It is with much sadness that I read about the recent passing of Ray Ripper. Ray was a founding member of Swarthmore Friends of the Arts. For many years, he served as our “ladder man,” helping hang art in the high spaces in Borough Hall before we adopted a system that made this job less precarious. He used his wordsmithing talents to craft our mission statement: “….. to encourage the free expression of all forms of art by local artists, and to exhibit these works in our Borough Hall for the enrichment and enlightenment of the community.”
Vote on November 5
Tuesday, November 5 is Municipal Election Day when voters cast their ballots for an array of county, township, borough, and judicial offices. Municipal elections have traditionally low turnout, and this is a shame because those we elect make important decisions that affect our everyday lives, on matters like police and fire protection, zoning, building codes, parks and open space, waste disposal, public education, and how we pay for it all.