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State College Magazine is the preeminent monthly magazine covering the people, places and happenings

State College Magazine is the premium monthly magazine covering the people, places and happenings in State College and the Centre Region for the past 36 years. Pick it up for free around town and read it online at statecollegemagazine.com.

06/26/2024

Did you know we publish Centered Magazine: Life In Balance, a quarterly magazine? This publication covers all aspects of health and wellness in Centre County and beyond. In the summer issue, Diane Johnston Leos presents a feature on Susquehanna Service Dogs and Roar for More: SSD University Park Puppy Club. Support dogs go through a concentrated “puppy prep school” to ready them to become service dogs for people with many different disabilities including PTSD. Also, our Associate Editor, R Thomas Berner tell readers how to “have the last word” in writing one’s own obituary. Some are finding that their own words will reflect a better perspective on the life they lived. Read these stories and much more on our website and in our print issue (with exclusive content!) now on area stands.

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06/26/2024

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06/21/2024

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀! 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲'𝘀 "𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲" 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱! Voters have until NOON on JULY 17 to name their favorites in our 115-category readers' survey. Grab a fresh beverage, and a comfortable seat, and visit the survey to vote for the best local food, drinks, retail shopping, and services. Remember, only one vote per valid email.
𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – you have more time to tell voters to choose you as their favorite! State College Magazine's "Best Of State College" official badge and counter card are available for your campaign. Visit our website for instructions to receive the files.
It's up to you, Happy Valley and beyond – local businesses can't win if you don't vote!

𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗸𝗲𝘆.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗿/𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗢𝗳𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸

06/19/2024

Who remembers reading a great book during the lazy, warm afternoons of summer break? You can still grab a few minutes of adventure through a good book! Marie Kenney Burchill at Schlow Centre Region Library chose these reads for fun, escape, and to experience other lifetimes and locales. Don't forget – readers of all ages can still sign up for the library's summer reading programs. Visit our website for more info on these great reads! www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/beach-books-for-voracious-readers/

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06/15/2024

Last March, took in an injured cat. He received emergency veterinary care and went to a foster home. Under the watchful eye of his foster mom, Benjamin the Cat recovered fully and is ready for adoption. Read more of Sally Heffentreyer's story, Sharing a Safe Haven, on the wonderful work of pet foster homes!
www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/sharing-a-safe-haven/

Centre County PAWS Pets Come First

06/14/2024

All local retailers, eateries, service businesses, and organizations: have you requested the State College Magazine "Best Of State College" logo and counter card files yet? Counter cards are a great way to gain votes – just print, cut, fold, and display them where they can be seen easily by patrons, patients, and clients! There's even a QR code that will take them directly to the survey site. The logo file is easy to use in social media posts and flyers. Visit our website, click "Best Of State College" in our menu rail, and request them today!

**Remember – the "Best Of State College" logo is the property of State College Magazine and cannot be altered in any way.**

www.statecollegemagazine.com/best-of-state-college/

06/11/2024

Take a behind the scenes look at the creation of an American Philatelist cover page.APS has 28-thousand dues paying members around the world. The organizatio...

06/10/2024

It's time! Be sure your vote is counted in our annual Best Of State College reader's survey. Grab a beverage and a comfy seat, and vote for your favorites! Readers can vote once for each category and must have a valid email. Voting closes at noon on July 3rd!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BestOfStateCollege2024Link
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06/07/2024

Area rescues and shelters work hard to ensure as many homeless pets as possible are placed in loving and forever homes. Read Sally A. Heffentreyer’s moving story about the lucky ones who, after some heroic efforts of shelter staff and volunteers, are living happily ever after. Visit our website for the full tail – er, tale, that is: www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/how-potato-found-a-home/

Centre County PAWS Pets Come First

06/03/2024

After some technical challenges, State College Magazine's "Best Of State College" Reader Survey is now open. The survey will remain open for two additional days – votes will be collected until NOON, JULY 3! Visit our website and click on the Best Of State College menu, or simply follow the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BestOfStateCollege2024Link

05/31/2024

05/29/2024

With the summer reading programs gearing up, Paula Bannon of Schlow Centre Region Library provides reading suggestions to take your imagination places! “Adventure Begins at Your Library!” is Schlow Library’s theme this year and these alternative-ending interactive books will entertain for hours. Read on at www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/adventures-call/ Graphic from Getty Images

05/23/2024

Claude Monet created his famous gardens not with tourists in mind, but to have plenty of subjects to paint. Associate Editor R Thomas Berner shares his best photos of Monet’s Gardens he took while he and his wife toured the gardens in Giverny, France last August. Read more in May’s issue of State College Magazine.

