Messages
from the Main Street Manager
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Gretchen Lea, Interior Designer,
Offers Scholarship for Art Class at Studio B
Gretchen
Lea, of Gretchen Lea Interior Design presented
a check to Brittany Bilheimer recently as a scholarship to fund Brittany's
attendance at Studio B's 8-week Imaginative Drawing class offered by artist
Jean Esther.
Lea
believes that the creative spirit can go in two very different directions:
either toward activities which benefit themselves and others-those which are
constructive and considered "good" -or toward those activities which are
destructive-to oneself, others, or the general community.
"As
a young child, the arts kept me busy and out of trouble during my youth,
helped me with myself esteem, and served as the basis for my career," Lea
explained. "Giving a young person a chance to further her talents is my way, as
a small business person, to give back to the community," she continued.
In
addition to Interior Design business, Lea has been on numerous non-profit
boards and has a degree in Human Services. She continues to be very active in
community activities. Visit GLeaInteriorDesign.com for
information
about Gretchen Lea Interiors.
Studio
B's core offerings include classes in watercolor, pastel portraits, oil painting, YOGA,
Share Your Story, Sculpture, and an assortment of drawing classes: Manga/Anime,
Imaginative Drawing, Still Life Drawing, and Life Drawing.
Studio
B's summer program is currently being developed and will offer week-long
classes for children and adults in the visual, dramatic, and communication
arts. Visit www.studiobbb.org or
contact Jane Stahl, janeEstahl@comcast.net,
610-367-8066 for details about upcoming classes and suggestions concerning
registration.
Studio
B, home of the Arts and Activities Alliance, a committee of Building a Better
Boyertown, serves to support visual and literary artists and to promote our
local arts community; provide visual, literary, and communications art-related
experiences and classes. The studio also provides "Getting to Know You" opportunities
for members of the community to meet and learn, enjoy one another's company
along with the talents and skills of the area's artists.
The
studio seeks to enhance the quality of life and the health and wellness of the
entire community and is supported through funding offered by Pennsylvania
Partners in the Arts, Building a Better Boyertown, and the Berks County
Community Foundation, along with donations offered by individuals and
businesses within the tri-county area.
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Boyertown's Second Pictorial
History Book
Features DVD of Interviews
with Boyertown Notables
A
two-hour DVD, Coming Together-Interviews with Special People from a Very
Special Kind of Place-Boyertown, PA, included with Boyertown's second pictorial
history book, compiles interviews of 16 men and women of Boyertown's past and
present.
Farms and orchards, civic and service organizations, and a focus on volunteers
who have devoted countless hours to the betterment of the community since it
was chartered in 1866 became the core of the vision for the second book along
with off -Main Street businesses, everyday life, and scenes of the area not
included in the first book.
Chapter titles featured in the 169-page volume are Main Street Revisited,
Scenes of the Area, Area Farms and Orchards, Civic Organizations, Off-Main
Street Businesses, Renowned Citizens, and Celebrations. Each chapter, authored
by different individuals, provides a variety of "voices" and writing
styles to the effort.
The interviews included the participants' memories of Boyertown's past; the people
they knew and admired whose leadership, vision, and energy formed the character
of the community; thoughts and reflections about the unique characteristics
which led to its strengths and successes; and hopes and plans for the
community's future.
Copies
of the pictorial history book and DVD are available at the following locations:
Bause's Super Drug Store, 42 East Philadelphia Avenue; Crown Card and Gift,
Gilbertsville Shopping Center; Twin Turrets Inn, 11 East Philadelphia Avenue;
Gracefully Framed, 135 East Philadelphia Avenue; Studio B, 39A East
Philadelphia Avenue; and the office of Building a Better Boyertown, 12 North
Reading Avenue.
Please
contact Building A Better Boyertown's Main Street Manager, Heather Oxenford
manager@boyertownpa.org 610-369-3054 to receive your copy of the book and DVD
through the mail.
Soft-cover + DVD--$31.79;
Hard-cover +DVD-- $52.99
(prices include tax, please add $10.35 for shipping and handling).
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The Arts and Entertainment
this week in Boyertown
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Sandy Wood's exhibit "Aquarell"-runs at Studio B, 39A East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown, through March 16, 2010.
Boyertown alumni show off natural talents at Studio B
Jade Doskow, Beth Ferraro, and Robert Koch will showcase their work at Studio B, in "Natural Talents II: Alumni Show and Tell" March 19-April 12, 2010.
Doskow will show photographs documenting the rapidly changing waterfront neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn, while Ferraro's photography captures ordinary corners of life in historic Washington, D.C. Koch's steel sculptures attempt to create soft, fluid forms from a material known for hardness, rigidity, and lifelessness.
The artists will host two gallery talks for students and adults to provide insight into their work and careers. These talks will take place on Friday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. inside Studio B. The public is also invited to an opening reception from 5-8:00 p.m.
Studio B and the artists would like to thank Susquehanna Bank for their generous monetary support of this exhibit.
