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Week Ahead: School Starts, Rosh Hashanah, Paws for Reading

See what's coming up this week in Media Patch.

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

  • First day of school for Rose Tree Media School District students is Sept. 3
  • First day of school for all Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools is Sept. 4 
  • Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sept. 4 and ends the evening of Sept. 6
  • All RTMSD schools closed on Sept. 5
  • Media Borough community comprehensive plan task force meeting at at 6 p.m. on Sept. 3
  • Media Borough Planning Commission meeting cancelled on Sept 3
  • Media Borough Council workshop meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 5
  • Paws for Reading at 6:45 p.m. on Sept. 4 at Media-Upper Providence Library. For ages 5-11. Children can read aloud to a therapy dog in order to improve reading and communication skills making them feel comfortable and confident—while having fun. Registration required: 610-566-1918.
  • Psychic Tuesday with Vee at 7 p.m. at Stephen's on State on Sept. 3
  • National Cheese Pizza Day is Sept. 5 and at Middletown Township Library at 6 p.m. celebrate the Ode to Pizza with books, poems and of course pizza from Pappone's Pizza. Registration is not required. For children of all ages.
  • Middletown Township yard waste collection on Sept. 4
  • Learn the Library Scavenger Hunt at Middletown Library at 6 p.m. on Sept. 4. Don't wait until you have a school report due, come and learn about the library in a fun way. Teams will learn about the layout of the library, how to navigate it and locate books. Registration is required. For children ages 5 and up. 
  • Area 2 Recycling Collection days in Middletown Township on Sept. 4, 5 and 6
  • Penncrest High School Juniors and Seniors report only on Sept. 4
  • Penncrest High School Freshman and Sophomores report only on Sept. 6
  • Indian Lane Elementary School Spirit Day on Sept. 4
  • Media Elementary School Welcome Party at 6 p.m. on Sept. 6 at Barrall Field
  • Edgmont Township Volunteer Fire Training at 7 p.m. on Sept. 5 at 1010 Gradyville Road
  • Dining Under the Stars on Wednesday
  • Media Farmers Market on Thursday 


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