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Winter 2009 Newsletter
Volume 1 No. 4
LOWER MERION MESSENGER
A First-Class Township
From the Manager’s Desk
I
n early November, the Proposed 2010 Budget was distributed
to the Township’s libraries and, for the first time, posted in
its entirety on the Township’s website, www.lowermerion.org. I
hope that many citizens have availed themselves of this
important information and the opportunity to offer their input at
the scheduled public hearings.
It should be emphasized that a proposed budget is not a final
position, but rather a place for Board deliberations and the public
process to commence. It is quite possible that, by the time you are reading this quarterly
newsletter, variations from the 2010 Proposed Budget have been introduced and new ideas will
have emerged prior to the adoption of the budget, which is scheduled for December 16th.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Cynwyd Heritage Trail
Volunteer Workdays..............................3
Board of Commissioners &
Township Contact Information .............3
2010 Proposed Budget
Recommends +3.8% Increase in
Township Real Estate Tax .....................4
Finance Department Offers Handy
Guide to Township Billings...................6
You can read a condensed version of the highlights of the 2010 Proposed Budget on page 4,
but I also encourage you to stay informed by signing up for the Township’s e-subscription
service. While this printed newsletter is a valuable communications tool, as a quarterly
publication it can’t provide breaking news or updates as topics evolve. Visit
www.lowermerion.org and sign up to receive news releases, meeting agendas and emergency
alerts directly to your inbox by following the “e-Subscriptions” prompt in the lower right hand
portion of the home page.
When it Snows:
What You Need to Know.......................7
As your Township Manager, my view is that tax increases of any size are never desirable.
You can be assured that the process to develop the 2010 Proposed Budget included intensive
review of ways to save and contain costs. Maintaining high quality services while
economizing wherever possible is a difficult balance to achieve, and this was only made more
challenging by a fiscal environment that negatively impacted all government entities - as well
as most households.
Spring And Summer 2010
Recreation Brochure.......................13-20
In closing, this issue of the Lower Merion Messenger marks the end of our first year using a
new, advertiser supported format – an excellent example of how the Township was able to
reduce costs yet continue to provide important information to residents. We thank the
businesses that have supported this venture by purchasing ads, allowing the Messenger to be
delivered to your home at no cost to the general fund. And, at this special time of year, we
wish you – our residents – the happiest of holidays and a new year filled with good things.
We look forward to continue serving you and your family with excellence.
Douglas S. Cleland
Township Manager
Hundreds Sign Up For Police
Department’s Nixle Alert System...........7
One Book One Lower Merion.............8-9
Refuse And Recycling Information.10-12
Improvements at Flat Rock Park..........21
Stormwater, Compost and Rain Barrels:
Notes from the Lower Merion
Environmental Advisory Council ........21
New Solid Waste Fees to Take
Effect on January 4th...........................22
9-1-1 Operations to be
Centralized in 2010.............................22
One Book One
Lower Merion Events
Refuse and Recycling
Information
Something for Everyone! Look Inside...Spring and Summer 2010 Recreation Brochure
Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | www.lowermerion.org
Lower Merion
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Cynwyd Heritage Trail Volunteer Workdays
I
n 2010, Lower Merion Township, with assistance from the Friends of the Cynwyd
Heritage Trail, will sponsor volunteer trail workdays one weekend every month.
The workdays have been very popular with individuals - but they are also a good
opportunity for businesses, schools, civic groups and religious organizations to
provide service to the community. The trail can accommodate volunteer groups from
5 to 50 people.
Volume 1 No. 4
Board of Commissioners
Bruce D. Reed, President
Cynwyd and Merion Park, Ward No. 13
The Township will supply the leadership and tools and the Friends will provide the
enthusiasm and refreshments. If your group or organization is interested in
participating on a trail workday, please contact Christopher Leswing, Assistant
Director of Building and Planning at [email protected] or at (610) 645-6116.
Maryam W. Phillips, Vice-President
Ardmore and Haverford, Ward No. 4
Mark E. Taylor
Gladwyne, Merion Park and Penn Valley,
Ward No. 1
Upcoming trail workdays include January 16th and 17th and February 13th and
14th. Hope to see you there!
Trail workdays can accommodate volunteer groups from 5 to 50 people.
Jenny Brown
Gladwyne and Penn Valley, Ward No. 2
Paul A. McElhaney
Belmont Hills, Penn Valley and Bala Cynwyd,
Ward No. 3
Cheryl B. Gelber
North Ardmore and Wynnewood, Ward No. 5
Philip S. Rosenzweig
Rosemont and Villanova, Ward No. 6
Elizabeth Rogan
Wynnewood, Ward No. 7
Jane Dellheim
South Wynnewood and East Ardmore,
Ward No. 8
George T. Manos
Bala Cynwyd, Ward No. 9
V. Scott Zelov
Bryn Mawr and Haverford, Ward No. 10
Lewis F. Gould, Jr.
Bryn Mawr, Gladwyne and Rosemont,
Ward No. 11
Brian A. Gordon
Merion, Ward No. 12
Township Phone Numbers
Building and Planning
(610) 645-6200
Public Works Complex
(610) 667-1590
Finance
(610) 645-6160
Refuse and Recycling
(610) 667-1952
Fire
(610) 645-6190
Parking Services
(610) 645-6230
Township Administration Building
(610) 649-4000
Parks and Recreation
(610) 645-6220
Township Manager
(610) 645-6103
Police
(610) 649-1000
Township Secretary
(610) 645-6145
(610) 645-6199
Township Treasurer
(610) 645-6210
Public Information
Public Works Administration (610) 645-6150
The Township Administration Building is open
Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lance Rogers
Penn Wynne and Wynnewood,
Ward No. 14
Douglas S. Cleland, Township Manager
[email protected]
Patricia M. Ryan, Assistant Township Manager
[email protected]
Township Treasurer’s Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lower Merion Messenger is published quarterly for the residents of the Township of
Lower Merion and is designed to keep residents informed about Township activities,
policies and services.
Brenda J. Viola
Public Information Officer
[email protected]
Your comments and suggestions are invited:
Public Information Office • Township of Lower Merion
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2010 Proposed Budget Recommends +3.8%
Increase in Township Real Estate Tax
T
he 2010 Lower Merion Township
Proposed Budget, which is available
for review at all six Township libraries as
well as at the Township Administration
Building and posted online at
www.lowermerion.org recommends a
+3.8% Real Estate Tax (RET) millage rate
increase. “For the average single family
detached home assessed at $365,000, the
proposed Township RET would increase
approximately $51,” stated Dean Dortone,
Chief Financial Officer. “The typical
homeowner’s Township RET bill would be
approximately $1,394, with the proposed
increase adding approximately $1 million
in Township RET revenue.” Even with
such a tax increase, 2010 revenues are
expected to decline below 2008 levels due
to the economy.
this understaffed division.” Four full-time
and 1.5 full-time equivalent (FTE)
positions are proposed for elimination
with only new vacancies that are viewed
as critical to the core missions and goals
of the Township to be filled in 2010. No
lay-offs are proposed.
Since the adoption of the 2009 Budget,
extensive staff work to seek further
cost-savings measures contributed to the
formation of the 2010 Proposed Budget.
Other expenditure reduction measures
proposed are:
• No increase in Township contributions
to outside non-profit agencies and no
new contributions;
• Decreased operating contribution
increases to the Township’s six volunteer
fire companies;
“For the average single family detached home assessed at $365,000,
the proposed Township RET would increase approximately $51.”
The proposal budgets the 2010 ending
General Fund (GF) fund balance at
approximately 17% of 2010 expenditures,
which is within the threshold goal of
the Townships GF fund balance policy of
15 - 18%.
