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Community Announcements ...18What’s Happening ...................19Classifieds ..........................23-25 Centre County Libraries ..........26Deed Transfers ........................26

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A Time to Rejoice page 4

A Time to Volunteer, page 9

A Time to Shine, page 18

A Time to Dance, page 5A Time to Give, page 4

A Time to Praise, page 8

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THE GAZETTE - SERVING CENTRE COUNTY DECEMBER 24, 2010

No matter how it’s said, we offer best wishes for the season and the coming New Year to our friends and neighbors around Centre County. These photos, taken mainly by Brian Baney, show a little of the Christmas cheer that decorates our towns and villages.

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This issue is devoted to the sights and sounds of the season – uplifting concerts, joyous celebrations, unselfish giving, and invitations to get involved. Sam will still be humming Christmas tunes well into January, having attended six concerts in less than a week. Plus he turned up at the Christmas Party at Wynwood House. The State College Elks completed a massive charity drive this week. Local dancers and musicians performed for food bank donations. Christmas in Zion was a lovely community cel-ebration. A local dance troupe has dancers in the Champs Bowl halftime show on Dec. 28. And don’t miss the precious pictures of the students of St. John school in their Christmas pageant garb. In need of spiritual inspiration? There are a number of Christmas and New Year’s services in our What’s Happening calendar, and a few community dinners where you can break bread with your neighbors. We’ve highlighted just a few of the hundreds of good neighbors who volunteer their time, money, and goods to help others in Centre County. I invite you to continue to write me about your good neighbor or hometown hero who deserves to be recognized. We’re taking a week off for the holidays and will return with the January 7 issue, featuring New Year’s Resolutions – and how to fulfill them. Let us know your hopes for 2011 – kicking a habit, becoming healthier, learning something new, reaching out to others, or finding inner peace. I’m looking forward to adding more special features in 2011, including more local history, old photos, health tips, recreation, finance, and other topics of interest to you. We’re open to your suggestions and welcome your expertise. I spoke with a new columnist this week who described The Gazette as “the peoples’ paper.” I like the sound of that. She’s right. The Gazette is all about you.

CATA Holiday Service ScheduleSubmitted by Jacqueline K. Sheader

In observance of the upcoming holi-day season, changes in CATA’s CATABUS and CATARIDE services will take effect as follows: CATABUS (community routes) and CATARIDE services will operate their Re-duced Service Schedules Sunday, Decem-ber 19, through Friday, January 7. They will operate only until 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 24 and not operate at all on Sat-urday, December 25 (Christmas Day) or Saturday, January 1 (New Year’s Day). Full Service will resume on Saturday, January 8. The LOOPs and LINKs will operate their Reduced Service Schedules Sunday, December 19, through Wednesday, Friday, January 7, with no service Thursday, De-cember 23, through Saturday, January 1. Full Service will resume Saturday, January 8. CATA’s Administrative and Down-town Pass Sales offices will both be closed Friday, December 24, and Friday, Decem-ber 31. The Downtown Pass Sales Office

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BELLEFONTE – Our Christmas Pageant was held on Tuesday evening (12/14). All students, from four-year old Pre-K through fifth grade participated in a live nativity and retelling of the Christmas Sto-ry through Bible readings and traditional Christ-mas hymns. All in attendance were then invited to the school auditorium to celebrate Jesus’ birthday with more singing and cupcakes. It was a beautiful evening.

St. John’s Christmas PageantSubmitted by Kristina V. TicePrincipal, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School

WINGATE – Seven families, including 20 children, in the Bald Eagle Area School District will have a happier Christ-mas thanks to the efforts of the Bald Eagle High School Na-tional Honor Society (NHS). The group had a drive, named the Holiday Families Project, to collect clothing and toys. The response from the BEA community was phenomenal. More than $800 was raised and numerous gift donations were re-ceived from local businesses, community members, and BEA students and staff. National Honor Society students were busy wrapping presents on Tuesday after school, and the presents should be safely in the families’ homes before Christmas Eve. NHS President Shane Besong said, “We worked very hard to raise money for this project, and we hope to bring joy to local families in the community this Christmas season.” Mandy Biddle and Jacy Clark are the advisors for the group. Mrs. Biddle said, “The NHS couldn’t have done this without the generosity of our BEA family! It was such an honor to work with the NHS students to help these local families. We hope that each year it continues to be a success. We just want to thank everyone for their contributions; it has helped us to remember that thinking of others, and helping those in need, is the true meaning of the holidays.”

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While many in the area were caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, The Music Field Piano Studio, Tir Na Nog Irish Dance Studio, and The Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam were singing and play-ing for other people’s sup-pers. The groups gathered at Way Fruit Farm on Mon-day, November 22, from 6:30 until 8:30 for a concert whose admission price was an item for the State College Food Bank. One-hundred-seventy-two people attended the event, donating more 300 pounds of food and $100 in cash and gift cards. This was the second Share the Harvest event sponsored by The Music Field Piano Studio. Last year’s event, which took place at Robert M. Sides, was standing room only. The students raised 123 pounds of food. This year, in order to reach a larger audience, Way Fruit Farm was

selected. Robert M. Sides donated the use of the piano. Way Fruit Farm, usually not open for din-ner on a Monday night, offered Thanksgiving

dinner favorites along with sticky buns and beverages. Many people shopped in the store, taking advantage of the later hours. Brooks Way com-mented, “It wouldn’t matter how many people came into shop. It’s about the music and helping the community. It’s not about us tonight.” The Tir na Nog School of Irish Dancing was established in Central Pa in 2002 by Sue Garner, a cer-tified Irish Dance Teacher

(TCRG). Classes are currently offered in Altoo-na, Bellefonte, and Boalsburg, for children ages three through adults. Tir Na Nog featured danc-ers in both soft and hard shoe dances. The Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam played

for an hour. The group, which changes includes players from all over the area meets at Pine Hall Lutheran Church on Tuesday nights from 7 p.m un-til 10 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend the jam sessions, so the group membership changes from venue to venue. For this event, they played old-time favorites, bluegrass, and hymns. The audi-ence sang along with those numbers that they knew. After the event, the clean-up was swift. Wagon loads of food were wheeled out to the Baker van and delivered to the Food Bank on Tuesday in time for Thanksgiving. “We are happy to do these kinds of events,” said Phyllis Baker of The Music Field Piano Stu-

dio. “It helps the community; it helps the local business that hosts the event; and it helps the students, who gain confidence in performing while learning that they can make a difference with their talents.” That’s a lot to be thankful for!

Share the HarvestBy Phyllis & Tom Baker, Photos by Phyllis Baker

Music Field students Yeji Bang, Katherine Clemons, Diane Roher, Makayla Clemons, with teacher,

Phyllis Baker (back) Brynn Hershbine, Lizzy Gilpatrick, Kelly Bennett, Dylan Grupe, and Yewon Bang (back)Brooks Way relaxes as he

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How often do you meet a Rubik’s Cube Master? If you give blood regularly, then prob-ably at least once a month. James Lynch, a dedi-cated volunteer at both the Red Cross and the State College Community Help Centre, is not someone that you’d forget. He rides motorcy-cles, goes fishing, speaks Japanese, sails, bowls once a week with his State College Senior Bowl-ing Team, is a talented Mr.Fix-It, tells engaging stories, and still finds time to volunteer. A former Monroe calculator repairman, James moved to the Bellefonte area more than 30 years ago. At 62, he was heartbroken to re-tire. “It wasn’t a job,” says James of his career, “it was daily satisfaction.” For James, the opportunity to solve prob-lems that help people was the most rewarding parts of the job. A mechanic by nature, James taught trained himself on discarded vintage IBM Se-lectric Model 2 type writers. James bought 55

broken typewriters from the University and re-paired them in his basement. “I thought I’d sell them and fund my re-tirement,” laughs James, “but I still have 40 in the basement!” But these typewriters are just another testament to his go-getter attitude. “If I see something broken or out of place,” says James, “I feel compelled to fix it.” You can tell that James Lynch is accustomed to working with his hands as they are never still. He shares story after story of his life and times with animated, expressive hand gestures. “Normally, I have my Rubik’s cube to keep my hands busy,” says James. “I solve the puzzle about 30 times a day.” Whether it’s a Rubik’s cube, bowling, soliciting government action, or cleaning up a local neighborhood, James has a unique sense of dedication. “Once I commit to something, I have to finish it,” says James. James’ commitment is most evident in his volunteer work. James got involved with the

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unteer with the State College Community Help Centre (CHC), a program that James is espe-cially fond of. “The CHC is amazing,” says James, “just like their pamphlet says, they will help you with any problem, any time. People have the idea that they have to be poor to call for help. I don’t care who you are, everyone has their problems.” At the CHC, James volunteers as a driver. He most often takes patients without transpor-tation to doctors appointments, the grocery store, or to the pharmacy, but he has driven anywhere from a lawyer’s office to The Mead-ows. To volunteer, James has to set aside half or whole days so that he is available to wait for the patient while they are at their appoint-ments. While he is waiting, of course, you will

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For filling, in a blender container or food processor bowl combine cranberries, pecans and brown sugar. Cover and blend or process until cranberries and nuts are finely chopped; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and orange peel until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill dough approx. 1 hour or until easy to handle.

Roll half the dough between pieces of waxed paper into a 10 inch square. Spread half of the filling over the dough square to within ½ inch of the edges; roll up dough. Moisten edges; pinch to seal. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 4 to 24 hours. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut rolls into ¼ inch slices. Place slices 2 inches apart on an un-greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are light brown. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. Makes approx. 60 cookies.

Each week I will feature one recipe, and try to include all the nutritional information if available. I will be using recipes from all categories. If you have a health conscious recipe you would like to have us try and share with other readers, please submit it to: Susan Stott, C/O The Gazette, P.O. Box 129, Warriors Mark, PA 16877, or email to: [email protected] (use subject: Recipe).


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concert ended with the combined band and chorus performing Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus, and the famous Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah oratorio. Audience members were invited to come onstage and sing the Hallelujah Chorus with the students. About 30 people ac-cepted the invitation and the stage was packed with musicians of all ages. At least one family had three generations of performers on the stage. Trumpeter Evan Heiser, his sister Marisa Heiser (alto), their mother Theresa Heiser and their grandmother, Mary Kay Heiser all lent their talents to this great performance. After the Senior High’s performance on Wednesday, Thurs-day’s concert by the Penns Valley Elementary & Intermediate band and chorus was sort of a prequel, showing where the senior high musicians started. Directors Evelyn Mugridge and Darris DeRemer shoulder the responsibility of laying the foundation for Penns Valley’s music program, teaching the students the basics of choral and instrumental music. Their efforts were quite evident in the performances that night. The band performed traditional Christmas songs: Good King Wenceslas, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Jingle Bells, The Children’s Christmas Carol, and The Friendly Beasts. The Fifth Grade Cho-rus, consisting of the entire fifth grade class (well over 100 kids!) sang Deck the Hall With Holly, Sing Out With Joy, and On a Starlit Night. Their sound was impressive, to say the least! The sixth grad-

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Penns Valley Schools Present Holiday ConcertsBy Sam Stitzer

Junior-high clarinet section concentrates on their music.

The senior high Gingersnaps Quartet (L to R) Jacob Smucker, Eric Green,

Tyler Boone, and Zack Hegarty.

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Evelyn Mugridge and Darris DeRemer directed the Elementary & Intermediate chorus,

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State College Elks Christmas Charity GiveawayBy Karen DabneyPhotos by Frank Carbalan, State College Elks Lodge #1600

STATE COLLEGE – Three hundred needy families will have a merrier Christmas this year after attending the State College Elks Christmas Charity Giveaway, held on Saturday, December 18. For this annual event, the Elks partnered with Toys for Tots and the State College Area Food Bank to supply a festive Christmas meal, toys for the children, and winter outerwear for the entire family. The shoes were collected by the Elks, and the coats and outerwear were donated by the Elks and other organizations. Toys for Tots provided four wrapped gifts for each child, appropriate to their age and gender. The families preregistered for the giveaway at the State College Area Food Bank. During the preparation party on Friday evening, De-cember 17, dozens of volunteers gathered at the Elks Lodge in Boalsburg to stuff boxes with food items, set up tables of toys, and arrange racks of coats and shoes for the giveaway on Saturday morning. Elks and family members, from elemen-tary school age to retired, walked between the rows of open boxes covering the dance floor, adding traditional foods such as cranberry sauce, yams, potatoes, bread, apples, and stuff-ing. Frozen turkeys awaited the guest families in a nearby freezer truck. W.R. Reiber, a long time Elk, has volunteered at this event for 30 years. When he started, 30 families benefited from the event. This year they are helping 300 families, including 40 that were added the day before the giveaway by the Food Bank. He said, “It wasn’t easy to add that many at the last min-ute, but we made it work. We try to make it fun, a community event. The same people volunteer year after year. People feel really good when the families come. And the families really appreciate it.” Chuck Pavloski, Esteemed Leading Knight of the Elks, is this year’s Christmas Charity Chair. He observed that W. F. Reiber and three other Elks worked on the giveaway for at least 30 years: John Shinham, Gary Royer, and Bob Meyer. “It’s a nice social club but Elks give an awful lot,” he said. “Charity is the main focus. It’s fun and I’ve grown immensely from it. The spirit of Christmas is definitely there.” Pavloski noted that coats were added after a giveaway

Wrapped toys were collected by Toys for Tots.

The Food Bank gathered the food, including frozen turkeys.

Elks volunteers packed boxes with donations for each family.

Coats and shoes were collected by the Elks.

Hundreds of gifts were donated for the Christmas project, this year benefiting

300 State College area families.

eight years ago, when one of the Elks noticed that kids were ar-riving in T shirts without coats to collect their presents. So the Elks started collecting shoes, sweaters, coats and other winter outerwear. Bernie Lindsay, the wife of an Elk, has volunteered six years for this event. It’s become a family activity. This year some of her daughters and granddaughters and a granddaughter’s boyfriend helped prepare the food boxes for families. She said that a lady named Millie Gus worked all year to knit beautiful hats, scarves, and gloves for the families. Lindsay said she was proud that her church, St. John’s United Church of Christ in Boalsburg, collected 304 coats and sweaters. “It does my heart good to give back to the com-munity. We need to remember to give back....I love to see the smiles on the children’s faces. The smiles on the parents’ faces as they watch their children are heartwarming.”

