possibility of acquiring a piece of the Thun Trail right-of-way for parking to serve their operations, located on Route 10 (Morgantown Road). That conversation opened the door to a series of actions over the next several years during which time Brentwood acquired additional land totaling nearly 50 acres to develop an industrial park and to construct a new plant twice the site the size of their facility. To continue reading, click here.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Robert Folwell and the Brentwood Trailhead
On May 20, 2011 at 6:45 AM, Mayor McMahon and Robert Folwell of the SRGA will join WalkBikeBerks for our annual Bike Ride to celebrate Bike Month. We'll be meeting at the Brentwood Trailhead. Below is an excellent article to tell you more about the trailhead written by our guest speaker, Robert Folwell. Schuylkill River Greenway land deals benefit both industry and public access By Robert Folwell In 1998, Brentwood Industries approached Schuylkill River Greenway Association about the 
possibility of acquiring a piece of the Thun Trail right-of-way for parking to serve their operations, located on Route 10 (Morgantown Road). That conversation opened the door to a series of actions over the next several years during which time Brentwood acquired additional land totaling nearly 50 acres to develop an industrial park and to construct a new plant twice the site the size of their facility. To continue reading, click here.
possibility of acquiring a piece of the Thun Trail right-of-way for parking to serve their operations, located on Route 10 (Morgantown Road). That conversation opened the door to a series of actions over the next several years during which time Brentwood acquired additional land totaling nearly 50 acres to develop an industrial park and to construct a new plant twice the site the size of their facility. To continue reading, click here.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
BIKE MONTH
WalkBikeBerks
Bike to Work Day
7:00 AM Ride to Berks County Services Building
Light Refreshments Provided
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
If you Run, Walk, or Bicycle in Berks County, Take Our Survey.
Walk Bike Berks Travel Survey: Click Here to Begin.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Drivers Can Prevent the Death of Those Who Walk and Bicycle
Be aware behind the wheel
Drivers -- we -- share the responsibility for preventing pedestrian-related deaths and injuries.
We Pledge To: Slow Down and Think about Who might be out on the road.
The difference between fatality rates of walkers increases from 5% at 20mph to 45% at 30mph.
When a driver slows, she might be able to stop before she hits another person. By expecting to see your neighbor walking a dog or a child on a bicycle -- and looking for them, you increase your chances of seeing them, and of not hitting them.
Saving a life today could be as easy as:
1. Slowing down.
2. Expecting to see people.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Volunteers: We Need Your Help
Represent Walk Bike Berks by wearing your new member T-shirt when you volunteer at one or more of the following events for Earth Day:
Apr 30, 2011
Wyomissing Earth Day Celebration 2011
Happy Hollow Playground
10 AM - 2 AM
We need 3-4 volunteers willing to spend 1-2 hours tabling for WalkBikeBerks.
For more information, email info@walkbikeberks.org.
West Reading Earth Day Clean Up
10AM-2PM.
Community Garden, South 2nd Avenue and Chestnut Street in West Reading
Volunteers will be assigned to one of several teams to accomplish tasks in the areas of:
A. Clean trash & litter along the west shore of the Schuylkill River.
B. Apply fresh compost soil to garden beds in the West Reading Community Garden.
C. Clean trash & litter along the West Shore By-Pass.
D. Plant flowers & shrubs in various locations.
Free lunch and refreshments provided courtesy of Third & Spruce Cafe. All gloves, tools, trash bags, etc. will be provided. For more information, contact Dean L. Rohrbach, Elm Street Manager, at 610.685.8854.
May 1
Reading Earth Day Celebration
10 AM - 9 PM
Riverfront Park
We need 3-4 volunteers willing to spend 1-2 hours tabling for WalkBikeBerks.
For more information, email info@walkbikeberks.org .
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Mount Penn Elementary School Wins Berks County Walk to School Challenge!
Here is our letter of Congratulations to the Winner:
WalkBikeBerks ● PO Box 6795 ● Wyomissing ● PA ● 19610
February 23, 2011
Mount Penn Elementary School
Antietam School District
2310 Cumberland Ave.
Mt. Penn, PA 19606
Dear Mrs. Bleacher,
Congratulations! Your commitment to increase the number of students who use active transportation to and from your school each day is a remarkable achievement.
WalkBikeBerks would like to recognize you for the wonderful efforts you make every day to care for the health and safety of the students at Mount Penn Elementary.
WalkBikeBerks is awarding your school $500.00 to build better walking and bicycling for Mount Penn Elementary School. Please email info@walkbikeberks.org with a good time for us to present you and your students with the Walk to School Challenge Cash Prize of $500.00.
We applaud you for identifying walking and bicycling as every day activities that will help school age students maintain healthy body weights, breathe cleaner air, and prepare their bodies for a successful day of study while at school.
Please find the attached graphs which reveal the results of our Walk to School Challenge. You can see that Mount Penn is the winning school for the highest percentage of students who walk and bicycle to school for this competition! Well done! Your program is an excellent example for all of the school districts in Berks County. Your students, your staff, and your community should be proud that you are making student health and safety a priority.
We look forward to helping you continue to build on your past success. When you work to increase the number of students who walk and bicycle to school, fewer students may suffer from overweight/obesity related issues such as Type II Diabetes, asthma, heart disease, some cancers, and mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety. WalkBikeBerks remains committed to helping you increase the number of students who use active transportation to Mount Penn Elementary.
Sincerely,
Michele Barrett
Safe Routes to School Chair
WalkBikeBerks ● PO Box 6795 ● Wyomissing ● PA ● 19610
February 23, 2011
Mount Penn Elementary School
Antietam School District
2310 Cumberland Ave.
Mt. Penn, PA 19606
Dear Mrs. Bleacher,
Congratulations! Your commitment to increase the number of students who use active transportation to and from your school each day is a remarkable achievement.
WalkBikeBerks would like to recognize you for the wonderful efforts you make every day to care for the health and safety of the students at Mount Penn Elementary.
WalkBikeBerks is awarding your school $500.00 to build better walking and bicycling for Mount Penn Elementary School. Please email info@walkbikeberks.org with a good time for us to present you and your students with the Walk to School Challenge Cash Prize of $500.00.
We applaud you for identifying walking and bicycling as every day activities that will help school age students maintain healthy body weights, breathe cleaner air, and prepare their bodies for a successful day of study while at school.
Please find the attached graphs which reveal the results of our Walk to School Challenge. You can see that Mount Penn is the winning school for the highest percentage of students who walk and bicycle to school for this competition! Well done! Your program is an excellent example for all of the school districts in Berks County. Your students, your staff, and your community should be proud that you are making student health and safety a priority.
We look forward to helping you continue to build on your past success. When you work to increase the number of students who walk and bicycle to school, fewer students may suffer from overweight/obesity related issues such as Type II Diabetes, asthma, heart disease, some cancers, and mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety. WalkBikeBerks remains committed to helping you increase the number of students who use active transportation to Mount Penn Elementary.
Sincerely,
Michele Barrett
Safe Routes to School Chair
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