Pumpkin Painting at the Library Scarecrow Building at the Library Witches of Narberth Cindy and I have a massive pile of candy, decorations, and a witch costume on our dining room table, and that can only mean one thing - The Witches of Narberth! For anyone who's new around here, this is a free scavenger hunt that sends kids all over Narberth's downtown, searching for witches with Halloween treats. Find all the witches, and you get a prize at the end! Details at narberthonline.com. Halloween Bike Ride Join Narberth Cycling Club for our 7th annual Halloween costume "PEDAL PARTY"! We are gathering at 5pm on the Narberth Ave "bridge approach" (the section of Narberth Ave between the old Little Gym building & the stop light at Haverford Ave). After a quick review of road safety rules, we'll depart for a 3-mile costumed bike ride to check out Halloween houses while we jam out to spooky tunes. The crowd-sourced route & full event details will be posted below in "discussion" tab as the event gets closer. Feel free to invite neighbors and friends! ********PLEASE NOTE******** (1) Bike Helmets & front/rear bike lights are required. (2) This is an all-ages, all-levels, no-drop ride, but NO BIKES WITH TRAINING WHEELS & NO BALANCE BIKES are allowed for ensuring the safety of the large group of bicyclists. (3) Costumes are strongly encouraged! Narberth Halloween Parade Volunteers from Girl Scout Troop 7048 are helping us out with this year's Parade. They will also be fundraising by selling pretzels and apple cider down by Borough Hall, at the end of the parade. Please bring a few bucks to support them. There should be a few giveaways at the end too, like crayons, pencils, coloring books, etc, from the Narberth Police, the Narberth Public Works Department and the HSAs from BC and Welsh Valley. As usual, the great volunteers from our Narberth Fire Department will lead the way with an engine or two. At the back of the parade, watch out for a Haverford Ave Halloween-style performance from the Dance Xpress dancers! E-Cycle Event - October 28
LM and Narberth residents can bring unwanted electronics to the dump on Saturday morning. (I know this has nothing to do with Halloween, but it does happen to be scheduled this weekend!) Details here. What do you do with items that don't go in the regular trash and recycling? There are three local events coming up to help with that. See details on disposing of hazardous waste, electronics, and unwanted medication. If you have more questions about trash and recycling in Narberth and Lower Merion, refer to this page for a summary. Hazardous Waste Dropoff LM and Narberth residents can take hazardous waste to the LM transfer station on October 22. An appointment is required. Register here. E-cycle event Drop off "anything with a plug" on October 28. There is a fee for TVs, air conditioners and o=some other items. Drug Disposal
Drop off prescription and over-the-counter medication. Details and dropoff locations here. About once a month, we send out an unofficial email update on local events and activities. This one has a couple of Memorial Day details, some trash/recycling info, and some upcoming events: Lower Merion and Narberth - Stuff you should know We get all sorts of different questions about Lower Merion and Narberth, so we put together a few quick items of interest every month: Trash and Recycling Memorial Day changes: Both LM and Narberth will be on holiday week schedules. For Borough residents, the schedule is pushed back a day. (See calendar below.) LM residents can check their holiday schedule here. Need more info on local trash and recycling? Details here. Recycle Electronics at this E-Cycle event on June 10. Must be a Narberth Borough or Lower Merion resident. See details for acceptable items and fees for TVs and other items. Narberth Spring Cleanup Week is curbside pickup that gives Narberth residents a chance to clean out the garage and the basement. Details here. Local Events Ardmore Memorial Day includes music, a parade, and a wreath-laying ceremony. Details here. (looks like the date on their poster was not updated to 2023, but the info is right.) Narberth Memorial Day - There will be a Memorial Day Service held by American Legion Post 356 at the War Memorial Site located at the corner of Windsor & N. Wynnewood Avenues at 11:00 am. All are welcomed to attend. Bala Farmers Market is starting again in June. Thursdays from 3-7pm. Music in the Park - The Narberth Business Association renews the Wednesday night concert series with eight free shows in Narberth Park. Shows start at 7pm at the Gazebo. Details here. Narberth Music & Arts Festival The first of two 2023 festivals will be held on Sunday, June 11. Details here.
Spring Cleanup Narberth and Lower Merion each offer their residents "Spring Cleanup" events to get rid of larger items. Lower Merion allows residents to bring their items to the dump on two weekends this month. Details here. Narberth Borough has special home trash collections for residents during the first full week of June. Details here. Local Events
NarbEarth Day 2023 - Saturday May 6th, 12-4
Calling all who want to celebrate and save our dear Earth! The 34th annual NarbEarth Day will be held on Saturday May 6th, from noon to 4 p.m (Rain date May 7th, same time). Come connect with environmental organizations, feast on good food and groove to the vibes of our favorite band, Grip It and Rip It. Learn different ways you can make change happen - you’ll hear from local groups such as GMO Free PA, Narberth Environmental Advisory Committee and Citizens Climate Lobby, along with the EPA, the Sierra Club, and our representative in Harrisburg, Mary Jo Daly. Drop by the free swap tables - Bring and/or take plants, toys, household goods or gently used children’s clothing. You can also bring books for children and adults, or clothing to distribute to underserved communities and schools. So many ways to have fun! Feast on Jules Pizza, El Toro Tacos, and coffee and snacks (including gluten-free treats) from Narberth’s own GET Café Groove to music from Grip It & Rip It (led by Rich Myers, President of the Narberth Civic Association) Quench your thirst at the Civic Association’s free water bar, and join while you’re there Make a bird feeder, plant seeds, or paint a kindness rock with your children Be surprised and delighted by animals from the Riverbend Environmental Center Play our always-popular raffle for a chance to win a prize of your choosing. Local businesses have donated gift certificates, gardening supplies, hair products, and baskets of goods Learn about organic gardening, composting, tree care, and green burial Understand Narberth’s pollution control activities by touring one of our stormwater bump outs and by touring an undeveloped parcel of land which will be preserved as open space Check out the Plant Swap, where you can bring and/or take perennials to brighten your garden Discover unexpected treasures at the free bring and/or take tables where you’ll find toys, household goods, and kids’ clothes Shop for sustainable items from Narberth’s own stores, Shift and Sweet Mabel Buy books at the Narberth Community Library Used Book Sale (the library is collecting used books ahead of time) Bring things to donate: books or clothing for kids or adults to be distributed to underserved communities and schools Explore our borough’s rich history with the Friends of Narberth History A few more details… We strive to make NarbEarth Day trash-free, so we won’t be selling bottled water, non-compostable food containers, or non-recyclable drink containers. Come on foot or ride your bicycle: a free bike valet will look after your wheels. Remember, NarbEarth Day gets underway at noon on Saturday, May 6, in Narberth Park, right next to the Narberth Community Library. (Rain date: Sunday, May 7, same time.) |
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