Good morning, Reading.

Habitat for Humanity of Berks County’s Birdhouse Challenge raised more than $50,000 from its live auction held Tuesday at the DoubleTree Hotel in Reading; the event sold over 250 tickets and featured 25 handcrafted birdhouses—including an $4,000 Swiss chalet-style piece by Joshua Griffith—and recognized local leaders like Kevin DeAcosta, Melanie Casciano and the Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS to support affordable housing for working families.

Alyssa Hoffman, a crossing guard at Spring Ridge Elementary in Spring Township, danced to celebrate International Dance Day and even helped a unicorn cross the street, delighting community members.

On Tuesday, fellow dancers joined her and presented a plaque that read dancer to honor her uplifting spirit during school drop-offs and pick-ups.

On Wednesday, the state Department of Education announced that four Berks County schools and one college will receive $675,000 in grants to expand STEM and computer science skills in career and technical education — the funds will support new programs that help students prepare for high-demand jobs.

The Antietam School District finalized plans for the new Stony Creek Elementary School in Lower Alsace Twp after floods in July 2023.

The district will soon start searching for a construction company to begin the project—expected to start late August to early September—with a budget of about $30 million and design changes to reduce flood damage.

City Council awarded a $48,793 contract to Empire Services to partially demolish the rear of 433 Penn St while demolition work at 431 Penn St was extended to include a section of the adjacent property; most of the work finished late Tuesday near Penn Square.

On Tuesday, Wyomissing won the Berks boys team tennis championship when Parth Khachane and Truman Peters won their singles matches and Noah Gibney and Kyren McCabe clinched a doubles point to edge Conrad Weiser 3—2 at Wyomissing.

Vince Gill Concert

7-9 p.m. — Santander Arena — Last-minute tickets available — Experience the musical talents of Vince Gill live in Reading, PA.

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025

4-8 p.m. — Shiloh Hills Park — Entry fees vary — A fun and engaging running series encouraging kids to embrace an active lifestyle.

Schuylkill Navigation Bicentennial

10 AM – 4 PM — Berks County Heritage Center — Free displays, fee for lectures — Explore canal history through engaging lectures and historic artifacts at the heritage center.

Fightin Phils vs. Erie Sea Wolves

2:45 PM — FirstEnergy Stadium — Affordable tickets available — Experience the thrill of Double-A baseball as the Fightin Phils take on their rivals in a family-friendly atmosphere.