Good morning, Reading.

Operation Holiday has partnered with 21 local agencies to provide gift and grocery cards to 199 families with 403 children facing difficulties this holiday season—funded solely by reader contributions and managed by MediaNews Group, donations can be sent online or by check.

Engineered Materials Solutions will permanently close its northern Berks County facility in Windsor Township, resulting in 58 layoffs starting in January.

Affected employees will receive regular pay and benefits through their termination date.

Barrio Alegria is hosting its annual My Mother's Refrigerator holiday market today at the WCR Center for the Arts from 6pm to 8pm+ featuring more than a dozen local artists with live performances while vendors keep 100 percent of their profits.

Tony-nominated director Douglas Carter Beane returns to his childhood at Genesius Theatre with The Behavior of Light, a play celebrating local art + imagination.

Shows run Dec 12-14, Dec 18-20, and Dec 26-27 at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. at 135 N. 10th St.

This weekend, holiday entertainment abounds in Reading & nearby towns with concerts, theater shows, and seasonal markets; highlights include New Winter’s Celtic concert Saturday at 4 p.m. at Pennside Presbyterian Church and Heritage of Green Hills’ train display open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Families near the old Boyertown Landfill in Douglass Township will meet tonight at 6 p.m. at the Gilbertsville Fire and Rescue Company to hear from state and federal officials about PFAS contamination in private wells and planned filter installations.

At Berks Lanes on Wednesday — Gov. Mifflin’s Trent Wunderlich rolled 221, 220, and 222 games for a 663 series to lead the Mustangs past Wyomissing with a 2,836 total compared to 2,272 — teammate Jayden Breidenstein posted a 631 series while Serina Miller secured a 577 in the girls match.

Champions of Magic

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Santander Arena — Tickets from $27 — Experience an enchanting evening filled with extraordinary magic performances.

Adirondack Thunder vs. Reading Royals

7-8:30 p.m. — Santander Arena — Tickets starting at $13 — Watch an exciting matchup in the AHL as Thunder take on the Royals.

World Ballet Company's The Nutcracker

1:00 – 2:30 PM — Santander Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices may vary — Experience a magical ballet performance this holiday season.

Norfolk Admirals vs. Reading Royals

4-5:30 p.m. — Santander Arena — Group tickets starting at $10 — Catch the thrilling action as the Admirals take on the Royals in this exciting hockey matchup.