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Berks County woman creates app to help others transform the body and mind

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Scratch the itch of Asian takeout craving with Kung Pao Cod (recipe)

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Wildcats Walk: OJR takes 2.7 million steps in 30 minutes

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Berks County woman creates app to help others transform the body and mind

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Scratch the itch of Asian takeout craving with Kung Pao Cod (recipe)

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Pottstown superintendent promotes biking to school — by biking at school

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Hanging up the Fit for Life reins, starting new community position in Pottstown

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Move over dodgeball…Schools pumping up phys ed

By pottstownmercury on November 13, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

By Carolyn Thompson The Associated Press You won’t find gym class on the schedule in upstate New York’s Victor school district. What you will see: kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, dance, self-defense, […]

Fit Events: The Chase for Open Space is this Sunday

By pottstownmercury on October 19, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

ChesLen Chase for Open Space: Natural Lands hosts at 10K, 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run-Walk on Saturday, Oct. 21. Events take place at 1199 Cannery Road, Natural Lands’ ChesLen Preserve, Coatesville. Race […]

Wildcats Walk: OJR takes 2.7 million steps in 30 minutes

By pottstownmercury on October 19, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Students at French Creek Elementary School, 3590 Coventryville Road, South Coventry, donned their walking shoes on Thursday for a fundraising walkathon hosted by the school’s PTA. PHOTOS: French Creek Elementary Wildcats walk-a-thon […]

Fit Events: Run, walk, have fun at these upcoming events

By pottstownmercury on October 13, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Downingtown High School All-Alumni 5K: A 5K run, a 1 Mile Walk and a Kid’s Run are feature. Event begins at 9 a.m. at 445 Manor Ave., Downingtown. Fees are $25, $15 […]

Hanging up the Fit for Life reins, starting new community position in Pottstown

By pottstownmercury on September 25, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury This week, I say goodbye to the community as the director of The Mercury Fit for Life initiative. My last day at Fit for Life is Thursday and […]

PHOTOS: Stretch it out to help decrease daily pain in the body

By pottstownmercury on September 22, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Many people experience pain in the body on a regular basis whether it’s in the back, neck, shoulders, knees or other areas. Pain is caused by a variety […]

Learn how a local nonprofit is making wellness more accessible at The Mercury Mile

By pottstownmercury on September 20, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury POTTSTOWN >> This week’s Mercury Mile will be a walk in the park, literally. Everyone’s invited to stretch their legs with a nice afternoon stroll in the company […]

Fresh Start Fitness combines music and healthy living with concert experience

By pottstownmercury on September 15, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Is it a music concert, a health lesson or a fitness workout? This may be the question that comes to mind for people viewing a Fresh Start Fitness […]

Saving seeds also saves money and plant history

By pottstownmercury on September 12, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

By DEAN FOSDICK , Associated Press Seed saving is precisely that. Gathering seed saves money for the next planting season and also saves genetic strains that may have originated generations ago in […]

Make steps toward better health with this week’s Mercury Mile walk on Wednesday

By pottstownmercury on September 11, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury LOWER POTTSGROVE >> Fall is quickly approaching which means now is the time to enjoy walking outdoors before the weather gets too cold. Join other community members at […]

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