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Activities &
Events Calendar
~ Activities and Events Calendar as provided and updated by the
Greater Reading Convention & Visitors Bureau; great site to
find out what's happening and what's coming to Berks County.
Searchable by month.
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AboutBerks.Com
Commercially supported guide to
Berks County; extensive and expanding links and resources.
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Antietam
Lake ~ Antietam Lake near Mt Penn,
Pennsylvania; fishing, ice-fishing in winter
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Apple Dumpling
Fest
~ The annual Apple Dumpling Festival in Sinking Spring has
become a tradition in the Berks County area for the past 50 years. It is
considered to be a true piece of Americana reminiscent of the old time
county fairs where friends, families, and neighbors meet and have fun.
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Bear Creek Mountain Resort
~ Bear Creek Mountain Resort is a first class facility
located on 330 acres in scenic Berks County, Pennsylvania. The
resort features skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing winter
activities and hiking, biking, fishing and boating during the
summertime.
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Bee Tree Trail Carriage &
Wagon Tours ~ From a horse drawn carriage such as wedding carriages
to hayrides, horse drawn wagons to sleigh rides, a stop in
Shartlesville, Pennsylvania, nestled snugly in Berks County, is the
perfect way to make your visit truly spectacular.
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Berks
Arts Council ~ official website of the Berks Arts Council, whose mission
is to "encourage and promote all the arts, to develop an
appreciation of the arts and to enrich and enhance the quality of life
in Berks County."
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Berks Civic Theatre
~ Since 1914, Reading Civic Theatre
has been presenting high quality musical theatre productions to
Berks and surrounding community audiences.
RCT presents large scale
Broadway productions on the first weekends in May and December.
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Berks County
Living Dining Guide
Listing of Restaurants as posted on Berks County Living's web
site; brief description of cousine type, addresses and phone numbers;
also includes customer reviews if available
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Berks GameDay
~ BERKS GAME DAY: Scholastic Sports Headquarters provided by the Reading
Eagle; comprehensive news, photos and resources from local scholastic
teams of all sports.
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Berks
Jazz Fest ~ 14th annual Berks County Jazz Fest: March 12
through 21, 2004
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Berks Paranormal Association ~ The Berks Lehigh Paranormal Association is comprised of a small group
of very dedicated and serious researchers. We investigate reported
hauntings throughout eastern Pennsylvania using scientific means and
historical research.
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Berks Web
~ One of the oldest and most traditional of Berks County's
Web Guides; highly recommended, with many interesting links and
resources.
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Birds of
Berks County Pennsylvania ~ Pictures of birds,
photographed in Berks County by local amateur photographers (Fun site
for birdwatchers; contribute your own photo!)
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Blue
Falls Grove Waterpark ~ catering,
pool, waterslide,
camping, picnics and special events
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Blue
Marsh Lake ~ Blue Marsh Lake government site with photos, maps and descriptions of recreational facilities and opportunities
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Bowl-O-Rama ~
"Your Family Bowling
Center": 4100 Perkiomen Ave.,
Reiffton; Next to Boscov's East, Exeter Township (610-779-3090)
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Calendar
of Events ~ browse or post community activities and events on the
Reading Eagle Community Events Calendar
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Campgrounds
~ List of campgrounds, campsites, camping
facilities in Berks county, with links to individual websites
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Chamber
of Commerce of Berks County
~official site with many links and information on area attractions
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Carmike
Cinemas ~ Carmike Cinema movie information,
showtimes, links to official movie sites and more
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Christmas
Village (Koziar's) ~
Find
yourself in a dazzling valley set aglow with more Christmas lights
than you have ever seen before...
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Cinema
Center ~
Movie
information, what's playing, showtimes, reviews, trivia, purchase
"movie money" gift books
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Crystal Cave ~
Famous Crystal Cave Park is the most
popular natural attraction in PA. This great underground wonder
has been visited by millions since its discovery in 1871
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Entertainment Calendar as posted on Reading Eagle.Com ~
Comprehensive calendar listing as posted in the
Reading Eagle focusing on week-end activities at local clubs, theaters,
dinner theaters, concerts, dances and special exhibits.
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Evergreen Country Club
~ The dining room and bar at the
Evergreen provide a pleasant and warm atmosphere for members and
guests to enjoy relaxing evenings together. The dining room also
features a stage for use by entertainers or speakers, a dance floor,
and bar.
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Exeter
Park ~ Pictures and description of Exeter
Park and Playground near Lausch's Elementary school.
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Golden Age Air Museum
~ At the foot of the Blue
Mountain ridge. in scenic Berks County Pennsylvania, the hands of time
have been turned back to the days of Barnstormers. The Golden Age Air
Museum is a living museum dedicated to preserving aviation's golden
past.
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Grings Mill Recreation Area
Summer highlights at the Mill include
annual festivals Gring's Mill also hosts the Holiday Lights Program during the month of
December.
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Hawk
Mountain Sanctuary ~
Hawk
Mountain Sanctuary offers visitors an outstanding experience in nature
observation with its mountaintop vistas and thrilling migration of
nearly 20,000 hawks, eagles and falcons.
