Main Line Makers

17 years ago, after a life changing check up at the pediatrician for her 5 month old son, Noreen Geibel and her family’s life turned down a new path.  Noreen’s son was diagnosed with a rare birth defect and her family soon learned how difficult it can be to secure the therapies and equipment that help people with disabilities.  4 years ago Noreen decided to start a charity, named TAG, after her son, Thomas, in which she could improve the quality of life for children and their families by gifting equipment vital to their participation in activities of daily living.  Today Noreen is talking with me about why she started TAG and how their mission is helping people in our community. I’m Emily Brunner, your host of Main Line Makers, and I’m so excited to share my conversation with Noreen Geibel here with you today!

To contact Noreen about helping or needs please email: [email protected] 

17 years ago, after a life changing check up at the pediatrician for her 5 month old son, Noreen Geibel and her family’s life turned down a new path.  Noreen’s son was diagnosed with a rare birth defect and her family soon learned how difficult it can be to secure the therapies and equipment that help people with disabilities.  4 years ago Noreen decided to start a charity, named TAG, after her son, Thomas, in which she could improve the quality of life for children and their families by gifting equipment vital to their participation in activities of daily living.  Today Noreen is talking with me about why she started TAG and how their mission is helping people in our community. I’m Emily Brunner, your host of Main Line Makers, and I’m so excited to share my conversation with Noreen Geibel here with you today!

To contact Noreen about helping or needs please email: [email protected] 

I’ll bet if you asked 100 people throughout the Main Line what their top 3 favorite local places are, most of them would include Chanticleer Garden in their answer.  I know that I would.  If you’ve visited the garden before you know that Chanticleer is a special place, full of amazing landscapes, beautiful plants and whimsical surprises.  If you’ve never been, you have to make plans right now, to go visit on the next day you have free. Today I’m talking with Jeff Lynch, the grounds manager at Chanticleer, about what makes it such a special place and how his dedicated and creative staff keeps making it better and better, year after year.  

For more information on Chanticleer visit
https://www.chanticleergarden.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ChanticleerGarden

I’ll bet if you asked 100 people throughout the Main Line what their top 3 favorite local places are, most of them would include Chanticleer Garden in their answer.  I know that I would.  If you’ve visited the garden before you know that Chanticleer is a special place, full of amazing landscapes, beautiful plants and whimsical surprises.  If you’ve never been, you have to make plans right now, to go visit on the next day you have free. Today I’m talking with Jeff Lynch, the grounds manager at Chanticleer, about what makes it such a special place and how his dedicated and creative staff keeps making it better and better, year after year.  

For more information on Chanticleer visit
https://www.chanticleergarden.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ChanticleerGarden

Local artist, Amy Terlecki found herself exploring a whole new way of painting and creating after she became a mother.  Her years in art school spent woking on technique eventually led her to place where she could let herself experiment with her art in abstract ways.  This year Amy was commissioned by the Tredyffrin Library to create a mural for their donor wall.  Amy has been busy designing, building and painting the mural and she’s joining me today to talk about what inspires her and the logistics of how she creates art in such a large format.

To see Amy's art and learn more visit
amyrterlecki.com
https://www.instagram.com/amyrterlecki/

Local artist, Amy Terlecki found herself exploring a whole new way of painting and creating after she became a mother.  Her years in art school spent woking on technique eventually led her to place where she could let herself experiment with her art in abstract ways.  This year Amy was commissioned by the Tredyffrin Library to create a mural for their donor wall.  Amy has been busy designing, building and painting the mural and she’s joining me today to talk about what inspires her and the logistics of how she creates art in such a large format.

To see Amy's art and learn more visit
amyrterlecki.com
https://www.instagram.com/amyrterlecki/

Last March when the Covid 19 pandemic arrived, Susan decided to temporarily stop making skirts and to start making face masks using the fabrics and materials she had lying around the house and she has been busy ever since.   I’m Emily Brunner, your host of Main Line Makers, and I’m so excited to share my conversation with Susan Ramee here with you today! (recorded in May 2020)

To see Susan's beautiful dance skirts or face masks visit
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MasksBySajell
https://www.sajell.com/

Last March when the Covid 19 pandemic arrived, Susan decided to temporarily stop making skirts and to start making face masks using the fabrics and materials she had lying around the house and she has been busy ever since.   I’m Emily Brunner, your host of Main Line Makers, and I’m so excited to share my conversation with Susan Ramee here with you today! (recorded in May 2020)

To see Susan's beautiful dance skirts or face masks visit
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MasksBySajell
https://www.sajell.com/

I recently enjoyed reading the book, "Up, Not Down Syndrome", a love letter and a map written by Nancy Schwartz about her journey in parenting her youngest son, Alex.  Nancy learned at Alex’s birth that he had Down Syndrome and from that moment on, she’s been learning that love is greater than fear and that every single person has gifts.  Today Nancy, Main Line mom, teacher and author, is joining me to talk about her book “Up, Not Down Syndrome” and just a few of the beautiful lessons that she has learned through her journey as Alex’s mother.

To learn more about her books or to get in touch with Nancy, visit
https://www.upnotdownbook.com
https://www.facebook.com/nancy.schwartz.5
https://twitter.com/nancymsschwartz?lang=en

I recently enjoyed reading the book, "Up, Not Down Syndrome", a love letter and a map written by Nancy Schwartz about her journey in parenting her youngest son, Alex.  Nancy learned at Alex’s birth that he had Down Syndrome and from that moment on, she’s been learning that love is greater than fear and that every single person has gifts.  Today Nancy, Main Line mom, teacher and author, is joining me to talk about her book “Up, Not Down Syndrome” and just a few of the beautiful lessons that she has learned through her journey as Alex’s mother.

To learn more about her books or to get in touch with Nancy, visit
https://www.upnotdownbook.com
https://www.facebook.com/nancy.schwartz.5
https://twitter.com/nancymsschwartz?lang=en