Robin Crawford, Town&Gown
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‘The More Unusual, the Better’: From Mid-Century Modern to Funky, Antiques Link Collectors with Pieces of Their Own History
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It’s coming across a worn copy of the book you read every night when you were 7. Or maybe it’s finding a lamp just like the one that sat on […]
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Think We, Not Me Is Making a Difference for Residents in Need, While Offering Gardening Experience to Volunteers
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The organization began with area residents Norm Knaub and Bill Zimmer taking extra produce from their gardens to local food banks. Think We, not Me grew out of their work, and since 2019 the group has donated more than 40,000 pounds of produce to feed those in need.
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Color, Form, and Family: Chet and Carol DeFurio on the Art of Stained Glass
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SPRING MILLS — Like many retirees, Chet and Carol DeFurio enjoy traveling and seeing the country. Little could they have imagined that on a cross-country train trip, a visit to […]
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Neighbor to Neighbor: Adapting, and Adopting
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One thing that didn’t change during COVID-19: We still wanted pets. For Centre County PAWS, it raised the question: How to match animals with families when visiting the facility wasn’t possible?
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Neighbor to Neighbor: Adapting, and Adopting
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Life during COVID-19 takes some adjustment. When the pandemic began, we were all staying home as much as possible, no longer going to the movies or restaurants, even ordering […]
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Pine Grove Hall Brings an Old-Time Nightclub Flair to the Area Dining and Listening Scene
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In its lifetime, Pine Grove Hall, at 101 E. Pine Grove Rd., has been many things. Now, with a huge, mahogany bar with sparkling chandelier, stage with hushed lights and rich velvet curtains, hammered copper table-tops and art nouveau-inspired decor, Pine Grove Hall brings a jazzy old-time nightclub
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Taste of the Month: Pine Grove Hall brings an old-time nightclub flair to the area dining and listening scene
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In its lifetime, Pine Grove Hall, at 101 East Pine Grove Road, has been many things. Formerly known as the Old Oak Tavern, it’s been in use almost continuously […]
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Artist Creates Sculptures Out of Branches, Tree Limbs and Twine on Front Lawns in State College
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As a graduate student in Penn State’s School of Visual Arts, Alex Russell was frustrated when she lost access to her studio due to the coronavirus pandemic. A sculptor who works with natural and found materials on campus, she found herself thinking about ways to continue her art. Working in her sm
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Artist of the Month: Alex Russell creates sculptures out of branches, tree limbs, and twine on front lawns in State College
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As a graduate student in Penn State’s School of Visual Arts, Alex Russell was frustrated when she lost access to her studio due to the coronavirus pandemic. A sculptor who […]
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With an Amazing Variety of Sizes and Designs, Orchids Keep Growers Fascinated
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Wade Hollenbach has an addiction. An addiction to orchids he’s happy to tell you about. Hollenbach, president of the Central Pennsylvania Orchid Society, has been growing the flowers for more than 43 years and estimates his greenhouse holds about 1,000 plants.