Organ Transplant/Donation Support Group Meeting
Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 7:30 PM: State College
Category: For All;Community Annc
The Organ Transplant Support Group will meet at the Mt. Nittany Medical Center Conference Room 1 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to all who are an organ donor or are willing to help others through organ donations.

Quilt Raffle
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 to Monday, August 31, 2009: Grange Fairgrounds, Centre Hall
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc
Centre County Family Activities is once again raffling a quilt and additional prizes the last evening of Grange Fair in August. Chances are available from any Grange in Centre County. For more information, call Melanie Melius at (814) 234-4943, Brenda Fetters at (814) 383-2796 or Jennie Rogers at (814) 280-2967.

Ethel Beaver Fund
Tuesday, December 09, 2008 to Wednesday, December 16, 2009: State College
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc;Christmas;Holiday
For 60 years, the Ethel Beaver Fund has been helping Centre County’s Foster children enjoy the little things in life that make a big difference to a child. From prom expenses to holiday gifts, this “Fun Fund” promotes the kids’ chances of creating memories to last a lifetime. Remember our area’s foster children this holiday season. 100% of the proceeds go to the fund and donations are accepted all year round. For more information or to donate to the Ethel Beaver Children’s Fund, contact the Centre County Children and Youth Services at (814) 355-6755 or visit the website in this listing.
Website: http://www.centrecountycf.org

Community Help Centre
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 to Thursday, December 31, 2009: Centre County
Category: For All;Community Annc
The Community Help Centre of Centre County is here to assist you and your loved ones in a time of crisis or need. The Centre offers help for any problem at any time. Call 1 (800) 494-2500 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

State College High School Class of 1969 40th Reunion
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 to Friday, October 02, 2009: State College
Category: For All;Community Annc
The State College High School Class of 1969 is planning their 40th reunion for October 3. For more information, e-mail Sam Mannino at century15@comcast.net.

Energy: Innovation and Impact
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 to Thursday, December 31, 2009: Pennsylvania Military Museum
Category: Educational;For All;Military;Community Annc
The Pennsylvania Military Museum will open on March 5 with new interpretative labels discussing the PA Historical and Museum Commission theme for 2009, Energy: Innovation and Impact. The Military Museum will exhibit several labels utilizing an innovative interpretive display called the Tactical Educational Kiosk (TEK) designed by the architectural students of Penn State professor Warren Wake as the passing grade for a class-engineering project. The TEK is extremely low-tech device yet imparts an impressive amount of information. Other concepts discussed within the energy theme are the use of bicycles in combat, powering cars on charcoal and the development of synthetic fuel. In addition to the TEK display there are a series of special labels throughout the exhibit highlighting the importance of oil in World War Two. The special energy theme will remain on display through the end of the year.

Centre County Office of Aging Volunteers
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 to Tuesday, September 01, 2009: Bellefonte
Category: For All;Senior Citizen;Community Annc
The Centre County Office of Aging is looking for volunteer ombudsmen to visit residents in long term care facilities. An orientation meeting will be held September 2 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 146 of the Willowbank Building in Bellefonte. For more information or to RSVP, call (814) 355-6716.

2009 New York-Penn League All-Star Game
Sunday, August 16, 2009 to Tuesday, August 18, 2009: Various Locations
Category: Family Friendly;Sports;State College Spikes
The All-Star Game will be a three-day celebration from Sunday, August 16 to Tuesday, August 18, and will incorporate locations such as Downtown State College, Tussey Mountain, the Mount Nittany Club at Beaver Stadium, and Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

All-Star events begin on the 16th with the Downtown State College All-Star FanFest on the 200 block of Allen Street between Beaver and Foster Avenues from 1-5 p.m. This free event, being put together with the help of the Downtown State College Improvement District, will bring all of the fun of the ballpark to downtown State College, with inflatable games, carnival attractions, batting cages and a speed pitch machine. Fans of all ages can also test their skills in several different Penn State sports and take a picture with an array of Penn State championship trophies. Ike the Spike, the Nittany Bank Nookie Monster, and Bob the Baseball Dog will also be downtown to meet all of the fans enjoying great food and music. The flagship radio home of the Spikes, 95.3-3WZ, will also be downtown to help fans get ready for the All-Star Game.

For All-Star Game ticket information, visit the Medlar Field at Lubrano Park Box Office, call the Spikes toll-free at (877) 99-SPIKES, or log on to StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Complete All-Star Week Schedule

Sunday, August 16

• 1-5 p.m. - Downtown State College All-Star Fan Fest on Allen Street
• 7:30 p.m. - Beatlemania Concert at Memorial Field

• 4-9 p.m. - 2009 New York-Penn League All-Star Mountain Bash at Tussey Mountain

• 10-11 a.m. - All-Star Player Clinic with Special Olympics athletes at Spring Creek Park
• 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - All-Star Pre-Game Tailgate Luncheon at the Mount Nittany Club at Beaver Stadium (Private Event)
• 3:00 p.m. - Gates Open to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - American League Infield and Batting Practice & National League Autograph Session (3:15-4:00)
• 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - National League Infield and Batting Practice & American League Autograph Session (4:30-5:15)
• 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Celebrity Home Run Derby
• 7:15 p.m. - First Pitch

Fall Festival/Pumpkin Celebration Vendor Space
Monday, August 17, 2009 to Friday, September 11, 2009: State College
Category: For All;Community Annc
Vendor spots are available for Benner Township's annual Fall Festival/Pumpkin Celebration to be held September 12. For more information, call (814) 355-1419.