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Exciting events are happening at Boyertown Area Multi-Service...
Building on the Legacy -- The Ricketts Center to Re-Open January 21st
Pottstown residents can expect to see the same type of sports, fitness, health and wellness, homework support, tutoring, art, and music activities they’ve loved about Ricketts Center over the years—offered free of charge. Youth can find a safe space and positive role models to help them become strong stewards of our community. For area residents who have enjoyed the Center at Spring Street, Meals on Wheels, Case Management, Wellness Council programming, and Preston’s Pantry at the Boyertown site, those services will continue without interruption. The Ricketts Center will be focused on providing community center programming to youth, their families, and the community.
Check out our Ricketts Center page for more information.
Click here for the full press release.
Pottstown residents can expect to see the same type of sports, fitness, health and wellness, homework support, tutoring, art, and music activities they’ve loved about Ricketts Center over the years—offered free of charge. Youth can find a safe space and positive role models to help them become strong stewards of our community. For area residents who have enjoyed the Center at Spring Street, Meals on Wheels, Case Management, Wellness Council programming, and Preston’s Pantry at the Boyertown site, those services will continue without interruption. The Ricketts Center will be focused on providing community center programming to youth, their families, and the community.
Check out our Ricketts Center page for more information.
Click here for the full press release.
The Wellness Council of Boyertown invites the community to the 15th Annual Wellness Fair, a free family event for all ages to be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Boyertown Area Senior High, 120 Monroe St., Boyertown, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Earlier activities will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the Boyertown Unity Walk, co-sponsored by the United Way of Boyertown Area. This walk will begin at the high school main entrance on Monroe Street. This walk will then end back at the high school at 9:30 for the the annual “Running of the Bears” competition. Every lap completed by students and their family members counts. The Boyertown school with the most laps wins the trophy for this year. Senior Walking Bingo starts at 10:30 a.m. and continues through 11 a.m.
The wellness fair features more than 30 wellness-related vendors, a youth obstacle course, karate demonstration, Max’s Moon Bounce, basketball fun and numerous great door prizes.
The “Kids Celebrity Chef” healthy cooking competition cook-off and community judging will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. Six elementary school finalists will bring their delicious healthy dishes for the panel of judges and community to taste.
More than 600 local community members looking to improve and support their individual wellness goals attend the Wellness Fair annually. Further information and a full list of vendors can be found on our website at Boyertownwellness.org.
Earlier activities will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the Boyertown Unity Walk, co-sponsored by the United Way of Boyertown Area. This walk will begin at the high school main entrance on Monroe Street. This walk will then end back at the high school at 9:30 for the the annual “Running of the Bears” competition. Every lap completed by students and their family members counts. The Boyertown school with the most laps wins the trophy for this year. Senior Walking Bingo starts at 10:30 a.m. and continues through 11 a.m.
The wellness fair features more than 30 wellness-related vendors, a youth obstacle course, karate demonstration, Max’s Moon Bounce, basketball fun and numerous great door prizes.
The “Kids Celebrity Chef” healthy cooking competition cook-off and community judging will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. Six elementary school finalists will bring their delicious healthy dishes for the panel of judges and community to taste.
More than 600 local community members looking to improve and support their individual wellness goals attend the Wellness Fair annually. Further information and a full list of vendors can be found on our website at Boyertownwellness.org.
The 2nd Annual Preston’s Pantry Project will take place on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd. Planning is underway for our community wide event. Information will be posted soon on how YOU can make a difference and continue Preston’s legacy of food availability for those in need.