Good Life in Happy Valley
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Q&A | Todd Roth
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The healing touch: Chiropractor Kevin McCarthy works to make all patients — animal as well as human — feel better
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Susan Leath | Inspiring stories long a part of Happy Valley’s Good Life
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Living Local | Printmaker Cindy Doliana
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Living Local | Woodward Cave
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American Cancer Society Race Day Soiree
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Ferguson Township Open House
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Casting call: Jim Downes artfully creates custom bamboo fishing rods
A planer saw whines, filling the air with the smell of fresh sawdust, as Jim Downes guides a length of split bamboo cane across the blade with a calloused but steady hand.
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Living Local | Wanda Crosby Parsons, owner of Wiscoy for Animals
Shiny dog-shaped earrings dangle from Wanda Crosby Parsons’ ears — perfect for someone devoted to helping others care for their animals.
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Q&A | Karen Foard
Karen Foard regularly seats her houseguests on “the throne.”
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Susan Leath | Whether fishing or feeding, valley enjoys its Good Life
In this edition of Good Life in Happy Valley, we introduce you to Jim Downes, a Marine veteran, retired construction manager and master fly fishing rodmaker.
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Living Local | Moshannon Valley Veterans Memorial
Six naval shells guard a special patch of Rush Township.
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Walt Mills | Blood will out: Ancestors play a part in who we are
Over the past few weeks I have been studying a photograph that came in the mail. It sits on my desk at home, and I pick it up frequently and try to make a story out of the cracked and faded black and white image. The photo is a computer scan that originated with some long-lost cousin in Florida, ...
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Living Local | Stone Mountain Adventures teen summer camp
Of all the physical activities at the Stone Mountain Adventures summer camp, one of the most meaningful involves little motion at all.
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Living Local | Cigar Box Buzz & The Factory Throwouts
Sometimes a cigar may just be a cigar, but the boxes for stogies can represent art — at least in the hands of Al Hamilton.
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Susan Leath | Stories in this issue share common thread of service
In April’s edition of Good Life in Happy Valley, we bring you stories to warm your heart, make you smile and get your blood pumping.
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New Faith United Church of Christ pastor believes in service
Bustling around, the Rev. Monica Dawkins-Smith prepares for her guests.


