COUNCIL CORNER
City Of Reading Newsletter 2017 Fall Edition
Decking the Halls at City Hall
ext time you visit City Hall, be sure to stop up to the 2nd N floor to view the artwork recently placed by local artist and neighbor Ted Thomas. The artwork was uncovered by City em- ployee Johnny “Chico” Oyola in a 3rd floor storage area in City Hall when he was searching for a painting loaned to the City by the Reading Public Museum. The artwork, mostly of various City scenes from the 1800s, was placed in storage around the time City Hall was renovated in the early 1990s. The pieces were found in damaged condition.
A few days after Chico brought the artwork to the City Clerk’s office, a City board member (who wishes to remain anonymous) stopped in to discuss an issue. When he looked at the collection, he called a friend, Craig Reiss, who volunteered to repair, reframe and re-matt the collection at no charge. One piece, an oil on glass – reverse glass painting – depicting the early Fire Tower and Summit House hotel erected by William Schwartz on Mt. Penn in 1890, was also severely dam- aged and was restored through the donation of the very generous City board member mentioned earlier in this paragraph. This piece is hung in the City Clerk’s Office.
Reverse painting on glass is an art form consisting of applying paint to a piece of glass and then viewing the image by turning the glass over and looking through the glass at the image. Another term used to refer to the art of cold painting and gilding on the back of glass is verre églomisé, named after the French decorator Jean-Baptiste Glomy (1711–86), who framed prints using glass that had been reverse-painted. In Ger- man it is known as Hinterglasmalerei.
Some of the pieces on display: In This Issue
Reading Public Library 2 Photograph of the 1st uniformed Reading Police Department In This Issue “Scene from South-West in 1837” - looking into Reading from the current Lancaster Avenue Senator Schwank 3 area The Court House erected in 1840 at 6th and Court Streets Reading Recreation Commission 4-5 The City Jail erected around 1849 at 11th and Penn Streets, replacing the jail at 5th & Washington Streets Fire Hydrant News 6 Lebanon Valley Railroad Bridge over the Schuylkill River Photograph of Penn Square in 1863 with the Remolded Market Stalls with Iron Stormwater Program 7 Pillars Legislative Highlights 8 Charles Biddle, Burgess of Reading 1784 “Battalion Days in Reading” from an old Lithograph Volunteer Opportunities 9
We hope on one of your visits to City Hall you will stop up to the 2nd floor to view the display District 5 Town Meeting 10
about Reading’s rich history. Our heartfelt thanks to all who worked to make this art display come together.
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“These up- grades will send a READING PUBLIC LIBRARY SOUTHEAST message that BRANCH the library RECEIVES AN “EXTREME MAKOVER” is an In early spring, the Reading Public Library Southeast Branch on Perkiomen Avenue closed its doors for four days of interior transformation. The branch, built in 1974, important received updates for the first time in 43 years. Fresh paint, new carpets, protective window films, and mobile bookshelves have now completely transformed the space. and worth-
The renovation, lovingly dubbed an “Extreme Makeover”, was made possible by a while partnership between Lowe’s Heroes Project and Skyline Property Services. The team provided a crew of 10-15 volunteers who executed the vital changes. Additional help community in the form of in-kind donations and volunteers came from Alvernia University, ADAPPT, B& G Glass, City of Reading Public Works Department, Dolan Construction, investment, and Steve Stauffer Painting.
The Reading Public Library is deeply grateful for the community’s passion and invest- and that the ment in completing the project at Southeast and for the support of the City of Reading at each step along the way. Branch Manager, Emily McNulty, expressed, “These up- people we grades will send a message that the library is an important and worthwhile commu- nity investment, and that the people we serve are deserving of a comfortable, attrac- serve are tive, and inviting space.” deserving…” Next up is the Northeast Branch on N. 11th St. which is scheduled to receive this same amazing and long overdue transformation in mid-October.
