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Havertown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Havertown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Havertown teacher now in the running for top honor

Also on today's calendar: Kelly Center - Evening of fantastic bluegrass - Mark Schultz & the Wayne Rangers with Phillygrass and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Nation's Top 5 Teachers in 2026 Focus on Community, Place-Based Education (savannahherald.com) — One of the nation’s top five Teacher of the Year finalists works right at Haverford High School in Havertown, where Leon Smith teaches AP U.S. History and African American Studies with a strong focus on community and diverse perspectives. The piece profiles him alongside four other standout educators nationwide, emphasizing how they connect classroom learning to real-world communities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Havertown

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Other local events
    Saturday May 16
  • UDHS - Junior Prom
    Upper Darby School District Upper Darby High School, 601 N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 1
    7:00 pm
  • Mark Schultz & the Wayne Rangers with Phillygrass →
    Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
    7:30 pm
    • Sunday May 17
  • Brian Baker Author Event: The Road in Conversation With Greg Polard →
    Moore Books, 28 W Eagle Rd, Havertown
    1:00 pm
  • Ellis Paul in Concert →
    Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
    7:00 pm
    • Monday May 18
  • BH - Parent Forum
    Upper Darby School District Beverly Hills Middle School, 1400 Garrett Rd, Upper Darby Townsh
    5:30 pm
  • UDHS - Parent Principal Forum
    Upper Darby School District Upper Darby High School, 601 N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 1
    6:30 pm
  • DH - Spring Instrumental Concert
    Upper Darby School District Drexel Hill Middle School, 3001 State Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
    7:00 pm
  • BH - Spring Concert
    Upper Darby School District Beverly Hills Middle School, 1400 Garrett Rd, Upper Darby Townsh
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Burger King posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Havertown. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Drexel Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Havertown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Drexel Hill

  • DCCC graduates 1,300-plus in two commencements (delcotimes.com)
  • South Carolina football to host four-star offensive lineman (on3.com)

Haverford

  • Girl, 14, Killed In Accidental Shooting In Delco Home: Reports (patch.com)

Broomall

  • Gas, groceries squeeze budgets as prices rise across Delaware County (6abc.com)
  • 44 Dogs Rescued from Broomall Home Now Recovering at Brandywine Valley SPCA (delco.today)
  • Networking is Not Dead. It Has Evolved and Includes LinkedIn. (vista.today)

Ok Havertown! 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 jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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