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PENNS VALLEY – ‘Tis the season for Christmas concerts, and three choral groups in the Penns Valley area presented their holiday events recently. On Sunday, December 12, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Millheim, the Penns Valley Men’s Chorus gave a concert of Christmas music. This group has been around since 1976, when it was organized as a part of the American Bicenten-nial celebration. Director Daniel Warntz led the men through several a cappella renditions of popular Christmas carols, and some lesser known Christmas songs. One song of note (pun intended) was called the Christmas Quadlibot. This piece fea-tured four separate melodies sung by four subgroups of sing-ers, first individually, then together, producing a pleasant, har-monious sound. In an a cappella format, this is no small task, but the men made it sound easy. The Four Decades, a quartet of singers from the chorus, composed of George Birse, Kurt Breon, David Rachau, and Daniel Warntz, sang several numbers in smooth, barbershop-type harmony, which were real crowd pleasers. Also included in this concert was the Adult Choir from St. John’s Lutheran Church. One of their songs, titled The Virgin Mary, dates back to the late 1700s, having originated in the Episcopalian Church in Colonial times. Interspersed between songs were several scripture readings and congregational singing of Christmas carols. The congrega-tion of about 45 people enjoyed the singing, and responded with enthusiastic, appreciative applause. Meanwhile, at the Blessed Kateri Catholic Church west of Spring Mills, the Valley Choristers performed a commu-nity Christmas concert titled The Sounds of Christmas. This group of singers from all around the Penns Valley area was directed by Don Myers, with accompaniment by Amy and Peggy Myers. Some songs featured flute accompaniment by Kathy Huey, Evie Mugridge, and Cindy Stattel, and percus-sion by Phil Stattel. The concert was dedicated to the memory of Julie Artley Haines, a former Valley Chorister, who lost her six-year battle with cancer on June 6, 2010. In addition to the Valley choristers, a community youth choir, directed by Cindy Stattel, performed four numbers. Several solo and ensemble groups performed as well: Jason and Amy Smith sang One Quiet Moment, the Burkholder Family sang Silent Night, Jen Heltman sang a solo titled Labor of Love, Darris DeRemer sang the very moving O Holy Night, and seven-year-old violinist Gus Tritsch played O Come, Little Children on his scaled down violin. The capacity crowd of about 150 people really appreciated the great talent that re-sides here in Penns Valley! On December 19, the Brush Valley Community Choir presented a Christmas concert at the United Church of Christ in Rebersburg. This 14-member choir, directed by Debbie Strouse, is composed mainly of residents of the Rebersburg and Madisonburg areas. The concert featured a wide variety of music, some jubilant, and some more somber. Piano ac-companiment was provided by Yvonne Bower, and one song, titled Christmas Jubilation featured Ruth Shreckengast on har-monica. Piano solos were played by Yvonne Bower, and by

Penns Valley Choral Groups Present Christmas ConcertsBy Sam Stitzer

Gus Tritsch plays O Come, Little Children on his violin.

Dan Shreckengast played guitar and sang The Soldier’s King.

Jason and Amy Smith sing One Quiet Moment, accompanied by Peggy Myers.

The St. John’s Adult Choir sings at the Penns Valley Men’s Chorus concert.

The Valley Choristers, directed by Don Myers, gave a great performance!

Debbie Strouse leads the Brush Valley Community Choir.

The Community Youth Choir performs, directed by Cindy Stattel.

Ruth Shreckengast played harmonica for Christmas Jubilation.

The Four Decades (L to R) Dave Rachau, Danny Warntz, Kurt Breon, and George Birse.

Danny Warntz directs the Penns Valley Men’s Chorus.

Nancy Bierly. Dan Shreckengast played guitar while singing The Soldier’s King, and soprano Narda Druckenmiller, and alto Susie Stover performed three duets. The audience of about 60 people got a chance to sing along on The King is Coming, and The Light of the World. All of these concerts served to emphasize the deeply em-bedded connection between music and the celebration of the Christmas holiday. It was very moving to see and hear the people of Penns Valley combining their talents in such a meaningful way. Congratulations to all who participated, and Merry Christmas to all!


CENTRE HALL – The residents of the Wynwood House Personal Care Facil-ity in Centre Hall held their tenth annual Christmas party on the evening of Wednes-day, December 15. For this event, the resi-dents’ families are invited to join them for a Christmas dinner in the facility’s dining room. Many family members accepted the invitation, and the dining area was filled to capacity with folks enjoying a good meal and socializing. Following the meal, Bill Thomas led the group in some spirited singing of fa-vorite Christmas songs. And, of course, no Christmas party would be complete without a visit from Santa Claus. The big guy showed up with a bag of gifts for the

residents. Each resident received two gifts, thanks to donations by the United Meth-odist Women’s group from Grace United Methodist Church in Centre Hall. Santa also talked with some of the children in at-tendance, no doubt firming up their Christ-mas wish lists. Wynwood House is home to 40 resi-dents ranging in age from their mid-60s to over 90 years. Nurses spend 65 hours a week in the facility, and are always on call if need-ed, to tend to the residents’ medical needs. The facility is owned by Susan Romanini, her husband, Ernie, and their son, Vince. Ernie, an architectural engineer, designed the Wynwood House building himself. Su-san serves as the facility’s administrator, and

Vince is the assistant administrator. Many local volunteers help the Romanini family keep Wynwood House running smoothly. Betty Williams, from Centre Hall, moved into Wynwood House on the first day it opened in March of 2001. She said she promises to stay “at least another ten years.” Gertrude Eyth, who just turned 90 years old In October, moved into Wynwood House from the Pittsburgh area. Her niece, Donna Coursen, and Donna’s family all live nearby, and like to spend time with her. The Wynwood House residents, their families, staff members, and volunteers all had a great time at this annual holiday party. We wish them all a very Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year!

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Bellefonte was certainly fortunate in having as its 1795 founders two such well-educated and forward-looking men as Lt. Col. James Dunlop and his son-in-law, James Harris. For these two men, who laid out the town that was to become Bellefonte on the property that Dunlop’s son, John, owned, made provisions for public land to be set aside to become a cemetery? There had been some burials previously at the west ends of Linn and Curtin Streets. It is said that John Boggs died during December 1776 and was buried there. However, when cemetery land was set aside off of Howard Street, Boggs’ remains were moved there, making him the first burial in Bellefonte Cemetery. As I have walked through this graveyard, the oldest burial I have found is that of James Smith on November 10, 1806. During August of 1853, dysentery hit our area and for several weeks about ten persons per day were interred in Bellefonte’s Cemetery. In fact, we read that Mr. Harris was making 40 coffins in one month to keep up with the many burials. Hugh McAllister, James Burnside, James Hale, and Edward Harris got together on May 3, 1856 and purchased five acres of land adjoining the Bellefonte Cemetery and fenced in the town’s new graveyard. But by June, 1856, the fence was taken down and the two graveyards became one under the Bellefonte Cemetery Association and $3,000 were raised with shares selling for $50 each. Later, these two graveyards would become Union Cemetery. Union Cemetery has 22 acres and has seen about 7,000 burials. I say “about” because the burial records are not complete and because over the years “empty” grave sites have been found with remains of a previously undocumented burial. Today we are not always certain of who was buried where or when. Many of the old tombstones are unreadable and sometimes the needed records of burials just don’t exist. Until 1950, the graves were to be cared for by families of the deceased. Later a $100 fee was to provide perpetual care. Over the years there have been many caretakers or sextons of

Union Cemetery, among them are: George Port, Jerry Shutt, Mr. Burk, Alex Morrison, Billy Lose, and lately James Baldwin have done a yeoman’s job of trying to keep the cemetery and its records updated. (More about him in Part Two). The Bellefonte Cemetery Association is a group of volunteers that need your help. A large amount of money that the association had in times past for the care and upkeep of the cemetery is gone, and there really isn’t enough money to keep this cemetery in good condition. Unfortunately, the poor condition of our present cemetery is nothing new. The June 7, 1867 edition of the Democratic Watchman tells of the shameful condition of the cemetery which showed a lack of respect for the dead. This article goes on to say, “...there is a committee, who have the care of the cemetery under their charge, if so, why do they not attend to it? Can anyone answer?” Bellefonte’s Watchman Examiner of May 14, 1897 decried the fact that children were using Union Cemetery as a playground and that both kids and adults were stealing flowers and potted plants from the graves. The Centre Democrat of June 3, 1920 reports that Union Cemetery is in desperate need of repair. And the article gave examples of tombstone fallen over, flowers and plants that were destroyed, and that some tombstones had been painted with “black tar paint.” This was followed by a June 4, 1920 Democratic Watchman article telling of the many flags and flowers that were stolen after being placed to honor Memorial Day at the cemetery. Again, the Democratic Watchman of September 10, 1920 complains of the many cows that were using Union Cemetery as a pastureland. “Lots are grown up in grass and weeds almost knee high...Most of the graves look unkempt [sic] and forlorn...The weather and a scarcity of labor might be excuses for allowing the cemetery to get in the condition it is, but they are no excuse for making a pasture field of it.”

Union Cemetery: Part OneBy Rev. Keith Koch

Wynwood House Residents Enjoy a Christmas PartyBy Sam Stitzer

Residents and families enjoyed a great meal.

Gertrude Eyth had three generations of family with her at the party.

Susan Romanini’s grandkids Brett (age 5), and Molly (age 3) talked with Santa.

Ellie (L), and Hailey (R) Coursen sat on Santa’s lap.

Volunteer Audrey Oakes sings with Santa and song leader Bill Thomas.

Wynwood’s first resident, Betty Williams, poses with administrator Susan Romanini.

Santa handed out presents to all the residents.

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ZION – With only six days shopping days before Christmas it was easy to get lost in the pressure to find that perfect gift, worry about relatives and other company visiting, and other last-minute holiday details. How-ever for a brisk Sunday evening in Zion, other sounds of the Christmas season could be heard. On December 19, at the Marion-Walker Elemen-tary School the Faith United Methodist Church held a Christmas mu-sic coffeehouse. The elementary school was used as an informal setting people could hear the Christmas story and some Christmas songs.

The night featured 15 different musical acts from a small instru-mental ensemble playing classic Christmas music, to a brother and his wife singing a song that his sister had wrote. There were participants of all ages. Pam Gudeman read a Christmas story play where she recruited children in the audience to help her “twinkle, twinkle like a star” or “baa like a sheep.” As the story went on, however, the children got sillier, aided by the laughter of the audience.

Other performers included Leah Guizar who sang Breath of Heaven and signed it at the same time, Jordan Emely read the Christmas story from the Bible, and a quartet who sang Away in the Manger and What Child is This?”.

The night wasn’t all reflective, between sets Bible trivia was ex-changed and cheesy Christmas jokes were told. “What does Santa call a reindeer that doesn’t work?” “Dinner.” The audience laughed and called out for more. There were also a few times when the words were displayed on the screen and the audience was encouraged to sing along.

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“hangover effect” in sports and it usually has little to do with what happened the night before

or how one feels the following morning. No this has to do with teams that win championships in the respective sports or leagues only to come out the following season with performances that perhaps are less than stellar. No more true can the “hangover effect” be seen than in the Armchair Quarterback Club. Last season, Jeff “Ironhead” Byers powered his way to a title in his first appearance as the perennial bridesmaid Denny Mason once again was humbled in the Super Bowl to the de-light of several hardcore fans. This season however, Byers has done little to convince the world of prognosticators that last year’s success was mere luck as he has stumbled to a 37-33 re-cord and sits sixteen games out of the lead and eleven out of the playoffs. Mason on the other hand, with the help of Danny Sheri-dan, just keeps keeping on. His record stands at 45-25 with eight games separating himself from the leader. Perhaps more importantly, he is three games out of second place and a chance to return to the Super Bowl to finally claim that elusive title. The leader that Mason and the other four are chasing is one of two rookies, Norm “Homer” Brown. In his first season,

one of the voices of local sports on WBLF, Brown has jumped to the head of the class and leads his son Todd by five games. The two exchanged the lead early on but once the elder Brown got the lead, he has had clean air since. Overall, Homer has the best record at 53-18 while Todd checks in at 48-22 looking to protect his three game lead over Mason. Sitting in the fourth spot; just five back of second place is Jerry Fisher. The morning talk show has compiled a 43-27 record as the season reaches its toughest stretch, the Bowl Challenge. The Bowl Challenge is a 31-game meat grinder of sorts that has changed the landscape of the standings in seasons past. The games come from the college bowl schedule starting with the Las Vegas Bowl played Wednesday night and running through the BCS National Championship game on January 10th. Last season, Fisher and Byers both used strong performances to make

a push to the postseason with Fisher falling just short while By-ers moved on to the championship game. In the high school division, State College is experiencing much of the same disappointment as is Byers. After reaching the finals last season against Bellefonte and picking up the champi-onship along with the Saints, they currently stand eleven games back of Bald Eagle Area with a record of 35-35. The Eagles hold a five-game lead over the charging Penns Valley Rams (46-24). The Eagles and the Rams have recorded the only perfect weeks this season amongst the high school teams with the Eagles do-ing three times and the Rams twice. The Bellefonte Red Raiders sit in the third spot among the four schools completing with a 44-26 record and trail by seven games. Check back for the January 14th issue of the Gazette to see how the Bowl Challenge turned out for all the competitors.

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Way back in the late 90’s and early 00’s (Forever ago, right?), school spirit seemed to be at an all-time high. You could go to any local high school sporting event and see several crazed students, who weren’t involved in a particular sport, cheering on their fel-low classmates. As Bob Dylan once said, “The times, they are a changin’.” I can remember attending basketball games while I was in high school over a decade ago and finding it hard to find a park-ing place at the high school, let alone a seat in the gym. School spirit’s cup was overflowing. Now, it seems as if there is a drought. Attending a sporting event during the school week used to be the norm for most teenagers. During that time, there wasn’t Facebook, Twitter, or Youtube at your disposal. The Internet was used for researching projects that you had due in class, not for social networking. Could tech-nology to blame for the lack of school spirit? It definitely plays a role. Or are there bigger issues crippling school spirit in local area high schools? It used to be fun to go to a game and scream as loud as you could when the opposing team was at the foul line or to attend a baseball game and chant “Hey batta batta batta, sa-wing batta!” as a pitch was being thrown. Now, actions such as seem to be punishable offenses. You hear words such as sportsmanship and integrity thrown around. You’re told to root for your team but not against the other team. It’s not like these fans are pulling a Sal Alosi and tripping a gunner on the punt team. They are doing what fans often tend do… being fanatical. Sportsmanship and integrity are staples of how athletes should be conducting themselves on the field of play. They need to be held accountable for their actions on the field of play. If they are out of line, their coaches and or administration steps in. Fans need to be held accountable for their actions as well. If they were coming out of the bleachers and storming the field of play during an event, then they need to be held accountable for their actions too. Cheering against your opponent shouldn’t be something that is frowned upon. Having the book thrown at you for chanting “Airball” or “Miss It” sounds a little extreme. Remember, these are teenagers attending these sporting events. They aren’t lawyers, doctors or accountants. High school is supposed to be one of the greatest times of your life. How can it be when you have to walk on egg shells when you go to support your classmates?

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2010-11 College Football Bowl ScheduleBOWL LOCATION DATE/TIME NETWORKMAACO Las VegasUtah vs. Boise State

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Dec. 228 p.m.

