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safe track at school
football field

A New Turnstile Opens
Up a Safe Track for
​Walkers, Runners 
​

​Many Wellington runners and walkers take to the roads around Wellington for exercise – an unsafe situation. Now, they have access to the track at the Wellington High School Football Field, where they can enjoy a safe, smooth surface under foot. A new turnstile has been installed to give only those on foot access to the track, blocking bicycles and other wheel-type transportation.
 
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the track took place on September 15, at the Football Field at 398 Dickson Street. Wellington Village Schools Superintendent Ed Weber; THRIVE! Facilitator Carol Burke; United Way of Greater Lorain County’s Community Impact Director Christine Matusik-Plas; Pat Murner and Dave Lengyel, 
​​THRIVE! members; Amy Bogan, Wellington Women’s League; and Ayers Ratliff, Wellington Schools Board Member, officiated. 
​(See photo, below.)
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The new turnstile

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Rules to follow at the track

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Wellington High School’s Digital Media class, headed by teacher Dave Conklin, taped the ceremony. Following the ribbon-cutting, residents tested the turnstile out and walked the track for exercise.
 
At a cost of $4,839.73, the turnstile was purchased by THRIVE! Southern Lorain County. THRIVE! is grateful to the Wellington Women’s League for supporting the turnstile project through grant money. Celebrating its sixth anniversary this year, THRIVE! is funded by United Way of Greater Lorain County.
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Dave Conklin
The Southern Lorain County Ambulance District and Teresa Bosela
The pristine track!
Ed Weber steps through the turnstile
The ribbon-cutting ceremony
THRIVE! Southern Lorain County
Telephone: 440-987-9182
Email: thriveloraincounty@gmail.com
​Facebook: www.facebook.com/thrivesoloco
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Partners and Staff
  • Healthy Eating
    • Healthy Holiday Eating
    • Growing Nutrition
    • Be Food Safe!
    • Recipes
    • Food Pantries, Community Meals & Food Delivery
  • Get Active
    • Safe Track on Football Field
    • WHERE TO WALK AND EXERCISE
    • Kids' Online Workouts
    • Know Your Local Parks!
    • Adults' & Seniors' Online Workouts
  • Social/Emotional Support
    • The Stress of Farming
    • New Grant to Fight Opioid Crisis
    • Drug Emojis Decoded
    • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    • Signs and Symptoms of Dementia
    • LIFT YOUR SPIRITS
  • News & Event Calendar
    • News
    • Calendar
  • Our Impact
  • THRIVE! PODCASTS
  • THRIVE! VIDEOS
  • Pickleball in Wellington!
    • HEALTHY FOR ALL AGES!
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