— Emily McNulty
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Senator Judy Schwank explains the Homestead Exclusion Referendum Issue
There is a lot happening in Harrisburg these days. Budget negotiations are ongoing and I am actively working with my colleagues in the Senate to finally enact a responsible budget.
Homestead Exclusion Amendment
In the meantime, a proposal is in the works to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to ena- ble local taxing jurisdictions to double their homestead exclusion from 50 to 100 percent of the assessed value of one’s property. Right now, taxing jurisdictions (counties, municipali- ties, school districts) can authorize a tax exemption of up to 50 percent of a property’s medi- an assessed value.
For the Homestead Exclusion Amendment to happen, a bill must win approval by the Penn- sylvania House and Senate in two consecutive sessions and be approved by voters via ref- erendum.
The amendment bill, House Bill 147, passed last session and has gotten second approval in this session in the form of House Bill 1285, which contains the same language, so it will now go to a voter referendum. This means you’ll see a question about it on ballots this fall. “……... the I should note that the Homestead Exclusion Amendment is a separate matter from legisla- tion I have worked on to eliminate school property taxes. The exclusion amendment pro- Homestead vides local taxing bodies the option to choose an increased exclusion for taxation which they would have to find from other sources.
Exclusion I feel addressing the billions of dollars associated with school property taxes will require legislation, like SB 76, which is why I will continue to advocate for and support school prop- Amendment erty tax elimination. is a separate matter from legislation I have worked on to elimi- nate school property taxes.”
—-Senator Judy Schwank
How the Reading Recreation Commission is “Making Read- ing Look Good”
Reading Recreation Commission recognized as Pennsylva- healthy meals, and engage at-risk youth in a positive manner. nia “Agency of the Year” The program also increased the number of healthy meals that The Reading Recreation Commission (RRC) was recognized for children in low-income communities received during out-of- Excellence in Recreation and Parks by the Pennsylvania Recrea- school times from 22,000 in 2015 to 38,000 in 2016. Additional- tion and Park Society (PRPS) at their annual awards banquet ly, programs such as Grub Club, Gardening Club, Chef Sprout, held at the Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA on March 28, 2017. Fitness Club, Pound ® Fitness Club, and the Step Challenge, as well as heart healthy activities help to engage at-risk youth in a fun and positive way. The healthy lifestyle program began with a $32,000 grant from National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA)/Walmart Foundation, and continued to receive funding and in-kind support from The Friends of Reading Hospital (donation of a new food service van and Fresh Fruit for Kids sponsorship), Berks Community Action Program (BCAP), The SFSP and CACFP food programs, and the general fund of the RRC.
Some of the PRPS remarks from the awards banquet:
“This year’s Agency of the Year recipient, Reading Recreation Commission, has, in the last five years, transformed itself into a vibrant and thriving public recreation agency that is improving the quality of life, and creating more opportunities, for the residents The Reading Recreation Commission won two awards this year of the City of Reading. Along with being an award-winning parks – one was for the most prestigious award “Agency of the Year” and recreation agency, the Commission is also a social service and the second, “Out-of-School Food, Nutrition, and Healthy agency--feeding, clothing, and helping to provide basic material Lifestyle Program” that was in partnership with The Friends of needs for hundreds of city youth and their families. In addition, Reading Hospital. the department provides life skills education to at-risk youth who might not otherwise have those opportunities. There were only ten programs awarded with the distinction of Excellence in Recreation and Parks. The Excellence in Recrea- The program offerings of the Commission are now of the highest tion and Parks Awards emphasize the role of recreation and caliber with well trained and dedicated staff, all driven by the parks as an essential community service and the departments mission “We Make Reading Look Good”. Simply put, in one of recognized in 2017 exemplified this principle. Our recognition as the poorest cities in the nation, this department has improved the Agency of the Year reflects the support we receive from the City quality of life for its citizens by providing quality recreation and of Reading, the Reading School District, our staff, volunteers and educational experiences in well cared for and safe facilities, a community leaders with creating and running quality program- dramatic change from where they were in the not so distant ming for the residents of Reading. Both of these awards placed past.” a positive spotlight on the great work that the Reading Recrea- tion Commission has accomplished and demonstrated (and con- tinues to demonstrate) how powerful community collaborations are in improving the lives of city residents.
