This one-hour program airs Tuesdays at 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and Thursdays and Saturdays at 8:00 AM. It is a work-out program that was recorded at the Centre Region Senior Center at 131 S. Fraser Street in State College. The Senior Center hosts regular exercise sessions. The exercise bands that appear in the program can be purchased at the Senior Center. You can call the Senior Center at 231-3076.

Zesty Chair Exercises: (Click to view a brochure)

This is a 30-minute program similar to Strength Training for Senior Citizens. It is a low-impact exercise routine that can be done sitting down. This program airs Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and Fridays at 8:00 AM. The exercise bands that appear in the program can be purchased at the Centre Region Senior Center. You can call the Senior Center at 231-3076.

Health in Hand:

Health in Hand is a syndicated, 30-minute program that addresses health and health-related issues relevant to today’s senior citizens. It provides Medicare information and tips for healthy aging. A new episode is released monthly and alternates weekly with Volunteer Time. Health in Hand begins airing Thursdays at 8:30 PM and airs Saturdays at 7:30 AM, the following Mondays at 8:30 AM, Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, and Thursdays at 12:30 AM.

Military History Lectures:

Military History Lectures take place monthly at the PA Military Museum in Boalsburg, PA. The Lectures generally range from 45 to 90 minutes in length. Topics include any number of aspects of any number of American wars. The speaker generally has served in the US Armed Forces and can provide his or her own testimonies. For more information about these lectures, contact the PA Military Museum at 466-6263.

Civil War Roundtable Lectures:

Civil War Roundtable Lectures are educational lectures or presentations that center around various elements of the Civil War. This is usually a monthly event and the location varies. The program usually runs 45 to 90 minutes in length. Speakers include Civil War scholars and enthusiasts.

Army Newswatch:

Again, like Air Force TV News and Navy/Marine Corps News, this is a 30-minute syndicated program produced by the US Army. It targets viewers who serve and have served in the US Army, and their families. It, too, is similar to a local news report but focuses on news within and related directly to the Army. This program airs every-other-week on Sundays at 3:30 PM, Mondays at 9:30 AM and 7:00 PM, Tuesdays at 4:30 AM, and Thursdays at 1:30 AM and 9:30 PM – immediately following Navy/Marine Corps News. It alternates weekly with Air Force TV News.

Around the County: 

This weekly program highlights happenings in Centre County and provides viewers with detailed information on upcoming local events and activities. At least once a month the show spotlights a special event or recreational activity, which features on-location interviews and footage. Community members are encouraged to submit information on local community events for Around the County. E-mail Stephanie at aroundthecounty@gmail.com two weeks prior to the event. This program airs Thursday at 8 p.m., Friday at 12 p.m. and Saturday at 7 a.m. The show is approximately 15 minutes long and is directly followed by "Weather or Not".

Penn State Meteorology students produce this fun and informative 15-minute weekly weather program. The show includes a weather forecast, entertaining weather featurettes and trivia, interviews, and an amusing ongoing high/low temperature prediction contest among the hosts. This program airs back-to-back with Around the County.

C-NET Weather Forecast:

The C-NET Weather Forecast is produced daily by Penn State Meteorology Students. It is a three- to five-minute weather forecast for the State College, PA area. The program airs daily (excluding holidays and school vacations) at 5:55 PM during the school year.

02/10/2009