Joe Battista
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Your Work Ethic Always Matters
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“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” – New York Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter Have you been out to dinner lately at your favorite restaurant and discovered that their hours are limited and/or it’s taking longer to…
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Courage Is a Two-Way Street
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What a great Fourth of July I enjoyed with my family and friends, a celebration courtesy of the courage and sacrifices that many have made over the past 245 years that we too often take for granted. I hope that you had the opportunity to celebrate your freedoms in a meaningful way. That freedom means…
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We’re Back. Spread the Word
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“We’re back!” That’s how Happy Valley Adventure Bureau President and CEO Fritz Smith described his feelings about recent announcements and events occurring in Centre County. The same scenario is playing out across the state and most of the country. With the number of people fully vaccinated for COVID-19 on the rise, and new cases of…
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A Pandemic Pivot Leads to a Boom in Business for a Boalsburg Boutique
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Pam Bair has owned and operated A Basket Full gift and clothing boutique for over 30 years. She thought she had seen it all from a small business owner’s perspective until spring of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. After the initial panic set in, Pam and her teammates, Maggie Markle and Robin Brouse, decided…
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Moments Matter
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As the “Great Pause” restrictions start to relax and we begin to re-engage in more of our normal social activities, my wife, Heidi, and I experienced one of those moments in life that you remember forever. We took an amazing early morning hot air balloon ride over Happy Valley with pilot Kevin Witt of The Sky’s…
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This Wild Housing Market Makes for Tough Decisions
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If you are like most people in this country, you have spent more time sheltering in place during the pandemic than you could have possibly imagined. Aside from COVID cabin fever over the past year, another pandemic-related phenomenon has emerged in this time like no other: the most head-scratching housing market since 2009. The current…
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Post-Pandemic Career Decisions: One Size Does Not Fit All
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Don’t look now, but according to most experts and pundits the economy is about to take off and roar back to life. With it, a lot of new job opportunities will be created in the process. It’s great news for everyone, and therein may be a paradox you might not have considered. While there will…
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Let’s Have Some Musical Fun
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Are you ready to have some fun? Are you ready to put all the negative stuff going on in the world behind you at least for a bit? Well, then let’s do something about it. Yes, you and me (with an assist from some of my friends) and you don’t even have to risk your…
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A New Way to View ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’
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Looking for something to binge watch this week, besides the gratuitous violence of another crime drama or another superhero movie series? Something that is relevant to the problems facing society today but will leave you with a sense of hope and encouragement? I have an entertaining and uplifting show for you to consider, regardless of…
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When Will You Feel Comfortable to Reengage?
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Now that spring is in the air, and with it that natural feeling of hope and renewal, perhaps you have pondered the possibility of reengaging in your more “normal” activities. “Normally” you might be attending a play, a concert, a worship service, a movie, a fundraising event or maybe dancing to a live local band. …