“The Out-of-School Food, Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Pro- gram” urban based program offering of the Reading Recreation Commission was designed to create behavior change in children by teaching the importance of healthy eating and physical activi- ty. The Commission has a series of initiatives within this pro- gram that implement nutrition and physical activity standards, increase the opportunity for low-income communities to get
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Summer Wrap-up It was a great summer at the Read- Pier Mercado, Mi Casa Su Casa, Fred Moreadith, Read- ing Rec! Almost 500 kids participated in the fun-filled eight ing Public Library, Carole Snyder and the Berks County -week summer program where kids made creative arts Community Foundation, Victor Soto, VF Corporation, & crafts projects, played four square, box hockey and ten- Vanessa Wanshop, WAWA, and Wyomissing Family nis, swam, took field trips, and much, much more. Restaurant and Bakery.
The playground program ran for eight weeks, 12:30 – 5:00 Finally, a big shout-out to Ronda Morrison, Food Service p.m., rain or shine and included lunch and a snack each Coordinator, who helped to plan, prepare, and serve be- day, field trips for bowling, skating, the Reading Museum, tween 500-700 meals a day out of the 3rd and Spruce and Schlegel Park Pool. Our playground and camp loca- kitchen to kids throughout Reading at 12 feeding locations tions included: this past summer. This year, the RRC will deliver upwards of 75,000 meals and snacks to Reading youth. 3rd & Spruce Recreation Center th Coming up this fall at the Reading Recreation Com- 11 & Pike Recreation Center mission…. Hillside Playground
Keffer Park Join us for our Fall Festival and Hayride at Schlegel Park st nd City Park on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22 . The Barbey’s Playground (sponsored by Gilmore Henne fun starts at 6:00 p.m. and includes hayrides, s’mores Community Fund) around the campfire, face painting, small games and more! Cost is only $3.00 pp. Scared of ghosts? No wor- Schlegel Park Swim Camp ries! Our event is family-friendly and appropriate for small Baer Park Sports Camp children. Pendora Arts Camp Mark your calendar for our annual Cookies with Santa at Additionally, our summer COR (City of Reading) Tennis Pendora Park on Saturday, December 2nd. This is your program ran June 12th through August 4th, and included chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, make a fun instruction for the beginner to the advanced tournament holiday craft, and have a delicious cookie or two with San- player at Hampden Park Courts and Albright College. No ta! This event is FREE to the public and starts at 10:00 racquet? No problem! Participants do not need a racquet, a.m. until 1:00 p.m. just a desire to have fun and learn the game of tennis. Fall tennis schedules are posted on our website at Our afterschool programs at 3rd and Spruce and 11th and www.readingrec.org Special recognition to Coach Larry Pike begin Tuesday, September 5th. Registration forms Zerbe, who was inducted into the Berks County Ten- are available on our website at www.readingrec.org or by nis Hall of Fame this summer! Well-done Coach Z! stopping in at 3rd and Spruce Recreation Center, 320. S. 3rd St. Reading PA 19602. Age limits for 11th and Pike are Our award-winning Girls Leadership program expanded to 1st – 5th grade and 1st include Bethany Children’s home this summer thanks to a – 12th grade at 3rd and grant from United Way. The nine-week program included Spruce. weekly lessons, fieldtrips to RACC and the Goggleworks, and culminated with a solar-eclipse swim party at the Our award-winning Schlegel Park Pool. COR Tennis pro- gram is ready for Fall! th Our Back-to-School Bonanza, held on August 26 , dis- Visit our website and tributed over 275 stuffed backpacks to Reading children in find out about the need. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event great fall tennis pro- successful including Heather Boyer and the RRC staff, grams that are availa- Berks Community Health Center, Berks Packing, Blankets ble for all ages. of Hope, Randy and Judy Boyer, Reading Area Commu- nity College, Rose Boyer, Bryant Johnson Community For more information Fund, Rosalyn Camacho, City of Reading employees about all of programs, Patricia Beisswanger, Madelin Collins, Kim Talbot, Jesse please visit our web- Blanco, Shelly Katzenmoyer, Officer McClean, Dodson site: Dietrich, Marilyn Fana, David Goncalves, Greater Read- www.readingrec.org. ing Chamber of Commerce, Deputy Police Chief Marasco,
Page 5 Fire Hydrants— Blah to Pretty
One of the first challenges that firefighters face when they arrive at a fire is finding a suita- ble water source that provides enough water for the type of fire they are fighting. Common sense tells us a car on fire will require much less water than a burning apartment building. There are formulas used by firefighters that will tell them approximately how much water is needed to fight a given fire. Fire hydrants are commonly color coded to indicate how much water a particular hydrant will provide. This allows for quick decision making when they are deciding which hydrant to access.
