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🌱 Patch AM: How a 100-year-old Media trailblazer inspired today’s STEM students.
Make time for Newtown Square Farmers Market on the Media Patch calendar

Greetings Media! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 100-year-old Media trailblazer inspired today's STEM students.
Also on today's calendar: Newtown Square Farmers Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 63, low: 50.
- Friday: Breezy with peeks of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DCCC celebrates Women in STEM and Skilled Trades (delcotimes.com) — A longtime Media resident, 100-year-old "Rosie the Riveter" June Robbins, was honored at Delaware County Community College's Women in STEM and Skilled Trades celebration on the Marple campus. Local students, college leaders, and members of Congress highlighted how trailblazers like Robbins opened doors for today's women pursuing science, technology, and skilled trades careers.
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📸 Around Media
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Media
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★ Featured events ★
- Newtown Square Farmers Market →
395 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square
4:00 pm - Circle at Sundown Community Street Party →
Saint Albans Circle, St Albans Cir, Newtown Square
3:00 pm - Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction Grand Opening in Wayne Oct. 7th →
303 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne
10:00 am
Friday September 25
Sunday September 27
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- DCHS: History Under the Stars - Walt Cressler, West Chester University →
9 West Front Street, Media
7:30 pm - Autumn Avian Adventures – Murmuration & Migrations →
Hildacy Preserve, 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media
4:00 pm - Walk Fit to Music (Thursday) →
Community Center, 301 N Jackson Street, Media
6:00 pm - Kids Introduction to Fishing with Hiking Hound Adventures →
Louis W. Scott Memorial Park, Media
6:00 pm - The Newlin Speaker Series: Book Talk with Dr. Paul Kahan →
Newlin Grist Mill
7:00 pm - Public Safety Committee →
Large Conference Room, 301 N Jackson Street, Media
7:00 pm - Cheer Clinic →
Penncrest High School Aux Gym, 134 Barren Rd, Media
4:00 pm - Comedy To Break The Stigma →
Martinique Deux, 115 W State St, Media
6:00 pm - Run For The Hills...& Trees! Newtown Square 5K to Support Local Open Space on 10/3 →
On Point Farm, 6114 Goshen Rd, Newtown Square
3:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 3
📣 Media Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Media PatchAM possible:
- PhillyHired.com — (215) 975-5257
- Delco Guitar Studios — 6102059461
- Surrey: Changing the Way We Age — (610) 566-0505
- Empirical Embrace Counseling — (215) 278-9320
- Worthington Foundation Authority — (610) 280-7775
- Veterans Chapel CDC — (610) 931-7182
- Eclipse Exterior Cleaning — 8446009274
- Call on Cara...Buying Vintage and Antiques. Items — (484) 356-3123
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Celebrating 20 Years of Vibrant Living at Maris Grove —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
- Bruce is looking for a home.
He is a gem and ready to make a family very happy! Bruce would love a fenced yard to run and play. He is just a year and would do best in a home… (Nextdoor New Middletown)
- Brown & Brown posted a job opening for Underwriting Assistant in Broomall. Apply here.
- TD Bank posted a job opening for Relationship Banker I - Upper Darby PA (Full Time) in Drexel Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Media here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Cheltenham, Jenkintown schools to receive $1.2M in tax equity supplements from the state (glensidelocal.com)
Swarthmore
- These Are The Top PA Universities In 2027 U.S. News Rankings (patch.com)
- Norman E. Wright Jr. (amarillotribune.org)
- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults - September 21 (blogspot.com)
West Chester
- 2 Chester County Men Convicted Of Attempted Murder (patch.com)
Ok Media! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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