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HappyValley.com
2565 Park Center Blvd. Suite 300
State College, PA 16804-0296
Fax: 814-237-4296
Sales/Advertising Inquiries Brent Hutchings, Sales Manager
General Inquiries Greg Woodman, CEO
Content Submissions Jodie Dello Stritto, Editor
Technical Questions Kristin Bushong, Webmaster
About HappyValley.com
Everyone knows that planning a fun-filled weekend or vacation can take a great deal of time. However, when it comes to researching leisure and recreation options in the State College area, an invaluable online resource is now available.
HappyValley.com, designed as the Centre Region's definitive guide to entertainment, recreation, and relaxation, is dedicated to providing all the vital information people need to quickly and easily plan their leisure activities in the area.
"In and around State College, something fun and exciting is always going on. The trick is finding out about it," says Greg Woodman, CEO of the site's parent company, Affinity Connection Inc. "HappyValley.com does the research on the sights to see, places to go and things to do, so that people don't have to waste precious time trying to find this information on their own."
The site serves the Penn State community, including alumni, fans, visitors, parents of students, conference attendees, and business travelers, as well as anyone else with an interest in the area's recreational offerings.
HappyValley.com strives to be the most comprehensive resource for information on the best leisure activities in the Centre Region. The site covers Penn State sports, concerts, plays, restaurants, lodging, attractions, night life, arts, movies, outdoor activities, and everything else related to having a good time in the State College area. Also offered is an online bulletin board for people to discuss their favorite local recreational offerings.
"The site makes planning a day, weekend, or vacation easy and entertaining," says Woodman. "HappyValley.com has the details and insider information on all kinds of leisure opportunities for all ages and preferences."
The site includes Internet links, email addresses, and phone numbers for the destinations, businesses, and events covered, for the further convenience of users.
HappyValley.com also features its Top Picks regarding the best in area attractions, events, activities and online lodging information.
Additionally, the site will soon include online event ticketing, restaurant and rental car reservations, electronic coupons, and other services.
While registration is not mandatory, registered users are eligible to receive special offers and promotions not available to the general public.
"HappyValley.com caters to those planning a good time in the State College area. We offer the inside scoop on local events and attractions. Our strong suit is the convenience factor in helping users find out about the best available leisure activities around here -- what's happening, and when, where, and how much it costs," says Woodman.
"Family vacations, fun weekends, romantic getaways, or business trips can all be planned quickly and easily," she says. "We offer a wide variety of choices with every click of the mouse. We do the work, so site users can have the fun."
"HappyValley.com will be the leading online provider of local recreation information," says Woodman. "Our mission is to promote leisure activities and entertainment in the Centre Region to alumni, visitors, and local residents."
The site is constantly updated with the latest entertainment and recreation news, so users are encouraged to check often for new information and updates, he says.
"We plan to become an indispensable tool for people everywhere who are interested in visiting the area, as well as for locals who want to more fully enjoy what their own backyard has to offer. We aim to be the comprehensive, definitive entertainment and leisure source for the Centre Region, offering unparalleled insider information and outstanding content," says Woodman.
"We want to be able to tell people about having a good time in and around Happy Valley," he says. "We're going to bring the Centre Region and its environs to the world."
HappyValley.com is a new division of Affinity Connection Inc., a State College-based firm with 23 employees and a 30-year history of serving the communication needs of hundreds of organizations on dozens of college campuses nationwide. Clients primarily are fraternity and sorority alumni groups, as well as other types of organizations and associations.
Woodman, a Penn State graduate, has more than 20 years of experience as a successful entrepreneurial marketer.
He headed Happy Valley Promotions for a decade, where he founded and published Experience Happy Valley magazine and the Penn State Football Annual, and cofounded Blue White Illustrated. He also created the Stand Up Joe Paterno poster, and the Are You a Penn Stater guidebook.
In 1991, Woodman founded Pennsylvania Business Central, a business newspaper serving several counties in central Pennsylvania.
Recently he served as vice president of marketing at Airwalk, where he helped the company grow more than tenfold to become a global leader in the footwear industry.
In 1984, Woodman was honored as Young Entrepreneur of Pennsylvania, and in 1998 was named as one of the nation's "Power 50" marketers by Advertising Age magazine.
"I started HappyValley.com mainly to serve alumni (and all the people who view the Penn State area as their Disneyworld)," he says. "I saw an obvious void in the market. At Affinity Connection, we have some change to 75,000 alumni customers who are members of over (40 alumni groups tied to Penn State alumni interest groups or State College Area High School). These people love Penn State and enjoy coming back. It was clear that, in addition to our other services, they needed a site exclusively focused on providing all the information necessary for them to maximize their enjoyment of Happy Valley."
"So that's what HappyValley.com is -- a time-saving tool for alums, visitors, and locals so they can easily find the best in entertainment and recreation in the Centre Region. We promote Happy Valley as the entertainment destination it really is." We are all about planning your FUN and frankly nothing else.