Upper Merion Township E-Newsletter

 March 6, 2015
 TOWNSHIP CLICKS 

  

Got Snow?
The Public Works Department is continuing to salt and plow roadways: ensuring that all streets are passable. Once the snow declaration has been lifted, residents have 24 hours to clear their sidewalks. Please "Adopt A Hydrant" by clearing a path on all four sides.  Firefighters will appreciate your help.   
(Snow photos submitted by Township residents- Thank you!) 

 
Open Fore Reading
The Library is holding
its inaugural Open "Fore" Reading Mini-Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Cost: $5 per person; $10 per family; $15 for a group 4 to 6. For more information or to sign-up, call the library at 610-265-4805. (If you would like to sponsor a hole, call Karen at 610-265-1196) REGISTER NOW!! Flier here.     
 
What's your Township Click? Send photos to umtinfo@umtownship.org.  

COMMUNITY 

Winter Blues?   
Get out this weekend for Restaurant Week, which runs from March 2-8. Lunch menus are priced at $10, $15, or $20. Dinner menus are priced at $20, $30, or $40. Sign up here  and find out which restaurants are participating.

 

Lenten Dinners

Join us on Friday, March 6, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Proceeds on this date benefit the Moletzsky Family) at the Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company on 310 Jefferson  Street. Future dates include: Friday, March 13, Friday, March 20, Friday, March 27, and Friday, April 3. Same times apply. 

  

BCA Grant & Scholarship  

March 15 is the deadline for you to apply. Information found here.  

 

NHSL's Future 

Public meetings for the King of Prussia Rail Project will be held on March 16 and March 25 to discuss the future of Norristown High Speed Line Expansion (KOP Rail). Click here for more information.

 

Women's History Month

Karin Koons-Stocking will tell the story of Anna M. Holstein, one of Upper Merion's most prominent women, on Saturday, March 14, 2:00 pm at Christ (Old Swedes) Church Hall.
Click here for more information.

FARMERS MARKET

Farmers Market LOGO

Spring Me Away!  

Mark your calendar.  Opening Day for the Farmers Markets spring season is Saturday, May 16 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It will include a chicken barbeque with the  Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company. In the meantime, the Market is open every other Saturday, weather permitting. Stop by on Saturday, March 14 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Visit the website. 

 

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LIBRARY

Practice Test

Free ACT Practice Test for high school students is on Saturday, March 14 at 9:45 AM. You must register here to take part in this test.


 

Special Story Time

Join us on Saturday, March 14 at 10:30 AM for a super-special story time filled with interactive fun for children ages 5 and under.  Register here.
 

One Thousand Books?

Register your child (ages birth to Pre-K) to read 1,000 books before kindergarten. This is a fun literacy program where you can earn rewards!  Stop by the library to pick up a folder and reading log to get started.

Register here.

PARKS AND RECREATION

Ready For Spring?

Experience the magic of the movies and horticulture at the 186th Philadelphia Flower Show, which runs until Sunday, March 8.  Save by purchasing your tickets through P & R.  Click here to register online. 

 

Master Plan Meeting

The next public meeting for the P & R Master Plan Subcommittee will be held on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 PM in the Valley Forge Room. Please take the P&R Comprehensive Master Plan Survey, found here.

SENIOR CENTER

Big Bingo - March 7

The Upper Merion Senior Service Center's 5th Annual Big Bingo is on Saturday, March 7 at 12:00 PM. Doors open at 11:00 AM. Cash prizes! View flier for details.

 

Tax Season

The UMSSC will host AARP 2014 Tax Preparation on Thursdays ONLY, from now through April 9.

 

Activities Calendar

Stay active by clicking onto the UMSSC March calendar. View here.  

E-HISTORY FACT

KOP Inn - Early History

On March 10, 1778, Alexander Hamilton and commissioners from the Continental and British Armies met at the King of Prussia Tavern to discuss the exchange of prisoners...but no agreement was reached.  

(Source: Valley Forge The Making of an Army, Alfred Hoyt Bill, Princeton University, 1952)


PUBLIC WORKS

Green Light Go

The township was awarded the "Green Light Go" grant from PennDOT for $52,420. This grant will allow the township to replace existing Light Emitting Diode ( LED) fixtures for signal indications at 30 signalized intersections. More information here.
 
Snow Emergency Routes
Are your parked on a snow emergency route? Find out here.  
 

SAFETY AND CODES

Frozen Pipes?

When the weather is very cold, let the cold water drip from the faucet. Running water through the pipe-even a trickle-helps prevent pipes from freezing. More tips here.

  

ADMINISTRATION

Board Workshop

This is the agenda for the March 12 Board of Supervisors Workshop.  The March 5 BOS Workshop was cancelled due to inclement weather.    

 

Community Minded

Here is a list of citizen board vacancies. Click here.

 

Connect With Us  

View our township website here. 

POLICE

Stay Informed

Check out the weekly police report here. 

 

ON THE MOVE

Road Conditions

If you are traveling this weekend, you can check road conditions by visiting www.511PA.com.

 

 

 

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MEETING SCHEDULE

 
MONDAY

 March 9, 2015

 

Library Board
Henderson Room
6:45 PM

Media Comm.
Advisory Board
Admin. Board Room
7:00 PM
  

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TUESDAY
  March 10, 2015
 
Fire & Rescue
Services Board
Atrium Conf. Room
7:30 PM

Parks and Recreation Board
Valley Forge Room
7:30 PM

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WEDNESDAY

March 11, 2015

 

Board of Community Assistance
Admin. Conf. Room
5:00 PM

Pension Advisory Board
Board Room
5:30 PM

Planning Commission
Henderson Room
7:00 PM

Transportation Authority
Board Room
7:00 PM
  
UM General Authority
Board Room
7:30 PM
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THURSDAY
March 12, 2015

 

Board of Supervisors
Zoning Code Workshop
Board Room
5:00 PM

Board of Supervisors
Workshop
Board Room
7:30 PM
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FRIDAY
March 13, 2015 
 
No Meetings
Scheduled

Admin. & Public Works Offices Closed
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