There's still time to bring your soiled and tattered United States flags to the Upper Pottsgrove Township Administration Building (lower level of the Firehouse) for proper retirement.

Flags will be accepted at the building at 1409 Farmington Ave. from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. until May 29. The annual flag retirement ceremony will be conducted in Memorial Park on June 7 at 1 p.m. in front of the Vietnam Memorial-Gazebo.

The public may participate or just observe the proceedings.

It is especially appropriate for younger citizens to attend! Bring a comfortable lawn chair.

The retirement will be held rain or shine.

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The new Bark Park in Pottstown will be dedicated June 20. The Bark Park is north of the overflow parking near the BMX bike facility in Memorial Park.

The park was the project of the Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2008 and is funded through Exelon, PECO and National Penn Bank.

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The Pottstown Spray Park is officially open for fun starting today.

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Looking for a good cup of coffee? Patrons of Huperoon at 28 S. Charlotte St. might have a hard time getting one, at least for now. The coffee shop is temporarily closed due to health issues, according to a sign on the coffee shop's doors.

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Auditions are on today for the High Street Music Company's Battle of the Bands, which will be held at Sunnybrook Ballroom. Bands interested in competing were requested to come out for an audition at the company's storefront at 135 E. High Street in Pottstown starting at 1 p.m. today.

For more information, visit www.battle4alex.webs.com.