighDrama Students at Penns Valley High School. Take a step back into time to seethe mobster love story between two star-crossed lovers. This production is a vari-ation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Winterfest Music Series ConcertJanuary 22 at 3 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ChurchYou are invited to the Winterfest Music Series Concert January 22 at 3 p.m. at theUnitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive, StateCollege. Penn State faculty clarinetist, Anthony Costa, and oboist, Robyn DixonCosta, will perform, assisted by pianist Ann Deighton and violist TimothyDeighton. Tickets are $10; students and children are admitted free.

Chi Ro Singers ConcertJanuary 26 at 7 p.m.Bald Eagle Valley Community UMC This choir of the Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church in-cludes 40 pastors under the direction of The Reverend John Dromazos. The con-cert will be a celebration of God's love through music. Various styles of musicwill be presented, which includes classical, traditional, contemporary, folk, andfolk-rock selections. The church is behind the Sheetz in Wingate. A freewill offer-ing will be taken.

Heart of GoldThe Music of Neil YoungJanuary 28 at 7 p.m.The State TheatreThe State Theatre presents Heart of Gold, the Music of Neil Young, to benefitEaster Seals and The State Theatre – January 28 at 7 p.m. There will also be a5:30 p.m. VIP reception. Tickets are $45 Gold Circle, $35 Orchestra, $25 Bal-cony and $100 VIP, which includes the reception and an event ticket. Heart ofGold is a fundraiser featuring an all-star lineup of local musical talents, performingthe music of one of rock 'n roll's most prolific talent, Neil Young.

Symphonic Pops Concert Saturday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. Nittany Valley SymphonyEisenhower AuditoriumThe symphony presents a pops and light classical program including more of Maestro Jinbo’s “favorite things” including: What's Up at the Symphony?, a medleyof classical tunes used in Warner Bros. cartoons; Suppé: Morning, Noon and Nightin Vienna, used in the Warner Bros. cartoon Baton Bunny; Ponchielli: Dance ofthe Hours from La Gioconda, used in Disney's Fantasia; Tchaikovsky: CapriccioItalien, Op.4, Bernstein: Overture to Candide, Hayman: Pops Hoe-Down medleyof folk fiddle tunes; Willson: The Music Man, Symphonic Impressions; and Nor-ris: Here Come the Bands big band medley. For tickets, call (814) 863-0255 or 1-800-ARTS-TIX.

Sunday Afternoons at the Library - freeJanuary 29 at 2:30 p.m.Centre County Library & Historical MuseumThe second in this year’s free concert series features Amanda Silliker, soprano andSvetlana Rodionova, piano.

Happy Birthday MozartJanuary 29 at 3 p.m.Grand Ballroom, Ramada Inn, State CollegeThe Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra presents a season called “The Magic of Music– Happy Birthday Mozart.” On Sunday, January 29 at 3 p.m. at the Ramada InnGrand Ballroom, the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra treats you to the overtureto The Magic Flute, arias from Mitridate, and The Marriage of Figaro with sopranoJennifer Trost. They will also perform Eine kleine Nachtmusik and the romanticSymphony Number 40 in G Minor under the baton of Maestro Douglas Meyer.Tickets are $29 and $19; table seating $75. All seating is reserved. Get ticketsonline at www.centreorchestra.org or call (814) 234-8313.

Humpty Dumpty is MissingFebruary 3 & 4 at 7:30 p.m.Bald Eagle Area Middle SchoolThe Bald Eagle Area Middle School Drama Club will present Humpty Dumptyis Missing on Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m. in thehigh school auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m., with tickets available at the door.Adults $5; students and children $3.The public is welcome!

Compiled by Sandie Biddle

Death Notices and ObituariesJohn A. Kowalczyk, Sr.

November 22, 1947 - January 16, 2012John A. Kowalczyk, Sr., 64, of Bellefonte,passed away Monday, January 16, 2012. Hewas born November 22, 1947, in Coupon, PA, ason of the late Stanley and Helen (Dobrowski)Kowalczyk. He was married to Nancy (Buechele)Kowalczyk, who survives at home.John was a 1965 graduate of Galitzin HighSchool. He had worked as a Service Technicianfor Verizon, retiring after 33 years of service.John was a member of St. John the EvangelistCatholic Church, Bellefonte American LegionPost #33, Undine Volunteer Fire Company #2,and the Knights of Columbus.Along with his wife he is survived by one daugh-ter, Tammy Watkins (Andy) of Landis, NC, oneson, Jake Kowalczyk (Lisa) of Bellefonte, twosisters: Helen Ann Summers (Al) of Alexandria,VA, Jean Wagner (John) of Altoona, two broth-ers: Ronald Kowalczyk (Florence) of St. Augus-tine, FL, Michael Kowalczyk (Geri) of Carthage,NY, and sister-in-law Alice Kowalczyk ofAshville, PA. John is also survived by his fivegrandchildren: Tyler Kowalczyk and DrewWatkins both of Landis, NC, and Landen, Wyatt,and Emma Kowalczyk all of Bellefonte.In addition to his parents he was preceded indeath by one brother, Stanley Kowalczyk.A public visitation was held Thursday, January19, 2012, from 6-8 p.m., at Wetzler FuneralService, Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, PA.A Vigil for the Deceased was held Thursdayevening, at the funeral home, with DeaconThomas Boldin.Funeral Mass was held Friday, January 20,2012, at 10:00 a.m., at St. John the EvangelicalCatholic Church, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte,PA, with Father Mark Reid officiating. Burial willbe private at the convenience of the family inCalvary Cemetery.Memorial contributions in John’s name may bemade to St. John the Evangelist CatholicSchool, 116 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte, PA 16823or to a charity of the donor’s choice.Online condolences may be made to the familyat www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com.