The 2010 spending plan contains many
and various expenditure
reductions and savings with no
expanded programs or service
delivery levels, continuing a trend
of restrained Township
government spending. “The
Board’s decision to remove the
General Fund subsidy to the Solid
Waste Fund saved approximately
$1.7 million, resulting in a
proposed expenditure budget that
is actually less than in 2009,”
noted Doug Cleland, Township
Manager. “Continuing to not fill
existing vacancies also saved
approximately $700,000 from the GF.”
The Township Manager’s Budget Message
notes that the unfilled vacancies in 2009
did result in some service delivery
reductions, particularly in the Highway
Division, which functioned much of the
year understaffed by one-third of its
highway maintenance personnel. “With
the new, $200 fee for the enhanced rear
yard collection service for refuse and
recycling, we anticipate more curb-side
customers, allowing us to reassign two
Refuse and Recycling Division workers to
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• Eliminated funding for various
consulting and professional services not
supported by grant funding;
• No rate increases for the Township
Solicitor, Township Engineer, Township
Treasurer and Labor Counsel (second
year in a row);
Township
13.2%
County
9.7%
School District
77.1%
2009
Real
Estate
Tax
Dollars
• A 50% reduction in contributions to
the Equipment Fund, which equates to
$430,000 in reduced GF payments in
2010;
• Lower base wage increases to
non-contractual employees, including
management, than provided to
comparable union employees;
• Delay of many capital improvement
projects beyond 2010, thereby delaying
some new debt service expense for 2011.
A complete list of expenditure reductions
factored into the 2010 Proposed Budget
can be viewed within the Township
Manager’s Budget Message posted at
www.lowermerion.org.
In a most challenging 2009 fiscal year,
good budget news came in the form of
some better than anticipated current
business tax performance, the refinancing
of prior debt resulting in GF cost savings
of nearly $1.1 million combined for 2009
and 2010, and mostly flat overall rates for
employee healthcare benefit premiums
due to good experience.
“After a +25% upward spike in 2009, our
excellent recent claims experience as well
as the Township’s nationally recognized
Wellness Program contributed to
excellent cost-containment in healthcare
costs.” added Cleland. Specifically, a 2%
reduction in Blue Cross/Blue Shield
premiums was directly attributed to the
Township’s Wellness Program and claims
experience, which equates to a savings of
over $200,000. “What is notable about
our Human Resources Department’s
rollout of this Program is that it was
accomplished without funding. Its only
resources were the ingenuity and
dedication of our Township workforce
and no-cost support from vendors,”
remarked Cleland.
The 2010 Proposed Budget acknowledges
that lowering the recommended +3.8%
RET increase for 2010 would result in
greater reductions in service levels,
inadvisable use of one-time funds or
budgeting to a lower GF fund balance. “It
will be up to the Board to determine
which, if any, of these areas are acceptable
to pursue in seeking to reduce the
proposed RET increase.”
“In an economic environment where
revenue performance is weak, the 2010
Proposed Budget represents significant
work by our outstanding staff to minimize
the tax burden on citizens while
maintaining high quality services,” noted
Bruce D. Reed, Board President.
“Manager Doug Cleland and Chief
Financial Officer Dean Dortone have
worked diligently throughout the year to
provide our citizens with a wealth of
information on the Township’s finances.
They and the entire workforce are to be
commended for economizing throughout
the organization while continuing to
provide the first-class service for which
the Township is known.”
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Finance Department Offers Handy Guide to Township Billings
T
he Lower Merion Township Finance
Department has created the chart
below to help residents keep track of the
various Township billings that take place
each year.
School District RET and the Township
Sanitary Sewer Rent bill. Questions on
these particular billings should be
directed to the Treasurer’s Office at
(610) 645-6210.
The Township Treasurer’s Office handles
three billings during the year: the
Township/County Real Estate Tax (RET)
bill, which also includes the Solid Waste or
Waste Generation Fee, the Lower Merion
If for any reason you fail to receive any
bill listed in this chart that applies to you
and your household, phone the appropriate
contact number listed below.
Mailing Date 2% Discount
Period Ends
Type of Bill
Alarm Registration Fee
11/13/09
2010
Mercantile/Business
Privilege License Billing
Solid Waste
Subscription Card
Local Services Tax (LST)
and
Mercantile/Business
Privilege Tax (M/BPT)
N/A
Flat Period
Ends
N/A
“We hope residents refer to this chart
throughout the year and take advantage of
our 2% discount payment periods, where
applicable,” said Dean Dortone, Chief
Financial Officer.
10% Penalty 20% Penalty
Period Ends Period Ends
N/A
N/A
Due 12/4/09
Payments will be sent to a lock box; please do not
send notes or other changes with payment.
Changes must be submitted in writing.
Questions? Call (610) 645-6278 or e-mail
[email protected].
Due 1/15/10
Payments will be sent to a lock box; please do not
send notes or other changes with payment.
Changes must be submitted in writing.
Questions? Call (610) 645-6142 or e-mail
[email protected]
12/09
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
11/09
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Response due
by 12/4/09
LST due for each applicable quarter on the
following dates: 4/30/10; 7/30/10;
11/1/10; 1/31/11
M/BPT due 4/15/10. Approved extensions due
10/15/10. Questions? Call (610) 645-6142 or
e-mail [email protected]. Forms to be
available on www.lowermerion.org as of 1/8/10.
1/29/10
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2/2/10
4/5/10
6/2/10
12/31/10
N/A
Sanitary Sewer
Rent Billing
5/31/10
7/30/10
9/30/10
12/1/10
12/31/10
Delinquent
M/BPT and LST Mailing
7/10/10
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sanitary Sewer 2nd
Notice Mailing
10/10
N/A
N/A
12/1/10
12/31/10
Real Estate Tax
(Township and County)
mailed with Solid
Waste Fee
Other
Questions?
Call (610) 645-6210
Questions?
Call (610) 645-6144
Response due within 30 days from date of
mailing. Interest and penalty will be assessed.
Questions? Call (610) 645-6142
Questions?
Call (610) 645-6144
NOTE: Period ending dates are provided as guides and may change at the time of billing. Please refer to your bill for the actual due date.
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When it Snows: What You Need to Know
F
ollowing a winter storm, it is the
responsibility of
all property owners
to clear a 30-inch
wide pathway in the
sidewalk in front of
their respective
property within 30
hours. Failure to
comply is a violation (Township Code
“Clearing of sidewalks required; piling
of snow in streets prohibited 133-4) that
could result in a fine of up $600. It is also
a violation for private contractors to plow
or pile snow onto Township roads. “The
When snow accumulation is anticipated
to be three-inches or more, the Township
may declare a snow emergency.
Notification will be posted on LMTV
(Comcast Channel 7/Verizon Channel
37), broadcast on KYW radio or online at
www.lowermerion.org. For emergency
news, sign up for alerts by following
the e-subscription prompt on the
Township’s website. Once a snow
emergency is declared:
Merion Police Department.
Vehicles removed by the
Police Department will be stored
in an impound lot for safety until returned
to the owner. Owners must pay for the
tow and storage of there vehicle and a fine
of $50 plus court costs.
• No vehicles are permitted to be parked
along the snow emergency route.
(Emergency routes are identified by official
signs and are located at the beginning and
• Vehicles are prohibited from parking
in the circular part of any
When snow accumulation is anticipated to be three-inches or more, the Township may cul-de-sac, which impedes the
declare a snow emergency. Notification will be posted on LMTV (Comcast Channel
snow removal process.
7/Verizon Channel 37), broadcast on KYW radio or online at www.lowermerion.org.
purpose of this code is to reduce the risk
to public safety,” remarked Supt. Michael
J. McGrath of the Lower Merion Police
Department. “Removing ice and snow
from sidewalks reduces the likelihood of
injuries to pedestrians.”
end of each route. Township Code145-61
through 145-66 identifies all the emergency
snow routes by street name.)
