Health & Fitness
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Skincare Brand’s Conshohocken Expansion Changes the Complexion of Its Business Model
Skincare brand Heyday, which opened its first Phila. site in 2019, is evolving its business model from a solo shop to a chain of retail locations, starting with a site in Conshohocken. Laura Brzyski filed a glowing report on the expansion for Philadelphia Magazine. The newly open location in Montgomery County is one of the…
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Pockets on the Docket: Four Small-Scale Parks Being Considered for Conshohocken
A quartet of pocket parks — small-scale green spaces of refreshment and renewal amid urban hustle-bustle — are under consideration by Conshohocken Borough Council. Kevin Tierney planted the plan’s specifics into a recent edition of More Than the Curve. The four planned sites — two new, two already in early development — are intended to…
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The Lincoln Center: An Activity to Help Counselors Set Realistic Expectations — Pt. 1: The Circle of Power
As a counselor, one of your greatest challenges is navigating the growing and sometimes conflicting expectations of administrators, students, and parents. While you may not be able to control the flow of expectations and demands on your time and energy, you’re not powerless in it. The simple process below will help you categorize everything involved…
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Manor College Will Use PLCB Grant to Raise Awareness on Risks of Underage Drinking
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has awarded Manor College a grant for the July 2022–2024 grant cycle. Manor College, with the support of the grant, will work to educate the college community about dangers of underage and dangerous drinking and provide barriers to underage drinking, The initiative has three goals: Increased staffing Continuation and…
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Burn, Then Replenish Calories at Normandy Farm Workout Sessions
Already anticipating the Freshman 15? Need a way to tone up for a fall wedding? Normandy Farm has got your back (and abs, and glutes). Its series of Sept. exercise classes — Burn Boot Camp Blue — can jump start a workweek with a major calorie burn. Then, participants can, if they choose, replace some…
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Spring Garden Township Grows Gathering Spaces for Community
After more than 25 years in the playground design business, General Recreation’s consultant Steve Hemler still approaches a new client like Spring Garden Township, and a new project with youthful enthusiasm. Here’s how he described coming on board with Spring Garden Township project in York, PA. “We’ve been blessed over the years with long-time working…
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General Recreation Keeps Playgrounds Healthy with These Helpful Products
The COVID-19 virus and other health threats like Monkeypox are still making headlines and keeping the focus on healthy playgrounds for children and adults alike. General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square continues to offer several tools to keep everyone healthy. These tools to keep children and caregivers healthy, including “Play Healthy™ Playground Labels, and Play…
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Cross County Trail — Intended to Eventually Connect Montco with Bucks — Takes One More Step Forward
The process of creating a trail network across the Phila. suburbs has advanced with the recent Montgomery County acceptance of the Cross County Trail East feasibility study. Dan Sokil laced up his shoes to report the progress for Main Line Media News. The “aye” votes from the Montgomery County Commissioners last week confirm the study’s…
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General Recreation: Learn More About Inclusive Playgrounds and How to Build One
Well-designed inclusive playgrounds and parks welcome people and especially children of all abilities to play, learn and grow together, writes General Recreation Inc. of Newtown Square. But more than that, an inclusive playground can be multi-generational, meaning adults can actively engage with children in their care, and become a true community gathering place. They are…
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Rockledge Yoga Instructor — 84 Years Young — Turns Up the Heat on His Students
Rockledge yoga instructor Bill Henry’s career is hot. Very hot. His high-temp yoga classes at The Twisted Monkey, the Rockledge studio he co-owns, are no sweat for someone who has taught the discipline for 25 years. Tamala Edwards, 6abc, captured his fiery professional passion. Henry’s sessions have fired up yoga fans who now pack his…
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A Movement Is Afoot to Bring Children Back to the Playgrounds
A nationwide movement is underway to get children moving again by promoting safe and stimulating play at local playgrounds, according to a July 2022 article at Voice of Play blog. It reports that decrease in children’s physical activity can affect social, developmental, and health issues. Researchers have found that children are three to five times…
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New York Times: Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Brings Swimming to Black Children
In 1959, the Nile Swim Club in Yeadon celebrated its grand opening, the first Black-owned swim club in the country, writes Campbell Robertson for The New York Times. But as the Black children waded into the water, there was a realization. “None us knew how to swim,” said Bill Mellis, who was 13 at the…
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General Recreation: The Evolution of Playground Design
Playground design has come a long way from the traditional steel structures fixed in concrete found in your neighborhoods and schoolyards, according to an article in the Play and Playground Encyclopedia. These days there is a wide range of equipment and features with imaginative and innovative elemetns to keep kids interested. Playground design has been…
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General Recreation: We-Go-Swing, Revolutionary New Inclusive Swing
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square, a provider of commercial playground and recreational equipment throughout the region, always has its eye on inclusive play, making sure that all children can join in the fun. With that in mind, General Recreation introduces the We-Go-Swing, providing a whole new way to play for all. It’s the first…
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Montgomery County Once Again Places Among 500 Healthiest Communities in Nation
Montgomery County has been recognized as one of the nation’s 500 healthiest communities by U.S. News & World Report. To determine which communities in the country are the healthiest, U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with CVS Health compared more than 3,000 counties and county-equivalents based on how they performed in 10 categories that…
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General Recreation: Children at Play Engage the Senses and Discover Their World
Sensory-rich playgrounds help children develop as they learn about the world around them and use their different senses to explore, according to General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square, a leading distributor of playground and recreational equipment. These are just some of the elements found at your local playground that can help children develop their senses.…
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Jefferson Health – Abington Holds Its Way-More-Than Fair Fair, 109th Annual Cancer Patient Fundraiser
A dog and pony show is a somewhat pejorative term for an overblown, over-hyped event. A horse and pony show, however, is an altogether different animal. It’s a competition among beautiful equines, groomed to perfection, and evaluated under the professional eye of a team of breed experts. It’s also, referring to this weekend’s Jefferson Health…
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DeSales U Professor Reminds Us of Minding Mindfulness for Mental Health
We aim to bring awareness to mental health all year long. This is not a new development; in fact, it’s an annual designation although many of us probably don’t give a moment of thought to, assuming we are even aware that it’s ‘a thing.’ One difference this year is that mental health is becoming a…
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