Denis M. MontgomeryApril 10, 1944 - January 13, 2012

Denis M. Montgomery, 67, of Bellefonte died Fri-day, January 13, 2012 at his home. Born inRochester, NY, he graduated from BellefonteHigh School in 1962, after which he attendedMillersburg University on a football scholarship.Mr. Montgomery lived in Gloucester, Massachu-setts for over 35 years, where he enjoyed a verysuccessful career in medical sales. During thattime, he represented and owned companies thatserviced the cardiovascular surgery, cardiology,cardiopulmonary, anesthesia, kidney dialysis,and labor and delivery and plastic surgery mar-kets. He recently returned to Bellefonte, wherehe worked for Penn State University’s GlobalAccessibility Initiative. There, he was involvedwith Penn State’s inclusive Recreation forWounded Warriors program, developing theadaptive golf professional certification trainingprogram. Denis worked closely with PGA andLPGA pros across the country, and, most no-tably, helped to facilitate the design of an adap-tive golf club for a woman with quadrilateralamputation.His passion for golf extended beyond his work.Provided there was no snow on the ground, youcould find Denis on the links working on hishandicap. Intellectually curious, Denis was neverwithout a book or a newspaper and was alwaysup for a healthy debate on a range of topics.And heaven help the poor soul who dared insulthis beloved Red Sox.Mr. Montgomery is survived by a large and lov-ing family, including Susan Montgomery of

Bellefonte, and five children: Denise Royster,and her husband, Scott, of Williamsburg, VA;Mary Beth Montgomery and her partner, AdamSawyer, of Boston, MA; Meg Montgomery, ofBoston, MA; Michael Montgomery, and his part-ner, Jason Dodge, of Boulder, CO; and JackMontgomery, and his wife Laura, of Gloucester,MA. Mr. Montgomery is also survived by fivegrandchildren: Andrew, Cecilia, Eli, Ben andDaniel; and two brothers: Richard, and his wife,Ida, and Tom, and his wife, Cathy.All services are private and at the convenienceof the family.As an expression of sympathy, memorial contri-butions may be made to: The Global Accessibil-ity Initiative, Penn State University (pleaseensure the full name appears on your check),701H Ford Building, University Park, PA 16802.Arrangements are under the direction of WetzlerFuneral Service, Inc., in Bellefonte.Online condolences may be made to the familyat www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com.

Robert Eugene Moses June 17, 1954 - January 12, 2012

Robert Eugene Moses, 57, of Centre Hall,passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, as a re-sult of an automobile accident. Born on June17, 1954, in Altoona, he was the son of the lateChauncy Moses and Myrtle (Moore) Moses. Hemarried Cathy "Kay" (Martin) Moses, who sur-vives at home. He was a 1972 graduate of Holli-daysburg High School and attended Penn StateUniversity, where he majored in accounting.Robert was a driver for CATA Bus in State Col-lege for 22 years and was well-known aroundthe State College community. He was of theProtestant Faith. Robert was an avid Penn Statefan and enjoyed watching golf and NASCAR.Along with his wife, he is survived by twodaughters, Lyndsey Mary Ellen Moses, of StateCollege, and Victoria Cathleen Moses, at home;and three sisters. There will be a public viewingfrom 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Wet-zler Funeral Service Inc, 206 N. Spring St.,Bellefonte. Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at the funeralhome, with Pastor Rob Tevis officiating. Burialwill follow in Union Cemetery, Bellefonte. Onlinecondolences may be made at www.wetzlerfu-neralhome.com.