• Vehicles remaining on an emergency
snow route are in violation and will be
removed by the owner or the Lower
For complete information on
snow emergencies and snow
removal in Lower Merion Township, visit
www.lowermerion.org and follow the
Department prompt to “Public Works –
Snow Emergencies.” In the event of an
emergency or if you have questions, call
(610) 667-1590, ext. 709.
!
Hundreds Sign Up for Police Department’s Nixle Alert System
he Lower Merion Township Police
Department’s new method of
providing public safety alerts and
neighborhood advisories though a new,
free service called “Nixle” has been
received enthusiastically by citizens.
T
communication to our citizens is one of
our top priorities, and with this
easy-to-use system, residents can
simply register and stay connected
to the information that matters to
them.”
“Nixle was created to exclusively provide
information to residents in real-time and
to geographically targeted areas
and neighborhoods.
Information is available over
cell phones, by text message, by e-mail
and over the web—through whatever
method subscribers choose,” noted Supt.
Michael J. McGrath. “Efficient
Subscribers can be certain that
information received is authorized
by the Lower Merion
Police Department. The
service is free, though
standard text message rates apply for
cell phone subscribers who do not have
text plans.
Hundreds of
citizens have
already signed up
for the service by
visiting
www.nixle.com.
“We hope that many
more will take
advantage of this
important communications
tool,” added Supt. McGrath. “Nixle is
part of our commitment to partner with
our citizens to create a safe, crime-free
environment for all who live, work and
visit Lower Merion Township.”
Subscribers can be certain that information received is authorized by the Lower Merion Police Department. The
service is free, though standard text message rates apply for cell phone subscribers who do not have text plans.
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N
ORTH RIVER
by Pete Hamill
is One Book One
Lower Merion’s
choice for our fifth
season in January
2010!
This engaging
novel tells the
story of a doctor in
New York City during the winter of 1934
as he tends to his patients, deals with the
local mob and rediscovers his joy in life
when his young grandson unexpectedly
appears on his doorstep. The
neighborhoods, people, food and music
that surround Jim Delaney come vibrantly
to life.
Community Project
Join us as we collect toiletries for women
and children in an emergency shelter run
by Women Against Abuse, a not-for-profit
agency that helps survivors of domestic
violence. Toiletries include toothbrushes,
toothpaste, soap, shampoo, powder, hand
lotion – in medium or small sizes.
NEW books for young children are also
welcome.
Collections will take
place at the
asterisk-marked
events. (Please do not
bring these items to your local libraries.)
In the current economic climate where
funds for not-for-profit agencies are being
cut and donations are down, your
participation in this effort will be much
appreciated.
George Anastasia
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 7 p.m.
**Annenberg Auditorium of Lankenau
Hospital
Veteran Philadelphia Inquirer reporter
George Anastasia has been writing about
organized (and disorganized) crime for
more than three decades. The two-time
Pulitzer nominee is the author of five
books, including Blood and Honor: Inside
the Scarfo Mob – the Mafia’s Most Violent
Family. His presentation should be
riveting.
Free parking will be available in the Conference
Center Parking Lot behind the Hospital. Parking
Lot A has a fee but is available to all; handicapped
parking is marked.
The Way We Were: Life in the
1930’s
medicine and Lower Merion in the 1930’s
will follow. Plus…
Memorabilia Mania – Bring your favorite
memorabilia from the 1930’s and compete
for prizes! We’ll need you to provide a
card describing the item with your name
and telephone number. Prize categories:
funniest, most useful and most
unexpected!
Lower Merion Library System and One Book will
not be responsible for any loss or damage to
memorabilia.
Dining Out
Monday, January 18th and Tuesday,
January 19th
Fellini Restaurant,
31 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore
Hamill’s descriptions of a local Italian
restaurant where the characters shared
family time, friendships and good food
come to life in his book. You, too, can
enjoy a delicious Italian meal in the
heart of Ardmore at Fellini’s
Restaurant, where you’ll save 10% off
the bill by showing your library card.
Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 2 p.m.
**Township Administration Building –
Reception in Lobby and Panel Discussion
in Board Room
Book Review:
Ruth Anolik – NORTH RIVER
Enjoy wonderful Italian delicacies and
musical entertainment by students from
Lower Merion High School. A fascinating
panel discussion led by experts in movies,
**Bala Cynwyd Library
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 1 p.m.
Popular and well-known local book
reviewer Ruth Anolik will lead a
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ALL EVENTS ARE FREE
(except those at BMFI and Fellini’s)
NO ADVANCE TICKETS ARE NEEDED
Further information will be available at your local library and
on the Lower Merion Library System website at www.lmls.org.
discussion of NORTH RIVER. This promises
to be a fascinating dissection of the book’s
themes, writing style, and ideas.
Additional parking will be available in the lot
at Temple Adath Israel, across the street from
the library. Seating is limited, so come early!
Movie – In America
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr
BMFI again partners with One Book One
Lower Merion to bring you a
special screening of the Oscar
and Golden Globe-nominated
film, In America
(2002). This warm
and amusing story
follows a young Irish
family through their illegal
immigration to the United States and their
struggle to make a home in New York. Show
your library card and the cost of the ticket
will be $5.
Pete Hamill –
Author of NORTH RIVER
Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 2 p.m.
Thomas Great Hall at Bryn Mawr College
Our fifth year of One Book One Lower
Merion will conclude with a presentation by
Pete Hamill, the popular and well-known
author of NORTH RIVER, SNOW IN
AUGUST and A DRINKING LIFE, among
many others. Mr. Hamill’s long career as a
writer, newspaper reporter, speaker and
raconteur promises to make this a most
engaging afternoon. His writing skill is
matched by his wit and sense of humor.
Parking will be in the Campus Center Lot off New Gulph
Road (near Morris Road).
Handicapped parking will be at the right side of the
Great Hall, near handicapped entrance. See the Lower
Merion Library System website at www.lmls.org for
specific directions.
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REFUSE AND RECYCLING INFORMATION
Thank You for Making Recycling a Lower Merion Success Story
T
he recycling program in Lower
Merion Township is a great success,
and your faithful participation has
resulted in both substantial benefits to
the environment and savings for the
Township.
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Yard waste should be set at the curb on
your regular refuse day. Leaves and yard
waste are collected at the curb only. You
also can home compost this material.
(Refer to the section
plastics entitled “There’s More You
Can Do.”)
This annual mailing
New in 2010: The Township will accept
includes important
#1 - #7 and corrugated cardboard boxes.
information, including
• Leaves
guidelines for household
Place no more than 50 pounds of leaves
and yard waste recycling and dates for
contact the Montgomery County
only (no soil, no rocks or apples) in
2010 Spring and Fall Cleanup Weekends.
Recycling Hotline at (610) 278-3618.
biodegradable paper bags. (Plastic bags
Charitable organizations will continue to
Household
are unacceptable,
be included in the cleanup weekends held
Recycling
Collection
regardless of any
at the Koegel Public Works Complex in
information that
Thank
you
for
being
a
friend
to
the
Penn Valley. In the past, residents have
describes them as
environment.
Your
donated more than twelve tons of used
recyclable.) Bags may be
commitment to recycling
computers, small kitchen appliances,
purchased at the
has enabled the Township
bicycles and clothing which were
Township’s Public Works
to recycle over 47% of its
recycled to benefit those less privileged.
Complex and area
municipal solid waste.
There is also an abundance of refuse and
hardware stores. The cost is typically 42
Pickup and disposal of
recycling information available on the
cents (plus tax) for 40 gallon bags.
recyclables will continue to be made at no
Township’s website. We invite you to
additional charge.
