Independence Day activities in Swarthmore are back in full swing this year. They are scheduled for Monday, July 5. Here’s the complete schedule of events. Free to read and share
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A Small Business Day with DelCo Thrive
This Saturday, June 26, resident-consumer advocacy group Priority: DelCo Thrive will focus its efforts on Swarthmore. The group is a collection of hundreds of Delaware County residents who visit a specific neighborhood/town in the county in a show of support for local businesses. If you are visiting Town Center this Saturday, you will surely see more visiting neighbors. Free to read and share
Swarthmore, Reflected
A community newspaper, at its best, is a reflection of the community it serves. It can inform, educate, and on occasion even influence its readers, but ultimately it is, or should be, a mirror held up before its readers. In this way, it can help us better understand our town, our neighbors and, sometimes, ourselves.
Congratulations Strath Haven High School Class of 2021
Sunny skies smiled upon the Strath Haven Class of 2021 on Thursday, June 10, as they came to the end of their school journey in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. Commencement exercises took place on the George L. King Field at Strath Haven High School. Free to share
Masked Narratives: Documenting Individuals in a Time of Change
Swarthmore College student Trinity Townsend’s Instagram project documents the lives of her fellow students during Covid.
The Tree of Us in a March Chinook: Stitching a Scattered Community Into a Quilt
A Swarthmore College senior dreams up a community quilting project to hold onto a sense of community during Covid-19. Free to read and share
Getting to Know You (and Your Home): A Decade of Taking a Personal Approach to Design
Kaycee Conallen is celebrating a decade as the proprietor of Kaycee Conallen Design. This profile explores the roots of her business and of her personal approach to working with clients. Free to read and share
Something to Watch: The Times of Harvey Milk
Editor Rachel Pastan recommends this documentary to watch during Pride Month and recalls the meaning the movie had for her when it came out in 1984.
When Parents Become Teachers and Therapists: Kids With Disabilities at Home During Covid
Two families try to manage not just online school but also personalized health care and educational support services for their students with disabilities. This is the third article in our series about how Covid-19 has affected people with disabilities in our community.
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