🌱 Patch AM: How scammers, thieves, and drunk drivers hit Haverford this month

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In today's newsletter:

• How scammers, thieves, and drunk drivers hit Haverford this month

Also on today's calendar: Newtown Square Farmers Market and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Haverford police reports: iPhone scam; burglary at Merion Golf Club (delcotimes.com) — Recent Haverford Township police reports detail an iPhone financial scam, an attempted burglary at Merion Golf Club, and several thefts at local stores including Kohl's, Wawa, Acme, and Giant. Officers also handled vehicle and bicycle thefts, public drunkenness citations on Haverford Road, and multiple fraud cases involving unauthorized bank transfers and online marketplace payments.
   

📸 Around Haverford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haverford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Newtown Square Farmers Market →
  395 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Earthquake and Kym Whitley →
  Lansdowne Theater, 31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne
  7:00 pm
• Genesis Tribute Seconds Out to Perform at World Stage Live Philadelphia →
  World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
  8:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Friends' Central Early Bird Open House (Grades 6-12) →
  1101 City Ave, Penn Wynne
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Fall Music for Families Begins 9/8! →
  Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
  9:15 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco →
  A.G. Cornog Stadium, Havertown
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• The Kelly Center Presents Vernon Papers with Kathy Quinn and Steve Lessick →
  Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Classic Albums Live →
  Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore
  8:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• South Pittsburgh Ward Summer Picnic →
  Brookline Memorial Park, 1399 Oakridge St, Pittsburgh
  5:00 pm
Monday August 24
• First Day for students
  Walter B Saul Philadelphia, PA 19128
• Digital Skills →
  Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Brookline, 708 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh
  11:00 am
• NEW First Grade Student Orientation
  Springfield Literacy Center SLC
  3:15 pm
• SLC Sneak Peek Night - one night
  Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
  4:00 pm
• Sabold Community Event
  Sabold El Sch Springfield, PA 19064
  6:00 pm
• Storytime: Family Fun →
  Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Brookline, 708 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• 2nd grade Drop-In
  Sabold El Sch Springfield, PA 19064
  2:00 pm
• First Grade Drop-In Day
  Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mr. Handyman International, LLC posted a job opening for Carpenter in Ardmore. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Ardmore

• The next FLA online career counseling is September 9 (floridabar.org)
• On Drawing the Act of Looking (merip.org)
• The Best High Schools In Montgomery County: See Latest U.S. News Rankings (patch.com)

Bryn Mawr

• Bryn Mawr's Best Italian Pasta & Chicken Parm Spots (phillybite.com)

Norristown

• KOP Woman Sentenced To Up To 10 Years In Prison For Fake Medicaid Claims: State (patch.com)

Ok Haverford! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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