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Hay Creek Festival
A living experience of Berks
County's rich agricultural and technological past, with
demonstrations of early American crafts and trades
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Heister
Lanes Bowling Center ~ Hiester Lanes Bowling Center ~ (610)
929-3673801 ~ Hiester's Lanes Reading, PA 19605
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Jingle Bell Fest
Hi
gang , I’m Jingle Bell. Santa put me in charge of creating a Spectacular
Holiday Lights Festival to help spread Holiday Spirit and get everyone
ready for Christmas. So I gathered some of the other elves and we built
really cool light displays, assembled some fun amusement rides...
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King
Frost Parade ~ King Frost! Say the name in Berks County and you think of Hamburg , all lit up and full of people, smelling pizza, fallen leaves and diesel fumes, and throbbing to the beat of several dozen bands.
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Kutztown Fairgrounds
~ Home to Annual Kutztown Festival and Kutztown Fair
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Kutztown
Festival ~enjoy the finest in traditional crafts, food, music and folklife.
Fun for all ages! 200 of Americas finest traditional craftsmen.
Fascinating demonstrations and treasures you can take home...
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Lake
Ontelaunee ~
Map and
photographs of Lake Ontelaunee, on Route 73, near Shoemakersville, PA
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Laser
Quest ~
Donning
the most sophisticated laser tag equipment available, the game is
played in a large, multi-level arena featuring specialty lighting,
swirling fog and heart-pounding music.
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Lodging
~information, photos and
websites on area Bed & Breakfasts, Hotels and Campgrounds
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Mast
Farms Corn Maze ~ Features 10 acres of corn, 2 corn
mazes, straw bale maze, petting zoo, hayride, sand boxes, face and
pumpkin painting and more
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Movie Listings:
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Oley Valley Community Fair
~ The Oley
Valley Community Fair promotes good friendly competition among the
many friends and neighbors of the surrounding Oley area.
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Ozzy's
Sportsfun Center (Ozzy's Funland) ~
Ozzy's has everything you can
imagine a sports fun center could offer. Whether it's Birthday
Parties, Rock Climbing, Organized Sports, Family Outings, Group
Events, Company Picnics, Holiday Parties, Team Building or just Plain
Fun! Ozzy's has something fun for everyone!
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Parks
and Playgrounds ~ descriptions, photos and reviews of parks in Berks
county; write your own review
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Pineland
Skatepark
~ Another hidden gem provided by Exeter Township; this one
boast a large baseball field as well as full-size soccer or field hockey
field, playground, pavillion, and beautiful, secluded location. Nice
exercise/walking trail as well
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Reading Discount Cinema
~ Why pay full price for movies, if you can wait a month or
two and still see them on the big screen for a much more affordable
price? And Wednesdays offers BYOB free popcorn!
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Reading Express
Indoor Football ~ Official Reading Express Indoor Football web site with Schedules and
Ticket Information, player statistics, photo gallery, promotions and
much more!
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Reading Fair
~ Flat admission fee of $8.00
covers all rides and entertainment; visit website to see
features and entertainment schedule
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Reading Phillies
~Official Web
Site with Schedules and Ticket Information
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Reading Raptors
~ The Reading Raptors are a Triple-A
minor league football club, founded in 2004, and locally owned by Nelson
Entertainment Management Group, LLP. The team's regular season schedule
runs from mid-summer through mid-autumn.
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Reading Railers
~ The Reading Railers Professional Men’s Basketball Team
intends to recruit the best non-NBA players in the world and showcase
these stars of tomorrow in a setting that will enable fans to become
part of the experience, not only of the team in their community, but to
see up close and personally the development of these young stars.
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Reading
Royals ~ Official Reading Royals
Hockey Web Site with Schedules, Ticket Information,
Photo Gallery and much more
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R.S.M.E.
(Reading Society of Model Engineers)
~ The
Reading Society of Model Engineers is a model engineering club
focusing on railroading. Our 25 acre site, including the 15"
gauge Laurel Run Railroad is located near Reading in Berks County, PA
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Rustic
Park ~ Photos and description of Rustic
Park and Playground area in Birdsboro, PA
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Seasonal
Atractions & Activities ~ Browse activities available during
special seasons or holidays
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Skyline Stables
~ just minutes
away from Reading, Allentown, Quakertown and Pottstown. Skyline has over
100 acres of wooded trails along with an indoor arena. There are always
quality horses and ponies to choose from
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Sovereign
Center & Sovereign Performing Arts Center ~view information on
upcoming events
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Shocktoberfest
Haunted Themepark ~ Shocktoberfest is known as
Pennsylvania's Premier Haunted Theme Park featuring The Biohazard
Hayride, The Toxic Asylum Haunted Hospital, the Monster Midway with
food, games, music, contests and shows
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Skateaway Family Skating
Center ~ Welcome to Skateaway Reading, The Family Skating Center. We
have plenty of opportunities for you to skate here. No matter what your
age.
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Stonecliffe
Action Park ~ stonecliffe park information:
located along the Skhuylkill River near Reading, features an outdoor
action park with ramps for skaters, skateboarders and bikers.
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Terry Hill Waterpark
~ Terry Hill Waterpark is all about
family, even our prices! We think you'll find us to be one of the best
deals around for fun, excitement, and value.
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TV Listings:
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The Works at Wyomissing
~ The Works at Wyomissing was established in
mid-2003 with the intention of providing a unique combination of dining
and entertainment in a friendly atmosphere.
