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By Clark Kendus

USA Today Cites Swarthmore’s Scott Arboretum As One Of The Top 10 Gardens To Visit

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The Scott Arboretum Makes USA Top Ten List

USA Today recently listed Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College as one of the top ten destination gardens in the country. Here is what they had to say about our local treasure:

“There are nearly 600 public and botanical gardens nationwide, according to the American Public Gardens Association, and many are big, well-known attractions. However, others – like these 10 gardens – are smaller and lesser-known, yet equally travel-worthy.

Free to the public, the Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College focuses on the horticultural diversity of the Delaware Valley. Collections of cherry, crab apple, holly, hydrangea, magnolia and peony create a colorful show throughout the year. There are more than 4,000 varieties of flora on display, most labeled with their scientific and common names.”

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Food Truckathon Returns To Swarthmore – Friday April 20, 2018

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The Food Truck-A-Thon is back at the Swarthmore Co-Op on Friday April 20, 2018 from 5 PM to 9 PM. A variety of food trucks and vendors will be on hand for patrons to enjoy amazing food and drinks. Some of the most popular trucks in the region will set up shop outside of the Co-Op. The following trucks are expected:

Bonjour Creperie Chewy’s
Cupcake Carnivale Dr. Wutzit’s Wonder Balls
Farm Truck Foolish Waffles
Dos Gringos Gotta Lotta Gelata
Li Ping Corn Koi On The Go
The Little Sicillian Little Baby’s
Mom Mom’s Oink and Moo BBQ
Nick’s Roast Beef Parson’s Cookies
Aria Bamboo Bistro
Penns Wood Winery Poi Dog
Pizza Wagon Revolution Taco
Say Chesse Spurrito
Tot Cart Sum Pig
Wrong Crowd Brewery Waffles and Wedges
Phon’s Fresh Phood Zsa’s Ice Cream
Delicious Craving Flying Deutschman
La La’s Sweets and Treats El Tlaloc

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Food Truck-A-Thon Returns To Swarthmore – April 29, 2016

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Last Year's Truckathon

Last Year’s Truck-A-Thon

The Food Truck-A-Thon is back at the Swarthmore CO-OP on Friday, April 29th from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Over 20 food trucks and vendors will be on-hand for patrons to enjoy their amazing food and drinks. Some of the most popular trucks in the region will set up shop outside of the CO-OP.

The trucks and vendors attending the event are: Aria, Bonjour Creperie, Chewy’s Cow & The Curd, Farm Truck, La Porchetta, Little Baby’s Ice Cream, Mac Mart, Mom-Mom’s Polish Food Cart, MomPops, Oink and Moo BBQ, Pbon’s Fresh Phood Truck, Penns Woods Winery, Pizza Wagon, Poi Dog, Say Cheese, Sum Pig, Sweet Box Cupcakes, Taco Mondo, Weckerly’s Ice Cream, and Zsa’s Ice Cream.

Admission for the Truck-A-Thon is FREE, and it’s BYOB. Enjoy an evening of food, fun, and music! For more information, call 610-543-9805.

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Swarthmore Borough Council – No Tax Hike Anticipated For 2015

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Wallingford PA Real Estate - Swarthmore PA Town Hall And LibrarySwarthmore Borough Council does not anticipate a hike in Borough taxes to support the proposed $4.8 million 2015 budget.

The current municipal millage stands at 5.589 mills, which translates into a tax bill of approximately $1,397.25 for a property assessed at $250,000.  Last year taxes were raised by 2.47%.

Projected revenue for 2015 is comprised of about $2 million in property taxes; $945,000 in sanitary sewer fees; and $495,000 in solid waste disposal fees. The balance includes intergovernmental revenue, fees and miscellaneous income.

The budget will be under consideration and on the agenda for the December 15, 2014 Borough Council Meeting.

Details of the proposed 2015 Budget.

