Bellefonte Intervalley Chamber of Commerce 2013 Guide

BellefonteIntervalley Area Chamber of Commerce

2013 Visitors & information Guide



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2013 BIACC Board of DirectorsPosition Name BusinessAffiliationPresident Nick Lingenfelter First National Bank Vice President Chuck Kormanski Mattress World Treasurer Tami Schuster Our Fair Lady B&B Past President Matt Hill Logan Branch Insurance Agency Donna Benner The Governors’ Pub Dr. S. Candace Covey Optometrist Betsey Howell Central PA Convention and Visitors Bureau Jo Ann Knupp McCafferty House B&B Kerry O’Hara First National Bank Michael Pipe Centre County Commissioner Ralph Stewart Manager, Bellefonte Borough Peggy Warnaka, M&M Copy Service Gregory Wendt Northwest Savings Bank Holly Wilson Administrative Assistant Rep. Kerry Benninghoff

WelcometoVictorianBellefonte&CentreCounty’sIntervalleyAreaI am proud to welcome you to our area and invite you to meet the people of our friendly, safe and

charming community. Bellefonte was the home of seven governors and is the present home of the American Philatelic Society and its museum. It was founded more than 200 years ago, and the origin of its name is steeped in legend and controversial to this day.

Bellefonte and the Intervalley area is a region rich in culture and history, with something wonderful for every age and interest – from Pure Imagination Toy Shop to world class fly-fishing and outdoor sports and on to our Victorian architecture, museums, special events, historical bed and breakfasts, and unique dining and shopping establishments. These things and much more are here for you – just ask about what interests you.

Please be sure to contact us at the Bellefonte Train Station if we can help you with recommendations, the very latest information or can, in any way, make your visit more enjoyable. You can call us at: 814-355-2917, e-mail us at: [email protected] or you can visit www.bellefontechamber.org.

Founded in 1938, the Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce has played a vital role in the economic development of the region. Located in the historic Train Station, we are continually striv-ing to meet the needs of our members, assist with promotional activities, and provide educational and networking opportunities to our members and business community. Our mission is to promote and develop a high quality, positive business and living environment in the Intervalley region. Our “Members First” policy guarantees that our members and their services receive priority-referral status from the staff and members of the Chamber.

Please take a moment to review our guide and the information listed inside. Our members are available to serve your many needs. Should you require any assistance, have inquiries, or wish to become a member, please feel free to give us a call.

Very truly yours,

Gary Hoover, Executive Director of the Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce


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Bellefonte & Centre County’s Intervalley AreaI am proud to welcome you to our area and invite you to meet the people of our friendly, safe and

charming community. Bellefonte was the home of seven governors and is the present home of the American Philatelic Society and its museum. It was founded more than 200 years ago, and the origin of its name is

Bellefonte and the Intervalley area is a region rich in culture and history, with something wonderful for every age and interest – from Pure Imagination Toy Shop to world class fly-fishing and outdoor sports and on

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ContentsWelcome to Victorian Bellefonte & Centre County’s Intervalley Area .......................................2

BIACC Board of Directors ......................................................................................................................2

2013 Calendar of Events ........................................................................................................................4

Every season brings new reasons to visit the Bellefonte Intervalley Area .............................8

Return to yesterday in Victorian Bellefonte ................................................................................... 12

Street Map of Milesburg ...................................................................................................................... 18

Street Map of Pleasant Gap ............................................................................................................... 19

BIACC Membership Benefits .............................................................................................................. 22

Membership Listings ............................................................................................................................ 23 Guide to Advertisers ............................................................................................................................. 43

Telephone Directory ............................................................................................................................. 44

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All telephone numbers are in the 814 area code unless otherwise noted. Printed by Gazette Printers, Indiana, PA.




Year-Round

Selected Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Sunday Afternoons at the LibraryCentre County Library,Bellefonte Concerts in an historic home turned library.355-1516

Bellefonte Art Museum for the Families of Centre County355-4280

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MARCH

3rd Annual Bellefonte Volunteer Fair

APRIL

Community Easter Egg HuntDowntown Bellefonte & Talleyrand Park

Healthy Kids DayBellefonte YMCA355-5551Fun and educational activities to promote healthy lifestyles for kids.

Plow PartyNittany Farm MuseumRt. 192 between Penns Cave and Centre Hall364-2342

20 SaturdayPSU Blue-White Football GameBeaver Stadium, PSU800-648-8269Penn State’s annual intrasquad spring scrimmage.

APRIL – MAY

Bellefonte Garden Club Daffodil DriveTake a drive in and around Bellefonte to see 200,000 daffodils.

Trout Season Opening DayWorld-class fly-fishing in our sparkling, trout-stocked mountain streams.

APRIL – NOVEMBERWednesdays & SaturdaysBellefonte Farmers’ MarketIn front of Centre County Courthouse

SaturdaysBellefonte Farmers’ MarketGamble Mill Parking LotFresh-from-the-farm fruits, vegetables, and homemade treats.

MAY

19 SundayBig Spring FestivalDowntown Bellefonte355-2917Trout stocking, food, music, and more, celebrating the town’s “Big Spring” waters.

31 FridayAmerican Cancer SocietyRelay for LifeRogers Stadium, Bellefonte888-227-5445A 24-hour event celebrating survivorship and raising funds to fight cancer.

JUNE

1 SaturdayBellefonte Children’s FairPony rides, face painting, games, stories, and crafts for kids of all ages.

Historic Cruise & Car ShowDowntown Bellefonte355-2917Restored classic and antique cars, auction, and ’50s-style cruising the block to see and be seen.

JUNE – AUGUST

SundaysSummer Sounds from the GazeboTalleyrand Park355-2917Concerts, from Dixieland to classic rock, each summer Sunday evening at the Gazebo.

JULY

26-27 Friday-SaturdayJazzPATalleyrand Park212-841-0219World-class jazz performances from national, regional, and local artists.

AUGUST

Bellefonte Arts & Crafts FairDowntown Bellefonte353-1115More than 100 arts and crafts booths, plus music from jazz to rock.


Historic Cruise & Car Show

Calendar of Events

For event updates and more information, visit www.visitbellefonte.com



22-29 Centre County Grange Encampment & FairGrange Fairgrounds, Centre Hall364-9212Carnival rides, entertainment, animal exhibits, and food at the country’s oldest tenting fair.