The Works is set in a 33,000 square foot space that served as a
foundry in Reading’s industrial 1920’s. The heritage of the historic
building is still visible in many of the architectural features
incorporated in The Works’ renovation, including towering steel beams,
original exposed bricks, and even some heavy equipment artifacts.
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Visitor's
Bureau of Reading and Berks County ~ official Site with extensive
information and links to attractions, events, dining,
lodging and recreation in Berks County Pennsylvania!
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W K & S Railroad
~ The WK&S Railroad is located in Kempton, PA in scenic Berks
County.Known as the "Hawk Mountain Line" because of its' proximity to
the famous bird sanctuary, the WK&S has been open since 1963. Train
rides are offered on weekends from May through October, with special
events throughout the year, including a Santa Special weekend in
December

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American
Music Theater (Lancaster) ~ American Music Theatre is all about
the music and there's enough of it to suit any age and every taste.
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Bed
& Breakfasts in Pennsylvania (Pamela Lanier's Guide)
~ Find descriptive listings for Pennsylvania bed and breakfast inns, including pictures, rates, and amenities.
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Dutch
Apple Dinner Theatre ~
The
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, providing
top quality productions and award-winning food
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Experience PA Website
~Discover other Regional
Pennsylvania Events and Attractions
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Explore
PA History ~ Pennsylvania has quite a story to
tell. From the battlefields of wars that defined our nation to the
engineering marvels that helped build it, explore the amazing heritage
of PA
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Go
Pa Outdoors ~
Watch eagles
soar at Hawk Mountain. Camp beside a mountain stream. Hike the
Appalachian Trail. Take a deep breath. Aaaaahhh, the great
Pennsylvania outdoors. Visit the best places in Pennsylvania for hunting, skiing, and
fishing...
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Haunted
Pennsylvania ~ Explore Haunted Bed & Breakfasts, Ghost Tours, Murder Mystery Weekends, and Famous Graves of some of Pennsylvania's most well-known people.
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Hershey Park
Sweet Lights ~ A true winter wonderland awaits at HERSHEY SWEET LIGHTS, A Holiday
Drive-Thru Spectacular. Relax and enjoy nearly 600 illuminated, animated
displays from the comfort of your car, while you wind through over two
miles of wooded winter trails
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Knoebels
Amusement Park ~ Rt. 487 Elysburg, PA 17824 ~
(570)672-2572 ~ (800)ITS-4FUN
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PA
Bigfoot Society ~
The
Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society conducts year round Expeditions and
Investigations on Bigfoot Sightings in Pennsylvania and the
surrounding Areas.
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PA
Camping & Campsites ~ Comprehensive, regional and
searchable listing of campsites, camping facilities throughout
Pennsylvania as detailed on the Pavisnet website
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PavisNet (Pennsylvania Visitors Network)
~ Excellent regional resource for camping.
recreation and other hobby and passtime activities in Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania's
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
~ Searchable database and
navigational map containing information on all of Pennsylvania's State
Parks
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Philadelphia
Eagles NFL Football Team ~ Official website of the
Philadelphia Eagles NFL Football Team
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Philadelphia
Flyers NHL Hockey Team ~ Official Website of the
Philadelphia Flyers NHL Hockey Team
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Philadelphia
Phillies Baseball ~ Official website of the
Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball team
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Philadelphia
Seventy-Sixers NBA Basketball Team
~ Official Website of the
Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball Team
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Philadelphia
Zoo ~
Throughout
its history, the Philadelphia Zoo has played a monumental role in
educating the public about exotic animals, promoting and participating
in worldwide conservation efforts for endangered wildlife, and
providing exceptional recreational opportunities for families
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Pioneer Tunnel
Coal Mine ~
In May
1963, Pioneer Tunnel, which ceased operation in 1931, was retimbered
and reopened as a place where visitors could experience a real
anthracite coal mine.
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Punxsutawny Phil ~ Groundhog Day Weather-Predicting Groundhog
~ Official site of the Punxsutawney
Phil groundhog club, world's most famous weather-predicting groundhog.
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Renaissance
Faire ~ The Faire, with a cast of 100's of
colorfully costumed merriemakers, is a rollicking recreation of a 16th
Century country festival celebrating a visit by Her Majesty, Queen
Elizabeth I, "God Save The Queen!"
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Sight
and Sound Theaters ~ Sight & Sound® offers
inspirational live stage productions in each of our two Lancaster
County theatres (AKA Bible on Stage)
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State
Theater (Easton) ~ Center for Performing Arts in
Easton Pa; variety of musical and theatrical shows
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Stoudt's Brewery
~
At Stoudt’s we are committed to the artisanal renaissance that is
sweeping the nation. In this busy world it seems that often quality and
craftsmanship are sacrificed for time...
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Strasburg
Railroad ~
All
aboard America's oldest short-line railroad, where you'll ride
authentically restored passenger cars pulled by a huge, coal-burning
steam locomotive. See our Amish neighbors up close ....
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Susquehanna
Calendar ~
Calendar
of events in Susquehanna Valley region as detailed on WGAL8 News
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VisitPA.com (AKA ExplorePA.com) ~
VisitPA.com is an official tourism Web site for the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The site is organized by groups of
four-day roadtrips designed to promote travel and tourism in
Pennsylvania.