"This program is a natural fit for Susquehanna Bank, because it focuses on two key areas of our community support: education and access to the arts," said Joe Wynands, Branch Manager of Susquehanna Bank's Boyertown Branch. "We are pleased to be able to support this opportunity for students and others in the community to learn from these artists."
Studio B welcomes visitors to the exhibit during its regular hours--Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Fridays 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.--and during scheduled art classes.
Visit www.studiobbb.org for additional details about the studio.
Follow on Twitter at StudioBFineArt
Or join us on Facebook
Stop by Studio B; we can't wait to meet you!
Studio
B features a diversity of styles and media from some of the area's most
talented artists. The quality of the art is high-end; prices are
affordable.
Studio B is located at
39 E. Philadelphia Ave. in Boyertown, PA.
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Clayote Studio and Gallery
3 E. Philadelphia Ave.
Visit Clayote Gallery and Studio, 3 E. Philadelphia Ave., where the art presentation of "Clay Chicks" will be on display, Featuring the clay creations of Danielle Fisher, Debbie Myers, Jennifer Baro, Heather Bishop, Linda Rohrbach Austerberry, Lisa Baldassare, Suzie Frain and many more!
This show runs through March 25th. For more information about this event Please call
Danielle at Clayote Studios 484-388-9915 www.howlinhands.net
Saturday Feb 27th 2-4 ( or book your own private) Souperbowl $15.00 ...throw and decorate a pot for you and one for Opportunity House's fund raising event.
Please always call ahead to schedule your wheel
throwing times! $18.00/ hr with 3 lbs of clay and 1:1 instruction. Open
10-8 daily (RSVP)
YOU ARE AN ARTIST!
THIS IS YOUR SANCTUARY!
DO CLAY. BE HAPPY!
Mud Mondays
Teen Tuesdays
Women's Wednesdays.
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State Theatre of Boyertown
61 N. Reading Ave.
The Spy Next Door
Starring: Jackie Chan
Rated: PG
Running Time: 1 hours 32 minutes
Friday, February 19 thru
Thursday, February 25
Nightly 7:00pm and
Matinee Sunday 2:00pm
(Closed Mondays)
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Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.
State Theatre of Boyertown 610-367-4737
StateTheatreBoyertown.com
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 128 E. Philadelphia Ave.
Hard Bean's general schedule is as follows:
Tuesday's at 5:30pm Chess Night with Imre & at 6:45 Yoga by Jillian Prout (suggested donation $5.00 min)
Wednesday's 6:45 Sam's Vinyasa Yoga Class (suggested donation $5.00 min)
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 7pm - Open Mic hosted by Mike Holiday
Friday Night - Music as listed
Saturday Night - Music as listed
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Downtown Boyertown Shop Specials
and Activities
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Patsy's Potpourri of Gifts
30 East Philadelphia Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512-1125
(610) 367-2955
Tired of all the Snow come to Patsy's Potpourri and get into the Spring
of things.
Patsy's has many new items to decorate or for gift giving.
New items that have arrived include:
New Jewelry Items as well as Pins
Gourd Birdhouses including wren and butterfly bungalows
Teddi Matz Watercolors and Cards
Meadowbrook Gourd Spring line of Chicks, Easter Baskets, Eggs, Carrots
and more....
Rustic Hand Crafted accessories for the season and many little baskets
stuffers
Luminary Lighted Rabbits as well as Chick Candy Dishes
New Candles
Also we have a new line of Teas and Coffees
Weekly Specials:
Painted Gourd Birdhouses and Painted Gourds are 20% off . (Savings of $8
to $10)
Animal Prints in Front Room - 10% off
St. Patrick's Day Candles are on special for $2.75 - a great gift
Last week for Fresh Repperts - Buy 1 get 1 25% off.
TASTEFULLY SIMPLE BLOW OUT SALE!
All Winter Items at 25%
Regular Items 10% off
Already 50 % off Longaberger Retired Baskets
will have another 10% taken off at time of purchase.
(Select Items)
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Grand Opening
March 1, 2010
42 E. Philadelphia Avenue
610-367-8642
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Building A Better Boyertown is Supported By:
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Daniel B. Boyer III
John W. Lea
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About Building a
Better Boyertown
BBB
is a not-for-profit Main Street Revitalization Organization that is dedicated solely to the revitalization
of the designated Downtown Boyertown community.We
provide Outreach,
Business Retention Assistance,
Business Recruitment for
vacant properties, Visual Merchandising Assistance, Façade Grant Assistance,
Promotional Activities and Events, and more, per the National
Main Street's Four Point Approach to communities. BBB is a strong advocate for the Boyertown
Community initiative and is active in many strategic partnerships which promote
revitalization and reinvestment in the community.
Building a Better Boyertown
12 North Reading Ave.
Boyertown, Pennsylvania 19512
610-369-3054
www.boyertownpa.org
Manager@boyertownpa.org
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