Podcast appearances and mentions of jo painter

Oh, the places you will go …. when you let the music take you there! For many young musicians, the musical dream is big. It was no different for Cara Wojciechowski. Cara started playing and singing at a very young age. For many of us loss gives us the opportunity for perspective. Cara lost a dear friend, also at a very young age. Cara’s parents encouraged her to volunteer hoping that would help her work through that loss. Find out how the experience became the seeds that blossomed into a career decision years later. Today Cara is a Music Therapist at Tower Health. She thought she would be working with terminally ill patients. Instead, she finds herself working with children, using her music to ease their stress in hospital situations. Turns out the whole family learns how to use music to visualize and lower stress levels. It’s no wonder when you hear her sing. Relax a little and enjoy Cara’s story.

Sue Lange’s ’The Traffic Opera’ is just a part of her story. It’s one of many successes in her journey. Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam? Sue Lange was stuck in one on her way home from Harrisburg. The experience became the seed for ‘The Traffic Opera.’ Wow did that seed blossom! The Comedy Short has been nominated for multiple awards at the Southampton Film International, the Nice International Film Festival and the London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival to name a few. Sue Lange is the writer, Andrew Pochan is the director, and Chris Heslop wrote the score for this wildly successful project. Sue is most surprised by the numbers of people in the Berks County area who are familiar with ‘The Traffic Opera,’ and she calls it a gift card to Reading as it was filmed at 6th & Court Streets in downtown Reading and nearly everyone involved in the project is from the Reading / Berks area. Asked if she is surprised by the success of this show, Sue says, “It’s unique. And that’s what gets attention.” You can watch the Comedy short here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7374490/?ref_=rvi_tt Sue talks about how it all comes together and which comes first, the writing or the music as she discusses the process from inception to completion. ‘The Traffic Opera’ is part of a larger initiative by The Film Commission and the Reading Theatre Project to make Reading THE Destination for filmmaking. Not one to rest on her laurels, Sue is already onto the next project, ‘Dust Nuggets’ which is also based in the Reading-Berks area. Sue Lange’s story underscores the amount of opportunity available in this area and the numbers of people using their talents to put Reading on the international filmmaking map! Can’t wait to see the release of ‘Dust Nuggets’!

Education isn’t just about a body of knowledge, its helping kids learn how to be kind, caring and good citizens. A tall order that can be accomplished by helping them develop a connection with the natural world. Cindy Ross is an Author, Journalist, Blogger, and World Traveller. She talks about her latest book ‘The World is Our Classroom.’ This book is the culmination of lessons learned in 25 years of raising and educating her children outside in the natural world. Cindy’s kids were homeschooled, attended public school and taught themselves! Senses are awakened, and creativity is stimulated when learning takes place beyond the classroom. Cindy watched her kids discover what is really important to be happy. Opportunity presents itself time and time again to differentiate between a ‘want’ and a ‘need.’ Her kids always wrote about all their adventures, and there are excerpts from their journals in the book. When reading the excerpts, it becomes very clear how their outdoor excursions helped them develop empathy, compassion and a true love of learning. Cindy helped her children cultivate their own learning, and in this book, there are a wealth of resources to help you make classroom lessons come alive for your children and grandchildren in the great outdoors. Learning like this can happen right in your own backyard and neighborhood. You can teach them through experiences how to disconnect from technology. You will provide opportunities to talk more and get to know each other better. When you share adventures outside a very special bond is formed that can’t happen sitting around watching tv together. Adrenaline rushes and taking risks are part of growing up. Mountain climbing, kayaking, and outdoor adventures are much better alternatives to reckless driving or doing drugs. Show your kids how to network with others, learn through experiences and take calculated risks. How do you start? Get the book ‘The World Is Our Classroom’! It’s a great inspiration and resource to help you connect to the natural world and bond with your kids and grandkids outdoors. Find out more at www.cindyrosstraveler.com.

Anne Desjardins experienced crippling fatigue about 7 years ago and that was the start of a journey through a medical quagmire trying to find out what was wrong. A series of mis-diagnosis and lots of misunderstanding led to a great deal of frustration and no relief from symptoms. The journey was expensive and extremely frustrating yet the cause remained a mystery. Sound familiar? As it turns out Lyme Disease was the final destination on this medical search. With the proper diagnosis she has been able to get a handle on her health again and is determined to help others get off the medical mis-diagnosis train. Find out how to improve your quality of life. Senator White has a pending piece of legislation in Harrisburg right now to help untangle with medical web. In the meantime Anne has started a support called Berks County Lyme Support Group. It’s a way for you to connect with others dealing with similar issues, share successes and help each other on the way back to good health. Connecting People with information. The Facebook Page is Berks County Lyme Support Group.

