Tim Rogers

City Government is A BUZZ when regulating wildlife... or maybe the word is CLUELESS. Read the City of Lock Haven PA sign very closely.

Not only do the Czars officials of the City of Lock Haven believe they can prevent BEE's from buzzing around the forests of their water shed, they have clearly posted a discriminatory policy that may cause them great discomfort in the honeycombed halls of the county courthouse. During my visit to the area I observed flies, knats, and beautiful butterflies floating among the flora in close proximity to the precious mountain water.

Imagine if the queen bee get's wind of the floating butterfly, she will sting the City of Lock Haven with a discrimination law suit certain to build the queen bee the fanciest bee hive this side of the Mississippi, thus raising the taxes of the local human poplulation in order to pay for said jury award.

What could the politicians in the city of Lock Haven PA have been thinking? Someone had to design this sign, approve it, pay for it, have it printed and finally installed. Not one of these educated people caught the bee prohibition.

I wonder if I get a referral fee if I refer a good attorney to the local beehive?

Elk Creek Cafe and Aleworks in Millheim Pa is carving out a unique entertainment niche in all things, food, music and brew pub. Wonder what the best beer on the East coast tastes like or have you curled a pint of craft brewed Brookie Brown Ale? Ever heard of Nouvie Dutchie Cuisine? Have you had the opportunity to check out the great music of Chicken Tractor? If you answered no to any of the questions you are certainly in the minority of entertainment seekers in Central Pennsylvania.

Elk Creek Cafe and Aleworks is located east of Penn State University www.psu.edu surrounded by Amish farms and small family organic operations practicing sustainable agriculture http://www.pscfo.com/members/PA_Assn_for_Sustainable_Ag.htm

The heart of the multi-dimensional Elk Creek Cafe and Aleworks begins with the large recycled copper kettles wedged in the rear of the late 1800's brick store front at the only red light in Millheim, PA. The brew artist extraordinaire is Tim Yarrington who relocated to the boon docks from Manhattan for the opportunity to create great craft brews and collect more awards for his robust offering with names such as Elk Creek Copper, Great Blue Heron Pale Ale, Winkleblink Ale, Poe Paddy Porter, and Double Rainbow IPA.

COPPER BLUE HERON PALE IPA WINKLEBLINK POE PADDY PORTER BROOKIE BROWN

Elk Creek Cafe www.elkcreekcafe.net offers a variety of seasonal ale's so stop and and see what is on tap for this time of year. The brewmaster has just worked out a deal with Patchwork Farm in Woodward, Pa to have the organic farm grow hops for Elk Creek Cafe.

To experience the best in Nouvie Dutchie Cuisine you simply need to order the Beilers Organic hamb and the beet salad. It is the best burger in America and the beef is raised organically on the Beiler Amish Farm about a mile from the pub. A quick sample of the Bistro menu offers mouth watering selections such as Apple, Bacon, and Cheddar Salad paired with a Grilled Pasture-Raised + Local Beef Tenderloin w/ Creamy Local Summer Squash, Fava Beans, + Fingerling Potato.

The motto from the kitchen is Buy Fresh, Eat Local and be Sustainable and the Cafe orders four shares a week from Tait Farm Community Harvest http://www.taitfarmfoods.com/

There is no better place on a saturday night than the Elk Creek Cafe and Aleworks when you wrap a great meal and a great brew around one of the best music venues on the East Coast. You will find original music with roots in country, jazz, blues, or any number of possibilities based who is hangin with the guitar's. Check the Elk Creek website www.ElkCreekCafe.net for a list of upcoming performances. You will see acts such The Back Porch Blues, Chicken Tractor http://www.myspace.com/thechickentractor and Ti Ti Chickapea.

If you drive pass this multi-layered entertainment complex in Penns Valley simply turn around and stop the car when you see the hand painted mural on the side of the Cafe. You won't be sorry you spent an evening in Penns Valley and you will make Elk Creek Cafe and Aleworks a regular hang out for your weekend pleasure.

Walker Meadows in Bellefonte PA. offers new home construction for first-time homebuyers in the Bellefonte School District (http://www.basd.net/ct) and is located in the quiet countryside just east of Bellefonte but close to I-99 and Penn State University (www.psu.edu).

There are 10 building lots left at Walker Meadows and home packages start at $193,000 and first-time home buyers can qualify for the $8,000 tax credit if you purchase and close on a Walker Meadows home by November 30, 2009.

Amenities include Energy Star rated construction and a 10 year builders limited warranty on all homes. There are 10 building lots available in the neighborhood and you can select from ranch or 2 story floor plans.

If you want to buy a move-in ready home in Walker Meadows in Bellefonte you can choose from the following offering:

135 Meadow Ln.

Bellefonte, PA. 16823

Picture yourself living in a country setting with plenty of views. well maintained one floor living ranch situated on a cul-de-sac. All new appliances, recently painted, .34 acre lot with apple trees, radon mitigated, 26x24 family room in lower level, very low maintenance

Homes have been selling between $180,000 and $203,900 in 2009 in Walker Meadows and have been selling at about 97% of list price with several selling at full list price.

Walker Meadows in Bellefonte PA is located Just off of Route 26 (Route 64), close to I-99, between Zion and Pleasant Gap and provides an easy commute to both Penn State University and Lock Haven University http://www.lhup.edu/

For more information on Walker Meadows in Bellefonte PA give me a call or tune in to Tim Rogers Coaches Corner Radio show every Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. live on 970 AM WBLF radio.