SEPTEMBER

Equipment ShowNittany Farm MuseumRt. 192 between Penns Cave and Centre Hall364-2342

OCTOBER

Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chambers’ 2013 Croquet TournamentLocation TBA355-2917 Fall Festival and Community DaysTalleyrand Park355-2917Children’s games, food, and plenty of family fun.

3 ThursdayCentre County United Way Day of Caring238-8283Thousands of volunteers join forces to work on projects across Centre County.

Halloween ParadeDowntown Bellefonte355-2917

Apple Butter Making & SaleNittany Farm MuseumRt. 192 between Penns Cave and Centre Hall364-2342

Fall Train RidesBellefonte Train Station355-1053

Bellefonte Antiques Fair Details to be announced

Trick or Treat Night355-2917

NOVEMBER

Christmas Decorating DayDowntown Bellefonte


Penn State Football 2013 ScheduleAugust 31 ............ vs. Syracuse

(Meadowlands)September 7 .............EASTERN

MICHIGANSeptember 14 ............ VIRGINIASeptember 21 .........KENT STATEOctober 5 ...................at IndianaOctober 12 .............. MICHIGANOctober 26 ..........at Ohio StateNovember 2 ................. ILLINOISNovember 9 ......... at MinnesotaNovember 16 .............. PURDUENovember 23 .........NEBRASKA November 30 ...... at Wisconsin

Home games are at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium.

For more information, call (814) 863-1000 or 800-833-5533.

Arrival of Santa ClausDowntown Bellefonte

DECEMBER

Bellefonte Victorian ChristmasDowntown Bellefonte355-2917A celebration of Bellefonte’s nineteenth-century heritage with carriage rides, crafts shows, historic walking tours, and more.

Santa Express Train Rides355-1053

The PlungeYMCA Centre County355-5551Participants enter water at Sayers Dam at the Bald Eagle State Park despite the frigid temperature to raise money for the YMCA’s Open Door Program, which allows the Y to turn no one away for their inability to pay.

Victorian Christmas




Attractions

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CelebrationJuly 26-27, 2013Historic Bellefonte PA

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There are many attractions throughout the year in and around Historic Bellefonte and surrounding areas. Visit www.visitbellefonte.com and www.bellefontearts.org to get a complete list of community events for kids and adults. Some unique attractions and events include the Centre County Garage Fair featuring amusement rides, concession stands, tractor, truck, and ATV pulls, livestock judging, horse shows, and much more. The American Philatelic Society offers an educational experience whether you are new to stamp collecting or have collected for years. Music lovers can enjoy a two-day Jazz PA Summer Jazz Celebration. Only 12 miles from Penn State University Park campus, enjoy hike trails, meet the birds of prey in the Raptor Center, and explore the hands-on exhibits and live reptiles in the Discovery Room at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. n


Attractions

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Sunday Afternoons at the Library

Concerts at the Centre County Library

BHCA Gallery at the Gamble Mill

Presenting Regional Artists

Victorian Christmas Arts & Crafts Show

Presented jointly with Victorian Christmas, Inc.

Summer Sounds from the Gazebo

Concerts in Tallyrand Parkwww.visitbellefonte.com

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Sponsors the following Special Events

• Community Easter Egg Hunt, March

• Big Spring Festival, May

• Garden Club, April- Early May Daffodil Drive Ongoing Community Children’s Garden

• Children’s Fair, June (Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Partner)

• Historic Cruise, June

• Arts & Crafts Fair, August

• Fall Festival/Community Days, October

• Victorian Christmas, December

• Bellefonte Museum for Centre County Ongoing Exhibits and Events



From the great outdoors to its historic county seat, the Bellefonte Intervalley Area offers plenty of space for four seasons of fun. Join local residents and longtime visitors at annual events and activities to find out why the area is a wonderful place to relax, rejuvenate, and celebrate.

In Victorian Bellefonte, the first sign of spring is daffodils poking out of the ground. That’s because volunteers spent five years planting more than 200,000 daffodils around the town. Tallyrand Park is a particularly beautiful spot for enjoying these blankets of spring blooms, and it’s also where the Bellefonte Community Easter Egg Hunt takes place.

Anglers from around the world look forward to the first day of Pennsylvania’s trout season, which begins on the first Saturday after April 11 and continues through Labor Day. Thanks to mountain-fed, limestone-bedded streams, trout flourish in the region’s cool-running waters. Areas newly opened to the public for fishing include the 1,800-acre Spring Creek Canyon and a stretch of Spring Creek in Bellefonte. Local tackle shops and bed-and-breakfasts cater to anglers and love to swap fish tales.

On the third weekend in May each year, Bellefonte celebrates the town’s clear waters

with the Big Spring Festival in Talleyrand Park. The festival gets its name from the park’s Big Spring, which pours 11 million gallons of fresh water each day into the town’s water supply and Spring Creek. Visitors can watch experts stock the creek with trout, give kayaking a try, and enjoy a host of entertainers, craft booths, and food vendors.

Spring also marks the beginning of the boating season at Bald Eagle State Park in northern Centre County. A full-service marina at the park’s 1,730-acre

Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir offers rentals of water-ski boats, pontoon boats, fishing boats, jet skis, sailboats, kayaks, canoes, pedal boats, and stand-up paddleboards, as well as bicycles, for exploring around the lake. Families enjoy the sandy swimming beach and picnic area.

The Nature Inn at Bald Eagle offers doorstep access to the park’s land and water activities as well as beautiful views of lake, mountains, and wildlife. Visitors also can camp at the park or nearby at the Bellefonte KOA or Gram & Pap’s Fort Bellefonte Campground.

Every season brings new reasons to visit the Bellefonte Intervalley Area

Train rides offer a great chance to see the beauty of the area.

Bellefonte hosts many festivals during the year.



Back in town, the Bellefonte Cruise marks the official start of summer on Father’s Day weekend. Against the backdrop of historic Victorian architecture, the cruise lines the streets with stock cars, antique cars, street rods, military vehicles, cruising and touring motorcycles, and more. The family-friendly event offers entertainment for everyone, from a 5K race to hula hoop contest to sock hop.

Families also look forward to the Bellefonte Children’s Fair, a town tradition for six decades. At the June event, kids (and kids at heart) can enjoy games, activities, face painting, yummy festival food, raffles, and displays, all while raising funds to provide playground equipment for local parks.

