German-Language Church Service @ St. Mark Lutheran Church
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 2:00 PM: Pleasant Gap
Category: Christian;Community Annc;Church Event
St. Mark Lutheran Church in Pleasant Gap will have a German-language church service October 20 at 2:00 p.m. For more information, call (814) 359-2522.

Fall Foliage Festival With Train Rides
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 10:00 AM: Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte
Category: Family Friendly;For All;For Kids;For Students;For Teens;For Toddlers;For Tweens
The Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society will hold its Fall Foliage Festival with Train Rides and a Halloween parade October 20 & 21 starting at 10 a.m. at Tallyrand Park. Enjoy the fall foliage as you ride in Penn Valley Railroad's beautifully-restored, vintage passenger coaches along Spring Creek and through the Bald Eagle Valley. All trains are round trip and depart from the historic, 1889 Bellefonte passenger station located downtown in Talleyrand Park. For more information, visit bellefontetrain.org.
Website: http://www.bellefontetrain.org/ticketwindow.html
Tickets: http://www.bellefontetrain.org/ticketwindow.html

Fall Bazaar @ Osceola Mills UMC
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 09:00 AM: Osceola Mills
Category: Bake Sale;Craft Show;Dining Event;For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc
The Osceola Mills United Methodist Church will hold its fall bazaar October 20 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be baked goods, crafts, jewelry and more. A luncheon will also be served.

Community Lunch @ St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 11:00 AM: Philipsburg
Cost: Free
Category: Dining Event;For All;Community Annc;Church Event
A free community lunch will be held October 20 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Philipsburg. The menu includes chicken noodle soup, bean soup, rolls and apple desserts. All are welcome.

H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens Open House
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 4:00 PM: University Park Campus
Category: Educational;For All;Community Annc
The Arboretum at Penn State presents an open house that includes complimentary refreshments will be held in the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens

Way Fruit Farm Fall Festival
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 09:00 AM: Way Fruit Farm
Category: Family Friendly;For All;For Kids;For Students;For Teens;For Toddlers;For Tweens
The Way Fruit Farm Fall Festival will take place October 13 & 20 starting at 9 a.m. Come out with family or friends and take a free wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch and pick the pumpkin you want. There are many other things to do at the festival including an apple slingshot, over a dozen crafters, a petting zoo and more. Food is provided by a local Lions Club and baked goods including apple dumplings are available. Ten percent of all the earnings will go to an orphanage in the Dominican Republic. For more information, visit wayfruitfarm.com.
Website: http://www.wayfruitfarm.com/festivals.php

Family LIFE of Penns Valley 5k Run/Walk
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 09:00 AM: Centre Hall
Category: Fundraiser;Outdoors;Community Annc
The inaugural Family LIFE of Penns Valley 5k Walk/Run will be held October 20 at 9:00 a.m. at 108 Ridge road in Centre Hall. Entry fee is $15 if postmarked by September 28 or $20 thereafter. Kids 12 and under are $10 if per-registered by September 28, or $15 thereafter. For more information, call Tammie at (814) 422-8740.

Fall Harvest Festival @ Shaver's Creek
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 11:00 AM: Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
Category: Family Friendly;For All;For Kids;For Students;For Teens;For Toddlers;For Tweens
The Fall Harvest Festival at Shaver's Creek will take place October 20-21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This community festival celebrates the fall harvest and includes pumpkin carving, face painting, music, entertainment, activities, natural history programs, great food and the Children’s Halloween Trail!
Website: http://shaverscreek.org/public-programs-and-events/fall-harvest-festival/

Buddy Walk @ Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 12:30 PM: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Category: Fundraiser;Outdoors;Community Annc
The Buddy Walk to benefit the Centre County Down Syndrome Society will be held October 20 at 12:30 p.m. at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Registration will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

National Pit Bull Awareness Day Celebration
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 12:00 PM: State College
Category: Educational;Family Friendly;For All;Pets;Community Annc
Happy Paws Happy Homes presents a family-friendly celebration of National Pit Bull Awareness Day will be held October 20 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at the gazebo in front of Petco in State College. The event will feature doggie games, massages for people, child-friendly activities, a bake sale and more. For more information, call Kim Geiger at (814) 360-7383.

Spook Haven Haunted House
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 7:00 PM: Mill Hall
Cost: General Admission $10, R.I.P. $15
Category: Family Friendly;For All;Community Annc;Halloween
Spook Haven Haunted House presents a frightfully fun time at their new location (100 Danis St., Mill Hall) October 5,6,12,13,19,20,26 & 27. The attraction opens at 7 p.m. and ticket sales stop at 10 p.m. General admission is $10 and R.I.P. (front of the line) passes are $15. Groups of 20 or more receive $1 off per ticket and bring your ticket stub back October 26 or 27 to receive a discount entry fee of $7. Entry is limited based on health conditions and tickets are non-refundable. Enter at your own risk! For more information, visit spookhaven.com.
Website: http://www.spookhaven.com/index.html

Preview: http://youtu.be/n7zm4qEX9Rg

"In Mozart's Footsteps"
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 3:00 PM: Boalsburg
Category: Concert;For All;Music
Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra presents "In Mozart's Footsteps" October 20 at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Nittany Middle School in Boalsburg and October 21 at 3:00 p.m. at Mifflin County High School in Lewistown. For tickets or more information, call (814) 234-8313 or view the website in this listing.

