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Morning Update: Yep, Take the Family Swimming

Also, holiday party for kids at Ursinus tonight

What’s Happening Today
Perkiomen Valley Aquatic Club sponsors the Second Annual Family Swim Night at the at 7:30 p.m. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and receive admission for $1. If you can't attend, you may still donate a toy, by dropping it in the collection box at the pool. For information contact Logan Thorneloe at lthorneloe@gmail.com.
• : If you'd like an evening out with your significant other, or just want the kids out of the house to get some holiday tasks accomplished, bring the kids to Hobson Hall on Dec. 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. UC's Community Service House will host a free babysitting night, with cookie decorating, crafts and more.
Space is limited, so contact Kaitlin Cherry at 407-409-0489, kacherry@ursinus.edu, or Anna Domestico at 508-333-3008, andomestico@ursinus.edu as soon as possible.
• Take part in this holiday season at the
• Pennypacker Mills from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $2 per person
• “” at the Gallery, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Check out more events here

Mark Your Calendars
• – 140 W. Main St., Schwenksville, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Women's Civic Club of Schwenksville sponsors this annual tour of four beautiful homes and one historic community church.  For tickets ($15.) contact Anne at 610-287-7267
• Take the family to see “” at , Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. The cost is $9 per person
• Santa Claus is coming to the Friday, Dec. 16, from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Kids can visit and get their pictures taken with the man in red!
and Masonic Child Identification Program (Masonichip) representatives will also be in attendance. Parents can get individual child identification packages free.
• Check out more events here

Today in History
From History.com
• Joint committee on the Conduct of War created (1861)
• Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner found dead (1981)
• U.S. Marines storm Mogadishu, Somalia (1992) 

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