2012 Event Schedule
| April 5, 12, 19, and 26 |
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Keys to Successful Gardening: Tom Ford Workshop Series Each Thursday in April · 9 a.m. – Noon Hollidaysburg, PA Registration deadline: March 30 |
| April 22 |
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Computer Recycling Event Altoona Curve Earth Day Bring your old electronics and Recycle with Skills! Curve v. Richmond Flying Squirrels Blair County Ballpark, Altoona, PA Game time: 1 p.m. |
| May 19 |
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Discovery Garden Plant Sale Hollidaysburg, PA 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Rain or shine |
| May 16 |
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10th Annual Cambria County Candlelight Vigil |
| May 23 |
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7th Annual Centre County Candlelight Vigil |
| June 2 |
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Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community Central Park, Johnstown Walk beings at 9 a.m. Support Skills Vines of Hope! |
| July 9 |
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7th Annual E.F. “Pat” Houser Memorial Golf Tournament Toftrees Resort, State College |
| July 12 |
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Skills All-Star Night with the Spikes Spikes v. Staten Island Yankees Medlar Field, State College Game time: 7:05 p.m. |
| July 19 |
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Skills Recycling Night with the Spikes Bring your old electronics and Recycle with Skills! Spikes v. Williamsport Crosscutters Medlar Field, State College Game time: 7:05 p.m. |
Event and Fundraiser Reports
Sixth Annual E.F. “Pat” Houser Memorial Golf Tournament Wrapup
On July 11, 2011 Skills of Central PA, Inc. (Skills) raised $24,200 at its 6th Annual E. F. “Pat” Houser Golf Tournament sponsored by Reliance Bank (Ace); McQuaide Blasko Attorneys at Law (Dinner); Sheetz, Inc. (Platinum); Thompson Pharmacy, Simpson & McCrady, and Wessel & Company (Lunch); and Andrews & Beard Law Office (Putting Contest).
Representing Sheetz Inc. from L to R: Scott Lawhead, Ron Muffie, Carolyn Donaldson (Guest of Honor), Bill Young, and Sean McLanahan.
With temperatures in the low 90s and a slight breeze blowing over the course, 24 teams competing for prizes with the Sheetz team clinching the overall win, followed closely by Andrews & Beard and First National Bank.
Denny Doll from Reliance Bank got ‘Closest to the Pin’, and Bob DeHaas outdistanced his fellow linksters to claim victory in the ‘Longest Drive“ contest. The Putting Contest was won by Ray Kauffman followed by Jared Gorentz from Wessel & Co.
Guest of honor, Carolyn Donaldson, news anchor from WTAJ-TV 10, greeted the players on the 9th hole, where Stuckey Subaru offered a “Hole-in-one” cash prize of $20,000. Unfortunately, no one got a hole in one, but a few shots were close.
All proceeds from this annual tournament benefit The Skills Foundation.
Discovery Garden Plant Sale Tops Previous Record
The Discovery Garden Plant Sale has continued to grow thanks to the kindness, generosity and support of local businesses and volunteers. This year the sale raised over $3,400 — the largest total in the history of the plant sale.
A special thanks to all the businesses that contributed to this successful sale:
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And a big thank you to all of the volunteers who shared plants from their own gardens or just came to help: Karry Carr, Karen Claton, Amy Cyman, Shawn Dilling, Cyndy Dixon, Rick Faust, Richard Grubb, Teresa Harper, Rene Homer, Jen James, Colleen Montrella, Lani Otto, Donna Parker, Sal Pitchell, Leslie Smith, Nathan Styles, and John Wolfe.
Please visit Discovery Garden’s web site to learn more about Discovery Garden.
All proceeds from this annual plant sale benefit Discovery Garden and Skills Horticultural Therapy Program
through The Skills Foundation.
2010 Tailgate and Silent Auction Raises More Money Than Ever!
Joe Weilacher gets Ron Coder’s autograph.
The Skills Foundation had the largest silent auction ever. Our 8th Annual Tailgate Party guests bid on many wonderful items — and some got great bargains. Thanks to the many businesses and people who donated items to our silent auction! As a result of your support, the Silent Auction raised $5,000.
One hundred eighty people attended Skills 8th Annual Tailgate Party. Penn State may have lost, but that didn’t dampen the Skills spirit. As a result, The Skills Foundation raised $8,000 for providing services and support otherwise left unfunded.
Skills would like to thank all of our major sponsors:
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Other Sponsors included:
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All proceeds from this annual tailgate party benefit The Skills Foundation.
