🌱 How an Oley Valley grad just earned global honors for volunteer service
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In today's newsletter:
- How an Oley Valley grad just earned global honors for volunteer service
- How did Oley Valley pull out that tight 29–26 win?
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- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 30 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 46, low: 21.
- Thursday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading and local alumna earn top international honors for service (readingeagle.com) — An Oley Valley High School graduate, EliAnna Bermudez, has been named Youth Volunteer Corps’ 2025 Distinguished Alumni of the Year for her leadership and global service work. The Reading-based Youth Volunteer Corps program itself also earned International Affiliate of the Year, recognizing hundreds of Berks County teens who completed more than 330 local service projects last year. 
• Oley Valley, Wilson earn Berks County girls basketball road wins (wfmz.com) — Oley Valley girls basketball edged Kutztown 29–26 on the road Monday night, staying in the early-season mix in the Berks County Division 4 race. The Lynx used strong second-quarter defense and 12 points from Lilyana Hare to grab a slim halftime lead and hang on late, while Wilson also notched a key Division 1 win over Governor Mifflin.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Divine Liturgy
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church , 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd , Reading
9:00 am -
Borough Council Meeting
West Reading Borough Hall , 500 Chestnut St , West Reading
7:00 pm -
12 Days of Crafting
Reading Public Library, Children's Department , 100 S 5th St , Reading
3:30 pm -
Kids Painting Class
Boyertown Community Library , 24 N Reading Ave , Boyertown
4:30 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting
Muhlenberg Township, PA Calendar , 210 George Street , Reading
7:00 pm -
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Santander Arena , 700 Penn St , Reading
7:30 pm -
Maidencreek Township Authority Meeting
Maidencreek Twp Water Auth , 1 Quarry Rd , Blandon
11:00 am -
therapy dog visit
Reading Public Library , 100 S 5th St , Reading
3:00 pm -
Wing Night! — Reading Liederkranz
Reading Liederkranz , 143 Spook Ln , Reading
4:00 pm -
Silent Book Club w/Exter Library 6:30 pm @Ridgewood Winery Bboro 12.18.2025
Ridgewood Winery , LLC , Birdsboro
6:30 pm -
Gunnar Teel
Hidden River Brewing Company , 1808 Schuylkill Road , PA-724 , Douglassville
5:30 pm
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Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Temple. Apply here.
- Penn State University posted a job opening for Part Time - Student - Beaver Athletic & Wellness Center Event & Facility Worker in Reading. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fleetwood
- Bulletin board: Penn State Berks hosting Thon event (readingeagle.com)
- Berks man sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison for killing his wife (readingeagle.com)
- Basketball Game Preview: Fleetwood Tigers vs. Southern Lehigh Spartans (maxpreps.com)
Temple
- Former Temple men's basketball student-athlete, staff members violated sports betting rules (highlandcountypress.com)
Reading
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-- The Patch AM Team
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