• Burning of leaves is strictly
visit www.lowermerion.org.
If you have questions about any of the
refuse or recycling information in this
newsletter, please call (610)667-1952,
(610)667-1953 or (610) 667-1590, ext.
707. Most of all, thank you for your
continued support of the Lower Merion
Township recycling program.
Propane Cylinders:
NOT Municipal Solid Waste
Propane cylinders for gas grills and
travel-trailers are not municipal
solid waste and will not be
picked up with curbside trash.
These cylinders will also not be
accepted at any of the
Household Hazardous Waste
Collection programs in
Montgomery County.
Residents may discard a propane
cylinder at any authorized Propane
Dealer, for which there may be a fee.
Home improvement centers, Wal-Mart
stores and U-Haul centers may have
return programs. The following list
includes several local dealers who accept
propane cylinders:
• Ameri-Gas, Kulpsville - (215) 855-9063
• Ameri-Gas, Malvern - (610) 644-9100
• Suburban Propane, Montgomeryville (215) 855-6891
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Commingled (In Yellow Bin)
prohibited in Lower Merion Township.
Commingled items are green, brown and
clear glass; #1 - #7 plastics; metal and
bi-metallic food and beverage cans. These
items are collected
bi-weekly; check
your collection
schedule posted on
the back of this
brochure. Please
rinse items
thoroughly and crush plastic and metal
cans to save space in your bin — and in
the truck! You may leave lids on
commingled items.
Also, DO NOT RAKE LEAVES INTO THE
STREET. Residents or contractors who
rake leaves into the street face fines.
Leaves raked into the street can block
storm sewers contributing to flooding, can
lead to automobile accidents on wet
roadways and interfere with the proper
cleaning of streets. Leaves should be
placed at the curb in leaf bags on your
refuse collection day.
Mixed Paper (Tied or placed in brown
supermarket or clear plastic bags, either
next to the recycling bin or bundled and
placed in another recycling can.) Mixed
paper includes: newspapers, magazines,
catalogs, “junk mail,” telephone books,
notebooks and school papers
(including spiral bound books), soft and
hardback books and textbooks, shopping
and pet food bags (without plastic liners),
chipboard packaging (including
nonperishable food boxes), beer and soda
cartons and six-pack packaging, cracker,
cake and cereal boxes (without plastic
pouches or inserts).
• NEW in 2010: The Township will
accept corrugated cardboard boxes.
• NO PLASTIC BAGS (use only to
package mixed paper recyclables.)
• Shrubbery and Tree Trimmings
Place small shrubs and tree trimmings
inside of (not protruding from)
biodegradable paper bags/trash cans.
Bundle other trimmings no larger than
four feet in length and six inches
in diameter, and bundled no
more than eighteen inches
in diameter. Christmas
trees should be placed
curbside beginning the 2nd
week of the New Year (please, no
bags or ornaments.)
• Grass Clippings
Grass clippings are not recycled by the
Township. Do not mix grass with other
yard waste which is recycled. The
recommended disposal is to leave grass
clippings on your lawn. They act as a
natural fertilizer and can help
improve the soil. You can use a mulching
mower or cut grass in a circular fashion,
allowing the clippings to discharge into
the unmowed center area. The lawn
mower mulches the cut grass clippings as it
cuts more grass.
NOTE:
No rubbish fires or the open burning
of leaves, tree branches or yard
trimmings are permitted on a street or
on private property. Call (610) 645-6190
for more information.
Recycling Drop-Off
Center
The following items can be taken to the
Township’s recycling drop-off center
located in front of the main office at the
Robert J. Koegel Public Works Complex,
1300 N. Woodbine Avenue, Penn Valley:
• Textiles in plastic bags (clothing and
fabric, no wet or mildewed items)
• Kitchen waste should be placed in a
closed compost bin. It can include fruit
and vegetable trimmings, egg shells and
coffee grounds.
• Do not compost animal products (meat,
fish, bones, fat products or pet feces).
• Yard waste may be placed in an open or
closed compost bin. You may compost
leaves, grass and weeds.
You can also contact Riverbend
Environmental Education Center at (610)
527-5234 for more details on home
composting.
What You Need to
Know About: Motor
Oil
The Township does not accept motor oil
for recycling. Call the Pennsylvania
Recycling and Litterbug Hotline at 1(800)
346-4242 for more information.
• Commingled items (glass, #1 - #7
plastic; metal cans and bottles)
The following service stations
do accept motor oil:
• Mixed paper (junk mail, envelopes,
magazines and glossy newspaper inserts,
newspapers, notebooks and school papers
including spiral bound books, telephone
books, soft and hardcover books and
textbooks, shopping and pet food bags
without plastic liners, chipboard packaging
including nonperishable food boxes, beer
and soda cartons, cracker, cake and cereal
boxes without plastic pouches or inserts.)
• Citgo/Laird’s Auto Body, 800
Montgomery Avenue, Narberth:
(610) 664-9262 (3-gallon
limit);
• Computers and
computer parts
CORRUGATED BOXES
can be recycled. All
items must be separated,
flattened and placed in
marked areas.
NO PROPANE TANKS and NO FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS.
There’s More You Can
Do…
Have you ever considered home
composting? You can convert much of
your refuse into a valuable garden soil
supplement by composting. Yard waste
can also be composted in home-made or
commercially available compost bins. The
Township’s Environmental
Advisory Council hosted a
successful workshop on this
topic in October 2009 and is
planning another for March (see page 21 of
this newsletter for more information!)
• Focht’s Auto Repair, 129 Old
Belmont Avenues, Bala Cynwyd:
(610) 664-5006;
• Fritsch Exxon, Montgomery/Woodside,
Ardmore: (610) 642-9934;
• Heilman’s Sunoco, Lancaster/Woodside,
Ardmore: (610) 649-1991;
• Merion Exxon, Haverford/Montgomery,
Merion: (610) 664-9064 ($5 charge—also
accepts car batteries, anti-freeze, propane
tanks and used grill propane tanks);
• Plisinski Citgo, 1227 Lancaster Avenue,
Rosemont: (610) 525-9694;
• Al and Harry’s Texaco, 380 Montgomery
Avenue, Merion: (610) 664-5832;
• Wynnewood Amoco,
Wynnewood/Lancaster, Wynnewood: (610)
642-9455;
• Main Line Exxon, 1435 City Avenue,
Wynnewood: (610) 642-5959.
NOTE: GAS STATIONS DO NOT
ACCEPT USED GASOLINE.
What You Need to Know
About: Batteries
Batteries may be disposed of in your
regular household waste. This
includes AAA, AA , C, D, 9-Volt and Square
6-Volt, Lantern/Flashlight and Button
Batteries. All Alkaline and
Zinc-Carbon Batteries
purchased since 1993 are
non-hazardous and do not contain
mercury. Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium
batteries can be recycled at area locations.
For more information, call
1-800-8-BATTERY.
What You Need to Know
About: TV’s
Television sets will no longer
be accepted by the Township
for drop off or pick up.
Landfills that will accept TV’s
are BFO at (610) 279-6767 or
L & S at (610) 878-5948.
General Refuse
Information
Refuse is all non-recyclable household
trash which you put in your garbage cans.
Please do not dispose of construction
material, carpeting or padding. Refuse is
collected once a week between 7 a.m. and
3:30 p.m. It must be placed out
before 7 a.m. or you could
miss your collection.
Refuse being collected
curb side should be
put out after 7 p.m. the
night before collection.
Containers must be retrieved no later than
the end of the day of collection. For Rear
Yard Collection, driveways must be cleared
of all vehicles on collection day. Please, do
not allow pets to run loose.