Water supply for firefighting is rated in gallons per minute (GPM) available. In most urban and suburban areas, water supply is from a faraway source such as a reservoir or lake. This water is pumped through a system of above ground and underground pipes, then sup- plied to all of the buildings and homes in a given area. Every water system is maintained by the water district supplying the water. Most is used for everyday purposes like drinking wa- ter, bathing, doing your laundry, and watering your lawn.
When there is a fire, water districts are required to allow firefighters to access this water for firefighting purposes. They do this with the commonly known fire hydrant. Due to the numerous different supply systems throughout the United States, there can be a wide range of available supply, from 500 GPM or less to over 2500 GPM.
In an effort to make it easier for firefighters to know what a specific hydrant will supply, the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recommends that fire departments and water districts follow a set standard of color-coding, known as NFPA 291. Fire hydrants using public water supply systems should be painted chrome yellow, and their tops and caps should indicate the available GPM- Below 500GPM red; 500-999 GPM orange; 1000-1499 GPM green; and 1500 GPM or more blue.
GPM is only one of two factors of water supply. The other is pressure, rated in PSI (pounds per square inch). All hydrants are as- sumed to provide at least 20 psi. The NFPA sets these standards and most fire departments and water companies try to follow them. The NFPA recommendation is not the only color-coding system used. Many different municipalities create their own, for their specific situation.
So when you are driving around your neighborhood and see a hydrant painted a specific color, be assured that color has a purpose.
Class Flow Color of Bonnets & Caps AA 1,500 GPM or greater Blue A 1,000 GPM or greater Green B 500 – 1,000 GPM Orange C Less than 500 GPM Red
Firefighters can pick from available hydrants the one with the best flow, using a traffic light scheme for ease of memory. Green means go, the hydrant flow will be over 1,000 GPM; Red means stop, the flow is less than 500 GPM; Orange means caution, the flow is between 500 and 1,000 GPM. Blue means 1,500 GPM or greater.
Page 6 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Understanding the MS4 Program
What is the MS4 Program?
Untreated or uncontrolled storm water runoff is the number one cause of impairment in our local wa- terways. Polluted runoff is often transported through municipal drainage systems until it eventually discharges into streams, lakes, and rivers untreated. An MS4, or Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, is comprised of drainage systems, including streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, and storm pipes owned by a municipality or other public entity. Most municipalities are required to comply with the MS4 Program.
MS4 Programs are intended to improve surface waters by reducing the quantities of pollutants that are picked up by runoff and transported into the storm water system during rainfalls. As part of the MS4 program, municipalities hold a permit to discharge storm water into local waterways. The per- mit requires the municipalities to implement and maintain a storm water management program that reduces the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent possible, protects water quality, and sat- isfies the water quality requirements of the federal Clean Water Act. In PA, the MS4 program is ad- ministered by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
The control measures to reduce pollutants as part of MS4 are:
Public Education and Outreach Public Participation and Involvement Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Construction Site Runoff Control Post Construction Runoff Control Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
Every resident and business owner participates by reducing or preventing pollutant runoff from their own property and by reporting any non- storm water discharges into the drainage system.
