Issue #037

🎁Giving Tuesday 🏀High School Sports Get Underway 👀Coyote sightings in Upper Merion

December 03, 2024

Good Morning, Upper Merion! 🌟 

Today is Giving Tuesday and National Roof Over Your Head Day 🏠. Two perfect reminders to appreciate what we have and share the love ❤️. This community means a lot to me. I’ve called it home for nearly a decade and this is where we have chosen to raise our family. I know this is a wonderfully caring place for folks to live and I can’t wait to be proven right by all of the kindness I’m certain you will bring today. Ok, let’s get to the awesomeness happening around town today!

Warm Regards,

Corey

In this issue of the Upper Merion Area Spotlight:

 🧠 Winter Holidays Trivia

☀️ Upper Merion Area Weather

 📅 Upper Merion Area Events and Entertainment

 🏫 Upper Merion Area School District News and Events

 🐕‍🦺 Pet People

 📰 Holiday Family Traditions: Chocolate Candy Cane Blossoms

 📰 Upper Merion Police Alert Residents to Coyote Sightings, Share Safety Tips

 📰 Montgomery County Invites Residents to Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 9

🏘️ Upper Merion Area Real Estate News and Events

 📝 Municipal Memos

🏙️ Municipal Directories

WINTER HOLIDAYS TRIVIA

🧠Today’s Question: In the holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch has a loyal four-legged companion. What is the name of his dog? 🐾

A) Max
B) Buddy
C) Charlie
D) Milo

🙋Think you know the answer? Click the button below to submit your response! All correct answers will be entered into today's spin to determine the Daily Winner (8 p.m. deadline). Daily Winners earn a spot on the Winner's Wheel, where they'll have a chance to win the grand prize—a $25 Amazon eGift card!

Yesterday’s Trivia

  • Question: What beverage is often left out for Santa Claus along with cookies on Christmas Eve?

  • Answer: MILK ✅

  • Daily Winner: CHARLENE D. 👏

🎄THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY EVENT GUIDE 🎄

It’s finally here. Get ready to celebrate the season with this curated list of festive events happening in the Upper Merion Area! From tree lightings to holiday markets and everything in between, this guide will be your go-to resource for spreading cheer locally. Click on the green times for more event info. We continue to add events as they become public, so make sure to check back!

UPPER MERION AREA HOLIDAY GUIDE 2024 (1).pdf1.09 MB • PDF File

 💡EVENT SPOTLIGHT💡

Wild Lights JUST FOR YOU | December 3 | For individuals and families with sensory sensitivities @ Elmwood Park Zoo (5-9 p.m.) 🦒

EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

 Tuesday, December 3

  • Santa photos @ The PLAZA (book here) 🎅

  • Santa photos @ The COURT (book here) 🎅

  • Climbing classes for kids @ Reach (search classes) 🧗

  • Wild Lights JUST FOR YOU | For individuals and families with sensory sensitivities @ Elmwood Park Zoo (5-9 p.m.) 🦒

  • In store cooking classes @ Sur la table in the KOP Mall (Check out classes)

  • Range instruction options @ Kings Shooters (browse classes)

  • KOP takes out hunger food drive (ends Dec. 5).

  • Upper Merion Community Center

  • Upper Merion Senior Service Center (activities calendar)

  • Karaoke with DJ Gabagool @ Peppers (7-11 p.m.) 🌶️

  • Music Bingo @ Taphouse 23 (7-9 p.m.)

  • Grey’s Anatomy Trivia @ Workhorse (6:30 p.m.) 🐎

  • Trivia with Mark Shepperd @ Screwballs (7 p.m.) ⚾

  • Grab and Go | ESL class | Talk Tuesdays @ UMT Library (more info) 📚

  • First Aid and CPR Training @ Washington Memorial Chapel (6:30-9:30 p.m.)

 Wednesday, December 4

 Thursday, December 5

 Bonus for Bargain Hunters

  • Christmas Sale | Saturday, December 7 (10-1:00 p.m.) | Gladwyne

  • Moving Sale | Saturday, December 7 (9:30-2:00 p.m.) | Roxborough

  • Everything must go Sale | Saturday, December 7 (10-4:00 p.m. | Flourtown

A LOOK AHEAD

 Friday, December 6

  • Christmas Comedy by ETC Theater - MDP Providence Hall - info and tix.

