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TOWNSHIP NEWS
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UMT Receives $1.25M Grant
for
Crow Creek Trail!
Upper Merion Township has received a $1.25 million grant
to be used to increase connectivity throughout the township
by way of the Crow Creek Trail.
Funds will be used to provide safe, ADA-compliant walking and biking trails, and increase the mobility between residents, the schools, and the Community Center Complex.
The trail will eventually connect Upper Merion Township, including the King of Prussia Mall and tens of thousands of residents, to the Circuit Trails via the Schuylkill River West Trail. The Circuit Trails are hundreds of miles of interconnected trails that will connect Greater Phila with the East Coast Greenway.
UMPD Retired Officers, Still Friends
A few of our retired
officers were spotted out enjoying a little holiday get together. Hope you enjoyed the well-deserved meal! Off. Dennis Regan (2007), Sgt. Frank Rodrique (1999),
Sgt. Bruce Saville (2001), Sgt. John Deegan (1998),
Sgt. William Schutter (2006), Det. Carl DeHaven (1982),
and Capt. Robert Deuber (2006).
Publication provided by the Public Information Office
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| HOLIDAY EVENTS |
Breakfast with Santa
Enjoy breakfast with the Big Guy at a number of different opportunities in December.
Swedesburg Vol Fire Co
Sunday, December 11
8:00AM to 12:00PM
Swedesburg Social Hall
610-272-9853
Help support our firehouse and meet Mr. Claus! Watch Santa arrive on the Swedesburg fire trucks and spread cheer to all!
Call the firehouse for questions and pricing.
MTC School
Sunday, December 11
8:30AM to 11:30AM
Providence Hall
Adults: $7.00
Children: $5.00
Enjoy breakfast with Santa, listen to the sounds of the MTC choir, have fun making a craft, and take home a gift from the North Pole! A winter clothing collection drop off will be available to support Cradles to Crayons.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
Saturday, December 17 Beginning at 12:00PM
Santa will once again be pulled on his sleigh around the Swedesburg and KOP areas. Come out and sit with Santa on his sleigh and meet his favorite firefighter helpers.
Caroling at the Carillon
Sunday, December 18 | 7:00PM
Washington Memorial Chapel
Join the Washington Memorial National Carillon for a community Christmas sing-along. Sing your favorite Christmas carols accompanied by Doug Gefvert, playing the 58-bell carillon. This is an outdoor event, so dress warmly! Event is free and open to the public.
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| COMMUNITY |
VFW Bingo
Sunday, December 11 | Doors open at 12:00PM
VFW Post 7878 - 431 E. Church Rd, KOP
Come out for a fun bingo event to benefit the VFW Post 7878. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door (includes 20 games). Additional raffles and games available at additional cost. Cash bar and food available. For tickets and info, contact Irene Murdoch at 610-574-4732 or Linda Katarynick at 610-246-1830.
Domestic Violence Police Presentation
Airs Monday, December 12 | 8:30PM
UMGA-TV | Comcast 22 | Verizon 33
Throughout the month of October, the Upper Merion Police Department hosted a four-part series on modern day policing. If you weren't able to attend, tune in for the re-broadcast of the session on Domestic Violence.
FREE Electronics Collection
Saturday, December 17 | 9:00AM to 2:00PM
Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell
Take advantage of the last great opportunity of the year to get rid of your old electronics...for free! Click
here for more info.
Park Ambassadors Wanted!
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Are you passionate about helping people fall in love with the park? VFNHP is looking for people who already love and spend time in the park to become ambassadors. This volunteer class will go through training sessions that will prepare them to engage visitors to the park, answer questions about the history, inform visitors of rules and regulations, and submit reports. More info
here.
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COMMUNITY CENTER
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431 West Valley Forge Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
3-Day Free Pass
Get a head start on your New Year's Resolutions by taking advantage of the free 3-day pass to the community center. Offer runs from November 21 to December 23. More info
here.
Become a Member
Join the Community Center today and discover all of the amenities available to you: from a state-of-the-art fitness center and tons of group exercise classes, to room rentals and life enrichment programs. Learn more about it here.
Traffic Safety Note 
The Community Center entrance on Valley Forge Road was specifically designed to prevent westbound traffic from making a left turn into the property. Westbound traffic should enter the Community Center complex by making a left turn at the light on General Knox Road and following it around until you reach the pool. The Community Center parking lot is located below the pool parking lot.
Click
here to receive email updates about the Community Center.
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| FARMER'S MARKET |
175 West Valley Forge Road
Winter Market
Every Other Saturday
10:00AM-12:00PM
Rain or Shine!
