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.
SCAHS Class of 1965 Notice
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 to Friday, December 25, 2009: State College
Category: For All;Community Annc
The State College High School Class of 1965 is holding its 45th reunion June 25-26, 2010. If you know of classmates that have moved out of the area, please e-mail Charles Poust at crp44@verizon.net.
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The 135th edition of the Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair, more popularly known as Grange Fair, will begin this year at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall on August 27 and run through September 3. This year's edition of Grange Fair will be bigger and better than ever and feature another great slate of grandstand shows, livestock competitions, over 7,000 exhibit items all complete with lots of food and other entertainment.