Tyler Vaughn StrubleSeptember 20, 1991 - January 16, 2012

Tyler Struble, 20, passed away Monday, January16, 2012. Born September, 20, 1991 in StateCollege, he was a son of Calvin and Eleanor(Tressler) Struble, who survive in Runville.Along with his parents he is survived by his sonJayden Blaze Struble of Bellefonte, one brother,Troy Struble of Beech Creek, grandparents,Jackie and Tom Flory of Wingate, Vaughn andJoann Struble of Olster, PA, Leonard and Mar-sha Tressler of Moshannaon, Sally Tressler ofYarnell, and great-grandparents, Vaughn andMarlene Struble of Bellefonte.He was preceded in death by a sister, RebeccaAnn Struble.Friends will be received Monday, January 23,2012 at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N.Spring St., Bellefonte, PA, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Amemorial service will immediately follow at 5:00p.m. at the funeral home, with speaker ToddFisher. Burial will be private and at the conven-ience of the family.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to atrust fund for his son, Jayden Blaze Struble, incare of Fulton Bank, 122 Eagle Point, Bellefonte,PA 16823.Online condolences may be made to the familyat www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com.


This Week at BaldEagle State Park

Please call the Bald Eagle State Park Office for more in-formation at (814) 625-2775!

Saturday, January 21Learning Center Open House

Stop in at the Environmental Learning Center to lookaround at various mounts and educational displays. A parkvolunteer or staff member will be on hand to talk or sharegeneral information about Bald Eagle State Park from noonto 3 p.m.

Friday, January 27 Environmental Learning Center Open House

Stop in at the Environmental Learning Center to lookaround at various mounts and educational displays. A parkvolunteer or staff member will be on hand to talk or sharegeneral information about Bald Eagle State Park. Openhouse is from 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 28Ice Fishing Basics!

Are you looking for an interesting afternoon in the mid-dle of winter? Learn the basic techniques and tackle involvedwith ice fishing. This is a great way to spend time outdoorsin the winter. If there is insufficient ice, the program will becancelled.

Meet at the Winter Launch. Course is from 2 to 3 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, January 27 & 28 Eat. LEED. Ski. Package

Join the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle to sample what thePark and Inn have to offer during this blustery season. Anall inclusive, two-night stay is designed to introduce you toour sustainability efforts and outdoor pursuits. The weekendbegins with an evening snowshoe trek and the next morningyou can try your hands at cross country skiing. After skiingand maybe ice fishing, you can enjoy a locally sourced meal.Call the Nature Inn at (814) 625-2879 to book your stay,or to receive more information.

E-mail your organization’s events to [email protected]. Please have them in by Wednesday noon in order to be includedin Friday’s edition.

Please see our Web site for the complete What’s Happening cal-endar, including additional future events.

Arts, Crafts & SalesJanuary 27 & 28 – Indoor garage & bake sale

There is an indoor garage & bake sale at the State College Knightsof Columbus Hall, 850 Stratford Drive, State College on Friday, Jan-uary 27 and Saturday, January 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.Food will be available.January 28 – Free Coats

The Buffalo Run United Methodist Charge Coat Ministry, onRoute 550 at the crossroads of Buffalo Run Road and Rock Road,will be open to distribute free winter coats and accessories (hats,gloves, boots) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through January28. Call (814) 237-4707 or (814) 355-2208 for more information.

Dining & Take OutJanuary 20 – Community Meal

There is a community meal January 20 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. oruntil sold out – at the Emmanuel UMC in Rebersburg. Meal of pigstomach, coleslaw, vegetable, and dessert. Adults $9; 12 and under$6. Everyone is invited for food and fellowship!January 20 – Ham Pot Pie Supper

The Ferguson Twp. Lion's Club will hold a ham pot pie dinner onFriday January 20 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $7.50; eat in ortake out. Questions call (814) 238-6695.January 21 – Dessert Cabaret

The Bald Eagle Area Drama Club will hold a Dessert Cabaret onJanuary 21 at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Advance tickets avail-able from a drama member or parent for $7; will be $8 at the door.The public is welcome. January 21 – Chicken BBQ

The Snow Shoe Fire Company is holding a chicken b-b-q January21 at the Snow Shoe Park. Sales ready by 11 a.m. Dinner is $7; halfchickens $6.January 21 – Soup & Bake Sale

There is a Soup & Bake Sale Saturday January 21 from 9 a.m. tonoon at New Hope Methodist Church, Axemann Road, Bellefonte.$5.00 a quart for home made soups and various baked goods.January 27 – Roast Beef Dinner

There is a Roast Beef Dinner January 27 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. atFaith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte. Adults$8, children $4. All are welcomeJanuary 27 – Spaghetti Dinner

Grace Lutheran Church, corner of Garner and Beaver, downtownState College, is holding its fourth-annual Nicaragua Medical MissionSpaghetti Dinner fundraiser January 27 (snow 1/28) Meal includesfresh bread, side salad, a generous plate of spaghetti topped with meat-balls (if desired) and dessert. Dinner is 5 to 7 p.m.; eat in or take out.Suggested donation $8 adult, $4 child.

