In Brief

From CDT staff reports

Special Olympics bowl-a-thon Sunday

Centre County Special Olympics will host its annual Bowl-a-Thon from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Northland Bowl, 1521 Martin St., State College.

All bowlers, including Special Olympics athletes, are asked to collect pledges for their participation in the Bowl-a-Thon. Last year, more than $6,500 was raised through athlete pledges; this year’s goal is $9,000.

Community members are encouraged to gather teams of four to participate in the Bowl-a-Thon. Each team of four is asked to raise a minimum of $200, or $50 for individual bowlers.

There will be pizza, refreshments, prizes and awards for participating bowlers, as well as the chance to help Centre County Special Olympics, whose athletes compete in practices and events throughout the year, and travel around the nation and the globe to compete against other Special Olympics athletes.

Web conference offered to caregivers

Home Instead Senior Care offices serving Pennsylvania have scheduled a free Web conference for family caregivers at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 as part of National Family Caregivers Month.

The conference, “The Best Care for Your Parents: Senior Care Solutions and Potential Pitfalls,” will be co-hosted by Suzanne Mintz, president and CEO of the nonprofit National Family Caregivers Association, and Home Instead Senior Care Co-Founder and CEO Paul Hogan.

The session is designed to help family caregivers plan for their loved ones’ care. To register for the Web conference go to www.caregiverstress.com.