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B Inspired

B Inspired shares moments of transformation and inspiration all around us. Find more information about Studio B Fine Art Gallery on our website: studiobbb.org, on Studio B’s Facebook page, by contacting Jane Stahl, janeEstahl@comcast.net, 610-563-7879, or stopping by Studio B during our regular hours: Saturday, and Sunday 12 .-2 p.m. And, remember, we welcome you to connect us with people, projects, and perceptions that inspire YOU to help us continue to B Inspired!

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00:25:21

After the Rain, Rainbows

B Inspired ·

2025/09/26

Jane shares the ups and downs of a week that included both the celebration of the uplifting holiday of Rosh Shashanah and the spiral down rabbit holes following relationship disappointments and threats to the nation's freedom of speech. Serendipitously, people appeared with poetry, music, and reminders of age-old words that inspire: the Book of Psalms and William Faulkner's Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech. In the end, recognizing there are no coincidences in our lifetimes of learning to love,

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00:20:01

Terra Pacem Winery: Exceptional Wines Building a...

B Inspired ·

2025/09/19

Amy and Andrew Lobben founded Terra Pacem Winery to bring the wines they lovingly crafted in Oregon after retiring from a college career teaching geography and to create meaningful work for their son within a community by and for people with disabilities. Their farm on South Grim's Mill Road just west of Boyertown brings a lovely spot to meet with friends surrounded by Berks County's fields and flowers (and a few silly alpacas.) Visit terrapacem.com for more details.

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00:26:15

Vicki Kriczky Envisions Joy for Seniors at The...

B Inspired ·

2025/08/23

I asked Vicki Kriczky about a community currently under construction, slated to open February 2026, called The Residence of Boyertown. Vicki explained that The Residence is a community of 126 apartments offering continuing care for folks 55 and older: 54 one -or two-bedroom apartments designated for independent living; 50 to offer personal care, and 22 devoted to memory care. But, more than just a living space, there are restaurants, bistros, a beauty shop, movie theatre—even a stage—planned to

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00:32:49

Avoiding the Autism Cliff: Two Moms Create a Bridge...

B Inspired ·

2025/08/15

Michele Barrett and Diane Hallman are two mothers who have been given extraordinary challenges raising children whose gifts include diagnoses of ADHD, AUDDHD, and autism. Today, recognizing the unique needs of children on the spectrum—particularly those on what they term the “autism cliff”—and eager to help them smoothly transition from secondary educational placements to college and beyond--they are creating a residential transition program called Pathways to Purpose. The program is different than

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00:44:55

Oral Surgeon John Lignelli: Exceptional Doctor with...

B Inspired ·

2025/08/08

Dr. John Lignelli, Oral Surgeon, takes us on his journey from his boyhood goal to follow in his father's footsteps to his successful practice in the hometown he loves. Listening with care to his patients' concerns, willing and available when trauma occurs, John brings exceptional skill and attention when needed most.

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00:25:55

Captain Beefheart. John Yamrus: Artists of the Unique...

B Inspired ·

2025/08/01

I had to know: Captain Beefheart? Decal-licking? Who? What? Why? Plus, I needed to catch up with John after 4,000 published poems and 44 published books. The latest: Captain Beefheart Never Licked My Decals Off, Baby. John calls it a memoir; its message describing "real" artists resonates. We had a good time--as usual in our 7th episode.

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00:40:34

Quilts: for Those Who Need, for Those Who Celebrate,...

B Inspired ·

2025/07/25

Quilts--for those who need, for those who celebrate, for funding future projects—are created by a group of women of the former Boyertown Mennonite Church, now also the home of the 2/42 Community Church. Edith Freed and Gerry Grabias shared a bit of history of the church and the dozens of women who meet bi-weekly as a group...and in-between on their own, their involvement over the years, their knowledge of the art, and their shared mission to serve others, donate to those in need, and enjoy the bonds

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00:43:43

Beth Wagner Masters Fine Art & Teaching

B Inspired ·

2025/07/18

Artist & teacher Beth Wagner had a vision to establish a fine art gallery and teaching studio in her community but found that dream beyond her own reach as full-time teacher and mother. The seeds of her dream blossomed however; Studio B Fine Art Gallery was established and continues to offer art & culture to the community. Now retired from teaching, Beth reflects on her career, her own art, her involvement in the Bear Fever community art project, and her future plans in her new home and

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00:25:48

Maddie Bowman: Gracious Volunteer

B Inspired ·

2025/07/11

When Maddie Bowman saw a need to assist in creating (finally-- after 20 years) a Facebook page for Boyertown's community art project Bear Fever, she made herself immediately available. Her skills have resulted in attracting hundreds of followers within days. Bear Fever fans are grateful as are the many others she serves as volunteer in American Legion's baseball world and in her social work for Montgomery County.