 

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Atop The Green Roofs Of Swarthmore College

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Grasses On David Kemp Residence Hall Roof

Unseen from the ground are the green roofs at Swarthmore College. I had the opportunity to take a tour of the roof of the David Kemp Residence Hall and view the adjacent Alice Paul Residence Hall roof on Saturday to see what can not be seen from the ground.

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David Kemp Residence Hall Roof

We climbed up to the roof of the David Kemp dorm whose roof was installed in August 2008 and consists of approximately 8,600 square feet of green space. The adjacent Alice Paul Residence Hall also has a green roof of approximately 5,100 square feet of green space and was installed in August 2004

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Rooftop View Toward Clothier Tower

The 2 level Kemp roof has a nice view toward Clothier Hall and Magill Walk in one direction and a view toward the SEPTA station in the other. Green roofs are environmentally friendly in a number of ways – storm water mitigation, contibuting to energy savings of up to 12% of a buildings heating and cooling costs, providing a habitat for song birds and insects, reducing heat island effect of a typical roof, and more.

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Sedum On David Kemp Roof

The majority of the plants of the roofs consist of Sedum and other succelents which assist with the absorption of rainfall and with some grasses interspersed on higher mounds of planting material. The bedding medium is less than four inches in depth and the roofs can absorb up to a inch of rainfall. A drainage system removes excesss water that can not be absorbed and is channeled to underground downspouts.
 

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An Annual Rite Of Spring – The Cherry Border At Scott Arboretum

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The Cherry Collection at Scott Arboretum was created in April 1931, and consists of over 50 varieties or ornamental cherries recommended for growing in the Delaware Valley.

Many of the ornamental flowering cherries in the Scott Arboretum Cherry Collection were introduced from Japan within the last century.

Thirty four varieties of cherry trees, two representative plants of each variety, were planed in a semi-circle from the Meeting House to the President’s House and along Cedar Lane.

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Set against a brilliant blue sky the trees were in full bloom, and the breeze was carrying the falling blossoms to the ground, forming a white and pink carpet on the lawn.

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Swarthmore Town Center Plans Approved

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Swarthmore ReaTown Center Plans Approved

Town Center West Project Site

Swarthmore Borough Council passed  a resolution by a vote of 5-0-1 approving Swarthmore College’s development plans for the Town Center West project. The Town Center project was first proposed almost 15 years ago and will consist of a single building which will contain an inn of 40 guest rooms, 3 conference rooms of varying sizes, a bookstore, and 100-seat restaurant, which is to be built on college property near the South entrance and the train station.

The plan is not without it’s critics, and objections have included the reduction of open space, location of the project, and the plan’s proposal for a roundabout on Chester Road. Supporters of the project see the development as the key feature in the revitalization the downtown business district.

 

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Swarthmore Preliminary Budget Calls For 2.47 Percent Tax Increase

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Wallingford PA Real Estate - Swarthmore PA Town Hall And LibrarySwarthmore Borough Council is proposing a 2014 preliminary budget of $4.7 million, with a 2.47 percent increase in millage, and predicts modest increases similar to the proposed hike for the next two years.

The current municipal millage stands at 5.452 mills, which translates into a tax bill of approximately $1,363 for a property assessed at $250,000. The proposed increase of .137 mills to a 2014 millage rate of 5.589 would increase taxes to about $34 to $1,397 for the same property.

Public safety, including police and fire protective services, leads expenditures at nearly $2 million. At $1.8 million, the Public Works budget includes sanitary sewer and solid waste disposal fees. A mix of other expenditures adds up to the $4.7 million total.

 

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Swarthmore Featured In Inquirer’s Town By Town Series

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Swarthmore Is Featured In Sunday’s Town By Town

The Sunday Inquirer featured Swarthmore in it’s Town By Town series that highlights Delaware Valley communities and their real estate markets. Inquirer columnist Al Heavens has authored almost 50 Town By Town articles. I was asked by Al to provide some market statistics and comments regarding the Swarthmore market. Take a look at the Inquirer Town By Town feature on Swarthmore.

 

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S. Clark Kendus

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