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Also check out Newtown Square Farmers Market on the Springfield Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Newtown Square Farmers Market
  • Earthquake and Kym Whitley at Lansdowne Theater
  • American Communities 1776-2026 at Swarthmore College - Featured Events

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 19
  • American Communities 1776-2026
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
    8:30 am
  • Swarthmore Send-Off: San Francisco 2026
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
    6:00 pm
  • Planning Commission Meeting →
    Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • American Communities 1776-2026
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
    8:30 am
  • Committee of the Whole
    Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
    6:00 pm
  • FLI-POP Welcome Celebration
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
    6:00 pm
  • Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting →
    Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • International Student Orientation
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Public Safety Committee Meeting →
    Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
    8:00 am
  • Bird Walk with Scott Arboretum and Gardens
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
    8:30 am
  • American Communities 1776-2026
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
    8:30 am
  • CHS Senior Student Orientation
    Chester-Upland SD Chester High School
    10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is road construction on Baltimore Pike...
    There is road construction on Baltimore Pike reported at 9:18 AM. "Roadwork on BALTIMORE PK / BALTIMORE AV eastbound between GRANDVIEW RD and TURNER… (Nextdoor )
  • There is a lane closed on SR-352 • Edgmont Ave...
    There is a lane closed on SR-352 • Edgmont Ave reported at 8:54 AM. "Roadwork on PA 352 southbound between DUTTON MILL RD and WHITELEY RD. All… (Nextdoor )
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Clifton Heights. Apply here.
  • DSV posted a job opening for Freight Forwarder in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Media

  • Senior Shelter Pit Bull Nobody Applied for Finds His Happy Ending After One Woman Steps Up (paradepets.com)
  • Offensive coordinator Sean Mannion not panicking after Eagles' ugly preseason debut (delcotimes.com)
  • ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests (delcotimes.com)

Swarthmore

  • Building Communities of Belonging Through Faith, Compassion, and Presence A Conversation with Ailya Vajid (town.news)

Radnor

  • Vaccination Rates Vary At Radnor Twp. Schools: See Newly Revealed Data (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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