What can we do to help keep stormwater clean? There are many things we can all do on a daily basis to keep pollution out of our waterways. Here are a few examples:
Never dump anything into storm water drains, swales or streams Pick up litter from the streets before it gets into the drains Use limited amounts of fertilizer Use environmentally friendly pesticides Recycle motor oil, paint and other hazardous chemicals – NEVER dump these down drains or into the storm system Recycle glass, plastic, aluminum and paper Always pick up pet waste
Page 7 We’ve made it easier to locate the online City Code and research adopted ordinances and resolu- tions. Now when you open the ReadingPA.gov home page, click on Government and at the bottom/ middle of the tab that opens you will see Legislation – click on that and a tab will open that contains the City Code, New Ordinances and Resolutions and Archived Ordinances and Resolutions links. Much easier to access!!!
1. City Council awarded a contract for the repaving of Kenhorst Blvd. Public Works is working to have this paving project completed by December.
2. City Council enacted Bill 67-2017 restricting parking between the hours of 11 PM and 6 AM along both sides of Skyline Drive between the Pagoda and the City limits to the north, a distance of approxi- mately 3,500 feet. The purpose is to improve safety during the nighttime hours. The effective date of this law is August 25, 2017.
3. At the request of the Animal Rescue League (ARL), the City’s Animal Control Agent, City Council en- acted Bill 80-2017 amending the Reading City Code Chapter 141 Animals, Section 205 by adding a heat index under the terms for Code Red. The heat index combines the temperature and humidity lev- els, in the same way that Code Blue uses the wind chill – the combination of temperature and wind. A Code Red may be called by the ARL when the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts an extended weather forecast that includes at least three consecutive days of 95° F or above temperatures, follow- ing the public notice requirements as stated in the Code.
4. If your vehicle is ever towed off a privately owned parking lot by a private tower, Bill 69-2017, effec- tive August 25, 2017, regulates the rates charged by the tow contractors. A privately owned lot is de- fined as “a parking lot open to the public or used for parking without charge; or a parking lot used for parking with charge” – this does NOT apply to vehicles towed under order of the Police Department or Parking Authority.
This law applies to tows from privately owned lots that have signs notifying the public about the re- strictions allowing the lot owner to have your vehicle removed if it is illegally parked. Any towing company contracted to remove vehicles from private property shall not charge more than $100.00 for towing and no more than $10.00 a day for storage, charged to the owner of the vehicle, as per Section 212 Tow Service Charges. This Section shall be enforced by the City of Reading Police Department and shall apply to all vehicles towed by a privately owned towing company. If you are overcharged when your car is towed from a private lot by a private tower – not towed under order of the Police Depart- ment or Parking Authority – contact the Reading Police Department Traffic Unit at 610-655-6294.
Page 8 .Volunteer Opportunities
The City of Reading has many opportunities for residents to be involved in decisions made by their local government. At this time, the City needs residents to serve on several Boards, Authorities and Commissions (BAC). Six BACs are highlighted below along with a compre- hensive list of all openings on City BACs.
Are you a heating/air conditioning professional? The HVAC Board reviews the City’s heating and air conditioning installation and mainte- nance requirements.
Members of the Charter Board and Board of Ethics must be City residents. The Board gives advice and processes complaints of potential violations of the Charter or Code of Ethics and conducts educational programs. Board members have an elevated duty to avoid conflicts of interests and may not hold or campaign for public office, hold office in any political party, organization or committee, may not be employed or appointed by any government, or actively participate or contribute to any campaign for City office.
