VOLUME 4, NUMBER 29
Good Afternoon. It’s Tuesday, February 7, 2023
As our week gets going, I thought I’d mention here that Jill Williams, a Philomath preschool teacher (who is adored by my 5-year-old son) has been in the hospital at Corvallis and then OHSU in Portland. It appears that she’s recovering and I know the kids will love to see her back in the classroom soon. Family members organized a fundraiser to help with steep medical costs. If you feel like you might want to contribute, the GoFundMe page is here.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
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Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Feb. 7: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Feb. 7: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 7: Virtual Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8: Squishtivities by Strengthening Rural Families, 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8: Public Art Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8: Benton County Justice System Improvement Program Open House, 6-8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8: Philomath Bluegrass Workshop and Jam, 7-10 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 9: PHS boys basketball at North Marion, 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 9: PHS girls basketball at North Marion, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 10: PHS swimming at Special District 4 Championships, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 11: Philomath High’s Dancing with the Stars, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 11: PHS swimming at Special District 4 Championships, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 11: Benton County Genealogical Society Program, 11 a.m.