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San DiegoQualcomm Stadium

Dec. 238 p.m.

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Sheraton HawaiiHawaii vs. Tulsa

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Dec. 248 p.m.

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Little CaesarsFlorida International vs. Toledo

DetroitFord Field

Dec. 268:30 p.m.

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AdvoCare V100 IndependenceAir Force vs. Georgia Tech

Shreveport, La.Independence Stadium

Dec. 275 p.m.

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Champs SportsWest Virginia vs. NC State

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Dec. 286:30 p.m.

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InsightMissouri vs. Iowa

Tempe, Ariz.Sun Devil Stadium

Dec. 2810 p.m.

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Military Bowl Presented By Northrop GrummanEast Carolina vs. Maryland

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Dec. 292:30 p.m.

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TexasIllinois vs. Baylor

HoustonReliant Stadium

Dec. 296 p.m.

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Valero AlamoOklahoma State vs. Arizona

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Bell Helicopter Armed ForcesArmy vs. SMU

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Franklin American Mortgage Music CityNorth Carolina vs. Tennessee

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Jan. 68 p.m.

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Jan. 78 p.m.

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Jan. 99 p.m.

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BELLEFONTE- In a wrestling meet be-tween two rival schools that ultimately was decided by the last match, the only regrets may come from those who were unable to make it out to the less than packed house at Bellefonte. The Red Raiders got a 7-1 decision from Jake Perryman in the final match at 215-pounds to complete a 33-32 come-back win over their rival, Bald Eagle Area. The meet started at heavyweight with Belle-fonte’s Garret Poorman knocking off Nate Sharkey 4-0. The Eagles responded by winning three straight bouts to build a 16-3 lead as Travis Giedroc was awarded a forfeit at 103, Jason Sherry picked up a first period fall (1:15) over Gage Wert at 112-pounds and Tyler Baney majored Mike Lewis 11-3 at 119. Tom Traxler cut into the lead with a 13-1 major decision over Justin Giedroc at 125-pounds. At 130-pounds, the Eagles’ Matt Dillon got those points back with an 11-0 major over Tyler Ashpole to move the score to 20-7. It was Bellefonte’s turn for a run in match as they ripped off four straight wins including three that netted key bo-nus points for the Red Raiders. Leo Wortman picked up the first of the four wins with a 12-4 major decision over Dion Barnard at 135-pounds. At 140, Frankie Muzika was awarded a forfeit to draw the score to 20-17. Cody Fisher majored Josh Mauer, 12-0, at 145 to put the Red Raiders ahead for the second time, 21-20. The fourth of those wins came at 152-pounds when Bellefonte’s Nate Al-terio edged Nick Taylor in

one of the more entertaining bouts of the evening. Bald Eagle Area retook the lead with two consecutive falls as 160 and 171-pounds. At 160, Coleman Hoffman needed only sixty seconds to pin Nick Shawley. Jake Taylor followed that with a fall over Bellefonte’s standout quarterback, Tyler Lucas, just before the buzzer at the end of the sec-ond period to give the Eagles a 32-24. At 189-pounds, Brad Grieb made sure the meet would be decided in the final bout after he pinned Aaron Varner at the 3:22 mark to cut the score to 32-30 heading to the Perryman-Garren Kunes bout at 215-pounds. After a scoreless first period, Perryman picked up an escaped with less than a minute remaining in the second to take a 2-0 lead into the final period. Kunes would get an escape just twenty seconds into the third period to cut the lead to 2-1 but would be unable to pick up a takedown of Perryman. Kunes tried a desperation shot at the end but Perryman was expecting it and instead took the Eagle wrestler down and to his back for a five-point move and a meet deciding 7-1 win.

Red Raiders wrestle close win away from EaglesBy Les Barnhart

Bellefonte’s Leo Wortman controls Dion Barnard in their 135-pound bout Tuesday night. Wortman won

the bout 12-4. (Photo by Brian Baney)

The King of the Mountain wrestling tourna-ment held at the Central Mountain High School in Mill Hall is quickly climbing the list of the toughest tournaments outside of the respective state championship tournaments. That was be-fore last weekend’s event was held. The 41—team field included the local schools of Bellefonte, State College and host Central Mountain also included out-of-state powers from Ohio and New Jersey. State College led the Centre County contin-gency with two place winners at the tournament. Scott Bosak placed fourth at 145 pounds after dropping his opening round match and then pro-ceeded to win six straight bouts in the consolation bracket. He lost in the third place match to Matt Martoccio of Council Rock South. The other Little Lion to stand on the podium in Mill Hall was 103-pounder Mike Kauffman who wrestled his first varsity matches in the event and eventually placed sixth. In the tournament, the freshman would pick up five wins including a

fall in his opening match before falling 9-0 in his fifth place match. Bellefonte’s lone place winner was Brad Grieb with an eighth place finish at 171 pounds while as a team, the Red Raiders finished outside the top fifteen, yet another indicator of just how tough this tournament really has become. Two of the teams that battled for the tourna-ment crown, Perry (Ohio) and High Point (New Jersey), came into the weekend ranked 21st and 15th respectively by the Amateur Wrestling News. Perry, thanks to crowning four champions and ten place winners was able to pull away for the tournament title as High Point had to settle for a distant third place. Central Mountain, still a powerful team despite all they lost from last sea-son’s juggernaut squad, placed fourth and had as many champions crowned (two) as did High Point. They could have had a third but heavy-weight Zach Corl lost 2-1 in the finals to Billy Smith of High Point.

Mountain proves to be a tougher climb for local wrestlersBy Les Barnhart

The Penns Valley Rams had nine place win-ners including Elliott Dillon first place finish in last weekend’s Penn Cambria Wrestling Tournament. Dillon defeated Jacob Craig of Berlin Brothersval-ley in overtime, 7-5, with a takedown to claim the 215-pound title. Three other Rams grapplers reached the fi-nals but were unable to secure titles. Neil Hoster-man fell 10-0 in his bid to win the 152 title while Adam Yarger lost 10-3 to United’s John Blanken-

ship at 160-pounds. Finally at 171-pounds, Matt Swartz was pinned by Tyler Crawford of Cambria Heights. The other place winners for the Rams were Michael Silks (seventh at 119-pounds), Cole Con-fer (third at 130-pounds), Nate Brown (fifth at 135-pounds), Seth Decker (sixth at 140-pounds) and Logan Confer (sixth at 145-pounds). The Rams finished second to host Penn Cam-bria in the 16-team tournament.

Dillon wins title as Rams place second in tournamentBy Les Barnhart

Training this week was about getting hit and get-ting hit hard. Two months before our scheduled fight at the Jaffa in Altoona the fighters in our camp are beginning to train to get into fighting shape. At this point it is crucial to get the fighters ready for what they might see in the upcoming fights on February 26, 2011. At the be-ginning of our training regiments we go through our basic guards, as well as pass guard and practice our ground game. Jason may teach us some new moves but at this point it is mostly review. It is important to get the basics down and concen-trate on what you know and perfect it. Byron has set up a routine for us that we are to practice one night a week until we hit the one month mark prior to the fight. Then the fighters will go to two times a week. The routine is holding five to ten pound weights and throwing jabs at a ghost opponent for 1 minute. We then go to uppercuts for one minute and then we go to arm extension raises for the last minute. We take a 30 second break and do it one more time. It doesn’t sound like a lot but I dare anyone to try it. This strengthens the shoulder muscles extremely well and prepares the fighter to be able to go three rounds come February 26th. However, if you use too much weight or do it improperly by banging the joints it could be detrimental and put a fighter out prior to his fight. At the end of training this week we were all told to put on 11 oz. Boxing gloves and start facing anyone in the room. With ten of us in the room we had 5 boxing matches going on at once and a bell rang every two minutes. We would then rotate boxing another individu-al each time we heard the bell. This teaches us to keep our hands up and also lets us get the feel of being hit. We are taught and have all seen firsthand what can happen when the cage door closes come fight night. You can tell almost immediately which in-dividuals have fighting in their blood and those who don’t. You can have all the Jiu Jitsu, Moy Tai, and wrestling background in the world, but the moment someone gets hit they tend to panic. This is one thing

these guys teach that I love so much. We box… and when we box we get hit… hard. Then when our guys get in the ring there is an eerie sense of calm when they get hit. It’s almost like they are a

machine and it doesn’t faze them. Before the night as over we all formed a circle and those who wanted to box walked to the mid-dle. Everyone in the room boxed at least once except for me. These guys were fighters and I wanted to get in the circle more than anything to see what would happen. As crazy as it sounds I want to know what I am capable of and I want to know how hard of a hit I can take. For me it’s a sense of pride and I love the rush… Sure enough the guys wanted to see me in the middle and they started to poke and prod verbally for me to get in. I ran in with a smile on

my face and Lenny (another fighter) joined me in the middle. The bell rang we touched gloves and we started to throw. Before the night was over I had got rocked to the point where I stumbled and almost fell. I was close to being knocked out but never was. At this point you would think the guys would laugh and point at the new kid who thought he could fight, but instead they complimented me and Lenny and I touched gloves when it was all said in done. I could tell that I had earned some respect and they seemed to be proud to have me in their presence. I had gotten a little closer to the guys and I’m proud to say they are among the most humble people I ever met and I’m proud to be a part of this team.

Starting Statistics Timothy D. KesslingWeight: 150Height: 5’ 6”Reach: 65 inchesExperience: 2 MonthsBorn: Hill Air Force Base, Utah Hometown: Bellefonte, PA

Getting HitBy: Tim Kessling

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Winner of Week #15 of the Armchair Quarterback Contest!

Bellefonte and Bald Eagle share a rivalry like none other in the area. Be it on the football field, the baseball or softball diamonds or in each other’s gym for a wrestling match or basketball game emotions run high and you can usually cut the tension with a knife. Last night was no different as the Red Raiders got past the Eagles 68-62 in the Raiders home opener. Bellefonte was lead by seniors Robbie Prop-er (20 points and five steals) and Zach Moersch-bacher (19 points and 17 rebounds) to upend their backyard rivals. They also got 14 points from junior guard Jason Jarvis. The Eagles were lead by senior guard Justin Taylor, totaling 28

points and eight re-bounds. The Raiders led by as many as 18 in the 2nd quarter, but Bald Eagle used a 9-0 run to cut the deficit in half. The Eagles made it a four point game in the 4th quarter, but Belle-fonte proved to be too much down the stretch, controlling the ball and hitting several key foul shots.

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A Different Christmas Poem

The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the tree I believe, Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve. My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep, Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep. In perfect contentment, or so it would seem, So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream. The sound wasn’t loud, and it wasn’t too near, But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear. Perhaps just a cough, I didn’t quite know,Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow. My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear, And I crept to the door just to see who was near. Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night, A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight. A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old, Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold. Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled, Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child. “What are you doing?” I asked without fear, “Come in this moment, it’s freezing out here! Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve, You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!” For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift, Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts.. To the window that danced with a warm fire’s light Then he sighed and he said “Its really all right, I’m out here by choice. I’m here every night.”“It’s my duty to stand at the front of the line, That separates you from the darkest of times. No one had to ask or beg or implore me, I’m proud to stand here like my fathers before me. My Gramps died at ‘ Pearl on a day in December,” Then he sighed, “That’s a Christmas ‘Gram always remembers.” My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ‘ Nam’, And now it is my turn and so, here I am. I’ve not seen my own son in more than a while, But my wife sends me pictures, he’s sure got her smile. Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag, The red, white, and blue... an American flag. I can live through the cold and the being alone, Away from my family, my house and my home. I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet, I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat. I can carry the weight of killing another, Or lay down my life with my sister and brother.. Who stand at the front against any and all, To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall.” “So go back inside,” he said, “harbor no fright, Your family is waiting and I’ll be all right.” “But isn’t there something I can do, at the least, “Give you money,” I asked, “or prepare you a feast? It seems all too little for all that you’ve done, For being away from your wife and your son.” Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret, “Just tell us you love us, and never forget. To fight for our rights back at home while we’re gone, To stand your own watch, no matter how long. For when we come home, either standing or dead, To know you remember we fought and we bled. Is payment enough, and with that we will trust, That we mattered to you as you mattered to us.”- author unknown

Being someone that loves food, I thought that many of you could use and enjoy these tips as you enjoy the Christmas season.

Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a 1. holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. They may in fact be for the reindeer. Go next door or find someplace that they’re serving rum balls and chicken wings. In fact, prepare some rum balls and wings BEFORE you leave the house and store them in an insulated container in your car. If your travels find you at a party that has a food lineup that resembles the produce department at a grocery store, head 0ut to the car and scarf down your stowed away loot. Good call, my friend.Drink as much eggnog as you can and do it quickly. Like fine 2. single-malt scotch, it’s rare. In fact, it’s even rarer than single-malt scotch. You can’t find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It’s not as if you’re going to turn into an eggnog-aholic or something. It’s a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It’s later than you think. It’s Christmas!If something comes with gravy, use it. That’s the whole point 3. of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat. Heed this warning however, if you feel the need to do shots of gravy, drink gravy from a cup, or eat it like soup, you need to step away from said gravy and seek help…fast.As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they’re made with skim 4. milk or whole milk. If it’s skim, pass. Why bother? It’s like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to 5. control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party after all is to eat other people’s food for free and LOTS of it. Hello? In regards to the free food, do not try and sneak food home for consumption during an upcoming football game but it is offered and thrown into a convenient carrying case…take it.Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and 6. New Year’s Day. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do except for watching icicles form on your down spouting. This is the time for long naps, which you’ll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog. And besides think of all the exercise you will get during bowl game season; the chan-nel surfing, getting up and down for drinks, jumping up and down for touchdowns, etc.If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like 7. chicken wings or pickles wrapped in cream cheese and Leba-

non bologna, position yourself near them and don’t budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of atten-tion. After that happens, find a child that will serve as a food mule and will continue to deliver you the goods. A word of caution here though, you may want to get a second child in the event the first “dimes” you out about the food mule thing. Never work without a back-up plan. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of 8. each. Or, if you don’t like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day? My advice: don’t put them all on one plate. That way you can make repeat trips and treat each like it is your first. This could take practice. Oh and remember that apples are healthy. Eat as many as you can…it’s not your fault that someone threw them into a pie pan, slathered them in tasty goodness and then covered it all with a lovely layer of tastiness. Don’t hate the player…hate the game, my friends.Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it’s loaded with 9. the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all costs. I mean, have some standards. You also may want to check your calendar for any other parties in the neighborhood. Any party that has fruitcake out as a dessert may not be the most happening joint on the block after all.One final tip: If you don’t feel terrible when you leave the 10. party or get up from the table, you haven’t been paying atten-tion. Reread tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner and that means only two things…diets and New Year’s resolutions.