Life sure is interesting! Dr. Pam Ellenberger spent her life as a successful plastic surgeon. Yet she closed her practice and embarked on a farming career. She jumped right in and today she operates Bent Limb Farm in Shoemakersville. Why such a drastic transition in her 50’s? Well Pam says she likes to knit and wool is itchy. Truth is she didn’t want to drift through her 50’s so Pam sought direction and guidance about her next life chapter with a life coach. That conversation gave her clarity and she knew she was ready for something different. This new incarnation for Dr Pam Ellenberger is another success. Check out www.bentlimbfarm.com Visit the farm and the shop. The beautifully crafted items don’t itch! They are incredibly soft! Dr Pam Ellenberger’s story is a salute to change, growth and new beginnings. After all, isn’t that what life is all about!

Zeus McClurkin has been told, he’s too nice, “All you ever want to do is smile and dunk”. Now he gets paid for it! The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters travel all around the world and they find that the number one language everyone speaks is ‘a smile’. Zeus says, “I can speak that language!” The Globetrotters are ambassadors of goodwill on and off the court. While in Reading he visited elementary schools. His message to all kids is “BE YOU”. As a kid, Zeus thought The Harlem Globetrotters were just characters on the Scooby Doo show. He shares the dream of becoming a Harlem Globetrotter and spreading joy wherever he goes. You will enjoy his story.

Styrofoam takes 4,000 years to decompose and cannot be recycled. Lisa Fecera Gifford didn’t like that. Lisa wholesales soup to retailers up and down the East Coast and was determined to find a better way to package samples so that the packaging could be re-used. That quest led her to discover Flipbox. After a weekend trip to Germany to meet with the manufacturer's, she and her husband became the sole distributors of Flipbox in North America. Soon after that visit they established their own business called ‘Stay Cool Hot Stuff’. Lisa is now a ‘regular’ on QVC, the home shopping network, where she is wildly successful. Lisa Fecera Gifford attributes her successful journey to mentors she has met along the way. She remains in a state of deep gratitude every day and talks about the importance of staying positive, putting daily intentions in the universe and believing in yourself. You’ve heard these things before, now meet Lisa as she bears witness to the power of positivity and gratitude. Lisa and her husband Michael are committed to giving back to the community. They work to offer a ‘hand up’ to those who may be struggling by offering them employment opportunities when new shipments arrive and need to be packaged for sale. Lisa is still working on that ‘sample package’ design and is connected to the right people to bring that dream to fruition. Tune in and get inspired by what gratitude and positive intention can do for you! Don’t forget to visit www.staycoolhotstuff.com

What do you get for someone who has everything? It was Christmas, 2011 and Joe Rudden was searching for something meaningful. As it turned out the perfect gift was a letter from a family in need. The impact of that letter far exceeded his expectation. Six families received money and each of Joe’s children received a letter. The Gift By Gift Program was born! Tune in to find out how that search for a meaningful gift morphed into The Rudden Family Foundation. In just five years the Foundation has grown to work with multiple charitable organizations in the area providing a variety of services for families living in poverty. The connections made through those letters profoundly affect both the donor and the recipients and the innovation continues. Be part of the exchange at www.theruddenfamilyfoundation.org

Frank Antoine personifies empathy and compassion. His younger brother has autism. He recalls the struggle his mom faced when bringing his brother to a barbershop. When Frank was 12 he cut his brother’s hair so he wouldn’t have to go to the barber. Frank is keenly aware of the many challenges a person with autism and his family face, and he is passionate about easing the way. Frank figured if he could take one challenge off the plate it is worth it. Today he is a barber and offers free haircuts to anybody with autism. The gratitude from parents is more than enough. It has been quite a journey for Frank Antoine from that first haircut he gave his brother to today. Tune in and find out how he got here and the people that helped him along the way. His non-profit is called Fading Autism.

