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Temple Ambler Recovery + Wissahickon Trails On Bird Naming

Get caught up on the latest from around the Ambler, Lower Gwynedd, and Whitpain areas.

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's what's going on today in Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain today:

  1. A tornado caused millions of dollars in damage to Temple's Ambler campus. Recovery could take decades. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
  2. Gwynedd Mercy offense in high gear in win over Mount St. Joseph (papreplive.com)
  3. Montgomery County Community College: MCCC Students Shine At National Business Competition (Press Release Desk)
  4. Borough Of Ambler: FEMA Disaster Assistance (Press Release Desk)
  5. Temple Ambler "Ready to Rebuild" After Ida (Temple Update)

Today in Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain:

  • Whitemarsh Township Day - The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County (12:00 PM)

Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain Patch Notebook

  • Temple University Ambler: "This is what perseverance looks like. Just two weeks to the day after a tornado swept through campus, Landscape Management students (Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University) and Temple Ambler Field Station Research Intern..." (Facebook)
  • Temple University Ambler: "The past two weeks have challenged the campus community and our neighboring communities in ways we never could have imagined. Today, students, faculty and staff were invited to join the Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy cadets in a fla..." (Facebook)
  • Temple University Ambler: "Students and faculty, we are excited to welcome you back tomorrow! Campus will look different when you return, but Temple Ambler will continue to rebuild and recover, and the best part of campus — its dedicated students, faculty and staf..." (Facebook)
  • Twin Spring Farm Day Camp and School: "Dear Twin Spring Farm Community, On September 1st, a tornado from Hurricane Ida ripped through the Twin Spring Farm Day School & Camp causing major damage to our beloved gym and year-round entertainment space, severe flooding to the admi..." (Facebook)
  • Wissahickon Trails: "We support Bird Names For Birds efforts to replace eponymous and honorific common bird names with names that describe the birds themselves and are agreed upon by stakeholders. This change advances accessibility, inclusivity, and equity i..." (Facebook)
  • Temple University Ambler: "We want to thank our friends and neighbors that attended our town hall on September 14. If you were unable to attend, please know that additional town halls for our area community and neighbors are being planned for the near future. So m..." (Facebook)
  • The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter: "What a great picture and memory! We can't wait to see our friends at tomorrow's Ocean City Walk to Defeat ALS. You can donate to a walk team now at www.oceancitywalktodefeatals.org" (Facebook)
  • Temple University Ambler: "Be part of writing our next chapter. Learn more at an upcoming undergraduate admissions virtual information session. Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University Fox School of Business at Temple University Temple University Co..." (Facebook)
  • Whitpain Recreation Association - WRA Sports: "Shriners Hospitals for Children — Philadelphia has partnered with the WRA this season to provide advanced sports injury care, and helpful injury prevention learning opportunities for our athletes and families! Learn more about their walk..." (Facebook)
  • The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter: "Thank you to our friend Guy Dunagan for coordinating 30-40 Amish volunteers to clear and start rebuilding WellaCrest Dairy Farm, the largest dairy farm in New Jersey, following the recent storms. We can't wait to see Guy in person at tom..." (Facebook)
  • Temple University Ambler: "So many people have expressed how they would like to help the Ambler Arboretum and Ambler Campus with recovery efforts directly on campus. There will definitely be opportunities to do so in the near future! If you are interested in volun..." (Facebook)

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