The Reading Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) works to protect areas, buildings and structures of the City which reflect the cul- tural, social, and architectural history of the City, awaken an interest in the City’s historic past, foster civic pride in the architectural, histori- cal, cultural and educational accomplishments of Reading, promotes the use and reuse of the historic areas, buildings and structures, en- hancing the City's attractiveness to visitors, encouraging new buildings and developments that are harmonious with existing historic and architecturally important buildings, enables the City to participate actively in the National Register of Historic Places program and proce- dures and the National Certified Local Government Program to qualify for grant assistance.
The Citizens Initiative Commission acts as a communication vehicle between City government and City residents on policies and issues related to neighborhood quality of life and economic health and can assist in an advisory capacity with any other community issues or pro- grams. The Commission works to improve the overall effectiveness of local government by recommending policy changes, legislative rec- ommendations, suggesting operational improvements, educating the general public on the mechanics of City government, as well as the status of major issues being addressed by City government.
The Youth Commission is an advisory body to the Mayor, City Council, and Managing Director on issues of interest to youth and affecting youth and will directly participate in the government process. Members must be between the ages of 14 and 22 and may include students from Albright College, Alvernia University and Reading Area Community College. The Commission shall identify critical issues affecting youth in the City of Reading, provide advice and recommendations to City officials on issues affecting youth, form subcommittees to allow for in-depth review of issues of interest to the Commission, and make its findings and recommendations available to City officials.
Electrician’s Examining Board 1 opening Plumbing Board 2 openings HVAC Board 6 openings Zoning Hearing Board 2 alternate openings Fire Civil Service Board 1 opening Historical Architectural 5 openings – 1 at large resident, 1 resident of the Callowhill District, 1 resident of the Review Board Penn’s Commons District, 1 building and trades professional and 1 real estate broker Board of Health 1 opening + 1 alternate opening – environmental health knowledge Board of Ethics 2 openings Building/Fire Code Board Of Appeals 2 openings + 2 alternate openings – building and trades experience Animal Control Board 1 openings Charter Board 2 openings Code & License Appeals Board 1 opening – must own a business in Reading Diversity Board 2 openings – 1 rep of a reputable City Hispanic org and 1 rep of the NAACP Main Street Board 3 openings Pagoda Foundation 4 openings Water Authority 3 openings Convention Center Authority 1 opening CRIZ Authority 5 openings Planning Commission 3 openings Shade Tree Commission 1 opening Stadium Commission 4 openings Human Relations Commission 1 opening Environmental Advisory Council 3 openings Recreation Commission 2 openings Citizens Initiative Committee 9 openings – 1 rep per Council District + 3 City-wide Youth Commission 15 openings – 2 reps per Council District + 3 City-wide – ages 14-22
All interested citizens should complete the BAC application form found on the City’s website – www.readingpa.gov – and return it to the City Clerk’s office, 815 Washington St, Reading, PA 19601.
For additional information, please call the City Clerk’s office at 610-655-6204 or email [email protected].
Page 9 Did you know………….
There will be a
Town Meeting
When: Thursday September 27 at 6pm
Where: Keffer Park Fieldhouse – 3rd and Exeter Streets
Why: To discuss Medical Marijuana grow/processing at the former PepsiCo Plant
The PA Department of Health recently approved licenses to allow the growth/processing and dispensing of medical marijuana in 6 regions across the Commonwealth. The companies that were approved in this first round of licenses were required to meet a stringent set of State regulations and requirements. One new grow/processing plant will be operating in Council District 5 at the former PepsiCo building, located at Centre Avenue and Bern Street.
City Councilor Donna Reed is holding a town meeting with representatives from Franklin Partners, owners of the growth/ processing business, to help you learn about their business, to answer your questions and to talk about how this new business will fit into your neighborhood. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (610)655-6204 or [email protected] .
Fall Recreation Programs
Recreation programs start moving inside during the crisp fall months!
There are many choices to keep your children active and supervised. A full description of programs is listed in the ac- companying attachment to this newsletter along with the contact information for each program.
The Reading Recreation Commission offers after school programming and sports, including their award winning indoor tennis program. Reading Youth Athletics hold their football, cheer, wrestling, and dance team seasons.
