Bellefonte Borough Veterans Day Notice
Monday, November 12, 2012 @ 4:00 PM: Bellefonte
Category: Community Annc
Bellefonte Borough offices will be closed on November 12. Customers whose garbage and recycling are picked up on that date will have a pickup on November 14.

Red Cross Blood Drives: November 12
Monday, November 12, 2012 @ 10:00 AM: Various Locations
Category: For All;Community Annc;Blood Drive
Red Cross Blood Drives will be held November 12 at the following locations/times:
- HUB Alumni Hall, 10am-4pm.
- Columbia Fire Hall in Osceola Mills, 1:00-7:00 p.m.

Dinner/Dance
Monday, November 12, 2012 @ 4:00 PM: Osceola Mills
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc
The Moshannon Valley Widow/Widowers Support Group is having a dinner dance November 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbia Fire Hall in Osceola Mills. Reservations must be made by November 12. For more information, call Ruby at (814) 378-7530 or (814) 342-5172.

In the Red & Brown Water
Monday, November 12, 2012 @ 7:30 PM: Playhouse Theatre
Cost: Evenings-$18, Matinee-$16
Category: For All;Great Date;Theater;Community Annc
Penn State Centre Stage presents In the Red and Brown Water at Playhouse Theatre November 7-15. A trilogy of modern-day stories of kinship, love, heartache, and coming of age from Tarell Alvin McCraney, the winner of the New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award. The Brother / Sister Plays delve into the world of a Louisiana Bayou housing project, a landscape of hardship and dreams. Influenced by Yoruban mythology, modern dance, and autobiography, and populated with stories of sacrifice, heartache, and laughter, this award-winning trilogy has been hailed as “the greatest piece of writing by an American playwright under 30” (Chicago Tribune).
Website: http://theatre.psu.edu/performances/shows/intheredandbrownwater
Tickets: http://theatre.psu.edu/tickets

Edwina Gateley @ State College Presbyterian Church
Monday, November 12, 2012 @ 09:30 AM: State College
Category: Educational;Lecture;Community Annc
The State College Presbyterian Church Henszey Lecture Series presents Edwina Gateley November 11 at 3:00 p.m. ("From Africa to Bars & Brothels") and November 12 at 9:30 a.m. ("Soul Sisters: Women in Scripture"). For more information, view the website in this listing.
Website: http://www.scpresby.org/

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.

Santa Express Train Rides
Friday, November 09, 2012 to Saturday, December 15, 2012: Bellefonte
Cost: $10
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc
Tickets are on sale for the Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society's Santa Express Train Rides December 14-16. All rides are round trip, leaving from the beautiful, historic railroad station in Bellefonte's Talleyrand Park and feature and feature Christmas music, visits from the season's popular characters and a reading of Chris Van Allsburg's Polar Express. All tickets are $10. Children aged 2 and under sitting on the lap of an adult ride free. For more information, view the website in this listing. Ride dates/times are listed below:
- December 14: 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.
- December 15: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- December 16: 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.bellefontetrain.org/

Port Matilda Fire Company Holiday Toy Collection
Friday, November 09, 2012 to Saturday, December 08, 2012: Port Matilda
Category: For All;For Kids;Fundraiser;Community Annc;Fire Hall Event;Christmas;Holiday
The Port Matilda Fire Company is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children during the holiday season. Anyone wishing to donate toys is asked to call (814) 692-4074.

Campaign Sign Recycling
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 to Friday, November 23, 2012: State College
Category: For All;Community Annc
Now that the election is finally over, there are thousands of yard signs that will be disposed of. To cut down on the campaign yard sign waste, the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority is offering a Political Sign Recycling Drop-Off Program. Just bring your campaign yard sign(s) to the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority by November 23 for it to be recycled. Please bring your sign(s) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday to Building A, at the Authority. Come through the main doors and look for the drop-off box.

Free Coats @ Pleasant Gap UMC
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 to Friday, November 30, 2012: Pleasant Gap
Category: Community Annc;Church Event
The Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church is giving away free winter coats. For more information or to arrange a time to pick up a coat, call (814) 359-3011.

Pet Food Drive @ Mt. Nittany Veterinary Hospital
Thursday, November 08, 2012 to Saturday, December 01, 2012: State College
Category: Pets;Community Annc
Mt. Nittany Veterinary Hospital in State College is hosting a pet food drive November 1-December 1. Drop off pet food that will be given to the FaithCentre Pet Food Pantry of Centre County. For more information, call (814) 237-4272.

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/

SBA Loan Deadline
Sunday, October 21, 2012 to Tuesday, November 20, 2012: Bellefonte
Category: For All;Community Annc
The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages due to the apartment fire in Bellefonte on September 9, 2012. The deadline to apply for physical damage is November 20. For more information, call (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Farmer's Market @ Old Gregg School
Sunday, October 28, 2012 to Saturday, December 15, 2012: Spring Mills
Category: For All;Community Annc
A farmer's market will be held each Saturday from October 27-December 15 at the Old Gregg School in Spring Mills. A variety of items, including food, baked goods and books, will be available.

DAR Grade 5-8 Essay Contest
Sunday, October 21, 2012 to Friday, November 30, 2012: Centre County
Category: For Kids;Community Annc
The Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring an essay contest for Centre County students in grades 5-8. Essays must be 300-1,000 words (depending on grade level) and should focus on often unrecognized people and groups, including African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics and others who provided military, patriotic or public services in support of the American Revolution. The title of the essay is "Forgotten Patriots who Supported the American Struggle for Independence." For more information, email gwen.carusone@gmail.com. The deadline is November 30.

DAR Grade 9-12 Essay Contest
Sunday, October 21, 2012 to Friday, November 30, 2012: Centre County
Category: For Kids;Community Annc
The Centre County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is having an essay contest for Centre County students in grades 9-12. The title of the essay is "How did the faith and courage of Christopher Columbus give to mankind a new world?" Essays should be between 800 and 1200 words, and the deadline is November 30. For more information, email gwen.carusone@gmail.com.

Wishing Well Campaign Volunteers
Friday, November 02, 2012 to Thursday, November 22, 2012: Various Locations
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc;Christmas;Holiday;Thanksgiving
Interfaith Human Services is seeking volunteers to staff the wishing wells during the group's Wishing Well Campaign, November 23-December 22, at The Corner Room and Meyer Dairy. Volunteers are needed for one hour increments from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. daily. Funds received will help low-income Centre County residents. To volunteer or for more information, call (814) 234-7731.

Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week
Monday, November 05, 2012 to Monday, November 19, 2012: Various Locations
Category: Lecture;Community Annc
While most people in the Pennsylvania are preparing for the holiday activities, Centre County volunteers with Operation Christmas Child – the world's largest Christmas project of its kind – are filling shoe box gifts with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for needy children overseas. This year-round project of international Christian relief and evangelism organizations Samaritan's Purse, headed by Franklin Graham, is ramping up as local businesses, churches, schools and community groups prepare to collect 12,415 gift-filled shoe boxes during National Collection Week November 12-19. Anyone can drop off a packed shoe box at one the six locations in the Central Region area collection site. Then, using whatever means necessary-trucks, trains, boats, bikes and even elephants-the shoe box gifts will be hand delivered to hurting children in 100 countries around the world. For more information, view the website in this listing. Park Forest Baptist Church is a collection center for Operation Christmas Child. Collection will be from November 12-13.
Website: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/

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.