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We hope all enjoyed a festive Fourth of July weekend! This month, learn about Northern Tier Camp Cadet and a typical day for the Partnership's Fit for Life Staff. Find out how to sign up for a timely training in response to the opioid crisis in our area. Read about some generous donations to a local park revitalization effort. Thank you for following us here and on our social channels!
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The Satisfaction of a "Fit for Life" Day
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 A typical summer day for
Crystal Dietrick and her fellow staffers involves gearing up for a non-stop day full of outdoor recreation with anywhere between 5-25 kids at Jerome Park in Elkland, the Valley Christian Center in Westfield, and at the Community Center in Knoxville. They lead the kids in crafting activities, and active outdoor games such as "Steal the Bacon" and "Sharks and Minnows". It is inevitable that a situation arises where the staff members need to mentor the kids in how to be respectful, but it is all in a day's work. They're a talented team! The kids stay well-fueled for the day since the Fit For Life staff assists the Northern Tioga School District Summer Feeding Program in offering them lunch and snacks. Sometimes, the healthy snack becomes a fun activity of its own! Wrangling the energetic and sometimes unruly kids is always a challenge, but the FFL staff are a dedicated bunch that stays the course.
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Kiwi, banana, and orange become a refreshing summertime treat at the Westfield site. |
The Fit for Life (FFL) program is no cost to the attending families, so the FFL staff will greet many return guests for the weeks the program runs from June to mid-August. At the end of the day Crystal, Allie, Katie, and Shelby drive back to the Partnership office in Wellsboro to get organized and packed up for the next day's activities while Olivia and Nicki wrap up their day in Elkland. The FFL staff always looks a bit disheveled and tired when they file into our office at the end of the day, but each one wears a glowing smile of satisfication for a job well done.
We really appreciate their dedication to improving quality of life in an underserved area of our county. If you see Crystal Dietrick, Shelby Young, Allie Rudy, Katie Straniere, Olivia Johnson, or Nicki Watson be sure to thank them for being a part of the Partnership and making Tioga County a healthy place to live, work, and play!
See full Fit For Life program description with site contact information.
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Partnership Sponsoring Naloxone (i.e. Narcan) Training
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| On August 15th at 2-4pm and August 29th at 6-8pm, the Partnership is sponsoring two opportunities for the public to learn about the evolution of opioid drugs, the unique nature of opioid addiction, and the contributing factors of the opioid abuse epidemic from Lycoming County's Project Bald Eagle Executive Director, Steve Shope. Mr. Shope will train participants about the details of Act 139, how to identify an opioid overdose, and how to properly administer the life-saving drug, Naloxone. These trainings will both be held in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital Board Room in Wellsboro, Pa. These trainings are free and open to the public, but space is limited! RSVP is required for each training. Please call 570-723-0520 to RSVP and state which training you'll be attending. |
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Northern Tier Camp Cadet 2017
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The yellow, blue, green, and red hatted uniformed cadets march dutifully in a tight formation as their State Trooper company leaders march alongside shouting a driving cadence. It's raining but family and friends stand on the hillside, cheer, and snap pictures despite the imperfect weather. Inside, theater seats fill while people pick the perfect vantage point for the graduation ceremony. The Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta companies
ready the line in a side hall. As is customary, they
carefully tuck the bill of their hats into their back waistband to ready for the indoor affair just like the State Police academy cadets in Hershey, Pa. It's an impressive display of discipline for 12 and 13 year olds. Though only a week has passed you can see the pride and confidence gained from completing drills, passing grueling room inspections, overcoming physical challenges, and participating in tactical workshops and mock trials. The beam of pride and tradition permeates the room when each and every cadet receives their certificate. The Camp Cadet Director, officers, and staff offer each cadet a triumphant salute and a hearty handshake. They've gained a lot of knowledge and respect for eachother in the past few days and continue on their journeys with a new positive outlook.
The Partnership is a proud fiscal sponsor of Northern Tier Camp Cadet. We are honored to help administer this week-long positive experience for our local youth. Thank you to Camp Director, PA State Trooper Angela Beiber for her hard work and dedication. Thank you to all staff, organizers, and contributors who also work to make this possible including all law enforcement and emergency medical services personnel, contributing departments, and Mansfield University. Thank you to parents and guardians, friends, and families who supported the cadets in this worthy endeavor.
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The Partnership receives $12,500 from two Community Supporters for Elkland's Jerome Park Revitalization Effort
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 For the past few years, community members have become increasingly concerned that the under-used Jerome Park in Elkland, Pa was attracting illegal activity, namely drug sales. To combat this, several initiatives have formed and taken up for the cause to revitalize the town park to once again make it a safe center for community-based activities. The Valley Youth Initiative is a collective effort that plans educational and recreational activities at Jerome park and other Northern Tioga locations every summer with the Tioga County Partnership's Fit for Life program and Northern Tioga School District's Summer Feeding program. All agreed that the construction of a pavilion and the cleanup of the town park will provide a defined gathering space and seating not only for summer programming but for community events such as the annual Elkland Jubilee. The local Tabor Foundation gave $7500 to this revitalization effort. Dominion Energy Charitable Giving Foundation gave another $5000. Their generous support for this community project will aid in the reclamation efforts of the town park and bring people together for years to come.
The Tioga County Partnership
would like to express an abundance of gratitude to:
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Tabor Foundation
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Dominion Energy Charitable Giving Foundation
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Thank you for your community spirit and generosity!
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 Icecream: the irresistable decadent summer treat that wrecks low calorie diets. That is, unless you opt for lower calorie versions that are available in hundreds of different flavors! Yesssssss! How did this come to be? See who we have to thank in the HISTORY OF ICECREAM . Enjoy responsibly and stay cool, Tioga County! |
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