🌱 How a rubber duck race is funding Shippensburg kids’ stream science
Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Shippensburg University! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a rubber duck race is funding Shippensburg kids’ stream science
- Can SHIP men’s soccer bounce back at home against Lock Haven?
Also on today's calendar: General Washington and the Dance ~ An Evening's Entertainment and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Duck Derby raises money for Middle Spring Watershed education (theslateonline.com) — A local Duck Derby at Middle Spring Creek just helped fund hands-on watershed lessons for hundreds of area third and seventh graders at Shippensburg University and Dykeman Park. The Middle Spring Watershed Association is using the money to support stream studies, cleanups, and habitat restoration work that directly benefits Shippensburg-area waterways and students’ outdoor education. 
• SHIP U. Men's Soccer's strong effort falls short against Millersville, 1-0 (newsbreak.com) — Shippensburg University men’s soccer dropped a tight 1-0 home match to Millersville, despite twice hitting the post and crossbar and outshooting the visitors after halftime. With goalkeeper Ryan Krumenacker making seven saves, the Raiders now turn their focus to hosting Lock Haven at David See Field on Saturday afternoon.
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★ Featured events ★
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General Washington and the Dance ~ An Evening's Entertainment →
Fendrick Library, 20 N Main St, Mercersburg
6:30 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
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The Thrift Shop and Rummage Sale at Katie’s Place
Katie's Place, 130 S. Penn Street, Shippensburg
4:00 pm -
The Thrift Shop and Rummage Sale at Katie’s Place.
Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 130 S. Penn Street, Shippensburg
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Needle Arts Workshop
Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 153 W. Orange Street, Shippensburg
10:30 am -
Food Distribution Program
Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 130 South Penn Street, Shippensburg
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Shippensburg Community Chess Club →
Coy Public Library of Shippensburg
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Wednesday Night Fun Run - Appalachian Running Company
Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 290 East Pomfret Street, Carlisle
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Breast Cancer Support Group Meetings
Hennessey House, 243 North 7th Street, Chambersburg
11:00 am -
Second Thursday at Library Square
Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 73 W King Street, Shippensburg
4:30 pm -
Makers at the Library →
Coy Public Library of Shippensburg
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Yoga at the Library
Coy Public Library of Shippensburg
10:00 am -
Fat Quarter Friday at Old Spool Fabrics and Yarn
Old Spool Fabrics and Yard, 153 W Orange St., Shippensburg
10:30 am -
Graham Nash →
Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School, 1871 Old Main Dr, Shippensburg
8:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Shippensburg detective pleads guilty to possessing prepubescent child porn: documents (local21news.com)
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Fayetteville
- Route 30 bridge work to begin Monday near Caledonia State Park (localnews1.org)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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