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Learn more about the tools Patch has to offer the community, its businesses and residents.Every weekend in Ardmore, Merion, and Wynnewood is an opportunity to sell your stuff to yard sale junkies. Whether you are a homeowner, church or civic organization, let the community know about your event by posting it for free on our events calendar. And if you are heading out on the garage-sale circuit, access the locations on your smart phone by downloading the free Patch app. Here’s how to post your garage sale: Choose "Events" from the top tool bar. Once on the events page, you can click "Add an Event." Give your event a title. Such as "Two-Family Garage Sale" Enter a date and time for …
Your kid's finishing high school and has chosen a college, maybe even a major. It's big news in your household, obviously. And it's news here, too, at Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch, where every item in our community Announcements section is posted by Patch users with something to share. Sometimes it's a college enrollment, or an all-star team selection, or a hiring, promotion, retirement, birthday or anniversary. Pretty much anything goes, and it couldn't be simpler to post. Under the "News" tab at the top of any page, click the bolded "Announcements" link, then click "Add an Announcement…
Are you the proud parent, sibling, grandparent, friend or admirer of a student who's made the honor roll? Did you earn an awesome promotion, get engaged or married? Share the good news on Patch. Whether your child got straight As for the first time, you've become a black belt, your company is looking for interns or you have a volunteer opportunity, Patch is the place to let it be known. We have a category for almost everything (births, deaths, sports awards, religious occasions, thank you, etc.), so feel free to post an announcement for just about anything. Make sure you're a registered …
When Patch launched on the Main Line, editors and freelancers ventured to local businesses in order to collect information for our directory. Patch Places is a spot where users can find descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods and much more for spots around town. All users can add events taking place at local spots, can rate the business on a scale of one to five stars and can add a review. But owners of local businesses get extra bonuses when they claim a listing. Owners or managers should search for their business listing and select "claim your listing" in order to make updates to …
Keeping up with all the comings and goings in Lower Merion isn’t easy. Fortunately, Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch is here to help. Just sign up for our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts and you’ll be able to keep up with local happenings with ease. The newsletter features the top headlines on the site, blog posts, events, announcements and even deals from local retailers. Signing up is simple, too! Just follow this link to get “Patched in.” If you want to submit news to the site so it has a chance to make in the newsletter, you can do that too! Just login and post to your heart’…
A large part of Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch is our events calendar. We add upcoming events as we hear about them, but we don't know about everything going on in the community. So we need your help. If your church is having its annual picnic, let us know. If your son's soccer team is holding a fundraiser to raise money for new uniforms, tell us where to go to help. There's room for bake sales, yard sales, school events, concerts, lectures, government meetings, fairs ... and more in our calendar.Follow these steps to learn how to add your event, and help us fill our calendar. Select "Put …
Sometimes phone calls and wanted posters just aren't enough to bring our furry friends home when they go missing. If so, Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch is here to help. You can submit an announcement to let the community know and ask for help in bringing your lost pet home. First, click the bolded "Announcements" link under the "News" tab at the top of any page. Then click "Add an Announcement" on the right-hand side of the page. From there, enter a title and whatever body information you want about your pet. Make sure you select the "Lost and Found" category under "Column." To help …
Do you have the inside scoop on the goings on in Ardmore, Merion or Wynnewood? Is there a story out there that we aren't covering? Well let us know. By sending Patch a news tip, you can make the editor aware of a topic that he or she hasn't discovered yet, or simply let us know what interests you and the community. You can choose "Send us news tips" from the contribute box at the bottom of the page or "Submit a Tip" at the bottom of any article page. Either way will open a pop-up form. Enter your name and e-mail, and be sure to give us accurate information so we can get in touch with you if…
Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch is looking for local voices to blog on our site. We want people who can riff on a variety of topics, share their personality and engage the local communities in discussions. Patch is more than a news site, it's an online conversation about your community. And we want to hear your voice. Are you passionate about local issues? Do you want to share your newest recipes? Are you an expert craftsman or hobbyist who can share do-it-yourself tips? Are you a student who wants to share your college experiences with your hometown? Can you just make us all laugh? Do you …
One perk of working at Patch is the opportunity to give back to the community through the Give 5 program. In addition to the day-to-day coverage of our towns, Give 5 allows employees to volunteer five days throughout the year. If you're in need of volunteers, create an announcement and add an event listing to our calendar to raise awareness of your group's mission or project. And if you know of a great cause to which Patch editors should dedicate a future Give 5 volunteer day, contact Patch Associate Regional Editor Nate Adams at nathana@patch.com with information. Additionally, Patch gives…