Warm weather brings musicians and music-lovers outdoors. On Sundays, musicians play from the Talleyrand Park gazebo while the community gathers on the lawn to listen, picnic, and socialize. In July, JazzPA’s Summer Jazz Celebration, one of the premier jazz events west of the Hudson River, takes place in Bellefonte and State College, with the main stage in Talleyrand Park, and

many performances free of charge.In August, Talleyrand Park is once again

the place to be as the Bellefonte Arts & Crafts Fair features more than 100 juried crafters and artists, plus family entertainment, great food, and children’s activities.

When fall arrives, the area’s bed-and-breakfasts, hotels, and motels provide the perfect base for exploring the gorgeous fall colors of the area’s mountains and valleys. Autumn hues usually peak in October, along with crisp fall weather for a wide range of outdoor activities.

Bellefonte’s premier winter event is Bellefonte Victorian Christmas, bringing to life the holiday traditions and stories of days gone by. Victorian carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides, an arts-and-crafts show, concerts, festival of trees, and much more — it’s all part of an event that’s been a tradition for more than 30 years.

No matter what time of year you visit the Bellefonte Intervalley Area, you’ll find plenty to see and do. Spring, summer, autumn, and winter — we invite you to find out what each season has to offer! n

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a variety of unique shops and businesses to explore. Whether Victorian or country, fun or fancy, young or old, it’s always a wonderful shopping experience for both visitors and locals alike. For antique lovers, Plaza Centre & The Ritz offers four floors of antiques, collectibles, crafts, and other vintage items. Jake’s Card and Games is the place for sports cards, Dungeons & Dragons, Yu-Gi-Oh, and much more. Confer’s Jewelers is the perfect stop for the finest diamonds as well as Pandora charms and jewelry. Their “sister store” CO2, the unique boutique, offers an array of fun, fashion gift items including Vera Bradley. Shopping for a new phone or want to sell your old phone? Wireless Made Simple will buy your old phone and offers a huge selection of replacement phones, discounted phones and accessories. Just minutes from Bellefonte, in the historic village of Linden Hall, Mount Nittany Winery offers 20 award-winning wines, breathtaking views of Mount Nittany, and a truly unique wine-tasting experience. n

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As soon as you arrive in Victorian Bellefonte, you know it’s someplace special. Everywhere you look are reminders of days gone by, from historic architecture to monuments and museums to shops carrying treasures from earlier times.

One of the oldest and best-preserved towns in Centre County, Bellefonte grew, beginning in the late 1700s, due partly to its location on Spring Creek. The creek powered William Lamb’s mill to produce flour and animal feed, and provided transportation for both people and goods. Today, kayakers test their skills on Spring Creek, and the historic gristmill is home to the Gamble Mill Restaurant and Microbrewery, in the area known as Lamb’s Crossing.

The architectural center of historic Bellefonte is the Centre County Courthouse, dating to 1835, which sits on a hill looking across a market diamond down toward Spring Creek. Thanks to abundant, high-quality iron ore — Central Pennsylvania’s

“gold” — a successful iron-making industry brought wealth and political clout to the area, centered around the county seat of Bellefonte. The town was the most prosperous community between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh during the first half of the 1800s, and several Pennsylvania governors called Bellefonte home before or after their terms as governor. A monument in Talleyrand Park honors these statesmen, and a statue of Andrew Gregg Curtin, 15th governor of Pennsylvania, stands outside the courthouse,

along with the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial.Some of Bellefonte’s oldest existing

buildings are Georgian-style stone houses near the intersection of Allegheny and High streets. Other architectural styles in this National Register Historic District include Italianate, Queene Anne, Classical Revival, Second Empire, and the Victorian style that attracts so many visitors.

Many of these buildings now house museums and businesses. Visit the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County in the 1810 John Blair Linn House, or explore Centre County history and genealogy at the Centre County Library and Pennsylvania Room in the 1815 Potter home. Look up at the unique fish-scale tin façade of the Crider Exchange Building before browsing the shops inside.

At Talleyrand Park, along the banks of Spring Creek, you’ll find the Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce’s office in the former train station. The Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society offers fall-foliage and “Santa

Return to yesterday in Victorian Bellefonte

Bellefonte is one of the oldest and best preserved towns in Centre County.

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Express” excursions from the station in beautifully restored railcars. The park also is home to the George Grey Barnard Sculpture Garden and the Big Spring, source of Bellefonte’s sparkling drinking water and the town’s name (la belle fonte, or beautiful fountain).

Also along the waterfront is the Pennsylvania Match Factory. In the early 1900s, the factory was one of the country’s leading producers of wooden matches. Now the restored and renovated complex is home to the American Philatelic Society’s national headquarters and the country’s largest stamp-collecting library, which welcomes visitors who would like to learn more about this fascinating hobby.

In a town with so much history on display, it’s no surprise that friendly innkeepers offer visitors the opportunity to spend the night in

beautifully restored stately homes, often filled with period furnishings. You can experience Victorian-era hospitality and modern conveniences in bed-and-breakfasts such as Barnard House, McCafferty House, Our Fair Lady, The Queen, The Reynolds Mansion, Inn

at Walnut Acres, and Riffles & Run.

During your visit, you can explore the historic district as you shop for antiques and collectibles in the Plaza Centre, or toys from your childhood at Pure Imagination. Look for tomorrow’s family heirloom at Confer’s Jewelers, and wander among the many other specialty shops, such as Alleycat Quiltworks, that line the downtown streets.

Stop for a bite to eat at longtime local favorites such as The Governors’

Pub and Bonfatto’s, or grab a frosty treat at Dairy Queen, or frothy coffee drink at Cool Beans. Convenient to Talleyrand Park and its welcome center is Café on the Park. For lunch or dinner, check out the stir-fries at Bellefonte Wok or the delicious pizzas at Pizza Mia.

Wherever you go in Victorian Bellefonte, you’ll find welcoming residents who are proud of their town’s heritage. Once you’ve visited, you too will understand what makes this town at the edge of the Allegheny Mountains so special. n

visitors the opportunity to spend the night in Lady, The Queen, The Reynolds Mansion, Inn

The Centre County Courthouse dates back to 1835.

The train station is now home to the Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce.

Bellefonte has many homes of inspiring architecture.


