Valley In Motion

10/05/2026

We've always considered our walking club to be a great step toward mental health, not just physical health. VIM's, Corey O'Brien delivers a powerful piece on the walking club's impact on his sobriety.

📖 Read Corey’s story and discover what a walk, and a community, can mean:
https://www.valleyinmotion.org/blog

👟 Take a step toward connection. Join our Connell Park Walking Club as we recognize Mental Health Awareness Week.
https://www.facebook.com/share/18WaW9T4jR/

Many thanks to our local mental and behavioral health providers, including Katie's Place Clubhouse, NAMI Northeast Region PA , The Wright Center for Community Health, Scranton Counseling Center, The Recovery Bank , Geisinger.

10/04/2026

PARKOUR! Tee shirts and medals are designed for The Office 5K. Sign up for Season Six at https://theoffice5k.com!

Season Six is officially taking shape and this year’s **PARKOUR!** race shirt and finisher medal are here. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏅

Whether you run, walk your way through the streets of Scranton, you’re going to want these in your collection.

👕 Register for the run or walk by April 18, 2027 to guarantee your FREE race shirt!
🏅 Cross the finish line and earn the Season Six medal.

Grab your friends. Start training. Practice yelling “PARKOUR!” at completely inappropriate moments.

Register now:
http://www.theoffice5k.com

Want your logo on the Season 6 race medal? Purchase a sponsorship here:
https://www.theoffice5k.com/sponsors

SeasonSix

10/04/2026

🌳 Celebrate National Walk to a Park Day with the Connell Park Walking Club!

On October 10, we’re joining Trust for Public Land’s National Walk to a Park Day, a celebration of local parks and the idea that everyone should have access to a park within a 10-minute walk of home.

👟 Walk with us at Connell Park
📅 October 10 at 10 AM
📍 800 Gibbons St.
🌿 Short talk + approximately 1-mile walk
🥾 Paved path or wooded trail based on ability

The Connell Park Walking Club puts VIM’s mission into action by giving people a way to get moving, connect with others and experience one of our community’s green spaces on foot.

RVSP & Come walk with us! 💚
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10/02/2026

Be sure to join us and Scranton Fringe Festival tonight, for our last 2026 Fall at the Scranton Iron Furnaces event!

10/02/2026

Thank you Scranton Fringe Festival for an amazing launch of their 10-day festival at the Scranton Iron Furnaces! What an incredible experience, making a creative, innovative use of a historic treasure with city limits.

10/01/2026

The Schoolyard at John G. Whittier Elementary #2 is nearly complete. Yesterday, AKRF, Inc. engineers went created the final punch list for our terrific builder, Stafursky Paving!

10/01/2026

Today is the day! 🔥🍂
Joins us at Scranton Iron Furnaces today and tomorrow from 6p-9p as Scranton Fringe Festival kicks off another Fall at the Furnaces event.
It's sure to be a wonderful time, with great displays, food and vendors.

Stop by our tent to learn about projects we have in the works and even lend your voice to how we can create an engaging trail in South Scranton.

See you there!

09/30/2026

We're excited to join Scranton Fringe Festival this Thursday and Friday! They have an incredible display lined up, with vendors, food and a very cool 3D projection art display.
Come visit our table from 6p-9p and enjoy the show!

You're invited! 🔥 Fringe @ The Furnaces kicks off the 2026 Scranton Fringe Festival this Thursday, October 1, from 6–9 PM at the historic Scranton Iron Furnaces (159 Cedar Avenue). It's completely free. Expect live preview performances from festival artists, local vendors, food, drinks, and a 3D projection mapping show that lights up the furnaces themselves. It's the perfect start to ten days of Scranton Fringe.

Fringe @ The Furnaces is a proud part of Fall at the Furnaces, in partnership with Valley In Motion .

09/23/2026

🍂 Fall at the Furnaces continues with 2026 Scranton Fringe Festival Launch Party!

Join Scranton Fringe at the historic Iron Furnaces on October 1 and 2 for two free evenings of live preview performances, local artists, food, and a 3D projection show. It’s a chance to see what’s coming to stages across Scranton during this year’s festival.

📅 Thursday, October 1 & Friday, October 2
⏰ 6–9 p.m.
📍 Scranton Iron Furnaces, 159 Cedar Ave.
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Friday’s celebration also falls on First Friday Scranton! Explore the full festival lineup and show tickets at www.scrantonfringe.org.