Xiomara “There’s no such thing as easy money.” Here’s to New Beginnings! Xiomara says “I was in a bad situation.” She describes the road she was on. “I thought I was doing worse than I really was. I started chasing money”. She says that is how she ended up in prison. Xiomara talks about the circumstances that led her to jail. “When it happened I quickly started to regret everything but it was too late for that I was headed to prison.” Xiomara talks about how she transformed. “It made me a little bit tougher. It made me think. It was rough. I took a lot of classes to help me.” She was touched by other’s stories and says she heard unbelievable things you think wouldn’t happen, but did happen. Xiomara recognizes what she could have done differently. “If I would have been clearer in my head I would have realized it was a bunch of lies and jealousy.” Listen to her story as she shares some advice that was hard earned. As for her future, it’s looking good. She says, “There’s a lot of jobs out there, you just gotta look, stop taking the easy way out”. She has found that there are a lot of people out there willing to hire you and give you a chance and start a new beginning.

Leslie found herself facing prison. She found the courage to not only survive, but to thrive. She says, “I always had my children in my mind. I could never go back to the way I used to be.” Leslie had a good life. She was married with two daughters and a good job. Her company was bought out and things changed. She was laid off and got divorced. She says she became a “little too comfortable with unemployment”. Leslie says she didn’t make good choices. When faced with a 3 ½ yr jail sentence she was afraid for herself and for her kids. Leslie didn’t agree to the events that unfolded that night and she didn’t speak at all when arrested. She was the only one charged. How did she overcome bitterness and arrive at a place of forgiveness? Tune in to find out how Leslie is able to say “I am OK. I am happier today than before I went to prison.” Life is good once again for Leslie, but not without ongoing challenges. She has another baby and an “amazing boyfriend”. When asked what advice she would share with her younger self she has just two words. “Love yourself.” The story she shares is deeply personal and profoundly steeped in forgiveness and love. Listen to her message and share it with others.

It’s a Family Affair! Meet the Asztalos Family Amy, Gyula and Owen Asztalos. They share their journey with their son Owen. Amy says, “He literally came into the world dancing and impersonating Elvis”. How do you know if your child has that ‘special spark’? Gyula recalls being told, “Your son is very talented, he is like a diamond in the rough” yet he was still skeptical! Tune in to hear the journey that includes Owen impersonating characters at 2 years old and the defining moment witnessed on stage at the Santander Arena. There have been guides along the way that included Joel Gori, the Artistic Director of Metamorphosis Performing Company. Now there is AU, a management company in West Reading and Innovative Artists, Owen’s agent in New York. In a short time span Own found himself in the movie, ‘Diary Of A Wimpy Kid’ and in the Marco Polo Geico TV commercial. What does it take to help your child realize his acting dream? 100% commitment! Amy says, “You are either all in or all out…it’s a huge sacrifice and it costs a lot of money”

Meet Christine Leonhardt, CEO of City Thrift, is all about Sharing The Love So how does one “Share The Love” in a practical way? Christine Leonhardt talks about her journey from the corporate world to live her life’s mission to help people and do, as she says, “my bit of kindness and good every day to make the world a better place and hope that it branches out and other people catch the spirit” She lights up as she talks about the people she meets at City Thrift and why it’s important to her to keep City Thrift alive. Christine Leonhardt’s enthusiasm is contagious. She is successful because many people in the greater Berks Community have caught her spirit and volunteer to help any way they can. Reading City Police, the Reading School District and numerous local shelters know they can count on Christine. She works hard to meet the needs of homeless in the city providing free clothing to help people on their journey to a new beginning and a better life. Chrstine Leonhardt says, “The more you give, the more you get!” Christine has tremendous faith and figured if she put herself out there, karma would work in her favor. She says, “,Sometimes things don’t happen the way you expect but at the end of the day everything works out.” What a difference she makes in the lives of people in this community!