DiningWhen you work up an appetite exploring

Historic Bellefonte, stop in at one of Bellefonte’s eateries. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite or a fine dining restaurant for a special occasion, Bellefonte features a variety of restaurants that will satisfy any mood or budget. Café on the Park, across from Talleyrand Park, offers everything from breakfast and chef-created soups, sandwiches, salads to Penn State Creamery ice cream. Bonfatto’s, home of the famous Bonanza Sub, is a family restaurant serving award-winning wings, subs, salads, pizzas, steaks, and seafood. Red Rooster, On-the-Go Café offers wings, barbecue and other comfort foods, smoking all its own meats, including pulled pork, beef brisket, and smoked wings. n

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LodgingHistoric Bellefonte has many delightful

lodging choices from quaint bed and breakfasts to world-class hotels. Our Fair Lady, A Victorian Bed & Breakfast, built in 1883, is within walking distance of attractions and shopping. With four smoke-free guestrooms, it offers amenities including daily full breakfast and an afternoon wine and cheese hour. Nature lovers can spend the night at Central PA’s finest full-service campground the Bellefonte KOA and enjoy big bass fishing in nearby Bald Eagle State Park. At Gram & Paps Fort Bellefonte, spend the day in the beautifully landscaped grounds and garden setting, or play outdoor games such as horseshoes, basketball, beach volleyball, shuffleboard, and mini-golf. It’s the perfect getaway with large campsites with plenty of shade, cabin rentals, cable TV, and Wi-Fi. For the more traditional traveler, many State College hotels are within minutes of Bellefonte and nearby Penn State University. With nearly 600 rooms to choose from, Lion Country Lodging can accommodate your budget and desired amenities. Choose from Days Inn Penn State, Hilton Garden Inn, Quality Inn, Super 8, Nittany Budget Motel, and Carnegie Inn & Spa. n

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By becoming a member of the Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce, you help support the Chamber’s efforts to promote tourism, economic development, and other business-generation activities for our area. Chamber dues are deductable as a business expense. Your membership offers you many benefits, including:

Group Health Insurance and Energy Saving Programs: Offered through our affiliation with the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.

Weekly Update: Keeps members updated with the latest news on local events. The Chamber has a weekly Chamber update in which any member can post or attach notices, ads, and flyers for free as a benefit of membership.

Chamber Directory: You will receive a free listing in this widely distributed annual Visitors & Information Guide. Display ads in this widely distributed guide are available to members at deeply discounted rates, compared to nonmember rates.

Brochure Distribution: Members may place brochures on the brochure racks in the Visitors Center located in the Bellefonte Train Station. With the ever-increasing number of visitors stopping by for information, this is a great way to get the word out about your business. The Chamber also maintains a presence at special events such as the Grange Fair and local business expos, where we distribute member promotional materials for free.

Visitors Center Display Case: The Chamber has a display case in the train station where members can sign up to exhibit their promotional displays. Hundreds of train station visitors every month will see your materials. Chamber

members also are encouraged to set up tables and sell items and distribute information under the eaves at the train station during special events.

Web Site: Your business will receive a FREE listing on the Chamber Web Site. A link to the chamber site can be found at www.bellefonte.com.

Member-to-Member Discount Club: Discounts and specials available exclusively to Chamber members.

Special Promotional Projects: Members can take advantage of discounted media-advertising rates negotiated by the Chamber and other special projects. Have an idea for a promotional project for your business or organization? The Chamber can help with it.

Certificates of Origin Export Services: This service is available to all members, excluding title work.

Networking Opportunities: Chamber events such as luncheons, the annual croquet tournament, and other schedules meetings and network opportunities.

Business After Hours: These gatherings offer members the opportunity to showcase their busineses by hosting a Business After Hours for members and invited guests.

Members First: This policy enhances the exposure of your business to individuals and businesses making inquiries to the Chamber.

Advocacy: BIACC provides advocacy and, whenever appropriate, develops policy statements that reflect a pro-business position. n

BIACC Membership Benefits



ACCOUNTINGEmert Associates101 S. Spring St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-0400fax: [email protected] our ad on page 18

GB Accounting Services1874 Autumnwood DriveState College, PA 16801ph: 769-3638fax: 867-3603gbaccountingservices@comcast.netwww.gbaccountingservices.com

ADVERTISINGBarash MediaP.O. Box 77State College, PA 16804ph: 238-5051fax: [email protected] our ad on pages 16, 31, 32, 33, & inside back cover

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLESPlaza Centre124 1/2 W. High StreetBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]/plazacenterSee our ad on page 10

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRBlack Walnut Body Shop1620 Zion RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-3701fax: 355-7497edash@blackwalnutbodyworks.comwww.blackwalnutbodyworks.comSee our ad on inside flap

BANKINGAmeriserv Bank734 S. Atherton St.State College, PA 16801ph: 235-6809fax: [email protected]

First National Bank117 South Allen StreetState College, PA 16801ph: 231-5422fax: [email protected] our ad on page 18

Fulton Bank122 Eagle Point LaneBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 548-0082fax: [email protected] our ad on page 42

Jersey Shore State Bank100 Cobblestone Dr.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 383-2700fax: [email protected]

Kish Bank205 Park Place, Suite 6Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-1770fax: [email protected]


Membership Listings

Prior to publishing, the Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce made every effort to update listing information. Please report any areas to the Chamber office. Phone and fax numbers are in 814 area code unless noted.

BANKING


Prior to publishing, the Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce made every effort to update listing information. Please report any areas to the Chamber office. Phone and fax numbers are in 814 area code unless noted.


M & T Bank915 E. Bishop St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected] our ad on page 27

Nittany Bank125 N. Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 548-0006fax: [email protected]

Northwest Savings Bank1127 Zion RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected] our ad on page 29

PNC Bank1601 S. Atherton St. State College, PA 16801ph: 689-1547fax: [email protected]

Reliance Bank100 Hawbaker Industrial Dr.State College, PA 16803ph: 235-6468fax: [email protected]

BED & BREAKFASTBarnard House Bed & Breakfast113 E. Linn St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

Inn at Walnut Acres699 Weaver Hill RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

McCafferty House Bed & Breakfast441 N. Spring St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-9458fax: [email protected]

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Our Fair Lady313 E. Linn St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected] our ad on page 20

The Queen, A Victorian B & B176 E. Linn St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-7946fax: [email protected]

Riffles and Runs B&B 217 N. Spring StreetBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

Reynolds Mansion B&B101 West Linn St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-8407fax: [email protected]

BEDDINGMattress World 135 S. Spring St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-0845fax: [email protected]