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05/18/2024

It's almost that time of year – voting opens for State College Magazine's "Best of State College" reader survey JUNE 1st! Voting continues until noon JULY 1st.

05/08/2024

Join us in celebrating the finalists in our annual Teachers of the Year readers’ survey! Dominique Cesario of Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania Charter School, Jordan Eccher and Tiffany Guiswite of Bellefonte Area Middle School, and Janette M. Ortiz of Park Forest Elementary School earned top honors.
And be sure to thank all teachers during National Teachers Week, May 6-10.

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05/02/2024

04/30/2024

Just in time for (Friday, May 3), our annual Teachers of the Year issue will hit the stands this week🍎! Pick up your copy to find out who your picks were this year. And thank a teacher! Visit our website for full stories and all of our columns: www.statecollegemagazine.com

04/26/2024

Can a shipping container increase access to hands-on STEM education? This is the goal of the Curiosity Cube — a 22x10-foot, retrofitted shipping container turned interactive mobile science lab traveling the U.S., Canada and Europe. The Curiosity Cube brought a unique learning experience to several area school districts, and will be open to the public on the following dates and at these locations:
• Saturday, April 27: 9am-1pm – Millbrook Marsh Nature Center – 548 Puddintown Rd., State College
• Tuesday, April 30: 4-6pm – Bellefonte Youth Center – 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte
• Wednesday, May 1: 10am-2pm – Discovery Space – 1224 N Atherton St., State College
To learn more about the Curiosity Cube mobile science lab and view the 2024 tour schedule, visit thecuriositycube.com and follow the Curiosity Cube on Instagram .

04/22/2024

Whether you take a moment to step out and breathe fresh air, plant a tree, commit to using less plastic, or responsibly clean up your corner of this beautiful blue marble, we hope you find useful ways to appreciate Planet Earth this day. How do you celebrate Earth Day? Share with us in the comments.

04/21/2024

David Rockower, our Family Matters columnist, reflects on his Saturday morning runs with his daughter, Maddie. Read his touching story on our website!

https://www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/running-with-maddie/

04/20/2024

Diehard fans highly anticipate their favorite authors' newest works. Devout readers go to conferences, put titles on watch lists, and reserve or preorder these books (hardbound and special editions) far in advance. Maria Kennedy Burchill of Schlow Centre Region Library shares a short list of new releases – titles you can't wait to read! Visit our April Book Bag column on our website:
www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/titles-you-cant-wait-to-read/

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04/16/2024

Three spring vegetables stand out for their distinct flavors and versatility in the kitchen: asparagus, ramps and green onions. Our Seasonal Palate columnist Rebecca Dale Elman shares three recipes that showcase their flavors. Be sure to search for these at our local farmers' markets!

www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/first-shoots-of-spring/

The Hidden Hostess

04/12/2024

Can digging in the dirt reduce stress and make you feel happy? ☀️🎋🌱In short – YES! Karen Brewser, Centre County Master Gardener, shares how gardening has many mental and physical health benefits, from reducing anxiety to bonding with family members. Read more at www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/garden-rx/. Photo by R Thomas Berner

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04/10/2024

A wildflower meadow is an environmental and aesthetic benefit to anyone's property. However, creating a proper meadow from a manicured lawn is an exercise in patience, taking five to seven years! Discover how area "meadowists" (a term coined by Associate Editor R Thomas Berner) converted some of their lands into beautifully diverse landscapes and wilflife havens.

www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/where-the-wild-things-are-3/

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04/05/2024

The vision of Roger Zellner and Stuart Frost came together on their unique property in Harris Acres. Join our Associate Editor, R Thomas Berner, on a guided tour through the home, art studio and grounds with Zellner. Tom learns of many stories behind the "good stuff" – treasures that they collected together over the decades, along with items that Zellner has acquired since Frost's passing. Visit our website for more of the photos Tom captured at www.statecollegemagazine.com/gallery/the-collectors/