Remember this motto to live by:

“Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention ofarriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate (or chicken wings) in one hand, root beer in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming “WOO HOO, what a ride!”

Holiday Eating TipsBy Les Barnhart

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

Attention Local Sports Fans,

Parents and Athletes!! The Bald Eagle Area Little League Softball will be holding their regular monthly meeting on SUNDAY, JANUARY 9TH AT 6PM. The meeting will be held in the Bald Eagle Area High School cafeteria. Regular monthly meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at the Bald Eagle Area High School. Those interested can check us out at our Eteamz league page at http://www.eteamz.com/baldeaglearealittleleaguesoftball where additional information can be found on upcoming meetings as well as other league news. This is an exciting new league and provides a new opportunity for the girls in the Bald Eagle Area School District. Please do what you can to be a part of the league.

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SoftBall MEEting

“This will never be our league unlessyou are a part of it”

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Live Entertainment with Bisquit Jam!


SPRING MILLS – Local mixed media artist Annie-hannah Mancini has been making music for about 15 years. But, unlike her art, she just hasn’t had a way to get her music out for others to enjoy. Until now. Mancini is an artist living in Spring Mills who, with the advent of new technology, has now been able to record the songs that she’s been playing on her keyboard for years, and release the music digitally on CD. The stacks of cassette tapes and computer floppy disks that housed her ideas for the past 15 years are just symbols of the past and memories of the journey that brought her to where she is today. In The Fullness of Time and Stumbling Toward A Star is a double CD released this month by Mancini featuring Ad-vent and Christmas music along with original compositions. But, this isn’t a “traditional” Christmas music album despite what the cover may say. These are interpretations of Christ-mas classics that weave in and out of original pieces. “What I do is follow the music,” Mancini says. She does the same with her artwork saying that she allows her music and art-work to take her to the end result as opposed to her forcing it to go in a certain direction. Mancini lives a quiet, sparse life – a life of a true art-ist. She says she has known the feeling of having to decide whether to pay a bill or to buy food and that is what inspired her to make this double CD a way to literally give hope to those in need.

“For years, I knew what it was like to not have finan-cial support,” says Mancini. “No one should have to make the decision to buy food or pay a bill.” Because of that per-sonal experience, a portion of the sales of this CD benefits the Hope Fund of Penns Valley which assists residents of Penns Valley who are in need. Mancini says that she didn’t produce the CDs exclusively for the Hope Fund, but they were inspired by it. As an employee at the Elk Creek Café in Millheim, Mancini sold the CDs at the recent Harry Smith Festival there. In The Fullness of Time contains music written and ar-ranged by Mancini from 1996 through 1998 and 2002. Stumbling Toward A Star picks up in 2002 and continues through 2008. You won’t see titles like What Child Is This? on the back of the CD, but you will hear pieces of classic songs interwoven into these new arrangements. Just as Mancini said that she follows the music, you will hear songs move into different directions. There’s some harmonic dissonance and some tempos changing, but the beauty in this music is in its improvisational qualities. It gives the feeling of a new fallen snow in the yard, a fire burning in the fireplace while drinking a warm cup of hot chocolate, settled in for the night. As Mancini says, “The songs took on their own life.” In The Fullness of Time and Stumbling Toward A Star are available by e-mailing Mancini at [email protected]. She says that as long as she continues to sell them, she will continue to donate a portion of the sale to the Hope Fund. Mancini has more music in the works saying that she is cur-rently working on seven albums of music – one incorporat-ing old answering machine messages. Look for more music coming from Annie-hannah Mancini in the near future.

Weekly Entertainment

HAVE A NEW CD COMING OUT?

DID YOU JUST CELEBRATE A MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY IN THE BAND?

DID YOU JUST WIN AN AWARD?

HAS YOUR MUSIC BEEN FEATURED SOMEWHERE OUTSIDE THE AREA?

LET THE GAZETTE KNOW ABOUT IT AND WE’LL TELL ALL OF CENTRE COUNTY!!!

ATTENTION LOCAL MUSICIANS!!!Just send your band information -- however big or small the news is -- to The Gazette!

We will start a new feature called “Centre of the Music Scene” which will feature information about the local band scene in Centre County. Whether it’s country, rock, bluegrass, folk, jazz, rap -- whatever -- let us know what’s happening! We might even do a full-length feature about it!

Just send your info via e-mail to [email protected]

or if you have a CD that you’d like us to review, send it to...

Centre County GazetteATTN: Entertainment Editor

P.O. Box 679State College, PA 16804

Bar Bleu – Downtown State CollegeAll Entertainment starts at 10:30pm12/31 Lowjack

The Saloon – Downtown State CollegeAll Entertainment starts at 10:30pm12/26 Atomic Supersonic12/27 Smokin’ Karaoke12/28 Tuesday Jones12/29 Atlas Soundtrack12/30 My Hero Zero12/31 My Hero Zero

The Deli – Downtown State College12/26 Tries Bien Ensemble – 11:30am-1:30pm12/30 Domenick Swentosky1/2 Tries Bien Ensemble – 11:30am-1:30pm1/6 Domenick Swentosky

Inferno Brick Oven & Bar – Downtown State College12/29 Greg & Jason Acoustic1/5 Greg & Jason Acoustic

Zeno’s Pub – Downtown State College12/29 Andy Tolins Bluegrass Revue, 7pm12/30 Wilgus & Bishop & Waffles, Belly Dancers & HAROLD, 7pm12/31 AAA Blues Band, 7pm Stubby’s Funk, 10:30pm

Prospector’s Allegheny Rib Company – State College12/27 Richard Benninghoff Table Magic, 6pm1/3 Richard Benninghoff Table Magic, 6pm

Elk Creek Café & Ale Works – Millheim 12/30 J-Mac’s Contraband, 7:30pm12/31 Ghengis Gyekis1/1 Blues X-Travaganzy!!!1/6 Tussey Mountain Moonshiners

The Arena – Martin Street/State College 12/29 Open Karaoke12/30 Country Karaoke12/31 The Screaming Ducks Live!

The Rathskeller – Downtown State College12/24 Mr. Hand, 10:30pm

Café 210 West – Downtown State College 12/31 JR & Natalie Band, 10:30pm

Governor’s Pub – Bellefonte12/29 JT Blues, 6:30pm1/5 JT Blues, 6:30pm

The State Theatre – Downtown State College 12/31 Under Milk Wood: A play for voices by Dylan Thomas, 3pm12/31 SCAHS Jazz Band, 8pm1/6 Singing OnStage: Little Shop of Horrors, 7:30pm

Live Entertainment

Schedule

12/24 – 1/6

The Gazette is committed to providing you with a complete list-ing of upcoming Live Entertainment in Centre County. If your establishment provides Live Entertainment and would like to have your entertainment listed for FREE here in the Gazette, just e-mail your entertainment to [email protected].

Schedules subject to change. Call the venue for details.

Local Artist & Musician Gives Hope with new Christmas Music CD

By Don Bedell

Annie-hannah ManciniMancini’s recently released CDs.


CAommunity

nnouncements

Tutors neededMid-State Literacy Council is looking for volunteer tutors. These tutors teach reading, writing, math, pre-GED prep, ESL, job skills, and other skills needed by adults. Tutors will be trained and have access to teaching materials for their tutor sessions. If you can spare two hours a week and would like to help an adult with their literacy needs, call (814) 238-1809 and ask for Mike or Amy. Mid-State Literacy Council and our students appreciate your efforts. Tutoring is done from 248 Calder Way, Suite 307, State College.

Bellefonte Artists’ ExhibitA new exhibit titled “Four Bellefonte Artists,” is now presented at the BHCA Gallery at the Gamble Mill beginning Saturday, December 18, and running through January 15. The artists presenting are Susan Nicholas Gephart, Holly Fritchman, Sharon McCarthy, and Mary Vollero. The Gallery is at the Gamble Mill Tavern, 160 Dunlap Street. Hours are Monday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For further information, call (814) 383-0039. This exhibit is supported by the PA Council on the Arts and by the Borough of Bellefonte.

Re-enactors WantedThompson’s Independent Battery C PA Volunteer Light Artillery is recruiting families to help them reenact the Civil War. Be a part of living history. For an application, call (814) 355-4934, e-mail [email protected], or visit thompsons-battery-c.org.

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

GROUP MEETINGS

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

BEA Class of 1959 holds its monthly dinner on the first Thursday each month at 6 p.m. at the Highway Pizza Pub on Zion Road in Bellefonte. Any questions call Joyce at (814) 383-4337

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

Bellefonte Intervalley Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon January 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Home Delivery Pizza in Bellefonte, with a presentation by APPI Energy Savings Program.

Bellefonte Elks Lodge meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Bellefonte Elks. The Bellefonte Elks will hold their annual Christmas Eve Buffet on Friday December 24 from noon to 4 p.m., at the Bellefonte Elks Club. Members are encouraged to attend any time during that period of time. The Bellefonte Elks Lodge will once again provide a New Year’s Eve party for Elks members and guests on December 31, beginning at 10 a.m., and continuing until 7 p.m. Randy Gates will provide music during this time frame, and party favors and a light buffet will be provided. January 9, 2011 is the date for the Bellefonte Elks Lodge Local Hoop Shoot, which will take place at 1 p.m. The Local Hoop Shoot will be held at the Bellefonte High School and is open to any children in ages 8 through 13. Bellefonte Encampment #72 and Ridgeley Canton #8 meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College.

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

Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at the Cafe on the Park at Talleyrand Park. Guests and visitors welcome. (No meetings on December 24 and 31.) For more information on BSRC, contact Debbie Rowley (814) 880-9453.

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

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

Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets the third Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1609 N Atherton St. State College. For more information call (814) 280-5839.

Centre Region Model Investment Club meets in the Mazza Room at South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the second Monday of every month. The meeting is free and open to the public. For information call (814) 234-8775 or e-mail [email protected].

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

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

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

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

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

The Penns Valley Area Historical Museum will hold its annual membership dinner meeting on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at the New Hope Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, on Route 45 west of Spring Mills. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Dr. William A. Pencak, Professor of History and Jewish Studies at Penn State University, will present “History on the Highway: Historical Markers in Penns Valley.” Dinner tickets are $15 and available from museum board members or by sending a check to PVAHMA, P. O. Box 80, Aaronsburg PA. 16820. Reservations must be made by January 3, 2011. The public is invited. State College Elks Lodge holds its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the State College Elks Country Club.

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

Women’s Mid Day Connection is holding its January meeting on the 11th at 11:45 a.m. It’s the annual Sach’s 5th Avenue Event – held at the Elk’s Country Club, Boalsburg. For reservations and cancellations, call Margo at (814) 355-7615. Zion MOPS & Beyond meets the first Thursday of each month at 3261 Zion Road Bellefonte from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and on the third Thursday of the month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. First visit is free; $10 annual membership fee when you join.

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts dancers and their instructors.

POTTERS MILLS – Among the many college football bowl games is the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Flori-da. This year’s game pits teams from West Virginia and North Carolina State against each other in a Big East vs. Atlantic Coast Conference showdown on December 28. Of particular interest this year will be the halftime show, which will feature a group of 200 young dance students and cheer-leaders from around the United States. Among the 200 will be 15 students, rang-ing in age from nine to 18 years, from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts in

Potters Mills. This school is one of just 12 schools in the country chosen to par-ticipate in the Champs Sports Bowl per-formance. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts is owned and operated by Sarah Mason and her husband, Chuck Mason. The dance routine to be performed was choreographed by Rob Schultz, from Los Angeles, who has done work for sev-eral television shows and other entertain-ment venues. His routine was sent to Sarah Mason on a DVD, and the danc-ers have been working on it for about 2½ weeks. Rehearsals with the full troupe will

begin on December 26 in Orlando. The Penn-sylvania Academy of the Arts dance students are each responsible for their own transporta-tion to Orlando. Some will be driven there, and some will fly. They held fundraisers includ-ing a quarter auc-tion which raised

$900, and a poinsettia sale, with the help of Woodring’s Floral Gardens. Several students also received private donations from families and friends. Including par-ents and instructors, a total of 34 proud and happy folks will be making the trip. Referring to her students, Sarah Mason said “This is a great opportunity for them to do something on a different scale than dancing on a stage.” She is very excited about the trip, and considers it a once in a lifetime opportunity for the kids. Scott Burd and his wife, Victoria Brennan Burd, have two children in the group going to Orlando. Their daughter, Olivia, and son Conlan (the only boy in the group) will both be going. They plan to fly out of Baltimore, and are hoping there is not a snowstorm that day! They consider this trip to be a great opportu-nity for their kids, and it will create many great memories that will last a lifetime. Congratulations to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts and its students for this singular honor. The Champs Sports Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on December 28, and will be televised on ESPN. We’ll all be watching!

Sarah Mason, standing against a mirrored wall, gives instructions to the dancers.

Dancers rehearse in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts studio.

Local Dance Students to Perform in Bowl Halftime ShowBy Sam Stitzer


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Dec. 24 – Candle Light ServiceA traditional Christmas Eve candle light service with lessons, carols, and communion will be held at 7 p.m. at St. John’s UCC, 145 W. Linn St, Bellefonte. Seasonal music starts at 6:40 p.m. Call (814) 355-9075 or check bellefonteucc.org for more information.

Dec. 24 – Candle Lighting ServiceHalfmoon Christian Fellowship Church on Rt. 550 outside of Stormstown will hold a Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service at 7 p.m.

Dec. 24 – Candle Light ServiceCurtin United Methodist Church will hold their annual Candle Light Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. on December 24. All are welcome. There will be no child care available. Your entire family is encouraged to join us. Curtin Church is three miles north of Milesburg, near Historic Curtin Village, at 305 Curtin Village Road, Howard. Peter Dittman, Pastor. For directions or other information please call Marty at (814) 355-7970. Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve ServicesWatermarke Church is holding two Christmas Eve services, at 12:30 p.m. and at 4:30 p.m., at their Outreach Center on Spring Street in Bellefonte. Focus on the “reason for the season, Jesus,” at a family-friendly service including music and a short message.

Dec.24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight ServiceNittany Baptist Church will be having a Candlelight Service at 6:30 p.m. Join us at our quaint log cabin church located just one mile east of the Eutaw House at the intersection of Mountainback Rd & Rt.322 for an old-fashioned service of hymns and preaching of the true message of Christmas. Call (814) 466-6064 for info.

Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve ServiceMidnight Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Allegheny and Lamb Sts., Bellefonte. Music of the Season begins at 10:30 p.m. All are welcome. For directions or other information, please call (814) 355-0497.

Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight ServiceFellowship Bible Church will be having a Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. Come join usFriday night as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. The church is located at 642 Lower Georges Valley Road, just three miles off Rte 144 near Potters Mills. For more info call (814) 422-8640.

