Jennifer Fritz broke her neck during a diving accident when she was just 15 years old. Paralyzed, she's unable to move her fingers. But using only her mouth, this 34-year-old Good Shepherd resident produces art in the form of hopeful and blooming flowers, decorating greeting cards.

A defiant optimism in the face of tragedy. Jennifer's wares were on display and selling for $3 per card at Muhlenberg Hospital's 52d annual Summer Festival, located near Route 378. Following fast on the heels of Musikfest, this year's celebration ran in mid August. Funds raised at this event save lives.

For the first time, the annual festival included differently-abled artists including jewelry, paintings, hand-stitched and crocheted items, loom weaving collages and more. In addition to Fritz, Allentown's Christine Talley displayed brilliant pieces of fractal art, in addition to water colors. Talley, a registered nurse for 25 years, suffers from the "invisible" disability - depression.

In addition to three full tents of arts-and-crafts, there was a bingo tent, nightly entertainment and lots of Philly Cheese Steaks, fries, tacos and lemonade. But the big draw, at least for the kids, were the rides.