Good morning, Reading.

Chad Evans, a retired Reading police officer, begins his first volunteer role as a Loaned Campaign Specialist with United Way of Berks County to honor his late father’s long service and support local programs.

His firsthand experience will guide efforts to assist families in need.

Last week, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank held its fourth annual Celebration of Community and Hope at the DoubleTree hotel by Hilton in Reading & raised funds to supply nutritious food to locals in Berks and Schuylkill counties, with local restaurants and sponsors like The Giant Company contributing.

Tuesday, residents met first responders at Rustic Park in Birdsboro to see local police, fire, ambulance and jail services + enjoy free food from a local truck at the event.

A vintage 1937 Fairchild Model 45A flew a five-day route from Seattle to Berks County after being acquired by the Mid Atlantic Air Museum with a grant from the Wyncote Foundation — the museum will work on it over the winter to feature it at local fly-ins in the spring.

WK&S Railroad offers scenic train rides in Albany Township for fall visitors, with Sunday departures at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m.; the railroad will host pumpkin picking on Oct.

17 and 18 plus Oct. 24 and 25 and an animal shelter benefit on Nov. 1.

Reading Community Players will present 'Four Weddings and an Elvis,' a wacky comedy that follows quirky weddings at the WCR Center for the Arts downtown on Oct.

16-18 (evening shows and a Sunday matinee). Tickets are available and free parking is at the M and T Bank lot.

Mayor Eddie Moran met with business & higher education leaders in Harrisburg Tuesday to spotlight Reading's progress in reducing crime and boosting economic growth as more businesses prepare to move into the city.

Tower Health offers flu vaccine walk-in days in October at two Reading Hospital pharmacies operating from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. West Reading’s 7th Avenue Pharmacy holds sessions today (Oct.

7, 14, 21, 28) and Limerick Pharmacy on (Oct. 12, 19, 26) with no appointment needed.

The Conrad Weiser boys soccer team remained unbeaten—winning 5-0 over Daniel Boone on Monday in a BCIAA Division 2 match as their record improved to 14-0 overall and 8-0 in league play.

Conrad Weiser freshman Juliet Perkins won the Berks County girls singles title on Monday at Gov. Mifflin High School — joining her sister Emma and aunt Becca in a family legacy of county champions.