Holiday Bazaar @ Windy Hill Village
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 09:00 AM: Philipsburg
Category: Bake Sale;Craft Show;Dining Event;Family Friendly;For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc
Windy Hill Village in Philipsburg is having a holiday bazaar October 20 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be handmade crafts, homemade baked goods and more. Santa will be on hand from 9:00-11:00 a.m. A quilt raffle will also be held.

Bazaar @ Emmanuel Union UCC
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 09:00 AM: Potters Mills
Category: Bake Sale;Craft Show;Dining Event;For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc;Church Event
The Emmanuel Union United Church of Christ in Tusseyville will hold its annual bazaar October 20 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Soups, baked goods, crafts and second-hand items will be featured. Lunch will also be available.

Huntingdon High School Cheeleaders' Haunted Trail
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 7:00 PM: Huntingdon
Cost: $5
Category: Fundraiser;Community Annc;Halloween;Holiday
The Huntingdon Area High School Cheerleaders present their haunted trail, "The House of Dolls," October 13 and October 20 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. along Route 26 outside of Huntingdon. From State College, follow Route 26 south approximately 9 miles past Whipple Dam. From Huntingdon, follow route 26 north approximately 11 miles. This outdoor event is not recommended for small children. Dress appropriately for the weather. Admission is $5 per person.

Mt. Nittany Winery Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 10:00 AM: Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery
Cost: Free
Category: Family Friendly;For All;For Kids;For Students;For Teens;For Toddlers;For Tweens
The annual Harvest Fest at the Mount Nittany Winery will take place October 20, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy free wine tasting and winery tours all day. From 1:00 – 4:00pm, music by Andy Tolins & Friends. Sample and purchase food from local vendors including : Tait Farm Foods, Goot Essa Cheese, Clover Creek Cheese Cellar, Stone Meadow Farm, Three Belle Cheese, Rip Rap Baking, Gemelli Bread, and Tug Hollow Honey.
Website: http://www.mtnittanywinery.com/event/harvest-festival/page/2/

Yard Sale in Bellefonte
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 09:00 AM: Bellefonte
Category: Yard Sale;Green Living
Find some bargains on gently used items at a yard sale coming October 19 and 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1010 E. High St., Bellefonte. Shop for clothes, books and much more priced low and ready to go! For more information, call (814) 355-3032 after 10 a.m.

Gun Raffle @ Port Matilda Fire Company
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 12:00 PM: Port Matilda
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc;Fire Hall Event
The Port Matilda Fire Company will hold their annual gun raffle October 20 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Food and beverage will be offered. For more information, call (814) 380-3182.

Bill Coleman Archive & Inventory Benefit Sale
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 10:00 AM: State College
Category: Art;Fundraiser;Community Annc
The Bill Coleman Archive and Inventory Benefit Sale will be held October 19 from 12:00-5:00 p.m., October 20 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and October 21 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in State College. Proceeds benefit the Centre County United Way.

CPI Haunted House
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 6:30 PM: Pleasant Gap
Cost: $5
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc;Halloween;Holiday
The annual CPI Halloween Haunted House will be held at the Centre County Public Safety Training Center in Pleasant Gap October 18 from 6:30-10:00 p.m. and October 19-20 from 6:30-10:00 p.m. Admission is $5 per person.

Bazaar @ Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 10:00 AM: Hawk Run
Category: Bake Sale;Craft Show;Dining Event;For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc;Church Event
The Chapel of the Good Shepherd in Hawk Run will have a bazaar October 20 starting at 10:00 a.m. There will be crafts, a bake sale, white elephant and more.

Punkin' Chunkin' Festival
Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 10:00 AM: Bald Eagle State Park
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc
The Howard Fire Company's annual Punkin' Chunkin' Fall Festival will be held October 20 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Bald Eagle State Park. Food and craft vendors are needed. For more information, call (814) 625-9151, (814) 571-8303 or (814) 625-2761.

