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🌱 Explore Morris Arboretum from the treetops to its Victorian fernery

Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Chestnut Hill! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Explore Morris Arboretum from the treetops to its Victorian fernery
  • A new Gravers Lane exhibition explores the possibilities of line
  • Chris Rabb outlines his priorities for the move to Congress

Also on today's calendar: Field House Reptile & Exotic Pet Expo.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 52, low: 40.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a touch of rain, with a high of 44 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. This Pennsylvania Arboretum Winds Garden Paths Past Maples, Beeches And Rare Trees Glowing With Fall Color (travelmag.com) — Chestnut Hill’s Morris Arboretum offers more than garden paths: visitors can explore a treetop canopy walk and an 1899 fernery across its 92 acres. November hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with last entry at 3 p.m. Check the seasonal railway schedule separately before planning a train-focused visit.
   

2. LINNEA Exhibition to Open at Gravers Lane Gallery (broadwayworld.com) — Tara Thacker’s ceramics, metalwork and prints will fill Gravers Lane Gallery in Chestnut Hill for Linnea, an exhibition exploring line, form and memory. The show runs November 23 through January 10, with a December 4 reception from 5 to 8 p.m. and an artist talk at 6:30 p.m.
   

3. Chris Rabb hears ‘a hue and cry for urgent change' (chestnuthilllocal.com) — Chris Rabb, whose state House district includes parts of Chestnut Hill, is heading to Congress after winning Pennsylvania’s 3rd District election. In an interview, he outlined priorities including healthcare, wages and oversight of the Trump administration, while pledging continued listening sessions with community groups and a spring portal for community funding requests.
   

4. Chelten Hills Model Railroad Club of Elkins Park to host first winter open house on Nov. 14 (glensidelocal.com) — The Chelten Hills Model Railroad Club will welcome visitors to its Elkins Park clubhouse on Saturday, November 14, from noon to 4 p.m. Now based at 8010 Old York Road, the club once operated beneath the signal tower at Chestnut Hill West station before moving to the former Ogontz station in 1961.
   

5. Philip Dechert Jr. (vnews.com) — Philip Dechert Jr., a former Chestnut Hill Academy student who grew up in nearby Whitemarsh Township, died Sept. 23 at 82 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He spent decades helping Vermont communities plan their future, alongside volunteer work supporting youth skiing and delivering meals to seniors.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Chestnut Hill

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