Good morning, Reading.

A tribute event on Aug.

11 at FirstEnergy Stadium honored Rocky Colavito, a baseball great and dad who once played for the Cleveland Indians affiliate in Reading (remembered by family and fans for his warm support). The event brought community members together to celebrate his local legacy.

Cafe Esperanza is offering pay-what-you-can coffee and donation options today while also inviting locals to volunteer or pay extra to support those in need — a service that builds community strength.

This initiative marks the last day of National Coffee Month in Reading.

Reading's landmark Pagoda is set to reopen after COVID-19 with four ticketed events planned — including tours this Sunday, Saturday, Sept.

19, and events on Oct. 4 and Oct. 24 — following million-dollar renovations to its HVAC and electrical systems.

Laurie Dawkins opened Straight Paths Entrepreneurship Resource Center to help women launch businesses or ministries with faith-based workshops and coaching.

The new coworking space, Co-Mission, offers desks, Wi-Fi + printer access at Hope Center, 134 N. Fifth St.

Miss Maggie from Miss Maggie Sings! will perform her Dig Deep Read program for kids at Berks Fiddle Fest on Sept.

20 at Fleetwood Community Park - an event with workshops, open mics, food and crafts. Violinist Nyke Van Wyk headlines while ticket donations benefit Friends of Fleetwood Parks.

The Daniel Boone Homestead’s Heritage Day Fall Festival will be held on Oct.

18 from noon to 4 p.m. at the historic site in Exeter Township. The event will feature Colonial demonstrations, trades, hands-on activities, artisan crafts and specialty foods (admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 for ages 6-17, free for young children and members).

On Saturday, Aug. 29, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary marked first curator Maurice Broun’s 120th birthday by unveiling an archive of letters, photos, and artifacts that showcase his long service to preserving the mountaintop’s history — the exhibit is displayed at the Irma Broun-Kahn Education Building near historic Schaumbach’s Tavern.

The district approved a three-year contract that will raise food service worker wages by $6.50 an hour, add paid holidays (up from six to eight) and extra personal days.

The board also agreed on a nonprofit bullying prevention deal and a security system renewal as the new school year begins.

PennDOT crews will work on state roads (in Berks County) this week from Aug.

31 to Sept. 4 with shoulder and drainage projects on Routes 222, 61, 422, 724 and local roads. Motorists should expect lane restrictions and flagging (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) during work that is weather dependent.

Community members, local officials and advocates gathered Monday afternoon in City Park to honor lives lost to overdose and discuss prevention during International Overdose Awareness Day.

The SOS Berks Opioid Coalition raised a flag—displayed for seven days—to underscore the community’s commitment to treatment and recovery.

Friday night's Governor Mifflin football game ended early when false reports of a student with a weapon led to a stadium evacuation; police confirmed no weapon was found after searching the student and facility.

The team will host Boyertown for their next home game.