Monthly Archives: September 2012

Please be sure to check out this week’s issue of The Swarthmorean newspaper for more activities as well as an article about the Co-op’s 75th Anniversary Bash and the historic news that the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District has decided to extend health benefits to same-sex couples!

Saturday:

Farmers Market in Swarthmore!  Fresh food and good company – 9:30am-1:30pm in the municipal lot! This week is Swarthmore Historical Society Archives Day – bring your old Swarthmore photos and memorabilia to the tables at the Farmers Market be added to the collection archiving our very special town!

The Fall Fair at Swarthmore Presbyterian Church From  9:30am-2:30pm there will be games, antiques, food & drinks, a moon bounce, and a chance to take in the crisp fall air with your neighbors!  The whole family will enjoy something here!  Call 610.543.4712 or visit swarthmorepres.org/fallfair.aspx for more info!

Third Annual National Costume Swap FREE From 7-10pm Bring your gently used costumes to swap for new-to-you costumes!  Sponsors, Delaware County Moms and Swarthmore Community Center want you to bring crayons to donate to the charity Cradles to Crayons as well.  Swag bags available to the first 50 peoples, giveaways, free massages, all t the Swarthmore Community Center!

“Hairspray” at Media Theatre  Come out and enjoy the Tony award winning musical  all about being yourself (even if yourself is a bit of a misfit with a great big hairdo!) Call 610.891.0100 or visit www.mediatheatre.org for tickets!

Sunday:

Veggie Produce Drop-off from 12-2pm every Sunday in August at the Swarthmore Community Garden parking lot (corner of Harvard & Yale).  Don’t let your crop go to waste!  Bring your extra garden veggies for donation to Chester Eastside Ministries!

Pumpkinland at Linvilla is open!  Visit the giant scarecrows, choose pumpkins and decor, sip cold cider and get into the fall spirit!  Hayrides to pick your own fruit & veg, farm animals to feed, a gigantic playground…what more could you want?  No entry charge but you won’t be able to resist the gorgeous and reasonably priced produce!  Visit http://www.linvilla.com for more info!

Take a tour of the Leiper House with a guide to show you all the details of this 1785 house on the National Register of Historic Places! 521 Avondale Road in Wallingford.  Call 610-566-6365 for more info!

Please be sure to check out this week’s issue of The Swarthmorean newspaper for more activities as well as a wonderful “What We Did This Summer” by my friend and mentor, Judith Cadigan, and her husband, Kevin!  They even mention me by name as the agent who sold their house “very quickly”!  If you are curious about the interior of the beloved and exquisite Swarthmore College faculty “party house” they describe, see my marketing page for 312 Ogden Avenue, which I will leave up for a bit in honor of the Cadigans!  

Friday:

“Deathtrap” at Hedgerow Theatre!  The reviews are in and they are raving about the productions of this Tony-nominated comic thriller by Ira Levin!  And we must be supportive as there is a performer from Swarthmore!  Tickets are $25-$32.  Call 610.565.4211 or visit www.hedgerowtheatre.org for more info!

“Brighton Beach Memoirs” at the Players Club!  The first of Neil Simon’s iconic, hilarious and poignant coming-of-age memoir trilogy. Call 610.328.4271 or visit www.pcstheater.org for tickets!

Saturday:

Farmers Market in Swarthmore!  Fresh food and good company – 9:30am-1:30pm in the municipal lot! This week is Swarthmore Historical Society Archives Day – bring your old Swarthmore photos and memorabilia to the tables at the Farmers Market be added to the collection archiving our very special town!

“The Little Mermaid” at Hedgerow!  A romping musical adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen tale. Tickets are 11am $11 for grown-ups, $9 for kids!  Call 610.565.4211 or visit www.hedgerowtheatre.org for more info!

LibraryPalooza! $25 tickets to eat, drink and be merry with your fellow bibliophiles!  Raffles and silent auctions  all to benefit the Swathmore Public Library, of course!

Sunday:

Swarthmore Historical Society House Tour! At last, the day is here when everyone can feel like a Realtor – trying to fit tours of 9 incredible homes into a four hour window!  Buy tickets in advance at Finlandia, Paulson’s and the Co-op for a price of $20 or wing it and buy them for $25 on tour day!  1-5pm Sunday.  Visit the Swarthmore Historical Society for more info, or call 610.544.8558!

Veggie Produce Drop-off from 12-2pm every Sunday in August at the Swarthmore Community Garden parking lot (corner of Harvard & Yale).  Don’t let your crop go to waste!  Bring your extra garden veggies for donation to Chester Eastside Ministries!

Pumpkinland at Linvilla is open!  Visit the giant scarecrows, choose pumpkins and decor, sip cold cider and get into the fall spirit!  Hayrides to pick your own fruit & veg, farm animals to feed, a gigantic playground…what more could you want?  No entry charge but you won’t be able to resist the gorgeous and reasonably priced produce!  Visit http://www.linvilla.com for more info!

Take a tour of the Leiper House with a guide to show you all the details of this 1785 house on the National Register of Historic Places! 521 Avondale Road in Wallingford.  Call 610-566-6365 for more info!

