Politics & Government
5 Things: Storytimes, Today's Weather and Square Dancing
Five things happening in Burlington today.
- Partly sunny skies: Looks like a pretty nice day today. According to the National Weather Service we can expect partly sunny skies with a high near 60 degrees. Partly cloudy tonight as well with a low around 44.
- Storytimes: The Burlington Public Library is offering a two story times today. The first is Toddler Storytime for children 18 to 36 months at 10:30 a.m. followed by Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 6 at 11 a.m. In the evening the library is hosting Pajama Storytime for children 3 to 7 at 7 p.m.
- Square dancing: St. Malachy Church is hosting Single Squares beginner classes for those interested in square dancing. No need for a partner, just show up and meet new people and have fun. Cost is $7. Click here for more information.
- Facebook showdown: Burlington Patch is taking on Lexington Patch in a Facebook "like" showdown. We are looking to see who can get more likes between now and Nov. 21 (day before the Burlington/Lexington Thanksgiving Day game). Help us beat Lexington by liking our Facebook page today.
- Taking the plunge: On this day in 1901, the first barrel ride down Niagara Falls occurred. A 63-year-old schoolteacher named Annie Edson Taylor took the plunge in wooden pickle barrel. She survived the trip, although she was a bit battered, and landed ashore after a 20-minute ride. Going over the Falls in any way, shape or form, is illegal. But that hasn’t stopped many a cartoon character from following Taylor’s lead.
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