BUILDING CONTRACTORGilmore Construction106 Whitetail Dr.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-0911fax: [email protected] our ad on page 26

Parkview Heights Assoc.2090 E. College Ave.State College, PA 16801ph: 355-8301gbrown@pinehurstcustomhomes.netwww.pinehurstcustomhomes.net


Pinehurst Homes2090 E. College Ave.State College, PA 16801ph: 237-4663fax: 234-5055gbrown@pinehurstcustomhomes.netwww.pinehurstcustomhomes.net

BUSINESS COUNSELINGSCORE Central PA Chapter2820 East College Ave., Suite EState College, PA 16801ph: 234-9415fax: [email protected]

CAMPINGBellefonte KOA2481 Jacksonville RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected] our ad on page 20

Gram and Pap’s Fort Bellefonte Campground2023 Jacksonville RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected] our ad on page 21

CATERING SERVICESHoag’s Catering2280 Commercial Blvd.State College, PA 16801ph: 238-0824fax: [email protected] our ad on page 14

CELLULAR SERVICESWireless Made Simple141 S. Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 880-5353fax: [email protected] our ad on page 11

CHILDREN’S SCIENCE CENTERDiscovery Space112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1State College, PA 16801ph: [email protected]

CHIROPRACTIC CARE AND SPA SERVICESSilver Lining, LLC218 West High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 954-0280silverliningchiro@gmail.comwww.silverliningchiropractic.com

CHURCHES & RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSFaith United Methodist Church512 Hughes St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-3358fax: [email protected]

St. John’s Catholic Church134 East Bishop St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-3134fax: 355-4820stjcatholic@comcast.netwww.catholicchurchbellefonte.catholicweb.comSee our ad on page 27

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Trinity United Methodist Church128 West Howard St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONBellefonte Kiwanis ClubP.O. Box 87Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 237-5458fax: [email protected]

Bellefonte Lions ClubP.O. Box 566Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-1305

Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary ClubP.O. Box 154Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INSPECTORCentre Inspection Services343 Gingrich Gap RoadSpring Mills, PA 16875ph: [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONSComcast60 Decibel Road, Suite 101State College, PA 16801-7574ph: [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIATele-Media Company of ZionP.O. Box 39Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-2025fax: [email protected]

Bishop St915 E. Bishop St.

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CATHOLIC CHURCH134 E. Bishop StreetBellefonte, PA 16823

Telephone: 814-355-3134E-mail: [email protected]

WEBSITE: http://catholicchurchbellefonte.catholicweb.com


CONSULTINGPerkins Design Ltd.3225 Turtle Creek Blvd. 1010BDallas, TX 75219ph: [email protected]

COPY & PRINTINGM&M Copy Service137 W. High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-7290fax: [email protected]

COUNTRY CLUBSNittany Country ClubP.O. Box 116Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

COURT REPORTING SERVICESMaggie’s Court Reporting530 St. Paul CircleBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

CREATIVE DESIGN SERVICESLoaded Creative, LLCP.O. Box 237, 141 West High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

CREDIT UNIONSPenn State Federal Credit Union123 Amberleigh LaneBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 865-7728 [email protected] www.pennstatefederal.comSee our ad on page 19

SPE Federal Credit Union650 N. Science Park RoadState College, PA 16803ph: [email protected]


Titan Federal Credit Union114 Mack AvenuePleasant Gap, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

CUSTOM STADIUM SEAT CUSHIONSMISC-PA, Ltd.79 Landon DriveBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

DENTISTSBellefonte Family Dentistry115 S. School St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-1587355-2179office@bellefontedental.comwww.bellefontedental.com

DININGBellefonte Dairy Queen101 South Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

Bellefonte Pizza Hut1074 East Bishop St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

Bellefonte Wok111 S. Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

Bonfatto’s205 Park PlaceBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected] our ad on page 15

Cafe On The Park325 W. High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected] our ad on page 15

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Cool Beans Coffee and Tea141 W. High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-1178coolbeanscoffeeandtea@gmail.comwww.coolbeancoffeeandtea.com

Gamble Mill Tavern160 Dunlap St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

The Governors’ Pub 211 West High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

Home Delivery Pizza. Inc.1796 Zion RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 357-8399357-8199rschmitt@homedeliverypizza.netwww.homedeliverypizza.net

Pizza Mia106 North Spring St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

Shirley’s Mountain Valley Diner850 S. Eagle Valley Blvd.Wingate, PA 16823-4734ph: 353-1221fax: 353-1221

Sunset West Restaurant521 E. College Ave.Pleasant Gap, PA 16823ph: 359-2783

Village Eatinghouse Marketplace and Cafe105 South Main St.Pleasant Gap, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

Whistle Stop Restaurant104 East Wilson StreetCentre Hall, PA 16828ph: [email protected]

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTCBICC200 Innovation Blvd., Suite 150State College, PA 16803ph: 234-1829fax: [email protected]

Private Industry Council of the Centre Region2595-1 Clyde Ave.State College, PA 16801ph: [email protected]

EDUCATIONBellefonte Area School District318 N. Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-4814fax: [email protected]

Central PA Institute of Science & Technology540 N. Harrison RoadPleasant Gap, PA 16823ph: 359-2793fax: [email protected]

South Hills School of Business & Technology480 Waupelani Dr.State College, PA 16801ph: 234-7755fax: [email protected]

EMPLOYMENT SERVICESThe HR Office, Inc. 2437 Commercial Blvd., Ste. 5State College, PA 16801ph: 238-3750fax: [email protected]

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Pennsylvania CareerLink of Centre County/CPWDC1300 Benner Pike, Suite #2State College, PA 16801ph: 272-5465fax: [email protected]

ENTERTAINMENTCentretainment623 E. Bishop St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

State College Professional Baseball - The Spikes112 Medlar Field at Lubrano ParkUniversity Park, PA 16802ph: 272-1711--Ext. 326fax: [email protected]

EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICEGroff Tractor & Equipment210 Rolling Ridge Dr.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-8400fax: [email protected]

FAMILY SERVICESCare for People P.O. Box 359Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-3432 fax: [email protected]

Care for People PlusP.O. Box 359 141 W. High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-3432 fax: [email protected]

Child Development & Family Council2565 Park Center Blvd, Suite 1000State College, PA 16801ph: 238-5480fax: [email protected]

Faith Centre110 W. High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-0880fax: [email protected]

