Our 11th Users’ Guide features fireworks, and why not? Centre County has one of the best fireworks displays in the country and we shout it out with this edition of our largest product of the year.
Users' Guide
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
With more than 22,000 curbside residents, 125 drop-off recycling bins and more than 500 commercial establishments throughout the county, Centre County residents along with Penn State continue to recycle.
Here’s a road map of taxes you will encounter as a resident of Centre County. This list covers individual taxes only. There also are various business taxes.
Electricity, phone, water, sewer, television, internet and natural gas.
Places to get rid of your old motor oil, tires, antifreeze and batteries.
All new residents must obtain a Pennsylvania driver’s license within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence here. For additional information or to apply online, visit www.dmv.state.pa.us.
Pennsylvania newcomers looking for beer or liquor in grocery or convenience stores soon learn that alcohol sales are strictly controlled in the Keystone State.
State law requires that dogs age 3 months and older be licensed in the county where they are kept.
The following shelters or animal rescue organizations within or near Centre County work to rescue companion animals and place them in new homes.
List of Centre County boroughs, information, population and contacts.
List of Centre County townships, information, population and contacts.
Agriculture is among Pennsylvania’s leading industries. As winter gives way to spring, farmers markets sprout state-wide, offering consumers a chance to purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables.
Complete list of area social services
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• Alliance Christian Fellowship, weekly services in Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center and Frizzell Room, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, pastor Aaron Henning, 237-7991. acf-psu.org/Age has its privileges in Centre County. People who are 60 or older qualify for a variety of programs offered through the Centre County Office of Aging and its six senior centers.
Community Help Centre is a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization that provides services, resources, education, training and information to people who are in need of support and to people who are seeking volunteer opportunities in the community.
When an emergency arises, one or more of Centre County’s local volunteer fire departments are called to the rescue. Here are important facts about each.
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114 W. Plum St., 349-5328UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s top-notch academic and sports facilities aren’t restricted to students and faculty.
Centre County has Mount Nittany Medical Center, an acute-care hospital, along with several other health care providers.
For medical emergencies in Centre County, dial 911 and a dispatcher will send the appropriate ambulance company. Ambulance services in the county include:
More than 10,000 veterans in Centre County may be eligible for services at the James E. Van Zandt Veterans Outpatient Clinic in State College, as well as at the medical center in Altoona, which offers more intensive treatments.
Before a child begins school, he or she needs to have a record signed and dated by a physician, stating that the child has received these immunizations:
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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