Morning Update 09/07/2011

What’s Happening Today
• There will be around the Perkiomen Creek in our area. The water is expected to crest at 13.3 feet and then recede this afternoon.
• High school teachers in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia .
• Kindergarten girls start school today at .
• Sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students at report to school today.
• is hosting an at 9:30 a.m. for children 16 months to 4 years.
• There is a open house with free demos kicking off at 10 a.m. at the .

Mark Your Calendars
• If you ride your bike to this Saturday’s , you will get free market bucks redeemable for products and a chance to win a new touring bicycle. Customers who don’t ride their bikes can also participate in the raffle for the new bike at $1 a ticket.
• is Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Water Works Park.
• will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Coble Park Sept. 10.
• The annual Revolutionary Camp and Living History event will take place from Sept. 10 to 11 in Skippack Village.
• St. Mary Day will kick off at noon Sunday, Sept. 11, with a Mass and will continue throughout the afternoon with games and music.

Today in History
From History.com
• World’s first submarine attack (1776)
• World War II Blitz begins (1940)
• President Jimmy Carter agrees to transfer Panama Canal to Panama (1977)
• Desmond Tutu becomes archbishop (1986)

Born Today
• Buddy Holly (1936)
• Julie Kavner (1950)

 Morning Song
• “Morning Rain” (Fleetwood Mac)

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