Berks County Living Magazine's

Talking Sport and Fitness with Zeke | Meet Erick Hardwick Erick Hardwick, owner/general manager/personal trainer at Valhalla Health and Fitness Club, tells Zeke that their personal trainers each

Sport and Fitness with Zeke | Meet Mike Spidale Mike Spidale, the general manager and co-owner of Rip It, a batting cage and baseball training facility located on Macarthur Avenue near Reading

Storied Women | Meet Ann Dybalski Do you have hope?  How valuable is hope to your success?  Listen as Ann Dybalski reminds us that no matter how things may appear, we must always have hope for a

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Lisa Fecera Gifford Styrofoam takes 4,000 years to decompose and cannot be recycled. Lisa Fecera Gifford didn’t like that. Lisa wholesales soup to

Happy New Year! Ice Cream Wars at the DaVinci Science Center in Allentown, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, 102nd Pennsylvania Farm Show and amazing baked potatoes, The Hillside Band is releasing

Leadership Berks Assists Safe Berks | Meet Jennifer Ebersole and Craig Dodge Leadership Berks, a leadership development program at Alvernia University, chose Safe Berks as a recipient of a service

What's the Story? with Jo Painter | Meet Frank Antoine Frank Antoine personifies empathy and compassion. His younger brother has autism. He recalls the struggle his mom faced when bringing his

Storied Women | Meet Dr. Susan Looney, President of RACC We know life does not always go as planned. And yet when Plan A goes off course, it can initially throw us for a loop. Do we look at the

Storied Women | Meet Rosa Julia Parra The world needs passionate people. But how do we find our passion? And once we found our passion, then what? Listen as Rosa Julia Parra tell us how her

Trauma-Informed Empowerment Counseling Kate Mallow, Director of Counseling Services, explains the importance of trauma-informed empowerment counseling for survivors of domestic violence and sexual

Craig Poole talks to Toni Reece about his powerful strategy that has kept him at the top of his game for 50 years in the hospitality business. This is the premiere episode of

Ending Domestic Violence as a New Year’s Resolution Discussed having the resolution to end abuse, from the perspective of a victim, an abuser, or a community member. Also discussed the steps for

8th Annual EGG-STRAVAGANZA EGG HUNT at South Mountain YMCA, Fiesta Latina, tons of Easter Brunches and Easter Egg Hunts around town, Hawk Mountain Raptor Egg Hunt, Geocaching at Blue Marsh and Fly

Journey to Become Hotline Counselor Ahely Espinoza shares in Spanish the story of her life journey and education, which has led to her new job at Safe Berks, where she serves as Hotline Counselor.

Peter White says it all started when he heard that guitar riff on the Beatle’s ‘Day Tripper’... Peter White is a perennial favorite at Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest. His Christmas Show has

Life Transition – from Doctor to Farmer – Meet Dr Pam Ellenberger Life sure is interesting! Dr. Pam Ellenberger spent her life as a successful plastic surgeon. Yet she closed her practice and

Protecting Children From Abuse Melissa Haydt, Vice President of the Children's Alliance Center Of Berks County (CAC), shares experiences from her more than 40-year career helping abused children.

We are showing our jazz hands because the world famous Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest starts today through 4/15, The Reading Musical Foundation's Project Penske Get Jazzed Jam happens on Monday where

Berks County Lyme Support Group, because so often we carry a story that no one really understands… Anne Desjardins experienced crippling fatigue about 7 years ago and that was the start of a

We have a very special Guest Podcast Jockey with us - Mike Anderson, Musician, Graphic Artist and Partner of The Anderson Group, joins us to talk about the Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest! Heart and Soul

Education to Prevent Abuse Amber Shamonsky, Community Educator, explains the education programs Safe Berks offers schools, colleges, and other community organizations. These free educational

Storied Women | Meet Linda Umstead Does loss serve a purpose? What if you suffer multiple losses? How would you handle it? Listen to Linda Umstead and hear how this woman turns the energy of her