04/01/2024

03/16/2024

A team of Bald Eagle Area High School students is preparing for this spring's regional Botball® Competition to be held in Maryland on April 27. Botball® was founded by the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics in partnership with NASA and other sponsors. This year, teams build and program robots to complete challenges related to the theme of creating a moon colony. Learn how students will use "Cleandoc" and "Bessie" in the competition!
https://www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/making-mechs/

Bald Eagle Area School District

03/13/2024

Shaken, Stirred and Garnished – To Go! Those throwing private parties and events often use traveling bartenders to get their guests in the "spirit" of celebrating with mocktails and cocktails alike. Our feature by Teresa Mull highlights a few local mobile bartenders and their services.

www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/shaken-stirred-and-garnished-to-go/

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03/11/2024

Food trucks are on the rise in the State College area offering affordable, quick and delicious options for breakfast, lunch and dinner! These small business owners must fit an entire restaurant kitchen in the space of a tiny mobile kitchen – or compact trailer! Read more about a few chosen area food trucks and how the owners bring their cultures and talents to a location near you in our March feature: Meals With Wheels.
www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/meals-with-wheels/

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Just wait until you see our June issue, full of heartwarming stories! Two features by Sally Heffentreyer tell of the challenges and successes of area pet shelters and rescues. The volunteers and fosters are these animals’ heroes. David Rockower pens his final, touching Family Matters column, Marie Kenney Burchill from Schlow Centre Region Library recommends some perfect adventure books for adults, and Rebecca Dale Elman shares a few recipes that focus on seasonal culinary herbs. And summertime is ideal for scheduling those regular checkup appointments as the On Call column by Mount Nittany Health suggests. These stories and more make this issue a feel-good read – pick up your copy from area stands today! www.statecollegemagazine.com #statecollegemagazine #HappyValleyPA #CentralPennsylvania #petrescues #petrescue #petfosters #petfoster #petadoption #adoptdontshop Centre County PAWS Pets Come First @hopesdreamrescueandsanctuary #petrescuevolunteers #volunteering #saynotopuppymills #sayNOtoBYB #familymatters #familytime #olderteens #parenthood #parents #herbrecipes #herbs #beachreads #publiclibrary #annualphysical #preventativemedicine

Our highly anticipated May issue is on stands in the area now! The results of our annual Teachers of the Year readers’ survey take the front cover – congratulations to the four finalists. Also, our Associate Editor R Thomas Berner shares his best shots of Monet’s Gardens. Read these inspiring stories plus our regular columns: Education, Penseés sur L’Art, Book Bag, On Call, Reel Life, Seasonal Palate, Wine Notes and Spotlight in the newest edition. Pick up yours today, or visit our website! www.statecollegemagazine.com #statecollegemagazine #HappyValleyPA #centralpennsylvania #teachersoftheyear #teachers #education #publicschools #privateschools #charterschools #elementaryschools #middleschools #kindergartenteachers #scienceteacher #mathteacher #technologyteacher #STEMeducation #monet #monetgardens #publiclibrary #medicaladvice #moviemaking #winecolumn #spotlightonlocal #summeractivities

Our April Home & Garden issue is on stands now! Follow R Thomas Berner on a personal tour of a local hidden treasure trove in our feature "The Collectors." If you like things "wild," learn how some area residents have converted part of their land into meadows (it takes planning and patience!). Also, there's a shake-up in our regular monthly columns. Pick up a print copy today or explore our website: www.statecollegemagazine.com #statecollegemagazine #HappyValleyPA #centralpennsylvania #antiquecollectors #antiques #oldfarmhouse #fineartcollection #gardens #gardenstyle #meadows #wildflowers #meadowdesign #landscapedesign #familymatters #education #moviebuff Art Alliance of Central PA Bellefonte Area School District Mount Nittany Health Schlow Centre Region Library #springrecipes The Hidden Hostess

Hungry? Our March Food Issue full of tasty features including local food trucks and traveling bartenders has hit the stands! Plus, our regular columns will keep you informed on local art, entertainment, and recipes. Pick up your copy today! www.statecollegemagazine.com #statecollegemagazine #happyvalleyPA #centralPA #foodfeatures #foodtrucks #foodtruck #foodtruckfood #smallbusiness #eatlocal #comida #cocina #tasty #mobilebar #mobilebartending #travelingbartender #bartenderslife #bartendertruck #cocktails #mocktails #weddingbartender #eventbartender

