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🌱 Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event and 12 more events

And on the Collegeville Patch calendar - Print Making Workshop at Wondering Time

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Print Making Workshop at Wondering Time
  • 90s MUSIC Trivia Night (21+) at Fun Dungeon - Brewcade & Billiards
  • Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 at Ukrainian American Sports Center

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

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Other local events
    Tuesday August 18
  • Reid Blamey EBoR
    Boy Scout Troop 119 Collegeville, PA 19426
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • New Student Orientation
    Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center at Ursinus College Various Locations
  • Thursday Night Troop Meeting
    Boy Scout Troop 119 St. James Episcopal Church, 3768 Germantown Pike, Collegeville
    7:30 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • White Water Rafting Trip
    Boy Scout Troop 119 Collegeville, PA 19426
  • Convocation
    Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center at Ursinus College Berman Museum Lawn
    9:00 am
    • Sunday August 23
  • Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event →
    Goldfish Swim School - Oaks, 180 Mill Rd, Oaks
    9:00 am
    • Monday August 24
  • Week of Welcome 2026
    Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center at Ursinus College Various Locations
    • Thursday August 27
  • Movie Night at Mill Grove: Hoppers! →
    John James Audubon Center, 1201 Pawlings Rd, Audubon
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • American Red Cross Blood Drive 🩸 →
    St Paul's Episcopal Church, 126 Black Rock Rd, Oaks, PA, 19456
    1:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Homegrown Fresh Tomatoes for Sale
    Sale of HomeGrown Tomatoes at 2091 Kriebel Rd. Lansdale Pa.$0.25 Each or 6 for $1.00 (More info)

💬 Chatter

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  • I had four swamp milkweeds growing by my shed.
    Absolutely demolished in a few days after a visit by monarchs. I have collected common milkweed stems to keep the caterpillars growing. It seems to… (Nextdoor Iron Bridge)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Vaccination Rates At Phoenixville Schools: See Newly Revealed Data (patch.com)

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  • PRIM Investor Alert: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Encourages PRIM Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm (natlawreview.com)
  • Toyota recalls more than 500,000 vehicles. See recall list (delawareonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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