12th Annual MPMC 5 Miler was Oct 21, 2023
Race Results at www.councilforwellness.org
Race Results at www.councilforwellness.org
Commissioner Bob Ziobrowski, FCADC's Mike Ross, Kathleen Gunnell from Senator Wards office, Dr. Liz George, Commissioner Bob Thomas, TACC Director Chris Ardinger, Borough Manager Derek Stoy
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Brett Cook and Katrina Gayman from Whitetail, Claudia Peet & Becky Wolf (Board), Joan Mccullough Historian of the area, Liz George MD, Robert Twine & Ingrid Ashley (Board), Derek Stoy, Annalisa Ambrisco (Orrstown)
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It's Spring - fun for walking and bicycling. Come listen to the birds and stream, watch for other critters and wild flowers!
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Oct 29th -Volunteers of all ages joined in to plant wildflowers/ferns and trees. many thanks to our volunteers and for coordination of the day by Derek Stoy, John Schwartzer (DCNR Forester) Robert Twine (MACWell Board - Trail Team lead), Becky Schubert (Native Niches)
Come Enjoy Nature with Us Join the Trail Team |
Thank you for
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We are thrilled with the mural benches to go along the Johnston Run Trail. Benches were designed by Kyle Burdette and being painted by student artists from JBHS and Mercersburg Academy. Many thanks to our creative students and to their encouraging art teachers - Kayla Chambers (JBHS) and Sydney Caretti (MA)
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Waterway Monitoring in the LabA Dickinson Ecology major assists as volunteers Franklin Bell, Elizabeth Grant and Brent Gift learn Turbidity Testing.
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Water Conservation for AllCommunity volunteers trained with ALLARM (Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring) by Dickinson College to do monthly monitoring on our stream, which is currently impaired. Monitoring is part of learning what needs to be done to revitalize the stream.
We now have 2 years of data and ALLARM is helping look for patterns and causes of our stream's excessive nutrients and dissolved solids, and identifying next steps in monitoring and towards remediation. Interested in joining the Monitoring Team? Contact Us! READ MORE about our Waterway |
Waterway Monitoring in the FieldAshley Carbaugh completed in-stream temperature and conductivity testing (measures salts etc from road run off), and collects a sample for Nitrate, Phosphate, sediment measurement.
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Check out this article to learn more about how roadways designed for the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians is an important part of a vibrant community!
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A Winner of the Not for Profit of the Year award from Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce!
Pictured - from the Left - Patti Nitterhouse HEA Host, developer Penn National Golf Community; Kenn Speaks HEA Coach, Speaks DJ; Chris Mayer HEA Host at Wilson College, director CSA; Laura Puckett, Board member; Claudia Peet Board member, Director of Medical Library Summit Health,staff education coordinator; Shelby Miller HEA coordinator; Elizabeth Grant - Board member, Franklin Cty Planning Commission; Elizabeth George, MD MACWell President; Jim Butler Everyday Chef educator, Dining Service Director at Mercersburg Academy; Mayor Jim Zeger - MPMC team. |
Here's what students say about working outdoors:
“Working on the trail gave me a new perspective; it was so neat to see the before and after of the trail and just how far it came along when we all worked on it together. It got me excited to have the trail in Mercersburg. The trail will give many people the opportunity to take time to enjoy the local beauty and nature of this area.” ~ Maggie Plessinger Volunteer Opportunities: Do you have planning skills in re-naturalizing? Would you like to plant trees, wild flowers, and help maintain the stream side trail? Contact Us and share your talents! |
Johnston Run Scenic Streamside Trail with possible connections to the ball park,
MPMC Alley Loop, and Lions Club Park |
Join this community effort, today! Click above to contact us!
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Many thanks to our Partners in Wellness
for their generous contribution and commitment to supporting Individual Wellness, Community Vitality and Environmental Sustainability Summit Health, First National Bank of Mercersburg, Atlas Copco, Whitetail Resort Making a stand for Wellness in their Businesses and in the Community! |