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🌱 Patch AM: What did inspectors find at Malvern restaurants this month?
Coming up on the Malvern Patch calendar: Run For The Hills...& Trees! Newtown Square 5K to Support Local Open Space on 10/3

Hello Malvern! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What did inspectors find at Malvern restaurants this month?
- Which new AI track at Malvern's Penn State fits your career?
Also on today's calendar: Run For The Hills...& Trees! Newtown Square 5K to Support Local Open Space on 10/3 and 19 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 61, low: 57.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Staff must be re-trained on proper handwashing: Chester County restaurant inspections, Oct. 1, 2026 (lancasteronline.com) — Recent Chester County health inspections turned up several issues at Malvern eateries, including handwashing lapses, temperature problems, and cleaning needs at spots like Chick-fil-A, The Classic Diner, Egawa Gourmet, Chester Valley Golf Club, and others. If you dine or work locally, the report details what each establishment must fix, from sanitizer levels to food storage and pest control.
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• Penn State Great Valley Expands Online AI Degree Tracks (mychesco.com) — Penn State Great Valley in Malvern is expanding its online master's program in artificial intelligence into two tracks, giving local professionals more flexible ways to build AI skills without relocating. One option emphasizes low- and no-code tools for applying AI in organizations, while the other focuses on engineering and deploying AI systems, both taught by Malvern-based faculty.
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📸 Around Malvern
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Malvern
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★ Featured events ★
- Run For The Hills...& Trees! Newtown Square 5K to Support Local Open Space on 10/3 →
On Point Farm, 6114 Goshen Rd, Newtown Square
3:00 pm - Pick Your Perfect Kitten! →
The Black Cat Cafe, 42 Berkley Rd, Devon
4:00 pm - Yacht Rock Concert @ The Grove →
Bomba ¡Tacos + Tequila!, 30 Liberty Blvd, Malvern
5:00 pm - Blessing of the Animals →
2475 St Peters Rd, Malvern
4:00 pm - Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction Grand Opening in Wayne Oct. 7 →
303 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne
10:00 am - Adult Art Classes for You! →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
11:00 am - Fall Family Fun Workshop Day →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
10:00 am - Autumn Under the Glass - A Greenhouse Fall Festival →
224 Nantmeal Rd, Glenmoore
5:00 pm - Collectors Auction | Fine Jewelry | SIlver | Artwork | Asian Antiques | Furniture | Historical →
Online Auction,
10:00 am - Growing Together with Amigos →
Longwood Gardens, 419 Conservatory Rd, Kennett Square, PA, 19348,
5:30 pm - Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- 2nd Annual J-Fest →
Knickerbocker Driving Range, 248 W Liberty Blvd, Malvern
2:00 pm - Fall Open House at Villa Maria Academy →
Villa Maria Academy High School, 370 Central Ave, Malvern
9:00 am - Villa Maria Dance Company Experience →
Villa Maria Academy High School, 370 Central Ave, Malvern
11:03 am - Tri-County Concerts opens its season Oct. 4 with pianist Avery Gagliano →
Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 S Valley Forge Rd, Devon
3:00 pm - Technique Thursday: Introduction to Body Mechanics and Self Care for Massage Therapists →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
9:00 am - Technique Thursday: Introduction to Triggerpoint Release Therapy →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
5:30 pm - LUYA : Level up your assessment →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
9:00 am - Pinhole Photography Workshop →
273 Boot Rd, Malvern
10:00 am - Flocktoberfest 2026 →
St Peter's Episcopal Church, 121 Church St, Phoenixville
12:00 pm - Clinical Massage Therapy Level 1 →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
9:00 am - Inventory Reduction of Penncora Productions in Oaks | Event Decor, Contemporary Furniture →
Online Auction
8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
📣 Malvern Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Malvern PatchAM possible:
- Worthington Foundation Authority — (610) 280-7775
- Caralee J Crary, Licensed Psychotherapist — (215) 421-4087
- Empirical Embrace Counseling — (215) 278-9320
- Blue Bee Handyman — 6109032583
- Eclipse Exterior Cleaning — 8446009274
- Peggy Julicher, Philadelphia Main Line, REALTOR — (610) 756-9290
- Call on Cara...Buying Vintage and Antiques. Items — (484) 356-3123
- Krise Transportation — (484) 302-2202
- Dishfunctional Vintage — 484-328-8401
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Business Liquidation and Asset Recovery | Alderfer Auction
Retiring? Inventory Reduction? ... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Immaculata University Opens New Broadcast, Podcast and Digital Media Spaces —Lydia Szyjka Read on Patch
- House Cleaners- I was looking for a house cleaner and a nice lady came to my home.
She quoted my $800 for initial "deep" clean and then quite exorbitant amount for by-weekly visit for 3800 square feet, 4 year old house that is most… (Nextdoor Brightside Farm) - Hi Neighbors, I am sure this has been asked and answered multiple times, but I scrolled for a bit and haven't seen it mentioned.
Anyway I live in Eagle Apartments and have Xfinity for only WiFi. We have Rokus on all tvs. I'm paying $120 monthly which seems outrageous when I… (Nextdoor King and Phoenixville)
- Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Malvern. Apply here.
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Malvern. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Malvern here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Phoenixville
- 2 Olympic Gold Medalists Coming To Phoenixville (patch.com)
Ok Malvern! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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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