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I grew up in Centre County, was weaned on ice cream at Don Boller’s Dairy Queen and fireman’s carnival pizza, and I still learn something with every new edition of the Users’ Guide.

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Ambulance Services

For medical emergencies in Centre County, dial 911 and a dispatcher will send the appropriate ambulance company. Ambulance services in the county include:
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Art Events, Galleries & Organizations

Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania: 824 Pike St., Lemont, 234-2740, www.art alliancepa.org . A cooperative gallery featuring fine art gifts, classes and exhibits. Artistic Horizon: 2017 Cato Ave., State College, artistic-horizon.org, 234-3441. Offers art exhibits, workshops and children’...
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Legislators

U.S. SENATE • Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. 393 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-6324 Toll free: 866-802-2833 817 E. Bishop St., Suite C Bellefonte, PA 16823 357-0314 Fax: 357-0318 casey.senate.gov • Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa. 502 Hart Senate Office Building...
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County elected officials

Board of Commissioners Meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays in Room 146 of the Willowbank County Office Building, 420 Holmes St., Bellefonte, 355-6700, boc@co.centre.pa.us • Steve Dershem, chairman, sdershem@co.centre.pa.us • Chris Exarchos, cexarchos@co. centre.pa.us • Michael Pipe...
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Local TV stations

WATM: Altoona-based ABC affiliate (Comcast channel 5) WTAJ: Altoona-based CBS affiliate (Comcast channel 10) WWCP: Johnstown-based Fox affiliate (Comcast channel 8) WJAC: Johnstown-based NBC affiliate (Comcast channel 6) C-NET: Centre County’s public access service operates two channels...
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Hunting and fishing

The Pennsylvania Game Commission designates hunting in wildlife management units. Most of Centre County is in unit 4D, with the northern tip of the county in unit 2G. Under a split season, only antlered deer can be harvested from Nov. 28 through Dec. 2 in 11 WMU’s, including 4D and 2G. ...
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Youth Service Bureau

Youth Service Bureau 325 W. Aaron Drive, State College, PA 16803 237-5731, 353-3456, 234-2100; After hours 800-494-2500 Email: info@ccysb.com Website: www.ccysb.com The Centre County Youth Service Bureau supports the following programs: Americorps Engages Americans in community-based service...
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Senior Living

This list includes various facilities within 50 miles of State College.
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State Parks

Centre County is home to some of the finest recreational areas in the state. State parks offer a variety of activities, including fishing, hunting, hiking, caving, skiing and sailing.
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Social Service Organizations

Complete list of area social services