Centre County Library Book Mobile
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Monday, December 31, 2012: Various Locations
Category: For All;Community Annc
The new Centre County Library Book Mobile schedule is as follows:
Mondays:
- Benner Township, Continental Courts: 9:15-10:00 a.m.
- Halfmoon Township, Stormstown: 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
- Port Matilda/Worth Township, Port Matilda Baptist Church: 1:15-3:15 p.m.
- Huston Township, Miles Trailer Park: 3:30-4:00 p.m.
- Unionville/Union Township, Community Center: 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Tuesdays:
- Burnside Township, Pine Glen Fire Hall: 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
- Snow Shoe Township, Hall's Market: 1:30-3:45 p.m.
- Boggs Township/Milesburg: Dell & Sparrow, 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays:
- Blanchard Township: Church of Christ, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- Howard: Borough Building, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
- Walker Township: Nittany at Madison, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
- Walker Township: Hublersburg Inn, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Thursdays:
- Miles Township: Livonia, 1:30-2:45 p.m.
- Rebersburg: Main Street, 3:00-4:30 p.m.

October Red Cross Classes
Wednesday, October 03, 2012 to Wednesday, October 24, 2012: Various Locations
Category: For All;Medical;Community Annc
The American Red Cross will hold the following courses during the month of October at 205 East Beaver Avenue in State College:
- Adult CPR/AED: October 3, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
- Adult CPR/AED: October 10th/12th, 12:00-5:00 p.m.
- Adult First Aid/CPR/AED: October 13, 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
- CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers & Health Care Providers: October 20, 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
- Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED: October 24, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
- First Aid: October 24, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
For more information, view the website in this listing.
Website: http://www.redcross.org//take-a-class

Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society Fall Foliage Train Rides
Friday, September 14, 2012 to Saturday, October 20, 2012: Bellefonte
Category: Fundraiser;Community Annc
Tickets are now on sale for the Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society's Fall Foliage Train Rides October 20-21. All rides are round trip, leaving from the train station near Talleyrand Park. For more information, view the website in this listing.
October 20- 10:00 a.m. to Pleasant Gap, 1-hour.
October 20- 12:00 p.m. to Lemont, 1.5-hours.
October 20- 2:30 p.m. to Sayer's Dam, 1.5-hours.
October 21- 1:00 p.m. to Tyrone with stopover, 3.5-hours.
Website: http://bellefontetrain.org./

Pennsylvania Hands Exhibit @ Bellefonte Library
Thursday, October 04, 2012 to Wednesday, October 31, 2012: Bellefonte
Category: Community Annc
Photographer Sally Wiener Grotta is bringing her "Pennsylvania Hands" exhibit to the Centre county Library in Bellefonte October 4-31. “Pennsylvania Hands” (a regional focus of “American Hands”) is Sally Wiener Grotta's visual celebration of those individuals who keep alive the traditional crafts that built our state's dynamically diverse culture and established the underpinnings of our present-day society. On October 31 at 2:00 p.m., Sandy will lead a slideshow discussion about the exhibit. For more information, call (814) 355-1516.

Lemont Farmers' Market
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 to Wednesday, October 31, 2012: Lemont
Category: Outdoors;Community Annc
The Lemont Farmers Market will be held each Wednesday from 3:00-7:00 p.m. from May 9-October 21 in the Coal Sheds. A variety of goods, including produce and baked goods, will be available. For more information, contact Sue Smith at suesmith22@juno.com or (814) 238-1288.

Centre Region Al-Anon Meetings
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 to Tuesday, December 31, 2013: Various Locations
Category: For All;Community Annc
Centre Region Al-Anon meetings are held at locations throughout the area. Meetings are for families and friends of alcoholics. For more information, please view the website in this listing.

Meeting Schedule:

Lewistown: Lewistown Presbyterian Church, each Wednesday from 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Penns Valley/Aaronsburg: St. Peters United Church of Christ, Mondays from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
State College: Pasquerilla Center on campus, Fridays from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
State College: Calvary Baptist Church, Tuesdays from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
State College: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Fridays from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
State College: Faith United Church of Christ, Sundays from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.personal.psu.edu/mhb4/al-anon/

State College American Legion Banquet Reservations
Monday, October 15, 2012 to Wednesday, October 31, 2012: State College
Category: Fundraiser;Community Annc
State College American Legion Post 245 can help you get a jump start on planning your holiday party. For more information, call (814) 237-6880 or email Banquets245@comcast.net.

CRPR Scarecrow STUFF IT! Voting
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 to Friday, October 26, 2012: Various Locations
Category: Community Annc;Halloween;Holiday
Check out the CRPR Facebook page to vote on the best scarecrow! On September 29, CRPR hosted the "Scarecrow STUFF-IT" day at Millbrook Marsh nature Center. Whichever creation gets the most votes between now and October 26 will receive their prize at the 10th annual Historic Harvest Festival at the nature center. For more information, view the website in this listing.
Website: http://www.facebook.com/crpr1

Cat/Kitten Adoptions @ Petco
Friday, May 11, 2012 to Monday, December 31, 2012: State College
Category: Pets;Community Annc
Fondas Foundlings will have cats/kittens available for adoption each Saturday at Petco in State College from 2:30-8:30 p.m.