Dec. 25 – Community Christmas DinnerFaith United Methodist Church is hosting their annual Bellefonte Community Christmas Dinner on December 25 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The church is at the corner of Hughes Street and Humes Road. A traditional Christmas dinner will be served, free of charge. If you’d like to have the dinner delivered, need transportation, or just want more information call (814) 355-9606 or 353-8287. Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve ServiceCome join us on Friday, Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for a time of singing with The Covalts and others, great fellowship, and lots of fun at the Fellowship Bible Church, located at 642 Lower Georges Valley Road, just three miles off Rte 144 near Potters Mills. For more info call (814) 422-8640.

Jan. 1 – Community New Year’s DinnerTrinity & Milesburg United Methodist Churches are sponsoring a free Community New Year’s Day dinner, featuring pork & sauerkraut, Saturday, January 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard Street, Bellefonte. For information call (814) 355-9425. Take out available.

Jan. 1. – New Year’s Prayer & MeditationSt. John’s UCC, 145 W. Linn St. Bellefonte will be open on Saturday, January 1, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for prayer and meditation for anyone who is interested. Background music will be provided – a reverent atmosphere in which to pray. Take advantage of this time to thank God for his blessings he provided in 2010 and to ask for his continued love and guidance in 2011 – not only for yourself but for friends, family and our community. Call (814) 355-9075 or check bellefonteucc.org for more information.

Let us pause and consider the meaning of the season – to give without expectation of receiving, to care without needing praise, to help without hearing a “Thank you.” Please consider helping one of these causes, or send in your own worthy holiday cause to [email protected].

The Spirit of GivingThe Spirit of GivingAmerican Red Cross Gift Wrap ProjectSTATE COLLEGE – Amid the bustle of holiday shoppers at the Nittany Mall, dedicated volunteers from the Centre Com-munities Chapter of the American Red Cross cheerfully wrap gifts to raise vital funds for local Red Cross programs. The project, which has been ongoing for more than 20 years, is one of a few fundraising events held by the chapter. It gener-ates revenue to support the disaster relief, blood services, and health and safety education programs. Proceeds help sustain services throughout the holiday period and the winter months that follow. Shoppers have 10 gift wrap papers to choose from and will have all their gifts beautifully wrapped while they wait. Gifts purchased anywhere may be brought to the Holiday Gift Wrap Center to support this good cause. The gift wrap booth is open every day through Christmas Eve and is near the cen-ter stage area beside Santa Claus.

Sponsor Tools for HabitatCENTRE COUNTY – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County is holding their first Sponsor a Tool for Christ-mas promotion. This volunteer organization helps provide simple, decent, and affordable housing to qualified families in Centre County. Many of the tools they use are wearing out or should be replaced with better technology. You are asked to donate any amount and designate the funds for the tool drive, which will be used to enhance the $2,500 grant Habitat received from the Home Depot Foundation. They are accept-ing donations for the tool drive through January 1. Call (814) 353-2390 or visit habitatgcc.org for more information.

Food Bank Donations NeededSTATE COLLEGE – Crystal Homan of For Men Only and Lipstick Salon is accepting donations for dried and canned goods for the State College Food Bank. You may drop off your non-perishable donations through December. They’re open seven days a week at the salon on East Beaver Avenue.

Donations for Pet SheltersCENTRE HALL & STATE COLLEGE – The PSPA in Cen-tre Hall has a wish list for the following donations: KMR or “Just Born” for kittens, canned kitten food, long and short handled squeegees, litter, cat beds, cat blankets, cat toys, col-lars, leashes, harnesses, brushes, combs, flea combs, shampoo and grooming supplies, laundry detergent, chlorine bleach, dryer sheets, window cleaner, cleansers, scrubbies, sponges, hand sanitizer, hand soap, baking soda, paper towels, tissues, office supplies, flashlights, nine-volt and AA batteries, Wal-Mart and Visa gift cards. If adopting a pet is not possible right now, PAWS desper-ately needs volunteers to not only help out with the animals, but also to aid with fund raising, event planning, data entry, and much more. PAWS would also appreciate the donation of paper towels; postage stamps; creamy peanut butter; Royal Canin brand dog, cat or kitten food; any brand dog or kitten canned food; dog treats; and large dogs toys.

Faith Centre Food Bank Needs DonationsBELLEFONTE – The Faith Centre Food Bank is in need of the following items for its Christmas baskets. State funding for food banks has still not been released, so the communi-ty is requested to help. The Faith Centre expects to provide all the items needed for a holiday meal to more than 1,000 area residents. These items are needed for the baskets: cereal, canned sweet potatoes, cake mix, frosting, sauerkraut, cran-berry sauce, green beans, gravy (in cans), mashed potato mix. The Faith Centre is on Allegheny Street in Bellefonte.

Free Winter Coats & AccessoriesBUFFALO RUN –The Buffalo Run United Methodist Charge Coat Ministry located on Route 550 at the crossroads of Buf-falo Run and Rock Road is now open to distribute free winter coats and outerwear (gloves, hats, scarves, etc) each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the exception of Christmas Day, through until January 29. Donations of gently used coats and other winter items are also accepted during these hours. Please phone (814) 237-4707 or 355-2208 for more information.

A Gift from the HeartCENTRE COUNTY – John Hagins, CEO of the American Red Cross, Greater Alleghenies Region, suggests, “Your blood donation this holiday season is the perfect gift…the gift that saves the day. Donating blood helps save up to three lives and the only cost is an hour of your time.” Hagins added that when individuals donate blood from December 19 through January 9, they are entered in a daily drawing for a $500 gift certificate of their choice from Giftcertificates.com. Currently individuals of all blood types are needed to donate blood to help boost supplies during the holiday season. Log on to red-crossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS and make an ap-pointment to give blood. You’ll also find weekly Red Cross blood donation sites in every Gazette.

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Friday, December 31, 2010Resolution ExhibitsNoon - midnight; Sidney Friedman Park

Giant Ice Sculptures10 a.m. - midnight; South Allen Street and Sidney Friedman Park

First Night® State College Ice Sculptors in Action10 a.m.- 9 p.m.; South Allen StreetCelebrating their 15th year, The First Night State College Ice Sculptors will carve more than 100 blocks – more than 10 tons – of crystal=clear Pennsylvania ice for this year’s First Night. Un-der the direction of captain Ernie DiMartino, the Ice Sculptors are expected to include Ernie DiMartino, Richard Alfred, Rob-ert Higareda, Gary Glenn, Jared McAlister, Joe DiMartino, and James Kowalczuk. The large walls and sculptures are created from blocks that are produced in a special Clinebel freezing process that makes beautifully clear ice. FNSC uses ice blocks manufactured by Strickler Ice Company of Huntingdon.

Karen Alley*Button 6:30 p.m.; St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Karen Alley has been playing hammered dulcimer since 2004 when she purchased her first dulcimer at a folk festival. A junior in the geology major at Colgate University, she was the 2009 Mideast Regional Hammered Dulcimer Champion. Karen has performed all over the northeast and has recently been experimenting with the progressive piano dulcimer and looks forward to sharing both the traditional and the progressive piano dulcimer.

Below Centre*Button 4 p.m.; St. Paul’s United Methodist ChurchInstruments that play the bass parts are often the unsung heroes of the symphonic band. The public can name famous trumpeters and flutists, but it’s pretty difficult to name a famous euphonium player. The gentlemen of Below Centre might just change that, as they create a melodic presence for First Night State College.

Buffalo Valley BrassSponsored by Comfort Suites & Sleep Inn/HFL Corporation*Button 10:15 p.m.; St. Andrew’s Episcopal ChurchJudy Blee, David Heberlig, John P. Letteer, Karen Mansfield, Tom Mecouch, As their name suggests, the members of the Buffalo Valley Brass hail from Lewisburg and Mifflinburg. Founded in 1982, they have played in many communities in central Pennsylvania as well as at the White House in Washington, D.C. Their performances have included summer “concerts in the park”, Christmas concerts and carol strolls, arts festivals, and even building dedications. Over the last 20 years, their repertoire has included classical transcriptions, marches, folk, jazz, and even a rock-and-roll tune or two.

CallanishSponsored by Moyer Jewelers*Button - 4:00 p.m.; State College Presbyterian Church Celtic traditional – Callanish, State College’s own Celtic band, takes its name from the standing stone circle located on the Isle of Lewis off the west coast of Scotland. The band shares the mu-sic of their heritage and passes traditions along with Irish reels and jigs, polkas and hornpipes, and songs of love and longing for homeland. In addition to traditional Irish music, the band plays Scottish tunes and other traditional music of the British Isles. The five members of Callanish perform on the fiddle, flute, whistle, concertina, bodhran, guitar, and voice. The group has performed at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, the Lemont Vil-lage Green Concert Series, Lewisburg’s Celtic Day, and for the Empty Bowls and Ulster Projects.

Carriage RidesSponsored by Centre Area Transportation Authority, Downtown State College Improvement District, Penn State Alumni Association*Button 7 p.m.; State College Municipal Building Plaza $3.00 per person plus a 2011 First Night ButtonThree carriages drawn by Percheron draft horses will take you back in time as they take you through downtown State College. Dress warmly; it’s difficult to turn up the heat in an open carriage. Rides are on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to high demand, not all of those wishing to ride may be accommodated.

Earl Pickens & Family*Button 8 p.m.; State College Presbyterian ChurchFollowing the success of their 2009 debut release, a critically ac-claimed alt-country/bluegrass interpretation of the classic U2 al-bum The Joshua Tree, Lewisburg’s Earl Pickens & Family recently released its second album, Gathering. The new album features ten brand new songs by Earl Pickens & Family songwriters.

Easterly Chamber Players*Button 8:30 p.m.; St. Andrew’s Episcopal ChurchThis delightful trio consists of Diane Gold Toulson, flute, Smith Toulson, clarinet and Anne Sullivan, harp. Diane Gold Toulson is an active orchestral and chamber music flutist, who has performed throughout the Commonwealth, the United States, and Europe. Smith Toulson, faculty member in Penn State’s School of Music, is a member of the Pennsylvania Quintet and is principal clarinet for the Penn’s Woods Festival Orchestra, The Pennsylvania Cen-tre Orchestra, and the Altoona and Nittany Valley Symphonies. Harpist Anne Sullivan has accompanied many artists including Luciano Pavarotti and Frank Sinatra. She is the harp instructor at the University of Delaware and at Swarthmore College.

First Night State College Reindeer LIVE!2 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Sidney Friedman Park Visit with and learn about the live reindeer which were the in-spiration for the First Night State College logo. The reindeer are provided by JB Tree Farm in Alexandria, PA.

Deirdre Flint*Button - 8:00 p.m.; University Baptist & Brethren Church No two ways about it, Deirdre Flint is a perennial favorite with First Night-ers. With songs about cheerleaders, the metric system, and past life regression, Deirdre’s music and humor land her at the intersection where folk music and stand-up comedy collide. Since her first CD, The Shuffleboard Queens, was released, she has toured the country, performed at Kerrville Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, the Kennedy Center, and World Café. Deirdre’s songs have been heard on TLC’s A Dating Story; and FX’s Nip/Tuck. Her second CD Then Again proves that she is a major talent to be watched. The New York Times, USA Today agree with Bill-board Magazine when they speak of Deirdre, “This is grown up satire with a non-cynical wink and easily more compelling than so much that reaches the million-selling mark.”

Giant Puppet Display6 p.m.; Canterbury Hall, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Discover the well-populated menagerie of giant papier-mâché creatures made to be worn or carried in the First Night Procession. Dragons, lions, fish, carousel animals, and everything in between will be primping before their big moment in the First Night® pro-cession. We have something for everyone – men, women, short, tall, big, little, young, old. When it comes to puppets, one size does not fit all. The procession starts promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Heritage Brass Quintet*Button 8 p.m.; Faith United Church of ChristBrass – Comprised of music teachers – past, present and (one hopes) future – Heritage Brass has played at many festivals and events in central Pennsylvania, including the Christkindl Market in Mifflinburg, Music in the Park in Lebanon, and the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

Hot Soup *Button 9:30 p.m.; St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Hot Soup is your blue-ribbon recipe for harmony! Sue Trainor, Christina Muir, and Jennie Avila blend their stylistically diverse musical talents to cook up a spicy vocal trio. Audiences rave over their close harmonies and the variety in their repertoire, from bal-lads to blues, from retro to novelty songs. Add delicious licks on guitars, harp, mountain dulcimer, conga, and udu, and you’ve got a delicious recipe for a spirited and soup-erbly engaging perfor-mance.

Hirsch Jazz QuartetSponsored by Sheetz*Button 6 p.m.; State College Presbyterian ChurchThe Hirsch Jazz Quartet is a leading force on Pennsylvania’s in-strumental music scene. It interprets Nirvana, the Beatles, Ra-diohead, Billy Joel, and the Doors, among others. It also play original, evocative themes composed by the members of the band. Bassist Jeff Beck, drummer Kevin Lowe, guitarist Mac Himes, and saxophonist Hirsch are well-known jazz musicians in Central Pennsylvania.

Ice SkatingAccompanied by the sounds of Larry Moore Productions *Button 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 p.m.; Penn State Ice PavilionCATA Shuttle bus service runs to the rink from College Avenue. One of FNSC’s most popular events, skating at the Ice Pavilion is a fun way to slide into 2011. Skaters glide and dance to music provided by LMP. Ice will be resurfaced at 45 minutes past the hour. Ice skates may be rented for $1.75.

Live Mannequins6 p.m.; Appalachian OutdoorsYou won’t want to miss the State College High School Thespians as live mannequins in the window.

Middle-earth Studios presents Free Folk of Middle Earth *Button 2 p.m., 4 p.m., & 7:30 p.m., Westminster Hall, State College Presbyterian Church Through all their crazes, trends and fashions, there’s one thing that all children will always need, one thing that will always stay the same. Since ancient times it has enchanted people of all ages – story-telling. Middle-earth Studios’ kind of story-telling is an in-teractive celebration that brings out the kid in everyone. Anyone can be a part of our story and they costume up to 100 people from the crowd. This year’s show, The Free Folk of Middle Earth, features knights armed with swords and shield, beautiful princesses, the dwarves and animals of the Lonely Mountain (who also happen to be the kingdom’s finest treasure hunters), and the wicked gob-lins of the Land of Mordor. Peace is won by cooperation among different kinds of beings.

Nittany Highland Pipe Band*Button 7:30 p.m.; St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Bagpipe band – The Nittany Highland Pipe Band was founded in 1973. Based in State College, it draws its members from across Central Pennsylvania. They recently performed at the SpyGlass Winery Celtic Festival and the Ligonier Highland Games.

