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In today's newsletter:

  • Ardmore Day marks 75 years with parades, car show and more
  • Which Ardmore women are being celebrated as 2026 regional power players?
  • When can you catch the Disco Biscuits' six-night Ardmore holiday run?

Also on today's calendar: Recycling Day - Anything with a Plug and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ardmore Day To Celebrate Pivotal Milestone With Expanded Festivities, Family Fun (patch.com) — Ardmore residents can look forward to a bigger-than-ever Ardmore Day on Saturday, Oct. 17, celebrating the Ardmore Business Association's 75th anniversary. Downtown Ardmore and Schauffele Plaza will host live music, kids' parades, a corn maze, vintage car show, dog costume parade, and special appearances, while local shops and restaurants offer sidewalk sales and activities.
   

• Meet the 2026 Power Women Making Their Mark (newsbreak.com) — Several women with strong ties to Ardmore are highlighted among the region's 2026 "Power Women," including residents shaping the Eagles organization, national fashion campaigns, and major dining and events companies. The feature also spotlights local ventures like Mi Casita's two Ardmore preschools and ANEU's Ardmore location, underscoring how local women-led businesses and leaders influence education, wellness, and culture across the Main Line.
   

• Disco Biscuits Will Play Six Nights at the Ardmore (relix.com) — Ardmore Music Hall will host the Disco Biscuits for six nights this December, giving local fans an intimate holiday run close to home. The Philadelphia-born jam band plays December 14–16 and 18–20, their final 2026 Philly-area shows before heading west for New Year's dates in Portland.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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