Did you know Seniors from Berks Encore’s Strausstown Center Created Ornaments for the State Capital Christmas Tree?
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Did you know Seniors from Berks Encore’s Strausstown Center Created Ornaments for the State Capital Christmas Tree?

ByStephanie McMahon

Story from Reading Eagle: Friday, December 13, 2024 Members at the Berks Encore Strausstown Senior Community Center joined older adults from across Pennsylvania to create ornaments for the state capitol Christmas tree. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced that visitors to the State Capitol Main Rotunda during the holiday season can check out hundreds of handmade ornaments…

Do you want to know how to age well?
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Do you want to know how to age well?

ByStephanie McMahon

Jane Fonda with a secret of aging well Dec 1, 2024 A Yale study showed that older people with more positive beliefs about aging lived an average of 7.5 longer than people who equated aging with disease and decline. Actress and activist Jane Fonda and anti-ageism advocate Ashton Applewhite present “Sunday Morning” viewers with a…

Do you want to make life changing impact right here in Berks County?

Do you want to make life changing impact right here in Berks County?

ByStephanie McMahon

MAKING AN IMPACT! Meals on Wheels: Making An Impact With More Than Just Food By Lori Gerhart, VP Advancement When Bill’s wife passed away, his once lively home was filled with silence. For more than 60 years, Bill and his wife had shared their living room, filled with memories and conversations. But now, the quiet…

Are you looking to give back to the community? Read about someone who is doing just that!
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Are you looking to give back to the community? Read about someone who is doing just that!

ByStephanie McMahon

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT A Lifetime of Giving Back At 75, Meridith Gaskins is a shining example of a life dedicated to helping others. Living in Douglassville with her husband, Fred, Meridith cherishes her close-knit family, including their three children and four grandchildren, who all live nearby. With a bachelor’s degree in education from Mansfield University, Meridith…

Do you want to read the latest issue of Berks Encore News?
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Do you want to read the latest issue of Berks Encore News?

ByStephanie McMahon

VIEW DECEMBER BERKS ENCORE NEWS In Each Issue Published monthly by Berks Encore, Berks Encore News covers the news most important to Berks County residents over the age of 50. Each issue includes the following sections: Agency Happenings Learn what’s happening at Berks Encore Volunteer Spotlight Feature on a Berks Encore volunteer Center News A…

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Did you know one of our Berks Encore News advertisers is making a difference in the lives of students in Fleetwood?

ByStephanie McMahon

Fleetwood Area School District receives donation from retirement community MAIDENCREEK TOWNSHIP, Pa., Nov. 20, 2024 — During a small presentation in front of Keystone Villa at Fleetwood residents, Marketing Director Danielle Pack presented Dr. Greg Miller, superintendent of Fleetwood Area School District, with a check for $610.85. The funds were raised during the community’s fall…

Berks Encore News November 2024
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Berks Encore News November 2024

ByStephanie McMahon

VIEW NOVEMBER BERKS ENCORE NEWS In Each Issue Published monthly by Berks Encore, Berks Encore News covers the news most important to Berks County residents over the age of 50. Each issue includes the following sections: Agency Happenings Learn what’s happening at Berks Encore Volunteer Spotlight Feature on a Berks Encore volunteer Center News A…

Do you want to make a B-I-G Difference in the lives of local seniors?

ByStephanie McMahon

Use Your R-M-D as a Q-C-D to make a B-I-G Difference! By Lori Gerhart, VP Advancement As the end of the year approaches, Berks Encore and other non-profits will be reaching out for support to help wrap up the year. Like many other organizations, gifts received at year-end make up a significant amount of the…