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00:14:06

Erin Wade: Tattoos Bear Fever's "Chip T"

B Inspired ·

2025/07/04

Erin Wade, artist for "Chip T," sponsored by Harry's Tattoo Parlor and Bear Fever, knew early on she wanted to spend her life doing art and helping people in some way. And so, today, she's fulfilling her mission as an art teacher in a private school setting, teaching kindergarten and watching those same kids she knew as kindergartens graduate from high school. "Chip T"--a name for the community working together--has an unlikely origin story and has probably been the most impressive surprise, in

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00:19:31

Jena Schantz: Whirlwind of Activity & Host of...

B Inspired ·

2025/06/27

"Coach Jena is a coordinator for the Healthy Kid's running series in Boyertown which has grown to be THE largest running series in the country! In addition, Jena and her husband Jeff have owned Bear's Den Fitness for six years, but the untold story is her role with the foreign exchange program "Academic Year in America" (AYA) that Jena and her father have been with AYA for more than 30 years, hosting dozens of the students themselves over the years and coordinating

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00:21:59

Keith Kopicki: From the Heart of Grind – Partnerships...

B Inspired ·

2025/06/20

Keith Kopicki, owner of Grind restaurant in Boyertown, shares his entrepreneurial journey from an early decision to practice orthodontia to his present project maintaining a healthy work culture for over the 54 employees serving quality food. His creative, collaborative, problem-solving spirit has generated ecological and compassionate efforts in partnership with non-profits and other local businesses. He offers much to inspire!

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00:35:48

Julie Longacre Creates Legacies in Many Mediums

B Inspired ·

2025/06/13

Julie Longacre can't quit creating--in paint, in words, in music. The projects never stop in her efforts to preserve memories of historic buildings and her own visions. The episode provides insight into this tireless artist--one of Boyertown's icons.

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00:22:51

Deborah Meehan: Choosing Collage for Love of Patterns...

B Inspired ·

2025/06/06

Inspired by her artistic and "crafty" mother, Deborah Meehan spent her career in New York designing advertisements for others. Now retired with a bit more time to create her own art, she finds the time available and resources handy. Collage is her chosen medium; it allows patterns and type...those details she appreciated throughout her career.

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00:24:40

Reciprocity Series: Conserving Waterways the Mission...

B Inspired ·

2025/05/30

Donna Usavage and Jane continue their series of podcast episodes featuring inspiring individuals who understand the importance of reciprocity. Conserving and protecting land and water resources that ultimately connect our local rivers and streams to the ocean is the mission of Ryan Beltz as executive director of the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy. Ryan manages the Conservancy that provides hundreds of volunteers who understand the importance of clean water to have some fun at the Conservancy's

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00:20:17

Creative Whimsy: Debbie Spleen's Artistic Brand...

B Inspired ·

2025/05/23

Debbie Spleen credits her mentors--Sandy Wood and her mother Sue--for encouraging her love of making art, the freedom to experiment, and the courage to follow her own creative paths. Following her teaching career, Debbie has taken up repurposing furniture she finds at flea markets in colorful whimsical designs. Most recently, she's devoted hours to a fundraising cause to benefit the senior community that she hopes goes viral.

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00:28:48

Around Many Worlds: the Artistic Journey of Rhonda...

B Inspired ·

2025/05/18

Since the days when fine artist Rhonda Counts showed her childhood friends how to mix paints from berries and ground stones, she has been passionate about creating art. Along the way, she’s had a unique and rewarding art education that included a 30-year magical career with the Walt Disney World in Florida and, in her “retirement,” several years developing a mammoth theme park in China even though the park was abandoned before it opened. Today she continues her love affair with nature, incorporating

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00:23:13

Lynne Conner Brings Team Approach to Candidacy for...

B Inspired ·

2025/05/09

Lynne Conner, candidate for a seat on BASD's School Board for Region #3, has hopes to create a greater team spirit to the communication and problem solving efforts. Lynne sees herself as a research-oriented problem solver. She takes personal risks-- she's parachuted and scuba dived at night, for example--knowing the odds favored successful, once-in-a-lifetime, experiences. She wants to bring that confidence to solving district issues--not fearful of change but determined to follow the

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00:27:31

Jason Szczurowski : Candidate for BASD School Board...

B Inspired ·

2025/05/03

Jason's FB post in which he shared his disappointment with the type of communication he's witnessed at recent school board meetings caught my attention. Here's not the first to complain about the disrespect and dysfunction but may be the first to be public about it. In meeting with him, he shared his determination, if elected, to be a positive force--like one he effected in his career in the Coast Guard--convinced that his example will be contagious. I'd vote for that, and I hope voters in Region 2

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00:30:13

Dr. Michelle Wiley, Candidate for BASD School Board...

B Inspired ·

2025/04/25

Newly retired from a lifetime in education, Dr. Michelle Wiley, candidate for BASD School Board Director for Region #1, wants to share her leadership experience & practical ideas as her way to give back to her community. She is dedicated to practicing effective, respectful communication in problem solving and developing a healthy culture within and without the district. I loved knowing that she has her own sewing studio in her home.

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