LEWISTOWN Roxanne Garrett certainly wasn’t around when volunteerism was started back in the 1700s. But she believes it remains woven into the fabric of American life since Benjamin Franklin encouraged his fellow Philadelphians to establish America’s first volunteer firefighting brigade, the Union Fire Co., in 1736. “The volunteer spirit is still alive and well […]
LEWISTOWN – Watching someone do tai chi, an exercise often called “meditation in motion,” it might be hard to imagine that its slow, gentle, choreographed movements could make them stronger. Not only stronger mentally but stronger physically and healthier, too. “Studies show Tai chi improves symptoms of arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, […]