2009 Ag Progress Days
Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 4:00 PM: Rock Springs
Category: Educational;Exhibit;Family Friendly;For All;Outdoors
Join Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs for the annual Ag Progress Days. Held each year in August, there is never a better time to come and learn about exciting advances in agricultural equipment, research and production. This year's edition of Ag Progress Days promises to be better than ever, featuring tours, research presentations, live animals and activities for kids of all ages. If it has anything to do with agriculture, it will be here! From machinery demonstrations to research presentations to story telling for the kids and even how-to exhibits, the 2009 Ag Progress Days has it all.
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Website: http://apd.psu.edu/

Get Help Now, Pennsylvania
Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 1:00 PM: Bellefonte
Category: For All;Community Annc
Lawyers and financial experts will be available to the public from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at 232 Match Factory Place in Bellefonte as part of the "Get Help Now, Pennsylvania" initiative, providing financial/legal advice to those affected by the economic downturn.

Altoona Curve @ Harrisburg Senators
Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 12:00 PM: Harrisburg
Category: Altoona Curve
Altoona Curve @ Harrisburg Senators

State College Spikes vs. Brooklyn
Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 7:05 PM: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Category: For All;Outdoors;Sports;State College Spikes
Wednesday is Half-Price Wednesday, Spikes School Binder Giveaway, College Student 3-2-1 Special when college students get $3 off of a ticket, sodas for only $2, and $1 hot dogs all night long (bring I.D.) and the CCUW Partner Agency Series. Thursday enjoy Kids Eat Free Thursday; all kids age 12 and under will get a voucher for a free hot dog, chips and soda as they enter the ballpark! Bob's Bark in the Park and College Student 3-2-1 Special. Friday night is 4 for $44 Friday. The skies will light up over Medlar Field at Lubrano Park after the game with a spectacular FIREWORKS display, the Scout Night Sleepover (for more information, call the Spikes front office at (814) 272-1711, or toll-free at (877) 99-SPIKES), Kiss Your College Kid Goodbye at the Ballpark, College Student 3-2-1 Special and Post-Game Kids Run the Bases.
Website: http://www.statecollegespikes.com/
Tickets: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/tickets/page.jsp?sid=t1174&ymd=20090312&content_id=523385&vkey=ti

La Leche League Meeting: Nutrition and Thoughts on Weaning
Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 7:00 PM: State College
Category: For All;Community Annc
La Leche League of State College is having a meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the Patton Township Municipal Building, 100 Patton Plaza in State College. The topic is "nutrition and thoughts on weaning." For more information, please call Amber Concepcion at (202) 412-7187 or view the website in this listing.
Website: http://www.llli.org/

Local Artisan Wine & Cheese Evening at Tait Farm
Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 5:00 PM: Centre Hall
Category: Dining Event;Great Date;Mature Audience
Join us for a Local Summer Artisan Wine & Cheese Evening Thursday, August 20, 5 to 8pm at the Tait Farm Harvest Shop. Several local artists will be on hand to meet and greet, and many new works from 30+ artisans will be featured. We will be sampling a wide variety of local cheeses and new Tait Farm ppetizers. Shade Mountain Winery from Middleburg, PA will be pouring their delicious wines. The Tait Farm Harvest Shop is located 7 miles East of State College on Rt 322. Call (814)466-2386 for more information.

Houserville House of Hope Community Picnic
Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 6:00 PM: Houserville
Category: Concert;Dining Event;For All;Fundraiser;Outdoors;Community Annc
TEd Mc Closkey and the Hi-Fi's will play at the Houserville House of Hope Community Picnic, 1320 Houserville Road in State College, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. August 20. For more information, please view the website in this listing.
Website: http://www.houserville-umc.org

State College Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner
Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 4:29 PM: State College
Cost: $4-$7
Category: Dining Event;Family Friendly;For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc
The State College Knights of Columbus is having a spaghetti dinner August 20 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Menu includes spaghetti with meatballs, salad, rolls, beverages and desserts. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-10.

The Nerd
Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 7:30 PM: Millbrook Playhouse
Cost: $20
Category: Great Date;Theater
The Nerd" will be remounted as a Special Event Show August 19 through August 23 at 7:30pm. Tickets for this week-long run are on sale now for only $20.00 a piece. Season Tickets can not be applied to this event. Book your tickets early, because once they're gone.....they're gone. By the same author as last year’s sold out hit The Foreigner. Willum Cubbert has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, an ex-GI whom Willum has never met but who saved his life in Vietnam. Rick arrives unexpectedly on the night of Willium’s birthday party. Willum is delighted, until it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless nerd: a bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence and less tact. Rick moves in, leading to one uproarious incident after another, until the normally placid Willum finds himself contemplating violence until the surprising twist ending of the play.
Website: http://www.millbrookplayhouse.com/TheNerd.htm
Tickets: http://millbrookplayhouse.tix.com/

Centre Hall American Legion Blood Drive
Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 1:00 PM: Centre Hall
Category: For All;Community Annc;Blood Drive
The Centre Hall American Legion is having a Red Cross blood drive from 1:00-7:00 p.m.

American Legion Post 245 Meeting
Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 7:30 PM: Centre Hall
Category: For All;Community Annc
American Legion Post 245 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the post home.

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.

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.