He is a Doctor, a Painter, an Artist, a Photographer and more. We sat down with Dr Ahmad Shahzad to learn how he uses all these talents to bring about healing. Dr Shahzad found that a spiritual connection with wildlife helped him connect compassionately with his patients. He shares the lessons he learned from a cat and how he related his experiences to the mystic tradition of Islam that shares the concept of the sacred glance. “You must be in a non-judgmental state and totally present in your body in order to meet another person or soul or animal and connect in a sacred way and experience the presence of God”. He says all of creation is of one Creator and so we are all connected. Dr Ahmad Shahzad studied and honed his talents in Pakistan. It was National Geographic TV shows that inspired him to come to America. He works hard to connect with his patients and looks for ways to promote healing and explore healing activities with patients and communities. “Every Glance Is Illuminating’ is a recent art exhibit he had on display at Reading Hospital. He adds some of his best and most honest critiques came from the untrained eye, from people who see and appreciate the art. In 2011 he received the ‘Healing Art Of Medicine Award’ while training at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. Being present in the moment is vital to Dr Shahzad’s work. He continually promotes healing in all its forms and enjoys working closely with patients in rural areas.

Amy Johnson says “It's all in the family now”! This busy lady shares her story of transition from the corporate world to successful entrepreneurship. She speaks of leveraging the talents of partners to form a cohesive group. Pollen Consolidated, Lovin Spoonful and Reading Occasional Cocktail Club (ROCC) are thriving businesses that cover all the bases for any event. Amy talks about how she and her husband address the challenges of juggling three businesses and two kids. She says family is always first. She is equally passionate about believing in the revitalization of the city of Reading adding "I think it’s important to put your money where your mouth is". When working with non-profits a portion of proceeds goes back to organizations. Watch or Listen to more episodes on What's the Story? with Jo Painter

Gerald Veasley is a world re-known Bassist and a big part of the fabric of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest. His performances always WOW the crowd. Gerald is also instrumental helping to establish and coordinate educational programs and Bass Bootcamps. That’s what most know about Gerald but in this story he shares with Jo Painter some things that are little known. Gerald Veasley shares his musical journey and reveals the motivation behind his life’s work. It all started on his 12th Birthday. His Dad gave him a Bass. At the University of Pennsylvania he got serious and studied Engineering, Political Science and Philosophy. It was an unexpected event during his college years that brought that Bass front and center in his life again. Gerald says he discovered music as a vocation and thought “Wouldn’t it be cool to be somebody who makes that music that helps people sort of get through tough times”. Gerald has fun with music and does it with a much bigger purpose. He shares his intention and his latest endeavor, the ‘Unscripted Jazz Series’ at South Kitchen & Jazz Parlor in Philadelphia. He calls it an opportunity for musicians to play music ‘outside their box’, an adventure for both musician and audience! South Jazz Parlor will be replicated at the DoubleTree this year during Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest and of course the now legendary Midnight Jams will be headed up by Gerald Veasley … Don’t miss it!

Human Trafficking – is it really happening in Berks County, PA? YES !!! Andrea McHenry is the Executive Director of F.R.E.E. which stands for Freedom and Restoration for Everyone Enslaved. Andrea was a volunteer with this organization since it began in 2009. When the founding director re-located Andrea took the reins in this crusade to provide assistance to the victims and end Human Trafficking. Andrea says, if we don’t shine a spotlight on the issue and continue to talk about it, the business of human trafficking will continue to thrive. When allowed to operate under the radar more and more victims fall prey to sex trafficking. Listen to her story and find out why it is important to her and how you can participate. It is through the work done by Andrea and her team of volunteers that this business sees the light of day and more are made aware of the human consequence. Girls as young as 12 and 13 years old are trapped in this industry. In order to stop this we must stop hiding our heads in the sand and believing this doesn’t take place in our community. Find out how you can be part of the solution to ending this scourge, visit http://www.freefromht.org/ Learn more about What's the Story? with Jo Painter.

Rick Braun is a musician, producer, singer and songwriter all wrapped up in one! He takes some time between the Peter White Christmas Shows at the Miller Center in Reading to talk with Jo Painter about ‘coming home’ to perform at the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest. While Rick moved to the West Coast he still calls this area ‘home’ and always finds family members in the audience. Rick talks about how Chet Baker has inspired him and shares his other influences as well. While the trumpet has always been his musical voice, he is also using his voice as his musical instrument. Rick shares some practicing secrets for both voice and trumpet and shares some other interesting tales as well. You’ll enjoy his conversation.

Parents and coaches are mentors for children and young men and women. Both play pivotal roles. It is important that kids don’t get mixed messages. Dan Clouser, President of BIG Vision Foundation, talks with Jo Painter about the importance of a successful collaboration between parents and coaches when their child is part of a sports team.