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AddictingGames.Com
~ Play games online for free and fun; new
games added daily, very fun passtime, at no cost! (Everyone
needs to play every now and then)
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America's Byways
~ America's Byways® are gateways to adventures where no
two experiences are the same. The National Scenic Byways Program
invites you to come closer to America's heart and soul...
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Birdsource ~
Birdsource is a revolutionary partnership between citizens and
scientists, designed and managed by the National Audobon Society and
the Cornell Laboratory of Ornothology.
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Crayola.Com
~
Printable coloring pages and crafts, craft
ideas, online games, product info, ideas for educators and parents,
card and certificate creator and more.
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Digital Photography Review
~
Digital Photography Review™ is an independent
resource dedicated to the provision of news, reviews and information
about Digital Photography and Digital Imaging published at the
Internet address www.dpreview.com™.
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Discover Our Town
~ DiscoverOurTown.com provides
comprehensive city guides that include travel information, area
attractions and restaurant listings for towns across the United
States.
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Florida Museum of Natural History Photo Collection of Southeastern
Birds ~ The Photo Gallery of
Southeastern U. S. Birds predominantly features photographs by
arbovirologist - photographer Dr. Dan Sudia. Dr. Sudia's copyrighted
photographs may be used free for educational and personal use.
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Gamevance
~ Play games for free, win prizes; sweet and simple!
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Go
Camping America ~
The
premier source of information on private parks and campgrounds all
across the country. Search by geographical maps, States,
locations, activities, amenities, etc.
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Internet
Movie Database ~ find extensive
reviews and information on virtually any movie ever made
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MovieFone ~AOL's
movie review and information site
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MovieTickets
~ Search movie listings, reviews, showtimes; purchase
advance tickets
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National Park Service ~
The National Park Service cares for national
parks, a network of nearly 400 natural, cultural and recreational
sites across the nation. The treasures in this system – the first of
its kind in the world –have been set aside by the American people to
preserve, protect, and share, the legacies of this land.
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Snowflake Maker
~ Virtual Snowflake Maker; cut folded paper
with virtual scissors, and you'll make a different snowflake every time!
Quite fun and addictive; kids (and parents) can print their flakes, or
display them in the online gallery.
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TicketMaster
~ find events, buy tickets
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Airport
~Reading Regional Airport website,
with flight status, schedules, specials and related travel information
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Barta Bus Transportation Services
~ The BARTA Transportation Center (BTC)
at 8th and Cherry Streets in downtown Reading. BARTA BUS'S mission
is to provide safe, efficient, convenient and dependable
transportation to the people of Berks County.
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Berks County Weddings
~ Berks County Weddings, in Reading
PA; Berks County's resource for planning an elegant wedding.
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Berks
Free Stuff
~ Get Free Merchandise and Samples with no obligation and
no shipping, courtesy of Berks County Web ~ Berks Free Stuff
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Business
Web Sites ~ Links to local business websites as
categorized and detailed on Berks Web
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Bid To Buy
~ Bid on new items from local
merchants; most items starting at about 50% of retail price. Sponsored
by the Reading Eagle.
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Cabelas
~ This
mecca for sportsmen and women is Cabela's first showroom on the east
coast
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Classified Ads ~
Buy or sell stuff locally ~ free ads
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Fairgrounds
Square Mall ~
Fairgrounds
Square Mall Official Website & Store Links: 3050 North Fifth
Street Highway, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605
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Greyhound Bus Services
~ Buy tickets online; look for special travel deals and
coupons.
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Grim's
Greenhouse, Farm Market and Fall Festival
~ Two
generations of the Grim Family are growing quality plants and full
flavor vegetables for you. Also features a Fall Festival
"Corn" Maze, flashlight maze and many fall decorations and
activities.
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Joey's
Skateboard Shop ~ Locally owned and operated, Joey's Skateboard Shop in Reading, PA is an excellent place to purchase skateboards and skateboard equipment at prices that are reasonable and competitive.
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KiJiJi Local Classifieds
~ Welcome to Kijiji, your new local Reading classifieds site. Post your
free ad here! Look for items for sale, services, cars, jobs, housing,
and more.
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Leesport
Farmer's Market ~Nestled
off of Route 61 in scenic northern Berks County, our Farmers Market
offers an UNIMAGINABLE variety of foods, plants, antiques and
collectibles, clothing, and much, much more all served up with a
friendly smile
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McCue's Mercantile
~ Unique country and primitive gifts and household items, gourmet coffee
and mixes, bath and body, candles, and beautiful hand-crafted products
from local artists.
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Northern Berks & Kutztown Area Chamber of Commerce
~ Northeast Berks and the The Kutztown Area
Chamber of Commerce. Established in 1989, the chamber serves the general
economic trading region encompassing Northeast Berks.
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Nurse Corps Nursing Services
~ Nurse Corps Nursing Services, Inc. is
a temporary nursing services corporation providing "Innovative Staffing
Solutions" for healthcare facilities and attractive alternative
employment options for nursing professionals
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Renningers
Antique and Farmers Market
~ Deemed
by serious collectors worldwide as one of the foundations of the
antique world, Renningers Antique Market provides over 250 dealers,
specializing in all spectrums of the industry.
