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🌱 Patch AM: What Lower Merion’s blower ban really means for Bryn Mawr yards
Coming up on the Bryn Mawr Patch calendar: 36th Harriton Farmstead Fair

Greetings Bryn Mawr! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Lower Merion's blower ban really means for Bryn Mawr yards
- Which Bryn Mawr billionaire just climbed the Forbes 400 rankings?
Also on today's calendar: 36th Harriton Farmstead Fair and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Variable clouds; breezy, nice, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 66, low: 57.
- Sunday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lower Merion's Leaf Blower Ban Is Working. It's Also Costing Thousands. (montco.today) — Lower Merion's new gas leaf blower restrictions are generating hundreds of complaints and a modest number of fines, while forcing the township to consider spending tens of thousands more on enforcement staff. The debate now stretches along the Main Line, including Bryn Mawr, as landscapers and residents weigh noise, pollution, and the cost of switching to electric equipment.
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• 5 Montco Billionaires Made the 2026 Forbes 400 List (montco.today) — A Bryn Mawr resident, sports-merchandise mogul Michael Rubin, is among five Montgomery County billionaires on this year's Forbes 400 list, with his wealth rising to $11.7 billion. The ranking highlights how Main Line entrepreneurs and investors, including Rubin and Susquehanna International Group's founders, are driving a growing concentration of extreme wealth in nearby communities.
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📸 Around Bryn Mawr
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bryn Mawr
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★ Featured events ★
- 36th Harriton Farmstead Fair →
Harriton House, 500 Harriton Rd, Bryn Mawr
9:00 am - Berwyn Is Rockin: FREE Live Music & Mike D's Farewell at Midtown Social →
Midtown Social, 660 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312,
3:00 pm - Kelly Center - Imagine Lennon LIVE Returns. Music of John Lennon and the Beatles →
Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
7:30 pm - Learn about out BMPC's Choristers →
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
11:15 am - Find Confidence. Unlock Potential. Experience AIM at our Open House →
AIM Academy, 1200 River Rd, Conshohocken
9:00 am - Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Rosemont College, 1400 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
7:00 pm - The Benefits of Boarding During the Middle School Years →
123 S Broad St, Philadelphia
6:00 pm - Not to be Missed Art Exhibits at Wayne Art Center! →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
10:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Come experience our impressive juried art show. Free to enter. →
714 Panmure Rd, Haverford
12:00 pm - Thrill on the Hill 5K →
Hill Top Preparatory School, 737 S Ithan Ave, Bryn Mawr
9:00 am - The Common Place Homecoming 2026 →
Main Line Art Center, 746 Panmure Rd, Haverford
1:30 pm - Shiverfest →
1950 N Spring Mill Rd
3:00 pm - The Baldwin School Open House →
701 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
9:30 am - The Baldwin School Open House →
701 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
9:30 am - Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction Grand Opening in Wayne Oct. 7th →
303 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne
10:00 am - Hill Top Prep Admissions Open House - Neurodiverse Students Grades 5-12 →
Hill Top Preparatory School, 737 S Ithan Ave, Bryn Mawr
9:00 am
Friday September 25
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Wednesday October 14
📣 Bryn Mawr Shout Outs!
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- Ajaxtec Appliance Repair — 2674478580
- McCaffrey's Food Markets
- Worthington Foundation Authority — (610) 280-7775
- PhillyHired.com — (215) 975-5257
- Pinwheel Provisions — (215) 728-9893
- Main Line Kitchen Design — (610) 500-4071
- A.J. Waterproofing — (610) 226-7181
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Maltz Auctions: 370+ Lots of Heavy Construction and Demolition Equipment Headed to Online Auction
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- sweetgreen posted a job opening for Ardmore - Core Team Member in Ardmore. Apply here.
- Planned Companies posted a job opening for Evening Housekeepers (M-F 5:30pm-9:30pm) in Broomall. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bryn Mawr here.
🗞 Nearby News
Haverford
- Field Hockey: Springfield finds its stride, scores five straight to defeat Haverford (delcotimes.com)
- Free Events in the Delaware Valley This Fall (metrokids.com)
Ardmore
- Baltimore's Historic 8x10 Sets October Reopening With New Ownership, Renovated Room (liveforlivemusic.com)
- Eisenhower Trophy Winners and History (golfblogger.com)
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