🌱 Thinking of moving? See how Havertown stacks up in Delco.

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In today's newsletter:

• Thinking of moving? See how Havertown stacks up in Delco.
• How a rising college golfer fared at Havertown's Llanerch qualifier

Also on today's calendar: Newtown Square Farmers Market.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
• Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 76 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why Delaware County Is One of the Philadelphia Suburbs' Most Versatile Places to Live (delco.today) — Havertown gets a spotlight here as one of Delaware County's classic close-in suburbs, with established neighborhoods and older twins and singles that appeal to many buyers. The piece compares Havertown with nearby communities like Media, Wayne, and Chadds Ford, outlining school options, housing prices, parks, and commuting choices that make Delco attractive for families considering a move.
   

• Producing a Solid Debut Season for Dickinson Men's Golf, PHS Alum Gumbinger Raised His Game Down the Stretch (towntopics.com) — A former Princeton High golf standout recently tested his game at Llanerch Country Club in Havertown while chasing a spot in the U.S. Amateur. His strong freshman season at Dickinson College included multiple top-25 finishes and key contributions to tournament wins, and he's spending this summer grinding on regional amateur events to raise his game further.
   

📸 Around Havertown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Havertown

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Newtown Square Farmers Market →
  395 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Fall Music for Families Begins 9/8! →
  Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
  9:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Storytime: Family Fun →
  Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Brookline, 708 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh
  10:30 am
• Finance Committee Meeting - Ad-Hoc - CANCELLED →
  Newtown Township, PA Calendar, 209 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square
  5:30 pm
• Finance Committee Meeting - Ad-Hoc →
  Newtown Township, PA Calendar, 209 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square
  5:30 pm
• FLI-POP Welcome Celebration
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
  6:00 pm
• Committee of the Whole
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
  6:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  7:00 pm
• GWCS Board of Trustee Meeting
  Green Woods CS Philadelphia, PA 19128
  7:30 pm
Friday August 21
• B'Day - Rochelle Karyou
  St. Thomas Gospel Choir 6361 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151
• International Student Orientation
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
• FLI-POP Workshops
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Singer Hall Room 346 - Classroom
  8:00 am
• Classic Albums Live →
  Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Havertown. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Closer (Part Time) in Drexel Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Havertown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ardmore

• Women's Boutique Expanding Main Line Presence With New Store Opening Next Week (patch.com)

Drexel Hill

• St. Bernadette of Lourdes Parish Gets Danley Sound Upgrade (fohonline.com)
• Republican Gail Scott enters race for Delco's 26th District state Senate seat (broadandliberty.com)
• Yankees prospects: Hudson Valley sees 'a lot of Ben Rice' in converted catcher (nj.com)

Haverford

• 200-Light Drone Show To Illuminate Delco Skies In America250 Celebration (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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