🌱 How Ridley Park’s Miracle League kids became All-Stars at Citizens Bank Park

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ridley Park’s Miracle League kids became All-Stars at Citizens Bank Park

Also on today's calendar: All Nature Sings and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Phillies host Miracle League game for children with disabilities at Citizens Bank Park (fox29.com) — Ridley Park’s Miracle League players just enjoyed a big-league moment, taking the field at Citizens Bank Park ahead of MLB All-Star Week alongside a team from Horsham. Kids with physical and cognitive disabilities got to hit, run, and celebrate with former Phillies, while MLB and the team pledged $5.5 million to regional charities, including local Miracle Leagues.
   

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📸 Around Ridley Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridley Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 10

• All Nature Sings →
  Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting, 119 Beaver Valley Rd, Chadds Ford
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 9

• HRC - Human Relations Commission Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  7:00 pm

Friday July 10

• District Closed
  Interboro SD Essington, PA 19029
• Appetizers & One-Pan Meals
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Dining Center Teaching Kitchen 201S
  1:00 pm

Saturday July 11

• Interboro Wrestling Car Wash
  Interboro SD Glenolden School
  9:00 am

Monday July 13

• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Group Circuit Training with Chris
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Lower Level Lewis Reynolds Performance Center
  12:15 pm
• Borough Council Legislative Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  7:00 pm
• Work Session
  Interboro SD Essington, PA 19029
  7:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Merchant of Swarthmore Summer Night Market →
  Park Ave, Park Ave
  5:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 9

• Public Works, Parks and Recreation Committee →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  8:00 am
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Zumba Gold (Thursday) →
  Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street, Media
  9:30 am
• Summer Writing Group
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Kohlberg Room 326 - Language Center (LRC)
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Night Crew Clerk in Chester. Apply here.
• Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Sharon Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridley Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Swarthmore

• SCOTUS ruling leaves N.J., Pa. trans athlete protections intact — for now (epgn.com)
• Swarthmore 9 take DA's plea deal, still upset their demands not met (myspiritnews.com)

Chester

• 2 Delaware County constables injured in accident while transporting prisoners to district court (delcotimes.com)
• Route 252 Closure Could Snarl Commutes Through Year's End (mychesco.com)
• Chester woman gets 4½-10 years in prison for bar stabbing (delcotimes.com)

Ardmore

• National Night Out In Lower Merion Moving To Ardmore (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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