Volume 3, Number 168
Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Philomath High’s soccer times have been set for today (boys) and tomorrow (girls). The boys play at 6:30 p.m. over on Crescent Valley’s pitch against Phoenix. The girls are set to play at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday against Henley on the home field.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
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Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Nov. 1: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 1: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, 11 a.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 1: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 1: Virtual Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 1: PHS boys soccer vs. Phoenix (at Crescent Valley), 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 2: Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters, 8:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 2: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 2: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 2: Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 2: Marys River Grange Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 2: PHS girls soccer vs. Henley, 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 3: Preschool Science at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 3: Kings Valley Charter School-Philomath School Board Work Session, 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 4: Omelet Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 4: Country Dance at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10 p.m.