Containers must be water tight, no larger
than 45 gallons, and weigh no more than
50 pounds when full. They must be
placed near the same location each week.
Collectors may not enter houses, buildings
or carports to collect refuse. Garbage
disposals can reduce the amount of refuse
you generate, but installation requires a
permit from the Township’s Plumbing
Inspector. Contact the Building and
Planning Department at (610) 645-6176.
Reduce hazards to collection crews by
placing needles, syringes or other sharp
objects in glass or other containers before
placing in your trash. NEVER flush these
items down the toilet. Doing so may
endanger Sanitary Sewer Division
employees.
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2010 Holidays:
No Refuse or Recycling Collection
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday,
January 18, 2010
• Memorial Day - Monday, May 24, 2010
• Independence Day (observed) Monday, July 5, 2010
Cleanup Weekends? Taking refuse to
the Public Works Complex is
inexpensive all year long. Residents are
only charged a fee of four cents per
pound; with a minimum charge of 67
cents. Hazardous waste, stones, dirt
and concrete are NOT accepted.
Other disposal fees include rimless
tires, $1.50; tires with rims, $2.50;
major appliances, $10.
• Labor Day - Monday, September 6, 2010
• Thanksgiving Day - Thursday,
November 25, 2010
• Christmas Day (observed) - Friday,
December 24, 2010
• New Year’s Day (observed) - Friday,
December 31, 2010
2010 Cleanup
Weekends
(at the Koegel Public Works Complex - no
hazardous waste accepted.)
Montgomery County
Household Hazardous
Waste
Collection
at the
HHW
Lower
Merion
Transfer
Station will
take place on
Saturday,
October 23, 2010.
• Saturday, April 17th and Sunday, April
18th, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Special Refuse
Collection
• Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bulky items and
appliances may not be
placed out for regular
refuse collection. You
may obtain a special
• Saturday, October 9th and Sunday,
October 10th, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Can’t make one of the Township’s Free
“pick-up” application at the Public Works
Department in the Township
Administration Building, at the Refuse
Office in the Public Works Complex, or on
the Township website
(www.lowermerion.org).
Solid Waste Fees
For the first time in eleven years, the
Township’s Solid Waste Fees
(SWF) will increase as of
January 4, 2010. A
comprehensive communications
effort preceded the mailing of
subscription forms in early November to
enable customers to make informed
choices for solid waste collection in 2010.
$
The deadline to select your 2010
subscription level was December 4th. If
you did not receive a subscription form,
call (610) 645-6144. If you neglected to
mail back your subscription form, please
do so immediately. You may also fax your
selections to (610) 645-4758 or scan and
e-mail to:
[email protected].
2010 Recycling Schedules – Clip and Save!
RECYCLING Week “A”
January 11, 25
May 3, 17, 31
September 7, 20
February 8, 22
June 14, 28
October 4, 18
March 8, 22
July 12, 26
November 1, 15, 29
April 5, 19
August 9, 23
December 13, 27
RECYCLING Week “B”
January 9,18
May 10, 24
September 13, 27
February 1, 15
June 7, 21
October 11, 25
Your home is your Castle.
Trust those with over a
century of experience
to work on it.
Restorations
Renovations
Remodeling
610-642-1544
www.KelsoGC.com
110 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
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March 1, 15, 29
July 5, 19
November 8, 22
April 12, 26
August 2, 16, 30
December 6, 20
McClelland
Electric, Inc.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Residential & Commercial
HIC #PA012073
610-896-7232
www.mcclellandelectric.com
123 Cricket Avenue • Ardmore, PA 19003
Township of Lower Merion Parks and Recreation
SPRING AND SUMMER 2010
RECREATION BROCHURE
Chess Club
Tot, Youth & Adult Tennis
Ages 4 to 14
Taught by Professional Chess Instructors!
Session I: April 13 - June 29
Session II: July 13 - September 7
Learn how to play chess from a Silver Knights chess coach!
Our coaches are professional instructors and have taught
thousands of children to play chess. Class time is evenly
split between lesson and play. Lessons range from
learning the rules to advanced tournament strategies. Play
time is structured to pair each student against an
opponent of similar skill. All chess supplies provided.
Location: To Be Determined
Day/Times: Tuesdays 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Fee: Session I: Resident - $120, Non-Resident - $150
Session II: Resident - $80, Non-Resident - $100
Registration Limit: 25/Group
More information can be found at www.silverknightschess.com
Long time tennis instructor Bert Useche will teach beginners,
intermediate and advanced players the skills they need to enjoy the
game of tennis, which is a sport that can last a
lifetime. Instruction will consist of basic strokes,
net play, serving skills, doubles play and court
strategy. Bring a racket and a water bottle!
Schedules may vary upon registration.
Location: Penn Wynne Park
Dates: May 5 - June 9
Days: Wednesdays
Times: 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. (ages 4 – 6 yrs)
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. (ages 7 – 13 yrs)
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Adults)
Fee: Residents/$100, Non-Residents/$125
Registration Limit: 10/Class
Chess Camp
Grades K - 8
Spend a week playing and learning about
chess from the Silver Knights chess coaches!
Our coaches are highly-rated professional
chess instructors who have taught tens of
thousands of children to play. Many have
won state and national championships.
Campers are assigned to groups by skill level,
and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through
experienced and highly-rated tournament players. Each camper
receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set. Activities include
learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games,
playing rated games against fellow students and analyzing the
students' games. Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh
air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from noon
– 1 p.m.
Session I: July 6 – 9
(4 day camp; prices are $240 for full-day and $140 for half-day)
Session II: July 26 - 30
Session III: August 16 – 20
Session IV: August 30 – September 3
Full Day: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
AM Half Day: 9 a.m. - Noon
PM Half Day: 1 - 4 p.m.
Fee: $300/week (full-day) or $175/week (half-day)
For more information please visit www.silverknightschess.com
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Ages 5 and over
Rhythmic Gymnastics is the perfect sport to teach body awareness
and control - skills that will assist in the development of athletic
potential for any sporting endeavor. This is a fascinating Olympic
sport that has already gained great popularity in the United States. It
is a marvelous blend of traditional gymnastics, dance and ballet with
the use of such apparatus as the ribbon, rope, ball, hoop and clubs.
It is a sport that develops grace and beauty for young girls and
challenges them to exceed while
improving their skills in ballet,
dance and coordination. In
addition to instructional and
beginners classes, special hours
are offered for our competitive
Rhythmic Team. The instructor at
Bala Gym is Ms. Valeriya Neikova,
an experienced Rhythmic coach
from Bulgaria. Give your
daughter the right start in life! Let
her experience Rhythmic
Gymnastics and watch her
confidence and self-esteem grow
by leaps and bounds.
Location: Bala Gym, Bala and Union Avenues
Time/Day/Fee: Please contact Valeriya Neikova at (610) 580-4714
or (610) 918 - 4635 or e-mail either [email protected] or
[email protected]
Momenee & Assoc., Inc
Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc.
924 County Line Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
New Bathrooms and Kitchens
Bath Showroom
Gas Heat • Oil Heat
Since 1926
420 Exton Square Parkway
Exton, PA 19341
2418 Grasslyn Avenue • Havertown, PA 19083
[email protected]
Phone: 610-527-3030
Fax: 610-527-9008
Civil/Site Engineering
Land Surveying
Since 1982
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SPRING AND SUMMER 2010 RECREATION BROCHURE
Sport Shorts For Kids 4 - 6 Years Old
Get your kids moving and introduce them to the basic building
blocks of sport. These activities will provide your children an
outlet for their energy, while satisfying their appetite for learning
and movement.
Roller/In-line Skating
Location: Lewis J. Smith Hockey Rink
Dates: June 22 - July 1
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m.
