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Hi there, West Chester! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Netflix creator made West Chester his golf and filming home
  • How a West Chester teacher makes 9/11 real for today's kids

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Tires' cocreator Steve Gerben on how he became the 'King of West Chester Golf' (inquirer.com) — West Chester residents might spot Netflix's Tires cocreator Steve Gerben on local golf courses or around East Gay Street, where the hit comedy films in an addition to his father's former tire shop. Gerben, who still lives in town, juggles weekly rounds of golf across West Chester with producing and starring in the show, which has been renewed for a fourth season.
   

• For today's children, 9/11 is history. For one Pennsylvania teacher, it's personal (wsvn.com) — A Glen Acres Elementary School fifth-grade teacher in West Chester is turning her personal connection to 9/11 into thoughtful, age-appropriate lessons for local students. Drawing on her years as a United Airlines flight attendant, she now shares colleagues' stories, attends educator symposiums, and brings back new memorial lesson plans to help West Chester children understand courage, kindness, and responsibility.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Immaculata University Honors Education Major with Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal —Elizabeth Cerami Read on Patch
  • Hi everyone!
    I live in the Knolls of Birmingham and spent the last year creating a site for anyone wondering, "What's going on around West Chester?" It covers… (Nextdoor Knolls of Birmingham)
  • The air outside smells funny…..
    does anyone else think the air smells funny? Like a hint of chlorine maybe? It is 4pm now. (Nextdoor Burke Rd-Pottstown Pike)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in West Chester. Apply here.
  • The GIANT Company posted a job opening for PT Bakery Associate - 6116 in West Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Chester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Downingtown

  • Downingtown PA Townhomes & Townhouses For Sale (zillow.com)
  • Volleyball Recap: Downingtown East Finds Home Court Redemption Against Schuylkill Valley (maxpreps.com)
  • School Is Cool: Lifelong Learning Can Boost Your Career at Any Age (vista.today)

Malvern

  • AWS Backend Engineer - Princeton IT Services - Malvern, PA, US (dice.com)

Ok West Chester! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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