Real Life Toni Reece and guest Jack Gombach

Real Life Toni Reece and guest Jack Gombach

Every city has challenges.  Every city has opportunities.  The question is:  How do you balance growth, investment, public safety, neighborhood quality of life, and preserving what makes a community unique?  Those are some of the conversations happening right now in the City of Reading.  From redevelopment projects and housing concerns to public safety initiatives and upcoming community events, city leaders are making decisions that will impact residents for years to come.  Jack Gombach, Managing Director for the City of Reading, talks about what’s happening in the city today, where Reading is headed tomorrow and how residents can become part of that future.

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guest Tom Frebel

For many people, there comes a point when careers slow down, children grow up, and life changes.  The questions become:  Where do I put my time?  Where do I put my heart?  Tom Frebel, Volunteer for Baseballtown Dream League, found the answers to those questions with the Dream League.  Baseballtown Dream League  is a program that provides children and adults with special needs the opportunity to experience the joy of baseball, teamwork, friendship, and community.  It doesn’t just change the lives of the athletes but as Tom’s story validates, it changes the volunteers too!

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guests Chris Briscoe & Lisa Ashcroft

Planning with purpose.  Turning your money into meaning.  Chris Briscoe, Senior Vice President and Director of Financial Planning and Lisa Ashcroft, Vice President and Wealth Advisor both of Girard, a Univest Wealth Division provide important information answering the question - why financial planning matters.  They teach us in this episode that financial planning isn’t just about preparing for the future, it’s about giving you the confidence to live fully today.  When your money is aligned with your purpose, you are not just building wealth, you are building a life that truly means something.

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guest Donna Reed

We are getting to know a woman who has spent much of her life serving the City of Reading, not just as an elected official but as a storyteller, community advocate, preservationist, and civic leader.  Meet Donna Reed, the President of Reading City Council.  Donna has dedicated decades to serving Reading and helping preserve its history, strengthen its neighborhoods and advocate for its residents.  Whether you live in Reading or are simply interested in the people who help shape our communities, this interview offers an opportunity to learn from someone whose life has been deeply connected to the city she serves.

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guest Bruce Pollock

Did you know that Berks County, PA is home to one of the most unique aviation museums in the county and host of World War II Weekend. Bruce Pollock, Mid-Atlantic Air Museum joins us to tell us about how thousands of visitors travel from across the country and around the world to step back in time and experience the sights, sounds, music, aircrafts, vehicles and stories of the Greatest Generation.  It’s more than an air show.  It’s more than a reenactment.  It’s a living history experience that honors the men and women who lived through one of the most significant periods in world history!