Fee: Resident/$90, Non-Resident/$100
Soccer
Location: South Ardmore Park
Dates: July 6 - July 15
Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m.
T-Ball
Location: General Wayne Park
Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m.
Basketball
Location: Bala Gym
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m.
Pool Information
The Department of Parks and Recreation operates two
outdoor swimming pools.
• The Ardmore Pool is located behind the Community
Center on Ardmore Avenue in Ardmore—(610) 642-4338.
Ardmore Pool will open on Saturday, May 29th (weekends
only) and opens Saturday, June 19th, seven days a week
for the regular summer season, closing on Labor Day,
September 6th.
• The Belmont Hills Pool is located at Mary Waters Ford
Road in Bala Cynwyd—(610) 667-9130. The Pool opens
on Saturday, May 29th (weekends only) and opens seven days a
week beginning Saturday, June 19th, seven days a week for the
regular summer season, closing on Labor Day, September 6th.
Morning Adult Swim at Belmont Hills Pool will be held from June
21 - August 13, 2009 every Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. 9 a.m. to members of either pool only.
Separate memberships are required for each pool. Memberships must
be purchased through the Department of Parks and Recreation, 75 E.
Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, before attending the pools. All new
members must provide proof of Lower Merion or Narberth
residency. Photocopies of residency are acceptable. Membership
applications, fee tables and supporting information can be found at
Stephen G. Mantakounis
www.lowermerion.org or at the Department of Parks and Recreation.
You may complete the membership process through the mail.
Pool hours are weekdays, noon—8 p.m. and weekends/holidays
from 11 a.m.—8 p.m. at both facilities.
Instructional Swim Program
Pre-registration is required. Registration processed at Belmont
Hills Pool ONLY.
Sessions:
Session I: June 21 - July 2 registration begins 11a.m. on June 6
(Weekends Only)
Session II: July 5 - July 16 registration begins 8 a.m. on June 29
Session III: July 19 - July 30 registration begins 8 a.m. on July 13
Session IV: August 2 - August 13 registration begins 8 a.m. on July 27
All classes are conducted in accordance with American Red Cross
standards. You must be a resident of the Township of Lower Merion
or the Borough of Narberth to register for lessons.
Location: Belmont Hills Pool
Phone: (610) 668 – 2411
Days: Monday - Fridays
Schedule: 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m., Advanced Beginner, Beginner,
Beginner II, & Intermediate
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., Beginner, Beginner II & Aqua Tot
10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Beginner, Beginner II & Aqua Tot
10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m., Beginner, Beginner II & Aqua Tot
Fee: Residents $70 per session; Non-Residents $80 per session
Checks are preferred, payable to: Treasurer, Lower Merion Township
Class Description:
• Aqua Tot - Infant to approximately age 4. Will need an adult in
the water. Five tots with adults per class.
• Beginner - Non-swimmer of any age. Up to six participants per class.
• Beginner II - Swimmers who want to improve their stroke. Up to
six participants per class.
• Advanced Beginner - Swimmers that can swim one length of the
pool. Up to six participants per class.
• Intermediate - A good swimmer working on stroke and
endurance. Up to six participants per class.
Ardmore Avenue Community Center
Summer Basketball League 2010
Registration: May 1
League begins on or about June 14
Location: Ardmore Avenue Community Center/Vernon V. Young Park
Days: Monday - Friday (starting in June)
Times: To Be Announced
Available Age Groups/Divisions
• Ages 4 - 6 yrs.
• Ages 7 – 9 yrs.
• Ages 10 – 12 yrs.
• Ages 13 – 15 yrs.
• Ages 16 – 18 yrs.
• Unlimited Age Group
• Females 14 and under
Please contact Larry at the Center for more information on the
Leagues.
Unity Day 2010
Date TBD from Noon - 8 p.m.
Please contact the Center for more information.
Fresh Florida Seafood for the Holidays!
Great for Gifts and Parties
Just off of the boat:
New Construction
Additions & Remodeling
610-543-3900
www.mantisconstruction.com
610-544-7622 Fax
806 Lorraine Drive • Springfield, PA 19064
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• Delicious Stone Crab Claws
& Mustard Sauce
• Fresh Florida Lobster
• Wild Gulf Pink Shrimp
Overnight Delivery
call 239.394.3686
10% off all seafood orders
mention Lower Merion Discount
www.ParadiseSeafoodMarket.com
Unity Day is filled with family entertainment - music, food,
information booths, games, races and more. Come out and enjoy a
fun filled day celebrating family and community.
Location: Ardmore Avenue Community Center/Vernon V. Young Park
ALL ARE WELCOME!
122 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore
Phone Number: (610) 896-7256
Director: Linda Jackson
Program Coordinator: Larry Scovens
Program Assistant: Crystal Uter
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday: 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED
Golf Camp – Par Breakers
www.parbreakers.com
August 9 - 13
Learn and build the fundamental skills of golf. Instruction consists of
grip, stance, posture and aim to help students with putting,
chipping, full swing and other specialty shots. Students are
encouraged to bring their own clubs, but some can be provided.
Location: Ashbridge Park
Days: Monday - Friday
Ages: 7 – 15 yrs.
Times: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Registration Limit: 15/class
Youth Programs
MISSION: To spark the imagination and curiosity of children
everywhere by providing fun, entertaining and educational activities
that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about.
Times: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ages: 5 - 12 yrs.
Registration Limit: Minimum of 12 students and
maximum of 20 per class
Roller Hockey Clinic
June 21 - July 2
This program for boys and girls will teach the basic skills of in-line
hockey in a fun, game-like atmosphere. You will need to bring your
own skates, hockey stick and water bottle.
Location: Lewis Smith Hockey Rink
Ages/Time: 7 – 14 yrs.
Beginner:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Intermediate: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Baseball/Softball Clinic
July 6 - 16
Boys and girls will learn and improve their basic skills in throwing,
catching, running the bases and batting.
Location: General Wayne Park
Time: 10 a.m. - 1p.m.
Ages: 7 – 14 yrs.
Registration Limit: 35
Soccer Clinic
July 6 - 16
Boys and girls will learn and improve their basic skills such as kicking,
dribbling, running and passing.
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ages: 7 – 14 yrs.
Lacrosse Clinic
July 19 - 30
Boys and girls will learn cradling, passing, shooting and defense
techniques.
You will need to bring your own LAX stick and water bottle.
Location: Bala Cynwyd Middle School
Times: 9 a.m. - 12 Noon
Ages: 7 - 14 yrs.
Fees: Residents/$95, Non-Residents/$110
Basketball Clinic
July 19 - 30
This program will focus on basic skills and team play.
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ages: 7 - 14 yrs.
Mad Science Camp
Red-Hot Robot! - All New
June 21 - 25
(Required $30 Material Fee per Child)
Spend this Summer playing with our super cool
Red-Hot Robots! Discover the world of robots as we
investigate the differences between humans and their
robotic counterparts - Campers will learn how robots
use infrared and other sensors to discover their
environment. Invent your own robot designs using
recycled materials. Finally, we use your hands-on skills to build your
very own working Robot to Take Home to LIVE with You!
Space: The Final Frontier!
July 12 – 16
Throughout the week, brave young astronauts will explore the
mysteries of scientists and study the planets and stars and what
kinds of tools are used for space exploration. Children will discover
how astronauts live and work once they are in space. They will learn
about gravity, propulsion and the basics of rocket science through
fun, hands-on activities. Children will come to understand that
propulsive forces can come from many sources, will experiment with
balloon rockets and will make their own air rockets to take
home. Most importantly, they will learn first hand about the
aerodynamic properties of flying machines by building their own
Estes® model rockets! Once the rockets are completed, children
will blast off on a real Mad Science space mission with the grand
finale, Live Rocket Launches!
