The annual Safe Berks Walk for NO MORE will take place June 20 before Visit West Reading’s Art on the Avenue. Check-in opens at 8:30 a.m. with a short program beginning at. Participation is free, though donations are encouraged to support the lifesaving services Safe Berks provides to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Walk for NO MORE brings together survivors, advocates, families, businesses and community members to raise awareness, honor resilience and remind survivors that they are not alone.
To register, visit safeberks.org/wfnm2026. If you or someone you know is in need of Safe Berks service, call the free, confidential hotline at 844-789-SAFE or text SAFE BERKS to 20121.
Revolution program
The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading is hosting a dinner program June 10 at the Reading Leiderkranz on the role of Pennsylvania Germans and the American Revolution. Dinner is at 4:30 p.m., with the program to follow at 5:15.
The presenters are Dr. William Donner, Freyberger Professor of Pennsylvania German Studies, Kutztown University; and Patrick Donmoyer, director of KU’s Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center.
Register at wacreading.org. The deadline is May 28.
Grief support group
The sudSSpirit grief support group for those who have experienced the sudden unexpected death of a spouse or significant other will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Exeter Community Library. It is free, and no registration is required. For more information and grief support resources, visit dominicmurgido.com or email sudsspirit@gmail.com or call 717-866-2401.
History talk
Local historian Richard Polityka will present a program on the history of Reading’s Charles Evans Cemetery on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Wyomissing Public Library, 9 Reading Blvd. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested at www.wyopublib.org.
Church picnic
Huff’s Union Church Picnic will be held June 20 at 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township. Food and baked goods available beginning at 4 p.m. Music by Hannah Violet Trio from 5 to 8, weather permitting. Children’s activities and games (10 and under) 5 to 6. Bring your own lawn chairs. Please leave animals, other than service animals, at home. The community is welcome. Call the church office 610-845-2626 for information.
Strawberry festival
A strawberry festival is set for June 13 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 130 S. Walnut St., Wernersville. The menu includes strawberries, ice cream and shortcake along with wood-smoked pulled pork, pork BBQ nachos, smoked macaroni and cheese and pit-baked beans. Guitarist Wayne Thompson performs starting at 4. There will be games, prizes, costume jewelry, raffles, homemade baked goods and plants. Proceeds benefit the Community Response Fund.
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