🌱 Patch AM: How Abington Senior High students honored 9/11, 25 years later

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In today's newsletter:

• How Abington Senior High students honored 9/11, 25 years later
• Shoremen head to Penn State Abington next—can they bounce back?

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
• Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Abington Senior High Honors 9/11 Victims: Photos (patch.com) — Abington Senior High students in Abington Township held a solemn ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, honoring victims and survivors. The observance connected local students to national history while larger memorials took place in New York, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
   

• Shoremen Bested by Eagles (washcollsports.com) — Washington College men's soccer will visit Penn State Abington in Montgomery County on Wednesday, Sept. 16, for a 4 p.m. non-conference matchup against the Nittany Lions. The Shoremen are coming off a 3–1 road loss to Mary Washington but generated solid chances, setting up an interesting test for local fans to watch on Abington's home field.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Abington

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Multi Family Garage Sale →
  The Meadowbrook School, 1641 Hampton Rd, Meadowbrook
  9:00 am
• Miriam Stamm , Director, Rydal East Board of Directors →
  1610 , The Fairway and 1570 The Fairway, Jenkintown Pa.,
  12:00 pm
• LAUGH & BE HYPNOTIZED Dr. Scarpati's Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show →
  Comedy Cabaret Comedy Club, 625 N Main St, Doylestown
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Paws for the Cause →
  Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Cornhole League →
  Knights of Columbus Flaherty Council 3128, 235 Limekiln Pike, Glenside
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Tent-time Storytime →
  High School Park, Elkins Park
  11:00 am
Friday September 18
• Metropolitan Ballet Company Boys' Scholarship Audition →
  Metropolitan Ballet Company, 700 N Cedar Rd, Jenkintown
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Root & Regulate: A Somatic Experience →
  FLOW Wellness Center: 3 Hidden Lane, 3 Hidden Ln
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Mindful Monkeys - FREE 6-Week Series for ages 5-10 →
  FLOW Wellness Center: 3 Hidden Lane, 3 Hidden Ln
  9:00 am
Monday September 21
• Community Youth Choir →
  2160 Wharton Rd, Glenside
  5:45 pm
Saturday September 26
• Tent-time Storytime →
  High School Park, Elkins Park
  11:00 am
• Free Concert at High School Park - Shades of Green →
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Overlook Elementary Centennial Celebration →
  1750 Edge Hill Rd, Willow Grove
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1256) in Abington. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

• Death Threats, Harassment Target Sussex County Commissioner Director And Family (tapinto.net)
• 'Very unlikely' anti-Jewish hate crimes will return to pre-Oct. 7 levels anytime soon, expert says (heritagefl.com)
• Three Things: Chili cook-off poster pairs two students, Philomath lands on national retirement list and Patrick Lumber's gift to PES (philomathnews.com)

Glenside

• Brown Ginger Indian Restaurant now open in Huntingdon Valley (glensidelocal.com)
• Hatboro man plans to walk 22 miles to the Eagles' home opener in honor of deceased brother (glensidelocal.com)
• Hatboro native, Immaculata University senior, awarded Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal (glensidelocal.com)

Warminster

• Major Warehouse Plans Pushing Forward In Lower Bucks Co. (patch.com)

Ok Abington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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