🌱 American Communities 1776-2026 and 11 more events

Hey there, Swarthmore! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• American Communities 1776-2026 at Swarthmore College - Featured Events
• Borough Council Legislative Meeting at Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar
• Swarthmore Send-Off: Philly 2026 at Swarthmore College - Featured Events

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

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📸 Around Swarthmore

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swarthmore

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Friday August 7

• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am

Monday August 10

• Borough Council Legislative Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Swarthmore Send-Off: Philly 2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
  6:30 pm
• Peter van de Kamp Observatory Open House
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Science Center Peter Van de Kamp Observatory, Science Center O
  9:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Merchant Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  12:00 pm
• Staff Summer Reading Pizza Party
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Old Science Hall Lawn
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• 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
• Finance Committee Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  5:00 pm
• Build Your Own Adventure with Cas
  Delaware County Arts Consortium Nimble Craft
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ladies...
  is it time for me to throw away all of my stockings? Does ANYONE wear them these days? (Nextdoor Swarthmore)
• For those of us who visit Goodwill, be aware that they are now “ rounding up” tax on purchases if you pay in cash!
  I spent $6 today and instead of the tax being $.36 it was rounded up to $.40 as a “cash courtesy”. ( per my receipt) Now, obviously, $.04 is not… (Nextdoor Swarthmore)

• Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Folsom. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Morton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swarthmore here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Bid for referendum on Delaware County Council minority representation falls short (delcotimes.com)
• 2026 PFN Player Profile: TJ Valletti-ATH-Springfield (pafootballnews.com)

Ridley Park

• Former state Rep. Nick Miccarelli arrested on suspicion of DUI (delcotimes.com)
• Wednesday PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 8.5.26 (blogspot.com)
• Boeing's Ridley Park Plant Faces Closure Risk Amid Chinook Budget Cuts (montco.today)

Media

• How Delco's Last 2 Hospitals Fared In The Latest U.S. News Ratings (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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