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Search
~find
businesses in Berks utilizing business name, category or keywords (via
Berks Chamber of Commerce Website)
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Sheerlund Forests Tree
Farm ~ Family-owned farm established in
1901, located in a beautiful and unspoiled 500-acre valley near
Reading. We have Christmas trees of Douglas Fir and Blue
Spruce, as well as many other varieties, both wholesale and retail
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Vanity
Fair Factory Outlet ~Incredible
savings at the renowned Vanity Fair Factory Outlet; enough to bring
shoppers in by tour bus from out of state!
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Vanity
Fair Factory Outlet $10 Savings Coupon
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WEEU Radio Online
Auction
~ Bid on various items of broad and local interest as
sponsored by WEEU radio website
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Who's Who Berks (People's
Choice Awards) ~ You only have to know two words,
"Who's Who," to know which businesses in Berks County are
recognized most often among area residents. Created to
celebrate local business leadership, The People’s Choice Who's Who
in Berks program seeks to reward local businesses for developing
strong and memorable relationships with their customers.
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LancoDirectory.Com
~ Lanco Directory Online is more than a listing of businesses
located in Lancaster County. It is an introduction to a unique
approach to life that is reflected in "Plain" Business. Discover
quality and value in products manufactured in Lancaster County that
surpass average standards of workmanship.
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Pennsylvania
Treasury Official Website
~ Providing opportunities for small
business, helping families plan for the cost of higher education,
returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners, online
auctions, and other financial services.
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Tricounty Chamber
of Commerce
~ The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce is a business advocacy
organization, providing relevant membership services and proactive
leadership to enhance economic opportunity and quality of life
within our region.”

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Annual Credit Report.Com
~ Annual Credit Report : the
only official website that offers a truly free credit report for
individuals on a yearly basis.
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Better
Business Bureau
~ file or browse complaints, check on
the legitimacy or reliability of a business
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CleverMoms.Com
~ Clevermoms is designed by me, a mom to two
little ones. When I first got online, I was amazed at the
wonderful deals and coupons available, but frustrated because it was
difficult to find them all in one place! I decided to create a
site that would bring all of these coupons and great deals to one
place!
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Ebay
~
search online auctions for items related to Berks County PA
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FranchiseGator.Com
~ Welcome to Franchise Gator! We pride ourselves on
linking real people with real franchise opportunities. Search
franchises, opportunities and business for sale listings to locate
profitable home based business ideas, top franchise concepts for
2007, or high income business opportunities.
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Just Free Stuff
~ collection of free offers, samples, contests,
merchandise and discounts; no gimmicks.
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Pro
Outdoorsman
~ Features Outdoor products and gifts
for Hunting, Military Tactical, Fire Rescue, and Police Duty
equipment. Buy discount outdoor accessories such as knives and other
security self defense products.
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Shop4Freebies
~ Check the Freebies Of The Day!
A new list of 100% real freebies posted every 24 hours. No shipping
or obligations.
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Stock Market News
& Quotes (Courtesy of Yahoo Finance)
~ Check live stock market news and quotes
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Amity
Township
~ The history of Amity Township is
the oldest incorporated township in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Berks County's oldest structure, the Mouns Jones House is located in
Amity Township. St. Gabriel's Church which was Berk's first
congregation to be organized is also in Amity.
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Animal Rescue League of Berks County
~ The Animal Rescue League of Berks County Inc. provides
shelter and care for unwanted and homeless animals. Services include
an adoption program
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Bally PA Website
~ Bally, Pennsylvania! Located in
scenic Berks County between Allentown and Reading, the Borough of
Bally is a legal municipality under the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
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Berks County Bar Association
~ This website has been designed for several purposes. First and
foremost, the website has been developed for access by the public,
to answer your questions about the Bar Association and the judicial
system in Berks County.
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Berks
County Career Link
~ Berks County Career Link's goal is to provide high-value,
low-cost employment and training services and information to
businesses and job seekers of Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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Berks Enduring
Freedom
~ The task that we undertake to send GOOD FEELINGS to our
men and women in the military is a great and tremendous undertaking
to be done. Help support your soldiers; links to letters and photos,
casualty list, soldiers' want lists and more
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BerksTALKLINE
~ Berks Talkline's mission is to facilitate a confidential, non-judgmental listening service for the youth and adults of Berks County and act as a liaison between youth and adults and community agencies
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Berks.TV
~ We happen to think Berks County is a decent place to
live...So we decided to grab a video camera and talk to the people
we meet in Greater Reading and beyond. Over time we've added
articles and other resources about Berks County, PA. If cultural
news, updates, and profiles are your thing, you've come to the right
place.
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Body
Zone Fitness and Indoor Sports Complex
~ If you and your family are looking
to join a fitness center or just want to play in one of our ice
hockey, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, or
football leagues or tournaments, Body Zone will provide you that
opportunity.
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Calendar
of Events
~ browse or post community activities and events on the
Reading Eagle Community Events Calendar
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Children's
Home
~ Residential
Treatment Services provide services for adolescent males
ages 12-18, with behavioral disorders, mental health
problems and/or emotional issues. Specialized
Foster Care serves children from birth to 18 years old.
It offers a structured, nurturing, caring environment
within a family setting
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Community Message Board
~
read, post or respond to topics of local interest
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Events
~View
a list of upcoming area events as detailed on Berks County Visitor's
Bureau Website
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Free Classified
Ads
~ Freely post and browse merchandise and yard sale listings
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FreeCycle.org
~ Welcome! The Freecycle Network™ is made up of many
individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely
nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for
free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff
out of landfills.
