Five Things to Know Today -- Tuesday

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1.   The Radnor Township Board of School Directors is meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the . See the agenda in the pdf section of this article.

2.   Congressman Patrick Meehan (PA-07) yesterday issued the following statement regarding a new synthetic drug law that went into effect yesterday in Pennsylvania:

“Today marks the first day of a new law in Pennsylvania banning the sale or possession of synthetic drugs. I applaud this very important step in the fight against drug abuse. The unfortunate reality is that synthetic drugs are still being sold legally in 29 other states. These substances are extremely dangerous, yet are easily available and sold online. We have seen the devastating effects these drugs are having and we must put an end to it. I urge my colleagues in Congress to join me in supporting H.R. 1254, the Synthetic Drug Control Act, which will ban these substances nationwide.”

The Synthetic Drug Control Act (H.R. 1254), cosponsored by Meehan, identifies chemical compounds that affect the brain in a manner similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and adds them to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I bans drugs and controlled substances that have high potential for abuse and have no use in medical treatment in the United States. The bill also bans chemical compounds used in synthetic drugs commonly sold as ‘Bath Salts’ or ‘Plant Food’, which have been identified as cocaine substitutes. Additionally, H.R. 1224 enhances the authority of DEA to temporarily ban drugs in the interest of public safety and provides greater time for the agency to prove a chemical is harmful, lacks medicinal or industrial value, and should be banned permanently.

3.   1406 Financial and Fidelity Investments will hold a networking and presentation event on current economic and market conditions September 22 at 7:30 a.m. at the Main Line Chamber of Commerce.

4.   Local mothers are invited to a free meeting of the Chester County/Main Line chapter of Mothers & More on Wednesday, September 7 at the Upper Main Line YMCA in Berwyn at 7:30 p.m. Jill Dilley, a former teacher and guidance counselor in both the Radnor and T/E School Districts, will discuss "Advocating For Your Child in School". 

5.   Main Line Art Center is holding a free Family Arts Festival on September 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  This event kicks off the center’s 75th anniversary. At 1:30 pm, it will unveil the Arts Alive Mobile, a traveling Art Center that will make stops at community events along the Main Line every month for a year to do free art projects with kids.