Education & Life MattersJanuary 21 – Family Fun Day

The Buffalo Run United Methodist Charge is sponsoring a FamilyFun Day at the Bellefonte location of the Centre County YMCA Jan-uary 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring the whole family and enjoy games,swimming, pizza and lots of fun! It’s free and open to everyone. Moreinfo, call (814) 355-2208.January 22 – Indoor Sports Day

Families are invited for Indoor Sports Day January 22 from 1 to3 p.m. at the State College YMCA. Also sponsored by Schlow CentreRegion Library, the day was inspired by Centre County Reads 2012selection, The Book Thief. Enjoy rockwall climbing, scooter racing, fullbody gaming with Xbox Kinect, giant dominoes, soccer obstaclecourse, and more. Free copies of the book while they last. January 22 – A Green Forum

The public is invited to a free green forum, “Saving the Planet Be-gins at Home,” with presentations by local experts and open discus-sion, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Centre County.It’s Sunday, January 22 from 2 to 4 p.m., no reservations necessary, atthe College Township Building, 1481 E. College Avenue State Col-lege.January 23 – Classes at Art Alliance

Art Alliance in Lemont is starting a new series of classes and work-shops this month. If you are interested in any of these, call (814) 234-2740 or e-mail [email protected]. Classes that do not receivesufficient registrations will be cancelled.

Oil Painting – Mondays 9 a.m. to noon, four weeks starting Jan-uary 23 with Jennifer Kane – Enjoy interacting with other painterswhile receiving instruction on oil painting materials and methods.Fee: $80 members; $90 non-members.

Sketch! – Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. for four weeks starting Jan-uary 23 with Jennifer Kane – Learn how to create quick observationaldrawings from life with pencil and water media. Fee: $60 members;$70 non-membersJanuary 25 – Adventures in Parenting Seminar

All are invited to attend the first in a four-part speaker series, Ad-ventures in Parenting - Social Media - The Good, The Bad and theUgly on January 25 at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Academy, Boals-burg Pike. Expert Lee Erickson will provide a great mix of real-life ex-perience and research-based advice, like the role of social media inteens' lives, positives and negatives of social media, what kids get outof social media, setting boundaries, and the ins and outs of Facebook.It’s free and open to the public.January 26 – Genealogy Webinar Conference

On Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m. the State College Family His-tory Center and the Centre County Genealogical Society are cospon-soring a Webinar broadcast by the Genealogical Society ofPennsylvania, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 842Whitehall Road, State College. Two professional genealogists will givepresentations on research strategies and evaluating evidence. The pub-lic is invited.

Fundraisers & Social EventsJanuary 21 – Singles Dance

Singles Adult Ministry will hold the SAM Dance 4 Singles on Sat-urday January 21 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Mount Nittany UnitedMethodist Church, 1500 E. Branch Road, State College (Lemontarea). Enjoy a night of dancing while making new friends. Music byDJ Jeff Pennycoff, including special requests. Casual dress. You mustbe at least 21; ID required. Admission is $8 for DJ dance events, re-freshments. Couples also welcome.January 27 – Love of Art & Chocolate

ClearWater Conservancy is offering its delicious blend of choco-late, art, and music at the 13th annual For the Love of Art & Choco-late from 7 to 9:30 p.m. January 27 at the Penn Stater ConferenceCenter Hotel. All proceeds go to advance ClearWater’s land and waterconservation efforts in central PA. Tickets are $30, available by calling(814) 237-0400 or e-mailing [email protected]. Tick-ets also sold at the door. January 28 – Zumba Fitness Party for PAWS

Join Centre County PAWS for a Zumba Fitness Party on Saturday,January 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at South Hills School ofBusiness in State College. Tickets are $20 a person. All proceeds ben-efit PAWS. For more info, visit www.centrecountypaws.org.January 29 – Democrat Potluck Party

The Centre County Democratic Committee petition-signing,potluck party is Sunday January 29 at the Centre Hall Lions Club,153 East Church Street. Meet Democratic candidates and elected offi-cials. Doors open at 1 p.m.; event begins at 1:30 p.m. Bring your fa-vorite covered dish or dessert to share. CCDC will provide tablewareand beverages Traditional door prizes and activities Supporter TicketDonation Only $10. For info, visit www.CentreCountyDems.com orwww.facebook.com/CentreCountyDems.

Kids’ StuffJanuary 23 – Great Girls program

GREAT GIRLS (Girls Respecting Each other And Themselves) isa free six-week program for girls in grades six to eight designed to pro-mote self-esteem and self-respect with a section of physical fitness.Each will have the opportunity to gain positive leadership skills thatwill help them lead a healthy life. There will be many componentssuch as healthy eating, body image, and how to stay active while hav-ing fun. They meet every Monday from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. startingJanuary 23 at Bellefonte Middle School. For more info, e-mailCameron [email protected] or visit www.ymcaofcen-trecounty.org.January 28 – District Hoop Shoot Contest

The Elks North Central District Hoop Shoot will be hosted by theBellefonte Elks Lodge # 1094 January 28 at the Bellefonte High Gym-nasium. Registration and practice from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., followedby the contest. Event is open to all winners or substitutes of prior ElksLocal Lodge Hoop Shoot contests. The District Hoop Shoot chair isDick Mulfinger, Bellefonte Elks (814) 355-2828.

