Five Things to Know Today: August 13

1. Today is a Drop-In Craft Day at at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

2. Rocky wants children to read to him today at 10:30 a.m. Rocky is a therapy dog and children who are learning to read or are reluctant readers can practice reading aloud to Rocky.

3. RSVP by today to 215-441-6566 to attend “The ABC’s of Life Insurance” event at , 229 S. Broad St., Lansdale from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on August 21. The event is a PennSuburban Chamber of Commerce event.

4. Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors meet tonight at 8 for its work session

5. Motorists may encounter lane closures today through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the installation of electronic message signs, traffic cameras and traffic signal equipment at the following locations:

• Route 202 between Route 63 (Welsh Road) in Montgomery County and Pebble Hill Road (North of Route 611) in Bucks County
• Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) between Richardson Road (North of the Five Points intersection) and Route 63 (Welsh Road) in Montgomery County
• Upper State Road between Route 202 (Butler Avenue) in Bucks County and Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) in Montgomery County
• Stump Road between Route 463 (Horsham Road) in Montgomery County and Bristol Road in Bucks County
• Route 611 between Limekiln Road and Easton Road in Bucks County.

In addition, short-term lane closures will occur on Route 202 (DeKalb Pike) between Route 63 (Welsh Road) and Hancock Road in Upper Gwynedd Township on today through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for guide rail installation.