The Winter Market has begun! If you haven't joined us before in the off-season, here's how it works:
There is a smaller group of vendors, all of whom have a way of pre-ordering. Every other Saturday from 10:00AM to 12:00PM, 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.
The next Winter Market will be December 17. We will have a final one on December 31, and then beginning January 14, look for us every other Saturday until May.
Check out the Farmer's Market Facebook page and website for a complete list of vendors and other details, or s
ign up to receive our
e-newsletter
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ROADWAY RESTRICTIONS
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Montgomery Avenue Restrictions
SEPTA is planning weekday lane restrictions on Montgomery Avenue at the Matsonford Road Intersection beginning Monday, December 5, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM, for sidewalk replacement. The weekday lane restrictions, controlled by flagging, will be in effect through early March 2017. More
info.
Gas Main Replacement
PECO will be replacing a gas main
on Allendale Road between Keebler and Third Avenue for approximately the next month. Lanes will be shifted during the day and plated at night. Travel lanes will be restored at the end of each work day.
Aqua PA will be replacing
water mains on Mayberry Road
between Holstein and Jones Roads, and on Jones Road near Mayberry Road. Work is expected to be completed in January 2017. Construction will take place between 7:00AM and 4:00PM. More info
here.
Route 23 Traffic Pattern Change
PennDOT
has initiated a traffic pattern change on Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) at the U.S. 422 Interchange for bridge reconstruction. Work hours will be 9:00AM to 3:00PM. The traffic pattern will be in place through summer 2017. More information here.
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PARKS AND RECREATION
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Upper Merion Community Center
431 W. Valley Forge Rd
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Math Mosaic
We present Math as a fun activity for children by engaging them in solving logic puzzles, constructing cool patterns, building with blocks, and playing games. Through these activities, students are introduced to geometry, probability, functions, algebra and other topics at an age-appropriate level.
Register today!
Adventures Magic Academy
Learn the true secrets of magic from a licensed, professional magician...m
agic lessons unlike anything ever offered before! Discover Magic is a one of a kind program, internationally recognized and created by some of the top magicians of our time. In this course kids are given top secret file folders and custom tricks with full color instructions. Register
here for this great class.
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PUBLIC WORKS
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Fall Leaf Collection
The 2016 Fall Leaf Collection program began October 31. The schedule for your neighborhood and a zone map is now available on the
website. Learn more about the program and how to schedule a pickup
here. Due to a lack of fallen leaves, crews are working ahead of schedule. They will return to collect again during your originally posted week.
Winter Stormwater Tips
With winter almost upon us, keep the following tips in mind to manage ice and snow on driveways and walkways:
- Shovel early. The more snow you remove, the less salt you have to use
- More salt does not mean more melting.
- Fifteen degrees Fahrenheit is too cold for salt
- Sweep up excess before it is washed away
- Try an alternative for traction, like cracked corn
- Understand what's in it. Instead of sodium chloride or calcium chloride use products containing an acetate, potassium chloride, or magnesium chloride
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| LIBRARY |
Potter Party!
Wednesday, December 14 | 7:00PM
The Little Theater
Middle school students are invited to celebrate all things Harry Potter with trivia, activities, games and fun! Registration required.
Little Gym Demo
Friday, December 16 | 10:30AM
Freedom Hall
Kids ages 2-5 can check out this free demo class that improves skill development through music, movement and laughter.
Registration required.
For more information about the Library's
upcoming events, please click
here.
Click
here to sign up for email updates.
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| LOVE MY LOCAL |
business in Upper Merion?
Love My Local is a new township-wide campaign to
bring attention to everything we love about Upper Merion - from our homegrown businesses to our trails, parks, events, and activities! Submit your comments
here. For questions, contact
lovelocal@umtownship.org.
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| POLICE |
Click
here
for the
most current
crime bulletin.
Holiday Safe Shopping Tips
The holiday season is a time for excitement and shopping, but can also be an easy opportunity for criminals. Keep these crime prevention
tips in mind when you're out and about.
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FIRE AND RESCUE
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 Have No Fear - Volunteer!
The Upper Merion Township Fire and Rescue Services is seeking volunteers. Interested? Contact William Daywalt, Deputy Fire Marshal, at 610-205-8554 or click here for more information.
Tis the Season...
...for holiday related fires. Keep these helpful tips in mind when decorating for the holidays, and you'll have an enjoyable season free from flames.
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SENIOR SERVICE CENTER
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Located at the Upper Merion Community Center
431 W. Valley Forge Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Join and Enjoy the Benefits!
Members enjoy a multi-use environment for physical, educational, and recreational activities. For more information about the Center or to join, click
here.
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