Prospectus Berco and the Reading Royals are holding their fourth annual Harmony Walk at Santander Arena on Feb. 4 This year’s event features a 5K Glow Walk. There will be visits from Slapshot and members of the Reading Royals and music by DJ Evelyn.
The walk will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. before the 3 p.m. game in the downtown Reading arena.
People who participate in the walk and wish to attend the game can purchase tickets in advance and enjoy early admission.
The walk is family-friendly and designed to be accessible to all, whether walking, rolling or strolling. There will be an illuminated path through the arena concourse. Come dressed ready to glow. Glow-in-the-dark accessories will be available for purchase as well.
Participants are encouraged to raise funds to support Prospectus Berco and empower people with disabilities to live the lives of their choice in our communities.
Every walker is entered into a drawing for a commemorative Royals jersey. There are additional incentives for walkers who raise at least $100.
Register individually or as part of a team: single registration is $20 per person, or $15 per person if registering as part of a team (two or more walkers). Register before Jan. 20 for Early Bird Registration: $15 per person or $10 per person on a team. To register visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/4thannualharmonywalk or email info@prospectusberco.org.
Harlem Wizards
The Harlem Wizards basketball team will visit Boyertown High School on Saturday at 5 p.m. Doors open at 4.
They will play the Foundation All-Stars, featuring Boyertown teachers, principals and staff.
The event is sponsored by the Foundation for Boyertown Education. Proceeds support its teacher grants program, providing innovation in the classroom.
The game includes comedy, slam dunks, audience participation, merchandise giveaways and more.
Admission in advance is $12 for students and public, $25 for reserved seating and $45 for Courtside Plus. Children 3 and under are admitted free. Courtside Plus ticket holders receive first-row seating and take part in a meet-and-greet with Wizard players before the game. Visit www.harlemwizards.com to purchase tickets.
Landlord-tenant talk
Attorney Donald Smith and District Judge Eric Taylor will deliver a presentation on landlord-tenant relations on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Wyomissing Public Library.
The program, which is free and open to the public, is part of a monthly series presented by the library in partnership with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts.
The program will outline the duties and obligations expected of landlords and tenants and how to seek recourse when these obligations are not met. It will cover how a case gets to court, courtroom etiquette, what happens in the courtroom and the documentation you need to support your legal position
Smith is former executive director of the Berks County Bar Association and serves as a volunteer attorney with MidPenn Legal Services, where he originated the Eviction Prevention Pilot program. As a district judge, Taylor works to reconcile landlord-tenant disputes in West Reading and Wyomissing.
The program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested: email ann@wyopublib.org or call 610-374-2385. The library is located at 9 Reading Blvd. On-street parking is available.
History program
The Leesport Area Historical Society presents “The History of Ontelaunee Lake: Shotguns in the Valley – Stop it Mr. Mayor!” on Monday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Bethany EC Church, 308 Main St.
Brian Engelhardt will discuss the construction of the lake along with the crisis in Reading’s water supply that created the need for it. Also discussed will be the rebellion by local farmers that arose during construction, along with the accompanying political drama in Reading City Hall.
On Feb. 4 the society is holding an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. at its museum, 128, Main St. Tour the schoolhouse that served the community until 1961. See a classroom from the 1940s/’50s and regional artifacts, including a hammer used by the Ringling Bros. circus. Kids welcome.
Native American talk
“Native American Shamanism” will be the program presented by Dr. Nancy Omaha Boy at Soul Café on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at West Lawn United Methodist Church, 15 Woodside Ave. Omaha Boy will describe and contrast some of the different ways indigenous people approach the metaphysical world.
Omaha Boy is retired vice president of academic affairs at Reading Area Community College and associate dean at Rutgers University, where she taught courses on American Indians. Her late husband was a full-blooded Lakota Indian, and she lived on Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota from 1970 to 1981.
The program is free and open to all. For more information contact Dr. Serio at hlserio@aol.com.
History show & tell
The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley’s annual Show & Tell is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 167 E. Main St., Ephrata. Attendees are invited to share their unique treasures and the stories behind them.
This program is free and open to the public. Parking lot and entrance in the rear alley. For more information, visit www.cocalicovalleyhs.org or call 717-733-1616. In case of inclement weather, follow the Ephrata School District closing schedule.
Candy sale
Friends of Mifflin Community Library is holding a Rice’s chocolate candy sale. Choice of dark or milk chocolate. Dipped pretzels and Oreos, cashew patties, peanut cluster cups, vanilla buttercreams.
Order deadline is Jan. 24. Pickup at the library Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 6 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington. For more information, call 610-777-3911.
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Source: Berkshire mont