Upper Merion Township E-Newsletter

 May 1, 2015

TOWNSHIP CLICKS 

  
 
Are You A Charter Passholder?   
  Find out why the Parks and Recreation Department invites you to become a premier Charter Passholder today! 
(The new home of the P&R Department and the Upper Merion Senior Service Center will be 431 W. Valley Forge Road. Keep up to date on FB and Twitter!)

  
Farmers Market - A Cool Place To Be!
The official Grand Opening is Saturday, May 16 -  2 weeks away!



Officer Of The Year
UMPD Officer Jonathan Jimenez recognized by the King of Prussia Rotary Club

 
Child Seat Safety
UMPD Officer Christopher Dolga speaks about this national event for nannies. The awareness campaign included 31 events in 21 states.
 
 Job Well Done
UMPD Sergeant Al Elverson has been recognized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

  

  
Rain Barrel Winner
William Myers of Bridgeport was one of two raffle winners to receive a  rain barrel given by the Environmental Advisory Council at the Earth Day event!
 
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E-Newsletter Prepared By: PIO Team
Edited By: Karl Helicher, Library Director
Stay In Touch: umtinfo@umtownship.org 

COMMUNITY 

May The Oars Be.....
...with the Upper Merion High School Crew Team for its Star Wars-themed fundraiser on Monday, May 4 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Petrucci's Ice Cream. See Darth Bug, the VW Beetle. A portion of the sales will go to the crew team.

 

5K Run

The Upper Merion Area Educational Foundation is hosting a Viking 5K Run at Caley Elementary School on May 31 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. More information can be found here.  

 

Join the Upper Merion Township Environmental Advisory Council and the partners of the Schuylkill Action Network to clean up the King of Prussia streams on Saturday, May 2 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
 
Blood Drive
The American Red Cross  will hold a blood drive on Monday, June 8 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Upper Merion Township Building.

Tree Alert
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is co-sponsoring a free tree giveaway with the Phillies and CSX.  Register online for your free tree! It will be a nice sized containerized tree that can be planted anywhere.
 
Is This Normal?
Find out if your child's behavior is normal. A seminar sponsored by CAST* will be held on May 7, in the LGI at Upper Merion Area High School at 7:00 PM.  Contact sshelton@umasd.org or call 610-304-5533.
(*Community Alliance For A Safer Tomorrow)  
 

Dig This! 

On Saturday, May 9, the King of Prussia Historical Society will present Digging into the Upper Merion Archives. A picnic will follow the presentation, during which attendees can view some of the recent treasures added to the Society's historical collections. This event is free to the public but donations are appreciated.

FARMERS MARKET

Farmers Market LOGO

Become A Volunteer

Anyone interested in becoming a FM volunteer should stop by the booth on Saturday, May 9 to see what it's all about.  Before the Grand Opening visit the

website for more information. 
 

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LIBRARY

Cinco De Mayo

Join us as we celebrate Cinco De Mayo on Tuesday, May 5 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Don't miss the Traditional Mexican Folklore directed by  Miguel Angel Sigala at 7:00 PM. This event is free and open to public. 
 

Traveling This Summer?

The library offers travel information within the US and across the world. 

 

Oceanography 2015

This is a fun, free online hands-on science program that starts on Monday, May 4 at 12:00 PM.  The program will be held on July 13 - 16 at the library.  Registration is first come, first serve.

 

Fun Friday

Kids in grades 1 - 4 are invited to check out this fun, early-dismissal program on Friday, May 8 at 2:00 PM.  Our theme this month is MUSIC!

PARKS AND RECREATION

New Logo Unveiled

The Parks & Recreation Department has a new logo!


 

Discount Movie Tickets

Upper Merion Township Parks and Recreation offers discount movie tickets for all Regal Entertainment Group theaters and the Collegeville Movie Tavern. Call 610-265-1071 for tickets.


 

Men and women of all skill levels are welcome to participate in this clinic. 


 

New York, New York

Take a bite out of the Big Apple.  There is always something to see.

 

SAFETY AND CODES

Mulch Fires

Fire services has been responding to a number of mulch fires. Landscaping beds are being used as ashtrays, impacting volunteer firefighters time. An educational effort by John Waters, Chief Fire Marshal, in conjunction with UMGA-TV, will be offered.  In  the  meantime, here is what you can do to help. 

 

Need To Recycle?

Search for a recycling solution here. 

 

PUBLIC WORKS

Weadley Road - Update 

Weadley Road will remain closed until May 15 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  The storm water pipe replacement will encompass a larger section than originally anticipated.

Non-Township Project

PennDOT plans to resurface the milled sections of South Gulph Road and Henderson Road on Sunday May 3, around midnight.

 

Bid Proposal

The township is sponsoring the 2015-2016 Consortium Fuel Contract Bid. Bids will be publicly opened on Thursday, May 7 at 11:00 AM and a tentative bid award date will be posted on the PennBid website  

Do You Like Us?
Keep up to date with Public Works through Facebook.

 

SENIOR CENTER

Wellness Expo - 55 Plus

The Upper Merion Senior Service Center is hosting this event on Tuesday, May 19 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at 650 S. Henderson Road: light refreshments, live entertainment and more. Questions? Call 610-265-4715. Or log onto the UMSSC website. 

 

Keep It Moving

Click onto the UMSSC May calendar and see how you can stay active. Call the Center at 610-265-4715 to register for any programs.

E-HISTORY FACT

First Post War School

Gulph Elementary, built in 1953, was situated behind the Gulph Road School and was the first post-war program of schools in Upper Merion. It had twenty-one rooms and housed 500 grade school pupils. Today, the building houses the Upper Merion Senior Service Center.

(Source: King of Prussia Historical Society)

 

ADMINISTRATION

Joint Meetings Live

UMGA-TV will televise the BOS Joint Meetings with the citizens Boards LIVE on Channel 22 (Comcast) and Channel 33 (Verizon), beginning at 7:00 PM on Thursdays.  Visit the township calendar for specific dates.    

 

Citizen Boards - Apply Today!

Here is the current list of citizen board vacancies. 

 

Visit Us   

The township website is becoming easier to navigate because of the efforts of the website subcommittee. We now have a drop down menu that reads: DEPARTMENTS.

POLICE

Cop Camp 

The program will be held from June 16-20 at 9:00 AM SHARP until 1:00 PM.  Location: 694 Beidler Road - Heuser  Park.  Fill out an application today. 

 

What's Happening?

Check out the weekly police report here. 

 

Vrooom! Vrooom!

The 5th annual King Of Prussia Car Show  is Saturday, May 2 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 

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

 May 4, 2015

 

 No Meetings

Scheduled 

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TUESDAY
  May 5, 2015
 
Parks and Rec.
Sub Committee
Board Room
6:30 PM

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WEDNESDAY

May 6, 2015

 

 Zoning Hearing Board

Freedom Hall

7:00 PM

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THURSDAY
May 7, 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
May 8, 2015 
 
No Meetings
Scheduled

Admin. & Public Works Offices Closed
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