Radical Reactions & Detective Science!
August 9 - 13
In this weeklong program, campers will have tons of fun mixing up
potions and experimenting with all kinds of chemical reactions!
Our young chemists will grow crystals, create sidewalk
chalk, and even make chromatography T-Shirts to take
home. Students will also become science sleuths as they
investigate how chemistry provides evidence at the scene of a
crime. During this hands-on detective work, children will gather and
test “crime scene” clues, make and analyze their own fingerprints,
solve a mystery crime, make Rainbow Stompers and much more!
Scoop Lacrosse
Dates: April 10 – May 8
Day/Time: Saturdays, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Ages: 1st & 2nd Grade Girls
Location: South Ardmore Park (Lower Fields- Closest to the Playground)
www.scooplacrosse.com for more information.
The mission of SCOOP Lacrosse is to teach the fundamentals of
lacrosse while ensuring that each child has a positive experience
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learning the game. Via fun games and drills tailored to the beginner
and advanced beginner lacrosse player, each li’l SCOOPer will learn
(and/or further hone) the ability to SCOOP, cradle, catch, throw, and
shoot. In addition to all the skills and drills development, participants
will receive education regarding FUNdamentals of the game: player
positions, field markings, rules of the game, and basic game strategy.
SCOOPERS will really enjoy the creative ways they'll learn about team
play and the game of lacrosse.
Each participant will receive a Scoop T-Shirt.
What is provided: Starter Stick and Soft balls
What participants should wear and bring: sneakers, water bottle
and plenty to drink!
UK Elite Soccer
To register for any UK Elite Program, please visit www.ukelite.com
UK Elite Soccer Spring Break Camp
March 29 – 31, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Days: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Ages: 5 to 14 yrs.
Our “Schools Out” programs provide a great opportunity to receive
an education when schools are not in session - a Soccer Education!
This three-day program offers an ideal opportunity for participants to
brush up on their skills while having a great time with their friends
and team mates.
What participants should wear and bring: sneakers, cleats,
T-shirt, sweatshirt, shin guards, water bottle and plenty to drink!
UK Elite Petite Soccer Clinic
To register, please visit www.ukelite.com
April 12 - May 19 (Rain Date May 24 & 26)
Ages: 3 to 5 yrs.
A fun introduction for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds to the world of soccer
through an activity based program. The emphasis is on a "Games
Based" approach to coaching soccer within a fun learning
environment. This program is designed to allow every child the
chance for maximum development and enjoyment. Each child will
enjoy learning the fundamentals of soccer, including Iindividual ball
skills, running with the ball, passing, controlling the ball, shooting
and scoring.
Session 1: 1 - 2 p.m., Monday
Session 2: 2 - 3 p.m., Monday
Session 3: 1 - 2 p.m., Wednesday
Session 4: 2 - 3 p.m., Wednesday
UK Elite Petite Games
To register, please visit www.ukelite.com
April 13 - May 18 (Rain Date May 25)
Ages: 3 to 5 yrs.
Session 1: 1 - 2 p.m., Tuesday
Session 2: 2 - 3 p.m., Tuesday
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Petite Camp
June 21 - 25 or August 2 - 6 or August 30 - September 3
Ages: 3 to 5 yrs.
Petite Camp gives the 3, 4 and 5-year-old child a chance to
experience the sport of soccer in a welcoming camp setting. It is
designed to allow every child the chance to be involved and active
while learning and developing their soccer skills.
Session 1: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Session 2: Monday - Friday, 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Fee: Resident/$150/week/session, Non-Resident/$220/week/session
UK Elite Soccer Day Camp
June 21 - 25 or August 2 - 6 or August 30 - September 3
Ages: 5 to 14 yrs.
This program provides a consistent path to improvement for 5 - 14
year olds. Each STEP is designed with the age, experience and ability
of the player in mind. This program gives every player the chance to
fully realize their potential. Each child will enjoy learning the
fundamentals of soccer, including individual ball skills, running with
the ball, passing, controlling the ball, shooting and scoring.
Session 1: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Session 2: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fee Session 1: Resident/$150, Non-Resident/$170
Fee Session 2: Resident/$220, Non-Resident/$240
Petite Camp
The UK Petite Sports program has been designed to introduce young
children to a variety of sports in a safe environment. All the games
and sports will be activities to help Balance, speed, agility, fast
controlled movement, Hand/eye and eye/foot coordination. All will
be key factors in early development of children in sport, this will also
improve their social interaction.
Dates: June 21 - 25 or August 2 - 6 or August 30 - September 3
Ages: 3 to 5 yrs.
Session 1: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Session 2: Monday - Friday, 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Fee: Resident/$150/week/session, Non-Resident/$220/week/session
Theatre Horizon Drama Camp
Session 1: July 12 -16
Session 2: July 26 - 30
Session 3: August 2 - 6
This action-packed drama camp is taught by Philadelphia theatre
professionals. Young actors spend the week working as a team to
create a play full of drama, comedy, suspense, mystery, and action!
They are guided through playwriting, fun improvisational games and
acting exercises that encourage creativity and self-confidence.
Students will also learn the basics of stagecraft, how to speak loudly
and clearly, how to work in teams and how to accept and respect
others’ ideas. On the last day, they perform their world premiere
play for an audience using props and costumes. Curtain up!
What to bring: A lunch, drink and a snack
What to wear: Comfortable clothing and shoes (no skirts or
flip-flops please!)
Location: Penn Valley Elementary School, 301 Righters Mill Rd, Narberth
Ages: 7 to 10 yrs.
Times: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: Resident/$130, Non-Resident/$160
Registration Limit: 22/session
Harriton Apprenticeship
Session 1: June 22 - 25
Participants will learn skills, which were important to daily life 100,
200 and even 300 years ago. They will work with woodworking
tools (no motors), evaluate antique furniture, see how houses were
put together in the 1700’s, harness a horse to a wagon and think
about how people traveled, work with a blacksmith one morning
and forge something to take home. They can even work with
honeybees and extract honey!
Location: Harriton House
Days: Tuesday - Friday
Ages: 10 - 13 yrs.
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dates may vary depending on registration
Multi-Sports Camp
The Lower Merion Department of Parks and Recreation in
conjunction with US Sports Institute is pleased to announce our
HALF-DAY camp for ages 5 - 7, FULL DAY Camp for ages 7 - 14 and
Sports Squirts for ages 3 - 5! Additional information can be found at
www.ussportsinstitute.com
Session 1: July 26 – 30
Session 2: August 23 – 27
Half-Day Camp
Ages: 5 – 7 yrs.
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Half-Day Fee: Resident/$169, Non-Resident/$189
The Half-Day Multi-Sports Camp gives our younger participants the
opportunity to experience over 15 sports in a week! Campers will
receive technical instruction in each sport and will then experience
the sport in a realistic game situation. Campers will receive a T-shirt
and certificate.
Full-Day Camp
Ages: 7 - 14 yrs.
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; camp finishes at 1 p.m. on Friday
Full Day Fee: Resident/$189, Non-Resident/$209
The Full Day Multi-Sports camp offers campers the chance to
experience many additional sports and daily sports challenges along
with the entire sports lineup of the half-day camp. This is the true
sports camp experience with so much to do in so little time!
Sports Squirts
Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.
Time: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sports Squirts Fee: Resident/$99, Non-Resident/$119
Sports Squirts is a great way to introduce children to a variety of
sports such as soccer, T-ball, basketball and hockey in a safe,
structured environment to ensure learning. All activities
promote hand-eye coordination, movement, balance and most
importantly FUN!
Tennis Programs
Youth Tennis Clinic
This program will involve instruction on basic strokes, net play,
serving skills, doubles play and court strategy. Classes meet daily for
one hour during a two-week session.