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

This Week’s CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

Centre County Library/Bellefonte, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley, Holt/Philipsburg & BookmobileCENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE – Fully accessible libraryon wheels!The Fall Schedule is now available. Check out our Web site for locations andhours. Stop by the library or your local Post Office for your copy. The Book-mobile travels to many communities reaching thousands of visitors eachmonth. Look for it in your neighborhood.

Centre County Library/Bellefonte—call (814) 355-1516 for more information:Facebook: Centre-County-Library-and-Historical MuseumStorytime programs meet Pa Learning Standards for Early Childhood EducationHOOKS AND NEEDLES – Bring your projects to share ideas and tips withothers who love to knit!

Every Thursday 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.ADULT WINTER READING CLUB – Book Your Escape! Now throughMarch, Read books, Get free stuff! AFTER SCHOOL ADVENTURES –Educational and fun crafts for kids inK to fifth grade.

Thursday, January 26; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. “Science Experiment”PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME—Stories and crafts especially for childrenunder 5 years old with an adult.

Monday & Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 p.m.

BABY LAP SIT STORYTIMES—Stories for the “littlest ears” 0 to two yearsold with an adult.

Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. USED BOOK SALE—Visit during regular operating hours for used books,video and music.

Friday, January 27 & Saturday, January 28 FAMILY OVERNIGHT—Pajama Storytime and Stuffed Animal Sleep Over

Thursday, January 26, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

Holt Memorial Library/Philipsburg—call (814) 342-1987 for more information:Storytime programs meet Pa Learning Standards for Early Childhood EducationMOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE—For children aged three and underand a favorite adult. Join us for a musical, rhyming adventure through theworld of Mother Goose. This is a form of a baby lap-sit, with the focus beingon rhythms, rhymes, music, and interaction between baby and adult. MotherGoose on the Loose aides in the development of both pre-reading and socialskills. The program runs about 30 minutes. Stay after for fun with friends andeducational playthings. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

January 24 & 31STORY-TIME PROGRAMS—For preschool-aged children with theiradults. Come enjoy stories followed by related activities and interaction withsome of your peers. Some crafts and activities involve parts or directions not suit-able for children under three. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 2 p.m.

January 25 & 26: Mouth & Nose

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS—Activities for children in grades Kindergartenthrough six. There may be small parts or difficult instructions involved. Thurs-days at 6 p.m.

January 26: Perler Bead CreationsDonate Partially Used Gift Cards! Clean out those cards from your wallet.No amount is too small, no card will be refused! We will use the donated cardsto help fund the 2012 summer reading program.

East Penns Valley Branch Library at 225 E. Main Street in Millheim (Mill-heim Borough Building)—call (814) 349-5328 for more information:Storytime programs meet Pa Learning Standards for Early Childhood EducationNEEDLES NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY – Bring any portable needles projectyou are working on and share ideas and tips with others.

Thursdays at 6 p.m.ADULT WINTER READING CLUB – Book Your Escape! Now throughMarch, Read books, Get free stuff! CHILDREN’S AREA – FIZZ, BANG, EUREKA! Meet us for crafts and/orscience experiments! Cool fun for everyone. New drop-in crafts every week!

Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m.PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME – Stories and crafts especially for childrenunder five years old with an adult.

Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday mornings at 1:30 p.m.

Donate Partially Used Gift Cards! Clean out those cards from your wallet.No amount is too small, no card will be refused! We will use the donated cardsto help fund the 2012 summer reading program.

Centre Hall Area Branch Library—call (814) 364-2580 for more information:Storytime programs meet Pa Learning Standards for Early Childhood EducationPENNS VALLEY KNITTERS—Enjoy an evening at the library sharing yourideas and tips with others who love to knit!

January 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.AFTER SCHOOL DROP-IN CRAFT—Perfect after school educational sci-ence experiment and fun activities.

Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5 p.m.ADULT WINTER READING CLUB– Book Your Escape!

Now through March, Read books, Get free stuff! PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME—Stories and crafts especially for childrenunder five years old with an adult.

Thursday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Donate Partially Used Gift Cards! Clean out those cards from your wallet.No amount is too small, no card will be refused! We will use the donated cardsto help fund the 2012 summer reading program.

Adult Bible Study & Kids Program is heldeach Wednesday at 7 p.m., offering practicalhelp from the Bible and a fun and productivetime for kids. For more info, visit nittanybap-tist.org or call (814) 360-1601.

AGLOW Valentine’s Dinner is February 15at 5:30 p.m. at Sunset West, Pleasant Gap.$9.75 at the door. A family style-dinner willbe served. Speaker is Pastor John Essy. PastorEssy’s new church, Charis, a Greek word forgrace, is scheduled to start February 5 atToftrees Resort. Make reservations beforeFebruary 11. Come alone or bring yourspouse or friend. For reservations, call Karen(814) 357-5855, Carol (814) 355-5576, orJean (814) 364-1977.