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Hamburg, PA Official Website
~ "Hamburg Borough, organized in
1837, is without a doubt one of the finest towns, Architecturally,
to be found anywhere in the state" (George Meiser, 1983)
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Hospitals in
Berks County
~ List of Hospitals and Medical Centers in Berks County,
Pennsylvania
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Humane
Society of Berks County
~information
on animal care and welfare, adopting a pet
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Images
of Berks County
~ photographs and scenery of Berks
County, taken by local residents (new photos added monthly)
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Jobs
In Berks.Com
~ Job
openings are posted daily from leading employers seeking employees
from Berks County and Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Kutztown PA Official Website
~ Official city website of the Borough of Kutztown,
Pennsylvania
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Local Government Web
Site of Berks County
~ extensive
links to local government entities, agencies, services,
and much more
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Merchandise
for Sale
~ search and/or post local
merchandise for sale - free ads for all Berks County Web site
users!
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Photo Gallery ~ WEEU
~ Photographs in and around Berks, courtesy of WEEU ("the
voice of Berks County") and it's listeners
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Reading Hospital and
Medical Center ~ The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is a
not-for-profit healthcare center providing comprehensive acute care,
post-acute rehabilitation, behavioral, and occupational health
services to the people of Berks and adjoining counties.
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Reading
Pa Official Website Official government website of the
city of Reading, Pennsylvania
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Reading Rehabilitation Hospital (Healthsouth) ~
Situated on a 30 acre campus
three miles south of Reading, Pennsylvania is the 95-bed HealthSouth
Reading Rehabilitation Hospital. We are the only freestanding
medical rehabilitation facility in the area.
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Recipes
~ local recipes as posted on Berks
Web (another excellent local internet resource and directory)
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Shartlesville PA Website ~
We are known for our Pa Dutch cooking where
you can eat till you can't move and many restaurants to choose from.
Antique stores filled with beautiful items bringing back years of
history. Also visit a miniature village that is well known across
the country along with camping resorts located in the Blue Mountains
that have swimming pools, hayrides, games for the children, horse
events, rodeo's, monster trucks, demolition derby's, fishing and
much more.
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Social
Services of Berks County ~ This website provides direct
links or other contact information for the social service agencies of
Berks County, including HOTLINES; comprehensive, alphabetical
directory including everything from AL-ANON to YMCA
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St Joseph Medical Center ~
St Joseph Medical Center ~ Brand New
Hospital Campus as of January, 2007; located at 2500 Bernville Rd,
Reading, PA 610-378-2000
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AHD Hospital Directory
~
The
American Hospital Directory provides online data for over 6,000
hospitals. This particular link provides a clickable list of
all hospitals in the 610 area code
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Pennsylvania
Career Link
~ Team
Pennsylvania CareerLink is a cooperative effort to provide one-stop
delivery of career services to job seekers, employers and other
Interested Individuals.
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Pennsylvania
Jobs . Com
~ Online
source for jobs and employment opportunities in Pennsylvania. "If
you are looking for a job and career in Pennsylvania we can help. We
are the original employment site devoted to the people and businesses
of Pennsylvania."

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DIY Forums.Net
~ Welcome to the hottest new Do it yourself
site. www.DIYForums.net is all about the fun in
installing, building, renovating and creating things yourself.
Why pay a professional too
much money when you can take care of a simple task yourself?
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The
Humane Society of the United States
~ Promoting the protection of
all animals. Wealth of information on what can be done to
protect endangered and abused animals.
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Berks
Technical Institute
~ Over
the years, Berks Technical Institute has expanded its curriculum to
include specialized career education in many of the fastest growing
fields in the U.S.
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Colleges
and Universities
~addresses, phone numbers
and quick links to Berks County College Websites, as
provided by the Berks County Chamber of Commerce
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Goggleworks
~
The mission
of the GoggleWorks is to nurture the arts, foster creativity,
promote education and enrich the community. The GoggleWorks is an
interdisciplinary arts facility focusing on all of the arts – music,
dance, film, theatre and the visual and literary arts. Classes in
all aspects of the arts are available to every level of expertise.
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Libraries
~links to Berks County
Libraries and related Educational Resources
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Lighthouse
Learning Christian Co-Op
~ Local Christian-based homeschool
co-op group meeting weekly in Sinking Spring ~ new families
welcome
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Museums
~comprehensive
information on area museums, historical sites, and related
societies and activities.
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Penn
State Berks Campus
~ Official website of Penn State
Berks
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Reading
Public Library
~ Reading Public Library Official
Website
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Reading
Museum and Planetarium
~official Web Site of the
Reading Public Museum and Planetarium
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Reading Eagle NIE
(Newspaper in Education)
~ NIE
stands for Newspaper in Education. It is an educational service
offered to schools and educational settings by Reading Eagle
Company. We have a sponsorship program that provides free
newspapers to classrooms.
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Scholastic Sports
~ Local scholastic sports resources
and websites
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Schools
in Berks County
~links to Berks County
School Information and Websites. (Convenient Navigational
Map)
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Twin Valley Ice Hockey
~ Welcome to The Twin Valley Area Ice Hockey Club's New
Website. Please refer to our website often for the most current
information regarding any of Twin Valley Raiders Ice Hockey teams.
