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🌱 How a Spanish radionovela could change banking for Shillington families
Make time for Muhlenberg at Governor Mifflin on the Shillington Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Spanish radionovela could change banking for Shillington families
Also on today's calendar: Governor Mifflin vs Muhlenberg and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 85, low: 53.
- Saturday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Visions Federal Credit Union to launch 12-week Spanish-language radionovela (readingeagle.com) — A new Spanish-language financial education radionovela is launching Oct. 1 on WXAC 91.3 FM, and Shillington residents can tap into it through Visions Federal Credit Union's local branch. The 12-week series uses a telenovela-style story to explain budgeting, credit, banking, and loans in culturally relevant Spanish, aiming to better serve Reading and Berks County's large Hispanic and Latino community. 
📸 Around Shillington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shillington
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★ Featured events ★
- Muhlenberg at Governor Mifflin →
Governor Mifflin High School, 10 S Waverly St, Shillington
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Connect Conference (Young Adult) in Chicago
Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading - Catechism with Fr. Theodore (remote)
Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading
5:00 pm - Vespers for St. Thomas
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi, Shillington
4:00 pm - Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi, Shillington
7:00 am - Governor Mifflin vs Muhlenberg →
10 S Waverly St, Shillington
6:00 pm - Viewing Connie Marmarou
Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading
10:00 am - Seasonal Study: Ordinary Theology (remote)
Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
📣 Shillington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Adalyn Rose Foundation's 2026 Empty Stroller Run & Walk →
Reading PA
7:00 am - Reading Roots Market (Farmers Market) →
GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading
11:00 am - Nativity Lutheran Church Grab-n-Go Spaghetti Dinner →
Nativity Lutheran Church, 1501 N 13th Street, Reading
3:00 pm - TL: Fiber Studio
Reading Public Library, 100 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, Reading
4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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🗞 Nearby News
Wyomissing
- Berks Sinfonietta to perform Beethoven's Triple Concerto in Wyomissing (berksweekly.com)
- Highlands at Wyomissing completes renovation (readingeagle.com)
- The Highlands at Wyomissing and Alvernia University partner to expand educational opportunities (readingeagle.com)
West Reading
- Reading Hospital to host 'Let's Talk, Breast Health' (bctv.org)
Pottstown
- New Connecting Piece Of Schuylkill River Trail Near Pottstown Complete (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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