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TOWNSHIP CLICKS
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Upper Merion Community Center
More Intimate, More Family,
Carla Showell-Lee, Chief Information Officer, who ran errands for her dad Saturday, January 30, found a cute "little marketeer" to chill with after buying milk, cheese and beef patties.
Where's Your Township Lines?
Rob D caught longtime resident MaryAnn Collison at the Gateway Café catching up on the township news! Stop by the township building and pick up a copy.
Can We Help?
The Board of Community Assistance Grant Program wants to help you meet your funding goal. Learn more here.
Accepting applications until March 15.
Don't delay - forms are available here.
Last year, more than $145,000 was granted. Here is the NEW logo.
Basketball Love 
The Director of
Operations for the Greater Norristown Police Athletic League asked Chief Thomas Nolan to create some buzz within the Upper Merion Police Department by creating an Adult Basketball League. The effort was intended to expand the community police presence for the GNAL. Former Upper Merion High School graduate, Detective Elbert (Elbie) Lee, put the ball in motion, premiering the UMPD Basketball team on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The team played with HEART but lost 51 - 31. Players hope to rebound with a win on Saturday, February 6, against the John Middleton Company. Eleven games will be played before the championship game in April.
Going Once! Going Twice!
34 bids as of January 5, 2016
Total so far: $2,225
The Rooster posting has 35,000 views on the Public Works FB page.
The Township is auctioning the old Rooster previously located at Norview Farms. The auction is being held on eBay from Friday, January 29, until Monday, February 8, with proceeds benefiting the Upper Merion Township Foundation. If you would like to bid on the Rooster, please check out eBay's website. More information on the township's FB page.
Publication provided by the Public Information Office.
(The revised Upper Merion Community Center rendering and logos in this publication were created by Don Herbert, Television Services Coordinator)
Pictures are submitted by the public or taken by a member of the UMGA-TV staff.
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COMMUNITY
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Code Blue Plan
During this winter season, remember Montgomery County implements a winter weather, or " Code Blue," emergency plan.
ReadyMontco - What it is it?
Selecting as many or few alerts as desired for emergencies, weather, traffic, and more, you can receive them via cell phone, email, text, home land line, work phone, or the new Mobile App. You can even specify particular
times during the day or night to be notified. Learn more about the Montco Alerts or sign up at readymontco.org.
Heart Health Month
Swedish History Program
Swedes Along the Delaware and Schulykill will be presented on Saturday, February 13, at 2:00 PM in Christ Church (Old Swedes) Hall. Come and hear how Swedish settlers overcame challenges from the Dutch, the English and the Penn's in the late 1600s, mid 1800s, and in 1957.
Congrats UM
Upper Merion Township will receive the King of Prussia District Planning Award for installing Adaptive Traffic Signal Technology on King of Prussia's major roadways. The award will be given on Thursday, March 24 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Maggiano's Little Italy. Shout out to Chaz Devitis for leading the team in making this happen!
Montgomery County Recycles
Event fliers for Household Hazardous Waste, Paper Shredding, and Tires, for 2016. Montgomery County will not be able to hold an electronics collection events. Find out more here.
Recycling Questions?
Taste Of The Suburbs (Video)
The King of Prussia Rotary is hosting, Taste of the Suburbs -- Food & Wine Festival on Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the King of Prussia Mall. Flier here. UMGA-TV staff produced a video located on the township's FB page.
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FARMERS MARKET
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Next Market Day?
Saturday, February 13. Although fewer vendors, all offer pre-ordering. Every other Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, they set up on the lower level of the parking lot behind the Township Building. You can pick up your orders, and most vendors bring a little extra to tempt you.
Connect With Us
Sign up for the Market e-newsletter and find out which Market vendors participate during the off season.
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Save The Date
Celebrate Black History on Saturday, February 27 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Entertainment, soul food, giveaways, vendors, and much more!
Family Movie Matinee
Come out on Thursday, February 11 at 2:00 PM to see the fun movie Home (rated PG and 94 minutes long). Bring friends and snacks! No registration required.
Pete the Cat Party!
On Friday, February 12 at 3:00 PM, join us for this can't miss, cool party based on one of our favorite book characters!
All of these events take place at the library. Please go to the township website for more information.
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PARKS AND RECREATION
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Trivia Night
Join the Parks and Recreation Department at the KOP Firehouse from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM on February 25. Great Competition, Great Prizes, and Great Food and Drinks! Get your team together now...or become a team with others that evening! Must pre-register!
UMMC Pictures
View the Parks and Recreation's FB page and see how things are shaping up on the courts.
Business Opportunity
Parks and Recreation is seeking a vendor for the Upper Merion Community Center Café and the Upper Merion Township Pool. The complex is located on 431 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia. See the Request for Proposal here.
Computer Robotics
New Start Date!
Want to Build Robots? Now's your chance! Sign up for this afterschool program at Roberts. Children will work with 1 - 2 teammates to use sensors and motors to program their robots for motion, sound, and more. New start date: Wednesday, February 10.
Valentine's Day
Grab your sweetie and learn how to decorate cupcakes. Save room for desert because participants will take home their own creations. Where? Belmont Classroom on Saturday February 13 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Sign up to receive email updates about the Upper Merion Community Center!
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SAFETY AND CODES
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Let's Play Football
Super Bowl Sunday ranked #6, behind Thanksgiving, Christmas and Memorial Day in 2013, as having the largest numbers of estimated reported home fires.
Hut! Hut! Hike!
Here are 6 fire safe strategies for Super Bowl Sunday. Kitchen Huddle - Use back burners or turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Penalty Flag - Keep an eye on what you fry. Defense - Stand by your pan.
Illegal Contact - Wear short sleeves, or roll them up. Defensive Linemen - Never hold a child when you cook. Touchdown! - You just saved YOUR life and the lives of others. (Shared by Don Konkle Executive, Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute, PFESI)
Lent Dinners
Come out for the BEST seafood in town!
Dinner will be served every FRIDAY during Lent. From Friday, February 12 through Friday, March 25, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Swedesburg Fire Company's Social Hall on 310 Jefferson St, Bridgeport. Menus are available at the hall with prices included.
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SENIOR CENTER
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Casino Bound
The UMSSC is hosting a trip to the Valley Forge Casino Wednesday, February 17.
Love Hoagies?
The annual Valentine Hoagie Social will be Friday, February 12 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Open to members/non-members.
Fling Meeting
Help plan the 2016 Senior Fall Fling. The Fling committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Call Mary McCree at 610-265-4715 if you are interested.
Don't Be Bored!
There's plenty to do right here.
Stay In Touch
Visit our website for the very latest updates.
Call the UMSSC at 610-265-4715 to register for all programs.
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POLICE
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IRS Tax Scams
Remember the IRS will NEVER call you! The Montgomery County Office of Communications wants you to know this.
Weekly Crime Bulletins
View the latest here. Updated through January 29, 2016.
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E-HISTORY FACT
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 Graduating Class of 1899
On June 29, 1899, the 13th annual commencement for 8 of the Upper Merion Public Schools was held at Stewart Fund Hall. The graduating class consisted of 6 pupils, 2 boys and 6 girls. Among the graduates was Lydie Dyson from King of Prussia. Lydie was the first known black student to graduate.
(Courtesy of the King of Prussia Historical Society)
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