On Sunday, May 5, works by 21 student artists from Strath Haven High School were displayed at the 2019 Congressional Art Competition Show for the 5th District of Pennsylvania. The show at Utility Works in Lansdowne featured 133 works created by students from 12 area high schools.
With the school year drawing to a close, the Wallingford-Swarthmore School Board’s May 13 meeting focused on the district’s vision for the future, and the budget that will fund the next year of its operation.
Voters in the primary election on Tuesday, May 21, can vote for up to four candidates for Delaware County Common Pleas Court Judge who are on the ballot for their party. There are eleven candidates in total; ten of them are cross filed and appear on both Democratic and Republican Party ballots.
Swarthmore Borough Council voted at its Monday meeting to approve awarding of a seasonal paving contract to contractor Glasgow Inc., for just under $100,000. Although Glasgow was not the absolute low bidder, it was the “lowest responsible bidder” as required by code in awarding this type of contract.
The time has come for Strath Haven High School to say goodbye to Relay for Life, and to welcome Mini-Thon as our major fundraising event for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.
Artists age 18 or older who live in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District (including Swarthmore College students), are invited to participate in the 23rd Annual Swarthmore Artists Exhibition, to be held at Swarthmore Borough Hall throughout the month of June. Completed entry forms are due by Monday, May 27, and work to be exhibited will be accepted Monday, June 3, from 6 to 7 p.m.
The May 21 primary election will be the opening round in this year’s historic contest for control of Delaware County council, when Democrats will have a fighting chance to gain control of council for the first time in the county’s history.
Thirty years ago this month, Scott and Theresa Richardson were ready to open a catering business. “We looked at West Chester and Media, but we thought there was more of a need for food in Swarthmore,” Theresa said, “that the college could be a catering client and students would come down to find a place to get takeout.”
“We walked around the town and met up in front of 8 Park Avenue, which had a For Rent sign in the window. And we made the phone call to Bill Willis, who owned the building, and a couple of days later we came back to sign the lease. It was April Fool’s Day of 1989. We asked each other ‘are we sure we want to do this?’ and the answer was yes,” Scott said in a recent interview at 8 Park Avenue, for nearly 30 years the home of their restaurant and catering business Occasionally Yours.
On May 22 at Wallingford Presbyterian Church, Bobby Harris and Rick Lowe will talk about the work being done in the Delaware Valley to reform the criminal justice system.
For nearly 60 years, social justice crusader and peace activist Mildred Scott Olmsted lived at Thunderbird Lodge, which is now home to the Rose Valley Museum and Historical Society. Beginning next weekend, the house will host an exhibit about its former resident, highlighted by a lecture on Sunday, May 19, by Delaware County historian and Swarthmore resident Nancy Webster.
For two years following the 1950 fire, the library occupied temporary quarters in the former Swarthmore Telephone Exchange (also called the “old Bell Building”) at 215 Harvard Avenue. Once again, the community rallied to support the library, with donations of books pouring in from private citizens, Swarthmore College, and many other institutions. In 1952, the librarians’ hopes were fulfilled when the library re-opened in its spacious quarters in the newly constructed Borough Hall.
You have probably seen the banners and yard signs popping up in anticipation of the Swarthmore Farmers Market, and opening day is finally here! THE Saturday morning food, art, music, and community gathering place will reconvene in Central Park (the Borough Hall parking lot,) for its 14th season on Saturday, May 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Is everything coming up roses in your home garden? Are your vegetables the talk of the neighborhood? Take pride in the results of your hard work and green touch and enter the Delaware County Master Gardener Garden Contest this summer. The contest is open to individual gardeners as well as community gardens in both ornamental and vegetable categories.
Prior to Tuesday’s announcement of the disbanding of Swarthmore College’s two fraternities, the college’s campus and town center were buzzing this week with microwaves beaming live feeds to TV stations, and reporters for local and national media recording interviews with students at the college.
On April 24, 2019, Indivisible Swarthmore: Moving the Needle hosted a discussion at Trinity Church Swarthmore on the state of Delaware County’s criminal justice systems. Two guest speakers, Delaware County-based criminal defense attorney Wana Saadzoi and Montgomery County Assistant Public Defender Lee Awbrey, fielded questions from about 25 attendees about two main topics: The discretion of the people implementing our criminal justice systems and the effects of frequent pretrial detention and lengthy probation/parole supervision.
When the Swarthmore Public Library officially opened its doors on May 17, 1929, the concept of a community library was still somewhat uncommon. In Swarthmore, though, the idea to start a library had been brewing for at least a year, thanks to several groups of forward-thinking women. In 1928, one group opened a children’s library. A small lending library followed, set up by — and for — the Women’s Club of Swarthmore. By the end of 1928, the Swarthmore Public Library Association was formed.
In its 19th year celebrating the spirit of interdependence and shared success, the Swarthmore Rotary Club’s annual Fun Fair is shaping up to be better than ever. Kicking off down Park Avenue, The Swarthmore Rotary Fun Fair Parade will feature CADES students and teachers, the Strath Haven High School Marching Band as well as Scouts, civic leaders and charities. After the onstage celebration, Swarthmore will celebrate more charities, new sponsors, a whole host of new activities and fair favorites.
The downpour, high winds, and a tornado watch issued last Friday made it necessary for the Swarthmore Co-op to cancel its planned Truck-a-Thon in the town center. The good news is the rescheduling of the event for Friday, September 13.
Have you ever asked yourself: “Where can I find a chorus, a nursery school, a gardening club, a church?” Or: “When can I attend an academic lecture, create art, or play baseball?” or: “How can I learn about my town’s history or its government?” Now you can find the resources to answer these queries and hundreds more, all in one place. Simply log on to swarthmorepa.org and select “Community Organizations” from the menu on the left.
Although the Woodstock anniversary celebration at Community Arts Center is sold out for this Saturday, tickets are still available on Friday and Saturday for a raffle including some pretty great items for the modern generation of flower children.
