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Millcreek Township Wins Statewide Awards for Communication Efforts

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The Millcreek Government Channel ( MGC ) continues to bring you interesting and educational TV .
Check out some of our current shows on Spectrum Cable Channel 1024 or on our YouTube channel youtube . com / user / millcreektownship
• Millcreek Parks & Recreation Pools
• ExpERIEnce Children ’ s Museum
• Erie Downtown Partnership
• Public Works

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• Penn Future Clean Water Campaign
• Erie County Land Bank
• Asbury Woods
• Erie Humane Society
Photo above left : MGC Moderator Judy Zelina interviews Ainslie Brosig , ExpERIEnce Children ’ s Museum Executive Director to discuss obstacles they faced during COVID , and their plans for the Museum moving forward .
Photo bottom left : MGC Moderator Jessica Stutzman discusses the Chestnut Hill and Belle Valley Pools with Ashley Marsteller , Parks and Recreation Director for Millcreek Township .
Millcreek Township Wins Statewide Awards for Communication Efforts
most improved newsletters , other publications , audiovisual communication , cable TV programs , social media , and websites . In all , 36 townships submitted 104 entries for this year ’ s competition , and 25 townships won awards .
All contest entries were judged on the usefulness of information presented and how well the information was communicated to township residents . Publications were also judged on their overall attractiveness and readability . Judges included PSATS staff and township officials who volunteered through the Association ’ s Power of One Program .

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Millcreek Township ’ s efforts to keep its residents informed about the community have earned the municipality three awards in the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors ’ ( PSATS ) 53rd Annual Citizen Communication Contest . The contest recognizes townships that have successfully communicated programs and activities to its citizens .

Two Millcreek videos – one on the Better Business Bureau ’ s cautions about scams and the other on the Township ’ s swimming pools – tied for first place in the Cable TV Programs category . The Township also tied for second place in the same category with its program on Presque Isle State Park winter activities .
The Contest attracted entries from across the commonwealth in eight categories , including printed and electronic newsletters ,
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MGC Moderator Judy Zelina with BBB Public Relations Coordinator , Pam Marlowe .
All MGC programs are produced by WQLN PBS NPR .
Above : MGC Moderator Jessica Stutzman with DCNR Environmental Educator , Brian Gula .
Bottom left : MGC Moderator Jessica Stutzman with Millcreek Parks & Recreation Director , Ashley Marsteller .