Parents and coaches are mentors for children and young men and women. Both play pivotal roles. It is important that kids don’t get mixed messages. Dan Clouser, President of BIG Vision Foundation, talks with Jo Painter about the importance of a successful collaboration between parents and coaches when their child is part of a sports team.

Dan Clouser, President of BIG Vision Foundation, talks with Jo Painter about sports, specifically the game of baseball, and how it teaches a young man leadership skills and builds character. At Berkshire Baseball winning the game is important but building character is the BIG picture at BIG Vision Foundation.

Dan Clouser, President of BIG Vision Foundation, talks with Jo Painter about sports, specifically the game of baseball, and how it teaches a young man leadership skills and builds character. At Berkshire Baseball winning the game is important but building character is the BIG picture at BIG Vision Foundation.

Jo Painter welcomes Kim Murphy, President of Berks Nature, to the People Chronicles as they begin their new series! 'Berks Nature and You'. You will find Berks Nature behind the scenes of much that we take for granted ... clean water, urban gardens, maintained trail system, preserved land and so much more! If it has to do with the outdoors Berks Nature is likely involved. Kim Murphy talks about the variety of initiatives Berks Nature handles. Berks Nature works with land managers and watershed authorities to protect our water supply and preserve our land. Berks Nature is building a new Nature Center at Angelica Park where they are already conducting field trips and educational programs. Berks Nature hosts tailor field trips around specific topics and age groups. This small but mighty staff is developing a number of diversified programs to offer to the community. Berks Nature works with BAMBA to maintain hiking and biking trails and manages 10 urban gardens in the City of Reading.

This community story features Aaron Menapace, Athletic Director at Hamburg Area School District. Aaron received the 2015 Award of Merit from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administration Association. each year the NIAAA gives this award to one Athletic Director from each state. Jo Painter talked with Aaron to find out how he came about receiving this award. While Aaron Menapace did some sleuthing of his own he never found it who nominated him or why. Listen to his story and the answer is clear. Aaron is the President of the District 3 Athletic Directors and he is dedicated to going the extra mile. Aaron says an Athletic Director is responsible for coordinating details for coaches, teams, players, tournaments, regular season schedules and the community, but his priority is the students. He carries lessons he learned from Mom to his players and incorporates them into his mission. Two important lessons that are underscored with players is their accountability for their role on the team and pursuing victory with honor. Aaron says there are valuable lessons to be learned from victories and from losses. Listen to the the story from the 2015 NIAAA Merit Award Winner from PA and it becomes very clear why Aaron Menapace from Hamburg Area School District is the winner. Thanks Aaron for your dedication to our youth.

Dr. Tammy Balatzek and Jo Painter discuss the various symptoms of sleep apnea and the success of Dr Tammy's innovative treatment available at the Center For TMJ and Sleep Disorders, no c-pap machines necessary!

Dan Clouser interviews Jo Painter about her experiences with Big Vision Foundation!

Dan Clouser interviews Jo Painter about her experiences with Big Vision Foundation!

Richard P. Jackson spent the last 27 years exorcising demons, spirits and unwanted entities. He is a psychic, medium and internationally known expert on spiritual matters. Evil is real and serious business. Richard says, "Exorcism should only be done when it is a necessity and never be a first choice of action." Listen as he shares his journey with Jo Painter.

Richard P. Jackson spent the last 27 years exorcising demons, spirits and unwanted entities. He is a psychic, medium and internationally known expert on spiritual matters. Evil is real and serious business. Richard says, "Exorcism should only be done when it is a necessity and never be a first choice of action." Listen as he shares his journey with Jo Painter.

Jo Painter shares her interview with Peter White during his 11th Annual Peter White and Friends Christmas Tour. Peter talks about his inspiration for his new CD - Peter White - Smile. Peter White has been with the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest since 1993 and states that his year “just doesn’t show up right” unless he is part of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest. Check out the 25th Anniversary of Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest April 10-19, 2015!

Jo Painter interviews Justin Bortz about his band, his inspiration and his amazing new jewelry line.

Jo Painter talks to Justin Bortz about his fantastic new jewelry line - The Subtle Realm!

Jo Painter interviews Angel Figueroa to discuss Reading PA’s first and only brick and mortar charter school founded in 2011. Find out why there is a waiting list to get into this school and how I-LEAD captures and re-ignites a student’s enthusiasm for education.