Alzheimer’s Support Group is held the sec-ond Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. inthe Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn,Brookline. For more information, contactAnne Campbell (814) 234-3141 or JanieProvan (814) 235-2000.

Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans meetthe fourth Thursday every month at 7:30 p.m.at I.O.O.F. Hall, 756 N. Main St., PleasantGap.

AWANA Club is every Sunday at 6 p.m. bythe First Baptist Church in Bellefonte. Fun ac-tivities and Bible lessons for ages three to sixthgrade. Materials provided. ALIVE Teens clubmeets Sunday nights. For info, call (814) 355-5678 or visit www.fbcbellefonte.org.

Bald Eagle Grange #151 meets the first Tues-day of every month at 7 p.m. at the GrangeHall in Runville.

Bald Eagle Watershed Association meets onthe fourth Wednesday of each month at 7p.m. at the Milesburg Borough Building. Visitwww.baldeaglewatershed.com

BHS Class of 1956 holds a monthly dinneron the second Friday of each month at theBellefonte Moose at 6 p.m. Any questions callKay (814) 359-2738.

BEA Class of 1962 meets for breakfastmonthly on the first Saturday of each monthat 9 a.m. at the Mountain Valley Diner atWingate. Questions, please call Sandy (814)387-4218.

BEA Class of 1964 holds its monthly break-fast on the fourth Saturday of each month at9 a.m. at the Mt. Valley Diner in Wingate.Call Sue at (814) 625-2132.

BEA Class of 1965 holds its monthly dinneron the last Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m.at the Bellefonte Moose. Any questions callBob at (814) 383-2151.

BHS Class 1967 holds monthly breakfast onfirst Saturday of each month at Sunset Westat 8:30 a.m. Location subject to change. Forinformation call Vic (814) 360-1948.

Bellefonte Elks Lodge meetings are held onthe second and fourth Mondays of eachmonth at 7 p.m. at the Bellefonte Elks.

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

Bellefonte Historical Railroad Societymeets the first Monday of each month at 7p.m. at the Train Station in Talleyrand Park,Bellefonte. All are open to the public. Check

out bellefontetrain.org or leave a message(814) 355-1053.

Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets every Tues-day at the Moose Club on Spring Street atnoon. For information on Kiwanis, contactRichard King, (814) 355-9606.

Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets everyFriday at 7:30 a.m. at Diamond Deli onNorth Allegheny Street. Guests and visitorswelcome. For information, contact DebbieRowley (814) 880-9453.

Bellefonte VFW Post 1600 will hold theirmonthly post meeting the second Thursday ofevery month at 8 p.m. at the Post Home onSpring Street, Bellefonte.

Bellefonte VFW Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliarywill hold their monthly meeting the secondWednesday of every month at 7 p.m. the PostHome on Spring Street, Bellefonte.

Better Breathers Support Group does nothave a meeting in January or February, butnormally meets the third Thursday of everymonth from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Health-South Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital,Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

BNI (Business Networking International)meets weekly on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30a.m. at Celebration Hall. $10 fee for roomand breakfast. Members share ideas, contacts,and business referrals. Contact Kelly Swisher(814) 280-1656.

Brain Injury Support Group meets the sec-ond Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. – Nomeetings Jan. or Feb. – at HealthSouth Nit-tany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, PleasantGap. Call (814) 359-3421.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets Mon-day, February 6, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Con-ference Room 3, Entrance B, Mt. NittanyMedical Center, State College. For info, con-tact Cheri Woll (814) 231-7005 [email protected]. The January 9meeting features a presentation by Dr. AriGeselowitz, medical director of the BreastCare Center, on screening and diagnostic test-ing for breast cancer, and follow-up imaging

The Business of Art workshops will be heldon the second Monday of each month at 7p.m. at Sozo Institute of the Arts, in the Key-Centre building, 1224 N. Atherton Street,State College. Free workshops for writers,artists, and other creative people. For info,contact Will Snyder at (814) 880-9933 [email protected].

Centre County Real Estate InvestmentClub meets the third Thursday of everymonth from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1609 NAtherton St. State College. For info, call (814)280-5839.

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

Centre Region Model Investment Clubmeets monthly in the Mazza Room at SouthHills Business School, State College from 6:30to 8:30 p.m. on the second Monday. This in-teractive educational stock model investmentclub is open to the public. Call (814) 234-8775 or e-mail [email protected].

The Compassionate Friends Group meetsthe second Monday of each month at Belle-fonte Middle School from 7 to 9 p.m. TCF isa national non-profit support organization forfamilies following the death of a child of anyage, from any cause. All bereaved parents andadult family members welcomed, no charge.For more info, contact Amanda (814) 321-4258 or Peg (814) 355-9829.

