All tagged 2021/11

Hateful Vandalism at WES, Investigation Ongoing

Hateful Vandalism at WES, Investigation Ongoing

Swarthmorean Staff
WSSD

Superintendent Dr. Wagner Marseille began his remarks at the school board meeting on Monday, November 22, by expressing deep concern about graffiti recently found on Wallingford Elementary School property. He noted that the graffiti, which included a racial slur, was a “gross violation of the school district’s commitment, in its mission statement, to “respect for self and others” and “leadership in the global community” — and he assured those gathered that the district is conducting an investigation into the matter.

Spice Up the Garden: The Spice Bushes

Spice Up the Garden: The Spice Bushes

Andrew Bunting
Gardening

This week, Andrew Bunting highlights spicebushes, part of the genus Lindera, which includes as many as 100 evergreen and deciduous species. All of them can be cultivated locally, are exceptionally deer-resistant, and offer a beautiful suffusion of orange and yellow in the fall.

Swarthmore Makers Market—A Huge Success

Swarthmore Makers Market—A Huge Success

Swarthmorean Staff
Local Business

The sun was shining brightly on Swarthmore this past Sunday, November 7, as 75 local and regional artisans and other makers took over the town for the Swarthmore Makers Market. This open-air market, which features a selection of their handmade creations, has typically been held twice a year in front of the Inn at Swarthmore and the SEPTA station. Sunday’s market was the first since November 2019.

A Unique Collaboration for the Community

A Unique Collaboration for the Community

Swarthmorean Staff

The Swarthmore Community Center, a nonprofit established in 1978 and long located behind Swarthmore Presbyterian Church, was recently devastated by the effects of the pandemic and by losing its long-held lease. Happily, the center and Swarthmore United Methodist Church (SUMC) have collaborated to use their existing resources to further their respective missions, both of which seek to promote the greater good of our community: they are pleased to announce that they have entered into a joint agreement to establish a new community center, to be called the Park Avenue Community Center—“the PAC Center” for short. It will be located at 129-131 Park Avenue and will open on January 1, 2022. Free to read and share