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TOWNSHIP CLICKS
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"WELCOME TARGET SHOPPERS"
It took about a year and a half of construction to see America's second biggest retailer open its doors in the Valley Forge Shopping Center at 160 DeKalb Pike. It will provide 800 parking spaces, half of which will be underground.
Target opened its doors Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
Traffic Safety Sergeant, Andrew Andreyko, retired on July 24, 2014, after 31 years of dedicated service to the Upper Merion Township Police Department.
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| PARKS & RECREATION |
To register for any of the above programs, click here to visit our online registration website.
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Tax Office - Correction
The summer edition of Township Lines is out. Extra copies are located in the township building. The phone number listed for the tax office was incorrect. Please note: COMTRUST Federal Credit Union, 720 Moore Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Phone: 610-337-0636 Extension 102. For more information click here.
The Board of Supervisors Workshop, rescheduled for July 31, at 6:00 PM, will be held in the Board Room.
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat's mission is to eliminate poverty housing. HFHMC is preparing to directly impact 93 families over the next three years through our homeownership, critical home repair, home preservation, and weatherization services. For more information and how you can help visit habitatmontco.org.
Dates Ahead
Don't miss these important dates ahead. Click here.
Public Input
The Public Information Office has a new home. We are
inside the vacated tax office on the upper level of the township building. We haven't finished unpacking. Question: What kinds of information would you like us to provide in the literature racks located outside our window? Please email us at UMTinfo@umtownship.org.
Want More?
Click here for the latest information.
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Children have been seen playing in the lobby's planted beds and treating the township building like it's a playground. We ask parents to teach their children about respecting the property of others.
Pruning Workshops
Tree pruning is a fun activity if you learn how to do it correctly. Join us this summer and fall for pruning workshops sponsored by the Upper Merion Shade Tree Commission and the Upper Merion Tree Tenders. Schedule listed here.
Rowing Lessons Anyone?
The Upper Merion Crew Team is looking for students in the 8th grade and up who wish to learn to row. Dates and time: July 28-August 22, 8:00 AM to Noon. The cost is $300 for a 4-week session. Interested? Contact the Upper Merion Crew Team: learntorowUM@gmail.com.
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Make A Meal
You can make a great meal with ingredients exclusively found at the Market! Sur La Table, the cooking and kitchenware store at the King of Prussia Mall, will show you how on Saturday, July 26.
Get Well Soon!
We're sorry to report that Greg the Balloon Guy will not be at the Market for several weeks while he recuperates from injuries in a recent auto accident. We wish him a speedy recovery.
We Need You
Market officials will need your help setting up and breaking down the Market. Please contact the Market here. Or, become a Market producer/vendor by clicking here.
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SAFETY AND CODES
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Address Visibility
It is imperative that all homes have visible street addresses to help first responders serve you and your family when the need arises. Please view these safety tips for more information. |
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LIBRARY
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Read All About It
Access the Philadelphia Inquirer from home or other remote location. All you need is your library card.
My Kid Has No Idea
Learn how to start the process of nailing down a major and a respective school in this FREE College Planning Workshop on Wednesday, July 30, at 7:00 PM in the Henderson Room. Registration required. Parents and High School students are welcome!
Book Discussion
Join us for a short book discussion on July 28, in the Little Theater, from 7:00 - 7:30, followed by Library Jeopardy (book trivia) from 7:30 - 8:00, and our summer Junior Friends meeting from 8:00 - 8:30. More information here.
Stars On The Move
Explore the stars and planets in this cool planetarium show on Wednesday, July 30th in Freedom Hall. There will be 3 shows at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 PM. Geared for kids in kindergarten and up. Registration is required: So visit us at www.umtownship.org/library or stop by the library.
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PUBLIC WORKS
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Yard Waste Collection
It begins Tuesday, September 2, and ends Thursday, October 23, 2014. Here is a list of the items that can and can not be collected.
3rd Street Closure
Tru-Line Contractors is installing a sanitary sewer force main just west of the intersection of 3rd Street and River Road. This installation will take place from July 29, through July 31.
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ON THE MOVE
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Slow Going
Overnight pavement patching operations are scheduled for July 28-31 from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM at the U.S. Route 422/U.S. Route 202 Interchange. The roadwork is part of the $4.4 million project that began last month to repair and resurface Route 202 and Route 422 where the two expressways connect.
Stay Connected
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24/7. The site provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and gives access to more than 700 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1.
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Are You Registered?
Please register for the 13th Annual Senior Fall Fling by clicking here. Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 9:45 AM. Where? 1st level of The Pavilion in the King of Prussia Mall. The Fling is free to senior residents of the UMASD. Deadline: September 5. Theme: Celebrating the Best of Times.
Nutrition Program
On Mondays ONLY, from now through September 29, checks (with a value of $20 per person or $40 per couple) are available to seniors, age 60+, living on limited household income. The checks can be redeemed at participating farmers markets (including UMFM). The checks are available at the UMSSC on Mondays only between 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Money Matters
Every Thursday at 10:00 AM a Financial/Investment Discussion Group is held in the computer room. Make the best of your investments. If you have any questions contact Dick McCann at 610-416-7431 or rtmboater@aol.com.
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MEETING SCHEDULE
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MONDAY
July 28, 2014
No Meetings
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TUESDAY July 29, 2014
No Meetings
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WEDNESDAY July 30, 2014
No Meetings Scheduled
THURSDAY July 31, 2014 Board of Supervisors Workshop
Board Room
Special Time 6:00 PM No Meetings
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