Community Corner

Week Ahead: Great Gatsby Party, School Board Meeting

See what's coming up this week in Marple Newtown.

What's going on this week in Marple and Newtown? Here's what we found but be sure to add anything we may have missed in the comments below.

  • Great Gatsby Party at Marple Library from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 27. Wear your best 1920's-inspired costume and enjoy fine food and drink as we watch the new version of The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Advanced registration is required.
  • Marple Newtown Board of School Directors meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24. Find the full agenda here.
  • Newtown Township Board of Supervisors meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 23. Two new police officers will be sworn in. Find the full agenda here
  • Marple Township's 20th Annual Golf Classic on Sept. 23. 
  • Marple Township Environmental Advisory Commission on Sept. 24
  • Crozer Health Series: Blood Pressure from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 24. A clinician from the Crozer Keystone Health System will discuss blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Also get a free screening
  • Crozer Health Series: Diabetes from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 25. Bring your questions for the clinician.  
  • Marple Township Ambulance Corp. will offer free CPR classes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 24. Registration is required. Contact Maria Price at mprice@marpleems.com for more information
  • Live a Healthy Life Workshop from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Surrey in Media. The workshop for adults with diabetes, cardiac or pulmonary disease, arthritis, anxiety or any other ongoing health condition can learn how to communicate effectively with doctors and family, eat well, relax, manage pain and gain control of your life. The free 6-week workshop for adults age 60 and older who live in Delaware County will be offered every Wednesday through Oct. 30. Call Kathy Henderson at 610-566-0505 to register or for more information.
  • Darby Paoli Road remains closed indefinitely due to bridge damage in Radnor Township.
  • Marple Township Environmental Advisory Commission at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 25
  • Sign up for a free one-hour, one-on-one computer or device tutorial at Newtown Library. Call or sign up at the library. Use a library computer or bring your own laptop, iPad or eReader device.
  • Cub Scout Open House at 7 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Marple Presbyterian Church, 105 North Sproul Road, Broomall
  • Marple Newtown High School Boys Varsity Football vs Garnet Valley High School at 7 p.m. on Sept. 27
  • Marple Newtown High School Varsity Tennis vs Abington High School on Sept. 27
  • Paxon Hollow Middle School Band/Orchestra Parent Meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24
  • Paxon Hollow Middle School 6th Grade Back to School Night at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26
  • Russell Elementary Picture Day on Sept. 24
  • Worrall Elementary School Big Buddy Breakfast on Sept. 27
  • Two for Tuesday DVD rentals at Marple Library. Rent two DVDS for the price of one. Two new releases at $2.12, two older releases for $1.06 or one of each for $1.53. Children's DVDs are always free.
  • PRC Newtown Square Farmers Market at Mostardi Nursey on Wednesday 


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