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February 2009
Centre County’s Independent
Community Newspaper
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© 2009 Voices of Central Pennsylvania, Inc.
Welcome to
2009! For the last six
coverage of the impact on our community
February 2009
from the desk of general manager
months,
Voices of Central Pennsylvania
has
of the recession, the Obama Administ-
Suzan Erem
been reaching out to new audiences with
ration’s policies and our own local elected
BOARD OF EDITORS
general manager
free papers delivered to homes around
unteer for as long as it can and then slowly
leaders’ decisions.
Voices
gives you all-
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Centre County. We did what we could with
slip away.
local and all-original reporting.
the budget we had, and we hope those of
After dedicating five years to this paper
While the corporate newspaper industry
you who received the paper enjoyed it.
and seeing incredible support from so many
suffers massive losses, alternative papers like
managing editor
VACANT
But nothing in life is free, as they say, and
great people, I’m confident we can go pro-
ours are thriving all around the country, right
the
Voices
budget for such marketing is
fessional. At this year’s annual Fun! Raiser
along with the entire movement back to
maxed out. So we hope if you received this
March 23 at India Pavilion we will announce
local. With your support, we can grab that
Politics and Economics
issue free, either at home or around the
new initatives to continue our trek toward
opportunity here and build a paper and Web
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county, or even read it on the Web, you’ll
sustainability. I hope to see you there.
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consider a donation to keep us going.
In the meantime, enjoy this issue packed
that can affect the very fabric of our commu-
Community and Lifestyles
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nity. Please help with our survey on Pg. 28.
Delia Guzman
never thinks about
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times. Our cover story is the first you’ll see
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anywhere about Medicare’s deterioriating
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University
than we’ve ever been, we’re still not at the
services related to medical oxygen and how
Women’s History Month or Earth Day?
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level of self-sustaining.
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our citizens are faring because of it. We tap
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the inauguration in local ways, and our pro-
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Arts and Entertainment
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LETTERS POLICY
Opinion
Voices
encourages letters commenting on our
Top Stories in This Issue
Paul Durrenberger
news coverage and editorial policy. Letters
should be typewritten, double-spaced and a
maximum of 250 words. Include address and
POLITICS and ECONOMICS
webmaster
phone number for verification purposes. We
Medicare regs strangle oxygen suppliers by Joel Solkoff...
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Bill Eichman
reserve the right to edit letters for length and to
Eyewitness to an inauguration transformation by Charles Dumas...
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reject those deemed beyond the limits of good
taste. Due to space limitations, we cannot guar-
ART and DESIGN
antee publication of all letters. Letters become
COMMUNITY and LIFESTYLES
the property of
Voices of Central Pennsylvania.
Mali Campbell, Britt Drayton
State High class a service to community by Maggie O’Keefe...
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PHOTOGRAPHER
Crisis social services guide for Centre County compiled by Justin Eisinger...
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LGBT community’s reactions to inauguration passionate by Delia Guzman...
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ADVERTISING POLICY
Doug Bauman
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CIRCULATION
ENVIRONMENT
to refuse any advertising deemed incompatible
Kevin Handwerk
PASA hosts expert on global food issues by Heather Simmons...
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with our purpose and philosophy as a socially
Nuclear waste the issue for this generation by Friends...
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responsible publication. Only publication signi-
fies acceptance of an ad by
Voices of Central
ADVERTISING INQUIRIES
Birdwatch: Pine siskin delights bird lovers by Alice Fuller...
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Pennsylvania
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Your Green House: Save money through energy efficiency by Heather Simmons...
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imply endorsement or recommendation by
Voices
of any product or service. Cancellation of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
UNIVERSITY
an ad by the customer after closing date incurs
president
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Voices
accepts advertisements
Group educates teachers to teach green by Bridget Monaghan...
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Arthur Goldschmidt Jr.
equally from all political candidates regardless of
New mentoring program fosters inclusion by Ivana Lee...
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their party or viewpoint. Rates are standard for
Students aim to clear-cut Kimberly-Clark products by Maggie O’Keefe...
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USAS activist wary of PSU’s sweatshop maneuver by Tamara Conrad...
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vice president
Bill Eichman
MAILING ADDRESS:
ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT
Voices of Central Pennsylvania
133 S. Allen St.
Group examines future state of the arts by Adam Eshleman...
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secretary
State College, PA 16801
Galaxy provides schools stellar art class enrichment by Natalie Ferrigno...
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Steven Lachman
TELEPHONE:
Foxdale Miscellany allows retirees creative outlet by Lindsay Chew ...
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(814) 234-1699
Penn State Downtown Theatre augments art community by Bridget Monaghan ...
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treasurer
ON THE WEB:
Paul Durrenberger
OPINION
www.voicesweb.org
A community letter to President Obama by the people of Centre County...
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Voices is currently interviewing prospective
Consider running for school board: Two views by Donna Queeney and Brenda Walsh.....24
Voices of Central Pennsylvania
is an all-volun-
board members. If you’d like to be part of a
We need to build sound local economies by Bill Sharp...
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teer organization. We gratefully accept contribu-
growing free press in Centre County please
Community can discuss science and religion by Gernilee Carter...
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tions and bequests to support our efforts.
Letters, Whitey Blue and Cosmo...
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