🌱 Patch AM: How West Chester University will honor 9/11’s 25th anniversary this week

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In today's newsletter:

• How West Chester University will honor 9/11's 25th anniversary this week
• What Westtown School's $29M dining center means for our area

Also on today's calendar: MEDIA ALERT: Delaware Church Calls Community to Fast, Pray & Expect Breakthrough Sunday and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Chester University Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Campus Tributes (mychesco.com) — West Chester University is hosting several free 9/11 remembrance events this week, including a public memorial ceremony Friday morning on the Academic Quad and a special Concert on the Quad that evening. The tributes honor alumnus and former Golden Rams quarterback Michael Horrocks, who died as co-pilot of United Flight 175, and culminate with a moment of silence, film tribute, and fireworks at Saturday's home football opener.
   

• Westtown School Starts $29 Million Dining Center Build (mychesco.com) — A major campus upgrade is underway just outside West Chester, as Westtown School builds a $29 million dining and community center to serve students and host gatherings. The project, part of a $62 million campaign, follows new athletic facilities and a large solar array that now supplies about 90 percent of the school's electricity, reflecting broader investment and sustainability trends in the area.
   

📸 Around West Chester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Chester

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• MEDIA ALERT: Delaware Church Calls Community to Fast, Pray & Expect Breakthrough Sunday →
  100 Wilton Blvd, New Castle
  10:00 am
• The 7th Annual All White & Vibe Affair →
  720 Eagleview Blvd E, Exton
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Fine Arts and Mid-Century Modern Auction | Jewelry | Art | Silver | Furniture & More →
  Online Auction,
  10:00 am
• Transform Your Life with Inner Engineering by Sadhguru | Exton, PA →
  Exton Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Exton
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Call for Artists - Fall 2026 Juried Exhibit | Valley Forge: Then and Now →
  Tredyffrin Township Arts Commission,
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Yoga in the Street 2026 →
  Downtown West Chester PA, 137 N High St, West Chester
  9:00 am
• West Chester Growers Market/Farmers Market →
  Chestnut St & Church St, West Chester
  9:00 am
• Secret Gardens of West Chester →
  Northwest section of West Chester Borough
  10:00 am
• Introduction to Alcohol Inks Workshop →
  Jester Artspace, 2818 Grubb Rd, Wilmington
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Run the Vineyards →
  Penns Woods Winery, 124 Beaver Valley Rd, Chadds Ford
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Tap with Pax: A Guided EFT Experience →
  Sama Center, 1217 West Chester Pike, West Chester
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Line Dancing →
  West Chester Community Center, 501 E Miner St, West Chester
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Fr. Bill Atkinson Pilgrimage →
  Villanova University Campus-St Thomas of Villanova Church
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Local dad's backyard obstacle course raises funds for rare disease foundation —Ashley Kus Read on Patch

• Missing dog in Thornberry Estates -ran towards Deerpoint.
  German shorthaired pointer/chasing deer. He has collar with phone number and is very friendly (Nextdoor Thornbury Estates)
• We have used Peco for electricity for many years.
  The bills are a lot more than they were even a year ago. Does anyone here use a different electric company that they would recommend? I am thinking… (Nextdoor N Chester Rd)

• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in West Chester. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member - Afternoon / Evening in West Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Chester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Downingtown

• FOOTBALL: Cannon balls out as Downingtown West tops CB South for first win (dailylocal.com)
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court Expands Basis for Public Body Tax Assessment Appeals (jdsupra.com)
• Malvern Meat Market Closed After Health Inspection (mychesco.com)

Malvern

• Seedcopa Adds Commercial Lending Veteran to Operations Team (mychesco.com)
• Senior Quantitative MBS Research Analyst @ Vanguard (anitab.org)
• Vanguard's Altruist Deal Could Be the Biggest Strategic Move in Its History (delco.today)

Ok West Chester! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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