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🌱 Central Point honors veterans today at Don Jones Park

Central Point, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Central Point! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Central Point honors veterans today at Don Jones Park
  • Cody Jinks brings The Working Man Tour to Central Point
  • Crater’s Taylor Young makes a record-setting start at Oregon State

Also on today's calendar: Sibshop: A Day Just for Siblings and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
  • Friday: Cooler with a shower possible, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Honoring those who served: Veterans Day events across the Rogue Valley (youroregonnews.com) — Central Point will honor veterans at 9 a.m. today, Nov. 11, at the Oregon Fallen War Heroes Memorial in Don Jones Park, 223 W. Vilas Road. The annual commemoration includes veteran and local speakers, a flag lowering and a moment of silence honoring those who died in service.
   

2. Cody Jinks announces The Working Man Tour 2027 (themusicuniverse.com) — Cody Jinks and The Tonedeaf Hippies will bring The Working Man Tour to Central Point’s Bi-Mart Amphitheater at The Expo on June 15, 2027. General ticket sales open Friday, Nov. 13, at noon local time. The tour advertises limited four-person packages priced at $100–$150, with availability varying by location.
   

3. Young earns Pac-12 freshman honor for Oregon State (rv-times.com) — Central Point’s Taylor Young has opened her Oregon State basketball career with a school record and Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors. The Crater High graduate scored 39 points across her first two games, surpassing the previous freshman opening mark of 36 set in 2010.
   

4. Southern Oregon groups share in $5.3M OCF statewide grants (rv-times.com) — Two Central Point nonprofits will each receive $20,000 from the Oregon Community Foundation’s fall grants. Southern Oregon Center for Community Partnerships will buy commercial kitchen equipment for Food & Friends senior meals, while Southern Oregon Child and Family Council will strengthen evaluation of its Listo program.
   

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Ok Central Point! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Central Point

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Central Point

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.