Last Saturday SRA Town Soccer kicked off! It’s not too late to join! Visit http://www.swarthmorerecreation.org for details!

Please be sure to check out this week’s issue of The Swarthmorean newspaper for more activities as well as bracing information about Wilson Oil’s proposed propane storage tank in Wallingford, and more fun info about this year’s Swarthmore Historic House Tour (sponsored by D. Patrick Welsh Real Estate, Fine Garden Creations & King Automotive)!

Friday:

“Deathtrap” at Hedgerow Theatre!  The reviews are in and they are raving about the productions of this Tony-nominated comic thriller by Ira Levin!  And we must be supportive as there is a performer from Swarthmore!  Tickets are $25-$32.  Call 610.565.4211 or visit www.hedgerowtheatre.org for more info!

Saturday:

Farmers Market in Swarthmore!  Fresh food and good company – 9:30am-1:30pm in the municipal lot!

Silent Auction of Used Bikes at the Farmers Market– 9am-1:30pm. Bikes will be sold as-is for cash or checks only with proceeds benefitting our very own Swarthmore Fire Company!

“The Little Mermaid” at Hedgerow!  A romping musical adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen tale. Tickets are 11am $11 for grown-ups, $9 for kids!  Call 610.565.4211 or visit www.hedgerowtheatre.org for more info!

Backyard Chicken Coop Tour! 1:30-3:30pm FREE! Meet at the Swarthmore Co-op to begin a walking tour of four backyard chicken coops in Swarthmore!

Sunday:

Veggie Produce Drop-off from 12-2pm every Sunday in August at the Swarthmore Community Garden parking lot (corner of Harvard & Yale).  Don’t let your crop go to waste!  Bring your extra garden veggies for donation to Chester Eastside Ministries!

Pumpkinland at Linvilla is open!  Visit the giant scarecrows, choose pumpkins and decor, sip cold cider and get into the fall spirit!  Hayrides to pick your own fruit & veg, farm animals to feed, a gigantic playground…what more could you want?  No entry charge but you won’t be able to resist the gorgeous and reasonably priced produce!  Visit http://www.linvilla.com for more info!

Take a tour of the Leiper House with a guide to show you all the details of this 1785 house on the National Register of Historic Places! 521 Avondale Road in Wallingford.  Call 610-566-6365 for more info!

Pumpkinland is open at Linvilla Orchards!

Please be sure to check out this week’s issue of The Swarthmorean newspaper for more activities as well as info about this year’s Swarthmore Historic House Tour (sponsored by D. Patrick Welsh Real Estate, Fine Garden Creations & King Automotive). The front page also issues a stirring call to arms in the battle against pediatric cancer by Jennifer Lentz to honor the life of her son, Joseph.  Please be sure to join JOSEPH’S STATION on September 30th for the annual Four Seasons Parkway 2012 Run (5K)/Walk (2K) to benefit pediatric oncology at C.H.O.P.! Visit http://giving.chop.edu/goto/JOSEPHSSTATION for more info or to register or donate!

Friday:

First Friday in Swarthmore!  Join the community for food, fun, music and more from 5-8pm!  Shops will be open late to make it a special night for your family!

“Deathtrap” at Hedgerow Theatre!  The reviews are in and they are raving about the productions of this Tony-nominated comic thriller by Ira Levin!  And we must be supportive as there is a performer from Swarthmore!  Tickets are $25-$32.  Call 610.565.4211 or visit www.hedgerowtheatre.org for more info!

Saturday:

Farmers Market in Swarthmore!  Fresh food and good company – 9:30am-1:30pm in the municipal lot!

The Dog Swim at Swarthmore Swim Club!  Heat relief and exercise for your furry friends! Small dogs (under 40lbs) are welcome from 9-9:45am, big dogs (over 40lbs) from 10-10:45 and 11-11:45am at the pool! 610.544.5655 for info!

Rutledge Community Yard Sale!  Explore the historic Borough on foot while browsing through treasures!  All morning!

“The Little Mermaid” at Hedgerow!  A romping musical adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen tale. Tickets are 11am $11 for grown-ups, $9 for kids!  Call 610.565.4211 or visit www.hedgerowtheatre.org for more info!

Take a tour of the Leiper House with a guide to show you all the details of this 1785 house on the National Register of Historic Places! 521 Avondale Road in Wallingford.  Call 610-566-6365 for more info!

Sunday:

Veggie Produce Drop-off from 12-2pm every Sunday in August at the Swarthmore Community Garden parking lot (corner of Harvard & Yale).  Don’t let your crop go to waste!  Bring your extra garden veggies for donation to Chester Eastside Ministries!

Pumpkinland at Linvilla is open!  Visit the giant scarecrows, choose pumpkins and decor, sip cold cider and get into the fall spirit!  Hayrides to pick your own fruit & veg, farm animals to feed, a gigantic playground…what more could you want?  No entry charge but you won’t be able to resist the gorgeous and reasonably priced produce!  Visit http://www.linvilla.com for more info!