There are after school programs at all locations of the Olivet Boys & Girls Club.
In addition to structured programming, fall months and comfortable weather are perfect for enjoying the local parks and playgrounds as a family - have a picnic, take a hike, throw around a Frisbee, play ball. Get out there and enjoy!
Please see the accompanying attachment for programs, locations and costs.
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Fall Recreation Programs
Location Sponsor Age Group Program Cost 3rd & Spruce Rec. Center Rec. Commission grades 1-12 After School Program $25
grades 1-12 Chef Sprout grades 6-12 Girls Leadership Program
Heather Boyer 610-655-6203 [email protected] $25- resident $35 - non- Rec. Commission 5 to 8 Red Ball Tennis resident $25- resident $35 - non- Rec. Commission 9 to adult 9 & Over Futures Tennis resident
Ballers Tennis (in combination $50-resident advanced w/Ballers Program at Millmont $75-non- Rec. Commission players Elementary) resident
Matt Lubas 610-655-6067 [email protected] Fairview Christian Sch. 610-372-8826 grades 1-12 gym classes 11th & Pike Rec. Commission Soccer $40
Matt Lubas 610-655-6067 [email protected] Reading Soccer League 6 to 12 soccer Chris Miller [email protected] 11th & Pike Rec. Center Rec. Commission grades 1-5 After School Program $25
Heather Boyer 610-655-6203 [email protected] Chef Sprout elementary 13th & Green Elementary Rec. Commission students Early Bird Tennis Club $25
Matt Lubas 610-655-6067 [email protected]
Reading Rugby Club via website- Reading Rug- Brookline by Football Club.com adult Rugby
Center for the Arts Olivet 6 to 18 Internet Safety $15/year
Heather Moyer [email protected]
Fall Recreation Programs
Location Sponsor Age Group Program Cost 14 to 18 Keystone Club (leadership) 11 to 13 Torch Club (service)
6 to 18 Power Hour (homework help) 13 to 18 Career Launch SMART moves SMART Leaders SMART Girls Peers Making Peace College Prep Sessions
Brain Gain (reading fluency) Drama Club 6 to 12 Youth Chorus 13 to 18 Glee Club 12 to 18 Digital Music Workshop 6 to 18 African Drumming 12 to 18 Berks Pride 10 to 18 Wonta Nara 9 to 18 Guitar- Advanced By invitation 9 to 18 Guitar - Performers only 6 to 18 Piano Lab 1 6 to 18 Piano Lab 2 6 to 10 Kids Dance held at 11 to 18 Drop Da Beat Goggleworks 9 to 18 Zumba, Latin, Salsa Dance 10 to 18 Tap Dance 10 to 12 & 13 to 15 Flag Football Clinton Street Club Olivet 6 to 18 Internet Safety $15/year
Heather Moyer [email protected] 14 to 18 Keystone Club (leadership) 11 to 13 Torch Club (service)
6 to 18 Power Hour (homework help) 13 to 18 Career Launch SMART moves SMART Leaders SMART Girls Peers Making Peace
Fall Recreation Programs
Location Sponsor Age Group Program Cost College Prep Sessions
Brain Gain (reading fluency) 10 to 12 & 13 to 15 Flag Football Egelman Park Rec. Commission Soccer $40
Matt Lubas 610-655-6067 [email protected]
Reading Rugby Club via website- Reading Rug- by Football Club.com adult rugby Glenside Club Olivet 6 to 18 Internet Safety $15/year
Heather Moyer [email protected] 14 to 18 Keystone Club (leadership) 11 to 13 Torch Club (service)
6 to 18 Power Hour (homework help) 13 to 18 Career Launch SMART moves SMART Leaders SMART Girls Peers Making Peace College Prep Sessions
Brain Gain (reading fluency) 10 to 12 & 13 to 15 Flag Football elementary Millmont Elementary Rec. Commission students After School Program $25
Ballers Tennis (in combination $50 - resident advanced w/Ballers Program at Millmont $75 - non- Rec. Commission players Elementary) resident
