Lexi Gonzalez

Abilities in Motion will host a grand opening for Rollie’s Place cafe on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Abilities in Motion’s headquarters, 755 Hiesters Ln., Reading.

During Thanksgiving break, David Lomnychuk, owner of David’s Cleaning Services, Reading, and his team of elves transformed the John Paul II Center for Special Learning into a winter wonderland.

Humane Pennsylvania is offering fee-waived pet adoptions as part of their annual sponsored “12 Days of Adoptions” event, in hopes of clearing the shelters and finding a home for every shelter pet in their care this holiday season.

On Monday, Dec. 9, four District 7430 Berks County rotary clubs and Princess with a Purpose provided gifts for 18 children from seven Opportunity House families to select presents for their moms and dads.

The Highlands at Wyomissing, the only non-profit Life Care Community in Berks County, is kicking off the holiday season with the annual display of its poinsettia tree, which is open to the public now through Jan. 3, 2025.

Barrio Alegría and the Wyomissing Foundation are partnering for a fourth year to provide FARO community grants to inspire community engagement and “shine a light” of opportunity on those working to create positive change in Reading. The deadline for submitting applications is Jan. 31, 2025.

Members of the Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS came together to provide Thanksgiving meals to seniors in need across Berks County and to help accept holiday donations to support The Salvation Army of Reading and the services they provide to neighbors in need.

Berks Women2Women, a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, invites the Greater Reading community to nominate an extraordinary woman for one of its 2025 awards.

The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance is thrilled to announce the promotion of Leah Fassnacht to Senior Director of Communications & Marketing.

Lights on Elwyn debuted on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 216 Elwyn Ave. in Sinking Spring, and will be on from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. every night (weather permitting) through Sunday, Dec. 29.