Morning Update 09/23/2011

What’s Happening Today
• Buddy Valastro, “The Cake Boss,” will be at Pope John Paul II High School at 7:30 p.m. The includes an audience Q&A and a live demonstration of some of his techniques

Mark Your Calendars
• Collegeville and Skippack farmers markets take place Saturday and Sunday mornings, respectively.
• The Perkiomen Valley School Board will hold another meeting at Monday, Sept. 26. There will be a tour of the building at 6:30 p.m., followed by a meeting around 7 p.m. The discussion will include the building’s current state and possible improvements.
• Skippack Days will be held the weekend of Oct. 1 and 2; the Revolutionary War encampment will take place Oct. 8 and 9.
• is hosting a Fire Prevention Open House Oct. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Trappe Community Day will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at Water Works Park.
• St. Eleanor’s Parish is holding a Centennial Youth Event Sunday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon and then 2 to 5 p.m.
• A Zumbathon in memory of will take place Saturday, Sept. 24, at Christ’s Church of the Valley in Royersford. The event runs from 9 a.m. until noon. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by emailing zumbaforgabby@gmail.com. Proceeds will benefit the Vogel family.
• The Perkiomen Township Fire Company is hosting its first-ever Oktoberfest Saturday, Sept. 24, from 7 to 10 p.m. The event includes music, food and samples from local breweries. Admission is $25, and $15 for designated drivers. Visit here for more information.

Today in History
From History.com
• Lewis and Clark return (1806)
• Eighth planet discovered (1846)
• Controversial call gives Cubs the pennant (1908)

Born Today
• Walter Lippman (1880)
• Ray Charles (1930)
• Bruce Springsteen (1949)

Morning Song
• “Good Morning, Baby” (Bic Runga & Semisonic)

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