Good morning, Whitewater
In the city today, there will be a three municipal public meetings: the Rock River Stormwater Group meets at 10, the Census Complete Count Committee meets at 1, and the Park and Rec Board meets at 4:30.
On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress ordered the construction of a naval fleet, beginning with two vessels:
Resolved, That a swift sailing vessel, to carry ten carriage guns, and a proportionable number of swivels, with eighty men, be fitted, with all possible despatch, for a cruise of three months, and that the commander be instructed to cruize eastward, for intercepting such transports as may be laden with warlike stores and other supplies for our enemies, and for such other purposes as the Congress shall direct.
That a Committee of three be appointed to prepare an estimate of the expence, and lay the same before the Congress, and to contract with proper persons to fit out the vessel.
Resolved, that another vessel be fitted out for the same purposes, and that the said committee report their opinion of a proper vessel, and also an estimate of the expence.
The Whitewater Fire Department is scheduled to visit Lakeview School today.There’s a PTO meeting at Lincoln School today at 3:15 p.m, and a PATT meeting at Washington School at 6:30 p.m.
Here’s today’s almanac:
| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Official Time | 07:05 AM | 06:16 PM |
| Civil Twilight | 06:37 AM | 06:44 PM |
| Tomorrow | 07:06 AM | 06:14 PM |
| Tomorrow will be: | 3 minutes shorter | |
| Amount of sunlight: | 11h 11 m | |
| Amount of daylight: | 12h 7 m | |
| Moon phase: | Waning crescent | |