Hope for Kids, Inc.P.O. Box 1331State College, PA 16804ph: 353-0200353-1545dcorrigan@hopeforkidsinc.orgwww.hopeforkidsinc.org

Sunny Days Adult Daily Living Center300 South Harrison Road Pleasant Gap, PA 16823ph: 357-0292fax: [email protected]

YMCA of Centre County125 W. High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-5551fax: [email protected] our ad on page 32

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FINANCIAL PLANNINGDonald E.Houser Financial PlanningP.O. Box 45100 Mercer Dr.Lock Haven, PA 17745ph: 570-748-2995fax: 570-748-2776donald.houser@ingfp.comwww.donhouserfinancialplanning.com

FIRE SAFETY SERVICESSwartz Fire & Safety Equip. Co.PO Box 607513 E. Bishop St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-9033fax: [email protected] our ad on page 18

FITNESS CENTERCurves401 W. High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 231-4505fax: [email protected]

Spring Fitness3208 Benner PikeBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-3700fax: [email protected]

FLORISTA Flower Basket633 E. Howard St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-4786fax: [email protected]

FUEL OIL SERVICESIngram Fuels Inc.4187 Nittany Valley Dr.Howard, PA 16841ph: 383-4447fax: [email protected]

JJ Powell206 S. Potter St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-4749fax: [email protected]

FUNERAL SERVICESWetzler Funeral Service, Inc.P.O. Box 7206 N. Spring St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-4261www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com

FURNITURECapperella Furniture660 Pleasant View BoulevardBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-4857fax: [email protected]

GOVERNMENTALBellefonte Borough236 W. Lamb St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-1501fax: [email protected]

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State Representative Kerry Benninghoff171st District Office140 West High St., Suite ABellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-1300fax: [email protected]@pahousegop.com

U.S. Senator Robert Casey817 E. Bishop St., Suite CBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 357-0314fax: [email protected]

Centre Co. Commissioners – Steve DershemWillowbank Bldg., 420 Holmes St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-6700fax: [email protected]

State Senator Jake Corman34th Senate Office236 Match Factory PlaceBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-0477fax: [email protected] our ad on page 42

State Representative Michael Hanna76th District Office102 Turnpike St., Box 1134Milesburg, PA 16853ph: 353-8780fax: [email protected]/hanna

GUNS, SPORTING GOODS, MILITARY SURPLUSHunter’s Warehouse130 West High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

HARDWARE SERVICESNittany Valley True Value1169 Nittany Valley Dr.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph:383-2809fax: [email protected]

HEALTH INSURANCEGeisinger Health Plan3051 Enterprise Dr.State College, PA 16801ph: 238-0018fax: [email protected]

PCI Insurance, Inc.200 Innovation Blvd.State College, PA 16803ph: 717-720-5466fax: [email protected]

HEATING & PLUMBING CONTRACTINGJoseph C. Hazel, Inc.216 S. Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-4841fax: [email protected]

HOLISTIC WELLNESS SERVICESInspired Holistic Wellness107 South Spring St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 883-0957beth@inspiredholisticwellness.comwww.inspiredholisticwellness.comSee our ad on page 9

HVAC SERVICE, SALES, AND INSTALLATIONWatchdog Heating and CoolingP.O. Box 36Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSDaniel ClemsonCandace DannakerMelady KehmRev. Keith KochHolly Wilson

INDUSTRYThe Coca Cola Company 217 AquaPenn Dr.Howard, PA 16841ph: 357-8639fax: [email protected]


Graymont (PA) Inc.965 E. College Ave.Pleasant Gap, PA 16823ph: 355-4761fax: [email protected]

Restek Corporation110 Benner CircleBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-1778fax: [email protected] our ad on page 35

SilcoTek Corporation112 Benner CircleBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-1778fax: [email protected]

SMS Meer Service, Inc.234 S. Potter StreetBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-4774fax: [email protected]

State of the Art, Inc.2470 Fox Hill RoadState College, PA 16803ph: 355-8004 fax: [email protected]

Supelco, Inc.595 N. Harrison RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]/supelcoSee our ad on page 30

Thermo Fisher Scientific320 Rolling Ridge Dr.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-2300fax: [email protected]


INSURANCE SERVICESCentre County Mutual Fire Insurance Company3555 Benner Pike, Suite 100Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-4855fax: [email protected]

Erie Insurance Group104 Skyview Dr.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

Hartman Agency1051 Shiloh RoadState College, PA 16801ph: 231-0100fax: [email protected]

Logan Branch Insurance Agency623 Willowbank St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected] our ad on page 24

New York Life Insurance530 Westgate Dr.State College, PA 16803ph: [email protected]

State Farm Insurance - Cindy Evcic3082 Benner PikeBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-9160fax: [email protected]@statefarm.com

INVESTMENT SERVICESEdward Jones Investments118 S. Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-9398fax: [email protected]

Hugh Wood, Inc.One Exchange Plaza, 55 Broadway, Floor 24New York, NY10274-0414ph: 212-509-3777fax: [email protected]

JEWELERSConfer’s Jewelers100 N. Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-8836fax: [email protected] www.confersjewelers.comSee our ad on page 11

Landscape Supplies RetailerNature’s Cover3093 Benner PikeBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-7980fax: [email protected]

LEGAL SERVICESBabst, Calland, Clements, Zomnir, P.C.330 Innovation Blvd., Suite 302State College, PA 16803ph: 867-8055fax: [email protected]

Beard Law Company101 North Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 548-0028fax: [email protected]

Corbett Law Office140 South Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-4521fax: [email protected]

Stover, McGlaughlin, Gerace Weyandt & McCormick, P.C.P.O. Box 209122 E. High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-8235fax: [email protected]

LIFETIME MEMBERSDavid BlissFrancis BonfattoCharles BrownPhyllis CormanStan and Dona GoldmanHarry HancharRobert LambWatler PetersonWilliam ThomasChuck Witmer


LODGINGBest Western University Park Inn & Suites115 Premiere Dr.State College, PA 16801ph: 234-8393fax: [email protected] our ad on back cover

Country Inn and Suites1357 East College Ave.State College, PA 16803ph: 234-6000fax: [email protected]/statecollegePA See our ad on inside flap

Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park201 Warbler WayHoward, PA 16841ph: [email protected]

Quality Inn Of MilesburgP.O. Box 538971 N. Eagle Valley RoadMilesburg, PA 16853ph: 355-7521fax: [email protected]

