History Repeats itself! The Glenn Miller Orchestra will return to the world famous Sunnybrook Ballroom on Aug. 1. The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

Located in Lower Pottsgrove, the Sunnybrook Ballroom is a national landmark site and one of the three largest private ballrooms in the country.

Opened in 1931, Sunnybrook has hosted more than 380 original Big Bands from 1931 to 1969 and plays host to a bevy of musical talent each year.

Since its opening, more than 5,000 venues have held events at Sunnybrook.

Reopened in April 2008, the ballroom is operated by a nonprofit historic foundation which is seeking to raise $5 million in order to complete the renovation process. Since the first phase of renovations have been completed, the “new” Sunnybrook has hosted more than 200 events including, proms, tradeshows, concerts, weddings and more.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra is making its first return to Sunnybrook since the 1970s.

In 1942, prior to leaving for the Second World War, Sunnybrook was Miller’s final stop before Europe. The ballroom hosted 7,380 people who attended Miller’s final show. People came from across the nation and from as far as California and Florida to say farewell to their favorite bandleader.

Today, Glenn Miller remains a part of the historic ballroom as the bandleader’s signature and the signatures of many of his members and performers are housed on the Sunnybrook “Wall of Fame” backstage at the facility.

Sunnybrook is happy to welcome the orchestra back for its first regional performance in 25 years.

Thanks to Tom Sephakis for submitting the above information. Submit your information for this blog at fausteileen0.aroundtown@blogger.com

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Pottstown Borough has cancelled the bid opening for the proposed miniature golf course in Memorial Park, according to a legal notice in today's Mercury.

The bid will be readvertised in the future, according to the notice. No reason for the bid cancellation was made.

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Schwenksville Borough is holding a public hearing on changes to its subdivision and land development ordinance Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Also at the public hearing, an ordinance amendment to the zoning in the VC-2 district will be discussed.

According to a legal notice in Wednesday's paper, Section 1101 of the Village Commercial-2 District will be repealed and replaced with wording that will allow second-floor apartments in the zoning district.

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The Lower Perkiomen Valley Regional Sewer Authority is holding a special meeting on Aug. 4 at 8 .m. in the Administration Building at 101 Station Ave., Oaks to award a painting contract and address other issues.

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Boyertown School Board members participated in a video conference at their July 14 meeting with representatives from www.Schooldude.com, a facilities booking software that may change the way the district accepts and tracks applications for facility usage.

Operators of the School Dude Web site plan to streamline the facilities application process that could save the district a significant amount of money in personnel and energy use for events. The board has deferred the scope of this project until final prices are submitted.