Community Corner

5 Things to Know Today, August 20

City Council meets, Lafayette students move back in, and more...

Good morning everyone. I'm back from vacation today, and offering a big thank you to Margie Peterson for keeping an eye on things while I was gone.

Here's five things to know today:

1. City Council meets Wednesday night at 6. Among the items on the agenda is a public hearing on the 2013 community development block grant.

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2. Also meeting this week: the Easton Area School Board, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and the city's zoning hearing board, tonight at 6:30.

3. Students move back in at Thursday morning. 

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4. The final installment of this year's Movies in the Park is scheduled for this week: 

  • Aug. 21: Big Miracle, at the Easton Area Neighborhood Center
  • Aug. 22: Big Miracle, at Nevin park
  • Aug. 23: Big Miracle, at the Easton Area Community Center

5. Today is Aug. 20. The world's first round-the-world telegram was sent on this day in 1911. 


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