Circle of Hope, a support group for special-needs children and families, meets the secondThursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Ty-rone Public Library. For info, contact Angie(814) 386-1826 or [email protected].

Diabetes Support Group meets Thursday,February 9, from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Mt. Nit-tany Medical Center. There is also a four-weekseries of diabetes self-management classes,“Life with Diabetes,” on Wednesdays, Febru-ary 1, 8, 15 February 22, from 9 a.m. - 11:30a.m. at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Formore information, contact Amy Leffard [email protected] or (814) 231-7095.

The East Penns Valley Women’s Club meetsTuesday January 17 at 7 p.m. at the St. JohnLutheran church at 100 Mill Street, Millheim.For info, contact Lesa Boone at (814) 422-8179 or [email protected].

Grief Support Group at Centre Crest meetsat 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of themonth. For info, contact Anne Boal, CentreCrest, 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte,(814) 548-1140

H.L.A.A (Hearing Lost Association ofAmerica) meets the second Monday of eachmonth at Foxdale at 7 p.m. Learn the latesttechnology available for hearing loss.

Halfmoon Garden Club meets the firstThursday of the month. Membership is opento Halfmoon Township residents. ContactAlice McGregor (814) 692-7396 /[email protected] or Susan Kennedy(814) 692-5556 / [email protected].

I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets the firstand third Thursday of each month at 7:30p.m. at I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall 756 North MainStreet, Pleasant Gap.

Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Asso-ciation of Pa. meets the second Tuesday ofeach month 1 p.m. at the Bull Pen Restaurant,Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668.

The Milesburg Lions Club invites the publicto their meetings at the Milesburg centeracross from Uni-mart on the first Tuesday andthe third Wednesday every month at 7 p.m.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets thethird Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. atHealthSouth Nittany Valley RehabilitationHospital, Outpatient Entrance, Pleasant Gap.Affiliated with the National MS Society. Call(814) 359-3421.

Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus meetsevery Monday evening at 7:15 p.m. at SouthHills School, State College. Men who like tosing are welcome. For info, visit www.nit-tanyknights.org, or call Bill (814) 355-3557.

Nittany Mineral Society meets the thirdWednesday at 6:30 p.m. Room 114 Audito-rium of the Earth & Engineering Sciences(EES) Bldg on the Penn State campus. JuniorRockhounds also meet third Wednesdays,6:45 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 116 Earth & En-gineering Sciences Building. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org.

Nittany Valley Woodturners meet on thefirst Thursday of every month in the wood-working shop at State College High School,South Building. For info, contact [email protected] or visit www.Nittany-ValleyWoodturners.org.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network holdsan Early-Risers Breakfast every third Wednes-day from 7 to 8 a.m. at The Waffle Shop,

1610 W College Ave, State College. The Writ-ers Social is the fourth Tuesday of the monthfrom 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The Autoport.

Parent Support Group for Children withEating Disorders meets the second Tuesdayof each month from 7 to 8 p.m., at MountNittany Medical Center. For info, contactKristie Kaufman (814) 466-7921.

Penns Valley Grange #158 meets the secondThursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at theGrange Hall on Railroad Street in SpringMills.

Sacred Harp Singing meets the second andfourth Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at theUniversity Mennonite Church, State College.Visit www.StateCollegeSacredHarp.com.

Spring Creek Watershed Association meetsthe third Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to9:30 a.m. at the Patton Township Building.Most host a guest speaker with expertise inwatershed, water resource, or other conserva-tion issues. Visit springcreekwatershed.org.

State College Rotary Club meets weekly onTuesday evenings at the Nittany Lion Inn,Faculty Staff Lounge, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

State College Downtown Rotary Clubmeets Thursdays at noon at Damon’s, EastCollege Avenue, State College.

State College Sunrise Rotary Club meetsweekly on Wednesdays at Hotel State College(above The Corner Room, behind The AllenStreet Grill) from 7:15 to 8 a.m.

State College Elks Lodge holds its meetingson the second and fourth Tuesdays of eachmonth at 7:30 p.m. at the State College ElksCountry Club.

State College Lions Club meets the first andthird Thursday of the month at Damon’s ofState College at 6 p.m.

Stroke Support Group meets the last Tuesdayof every month at 1 p.m. No meetings Aug.or Dec. Location is HealthSouth Nittany Val-ley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap. Call (814)359-3421.

TRIAD, a public safety group for senior citi-zens, meets the second Thursday of eachmonth at 10 a.m. in various locations CallHelen Evans, chair, (814) 237-8932. The Feb-ruary 9 meeting meeting, from 10 to 11 a.m.at the Patton Twp Municipal Building, is ti-tled “Things You Want to Know AboutAlzheimer’s,” presented by Cindy Keith, RN.

Trout Unlimited, a non-profit conservationorganization, meets the first Thursday of everymonth at 7:30 p.m. at the Comfort SuitesHotel just off North Atherton. All meetingsare open to the public.