 Saturday, December 7

 Sunday, December 8

  • Meat Bingo, Benefiting Honor Flight Philadelphia Firehouse- Swedesburg Volunteer Fire, December 8th (12-4 p.m.)

  • Christmas Comedy by ETC Theater - MDP Providence Hall - info and tix.

 Saturday, December 14

  • March In to Valley Forge (6-8 p.m.)

    • Family friendly programming to commemorate 247th anniversary of the arrival of the Continental Army.

  Fri-Sun, January 3-5

  • Greater Philadelphia Spring Home Show @ Valley Forge Casino Resort | Tickets are free when you REGISTER online prior to event.

👇Don’t see your event listed? Click here to add your event(s). 👇

UPPER MERION AREA

HIGH SCHOOL

 Winter Varsity Sports

  • Boys Basketball - Full Schedule

    • December 3 | Away vs. Landsdale Catholic | 7 p.m.

    • December 5 | Home vs. Strath Haven | 6:45 p.m.

    • December 6 | Away vs. Hatboro Horsham | 7 p.m.

  • Girls Basketball - Full Schedule

    • December 3 | Home vs. Sacred Heart Academy | 4 p.m.

    • December 5 | Away vs. Strath Haven | 7 p.m.

  • Boys Wrestling - Full Schedule

    • December 4 | Home vs. Plymouth Whitemarsh | 6:45 p.m.

    • December 6 | Away @ Solanco (Mule Classic) | 3:30 p.m.

    • December 7 | Away @ Solanco (Mule Classic) | 9:00 a.m.

  • Girls Wrestling - Full Schedule

    • December 4 | Home vs. Plymouth Whitemarsh | 6:45 p.m.

    • December 5 | Away @ Boyertown (Jamboree scrimmage) | 4:00 p.m.

    • December 7 | Away @ Pottstown (Pottstown Invitational) | 9:00 a.m.

  • Boys Indoor Track - Full Schedule

    • December 8 | Away @ Ursinus College | 9 a.m.

  • Girls Indoor Track - Full Schedule

    • December 8 | Away @ Ursinus College | 9 a.m.

  • Boys Swimming - Full Schedule

  • Girls Swimming - Full Schedule

  • Bocce - Full Schedule

  • Competitive Spirit - 12/14/24 @ Haverford High School (time TBD)

  • Junior Varsity/Freshman Athletics - Full Schedule

 UPPER MERION AREA

MIDDLE SCHOOL

SCHOOL BOARD

 December 2

  • Reorganization Meeting (6:30 p.m.)

  • Regular Public Business Meeting (7 p.m.)

    • Agenda (FINAL DRAFT) 👇

      		Regular Public Business Meeting - FINAL DRAFT-12-02-2024.pdf36.97 KB • PDF File

Past Meetings:

  • 11/18 Curriculum/Technology/Student Services Committee | REPLAY

Resources:

Everything for Pets and the People Who

Love Them

Local Pet Events:

  • Pet photos with Santa | December 1 | lower level of The Court @ KOP Mall (6:30-7:30)

  • Dog nights @ Elmwood Park Zoo | December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (5:00-9:00 p.m.)

    • Make sure to REGISTER your dog(s) prior to your first visit.

    • Also includes an invite for a picture with Santa 🎅

  • Winter Blast Dog Show @ Oaks Expo | December 4-8 (8-5 p.m.)

  • Providence Animal Center Pet Adoption @ KOP Mall | December 7 (12-3 p.m.)

  • Brandywine Valley SPCA Pet Adoption Event @ KOP Mall | December 8 - Lower level of Macy’s Court (12-3:00 p.m.)

Pet Friendly Establishments:

  • Puddlers Kitchen and Tap

  • Frosty Falls

  • True Food (patio)

  • Bald Birds Brewery

  • City Works (patio)

  • Davios (patio)

  • Workhorse (patio)

  • Who are we missing? Tell us here

What’s Cooking in Upper Merion? Share Your Holiday Favorites!

