Danielle Blake

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Assistant Editor at Centre County Gazette

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State High Students Earn Penn State CHAMP Award

1 week ago | statecollege.com | Danielle Blake

This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. Four State College Area High School students were awarded the Penn State Community Hero Ambassador Master Participant Award on June 4 at a ceremony at the Penn State Outreach Building on the University Park campus. State High students Leila Crandall, Lea Wassom, Amber Yang and Yidi Zhang were each presented with a Penn State CHAMP Plaque by Lori Gravish Hurtack, associate teaching professor in the Department of Kinesiology.
Walk With Me Centre County to Support Easterseals Children's Services

1 week ago | statecollege.com | Danielle Blake

This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. Easterseals of Western and Central Pennsylvania will host the fifth annual Walk With Me Centre County event on Saturday, June 28, at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte. The community can join in and walk, stroll or wheel 1 mile to support individuals living with disabilities.
Tussey Mountainback 2025 to Benefit Jana Marie Foundation

1 week ago | statecollege.com | Danielle Blake

This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The Tussey Mountainback footrace returns Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26, with its signature blend of scenic endurance events and community impact. This year proceeds from the long-standing ultramarathon will benefit the Jana Marie Foundation, the Centre County nonprofit focused on youth mental health and suicide prevention.
Walk With Me Centre County annual event to support children with disabilities

2 weeks ago | statecollege.com | Danielle Blake

CENTRE COUNTY — The Easterseals of Western and Central Pennsylvania are hosting the fifth annual Walk With Me Centre County event at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte on Saturday, June 28. The community can join in and walk, stroll or wheel 1 mile to support individuals living with disabilities.
‘Color Our World’: Summer Library Pursuit

2 weeks ago | statecollege.com | Danielle Blake

BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum announced the launch of its 2025 Summer Library Pursuit with the theme “Color Our World,” from Monday, June 16 through Saturday, Aug. 2. The Summer Library Pursuit is an engaging summer reading and activity program and this year’s theme encourages kids and their families to explore the ways stories, art and creativity can bring color into our lives.
Centre Volunteers in Medicine reaches $1 mil in donations

2 weeks ago | statecollege.com | Danielle Blake

STATE COLLEGE — Centre Volunteers in Medicine recently announced that the organization reached $1 million from local philanthropists and long-time supporters of CVIM, Lance and Ellen Shaner. For the past 18 years, the Shaners’ commitment to CVIM’s mission of supporting free quality health care to uninsured community members in the county. The contribution has included a donation of $50,000 to match CVIM’s Friends and Family Campaign every year.
Centre County YMCA Ready to Kick Off Summer Food Program for Kids

4 weeks ago | statecollege.com | Danielle Blake

This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The YMCA of Centre County’s Anti-Hunger Program is kicking off its free Summer Food Program to “help kids get their fill of food and fun.”The program begins in June and distributes weekly meal packages with breakfast and lunch. There are nine sites across the county where parents can pick up the bulk meal packages for their children. A list of sites will be released in the coming weeks at ymcaocc.org.
AAUW State College Used Book Sale celebrates record sales and attendance

1 month ago | statecollege.com | Danielle Blake

STATE COLLEGE — The 63rd annual AAUW State College Used Book Sale set a record for the beloved community event in sales and attendance, helping empower women and girls. The Used Book Sale was held from Saturday, May 17, through Tuesday, May 22, at the Penn State Snider Ag Arena. The event attracted 7,627 customers this year, a 4.5% increase in attendance from the year before. “The increased attendance at this year’s sale tells us that readers still seek out paper books.
Philipsburg business honored by Department of Defense for patriotic support

1 month ago | statecollege.com | Danielle Blake

PHILIPSBURG — A Philipsburg business was recently honored by the Department of Defense’s Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) with the Patriot Award for extraordinary support of employees who are also service members. “Pennsylvania ESGR is particularly proud to present employers with a Patriot Award for their strong and unwavering support of their employees serving in our nation’s Reserve forces,” ESGR remarked in a statement.
Memorial Day Events

1 month ago | statecollege.com | Danielle Blake

Boalsburg Fire Company Carnival — Thursday, May 22 through Monday, May 26The annual carnival is back for another year from Thursday, May 22, to Monday, May 26, at the Boalsburg Fire Hall. The carnival will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, the parade lineup will start at 3 p.m., with vendors opening at 4 on Saturday, open from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday and open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Memorial Day Monday. At the carnival, there will be food, games, rides and much more.

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