Nittany Mall Bridal Gala
The Nittany Mall in State College will host a day-long Bridal Gala March 2nd. The Bridal Gala will feature a mock reception room featuring table displays, a DJ set-up, bouquets & flower arrangements, wedding photography albums, and food samples. Information from vendors will be available throughout the mall and in the mock reception area. Vendor groups include photographers, disc jockey services, videographers, bridal shops, florists, jewelers, and limousine services. Starting at 11:30 a.m. there will be dance demonstrations and several fashion shows on the mall's center stage. For more information and a schedule of shows at center stage, visit the Nittany Mall's website.

Sunday, March 2nd
Nittany Valley Symphony Spring Sounds Concert
3:00 p.m.
State College Area High School South Building
The concert will feature young soloists in piano, cello, flute, and violin.

Sunday, March 2nd
Women Hold Up Half The Sky
7:00 p.m.
The State Theatre
The performance is a tribute to Black History & Womens History Month.  Tickets are $10/ adult and only $3 for Penn State students.

Tuesday, March 4th
Habitat For Humanity All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner
5:00 p.m.  - 8:00 p.m.
Faith United Church of Christ - 300 East College Avenue
The Penn State Chapter will host the dinner. Dinners are $5/person. Proceeds from the dinner will go towards the chapter's goal of raising $60,000 to build a completely student-funded Habitat home in State College.

Thursday, March 6th
First Thursday State College At The Schlow Centre Region Library
7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
The Tir na Nog School of Irish dancing will perform classic Irish dances.  Admission is free.

Spanier Requests Additional Funding
Penn State University President Graham Spanier appeared before the state's House and Senate Appropriations Committees Tuesday in an effort to obtain more state funding for the university.  Read more on this story....

George Patton Convicted In Seven Of Nine Robberies
A jury has acquitted a former Patton Township man of charges he robbed two businesses, but convicted him of seven other counts of robbery and two counts of attempted robbery. Read more on this story....

Affordable Homes Moving To State College
A few affordable homes are moving to State College, thanks to donations by a local family and a local businessman.  Read more on this story....

Centre Region Parks & Recreation Discounted Ski Lift Tickets
Centre Region Parks & Recreation is once again offering discounted ski lift tickets to area residents through the end of March.  This year, 13 ski resorts in Pennsylvania are participating in the discounted pricing program, including Blue Knob & Seven Springs.  The discounted ski vouchers are limited and are available on a first come, first serve basis.  For a complete list of participating ski resorts and prices, visit CRPR's website.