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🌱 Patch AM: How Malvern teens are using music to support community healing
And on the Malvern Patch calendar - Don't miss out!

Hello Malvern! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Malvern teens are using music to support community healing
- Senior QC leader needed to oversee Malvern's advanced therapy labs
- Could your AI skills land this high-impact Johnson & Johnson role?
Also on today's calendar: Don't miss out! and 17 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 68, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Malvern Benefit Lets Young Musicians Play It Forward (mychesco.com) — A free, student-led benefit concert is coming to Villa Maria Academy High School in Malvern on Sunday, Oct. 25, offering live performances, a music therapy workshop, and a silent auction. The evening supports Music Angels Inc., a youth nonprofit that brings music and music therapy to seniors and community centers across the region, with donations funding outreach programs and scholarships.
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2. Sr Manager Quality Control (jnj.com) — Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager of Quality Control primarily based in Malvern, overseeing large QC lab teams across Malvern and Spring House. Experienced pharma or biotech professionals would manage testing for advanced therapies, ensure regulatory compliance, and serve on the site quality leadership team, with regular on-site work and some travel required.
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3. Director, R&D DDSAI Therapeutics Development Supply (jnj.com) — Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is hiring a Director of Data Science for Therapeutics Development & Supply, with the role based either in Malvern or Spring House. Local candidates with strong AI, data science, and pharmaceutical R&D experience could lead a team building production-ready AI solutions that support drug development and supply decisions worldwide.
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4. Rajant Tests Multi-Band Tactical Network at Army Exercise (mychesco.com) — Malvern-based Rajant just put its latest multi-band tactical networking technology through a 10‑day U.S. Army trial at Fort Irwin, showing how its mesh system can automatically shift traffic across radio bands and 5G. For Malvern residents, it's a glimpse into how a local company is contributing to next‑generation military communications and advanced electronic‑warfare resilience.
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📸 Around Malvern
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Malvern
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★ Featured events ★
- Don't miss out! →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
9:00 am - Antioxidant Workshop And Cooking Demonstration →
Sage Wellness Studio, 304 E King St, Malvern
6:30 pm - Mahjong: Lessons and Open Play Fundraiser →
ACTnow: Assisting the Community Together, 10 W Barnard St, West Chester
6:30 pm - Open House Sept 24 | Investment Opportunity - Home On Quiet Wooded Cul-De-Sac in Lancaster County →
12 Picnic Woods Cir, Lititz
3:00 pm - Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund "Heritage Day" 11:00AM - 4:00PM →
Paoli Memorial Grounds - adjacent to Paoli Battlefield, Monument & Wayne Ave, Malvern,
9:00 am - Heritage Day →
Paoli Battlefield Historical Park, Wayne Ave, Malvern
11:00 am - Alianzas & People's Light 16th Annual Cultural Diversity Festival →
Reeves Park, 148 3rd Ave, Phoenixville
1:00 pm - Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction Grand Opening in Wayne Oct. 7 →
303 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne
10:00 am - Autumn Under the Glass - A Greenhouse Fall Festival →
224 Nantmeal Rd, Glenmoore
5:00 pm - Growing Together with Amigos →
Longwood Gardens, 419 Conservatory Rd, Kennett Square, PA, 19348,
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Visit Villa Days (Shadow Days) for Current 8th Graders →
Villa Maria Academy High School, 370 Central Ave, Malvern
8:03 am - Good Morning at Villa →
Villa Maria Academy High School, 370 Central Ave, Malvern
8:03 am - Releasing Emotional Trauma →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
9:00 am - Technique Thursday: Introduction to Neuromuscular Massage Therapy →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
9:00 am - Massage Therapy School Open House and Free Tuition Giveaway →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
2:00 pm - Technique Thursday: Introduction to Cupping →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
5:30 pm - Anatomy Trains Structure and Function →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
8:30 am - Entrance-Scholarship Exam for Current 8th Graders →
Villa Maria Academy High School, 370 Central Ave, Malvern
8:30 am - Movie Night Under The Stars, Featuring Sarah's Oil →
Samuel & M. Elizabeth Burke Community Park, Roberts Rd, Malvern
7:30 pm - Used Musical Instrument Donation Rally →
Valley Creek Park, Malvern
11:00 am
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Malvern Shout Outs!
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Ok Malvern! 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 are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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