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FIREWORKS MEAL It’s time once again for the Chicken and Waffles Dinner that is held to raise funds to buy the fireworks for the Orviston Festival. The meal will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 3:30-6 p.m., at the Beech Creek Fire Company social hall. The cost will be $12 for anyone nine years of age and older, and those eight years and younger can eat for a donation of your choice. The meal includes chicken and waffles, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, desserts and drinks. Tickets are available at the door or by calling Brenda at 570-660-5283 or Wes at 570-502-2034. We ...

Nittany Valley Sports to open Clubhouse Family Fun Centre

STATE COLLEGE — Nittany Valley Sports Centre announced today the upcoming opening of The Clubhouse Family Fun Centre, a new entertainment space designed to give families, teams, companies and groups a place to play, gather, and build memories together. Scheduled for a grand opening on March 7 at noon, The Clubhouse will feature 70 arcade games along with immersive virtual reality experiences, including the first-of-its-kind VR Starship in North America, a six-person adventure that takes players on flights through the cosmos. The space offers dedicated room for casual fun inside The ...

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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Dave Young, of Marsh Creek; and to Ken Hinton, of Mill Hall! Word of the Day Quixotic — adj. — impractical Quote of the Day “Love is the greatest refreshment in life.” — Pablo Picasso Valentine’s Dinner Sugar Valley Fire Company is having a Valentine’s Day Wedding Meal Buffet on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 3-6:30 p.m. The Sweetheart Dinner will feature roasted chicken with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, creamed celery, coleslaw, noodles, pies, donuts and ice cream and drinks. The cost is $20 for adults and $12 for children ...

Collaboration benefits Penn College automation students

WILLIAMSPORT — A creative collaboration between Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty and staff has resulted in an ergonomically friendly addition to the institution’s automation and robotics lab: customized frames for Siemens Human Machine Interfaces (HMI). The 3D-printed plastic ...

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Good Day to Jim Smith, of Hunter Run, Howard! Word of the Day Lucre — noun — money; profit Quote of the Day “Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or not, I can say for one that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow men. ” — Abraham Lincoln BEN Class of 1961 BEN Class of 1961 will have a class luncheon today, Feb. 12, at 11:30 a.m., at Haywood’s On the Green. All classmates and guests are welcome. Fireworks Meal A Chicken and Waffles Dinner will be held to raise funds to buy the fireworks for the ...

Calendar of Events

Today — Otto Bookstore will host a virtual author conversation with Steve Israel from 7-9 p.m. A former US congressman, Israel will discuss his newest historical fiction thriller and his career as both an author and bookseller. The event is free and open to the public. Signed copies of his book will be available for purchase. Visit www.ottobookstore.com for more info about the event and to register. — BEN Class of 1961 will have a class luncheon at 11:30 a.m., at Haywood’s On the Green. All classmates and guests are welcome. — Milesburg Lions Bingo every Thursday night at ...