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Delbert “Del” Bitting: The man behind the wheel at Reading Fairgrounds Speedway

Delbert Gene Bitting was born January 14,1936, the youngest of the four sons of Claude and Florence Bitting. His first home was a farmhouse...
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Samantha Bremekamp: Building community through curiosity and storytelling

After living and working in education in New York City, Vienna, Austria, and New Jersey, Samantha Bremekamp arrived on the scene in Berks County,...
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Pastor Rashion Santiago returns to Reading to reimagine church through community

At birth, Pastor Rashion Santiago received the nickname “Woody” from her aunt who traditionally blessed all of the family children with a nickname....
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Judy Elllsworth’s love of books fuels the Berks Book Bonanza

A Berks County resident since 1980, Judy Elllsworth has lived in Wyomissing Hills, later moving to Green Valley Estates in Sinking Spring for the...
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Adrian Jadic: From political asylum to community advocate in Wyomissing

Born and raised in Romania, Adrian Jadic found himself caught up in the violent civil unrest in 1989 living in a country wrought with...
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John Lerch: Serving his neighbors, one act of kindness at a time

Growing up as the youngest of five children in the Glenside community of Reading, John holds fond memories of his childhood. “Growing up in...
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Justin Bortz: A Berks County creative with a passion for fine jewelry and music

Justin Bortz was born in Reading, the youngest of ten children. His father, Wayne, son of Earl Bortz, well known for founding Bortz Chocolates,...
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Tillman Sims: Guiding youth through teaching, learning, and community

Tillman Sims co-founded the organization TLC Fore Reading PA with Lenny Pan and Chama Carwll ten years ago. TLC stands for Teaching, Learning and...
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Crystal Kowalski: Sharing music, advocacy, and compassion across Berks County

Crystal Kowalski was born in Philadelphia where her father’s family of violin makers from Italy immigrated to and settled decades earlier. She grew...
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Michael Fitzgerald honors his daughter’s legacy through 21 years of Fitzy’s Run

As a native of southeastern Pennsylvania, a young Michael Fitzgerald took a student teaching position in the Wilson School District and stayed. He enjoyed...
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