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COMMUNITY
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DineKOP
Restaurant week runs from March 2-8! Lunch menus priced at $10, $15 or $20. Dinner menus priced at: $20, $30 or $40. Sign up here and find out what restaurants are participating. More information here.
Come hear industry experts describe current and future projects and learn how community leaders are working to reposition King of Prussia for the next 50 years! Register here. Cost includes breakfast.
KOP Rail Project Survey
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) welcomes your interest and participation in the King of Prussia Rail Project. Survey found here.
BCA Scholarship & More
The Board of Community Assistance is awarding a $10,000 senior student scholarship this year; the largest scholarship the BCA has offered during its three year history. Grant and scholarship applications found here.
Real Talk w/ Teens
The Community Alliance for a Safer Tomorrow (CAST) is sponsoring a seminar: How to Really Talk to Your Teen About Real Issues: Real Talk With A Real Doctor, on Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00 PM in the LGI at Upper Merion Area High School. Sign up by e-mailing sshelton@umasd.org or call 610-304-5533.
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FARMERS MARKET
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Who's The Best?
The Upper Merion Farmers Market is nominated this year as one of the best markets in the county. Click here to vote.
Stop On By!
We're open on Saturday, February 28 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM with a select group of vendors. Visit the website.
E-Newsletter Sign Up
Sign up to join our mailing list and receive our e-newsletter. Get the latest updates on what's fresh at the market. Find out about our fun-filled special events.
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LIBRARY
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Celebrate Black History
Join us on February 21 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM for the 16th annual celebration of Black History. Click here for the flyer.
College? Plan Ahead
A free college planning workshop will be held on February 23 at 7:00 PM in the Valley Forge Room at the Township Building. A certified college planning advisor will show how to reduce college debt with more thoughtful planning.
Parent/Child Workshop
Children ages 1 -3 and their caregivers are invited to attend a workshop series on the following Fridays: February 27 and March 6 at 10:00 AM. Kids enjoy toys while caregivers talk with child development experts. Register here.
Read 1,000 Books
Register your child (ages birth to Pre-K) for this fun literacy program. Read books and earn rewards! Stop by the library to pick up a folder and reading log to get started. Register here.
Read! Read Read!
Join our book discussion series. Click here for more details.
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PARKS AND RECREATION
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Things To Do
Take a trip to Washington D.C. in April but get your tickets now. Visit all the FREE museums! Take a stroll along the National Mall and visit the Capitol Building, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, Washington Monument, White House, and many other places. More information.
Discount Ski Tickets
The Park & Recreation Department will be offering discount ski-lift tickets to the following venues. Tickets must be purchased in the office during office hours. No returns, exchanges, or refunds for discount tickets. Visit here.
Flower Masterpieces
Experience the magic of the movies and horticulture at the 186th Philadelphia Flower Show, which runs from February 28 until March 8. Save some money and purchase your tickets through us. Click here to register online.
Need A Summer Job?
Applications are now being accepted until March 15. Stop by the Parks and Recreation office for an application. ADC and Camp Beechtree applicants must be at least 16 years of age. Volunteers can apply if you are 14 or 15 years old. Contact sudha@umtownship.org
Master Plan Meeting
The next public meeting for the P & R Master Plan Subcommittee will be held on Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30 PM in the Valley Forge Room. Please take the P&R Comprehensive Master Plan Survey which can be found here. |
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SENIOR CENTER
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Book Talk
How does society deal with individuals who have disabilities? Stop by the Upper Merion Senior Service Center on Monday, February 23 at 1:00 PM to discuss the book, "The Story of Beautiful Girl," by Rachel Simon.
Senior Fling Meeting
Join us on Tuesday, February 24 for our monthly Senior Fling Meeting. We will be meeting in the Henderson Room of the Township Building.
Bingo Bonanza
Don't forget our 5th annual Bingo Bonanza on Saturday, March 7 at the UMSSC at 12:00 PM! Tickets are on sale now. View flier for details.
Activities Calendar
Stay active by clicking onto the UMSSC February calendar. View here.
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| E-HISTORY FACT |
Wolfsohn Memorial Library
In an agreement dated February 23, 1962 and signed by the township supervisors, the trustees of Philadelphia millionaire Nat N. Wolfsohn's estate agreed to donate $40,000 to establish a library in Upper Merion with one condition; Township officials must name the library Wolfsohn Memorial Library. After outgrowing its headquarters on Town Center Road in 1989, the library moved to the township building. "In honor of the residents and taxpayers who are footing such a large bill, we should rename it," said Supervisor Lydia Garcia, who urged her colleagues to approve the name change at a January 23 meeting. The measure was approved swiftly and without dissent. Not even library boosters opposed it.
(Source: Upper Merion Township The First 300 Years, p. 110.)
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SAFETY AND CODES
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Code Blue Extended
The Montgomery County Department of Public Safety has declared an extension of the Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency for Montgomery County, based on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service. Click here.
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PUBLIC WORKS
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Job Well Done!
A resident left a voice mail message for Joe Hansell, of the Public Works Department, praising him for his compassion. The resident, who is confined to a wheelchair, said the "gentleman" (she did not know his name) slowed down as he was plowing the snow to assure that his effort in completing his job did not interfere with her progress of shoveling her sidewalk. (The resident repeated her message a few times to explain how touched she was)
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Board Meeting Agenda
The next Board of Supervisors business meeting will take place on Thursday, February 26. View agenda here.
Business Tax Info.
You are required to know the following information if you are a business owner. Click here. Additional information and forms are available at the Upper Merion Township Building or by calling the Business Tax Office at 610-265-2600 ext. 211, ext. 224, & ext. 227.
Communication Is Key
The Public Information Office offers a variety of ways to provide its residents, visitors, and staff with information that will be helpful in managing their daily lives. Here are all the publications that we offer. Click here.
Become A Member
You can become an active member of your community by becoming a citizen board member. Click here.
Website Connection
View our township website here.
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POLICE
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Winter Safety
Follow these safety tips while driving this cold winter season.
Stay Informed
Check out the weekly police report here.
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