Good Life in Happy Valley
Good Life in Happy Valley
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GOOD LIFE IN HAPPY VALLEY
Kevin Rees, owner of KR Designs In Wood
Out of trash, Kevin Rees creates treasures.
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GOOD LIFE IN HAPPY VALLEY
Musician Bill Filer
Bill Filer definitely takes requests. The Halfmoon Township guitarist gets them all the time at the Allen Street Grill, his longtime weekly gig. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, they fly at him from diners and bar patrons often within arm’s reach.
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GOOD LIFE IN HAPPY VALLEY
Thompson Woods Preserve
About a mile from downtown State College stands a haven that, by now, should be full of driveways and lawns.
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GOOD LIFE IN HAPPY VALLEY
Q&A with Michael Pipe
Michael Pipe may not be The Boss like his music idol, but he's finally one of the leaders.
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GOOD LIFE IN HAPPY VALLEY
May he be watched over by machines of loving grace
Most mornings I begin the day before dawn with the Writer’s Almanac in my inbox. The email contains a poem, along with some biographical sketches of writers, familiar or obscure. The other morning the name Richard Brautigan appeared, with a few lines about his life and a link to a website...
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GOOD LIFE IN HAPPY VALLEY
Locals fly high, accept challenges in all walks of Happy Valley life
In this month’s Good Life in Happy Valley, we start a new year by featuring what will be a new face to many of our readers.
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GOOD LIFE IN HAPPY VALLEY
Q&A with Alan Payne
As a research engineer, Alan Payne constructs computer simulations. As president of Penn State’s Forum on Black Affairs, he helps build a better campus environment for black students, faculty and staff.
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GOOD LIFE IN HAPPY VALLEY
BMX biker Jorge Jovel plans for a future outside extreme sports
Jorge Jovel sometimes feels like he’s living two lives.
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GOOD LIFE IN HAPPY VALLEY
Logan covered bridge
Stand in the Sugar Valley hamlet of Logan Mills long enough, and you might glimpse a vision from the past.
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GOOD LIFE IN HAPPY VALLEY
Weaver Jill Curley
Besides colorful patterns, Jill Curley likes to weave melodies.


