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Lunch with Mimi: Fritz Smith and the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau are working to make Centre County ‘a 365-day-a-year destination,’ but the pandemic has hit the travel sector particularly hard
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Frederick “Fritz” Smith, president and CEO of the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau for the past two years, is optimistic that after the pandemic, Centre County will be stronger than ever, […]
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Neighbor to Neighbor: The Band Played On
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In a time of isolation and stress, finding a creative outlet has been a source of comfort for many. “When the shutdowns first started happening in the spring, it […]
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Health: Free lung cancer education and screening is available, and it’s a breeze
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Mammograms help detect breast cancer. Colonoscopies help detect colon cancer. And blood tests help detect prostate cancer. Why don’t we hear about lung cancer screenings? Especially since, every year, lung […]
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Artist of the Month: Bellefonte Art Museum’s Cranes project sends inspiration around the nation – and the world
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The Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County is taking resourcefulness during the pandemic to a higher level, while simultaneously spreading messages of hope. Cranes for Hope is derived from […]
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Offering That Special Something: 50 years after opening Uncle Eli’s, Douglas Albert is sticking to ‘Plan A’ with his emporium and his gallery
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Douglas Albert came to Happy Valley in 1968 to attend Penn State and more than 50 years later, he hasn’t left. While he never graduated from Penn State as he […]
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Speaking Grief: A WPSU documentary aims to help Americans become more comfortable talking about and dealing with loss
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Becky Bolich loves to talk about death. She didn’t always feel this way. Like many people, she used to be uncomfortable going to viewings and funerals and didn’t quite […]
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Q&A with State College Mayor Ron Filippelli, on efforts toward racial equity
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It’s been an eventful stretch since Ron Filippelli was sworn-in as State College mayor in December. Filippelli, the ceremonial head of the municipality and something of a public ambassador, […]
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Help Me! I Want a Green Thumb
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We have lots of flowers around my house and, honestly, I don’t really understand them. Every spring, my partner, Becky, spends a lot of time planting pot after pot […]
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Taste of the Month: Four Ways Pub & Eatery serves up sandwiches, brews, and spirits with local flavor
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A hidden gem between Bellefonte and Milesburg at 685 Pleasantview Boulevard, Four Ways Pub & Eatery is a six-pack shop that serves great pub food and brews. Husband and […]
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Q&A with Ellen Matis on Studio 1795, the new coworking and event space in Bellefonte
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To say that Ellen Matis has played an active role in Bellefonte since moving to the community in 2017 would be something of an understatement. Matis launched her digital […]