Meet motivational speaker and author of “Refuse To Drown”, Tim Kreider. In this two part interview titled “Tragedy hits… three lives taken… I can’t believe he did it?”, and “Forgiveness and the journey to healing.” A father has to make tough decisions after learning his teenage son committed a crime. Jo Painter interviews Tim Kreider who shares the story of a triple murder that rocked his quiet neighborhood in Lancaster County leaving parents asking, ” Is my teen in danger?” The investigation went on for weeks without a suspect. Tim’s son confesses and now Tim is faced with a gut wrenching decision.

Meet motivational speaker and author of “Refuse To Drown”, Tim Kreider. In this two part interview titled “Tragedy hits… three lives taken… I can’t believe he did it?”, and “Forgiveness and the journey to healing.” A father has to make tough decisions after learning his teenage son committed a crime. Jo Painter interviews Tim Kreider who shares the story of a triple murder that rocked his quiet neighborhood in Lancaster County leaving parents asking, ” Is my teen in danger?” The investigation went on for weeks without a suspect. Tim’s son confesses and now Tim is faced with a gut wrenching decision.

Jo Painter interviews Sayed Elmarzouky about what it is like being a practicing Muslim in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Jo Painter interviews Sayed Elmarzouky about what it is like being a practicing Muslim in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Jo Painter interviews Sayed Elmarzouky about what it is like being a practicing Muslim in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Jo Painter interviews Sayed Elmarzouky about what it is like being a practicing Muslim in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What do the Navy, Politics & Pediatric Cancer have in common? Listen as Jo Painter talks to Chris Winters about his journey from the Navy to Advocate for Pediatric Cancer. This is a four part series.

Jo Painter talks to Chris Winters about his journey into politics!

Jo Painter talks to Christopher Winters about what he believes politics and society needs today to do better than we have in the past.

In Part 4 - Jo Painter talks to Christopher Winters about why he advocates for Pediatric Cancer Patients

Think before you move! Jo Painter talks to Mike Reese, President of Million Youth Chess Club. Developing skills for the game of life by playing the game of Chess

Do you ever think … Is there anything else? Listen to one woman’s journey of re-invention for her life’s ‘next chapter’ Jo Painter talks to Deb Moore, Author, Radio Host, Ministry about her journey and her powerful life lessons.

Do you ever think … Is there anything else? Listen to one woman’s journey of re-invention for her life’s ‘next chapter’ Jo Painter talks to Deb Moore, Author, Radio Host, Ministry about her journey and her powerful life lessons.

Do you ever think … Is there anything else? Listen to one woman’s journey of re-invention for her life’s ‘next chapter’ Jo Painter talks to Deb Moore, Author, Radio Host, Ministry about her journey and her powerful life lessons.

Do you ever think … Is there anything else? Listen to one woman’s journey of re-invention for her life’s ‘next chapter’ Jo Painter talks to Deb Moore, Author, Radio Host, Ministry about her journey and her powerful life lessons.

Find out how Reading, PA is dealing with race relations and police brutality. Bill Heim, Reading Police Chief, and Bill Thompson, President of the Reading Chapter of the NAACP, join Jo Painter for a conversation.

Find out how Reading, PA is dealing with race relations and police brutality. Bill Heim, Reading Police Chief, and Bill Thompson, President of the Reading Chapter of the NAACP, join Jo Painter for a conversation.

Find out how Reading is dealing with race relations and police brutality. Bill Heim, Reading Police Chief, and Bill Thompson, President of the Reading Chapter of the NAACP, join Jo Painter for a conversation.

Find out how Reading, PA is dealing with race relations and police brutality. Bill Heim, Reading Police Chief, and Bill Thompson, President of the Reading Chapter of the NAACP, join Jo Painter for a conversation.

Jo Painter talks to Sister Lisa of The Missionary Sisters of The Most Sacred Heart. Sister Lisa talks about the Nun Run, her vocation and mission work and she also hosts a monthly radio show. This Sister is on a Mission!

Jo Painter talks to Executive Director Chris Folk about the amazing work and progress that Mary's Shelter and Mary's Home has produced over the last 19 years.

Part One - Setting the scene. Jo Painter talks to Dan Clouser about the history of Berkshire Baseball and Big Vision Foundation. They discuss what this organization is all about and how they make a difference in Berks County.