“Thriving with Nature”
Introducing “Thriving with Nature” – A Family Wellness Workbook that will help children and adults understand and appreciate the healing benefits of nature.
Presenting Thriving with Nature, a Family Wellness Workbook, a collaboration between Family Pride of NEO and the Ashtabula County Metroparks. The goal of this attractive workbook is to encourage children to get outside and enjoy time in nature while learning about their mental health. This comprehensive workbook covers topics like finding our strengths, setting boundaries, and practicing mindfulness. Its creation began a year ago, when Family Pride therapist, Morgan Whitely, recognized the need for families’, especially during the pandemic, to more positively interact and connect with each other. In partnership with Laura Beattie from the Ashtabula County Metroparks, they created a fun, family-friendly workbook for children and their guardians to complete together.
Families can pick up copies of the workbook (and supplies to supplement the activities) from the Metroparks office, 91 North Chestnut Street, Jefferson, Ohio 44047. Families can also pick up a copy of the workbook at Family Pride’s offices at 1110 Lake Ave, Ashtabula, OH or call 440-576-0717.
Download a copy from www.familyprideonline.org or www.ashtabulametroparks.com .
The Ashtabula County Metroparks were created to conserve, preserve and to protect Ashtabula County’s natural resources and to provide outdoor recreational experiences to Ashtabula County residents. Family Pride of NEO is a non-profit community mental health agency conveniently located in Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga Counties. At Family Pride we focus our mental health services to meet your unique needs. We offer individual, couples, and family counseling services in the home, office, school, via telehealth or in your community!
Calling all Hiking and Bicycle Enthusiasts!
Ashtabula County Metroparks appreciate and support all of the community events. We look forward to seeing you all out on the trails!
2022
Warmer weather is on its way. Bicycle Season Begins in April with Spring Warm UP Rides Every Tuesday.
Park at Austinburg Trailhead of the Western Reserve Greenway Trail. Arrive early for extra miles, and return for 6 p.m. group start.
It still is chilly, so dress appropriately. Wear a helmet.
Looking forward to seeing everyone. We will follow Covid guidelines. Masks are not indicated while riding bicycles. We will stay on the trail, and you can ride any distance you like. An experienced rider remains at the end of the ride as a sweep.
Map to Austinburg Trailhead of the WRGT
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
When I am in town, I usually arrive at 4, and circle back every hour to pick up interested riders. Note: It still gets dark early, and can be cold.
My email is: nancyvallen@windstream.net
Phone is: 440-855-1017
Please feel free to share ride calendar information, and my contact info if they are interested in receiving email mail notifications.
Spring Bicycle Maintenance and introduction to Cleaning your bicycle, contact me or Ron Schray to arrange a mutual time to learn how to prepare for riding season.
Ask anyone for assistance when you ride with us. A complete summer calendar will be coming out in April.
Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Nancy
Join us for a hike
Sunday March 13, at 1:00 P.M.
Jordan Creek Park
Chair Factory Falls
7250 Alexander Road
Concord TWP 44077
The hike will start at Jordon Creek Park.
There are hills, staircases and waterfalls.
The forest has hemlock, oak, maple, shag bark hickory and beech trees.
We will see a yurt that houses the Research Station.
The hike has paved and gravel trails.
For a short distance we will be on the
Greenway Corridor
heading to Chair Factory Falls.
The hike will be about two hours.
Bring a walking stick and wear wataerproof boots.
We will meet at Jordan Creek Park
7250 Alexander Road
Concord TWP 44077
We are meeting at the large parking lot by the picnic pavilion.
NOT the first small parking lot to the right.
Any questions: Marily: emee0221@yahoo.com
I will have extra walking sticks for anyone who needs one.
For anyone interested, we are planning to go to
Redhawk Grille for dinner afterwards.
7481 Auburn Road
#9703, Painesville
Ohio 44077
Looking forward to seeing you.
Marilyn, Sharon, Nancy
Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge
7001 State Road
Ashtabula, Ohio 44057
Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge | Ashtabula County Visitors Bureau (visitashtabulacounty.com)
Park at the top parking level.
We will hike down to trails.
Bring walking sticks.
Wear water proof shoes with strong tread.
Wear crampons if you have them.
It may be icy.
There are steps and inclines on this beautiful trail.
Looking forward to seeing you.
Gloria, Sharon, Nancy |
ASHTABULA BICYCLING CLUB
This is the Year!!!
Happy New Year Bike Club
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Happy New Year
Keeping positive
I have a growing list of
excursions planned.
I am looking forward to
seeing everyone for
socially distanced
bicycle rides.
Let’s enjoy conversation,
and being outdoors.
New calendar arrives in March.
April rides start on the Western Reserve Greenway trail in Austinburg at 6:00 pm.
I would love to hear any comments about routes,
or scheduling. I change it up each year.
Send suggestions regarding which routes to
keep or remove.
New routes are being developed. I hope you will find them interesting.
We have a big county.
Let us explore it.
Looking forward to a better year.
Warm up rides return in April.
Looking forward to seeing
everyone in the New Year
Nancy and Ron
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For Spring Warm up Rides we will meet Tuesday evenings at the Austinburg Trailhead of the Western Reserve Greenway Trail (off of Route 307, behind the post office). Riders of all ages and levels are welcome. We attempt to keep our rides on paved and low traveled roads as well as riding the Metropark’s Greenway Trail in Ashtabula County. All riders must wear a helmet.
Contact us for weekly email updates on ride information and maps.
For More Information Contact:
Ron Shray (440) 645-6208 or Nancy Vallen (440) 855-1017
rnschray@suite224.net nancyvallen@windstream.net
Schedule: Bula Bicycle Club Schedule