Behold, the Chocolate Candy Cane Blossom. Our family has been making these for 14 years, right before we started our family. A family favorite indeed. These will be great regardless, but, get that candy cane kiss in the chocolate immediately to ensure it melts enough to stick AND you get that gooey center 😋

Do you have a dish that’s a must-have at your holiday table? If so, we’d love to hear about it—and share it with the Upper Merion Area!

It’s easy to participate. Just click the link below to fill out a quick form with your recipe and we’ll spotlight submissions in an upcoming newsletter.

Upper Merion Police Alert Residents to Coyote Sightings, Share Safety Tips

Upper Merion Township police are alerting residents to recent coyote sightings and offering safety tips, such as maintaining a safe distance, keeping pets leashed, and securing trash. While attacks on humans are rare, the police emphasize caution and encourage reporting sightings or unusual behavior to appropriate authorities.

 Montgomery County Invites Residents to Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 9

Montgomery County's Holiday Lighting Ceremony will take place on Monday, December 9, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the courthouse in Norristown. The free event will feature the lighting of a Christmas tree, Menorah, and Kinara, welcoming residents of all ages to celebrate the season.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

  • River Trail @ Valley Forge, King of Prussia (Shannon Plan) - $781,990

  • River Trail @ Valley Forge, King of Prussia (Harper Grand Plan) - $751, 990

  • Overlook @ Town Center Community, King of Prussia - $709, 995

  • Stonebrook @ Upper Merion, King of Prussia - 667K - 700K

COMING SOON 

  • None Listed

NEWLY LISTED (0-6 days listed)

  • 446 Depot Street, Bridgeport - 410K

  • 1308 Reed Aly, King of Prussia - $749,900

  • 174 Cambridge Road, King of Prussia - 530K

  • 564 B St, King of Prussia - 510K

RECENTLY LISTED (7-14 days listed)

  • 575 S Goddard Blvd Unit 510, King of Prussia - $484,900

  • 804 Laurens Aly, King of Prussia - $709,995

  • 55 Continental Way, Bridgeport - $584,304

  • 415 Arden Road, Conshohocken - 625K

  • 911 Laurens Aly, King of Prussia - 725K

  • 279 Lawndale, King of Prussia - 400K

  • 351 W. Signal Road, King of Prussia - $474, 900

  • 150 Josephine Ave, Conshohocken - 550K

OPEN HOUSES

December 7

  • 1-3 p.m. | 446 Depot Street, Bridgeport - 410K

  • 12-2 p.m. | 575 S Goddard Blvd Unit 510, King of Prussia - $484,900

December 8

  • 12-2 p.m. | 575 S Goddard Blvd Unit 510, King of Prussia - $484,900

Didn’t see your house listed? Let us know about it here!

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UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP

Memos from the Township:

  • BCA Grant and Scholarship Program now Open. More info HERE

  • Montgomery County burn ban information HERE.

  • Upper Merion Foundation mini grant information HERE.

  • The township is now taking applications for the Hometown Heroes program. Information and an application can be found HERE.

  • Letters to SANTA - starts November 19th - get info.

  • 2024 HOLIDAY LIGHTS registration through December 15th - register

This Week:

  • No Meetings Scheduled

Next Week: 

  • December 9 | more info

    • Library Board of Directors

    • Media Communications Advisory Board

  • December 10 | more info

    • Parks and Rec Board

  • December 11 | more info

    • Environmental Advisory Council

    • Transportation Authority

    • Planning Commission

    • Genral Authority

  • December 12 | more info

    • Board of Supervisors Business

Meeting Replays:

Job Opportunities:

Resources:

Upper Merion Township Directory

BRIDGEPORT BOROUGH

Memos from the Township

  • Mondays and Fridays: Fall Leaf Collection

  • $camJam Event | December 12 (10-11:30 a.m.)

This week:

  • Tuesday, November 26

    • Council Meeting (7:30-8:30 p.m.)

    • You can see the replay HERE

Resources:

Bridgeport Borough Directory:

BOROUGH OF WEST CONSHOHOCKEN

Memos from the Township:

This Week:

  • Saturday, November 30

    • Borough Tree Lighting (5:30-6:00 p.m.)

Resources:

West Conshohocken Borough Directory:

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