Nittany Knights*Button 2 p.m.; Faith United Church of ChristThe Nittany Knights are living proof of the enduring popularity of barbershop music. Barbershop music, with its close, unaccom-panied four-part harmonies, is a uniquely American musical folk art. Although scholars cannot pinpoint where or when this art form was born, the growth of the tradition was certainly aided between the 1860s and 1920s by the types of songs popular at the time - songs characterized by sentimental lyrics and uncom-plicated melodies that could be easily harmonized with a variety of four-part chords.

One Block Ice Sculpture Exhibit10 a.m. – midnight; Downtown and Sidney Friedman Park The One-Block Ice Sculpture Exhibit runs through noon on Jan-uary 1. Sponsored by State College area businesses, over one hun-dred one-block ice sculptures are displayed for your enjoyment. Please follow the Ice Sculpture Map in our program guide for a walking tour of visual enchantment. Be sure to bring your camera and allow plenty of time to see our spectacular display!

Pepper Lotus Tribal*Button 5 p.m.; UBBC Pepper Lotus Tribal is a professional belly dance troupe based in State College. Directed by Shannon Bishop, Pepper Lotus per-forms Improvisational Tribal Style Belly Dance, every perfor-mance is unique! Through non-verbal cues, the dancers “talk” to each other to create a one-of-a-kind performance that features traditional Middle Eastern belly dance.

Peter Panic, Comedy Juggler*Button 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m., & 10 p.m.; Penn State Downtown Theatre Known on three continents for his unique brand of comic juggling, Peter Panic started juggling in 1981 and hasn’t stopped! Since then he has delighted audiences in all 50 of the United States. His international appearances have been numerous; including, Canada, Ireland, Switzerland, England, Germany, Spain, France, Holland and New Zealand.

The Puppet Factory presents The Knee-High ManSponsored by Geisinger*Button 1 p.m., 3 p.m., & 5 p.m.; Days Inn Penn State Puppet show – Since 1970, master puppeteer Carolyn Koerber has presented puppet theater that excites the imagination. An outstanding artist, she has performed for the Smithsonian Insti-tution’s Discovery Theater, The National Theater, and thousands of schools, theaters, and community groups throughout the mid-Atlantic area. Carolyn returns to First Night State College with a traditional folktale from Alabama, The Knee-High Man. This is the story of a very small man (no bigger than a kidney bean when he was born) who lives in a swamp. One day he decides that be-ing knee-high isn’t good enough, he needs to be sizeable. He tries and tries to get bigger, but fails. Feeling very sorry for himself, he wanders off and gets lost in a very dangerous part of the swamp. Up to his knees in swamp muck and sinking fast, he learns to use his wits and learns an important lesson about self worth.

RockFest*Button or $5 - 8 p.m., Fairmount School AuditoriumIf little green men came from outer space to First Night State College they would surely appear RockFest to take in some out of this world entertainment. Eight stellar high school bands have come in peace to make friends with earthlings and First Night audiences. Park your space ship at Area 51 (or your minivan in a parking garage) and enjoy some out of this world entertainment.

First Night in State College2011 Art & Music Schedule of Events The annual First Night celebration in State College is a family-friendly evening of art, music, and conviviality. Here is the schedule of events as of December 22, though because of weather and other conditions, these events could change. Those noted with Button means that the First Night button is required for admission.


Red Cross Blood Drive Schedule Dec. 27 - Jan 8

MON 27-Dec MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER, 1800 E. PARK AVE., STATE COLLEGE .......10:30-4:30

MON 27-Dec NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 119 COBBLESTONE CT., SPRING MILLS ........ 1-7:00

MON 27-Dec COLUMBIA VOLUNTEER FIRE HALL, 140 CURTAIN ST., OSCEOLA MILLS ................ 1-7:00

TUES 28-Dec RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 135 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE Weis Market Bakery Donuts in the canteen! ......... 10-4:00

TUES 28-Dec CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE, HOPKINS ST., IRVONA ...................................... 1-7:00

TUES 28-Dec TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 121 S. FRONT ST., PHILIPSBURG ..................... 1-7:00

WED 29-Dec CHRIST THE KING PARISH CENTER, 123 GOOD ST., HOUTZDALE ........................... 1-7:00

WED 29-Dec HOWARD FIRE HALL, 14 WALNUT ST., HOWARD ............................... 1-7:00

THUR 30-Dec TRINITY UNITED METHODIST 128 W. HOWARD ST., BELLEFONTE Pizza Mia Pizza in canteen!.................................... 12-6:00

THUR 30-Dec LANSE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 255 COTOHISC RD., LANSE ............................. 1-7:00

FRI 31-Dec RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 135 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE .................. 8-1:00

TUES 4-Jan RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 135 S. Pugh St.,State College Fresh Baked Giant Cookies in the Canteens .......... 10-4:00

TUES 4-Jan CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 167 Blue Ball Rd., West Decatur ............................. 1-7:00

THUR 6-Jan MT. NITTANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1500 E. Branch Rd., State College Pizza Mia Pizza in the canteen .............................. 12-6:00

SAT 8-Jan FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte Pizza Mia Pizza in the canteen ................................ 9-2:00

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Ron Ray – Organ Grinder7 p.m.; State College Municipal Building PlazaThe hand-cranked street organ was developed in 18th century Europe as a small instrument used to aid in training songbirds to sing specific songs. From this humble beginning, this small musical box evolved into larger instruments that we think of as street organs. As in pipe organs, sounds are created when a bel-lows forces air through organ pipes of different sizes. A roll of perforated paper, like a piano roll, controls which pipes open and which close, to create the enjoyable melodies we hear.

Chris Ruggerio*Button 2:30 p.m.; Downtown TheatreChris Ruggerio, otherwise known as the Ultimate One-Man Va-riety Show performs a blend of juggling, magic, and comedy and is packed with audience participation. Chris juggles unlikely ob-jects, reads the minds of audience members, and sometimes even breaks into some dance moves.

Alan Sands*Button 7, 8:30 & 10:15 p.m.; State College Municipal BuildingA third-generation performer, comedy hypnotist Alan Sands has performed at colleges and universities all over the country. You’ll see right away that there’s so much more to his show than a swing-ing pocket watch and the chant “You are getting sleepy….” The comment most often heard after an Alan Sands show is “I laughed so hard it hurt”! Imagine the possibilities for entertainment, edu-cation, and good old fashioned First Night fun with energetic and original performer.

Skytop BluesSponsored by Hold-It Self Storage*Button 10:15 p.m.; University Baptist & Brethren ChurchSkyTop Blues is a five- piece blues band from central Pennsylvania that plays a diverse mix of electric blues from artists like Allman Brothers Band, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and others. The band features the dynamic combination of Richard Wylie and Anthony Stauffer on guitar, and the seasoned growl of singer Mike Wilks.

Phil Spangler & Joel Blunk*Button 10 p.m.; State College Presbyterian Church Contemporary folk – Phil and Joel perform original songs that help us understand that our everyday hopes, fears, joys, and sor-rows are anything but pedestrian. Phil and Joel pursued musical careers in Los Angeles and Nashville before embracing the de-lights of Happy Valley and alternate careers as a contractor and a minister. Their thoughtful original songs and soft folk sound has garnered them a large and loyal following.

State High Jazz Band AlumniSponsored by Connections Clothing*Button 8 p.m.; State TheatreThe State College Area High School Jazz Band is among the fin-est in the United States and has an international reputation for excellence. The band has received 30 consecutive years of superior ratings in festivals and competitions. In 2003 and 2006, the band traveled to Europe and performed at both the Vienna Jazz Festival and the Montreaux Jazz Festival. In 1998, 1999, and 2006, the State High jazz band performed at Lincoln Center in New York City as a finalist in the prestigious Essentially Ellington Competi-tion. The 2001 and 2005 the group won the North American Music Festivals Megafest championship given to the highest scor-ing jazz ensemble from among their 20 festivals.

Summit Hill Bluegrass*Button 10 p.m.; Faith United Church of ChristStrasburg, Pennsylvania’s Summit Hill Bluegrass is comprised of four members, Roger Eberlin on bass fiddle, mandolin and lead vocals; Ron McVey on fiddle; Elvin Burkhart on the banjo; and Tim Kilby on guitar. The group has been playing together for more than 15 years and has been a fixture at First Night® Wilm-ington, Delaware. Their shows typically include bluegrass, blue-grass gospel, country, and old-time fiddle tunes.

Tarnished 6Sponsored by First National Bank*Button 3 p.m.; University Baptist & Brethren Church The Tarnished Six has been together for 34 years. They have per-formed at jazz festivals in Edinburgh, Scotland; London, England; St. Louis, Denver, and Washington, D.C. The group has released several CDs including, The Tarnished 6 Does 30 Years.

Toot-in-Common*Button 3:30 p.m.; St. Andrew’s Episcopal ChurchFlute choir – After returning from a tour of the Baltic States with the International Flute Orchestra, Judy Moore was inspired to form State College’s flute choir, Toot-in-Common. The group’s repertoire consists of popular and classical favorites arranged for flute choir and works written especially for flute choir. Instrumen-tation includes one piccolo, six to eight C flutes, two alto flutes, one bass flute, and one cello. In addition to performing at First Night® State College, the group has performed at other festivals and events in central Pennsylvania.

Debbie Trudeau and Anne Sullivan*Button 4 p.m.; Faith United Church of ChristAnne Sullivan began her career as a concert harpist at age 12, when she appeared twice as soloist with the Philadelphia Orches-tra. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, she is in demand as a recitalist, chamber musician, and symphonic soloist. She has accompanied classical and popular artists including Luciano Pa-varotti, Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra, and Roger Daltrey. She is currently harp instructor at the University of Delaware and Swarthmore College. Debbie Trudeau also began her musical ca-reer early at age eight. A graduate of San Jose State University and the New England Conservatory of Music, she is the former As-sociate Concertmaster of the Glimmergalss Opera. Today she per-forms with Music at Penn’s Woods, the Nittany Valley Symphony, and Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra and serves as concertmaster with the Altoona Symphony.

Jay Vonada Quartet*Button 5:30 p.m.; Faith United Church of ChristThe Jay Vonada Quartet has played jazz standards and original compositions at regional festivals and celebrations for several years. The band released the CD Jammin’ in 2008.

Worship Services:Two downtown churches will offer New Year’s Eve services. The public is invited. Faith United Church of Christ will hold a Wor-ship Service at 7 p.m. Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church will offer Holy Eucharist at 5 p.m.

Saturday, January 1, 2011Borough of State College Giant Ice Sculpture Exhibit & One-Block Ice Sculpture Exhibit10 a.m.- Noon.; South Allen Street and Sidney Friedman ParkSponsored by the Borough of State College and Downtown and State College area businesses, ice sculptures are displayed for your enjoyment.

The Outback Bowl at The State TheatreNoon; The State TheatreThe State Theatre will air the Outback Bowl on January 1 with doors opening at noon and game time set for 1 p.m. After enjoy-ing the ice sculptures and a hot chocolate, we invite you to settle in and cheer on the Nittany Lions against Florida on the giant 31-foot screen, the largest in Centre County, with fellow PSU faithful. Admission is free.

First Night in State College 2011 Art & Music Schedule of Events (continued)


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Curt & Louise Knepper: Always Teaching, Sharing Curt and Louise Knepper moved to Bellefonte from Washington, D.C. in 1978. An electrical engineer, Curt stud-ied at the King Arthur Baking School, Norwich, Vt. Curt teaches swimming classes at the State College YMCA, and shares his love of dough and the science of baking with others – currently working with Christmas sweet-dough. Curt also works as a teacher’s aid at Pleasant Gap Elemen-tary School. He provides emotional and physical support to help a child through the day. He ensures personal comfort by elevating children’s and teachers’ morale. (How can anyone feel bad while gazing upon pans of special, flaky sticky buns made with European butter?) Louise, a retired reading specialist, does substitute teach-ing and volunteering in the Bellefonte school system. She has unlimited patience with children in their reading; and strongly encourages parents to find time, every day, to read with their children. She assists Curt with his bread-baking courses, “spreads the word,” and delivers his delicious bread. Curt and Louise consider their greatest reward to be the number of friends they have made through helping others to experience what they know and love. Future plans include building a small kitchen in their basement.By Brian E. Bassett

Gene Weller: Tough Guy with Heart Gene Weller, USMCR Retired, has lived in State College for 28 years.Weller leads the annual Toys for Tots drive – a community-outreach program coordinated by the local Marine Corps League’s Nittany Leathernecks – ensuring that children will have toys for Christmas. The USMC was once in real danger of being merged with other services in the middle 1940s. USMC reserves in Los Angeles collected 5,000 toys for children in 1947. The Commandant of the Marine Corps, knowing how important a toy was for a child to enjoy at Christmas-time, subsequently required all reserve units to conduct an annual Toys-for-Tots campaign. Toys for Tots’ President said, “Toys for Tots has helped to save the Marine Corps.”Penn State University has donated seven or eight rooms – ap-proximately 13,500 square feet – to the Leathernecks in recent years. Weller said, “We have never wanted for volunteers. Like Field of Dreams: ‘Build it and they will come.’ We’re also one of the few campaigns that supply all materials; and actually wrap 12,000 items over a four-day period. Weller was acknowledged by the Toys for Tots foundation for conducting the Region One 2005 Campaign of the Year (out of approx 500 campaigns – there are now 710).By Brian E. Bassett

David Dimmick: Keeping the Faith In October 2002, Doyle Klinger, Jr., Pastor of Faith United Methodist Church, and David Dimmick, the church’s director of Community Relations, sat in a local restaurant considering the plight of local homeless, poor, and addicts. FaithCentre, a faith-based community outreach center for the Bellefonte area, was born! According to Vicki Gillette, a long-time resident, “Dave knew there was a need for a place in Bellefonte for people to get help with clothes, toys, household goods, food, etc. He and his church decided to take on the endeavor and founded the FaithCentre! They started out in a very small space on the corner of W. Bishop and S. Allegheny Streets in Bellefonte. “Having outgrown their space very quickly, they moved into what was once part of the G.C. Murphy Five & Ten. They have helped thousands of people over the years and tak-en on the huge task of managing donated items for fire vic-tims. Dave never tires of helping and is always ready to jump in when no one else is available, no matter what the cause!” Mr. Dimmick is a retired Pennsylvania Air National Guard lieutenant and President Emeritus of FaithCentre’s board of di-rectors.By Sandie Biddle

Shirley Brungart: Simple Acts, Big Blessings Shirley Brungart has lived in the Nittany Valley all her life – the last 43 years in Zion, during which she served 25 years as church secretary/treasurer for Trinity UCC, Hublersburg. Brungart regularly visits the sick and the shut-ins in per-

sonal care facilities and private homes – taking homemade soups or desserts with her when she stops to visit.Other year-’round services include providing rides to medi-cal appointments, opening her home for Bible-study groups, helping out at church sales, making fruitcakes, sending cards, and preparing gift boxes with enough food for entire dinners during Christmastime. “I am blessed even more than I share with others,” Brun-gart stated. She believes that what others may see as extraor-dinary acts of kindness is really nothing more than sincerely caring about her friends and neighbors. Her friend, Georgia Homan, said, “Shirley has a big, gen-erous heart, tries to live a righteous life, and helps others every day. She never brags or boasts; just works ‘behind the scenes’ to help others in need.” Brungart said, “I’m happy to do what I can for others. I am grateful that the people at church have been gracious in expressing their appreciation for what I do.”By Brian E. Bassett