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Weather
Delays and Closings
~information on Weather
Delays and School Closings
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Explore
(& Teach) PA History
~ Choose criteria to search for
and find lesson plans relating to a particular era, story, region of
the state, and/or discipline of your choice.
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Field
Trip Guide ("Are We There Yet?")
~ Are We There Yet? is the child
of a guide written to solve a specific problem: where can a
teacher or camp counselor take a group of kids for an entertaining,
yet rewarding experience?
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A-Plus
Math
~ Homework help, games, create
printable worksheets and flashcards to help your children learn their
math.
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About.Com
~ Homework Help
~ Homeschool help at about.com:
comprehensive information and links to any and every subject
imaginable; excellent resource site.
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Ask
Jeeves Kids
~ Excellent and family safe
reference, educational and resource site for children.
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Bartleby
~ Great Books Online
~ The preeminent internet publisher
of literature, reference and verse providing students, researchers
and the intellectually curious with unlimited access to books and
information on the web, free of charge.
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Bible History Online
~ The focus at Bible History Online
is history and the Bible. It deals with actual people in an actual
geographical area during actual specified historical times who had
contact with other actual peoples and empires whom we know of from
sources outside the Bible.
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Calculate
Distances
~ Courtesy of Indo.com, this
service uses data from the US Census and a supplementary list of
cities around the world to find the latitude and longitude of two
places, and then calculates the distance between them (as the crow
flies).
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Crayola.Com
~
Printable coloring pages and crafts, craft
ideas, online games, product info, ideas for educators and parents,
card and certificate creator and more.
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Discovery School.Com
~ DiscoverySchool.com is dedicated
to making teaching and learning an exciting, rewarding adventure for
students, teachers, and parents
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EdHelper.Com
~ Access to enormous amount of teaching resources for
teachers, parents, homeschoolers; print lessons and worksheets.
Basic and full subscriptions ranging from $20.00 to $40.00 yearly
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Miriam
Webster Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and More
~
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NOAA
~ National Oceanic and Atomospheric
Administration ~ wealth of information and links regarding global
weather, oceans and environment and its impact on local and global
commerce
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New
York Public Library Website
~ The
New York Public Library offers a continuing education, to each of
us, at every level of learning. Vast wealth of information and
resources!
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Probert Encyclopeadia
~ Search or browse through over
125,000 fully inter-linked articles to discover specific information
about everything imaginable...
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Reference
Desk
~ Virtual Reference Desk :
"The single best source for facts on the Net."
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Restoring
America (Historical Website)
~ The vision of the Restoring America Project involves reaching young Americans and helping them to discover the core values on which this nation was founded. Designed as a tool to aid junior and senior high school teachers, students, and home schooling parents, the Restoring America Project features a daily incident from the lives of the men and women who formed America.
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Sites for Teachers
~ Hundreds of educational web sites rated by popularity; Reading,
Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and more. Lesson Plans,
Worksheets. Activities, Clip Art
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The
Skeptic's Dictionary
~ Featuring nearly 400 definitions, arguments,
and essays on occult topics ranging from acupuncture to zombies, The
Skeptic’s Dictionary is a lively, commonsense trove of detailed
information on all things supernatural, paranormal, and
pseudoscientific.
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Wikipedia
Free Internet Encyclopedia
~ Wikipedia is a Web-based free
content encyclopedia
and one of the most popular reference sites on the Web
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WildFinder by
WorldWildLife.Org
~ WildFinder is a map-driven,
searchable database of more than 26,000 species worldwide, with a
powerful search tool that allows users to discover where species
live or explore wild places to find out what species live there.
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Conrad Weiser
Homestead
~ The Conrad Weiser Homestead is a Pennsylvania state
historic site located in Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania
which interprets the life of Conrad Weiser, an 18th century German
immigrant who served as an Indian interpreter...
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Daniel
Boone Homestead
~historical Daniel Boone
Homestead Official Web Site
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Fleetwood Area Historical
Society
~ Official Website of Fleetwood
Area Historical Society; "preserving the past for the future".
Very interesting, with vintage photos and news articles.
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Genealogical
Society of Berks County
~ a non-profit
corporation established in 1980, with the purpose to
collect, preserve and disseminate genealogical data
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GenWeb
~Berks County
Geneology Project ~ interesting historical data about
persons, families and events that shaped our county
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Hay Creek Valley Historical Association
~ On October 19, 1975, the Hay
Creek Valley Historical Association was officially organized. It's
Objective: to support and demonstrate, to foster interest in and
appreciation for our local heritage, and to provide a living
experience of Berks County's rich agricultural and technological
past. Includes the historic Joanna Furnace.
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Historical
Society
~official Site
of the Berks County Historical Society
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Hopewell Furnace
~ In the woods of southeastern Pennsylvania, a community
of men, women, and children worked to supply iron for the growing
nation. They created a village called Hopewell that was built around
an iron-making furnace. Today the remains of Hopewell Furnace
represent an important time in America's maturation as a nation.
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Leesport Area Historical Society
~ The Leesport Area Historical
Society's mission is to help people connect to the past through a
variety of educational programs and activities
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Pagoda-Skyline,
Inc
~a non-profit, citizen volunteer organization dedicated to the
restoration and preservation of the Pagoda, the Fire Tower and the
Skyline Drive area.