Weekend and vacation homes near Penn State University (www.psu.edu) are always in demand. Penn State alumni, hoping to re-kindle the spirit of their undergrad days or with a keen interest in Penn State sports, including Penn State football and basketball, are the primary buyers of weekend and getaway homes near Penn State University.

Buyers of weekend and vacation homes near Penn State can be assigned to several different categories including:

1. Those alumni that want to be as close to the Penn State campus as possible

2. Those alumni that enjoy the great outdoors and want to combine their weekends between Penn State athletics and all the amenities that the Central Pa outdoors has to offer.

In today's post we will focus on weekend and vacation homes near Penn State University that are close to the campus. We will discuss point number 2 in a follow-up post.

For many alumni, it is all about Penn State football http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/psu-m-footbl-body.html weekends and trips to the Nittany Lion Inn and the Berkey Creamery

(http://www.creamery.psu.edu/) for a bit of Peachey Paterno ice cream. You folks have a few choices in weekend and vacation homes too. You can try to find a home in College Heights or a downtown condo but because of demand and price most buyers of weekend and vacation homes at Penn State look to an area just north of Beaver Stadium that offers condo's, garden homes, and single family homes built by S & A Homes in State College, PA.

Appropriately named, Homecoming Ridge is located less than 2 miles to the stadium and on the CATA bus route and is a part of The Village of Penn State. http://www.sahomebuilder.com/communitymulti.asp?comnum=247

Amenities include maintenance free living, new construction condo's, and a club house with swimming pool and fitness center. Prices start at just under $200,000 and there are homes ready for immediate delivery in time for the first Penn State Football game of 2009. About half of all buyers in Homecoming Ridge are Penn State alumni that buy homes as second homes for weekend getaways.

For more information give me a call or tune in to Tim Rogers Coaches Corner radio show Saturday mornings on 970 AM WBLF radio from 9:00 to

Centre Hall PA provides all the charm of small town living with the conveniences of a larger town. Centre Hall PA is located about seven miles east of Penn State University and is renowned for the Grange Fair (http://www.grangefair.net/) that has been assembling at the Grange Fair grounds for the past 135 years and was featured on a PBS television special. The 2009 version of the Grange Fair is 32 days away.

As you travel east towards the charming community of Centre Hall you will pass the Round Barn, a famous landmark that acts as a gatekeeper heading into Penns Valley and the growing Amish community of Centre Hall and Penns Valley.

Centre Hall PA has a very nice mix of homes including one new subdivision and restored older homes that remember the heyday of the Grange Fair. Originally founded as an agricultural hub Centre Hall is now home to a dwindling community of farmers and a growing number of Penn State professors, support personnel and tech employees filling the demands of a growing Penn State University.

Centre Hall's children attend the Penns Valley school district (http://www.pennsvalley.org/) known for small class sizes and a vibrant, active parent-teacher interaction within the community and school. The Centre Hall elementary school was built new two years ago and provides all of the latest technology for students. The Centre Hall area library is across the parking lot from the elementary school.

The distribution of housing in Centre Hall covers the spectrum from affordable housing for first-time homebuyers starting in the low $100's to large, newer homes in the $400,000 and up price category. Current inventory including building lots is as follows:

Price

			118 BONNIE STREET	$25,900	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	29144	3	2
			159 BIRCH LANE	$35,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28925	3	2
			Lot #32 ASHFORD MANOR DRIVE	$66,900	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	20548
			115 LINGLE ROAD	$69,900	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28894	2	1
			Lot #21 BLARNEY LANE	$74,900	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	22649
			Lot #25 BLARNEY LANE	$76,900	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	22650
			154 ASHFORD MANOR DRIVE	$79,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28075
			135 BLARNEY LANE	$82,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28076
			ON HIGH STREET	$97,500	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	27618
			Lot 1 TUSSEY MEADOW LANE	$109,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28391
			ON RIMMEY ROAD	$118,900	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28889
			Lot #1 HIDDEN LAKE DRIVE	$139,900	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	25922
			208 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE S	$145,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	29035	3	2
			127 SECOND STREET	$164,900	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28043	3	2
			122 RIDGE AVENUE	$169,900	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28431	3	1
			230 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE S	$169,900	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	27950	4	2
			134 ROCK HILL ROAD	$196,900	State College	Centre Hall	Active	27734	3	2
			0 HIGH STREET	$199,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28284
			Lot #6 LITTLE SUGAR VALLEY ROAD	$230,502	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	26610
			102-106 POTTER STREET	$270,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28002	3	2
			281 HIGH STREET	$279,500	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28022	2	1
			140 ROCK HILL ROAD	$320,000	State College	Centre Hall	Active	29056	3	1
			155 LAUREL MEADOW LANE	$349,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28420
			119 AIRPORT ROAD	$475,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	27934	4	3
			133 WINDY LANE	$575,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	28593	4	3
			2459 UPPER BRUSH VALLEY ROAD	$1,380,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	25795	3	1
			0 ROUTE 322	$1,890,000	Penns Valley	Centre Hall	Active	21736

For more information about real estate in Centre Hall give me a call or tune in to Tim Rogers Coaches Corner radio show every Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m on 970 AM WBLF radio.