Welcome to Greater Reading, PA!

Welcome toGreater Reading, PA

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Greater Reading, PA: Education

• 18 K to 12 public schools in Berks County

• Diocese of Allentown: elementary to high school

• Private schools with in a 30 mile radius of Reading:

– Montessori Country Day School– Wyndcroft School– Kimberton Waldorf School– Chesterbrook Academy– Swain School– Lancaster Country Day School– New School of Lancaster

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Greater Reading, PA: Top Employers

• Top Employers*:– Reading Hospital and Medical Center– East Penn Manufacturing– Carpenter Technology– Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.– St. Joseph Medical Center– Weis Markets– Boscov’s– Redner’s Warehouse Markets– Penske Truck Leasing– Santander Bank– Giant Food Stores– Med-Ed/First Energy– Ashley Furniture Industries– Associated Wholesalers– Alcon, Inc.

*Private Sector

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Greater Reading, PA: Companies

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These food products are made in Greater ReadingGreater Reading, PA: Did You Know?

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– Australia– Belgium– Canada– Denmark– England– France– Germany– Ireland– Israel– Japan– Lebanon– Mexico– Netherlands– Spain – Sweden– Turkey

Greater Reading, PA: Things to Do

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Minor League Sports TeamsReading ranked in the top 50 2013 minor league markets in the U.S.

Double-A Affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies ECHL Affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers

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Arts & Entertainment

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts Arts on the Avenue, Penn Avenue, West Reading

Reading Public MuseumSantander Performing Arts Center

More things to do in Greater Reading—Arts & Entertainment

Greater Reading, PA: Things to Do

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Recreation—Parks Greater Reading boasts trails and over 10 County parks

More things to do in Greater Reading—Parks

Greater Reading, PA: Things to Do

• Arrowhead Golf Course• Berkleigh Golf Course• Berkshire Country Club• Blackwood Golf Course• Chapel Hill Golf Course• Flying Hills Golf Course• Galen Hall Golf Course• Golden Oaks Golf Club• Heidelberg Country Club• LedgeRock Golf Club• Moselem Springs Golf Club• Reading Country Club• Willow Hollow Golf Course

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Recreation—Golf Courses

Berkshire Country Club

Moselem Springs Golf Club

LedgeRock Golf Club

More things to do in Greater Reading—Golf Courses

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Dining

More things to do in Greater Reading—Dining

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Shopping

Main Street in Kutztown is one of many thriving small business destinations throughout Greater Reading

More things to do in Greater Reading—Shopping

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Greater Reading, PA: Helpful Links

Visitor’s Guide Reading Eagle Weekender Berks County Living West Reading Avenues

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