Artist and teacher Sunny Finley tried a few different career paths and locations before dedicating her efforts to art and teaching in the Boyertown area. She brings her passion and a wide range of interests and skills to Studio B--offering art activities each second Saturday for young artists. Her artistic journey started on a farm in New Mexico, took a year-long detour to South Korea, then Colorado, and now home in PA. Sunny radiates warmth and energy worthy of her name.

Joe Swope has been writing all his life, and it is his life on the Pleasant Valley farm that motivated his first book and led him into his seventh published work--Sharpened Blade--based on the true story of indentured African American woman Dinah Clark. Joe shares his writer's journey following a career in public relations with insights into his motivation and techniques, and the process getting published.

In Jane Stahl's series discussing the literature that informed her life and career, she shares a play that she'd written for a graduate school slide show project featuring characters from a variety of the literature she taught in a class she developed titled "Man's Search for Meaning" in Colorado in the early 1970's. The main characters are Samuel Beckett's bums GoGo & DiDi from Waiting for Godot. They are visited by Franny from Salinger's Franny and Zooey, Emily from Thornton Wilder's Our Town, Sabina and Mr. Antrobus from Wilder's Skin of Our Teeth, Viktor Frankl from Man's Search for Meaning, Meursault from Camus' The Stranger. Each character has advice for the two misfits, advice Jane considered as she discovered herself.

Blackout Poetry, Rain Poetry, Haiku, Children's and Young Adult Books: Sara Bates is on a mission to find young people who have a passion to write and provide them a "home" and creative opportunities express themselves. A writer herself, Sara knows that a blank page is sometimes scary; just wait--she'll help you find the words.

BASH Senior Kailey Reinboth exudes passion and energy in sharing her involvement over seven years as a member of the Boyertown YMCA's Youth in Government (YAG) program, a telecommunications intern, volunteer with Building a Better Boyertown, and member of the swim team. With Kailey as an example, we can rest assured: the future will be in good hands starting now.

Starting a new business is always a challenge, one that Ben Mitton took on after a wide range of career experiences that prepared him to tackle handyman projects large and small. A client's satisfied smile when a job is complete motivates him, knowing that he's brought a vision to life--one that will bring his clients long-lasting joy. His advice: do your homework--get quotes. His goal: general contractor, managing the building process from start to finish. No doubt: he'll get there soon!

Library Director Sami Jo Trout encourages the community to offer support for library services after a recent federal decision eliminating a major source of funding through the acquisition of passport access. While sharing her own journey, Sami Jo offers an update of the many ways, upcoming activities, and events the Boyertown Community Library enhances our community life.

At the request of a dear friend, Jane shares pieces of J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye and Franny and Zooey that served as formative in her self-discovery as a 20-year-old beginning her teaching career. Like Franny, Jane found teaching as service to a high calling. Salinger gave her the words to express her intention. Alert: the episode is long and perhaps of interest to literature lovers only.

Heather Nicole shares her struggle from self-loathing to self-love in this episode announcing the publication of her first book of poetry. We explored her history as a poet, her writing process and her appreciation for e e cummings who "taught" her to break a few rules and soul-crushing expectations. Several other books of poetry and exploring her creativity through painting showcase her new-found joy of life.

Debbie Zaharchuk's childhood dream to visit Paris was finally realized and has sparked others--including offering workshops where participants create "Vision Boards" and "Junk Journals" to help them realize their own and inviting folks to join her on a group tour of her beloved city. Debbie brings energy and joy to her endeavors; you'll want to catch her inspiring spirit! Visit http://www.bluebateauvintage.com or contact her [email protected] for more information about her assorted dreams and plans or to register for workshops.