Pennsylvania

The Boyertown event celebrates wellness

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Porter Smith, 9, a fourth-grader at Earl Elementary, samples his date breakfast bar with apple butter and honey during Boyertown's 19th annual Health Fair Tuesday, March 14, 2026, at Boyertown Regional High School.

Porter Smith’s approach to breakfast has had its share of critics. 9-year-old fourth-graders at Earl Elementary handed out samples of breakfast bars with apple butter and honey on Saturday morning. Smith was one of six finalists who put their healthy recipes to the test during the Kids’ Celebrity Chef competition at the 19th annual Health … Read more

Health and Wellness Series: My Fitness Journey Q&A with Jessica Tipton

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Jessica Tipton, program director and fitness instructor at the Westchester Area Senior Center. (Photo courtesy of Pixel)

This highlight wraps up Fit Friday’s health and wellness winter series with the spring season. It gave us the opportunity to get up close and personal with our community’s fitness leaders who serve as role models with valuable tips on prioritizing health and wellness. Jessica Tipton, 63, has been a fitness instructor for 30 years … Read more