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ON THE MOVE
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Beep! Beep!
The westbound U.S. Route 422 off-ramp at Route 363 (Trooper Road) in West Norriton and Lower Providence townships will be closed from 9:00 PM Friday, Aug. 22 to 5:00 AM Monday, Aug. 25 for reconstruction and resurfacing.
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| COMMUNITY |
Skate Park Fundraiser
Two upcoming fundraisers to support the proposed Skate Park are a Spaghetti fundraiser and a Clothing drive.
Who Is Turning 100?
In the next edition of Township Lines, the Public Information Office will feature residents who have turned or are turning 100 this year. Submission date is August 20. If you know someone please notify us at Umtinfo@umtownship.org.
Free Service
If you enroll in the Nurse Family Partnership, a Montgomery County Health Department program, a registered nurse will visit you in your home when you are pregnant and visits will continue until your child is two years old. The program is FREE for eligible women. Visit: www.nursefamilypartnership.org.
Lafayette Fund Drive 2014
The Lafayette Ambulance and Rescue Squad needs your help! Click here for more information about their annual fund drive.
Volunteers Needed
Neighborhood Meals On Wheels provides meals to those who have difficulty shopping for food and preparing meals. Pack meals from 9:30 to 11:00 or deliver meals from 10:45 to 12:00. Mileage is tax deductible. Call 610-265-7051 for more information or e-mail info@neighborhoodmealsonwheels.com.
Pruning Workshops
Tree pruning is a fun activity if you learn how to do it correctly. Please note: The October 5 pruning event is at 3:00 PM at Heuser Park. See dates here.
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Saturday Fun
This week's Artisans of the Week are Johanna Kohn who will feature her Poetrygraphs (a combination of photography and writing), and Ashley Pride who will sell jewelry. Also, Winged Wonders returns with its fun and educational Monarch butterfly tent.
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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LIBRARY
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Still Time - Sign Up
Yes, we're talking about the Summer Reading Program. The last day to enter the drawing is August 29. Teens and adults can register online and children can register at the children's desk. See website for details.
Fall Book Discussion
Drs. Carla Verderame and Erin Hurt will lead the five-part series: Tangled Ties: Love and Loss Between Generations
Sept. 14: The Round House, by Louise Erdrich
Sept. 28: The Son, by Philipp Meyer
Oct. 12: The Light Between the Oceans, by M.L. Stedman
Oct. 26: My Mother's Funeral, by Adriana Paramo
Nov. 9: The Abundance, by Amit Majmudar
All programs will meet from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM in the Henderson Room. Contact us for more information about borrowing or purchasing the set. Registration Required
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PARKS AND RECREATION
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Discount Summer Tickets
Before heading out to theme parks, the Philadelphia Zoo, Adventure Aquarium, etc. Stop in the Park and Rec office to save some money.
Summer Camps
We still have some summer left. Check out the camps we have lined up for August.
Community Fair at Heuser Park
(Heuser Park is located at 694 W. Beidler Rd in King of Prussia, Pa 19406)
Come out and support businesses and organizations in the area while enjoying food, fun, and entertainment! Upper Merion Township will be celebrating our wonderful community with its annual Community Fair - Saturday, September 6, 12 noon-4 PM and a two day carnival, Friday, September 5, 6 PM -10 PM and Saturday, September 6, 12 noon-10 PM. Interested in becoming a vendor? Click here for the registration form.
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| POLICE |
Phone Scams
The Upper Merion Township Police Department informs all residents that there has been an increase recently in two scams by telephone. Click here for more information.
Theft From Vehicles
The township has been experiencing thefts from unlocked motor vehicles. We remind residents to lock their vehicles and to remove all valuables or lock them in the trunk. These thefts are occurring during the night and usually only unlocked vehicles. If you see anything that appears unusual or any person who looks suspicious in your neighborhood, please call the Upper Merion Police at 610-265-3232, or call 911.
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| ADMINISTRATION |
Township Lines
Do you have a short blurb that you would like printed in the fall edition of Township Lines? This publication is sent to 8,500 residents. Deadline is August 20, 2014. If so, email us at umtinfo@umtownship.org
Dates Ahead
Don't miss these important dates ahead. Click here.
Want More?
Click here for the latest information.
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| SENIOR CENTER |
Let's Get Physical
Chair exercises are offered every Tuesday, from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM, and Thursday at 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM. Line dancing is offered every Wednesday at 1:00 PM.
Labor Day Closing
The UMSCC will be closed Friday, August 29 and Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day Holiday.
Senior Fall Fling
Celebrating the Best of Times is the theme of the 13th Annual Senior Fall Fling on Thursday, September 18, 2014.
Please download the registration form here. Deadline: September 5.
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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.
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MEETING SCHEDULE
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MONDAY
August 25, 2014
No Meetings
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TUESDAY
August 26, 2014
No Meetings
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WEDNESDAY
August 27, 2014
Planning Commission
Henderson Room
7:00 PM
THURSDAY August 28, 2014 No Meetings Scheduled No Meetings
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