LODGING/TRAVEL SERVICESBestway Travel CenterP.O. Box 256Milesburg, PA 16853ph: 355-7591fax: [email protected]

LOW INCOME TAX CREDIT HOUSINGFox Hill Apartments200 Wyndtree CourtBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-4090fax: [email protected] our ad on page 26

MEDIACentre County Gazette403 South Allen StState College, PA 16801ph: 238-5051fax: 632-6699editor@centrecountygazette.comwww.Centrecountygazette.comSee our ad on pages 17 & 29

First Media Radio, LLC WZWW-FM863 Benner Pike, Suite 200State College, PA 16801ph: 231-0953fax: [email protected]

Forever Broadcasting 2551 Park Center BoulevardState College, PA 16804ph: 237-9800fax: [email protected]

Fox 8/ABC 23141 W. Beaver Ave., Suite 13State College, PA 16801ph: [email protected]

MEDICALBellefonte EMS369 Phoenix Ave.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-2907fax: [email protected]

Bellefonte Medical Clinic527 Willowbank St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-3337fax: 353-3327www.bmed.com

Centre Homecare, Inc.2437 Commercial Blvd., Suite 6State College, PA 16801ph: 237-7400fax: [email protected]/vnaa/vna/Centre_HomeCare_Inc.

HealthSouth Nittany Valley550 West College Ave.Pleasant Gap, PA 16823ph: 359-3421fax: [email protected] our ad on page 28


The Meadows/Universal Community Behavioral Health132 The Meadows Dr.Centre Hall, PA 16828ph: 364-2161fax: [email protected] our ad on page 31

Mount Nittany Medical Center1800 E. Park Ave.State College, PA 16803ph: 231-7000fax: [email protected]

Geisinger Medical Group-Bellefonte819 E. Bishop St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 949-0513fax: [email protected]

MINISTRY SERVICESAllegheny Social Lutheran Ministries915 Hickory St.Hollidaysburg, PA 16643ph: 696-4500fax: [email protected]

MUSEUM-NONPROFITBellefonte Art Museum for Centre CountyP.O. Box 125Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

American Philatelic Society100 Match Factory PlaceBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 933-3803fax: [email protected] our ad on page 7

Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society320 West High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

Centre Co. Library & Historical Museum203 N. Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-1516fax: 355-2700lerickson@centrecountylibrary.orgwww.centrecountylibrary.org

MUSIC & THEATRENittany Valley SymphonyP.O. Box 1375State College, PA 16804-1375ph: 231-8224fax: [email protected]

Penn State Centre Stage116 Theatre BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802ph: 863-0493fax: [email protected]

NONPROFITAmerican Cancer Society1948 East Third StreetWilliamsport, PA 17701ph: 1-888-227-5445fax: [email protected]

American Red Cross205 E. Beaver Ave., Suite 203State College, PA 16801ph: 237-3162fax: [email protected]/pa/stcoll

Bellefonte Historical & Cultural Assn.P.O. Box 141Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected] our ad on page 7

Bellefonte Victorian ChristmasP.O. Box 925Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]/vic_cmas.htm


Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau800 E. Park Ave.State College, PA 16803ph: 231-1400 fax: [email protected] our ad on page 9

Centre Co. Grange Encampment and FairP.O. Box 271169 Homan LaneCentre Hall, PA 16828ph: [email protected] our ad on page 6

Centre Co. Solid Waste Authority253 Transfer RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 238-7005fax: [email protected] our ad on page 25

Centre Co. United Way2790 W. College Ave., Suite 7State College, PA 16801ph: 238-8283fax: [email protected]

Centre County Community FoundationP.O. Box 6482601 Gateway Dr.State College, PA 16804ph: 237-6229fax: [email protected]

CentrePeace, Inc.3013 Benner PikeBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-9081fax: [email protected]

Habitat for Humanity1155 Zion RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 353-2390fax: [email protected]

Historic Bellefonte Inc.P.O. Box 14Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-3692fax: [email protected]

JazzPA 3203 Buffalo Run RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected] our ad on page 6

Penn State Small Business Dev. Center200 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 119University Park, PA 16802-7013ph: [email protected]

OPTOMETRISTDr. S. Candace Covey, O.D.113 S. Spring St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-2522fax: [email protected]/coveySee our ad on page 30

Dr. Michael Tinkelman, Optometrist1090 Zion RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-7566fax: [email protected]

PERSONAL CARE HOMEElmcroft Senior Living150 Farmstead LaneState College, PA 16803ph: 235-7675fax: [email protected]

Wynwood House of Penns Valley122 Wynwood DriveCentre Hall, PA 16828ph: 364-9770fax: [email protected]


PEST CONTROLJ. C. Ehrlich, Co.119 E. College Ave.Pleasant Gap, PA 16823ph: 237-7607fax: [email protected]

PHYSICAL THERAPYDrayer Physical Therapy1680 Zion RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-5660fax: [email protected]

Phoenix Rehabilitation & Health Services, Inc.Match Factory PlaceBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-3561fax: [email protected]

PIANO TUNING SERVICESOrris H. Morrison Jr. 216 E. Lamb St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-3433

PRINTINGGrove Printing1437 Buffalo Run RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-2197fax: [email protected]

PROPERTY MANAGEMENTJabco Realty Management, LLC108 North Spring St. Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-2021fax: [email protected]

Park Forest Enterprises, Inc.1000 W. Aaron Dr.State College, PA 16803ph: 238-3431fax: [email protected]

Ville Du Parc, LLC406 Ferguson Ave.State College, PA 16803ph: 777-6448fax: [email protected]

QUILTINGAlleycat Quiltworks107 E. High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 357-9178fax: [email protected]

REAL ESTATEKissinger, Bigatel & BrowerP.O. Box 4000State College, PA 16801ph: 234-4000fax: [email protected] our ad on page 24

Linda Lowe & Team/ReMax Centre Realty1375 Martin St.State College, PA 16803ph: 231-8200fax: [email protected]

New Horizons Real Estate125 N. Allegheny St., Suite 1Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

The Torron Group 1951 Pine Hall Road, Suite 150State College, PA 16801ph: 231-2800fax: [email protected]

RESALE STORE FOR WOMENClothes Mentor176 Rolling Ridge Dr.State College, PA 16801ph: 234-1923fax: [email protected]/statecollege