Helen Viehdorfer: Fondly Remembered, Sorely Missed Helen E. Viehdorfer was born at home in Snow Shoe, October 26, 1930, graduated from Snow Shoe High School in 1948, and retired in1993. For the past several years, she was very active in her com-munity until succumbing to cancer, October 3, 2010. Viehdorfer served as secretary and treasurer of the Snow Shoe United Methodist Church. She helped organize and served many dinners for the church and for area residents’ fu-nerals. Other community involvement and volunteer work in-cluded working as a caregiver for the Comfort Keepers, at the Centre Crest Nursing Home salon; and chairing the Moun-taintop Food Bank. Helen often made a special effort to wait at the mall for people to arrive in the Centre Crest van so she could push them around in their wheelchairs. Mt. Nittany Medical Center, Meals on Wheels, and the Snow Shoe PTA were recipients of her boundless energy and enthusiasm. She even helped small businesses with their quar-terly returns, and assisted with the issuing of doe licenses at the Centre County Court House. “She always gave one-hundred percent to anything she did and was always willing to help anyone,” said her good friend, Sandy Reiter.By Brian E. Bassett

Truman and Diana Hershberger: Helping Patients Smile Truman and Diana Hershberger, residents of State Col-lege, have been volunteers at Mount Nittany Medical Center for the last year, devoting more than 500 hours of service each. They help in a number of areas including transporting patients and volunteering in the snack bar, physical therapy depart-ment, gift shop and imaging center. Truman, a retired agricul-tural professor from Penn State, married Alice on Valentine’s Day, 2008. Alice Clark, coordinator of volunteer services comments, “ The Hershbergers are especially good at making people feel com-fortable and relaxed, even during a trying time. Everyone enjoysinteracting with Diana and Truman. They just make you smile. Their positive attitudes radiate warmth and kind-heartedness. In addition, the Hershbergers will often fill in on short notice and help where ever we need them. We are so thankful to have them as volunteers.” In their “spare” time, the Hershberger’s help socialize future seeing-eye dogs by teaching puppies good manners, how to stay calm and how to obey the trainer. They also volunteer for AARP by teaching driver safety classes and they enjoy square dancing.

Ryan Grabill: Preparing for Distaster Ryan Grabill lived in State College from 1991 to Septem-ber, 2010, when he relocated to Springfield, Mo.Grabill works in disaster relief for Convoy of Hope – as disas-ter services coordinator, field services team – and can be called upon to respond immediately, anywhere in the world, when disaster strikes. Convoy of Hope’s mission statement defines it as a, “faith-based organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children’s feeding initiatives, community outreaches, disaster response, and partner resourcing.” During non-disaster time Grabill ensures technical sup-port, including warehouse and product preparation and main-tenance that will enable his team to be on sight anywhere

with the equipment needed to communicate with the outside world; and product to provide necessities to citizens in need. During a disaster, Grabill said, “It’s all about empowering the local church to take over when we leave. It will serve as the point of distribution, with local townspeople helping to distribute products like food, ice, and water to those in need – enabling them to be a blessing to their own community.”By Brian E. Bassett

Carl E. Hill: Ministering & Mentoring Carl E. Hill is a retired United Methodist Pastor who has resided in Pleasant Gap for the past seven years. Previously, he lived in State College for nine years; and made Pleasant Gap his home from 1967 to 1972. Serving as district coordinator of the world-wide Rotary Youth Exchange Program, Hill was responsible for receiving and placing high school students from all over the world and throughout the Eastern United States. Friends are repeatedly and pleasantly amazed at how attached the exchange students and Carl become to one another. Hill was his Rotary district’s legislation-body delegate to the last Rotary International Council, in Chicago. He attends Rotary International Conferences around the world. Serving the community professionally and privately has always been a main objective; and working with volunteers occupies a major part of Hill’s life. Hill said that all he needs as a reward for his efforts comes when an eclectic group of volunteers work together – tack-ling and achieving new, common goals that are well outside the scope of their regular activities at work and/or with family – for the good of the community, subsequently making it a better place to live, work and worship.By Brian E. Bassett

Jack & Audrey Oakes: Helping Hands & Healing Laughter Jack and Audrey Oakes met while attending Bald Eagle Nittany High School in Clinton County. They married the next year. In 1986 they both went to work at a VA hospital in Nashville, where they began to do volunteer work. When the VA’s Hospitality House was full, the Oakes’ brought some of the transplant patients’ families into their home while waiting for donor organs. Audrey accumulated more than 2,000 volunteer hours when she and Jack retired in 2001 and moved to Centre Hall. Audrey began volunteering at the Wynwood House As-sisted Living Facility. Besides helping residents with the daily tasks, Audrey and Jack ventured into the world of entertain-ment. They worked up a comedy act imitating Minnie Pearl and her comedy partner Rodney Brassfield. She even wears the trademark hat with the price tag on it! Audrey also performs an act with a furry puppet named Oscar. Audrey is the Volunteer Coordinator and Entertainment Director at Wynwood House. Jack volunteers there and is a member of the Nittany Leathernecks, an organization of for-mer Marines, which raises money for scholarships for children of wounded veterans and other charitable causes.

John Scipione: Quietly Helping His Neighbors Dr. John Scipione, Jr., of Patton Township, is a practicing chiropractor. He grew up in Winchester, Virginia and moved to State College upon finishing chiropractic school more than 12 years ago. As, a three-year board member for The Second Mile, Scipione devotes time to planning logistics for community picnics. During summer Sundays he lends a hand with food preparation and outdoor barbeques; involved in the mentor-ing program for students from elementary to college-age. The Second Mile plans, organizes, and offers activities to promote self-confidence and success. Scipione has been a member of the State College Area Jaycees for more than 10 years. When the local chapter ex-perienced extreme financial difficulty in 2009, Scipione fully supported chapter events until funds became available. Recognizing the basic and immediate needs of local fami-lies for food, he has taken consistent measures to ensure they get the food they need, through direct donations, and in-kind. In addition, in a spirit of giving and faithfulness, Scipi-one unselfishly serves his neighbors by helping them with both yard work and snow blowing. He is appreciated for his humil-ity, as an individual least likely to want recognition.By Portia Webb

We’re proud and honored to feature these good neighbors – men and wom-en who give of themselves to help others in time of need. They work through churches, service clubs, hospitals, and charities. They are kind, generous, involved, and dedicated to helping their neighbors. Their season of giving lasts all year long – quietly, humbly going about the business of filling needs and brightening spirits, one person at a time. Their rewards are simple – the smiles and thank-yous of those they help, teach, and inspire. Thank you for being good neighbors. You are an inspiration to us all.

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1993 Dodge W350 T-tag dump truck 4x4, 360 gas eng., 5 spd., 37K, 8’ Meyer pwr. angle snow plow, needs body work, $3,900 obo, 814-574-6305, Bellefonte

TRUCKS1998 Mitsubishi flatbed, 12’, GC, new tires, brakes, must see, $5,795, 814-880-8246, Bellefonte

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LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF DISTRIBUTION OF OVERBID PROCEEDS FROM UPSET TAX SALE

FOR THE YEARS OF: 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

A Rule to Show Cause presented by the Centre County Court of Common Pleas dated November 19, 2010 with a Rule Returnable dated January 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Centre County Courthouse in

Courtroom No. 1, located in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.

Any individual having any interest in the properties or overbid proceeds from the Upset Tax Sale involving the following are directed to appear and present their claim. If they fail to appear, the proceeds will be distributed in the manner set forth in the Petition For Distribution of Overbid

Proceeds from Upset Tax Sale, No. 2010-5102, which is set forth in the Rule with attached “Exhibit 1 – Proposed Schedule of Distribution” as set forth below.

Joyce McKinley, Director, Tax Claim Bureau(814) 355-6805

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTIONPARCEL NO. MUNICIPALITY REPUTED OWNER OVERBID AMOUNT CLAIMANT/DISTRIBUTEE

200811-02-33A Huston Township Paul C. Woodring $1,002.84 Paul C. Woodring13-06A-003 Spring Township Joann Myers $1,433.85 Bank of New York

200718-13-49 Patton Township Constance Packer $10,118.28 University Area Jt. Auth. $10,118.28 Marlyn Financial Srvs $3,341.37 Constance Packer $5972.7318-24-002 Patton Township Federated Home Mtg Co. $268.51 Federated Home Mortgage Co. $268.5124-744-001 Ferguson Township Donald E. Coyne $388.45 Donald E. Coyne $388.45

200602-16A-028 Snow Shoe Township Nevin W. Horn Sr. $413.38 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based Nevin W. Horn Jr. on millages for the appropriate taxing Walter H. Myers authorities Ronald R. Myers03-008-061 Curtin Township David Wayland $4,292.35 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities05-027B-007 Rush Township Suzette Frantz $180.80 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities07-011-088B Boggs Township Rita K. Kauffman $426.68 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based a/k/a Rita Daughenbaugh on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities08-004-003A Howard Township Herbert Baum $1,055.41 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based Mervin R. Zeigler on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities10-002-016B Worth Township Christopher F. Bradford $2,167.42 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based Mary M. Bradford on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities13-001A-028A Spring Township James McDonald $935.49 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities16-006-001A Taylor Township John Ondas $946.41 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based Dorothy Louise Ondas on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities24-011-023 Ferguson Township John G. Harrington $37,733.42 John Harrington30-002-010 Rush Township George S. Farley $19,115.22 Distributed on a pro-rated basis basednow 05-035-101 Betty Jane Farley on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities

200505-006-004 Rush Township Frederick Stemcovski II $2,818.23 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities05-009-082 Rush Township Leslie G. Mease $2,943.70 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based Sharon E. Mease on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities05-009A-012 Rush Township Ronald Sakoski $974.59 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities05-009A-017 Rush Township Michael Thomas Regan $244.54 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based Dorothy Louise Regan on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities24-006C-021 Ferguson Township Theodore Conrad First $8,532.80 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities24-009A-043 Ferguson Township John P. White $53,793.29 John White $53,793.2929-302-255 Philipsburg Borough Adam C. Gallaher $3,573.99 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based Kelly J. Gallaher on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities08-004-016 Howard Township Tara J. Ranio $16,609.11 Distributed on a pro-rated basis based Christopher S. Ranio on millages for the appropriate taxing authorities

200403-010-001 Curtin Township E.E. Chapman $2,197.29 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property06-006-083 Union Township Lillie Wilson $3,665.95 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property25-004-053C Harris Township Jacob Weber $772.63 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property

200302-016A-182 Snow Shoe Township Drovers Nat’l.Bank of $300.00 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property05-032-108 Rush Township Sharon Showers $800.28 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Kenneth Showers entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property200203-005-006,P3 Curtin Township William B. Strickland $572.12 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Michele D. Strickland entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property

200120-009-047A Potter Township Tussey Mountain $3,194.55 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Sportsman Association entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property

2000 02-016A-029 Snow Shoe Township Wilbur & Kathryn Frigm $1,295.84 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Carl & Romaine Eisehart entire amount will be distributed to Charles A. & Norma J. Glatfelter the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property03-005-006-P2 Curtin Township William B. Strickland $251.13 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Michele D. Strickland entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property

199902-005-003 Snow Shoe Township Joseph C. McCloskey $865.17 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Charles W. McCloskey entire amount will be distributed to J. William McCloskey the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as Ella McCloskey Shay abandoned or unclaimed property. Mayme McCloskey Thomas Gertrude M. Metzger Howard I. McCloskey Harvey G. McCloskey Thomas C. McCloskey02-16A-058 Snow Shoe Township John Stasko $3,583.08 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Julia Bobby entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property29-201-088 Philipsburg Borough Lemuel Jackson $3,455.85 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property28-002-051 Milesburg Borough Joseph Green $2,726.01 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property28-002-052 Milesburg Borough Joseph Green $2,069.57 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property

199805-030-047 Rush Township Rudolf Piotrowski $2,377.73 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Carolina Piotrowski entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property07-011-112 Boggs Township Larry Auman $2,627.77 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property16-005-046 Taylor Township Edmund D. Smith $2,862.78 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property29-201-294 Philipsburg Borough Finberg Enterprises Inc $267.21 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property29-201-295 Philipsburg Borough Finberg Enterprises Inc. $2,924.00 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property

199701-015-023-P2 Burnside Township Charles L. O’Connor $3,513.94 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. Of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 02-007-096 Snow Shoe Township Mary Hayes $275.94 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 04-001A-014 Liberty Township Richard Alan Fellows $552.37 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Sharon Lynn Fellow entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 05-005A-004 Rush Township Jane H. Miller $280.70 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Kathryn M. Rodger entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.05-009A-033 Rush Township Mike Prentice $85.00 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.


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05-013-062 Rush Township Joe Tomchick, Jr. $78.92 Pursuant to 72. P.S. §1301.9.1, the Roseann B. Tomchick entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.07-005-045A Boggs Township David L. McCartney $1,287.24 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Deloris McCartney entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.09-007-020 Marion Township Earl J. Partenheimer $488.85 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.11-004-003C Huston Township Karl W. Goosman $1,708.16 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Bianca-Maria Goosman entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.36-017-242-0700 State College Borough Richard J. Puleo $1,083.94 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.12-005A-012B Benner Township Sarah Anne Markle $2,205.64 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.36-017-242-0709 State College Borough Richard J. Puleo $533.94 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.36-017-242-0201 State College Borough Richard J. Puleo $83.94 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Karen E. Theurmer entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.36-017-242-0407 State College Borough Richard J. Puleo $83.94 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Karen E. Theurmer entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.

199605-014-084A Rush Township Melvin Zeigler $2,221.26 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.

14-011-026A Walker Township Myers $2,130.78 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.199501-015-037Q Burnside Township Joseph L. Carbone $320.91 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.05-027A-029 Rush Township Clark Swistock $98.59 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.20-003-013B Potter Township Timothy Shaffer $1,882.35 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Paula Shaffer entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.199404-001A-025 Liberty Township Ruth B. Yost $1,026.49 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.199205-028A-039 Rush Township Jara Gardner $3,247.06 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Kathie Campbell entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.14-011-022 Walker Township Thomas Huston Heirs $339.64 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.