Matt Lubas 610-655-6067 [email protected] Mulberry Street Club Olivet 6 to 18 Internet Safety $15/year
Heather Moyer [email protected] 14 to 18 Keystone Club (leadership) 11 to 13 Torch Club (service)
Fall Recreation Programs
Location Sponsor Age Group Program Cost
6 to 18 Power Hour (homework help) 13 to 18 Career Launch SMART moves SMART Leaders SMART Girls Peers Making Peace College Prep Sessions
Brain Gain (reading fluency) high-school College Access 10 to 12 & 13 to 15 Flag Football North Middle School Rec. Commission grades 6-12 Girls Leadership Program
Heather Boyer 610-655-6203 [email protected] $50 + Reading Youth grades K-6 wrestling fundraising $35 + Reading Youth grades K - 7 Dance team fundraising Don Taddei [email protected] Northmont Reading Soccer League Soccer Chris Miller [email protected] elementary Northwest Elementary Rec. Commission students Early Bird Tennis Club $25
Matt Lubas 610-655-6067 [email protected] Northwest Middle School Rec. Commission grades 6-12 Girls Leadership Program
Heather Boyer 610-655-6203 [email protected] elementary Rec. Commission students Early Bird Tennis Club $25
Matt Lubas 610-655-6067 [email protected] 6 to 18 Internet Safety $15/year Oakbrook Club Olivet
Heather Moyer [email protected] 14 to 18 Keystone Club (leadership) 11 to 13 Torch Club (service)
6 to 18 Power Hour (homework help) 13 to 18 Career Launch
Fall Recreation Programs
Location Sponsor Age Group Program Cost SMART moves SMART Leaders SMART Girls Peers Making Peace College Prep Sessions
Brain Gain (reading fluency) 10 to 12 & 13 to 15 Flag Football 6 to 18 Internet Safety $15/year PAL Club Olivet
Heather Moyer [email protected] 14 to 18 Keystone Club (leadership) 11 to 13 Torch Club (service)
6 to 18 Power Hour (homework help) 13 to 18 Career Launch SMART moves SMART Leaders SMART Girls Peers Making Peace College Prep Sessions
Brain Gain (reading fluency) DREAM MAP
Reading Rugby Club via website- Reading Rugby Pendora Football club.com Adult Rugby $50 + $35 Reading Youth Ath 5 to 6 Flag Football fundraising $130 +$35 Reading Youth Ath 7 to 12 tackle football fundraising $100 +$35 Reading Youth Ath 5 to 12 cheerleading fundraising Don Taddei [email protected] Pendora Park Club Olivet 6 to 18 Internet Safety $15/year
Heather Moyer [email protected] 14 to 18 Keystone Club (leadership)
Fall Recreation Programs
Location Sponsor Age Group Program Cost 11 to 13 Torch Club (service)
6 to 18 Power Hour (homework help) 13 to 18 Career Launch SMART moves SMART Leaders SMART Girls Peers Making Peace College Prep Sessions
Brain Gain (reading fluency) 10 to 12 & 13 to 15 Flag Football RIHS Rec. Commission grades 6-12 Girls Leadership Program
Heather Boyer 610-655-6203 [email protected] elementary Riverside Elementary Rec. Commission students Early Bird Tennis Club $25
Matt Lubas 610-655-6067 [email protected]
Reading Rugby Club -via website - Reading Rugby Schlegel Park Football Club.com Southern Middle School Rec. Commission 8 to 18 Soccer Academy $40
Matt Lubas 610-655-6067 [email protected] elementary Tyson Schoener Elementary Rec. Commission students Early Bird Tennis Club $25
Matt Lubas 610-655-6067 [email protected] YMCA Reading Branch YMCA Adult Membership $516/year kborkey@ymca- Ken Borkey 610-378-4700 berkscounty.org Family Membership $768/year Student Membership $348/year Youth Membership $216/year included in Youth Adventure Center membership