RETAIL COLLECTIBLESJake’s Cards and Gifts131 W. High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected] our ad on page 11

RETAIL, FOOD, PHARMACY, GASWeis Markets170 Buckaroo LaneBellefonte, PA 16823ph: [email protected]

RETAIL GIFTSPure Imagination102 East Bishop St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-1134fax: [email protected]

The Victorian Rose121 S. Allegheny St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-4737www.victorianrosebellefontepa.com

RETAIL WEDDING GIFTS FOR THE GROOMGroomStop.comP.O. Box 51Mingoville, PA 16856ph: 888-819-0360fax: [email protected]

SANDBLASTING CONTRACTORPolar BlastP.O. Box 372Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-7121fax: [email protected] our ad on page 18

SETTLEMENT SERVICESEpic Settlement117 E. High St.Bellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-3113fax: [email protected]

SINGLE PARENT COUNSELINGChild Focused Family Centered221 West High St.Bellefonte, PA 16801ph: 353-4277centrice@childfocusedfamilycentered.comwww.childfocusedfamilycentered.com

TAX CONSULTANTSF and Co.1423 N. Atherton St.State College, PA 16803ph: 238-8474fax: [email protected]

TRANSPORTATIONCentre Area Transp. Authority2081 W. Whitehall RoadState College, PA 16801ph: 238-2282fax: [email protected] our ad on page 28

Centre Co. Airport Authority2493 Fox Hill RoadState College, PA 16803ph: 237-2011fax: 237-3420jhm@universityparkairport.comwww.universityparkairport.org

Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad 356 Priestley Ave.Northumberland, PA 17857ph: 570-473-7949fax: [email protected]

TREE SERVICESMeek Tree Service and Landscape Maintenance1410 Beaver RoadJulian, PA 16844ph: 355-0538fax: [email protected]


TRUCKING SERVICESDavidson Bros., Inc.450 Runville RoadBellefonte, PA 16823ph: 355-5513 fax: [email protected]

R. W. Bird Trucking, Inc.701 E. College Ave.Pleasant Gap, PA 16823ph: 359-2094fax: [email protected]

UTILITIESColumbia Gas of PA, Inc.2550 Carolean Industrial Dr.State College, PA 16801ph: 278-5842fax: [email protected] n


Guide To AdvertisersAmerican Philatelic Society..............................................7Bellefonte Art Museum of Centre County ............... 43Bellefonte Historical & Cultural Assn. ...........................7Bellefonte KOA ................................................................... 20Black Walnut Body Works ............................ Inside FlapBonfatto’s .............................................................................. 15Café on the Park ................................................................ 15CATA-Centre Area Transportation Authority .......... 28Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau ..................9Centre County Grange Fair ..............................................6Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority ........ 25Confer’s Jewelers ...............................................................11Covey, Dr. S. Candace ..................................................... 30Emert & Associates PC ................................................... 18First National Bank ............................................................ 18Fox Hill Apartments .......................................................... 26Friends of Jake Corman ................................................. 42Fulton Bank .......................................................................... 42Gilmore Construction ....................................................... 26Gram & Pap’s Fort Bellefonte Campground........... 21HealthSouth/Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital ........... 28HFL Corporation (Country Inn&Suites, Comfort Suites, Sleep Inn)..........................................Inside FlapHoag’s Catering ................................................................. 14

Hospitality Asset Management Company ............... 21Inspired Holistic Wellness .................................................9Jake’s Cards & Games.....................................................11Kissinger Bigatel & Brower ............................................ 24Logan Branch Insurance ............................................... 24M&T Bank ............................................................................. 27Meadows Psychiatric Hospital ..................................... 31Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery ............................... 10Nittany Hotel Management/ Best Western .........................................Back CoverNorthwest Saving Bank .................................................. 29Our Fair Lady ...................................................................... 20Penn State Federal Credit Union ................................ 19Plaza Centre Antiques Gallery ..................................... 10Polar Blast............................................................................. 18Red Rooster ......................................................................... 15Restek Corporation........................................................... 35Shavers Creek Environmental Center .........................6St. John’s Catholic Church ........................................... 27State College Jazz Festival ...............................................6Supelco ................................................................................. 30Swartz Fire & Safety Inc .................................................. 18Wireless Made Simple .....................................................11YMCA of Centre County ................................................. 32


CommunityAmerican Philatelic Society .................814-933-3803

Bellefonte Art Museum for

Centre County .......................................814-355-4280

Bellefonte Intervalley Area

Chamber of Commerce ......................814-355-2917

Bellefonte Historical

Railroad Society ...................................814-355-1053

Bellefonte Police Business Office .......814-353-2320

Central PA Convention and

Visitors Bureau ......................................814-231-1400

Centre County Library &

Historical Museum ...............................814-355-1516

CentrePeace, Inc. .....................................814-353-9081

Discovery Space Children’s

Science Center .....................................814-234-0200

Emergency (all areas) ...................................................911

Faith Centre ................................................814-355-0880

Habitat for Humanity ...............................814-353-2390

PA CareerLink of Centre County .......814-272-5465

Penn State Small Business

Development Centre ............................814-863-4293

Pennsylvania State Police ......................814-355-7545

PICCC, Inc. ..................................................814-237-8998

Poison Control Center .............................800-222-1222

SCORE Central PA Chapter .................814-234-9415

Voter Registration ......................................814-355-6703

EducationBellefonte Area School District ............814-355-4814

Central PA Institute of

Science & Technology ........................814-359-2793

Centre County Christian Academy ....814-355-7805

The Pennsylvania State University .....814-865-4700

South Hills School of

Business & Technology ......................888-282-7427

GovernmentBellefonte Borough ...................................814-355-1501

Centre County Commissioners ...........814-355-6700

State Rep. Kerry A. Benninghoff .........814-355-1300

State Rep. Michael K. Hanna ...............814-353-8780

State Sen. Jake Corman ........................814-355-0477

U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson...................814-353-0215

U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. ................814-357-0314

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey ..............................717-782-3951

TransportationCentre Area Transportation

Authority ....................................................814-238-2282

University Park Airport .............................814-865-5511

UtilitiesElectricity: West Penn Power Co. ....800-255-3443

Gas: Columbia Gas ................................888-460-4332

Cable TV:

Comcast ....................................................800-266-2278

TeleMedia ..................................................814-353-2025

Telephone: Verizon ...............................800-837-4966


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