Karen Walker

Audience Is Part of the Action at Bob Perks Fund’s Night at the Races

Centre County GazetteAt Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund’s annual Night at the Races fundraiser, you won’t find attendees just sitting around as mere spectators waiting to be entertained. At this event, audience […]

State of the Story Creates Personal Connections

CommunityState of the Story creates connections through personal narrative storytelling.

Alpha Fire Company: Protecting the Community for 125 Years

CommunityIn 1899, a group of volunteers founded the Union Fire Company to serve the Borough of State College. The organization, renamed Alpha Fire Company a year later, used hand-drawn hose […]

Furniture Flippers Transform Old and Worn into Beautiful

BusinessOld is better than new—at least once Lisa Drobka or Gwen Parsons gets a chance to work their magic on a vintage piece of furniture. Both have very different backgrounds, […]

Former Cancer Patient Has Performed at Every ‘Rock the ’80s’ Benefit Concert

Centre County GazetteSTATE COLLEGE — When singer Cori Donaghy takes the stage with her band at the 12th annual Rock the ’80s show on Feb. 24, it will be her 12th time […]

The Lasting Impact of Scouting

CommunityLocal Scouts and troop leaders share how the organizations teach leadership and life skills while benefitting the community.