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MPMC Project

 

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Welcome to MPMC

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MPMC Core Values:
Healthy Communities--Family Activities-- Pedestrian & Cyclist Friendly Borough & Townships-- Connectivity of People--Contribution to Community

   MPMC Goal:
To build community vibrancy and enhance public spaces by connecting people and places with safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists.






MPMC is an initiative of MACWell (Mercersburg Area Council for Wellness).

IMAGINE a community where . . .

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. . . individuals walk on their daily errands, children walk to school, and families bike to parks and other recreational areas. Imagine a community where walkers, joggers, and bikers have easy access to safe routes, paths and trails, and recreation "starts" at your front door. Imagine a day when our townships and borough serve as a model of a healthy place to live and work and go to school.        
​The Montgomery Peters Mercersburg Connectivity (MPMC) project is working to make that day a reality. 

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Along McFarland Road

Healthy Communities

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Photo Gallery on our Event Page            
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 It was a beautiful, sunny day!

The 8th Annual MPMC 5 Miler to benefit Johnstons Run was an energizing success!  

Monitoring Johnston Run Stream Corridor
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Waterway Monitoring in the Lab

A Dickinson Ecology major assists as volunteers Franklin Bell, Elizabeth Grant and Brent Gift learn Turbidity Testing.

Water Conservation for All

Community 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.
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Waterway Monitoring in the Field

Ashley Carbaugh completed in-stream temperature and conductivity testing (measures salts etc from road run off), and collects a sample for Nitrate, Phosphate, sediment measurement.

Connectivity of People

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Winner of the 2016 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.
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Pedestrian & Cyclist Friendly Borough & Townships

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Enjoy our
scenic countryside!
View our
Bicycle Map Here!

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Working Toward Complete Streets

Our Feasibility Study identified a "seamless network" for safe walking and cycling on errands and to work or school.  Now MPMC is  working toward a "Master Plan" for implementation that will identify, plan and prioritize projects that enhance our community with complete streets.  These are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists  of all ages and abilities. Complete Streets make it easy to cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work and school, and enjoy our area.  Read More

Contribution to Community

Thank you to JBHS Honor Society Students for their amazing energy and team work on the community trail!
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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


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Enhancing Public Spaces

 Trail Progress
The plans are finalized, right of ways are official, and we’ve had our Conservation District visit to review permitting.  Special care is being taken for this wooded wildlife area and the riparian buffer. Permitting was received from DEP. Bid documents are being readied. 

Thank you to so many people for dedication, hardwork, knowledge and persistence.  Thank you MPMC volunteers, Borough Manager Dawn Scheller, Asst Manager Derek Stoy,  Bourough Council, Water and Sewer Authorities, Grant Writer Bob Whitmore, DCNR, ARRO engineers (special applause Scott Longstreth), and the Conservation District.  Thank you to all the Trail and stream revitalizaion  Supporters; we’ll be able to walk, look and listen for the wildlife and the stream.
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Look closely for the camouflaged American Woodcock!
Johnston Run Scenic Streamside Trail
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Join this community effort, today! 
Click above to contact us!
  • Participate in One of Our Initiatives 
  • Volunteer Your Time and Skills 
  • Donate to Help Build and Maintain the Scenic Streamside Trail
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Donate online!
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Did you know that Mercersburg has a beautiful stream running through it?

Support Johnson Run Revitalization . . .
Check out this stainless steel water bottle and help build a beautiful streamside trail!


Available at Modnur Pharmacy in Mercersburg for $20 Donation

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MACWell Board Members and our Partners in Wellness meet to share goals.
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!

Updates!

Curious about our progress?  Check out our new "How's it Going?" pages under each of our major projects: Walkability/Bikeability and Waterway Revitalization and see fun photos and updates!

Newsletters

February 2013 Update - Moving Forward to Implementation

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Moving Forward to Implementation

January 2012 Update - Feasibility Study Progress

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January 2012 Update - Feasibility Study Progress



Summer 2011 Update - About the Feasibility Study

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MPMC Summer 2011 Update - About the Feasibility Study
 


January 2011 - Starting MPMC

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MPMC January 2011 - Starting MPMC






Subscribe to our Newsletter


February 2014 MACWell Newsletter

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Get the scoop on what's making a difference for wellness in our community!

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Enjoy our Summer 2014 Newsletter:
 "Wellness Matters"


Other Resources

Why Walk?

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  Check out the benefits in this great video!






​Click on the map pictured right for walking routes and fitness fun in Mercersburg!
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Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Focusing on the connection between health and outdoor activities, Pennsylvania residents want access to close to home recreation, walkable and bikable communities, protection of lands and waters and well-maintained park facilities.  MACWell's projects and events are completed in conjunction with these goals of the PA DCNR to create safe and effective enjoyment of the outdoors.  Visit their site for more information and see their 5 year plan!


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What's a Complete Street?  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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​Learn about our local environment with programs at TWEP and
Cowans Gap
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Links of Interest:
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Many thanks to our Sponsors and Partners 
for their continued support:    

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    • ExplorePAtrails
    • Safe Routes Partnership
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us
  • What is a riparian buffer?