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Go fishing and explore wildlife with new Take It Outdoors programs
Take It Outdoors Adventures, a recreational outfitter and service company based in Pottstown, is providing summertime programs to help the community experience the Schuylkill River beyond paddling. → Read More
Husband-and-wife make it their mission to support local growers with new market in Chester County
Married couple Aaron and Emma de Long are using their passion for agriculture to connect community members with local growers and providers. → Read More
New plant-based café with organic juices comes to Pottstown
POTTSTOWN — A new café is using organic juices and plant-based cuisine to give the community a healthy boost. → Read More
Get outdoors this summer to reap the health benefits
The first official day of summer is June 20 but people are already taking advantage of sunny days by getting outdoors. → Read More
Fitness apps could be the solution to the 'COVID-15' weight gain
The “quarantine 15” or “COVID-15” are both terms referring to the common weight gain many people have experienced throughout the pandemic. The number on the scale may have been a → Read More
Explore Pottstown-area outdoor locations and activities with new website
A new online community resource will help residents and visitors of the Pottstown area discover outdoor recreational locations and activities. → Read More
Gardening in nature isn’t cancelled: Growing a home garden has health benefits, creates a respite from COVID-19 pandemic
Mass gatherings and events may be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic but gardening in nature is very much allowed. → Read More
Seeds of History: Black History program at the Ricketts Center teaches children about growing plants, eating healthy
A Black History Month program at the Ricketts Community Center in Pottstown combined elements of science, agriculture and wellness. → Read More
Take It To The Court: Volleyball for adults leads to friends, fun and fitness
A group of about 15 adults entered a school gym one by one on a weeknight, took off their winter coats and immediately occupied a spot on one side of → Read More
FIT FOR LIFE: Add wellness activities to your holiday calendar to help manage stress
The holiday season is often said to be the most wonderful time of year, but it’s also often a time filled with added stress. → Read More
Pottstown paddlers come home with gold from world championships
Several local athletes competed as part of Team USA in the 14th World Dragon Boat Racing Championship held in Pattay-Rayong, Thailand. → Read More
Gardeners celebrate the health and social benefits of growing at awards ceremony
More than 30 people of all ages walked away from the 2019 Home Garden Contest Awards Ceremony a little richer, as they took home cash prizes for their winning entries. → Read More
FIT FOR LIFE: Boyertown festival will celebrate health, unity and kindness
A multicultural event called ItalFest will use music, plant-based foods and art to promote unity in diversity. → Read More
Local representatives and paddlers celebrate new Bridgeport water landing during sojourn
BRIDGEPORT – About 80 paddlers participating in the 21st Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn and several area representatives celebrated the newly completed river landing in the borough on Thursday. → Read More
Put a spring in your step at upcoming wellness events
In addition to spring showers, the season is also full of community wellness events throughout the area. As spring edges toward summer, local organizations are inviting the public to spend → Read More
A healthy world equals a healthy you
Nutritious eating and physical activity are two important components for a healthy life but so is the environment we live in. → Read More
Pottstown Athletic Club draws people to town with dragon boat training facility
Pottstown is becoming the region’s destination for dragon boat fitness training because of a local athletic facility equipped with a specialized indoor paddle pool and more. → Read More
Olivet Boys & Girls Club Ricketts Center equips children and adults with tools for a healthy lifestyle
Youth and adults are taking their wellness to the next level with low-cost opportunities provided at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club Ricketts Center in Pottstown. → Read More
Community gives blood, takes back healthy knowledge at MCCC wellness event
It was a Wellness Wednesday recently at the Montgomery County Community College West Campus in Pottstown when the school hosted a blood drive that also provided information to the public → Read More
Women combine empowered yoga poses and axe throwing to demonstrate 'divine energy'
The practice of yoga has often been combined with various other activities to provide participants with a unique experience. Special classes have included goat yoga, laughter yoga and silent yoga. → Read More