199104-001A-027 Liberty Township Ronald Snavely $94.46 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Jeanne Snavely entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.05-032-119 Rush Township Wash Kovalchick $195.42 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 05-009A-014 Rush Township Joseph Antes $200.00 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 09-006-022 Marion Township Margaret Colpetzer $2,693.26 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 05-027A-008 Rush Township Power Land Co., Inc. $294.82 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 13-001-006 Spring Township James S. Shuman, III $226.23 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 05-029-082 Rush Township Power Land Co., Inc. $581.49 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 16-005-076B Taylor Township Frank Perciascanto $669.78 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Carol Perciascanto entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.20-012A-019 Potter Township Theresa Dickenson Messings $1,127.77 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 21-006-044 Gregg Township Gladys M. Caldwell $685.31 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.

198904-008-033 Liberty Township Lulu Haines $900.00 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Gary Boone entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.05-032-020 Rush Township Harry Socie $100.00 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Tanya Socie entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.12-003-020 Benner Township Thelma Weber $985.69 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 23-003-001 Haines Township F.W. Winner $588.97 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.

198813-001-006 Spring Township Melvin Emel $17.27 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Beverly J. Emel entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.

198605-028B-017 Rush Township David Vaughn $806.72 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 20-009-048 Potter Township Harry Horner $632.64 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 10-007-003 Worth Township Gladys M. Coldwell $716.49 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 19-015-010 College Township Conrad Welch $332.23 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Marlene Welch entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.11-004-012 Huston Township David Moore $722.35 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 10-007-003 Worth Township Maude Litz $716.49 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 14-004-019E Walker Township Richard Joyce $103.08 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Mary Joyce entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.

198520-008-077 Potter Township Boyd Jordan $3,457.22 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 198402-008-005A Snow Shoe Township Almeda C. Cingle $348.39 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 19-013-048-147T College Township Donna Casher $1.22 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 09-008A-022 Marion Township Michael McCoy $163.76 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Rebecca McCoy entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.19-004-087 College Township Dale R. Kensinger $27.77 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 12-009-0-35 Benner Township Roy Smeltzer $1,759.94 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Catherin Smeltzer entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.

198302-006-010 Snow Shoe Township Stoney Point Sportsman Club $227.86 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 36-014-010E State College Borough Clyde Jackson $176.32 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 04-003A-051A Liberty Township Byron Glantz $15.45 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Debra Glantz entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.05-029-034 Rush Township Fillipo Lamancusa $1,274.06 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.

198015-017-056 Miles Township John Leedy $10.00 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Linda Leedy entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.19-004-087 College Township Alice Boob $90.00 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 34-004-015 Centre Hall Borough Leslie H. Jones $660.00 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Faith Jones entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.

197903-008-048 Curtin Township Diversified Structure, Inc. $1,084.77 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 13-009-024 Spring Township Walter J. Immel $180.73 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1, the Marlene Immel entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.04-004-083 Liberty Township Thomas Winslow Estate $2,157.36 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 18-014-004 Patton Township Shirley Guthrie $531.79 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 04-004-110D Liberty Township Ruth Miller $4.79 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 23-008-080 Haines Township Mabel Hosterman $241.58 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 05-031-051 Rush Township Williams W. Wilson Estate $3,094.50 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 29-001-188 Philipsburg Borough Paul Dayon $3.59 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 29-002-001-236 Philipsburg Borough Leah Ruth Black $1,627.34 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 35-003-082 Port Matilda Borough Robert Weaver $353.19 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property. 04-05A-023 Liberty Township Thomas Winslow Estate $1,565.08 Pursuant to 72 P.S. §1301.9.1., the entire amount will be distributed to the Commonwealth Dept. of Treasury as abandoned or unclaimed property.


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Saturday, January 1Nature Inn Green Building Tour and Discussion — Join the Innkeeper for a tour of the Nature Inn including a detailed ex-planation of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and the major green building systems. Learn about geothermal heating and cooling, solar hot-water heat genera-tion, rainwater harvesting, native habitat restoration, and the use of rain gardens during this behind the scenes visit. Meet at the Nature Inn lobby. Program 11 a.m. to noon. Sunday, January 2Christmas Bird Count Open House — Stop in at the En-vironmental Learning Center and find out what everyone is seeing in Bald Eagle Valley. You can examine bird and mam-mal mounts or talk with a park employee about park events and news at Bald Eagle State Park. Meet at the Environmental Learning Center. Program noon to 1 p.m.

Christmas Bird Count Bird Walk For more than 100 years, dedicated bird watchers venture out in the cold to take part in this seasonal adventure. This year could be your chance to join a new kind of Christmas tradi-tion. Meet at the Environmental Learning Center. Program 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Centre County Deed Transfers12/6/2010 thru 12/10/2010

List compiled from information provided by Centre County Recorder of Deeds, Joseph Davidson. Publisher not responsible for typographical e r ro r s . The pub l i sh ed information is believed to be accurate, however, publisher neither warrants or accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.

S=SellerB=BuyerT/M=Township/Municipality

S: Collens, Jason Collens, Lisa RivesB: Wilson, Michael J Wilson, Christine S 273 Oakwood Avenue$136,250.00T/M: Patton

S: S&A Homes IncB: Hornok, Dustin C Hornok, Maria C 228 Jefferson Circle Bellefonte, PA 16823$276,500.00T/M: Walker

S: Financial & Tax Services IncB: AES Drilling Fluids LLC 112 Doubletree Place$10.00T/M: Patton

S: Shaffer, James D Estate Shaffer, James D Co-Ext Shaffer, Kelly J Co-ExtB: Shaffer, James D Shaffer, Kelly J 791 Ingleby Road$1.00T/M: Haines

S: Albright, Eric B Albright, Ivy JB: Majeroni, Barbara A Majeroni, Ronald J 821 Sand Ridge Road Howard, PA 16841$320,000.00T/M: Marion

S: Baker, Hazel E Estate Gray, Ann B Extr Hazel, E Baker TrustB: Strayer, Nancy J Paterno, David J Paterno, Lori A 903 S Sparks Street

State College, PA 16801$1.00T/M: State College

S: Stanton, betty LB: Stanton, Betty L Water Street$1.00T/M: Philipsburg

S: Winkelblech, William WayB: Beiler, Elmer J Beiler, Elizabeth S Pine Creek Road$155,000.00T/M: Haines

S: State College Joint VentureB: State College Joint Venture W. Whitehall Road$1.00T/M: College

S: Williams, Wendell L Williams, Ella JB: Luna, Roberto S Luna, Fredesvinda S 160 Chester Drive Pine Grove mills, PA 16868$430,000.00T/M: Ferguson

S: Daulby, George R Daulby, Rebecca JB: Breon, Tisana M Breon, Mary A Penn Street$25,000.00T/M: Millheim S: Lucas, Robert E Lucas, Timothy AB: Lucas, Robert E 1006 Rattlesnake Pike$1.00T/M: Union

S: Jemmott, Colin W Kunkle, Jamie MB: Marzka, Andrew A Marzka, Lisa R 1621 Hawthorne Drive State College, PA 16801$229,900.00T/M: College

S: Komperda, Daniel EB: Basalla, Andrew M Basalla, Sarah A Dairy Street

$1.00T/M: Snow Shoe

S: Hall, Michael L Hall, Judy MB: Doherty, Brian J Doherty, Melissa H 1125 Haymaker Road State College, PA 16801$337,450.00T/M: College

S: Rindone, Guy EB: Guy E Rindone Living Trust Rindone, Gary D Co-Tr Rindone, Leslie N Co-Tr 247 McCormick Avenue State College, PA 16801$1.00T/M: State College

S: Davis, Bruce SB: Bruce S Davis Revocable Trust Davis, Bruce S Tr State College, PA 16801$1.00T/M: State College, PA 16801

S: Phillips, Johnna CB: Hsieh, Kuang-Hua 604 Old Farm Lane$140,000.00T/M: Patton

S: Smith, James B Smith, Charles H Smith, Thomas L Smith, Anna Lee Smith, Carolyn CB: Smith, John B 975 Treaster Kettle Rd$1.00T/M: Potter

S: Mackewich, Matthew D Mackewich, Kammie LB: Stahl, Kevin M Stahl, Kileen M Hesser, Mark D Hesser, Antoinette L Hesser, Terrence F Hesser, Stacey L Hesser, Timothy P Kato Orviston Road$53,000.00T/M: Snow Shoe

S: University Terrence ApartmentsB: University Apartments LP

818 Bellaire Avenue$1.00T/M: State College

S: Picca, Daniel JB: Daniel J Picca Revocable Trust Picca, Daniel J trust 322 Amblewood Way$10.00T/M: Patton

S: S&A Homes Inc Poole, Robert E Haubert, Don E by Atty Songer, Thomas F by Atty WPSH AssociatesB: Weight, Chad E Weight, Kristy D 1313 Northampton St$88,000.00T/M: Ferguson S: US BankB: Stone Ridge Mountain Group LLC 120 Dry Run Road$25,000.00T/M: Walker

S: Rahman, Syedeur Rahman, TannazB: Hall, Michael L Hall, Judith M 140 Haymaker Circle State College, PA 16801$1.00T/M: College

S: Confer, Emma JB: Brooks, Roy L Brooks, Sharon 2996 Chestnut Grove Rd$1.00T/M: Union

S: Thwaites, Barbara TB: State College Community Land Trust In 420 W. College Ave State College, PA 16801$147,000.00T/M: State College

S: Weaver Street LLCB: Khatri, Asif 1915 Weaver Street$62,500.00T/M: Patton

S: Hudson, Nicole C

B: White, Nicole C 821 Oak Hall Street Boalsburg, PA 16827$1.00T/M: Harris

S: Park Ridge AssociatesB: Centerbrook Holdings LLC 474 Windmere Drive$1.00T/M: College

S: Deutsche Bank Trust Company AmericasB: Zaccaria, Robert A Jr Zaccaria, Wendy M 245 N Spring Street$58,500.00T/M: Bellefonte

S: Trostle, Anna Maise Stine, Richard AB: Babcock, Edward E Jr Babcock, Rosemary 269 Blue Bird lane$421,666.00T/M: Patton

S: Archer, Leatha EB: Herr, Eric W Herr, Emily L 151 Hillcrest Street Howard, PA 16841$150,000.00T/M: Howard

S: Herr, Forrest Herr, Erin LB: Glass, Tracy L 749 Oakwood Avenue State College, PA 16801$184,900.00T/M: Patton

S: Reese, Lois by AttyB: Stonesifer, Randall Stonesifer, Kathy 1474 Steele Hollow Rd$32,000.00T/M: Huston

S: Hampton, GraceB: Stewart, William 861 Oak Ridge Ave State College, PA 16801$196,000.00T/M: College

BELLEFONTEGilbert C. Felker, 63, of Bellefonte, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010, at the Mount Nittany Medical Centre in College Township. He was born November 12, 1947 in Bellefonte. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at 11 am, at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., in Bellefonte, with the Pastor Dennis McCracken officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte.

Forest L. “Benny” Benford, 57, of Bellefonte, passed away, Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at the Centre Crest Nursing Home. He was born February 17, 1953 in Bellefonte, PA. There will be a public visitation held on Monday, December 27, 2010 from 10-11 am, at the Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap, PA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 11:00 am at the church with Reverend Thomas M. Osif officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Gap Lutheran Cemetery, Spring Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church., 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 or Pleasant Gap Fire Company, 475 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823, or Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund at BPCAF, P.O. Box 313, State College, PA 16804. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. in Bellefonte.

John R. Garbrick, Jr., 63 of Bellefonte, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. He was born March 29, 1947 in Bellefonte. Friends will be received Monday, December 27, 2010 from 1-2 pm, at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, PA. A memorial service will be held Monday at 2:00 pm, at the funeral home with Rev. Dr. Gary W. Bumbarger officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, PA.

PORT MATILDARose “Rosie” M. Reynolds, 60, of Port Matilda, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, at her home. She was born September 22, 1950, in Bellefonte. Visitation, funeral services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family with Reverend James R. Schomer officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the S.P.C.A., 2451 General Potter Highway, Centre Hall, PA 16828.. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., Bellefonte.

SNOW SHOEKatherine E. “Kay” Hall, 86, formerly of Snow Shoe, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2010 at Centre Crest Nursing Home in Bellefonte. She was born June 16, 1924. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at the Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, 106 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe, with Father Lubomir Strecok officiating. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Snow Shoe. An online guest book can be signed or condolences to the family available at www.daughenbaughfuneralhome.com

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This Week’s CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY ACTIVITIESCentre County Library/Bellefonte, Aaronsburg, Centre Hall, Holt/Philipsburg & Bookmobile

Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, Centre County Library & His-torical Museum locations will have the following hours for the 2010-2011 holiday season:Centre County Library/Bellefonte— Monday, December 20 through Thursday, December 23: closing at 5 p.m Friday, December 24 through Sunday, December 26: closed Monday, December 27 through Thursday, December 30: closing at 5 p.m. Friday, December 31 through Sunday, January 2, 2011: closed Monday, January 3, 2011: regular hours resume Centre County Library Historical Museum— Friday, December 24 through Sunday, December 26: closed Friday, December 31 through Sunday, January 2, 2011: closed Monday, January 3, 2011: regular hours resume East Penns Valley/Millheim, Holt/Philipsburg & Centre Hall— Monday, December 20 through Thursday, December 23: noon to 5 p.m. Friday, December 24 through Sunday, December 26: closed Monday, December 27 through Thursday, December 30: noon to 5 p.m. Friday, December 31 through Sunday, January 2, 2011: closed Monday, January 3, 2011: regular hours resumeBookmobile— Regular service Monday, December 20 to Wednesday, December 22 Regular service Monday, December 27 to Wednesday, December 29 Please consult our updated and full schedules Call (814) 355-1516, or visit centrecountylibrary.org.

Centre County Library Bookmobile—call 355-1516 for more informa-tion:EVERY DAY IS TATTOOS-DAY!—entire month of December:During this season of giving, visit the Bookmobile for a small token of our appreciation. One gift per child per visit, please.

Centre County Library/Bellefonte—call 355-1516 for more information:EVERY DAY IS KAZOOS-DAY!—December 13 – December 23:During this season of giving, stop by the Circulation Desk for a small token of our appreciation. One gift per child per visit, please. HOOKS & NEEDLES—Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Centre County Li-brary December 30.

East Penns Valley Branch Library at 225 E. Main Street in Millheim (Millheim Borough Building)—call 349-5328 for more information:No special activities this week. Please see holiday hours above.

Centre Hall Area Branch Library—call 364-2580 for more information:No special activities this week. Please see holiday hours above.

The Holt Memorial Library in Philipsburg at 9 W. Pine Street will be closed beginning December 1 to start the move to its new location at 17 N. Front Street. Everyone is invited to check out our new facility when it opens, anticipated in mid-December. Call (814) 342-1987 or (814) 355-1516 for up-to-date information.

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12-24-10 Centre County Gazette

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