Women’s Mid Day Connection luncheon isTuesday, February 14 at 11:45 a.m. at theElk’s Country Club, Boalsburg. For reserva-tions and cancellations, call Margo (814) 355-7615. Feature: “Dancing with OUR Stars”

The Women’s Welcome Club of State Col-lege offers women of all ages – newcomers orlong-time residents – the opportunity to meetnew people. General meetings; social events;special interest groups. Meetings secondWednesdays at 7 p.m. at Oakwood Presbyte-rian Church, State College. Call Kathi (814)466-6641.

Zion MOPS & Beyond meets the first Thurs-day of each month from 9:30 to 11 a.m. andthe third Thursday of each month from 7 to8 p.m. 3261 Zion Road Bellefonte. Thisgroup is for moms with children of all ages!Childcare is provided. Call (814) 383-4161.

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WANTEDWANTED TO BUY: CASHPAID for old men’s andwomen’s clothing and ac-cessories, including shoes,hats, purses and costumejewelry from the 1800’s to1980’s. Please call Lisa:(814) 353-8586.

TRUCKS2000 DODGE DAKOTA,V6, needs body work.$2,000. 814-237-1922,State College.

NOTICENotice is hereby given thatLinda Darlene Fisher hasfiled a Petition for Confir-mation of Name in the Cen-tre County Court ofCommon Pleas docketed atCivil Action No. 2011-5167.The hearing on Linda Dar-lene Fisher’s Petition forConfirmation of Name isscheduled to occur on Feb-ruary 17, 2012, at 1:00 p.m.in Courtroom No. 1 of theCentre County Courthouse,Bellefonte, Centre County,Pennsylvania.

AUTOSRV for SALE - 35' PaceArrow RV 1985 with only85,000 Miles Great condi-tion, Hot Water, 2-AC's,Heat, kitchen, bathroomand shower, New Tires.Great for camping/tailgatingAsking $4,500. Phone 814-353-8300

FOR RENTGOVERNOR’S GATEAPARTMENTS, Bellefonte,is accepting applications.Rent is based on income.All utilities included. Off-street assigned parking.Located next to publicpark. Call 355-3682, TTY711. Professionally man-aged by Housing Develop-ment Corp. MidAtlantic.EOH.

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REQUEST FOR BIDS/PROPOSALSThe Board of Education of the Bellefonte Area School Dis-trict is seeking bids for the following: General Supplies(school and office); Art Supplies, Custodial Supplies, Plumb-ing, Electrical & Hardware Supplies, Physical Education Sup-plies, Health Room Supplies, Athletic Training Supplies,Band Instruments & Supplies, Music Supplies, Lumber andAccessories, Transportation-Van and Science Supplies. Thebid must conform to the description and specifications re-quested.Specifications may be obtained by contacting:Kenneth G. Bean Jr.Director of Fiscal Affairs/Board SecretaryBellefonte Area School District318 North Allegheny StreetBellefonte, PA 16823-1613Telephone 814-355-4814 x3012E-mail [email protected] will be received in the Business Office until 2:00 PM onThursday, February 16, 2012 at the above address.The school district reserves the right to accept or reject anyor all bids/proposal, and to place orders that are in the bestinterest of the school district.

NOTICENOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN, as per the FictitiousName Act, 1982-295, thatthe Fictitious Name SOFTGOLD STUDIO has beensubmitted to the Common-wealth of PA by DIANNAGENDRON, sole proprietor.The principle office is lo-cated at 133 W. Blade Dr,PA Furnace, PA 16865.

ESTATE NOTICENILLES, DAVID J., late of State College Borough, CentreCounty, Pennsylvania, Administratrix - Melissa R. Nilles,1630 Blue Course Drive, State College, PA 16801, Attorney- Louis T. Glantz of Glantz, Johnson & Associates, 1901 EastCollege Avenue, State College, PA 16801.

FOR SALECENTRE COUNTY ME-MORIAL PARK: 1 plot w/3spaces, excellent location.$500. For information 814-383-2206 evenings.

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HELP WANTEDSAINT JOSEPH’S CATH-OLIC ACADEMY (Grades 9-10) is seeking applicationsfor the position of theLaCrosse Coach for inten-sive skill-orientated intra-murals for this Spring.Interested applicants areasked to submit a letter ofinterest and resume byFebruary 10. Please submitmaterial to [email protected] or call (814) 808-6118.

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The Gallery at the Gamble Mill welcomes

a new exhibit by the State College Photo

Club from January 14 to April 13. The re-

ception will be held January 24 from 7 to

9 p.m. at the Gamble Mill, 160 Dunlop

St., Bellefonte.

Choral Singers Wanted

Wanted: choral singers for April 4 ecu-

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New Art Exhibits

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College, from January 7 to January 31.

Thursday Bingo

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bingo from 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. Food is

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Thursday Turkey Shoots

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