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10 Letter From The Editor 12 Starting Off: The List, People in the Community, Q&A 20 Living Well: Honor your peace of mind this season • by Meghan Fritz 22 Health: Give the gift of healthy hearing this Yuletide • by Leslie Purcell, AuD, audiologist 24 About Town: PhD student making a name for himself on local music scene • by Nadine Kofman
24 26 On Center: Hubbard Street’s return to State College • by John Mark Rafacz 28 Penn State Diary: Author pays tribute to trio who taught about preserving history • by Lee Stout 45 This Month on WPSU 75
What’s Happening: Holiday happenings, celebrating Frank Sinatra, Penn State wrestling at the BJC, First Night, and more highlight December’s events
84 On Tap: Belgium has made a major impact on craft brewing • by Sam Komlenic 88 Taste of the Month/Dining Out: New Elk Creek Café chef creates diverse menu • by Vilma Shu Danz 100 Lunch with Mimi: Jared Box Project founder shows how one simple idea can grow to inspire many across the country 106 State College Photo Club’s Winning Photos
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108 Snapshot: Pepper Lotus founder and director promotes the art of belly dancing • by Lianne Galante