🌱 Which Oley Valley standouts just made Pennsylvania’s all-state field hockey teams?

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• Which Oley Valley standouts just made Pennsylvania’s all-state field hockey teams?

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• Thursday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Morning rain, then a shower, temps: high: 56, low: 23.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 38 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Field hockey: Nine Berks players selected first team all-state (readingeagle.com) — Oley Valley field hockey players earned major statewide recognition, with three players named first-team all-state in Class 1A and another honored on the second team. The team also captured the BCIAA title with a 1-0 win over Wilson, highlighting a standout season for Oley athletes among top Berks County performers.
   

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• Divine Liturgy
  Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church , 1001 E Wyomissing Blvd , Reading
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Friday December 19

• "Twas the Night Before Christmas
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  5:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Report of police activity at Burlington Coat Factory in Reading, Pennsylvania.
  3:27PM on Dec 16: Nextdoor user reports police and unmarked cars around Burlington Coat Factory in Muhlenberg Shopping Center. (Nextdoor )

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Temple. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Fleetwood

• Santa Comes to Town (readingeagle.com)
• Mountain Folklore: Celebrating the gift of music this holiday season (readingeagle.com)
• 2025 in review: Restaurants opened in Berks County [Roundup] (readingeagle.com)

Temple

• Clarke unlocked potential with Owls this season (temple-news.com)
• Reading menorah lighting highlights hope amid darkness (readingeagle.com)

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