🌱 What inspectors found at Big Bertha's Grill

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In today's newsletter:

• What inspectors found at Big Bertha's Grill

Also on today's calendar: Field House Reptile & Exotic Pet Expo and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 53, low: 42.
• Friday: A little rain; breezy, cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Berks County food safety inspections for the week of Nov. 2-8 (spotlightpa.org) — Inspectors cited Big Bertha's Grill on Mountain Home Road in Sinking Spring for two cleaning violations during a Nov. 3 visit. The Berks County inspection roundup says dried food residue on a potato dicer was being addressed during the inspection, while a cooler shelf also needed cleaning.
   

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📸 Around Sinking Spring

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sinking Spring

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 14

• Field House Reptile & Exotic Pet Expo →
  Hamburg Field House, Pine St, Hamburg
  9:00 am

Friday November 20

• Victorian Holiday House 2026: Travels & Traditions →
  Grundy Museum, 610 Radcliffe St, Bristol
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• West Middle School Musical- Newsies
  Wilson West Middle School, 450 Faust Rd, Sinking Spring
  7:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser for Mini-THOn
  Chick-fil-A, 2707 N Meridian Blvd, Reading
  6:30 am

Wednesday November 18

• Wilson High School Instrumental Concert
  Wilson High School Performing Arts Center
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 21

• Instashine Car Wash Mini-THON Fundraiser
  InstaShine Car Wash, 4621 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring
  7:30 am

Saturday November 28

• The Big Leftovers Thanksgiving Dance Party w/Brass Pocket →
  Green Valley Country Club, 160 Green Valley Road, Sinking Spring
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Civil Service Commission Meeting →
  West Reading Borough Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading
  8:30 am
• AT ST. HERMAN: Divine Liturgy
  St Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church, 133 W Broad St, Shillington
  9:00 am

Thursday November 12

• TL: Writers' Cafe
  Reading Public Library, 100 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, Reading
  4:00 pm
• Finance Committee Meeting →
  West Reading Borough Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading
  6:00 pm
• Fall 2026 In Person Tobacco Cessation Class: October-December →
  Reading Hospital/ Tower Health, 2802 Papermill Road, Wyomissing
  6:00 pm
• West Middle School Musical- Newsies
  Wilson West Middle School, 450 Faust Rd, Sinking Spring
  7:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Orthros & Divine Liturgy
  Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi, Colony Park
  8:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

West Lawn

• Contaminated sugar, unapproved foods, and other Berks County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8 (newsbreak.com)

Wyomissing

• Who Is Jon Gosselin's Wife? Everything To Know About Stephanie Lebo (tvseasonspoilers.com)
• Wyomissing Borough Council considers new zoning rules for Berkshire Mall, nearby properties to give developers more flexibility (wfmz.com)
• Pennsylvania state football rankings: Top teams hold steady after one week of playoffs (readingeagle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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