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Pennsylvania German Society
~ Founded in 1891, the Pennsylvania German
Society is a nonprofit, educational organization devoted to the
study of the Pennsylvania German people and their 300-year history
in America.
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Photo
Galleries ~ Berks Historical Society
~ Several collections of beautiful, interesting
historical photos as posted on the Berks County Historical Society's
Web Site, each detailing and describing a bit of the rich history of
Berks County
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Explore
PA History
~ Gateway to Pennsylvania, Past and
Present: Explore, visit and teach a rich heritage of the people
and events that strengthened America and brought new ideas to light.
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Schuylkill River Heritage Area
~ With the 128-mile Schuylkill River as its spine, our
Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area is alive with a
remarkable diversity of historic, recreational and cultural
attractions.

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AmericanTom.Com
~ The Chronicles Of America's Vanishing Smalltown Saloons
(Click on local counties such as Berks on the PA map for interesting
photos, history and information regarding local taverns and saloons.
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Restoring America Project
...helping to discover the core values on which this
nation was founded. Designed as a tool to aid junior and senior high
school teachers, students, and home schooling parents.....

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Berks County
Haze Cam
~ Real time air quality and weather
conditions.
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Berks
County Living Magazine
~"We write the book” on getting the most out of living in Berks County.
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BerksLive.Com
~ Live feed to local police and emergency scanners
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Crime
Alert
~stories and
pictures of recent crimes and criminals; phone in a tip for up
to $5,000 reward!
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Megan's
Law: List of Convicted Sex Offenders Living in Berks County
~ Megan's Law addresses the
public demand for broad based community notification when dangerous
sex offenders are released into the community.
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NOAA
National Weather Service
~ National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's official, detailed National Weather Service
Forecast for Berks County PA
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Reading
Eagle
~complete
online version of the Reading Eagle daily newspaper
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Weather
~from
the Weather Channel
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WBYN
107.5 Alive
~pledging to bring its listerners the finest quality
evangelical, inspirational teaching programs intertwined with
uplifting praise and worship music
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WEEU
Radio Station
~check online
information and program guide for WEEU, "The voice of Berks
County"
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WFMZ
Channel 69
~ news
online, including video clips of current stories; links to
sports and weather, school delays and closings
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WGAL
Channel 8 News
~ Comprehensive
news and coverage of the Susquehanna Valley / Lancaster area

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Berks Montgomery News
~ News and
Informational Resources for Berks and Montgomery Counties; part of
AllAroundPhilly.Com
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CBS
Channel 3 Philadelphia
~ CBS Channel 3 Philadelphia News
Site, covering local and regional news, information and resources.
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CentreDaily.Com
~ Up-to-date news, information and resources for Central
PA, principally State College (Penn State Main Campus) Area
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Fox News WTXF Philadelphia
~ WTXF is owned and operated by FOX
Television Stations Inc., one of the nation's largest
owned-and-operated network broadcast groups
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KYW1060
News Radio
~regional
news and headlines from Philadelphia'a News Radio
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NBC
Channel 10 from Philadelphia PA
~ Official website of NBC Channel
10 from Philadelphia, PA; covering local and regional news
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Pennsylvania
Lottery
~check daily
lottery numbers; search for past winning numbers
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Pennsylvania
Unclaimed Property Database
~ search your own name for unclaimed
cash or property through this official PA website
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PhillyBurbs.Com
~ Loaded with information, links and content, this site
contains pretty much anything you would need to know about what's
happening in Philadelphia and its surrounding communities
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Pottstown
Mercury
~ online version of the "pulitzer
prize-winning newspaper"
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WPVI
Channel 6 ABC News ~ Official site of 6abc.com , WPVI-TV
in Philadelphia; comprehensive, up-to-date and
regionalal news and information and resources
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About.Com
~ information about just about anything
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Amber Alert Website
~ "In August 2002 I
[Bryant Harper, founder] was horrified by the viciousness of what
seems like an epidemic of child abductions around the United States
and recently in the UK. In response to these crimes we developed the
Code Amber Alert Ticker to provide every web site owner with the
ability to display Amber Alerts on their site by adding our Alert
Ticker."
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Answers.Com
~ The best definitions and explanations for over one
million topics.
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Annual Credit Report.Com
~ Annual Credit Report : the
only official website that offers a truly free credit report for
individuals on a yearly basis.
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Associated Press
Bluepage
~ Links to AP headlines accross the nation, including
Hawaii and Alaska, via a clickable US Map; very cool, check
newspaper headlines across the country instantly!
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Department of Defense
~ DefenseLINK is the official web
site for the Department of Defense and the starting point for
finding U.S. military information online.
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Dictionary:
Miriam
Webster Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and More
~ Easy word look-up, thesaurus and much more useful
language information and resources
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LocalPapers.Com
~ The Local Papers is your place to connect to many of
the world's newspapers that have online web editions. Search by
state or country.
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MissingMoney.Com
~ multi-state, searchable database of
unclaimed property and funds; just type in your name
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News Voyager
~
NewsVoyager.com is the ultimate "newspaper portal," a comprehensive
gateway to newspaper Web Sites around the world.
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Reference
Desk
~ Virtual Reference Desk :
"The single best source for facts on the Net."
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US
Geological Survey
~ The US Geological Survey focuses on
biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water; we
are dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the
landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that
threaten us.
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