Father’s Day was the official start of summer, and now that we’re in the swing of things, we wanted to know what you like to do the most ‘round these parts during the summer months. The results are in.
Meetings, Contracts, and Parking Meters
A summary of the Swarthmore Borough Council Meeting on June 14, 2021.
The Rose Tree Summer Festival Returns
The Delaware County Department of Parks and Recreation recently announced that Rose Tree Park’s Summer Festival concert series will return. The nine-week concert season opens on Saturday, June 26, featuring several ensembles from the Delaware County Symphony, a community orchestra performing under Music Director Sebastian Grand.
Board Recognizes Retirees, Prepares for Full Return to Schools in the Fall
At the most recent board meeting of the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, on June 14, the district recognized 17 retiring faculty and staff members, detailed the health and safety plan for the 2021-22 school year, and provided an overview of the proposed 2021-22 final budget.
Interested in Making Your Backyard a Haven for Wildlife?
Want to Help Improve Local Biodiversity? Do You Enjoy Looking at Beautiful Plants? If you answered yes to any of those questions (and live in Swarthmore), then sign up for a free Home Eco-Audit during National Pollinator Week, June 21 through 27.
"There and Back Again" Opens in Borough Hall
After months of pandemic hibernation, Swarthmore Friends of the Arts will open its first exhibition of 2021 on Tuesday, June 15, in Swarthmore Borough Hall. There and Back Again is a collection of artworks by Friends of the Arts board members Martha Perkins, Michele Southworth, Skip Gosnell, Lora Lavin, Megan Lee, and Alicia Ruley-Nock.
Humans of The Swarthmorean: Dorothy Briscoe
When Dorothy Briscoe read our March 16 article that described her experience about how Covid-19 is affecting people who are living with disability in our community, she told her support person from Values into Action — a Delaware County organization that provides services and support to people with disabilities — that the piece had gotten some things wrong. To help set the record straight, here is Dorothy Briscoe telling some of her story in her own words.
Hedgleigh Spring Garden Tour
After a yearlong hiatus due to the pandemic, garden tours have resumed at Swarthmore’s Hedgleigh Spring.
New Leader for Hedgerow
Marcie Bramucci, a Delaware County native, will be the Hedgerow Theatre’s new executive artistic director beginning July 1.
Outdoor Yoga to Support Hope for Hallie
Ann MacMullan from Team Sun Wellness is partnering with the Hope for Hallie Foundation to provide a free outdoor yoga session on Sunday, May 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Umoja Park. Hope for Hallie is a nonprofit committed to promoting mental health awareness through sport.
Swarthmore College Grounds to Open June 7
Swarthmore College will reopen its grounds to the public on June 7 for the first time since last summer — plus some information about the college’s graduation and plans for the fall.
Candidates for the Board of the Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools
our seats on the board of the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District will be on the ballot in Pennsylvania’s May 18 primary election. In Region 1, four candidates are competing for two seats. In Region 2, two candidates are competing for one seat. In Region 3, one candidate is running for one seat. The profiles presented here are based on information provided by the candidates in response to a questionnaire.
Sportswriter Pagano to Speak at Delco Press Club Lunch
Sportswriter, author, and Faces on the Main Line host Richard Pagano will be the speaker at the Delaware County Press Club’s end-of-season luncheon, to be held at the Inn at Swarthmore on May 19, from noon to 1 p.m.
Criminal Justice System Webinars
The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Media Branch will host a two-part webinar, “Financial Inequities in the Criminal Justice System.” The program will run on May 13 and June 16.
Sustainability Research Fellows Presentation
The 2020-2021 cohort of the Swarthmore College President’s Sustainability Research Fellows will conduct their final presentations on Monday, May 10, from 1 to 3 p.m., via Zoom. Now in its fifth year, the President’s Sustainability Research Fellowship program matches motivated students with small teams of staff and faculty mentors to research, develop, and implement projects in a yearlong course and associated internship.
Humans of The Swarthmorean: Thaddeus Adams
Wallingford resident Thaddeus Adams reminisces about growing up on Bowdoin Avenue in the Historically Black Neighborhood of Swarthmore in the 1940s and 1950s.
Downie Resigns From School Board
Michele Downie, a member of the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District’s board from Region 2, has resigned from her seat. Board president David Grande announced her resignation at Monday’s school board meeting. Downie had been a district school director since 2018.
Community 5K and Scavenger Run
The Swarthmore Public Library Book It 5K Walk and Run ends Sunday. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the race, which is a major fundraiser for the library, is being held virtually this year. After registering online, participants can walk or run a 5K any time until May 2.
Auditions for Young Musicians
The Delaware County Youth Orchestra and the Young Musicians’ Orchestra will hold video auditions on May 14, 15, and 16 for the 2021-22 season. Students from all geographic areas, who play any orchestral instrument, are welcome to audition. We are hopeful that rehearsals, once they start, will be able to be held in person.
Longwood Gardens Community Read
The Longwood Gardens Community Read program is in its eighth year. This year, two book selections explore how one finds a passion for nature, and how that spark can grow. Their featured book is “The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair With Nature,” by J. Drew Lanham. For younger readers, they selected “Ruby’s Birds,” by Mya Thompson.