Let the sun SHINE! 🌅 Our June issue is full of bright ideas for alternative energy from fully-solar homes, parking lots at Burkholder's Market, and public services University Area Joint Authority, to electric vehicles. Pick up a copy from stands around the State College and Bellefonte areas, or visit our website. Better yet become a subscriber and have it delivered monthly to your mailbox! Call 814-867-2222 today! www.statecollegemagazine.com #statecollegemagazine #happyvalley #centralpa #solarpower #solarpanels #solararrays #electriccar #tesla #publicworks

💕 Hey, Happy Valley! We're looking for a couple lovebirds to feature in our February Issue!! ✨Have you been married for 10, 20, 30, or 40 years? ✨Do you have a love story to share? ✨Would you like to be featured in State College Magazine? If so, email [email protected] by 12/1. #statecollegemagazine #statecollege #happyvalley #centralpa #centrecounty #bellefonte #loveislove #statecollegepa #bellefontepa #PSU #downtownstatecollege

🎃 All of the pumpkin things. 🎃 Have you picked up our October issue yet? https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=763055 #fallrecipes #pumpkinrecipes #statecollege #happyvalley #fall2022 #centralpa #statecollegemagazine #centrecounty

🍂 September seems to be flying by! 🍂 Pick up a copy of the September issue before it's too late! www.statecollegemagazine.com #statecollege #ExclusiveStory #happyvalley #statecollegemagazine #supportlocal #shoplocal

🎉 ONLY 9 DAYS LEFT!! 🎉 We only have 9 days left of voting for the annual Best Of State College reader survey! Did you cast your votes yet? 🌐 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DXK9HWY #votenow #bestofstatecollege #supportlocal #shoplocal #localbusinesslove #statecollegepa #centrecounty #happyvalley #PSU

The count down is on…only 13 days left to vote for Best Of State College! ⏳ Who do you think is the best?? Have you voted yet?? Help YOUR favorite local businesses bring in the gold this year! 🏆 🌐 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DXK9HWY #bestofstatecollege #statecollegemagazine #shoplocal #centrecounty #PSU

Who do you think is getting the GOLD? 🏆 Be sure to cast your vote for "Best Of State College"! Voting ends August 7th. 🌐https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DXK9HWY #BestofStateCollege #statecollegepa #happyvalley #centrecounty #shoplocal #PSU #supportlocal #statecollegemagazine

🎉REMEMBER!! Best Of Voting is still open…until August 7th! 🎉 Head on over to vote for your favorites in our "Best Of State College" reader survey! 🌐 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DXK9HWY #BestOfStateCollege #statecollegepa #PSU #happyvalley #centrecounty #supportlocal #shoplocal

☀ Have you picked up our July issue yet?? ☀ Did you know you can also check it out online? https://www.statecollegemagazine.com/articles/what-is-no-more/ #statecollegemagazine #bestofstatecollege #happyvalley #statecollegepa #PSU #centrecounty

Who do you feel is the "Best of State College?" Have you voted for them yet? You still have time! Voting is open until August 7th! 🌐https://www.statecollegemagazine.com/best-of-state-college/ #statecollege #happyvalley #bestofstatecollege #centrecounty

☀️ What's your favorite part of 'The Come Back Summer' issue? ☀️ https://www.statecollegemagazine.com #statecollegepa #statecollege #happyvalley #supportlocal #summerfun #dishing

COMING SOON! 🍽 The 2022 Edition of our Annual Eat & Drink will be hitting the streets soon!! We know State College and beyond is filled with SO MANY delicious options - Eat & Drink is like a road map to all the favorites in our area! Want to be sure you're featured in this annual issue? Contact our sales team today! [email protected] 🌐 www.statecollegemagazine.com #statecollegepa #happyvalley #supportlocal #statecollegemagazine

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State College Magazine is the preeminent monthly magazine covering the people, places and happenings in State College and the Centre Region for the past 33 years. Pick it up for free around town, and read it online at statecollegemagazine.com.