All morning participants are to report at 9 a.m. and afternoon
participants at 1 p.m. on the first day of each session for ability
testing and class scheduling. The instructors will try to accommodate
scheduling conflicts, but participants are grouped by ability.
Participants do not pick their own time slot.
• Beginner Classes - 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Beginner/Intermediate Classes - 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Intermediate/Advanced Classes - 1 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Ages: 7 – 17 yrs.
Session 1: June 21 - July 2
Locations: Gladwyne Park: 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m.
South Ardmore Park: 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
Session 2: July 6 - July 16*
Locations: Bala Avenue Park - 9 a.m., 10 a.m. 11 a.m.
McMoran Park - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. 3 p.m.
*July 6 - July 16 fees are $86 for residents and $100 for non-residents
due to holiday schedule
Session 3: July 19 – July 30
Locations: Penn Wynne Park - 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m.
General Wayne Park - 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
Registration Limit: 10 per class
Adult Tennis Clinic
Session 1: June 21 - July 2
Session 2: July 6 – 16*
This class will consist of basic strokes, net play, serving
skills, doubles play and court strategy. Classes meet daily
for one hour during each 2-week session. Schedules may vary upon
registration. Up to three rained-out sessions will be made up.
Classes missed due to vacation cannot be made up.
Location: Penn Wynne Park
• Beginner: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
• Intermediate: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Advanced: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Days: Monday - Friday.
Fee: Resident/$110 per session, Non-Resident/$130 per session
NOTE: July 6 – 16 fee is Resident/$100, Non-Resident/$117
Junior Indoor Tennis at Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis
Location: 4842 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19129 (East Falls section)
Dates: Saturdays, January 16, 30, Feb. 6, 20, 27, March 13,
20, 27, April 10, 17
Ages: 5 – 14 yrs.
Session 1: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Beginner and Advanced Beginner
Session 2: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Advanced Beginner and Intermediate
Learn the fundamentals of the sport, including forehand, backhand,
serve and volley, as well as basic offensive and defensive strategy
with David Broida and his staff. Instruction will be provided for
beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate players. Bring your
racquet and wear tennis shoes!
Junior Squash at Fairmount Athletic Club
Location: Fairmount Athletic Club, 499 S. Henderson Rd., King of Prussia
Ages: 8 – 14 yrs.
Session 1: Sundays, Jan. 10 - Feb. 7, 12 – 1 p.m., Beginner and
Advanced Beginner
Session 2: Sundays, Jan. 10 - Feb. 7, 1 – 2 p.m., Advanced
Beginner and Intermediate
Session 3: Sundays, Feb. 21 - Mar. 21, 12 – 1 p.m., Beginner
and Advanced Beginner
Session 4: Sundays, Feb. 21 - Mar. 21, 1 – 2 p.m., Advanced
Beginner and Intermediate
Beginner and intermediate players will be instructed in the fine points
of squash - correct grip, positioning on court, offensive and defensive
strategy, winning shot-making and overall winning game with David
Broida and his staff. Learn the rules of squash and scoring, and play
some matches.
Wear: white-bottom sneakers. Equipment (racquet, ball, goggles)
provided if needed.
Free Jr. Tennis Clinics
Location: Bryn Mawr Tennis Courts, 9 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., next to
Ludington Library
Ages: 5 – 14 yrs.
Session 1: Saturday, May 8, Time: 9 a.m. –10 a.m., Beginners
Session 2: Saturday, May 8, Time: 10 a.m. –11a.m., Advanced
Beginner
Session 3: Saturday, May 15, Time: 9 a.m. –10 a.m., Beginners
Session 4: Saturday, May 15, Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., Advanced
Beginner
Racquets provided if needed. In this introduction to the game,
participants will learn basic grips, stance, how to get the ball over the
net and between the lines, and most of all - how to have fun on the
court with David Broida and his staff. For beginners and advanced
beginners. (Rain date, May 22) NOTE: You MUST pre-register.
Bryn Mawr Tennis Camp
Ludington Library
Ages: 5 – 14 yrs.
Dates: Monday thru Friday, June 21 - July 23 (no class July 5),
(Rain date, July 26 & 27)
Session 1: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Beginner and Advanced Beginner
Session 2: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Beginner and Advanced
Beginner
Session 3: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Advanced Beginner and
Intermediate
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This camp provides Instruction for beginner, advanced beginner and
intermediate levels. Learn the fundamentals of the game, including
proper grip, stance, positioning on court, serve, volley, forehand,
backhand and both offensive and defensive strategy with David
Broida and his staff. Match play singles and doubles for intermediate
players will be offered.
Bryn Mawr Tennis Camp II
Ludington Library
Ages: 5 – 14 yrs.
Dates: Monday thru Friday, July 26 - August 6 (Rain date,
August 9 & 10)
Session 1: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Beginner and Advanced Beginner
Session 2: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Advanced Beginner and
Intermediate
Instruction for beginner, advanced beginner & intermediate levels
will be offered. Learn the fundamentals of the game, including
backhand and both offensive and defensive strategy with David
Broida and his staff. Match play singles and doubles will be offered
for intermediate players.
McMoran Park Tennis Clinic (Belmont Hills)
Location: 154 Mary Watersford Road, next to Belmont Hills Library
Ages: 5 – 14 yrs.
Dates: Saturdays, June 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7 (Rain
date, August 14 & 21)
Session 1: 9 - 10 a.m., Beginner and Advanced Beginner
Session 2: 10 - 11 a.m., Advanced Beginner and Intermediate
This clinic will provide instruction for beginner, advanced beginner
and intermediate levels. Learn the fundamentals of the game,
including proper grip, stance, positioning on court, serve, volley,
forehand, backhand, and both offensive and defensive strategy with
David Broida and his Staff.
Lower Merion High School Adult Tennis Lessons
Location: 245 E. Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore
(across Montgomery Ave. from school/far right corner of property)
Ages: 5 – 14 yrs.
Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays, June 21 - July 19 (except. July 5)
Session 1: 5:30 - 6:30 a.m., Beginner and Advanced Beginner
Session 2: 6:30 - 7:30 a.m., Advanced Beginner and Intermediate
Instruction offered for beginner, advanced beginner and
intermediate levels. Learn the fundamentals of the game, including
backhand, and both offensive and defensive strategy with David
Broida and his staff.
Kevin Ryan Total Tennis II
Visit www.krtt2.com or call (610) 664-6464 ext. 1307 for the
schedule and to register.
Adult Tennis: The KRTT Tennis Combo combines
Aerobic/Anaerobic Drilling, Thematic Teaching and Match Play. This
clinic is designed to give players 45 minutes of high-level tennis
instruction along with a cardio workout. Players will have the
opportunity to apply newly acquired tennis skills in a 45 minute
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match-play scenario. All 1.5 hour clinics run 2 days per week and are
offered from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Our low student to teacher ratio (6:1)
and our specially-designed curriculums make this program a great way
to learn the game of tennis while keeping fit and having fun!
Future Stars Camp (ages 7-12): This program is for the advanced
beginner/intermediate player looking to sharpen their tennis skills.
This camp concentrates on stroke production (technique, spins),
consistent rally-play, movement, fundamental point structure, and
teamwork. Camp will also include on-court activities (dodge ball,
soccer tennis, tennis baseball, etc.), circuit training, obstacle courses,
and competitions. Classes are held five days per week (Monday –
Friday) from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tourney Camp (ages 13-16): A program specially designed for
older students. Participants have some experience in
tournament/match play and are looking to enhance their game. This
camp combines tactics and technique. Players are taught advanced
biomechanics in order to improve their strokes and serves and an
emphasis on weapon development, error management and
advanced point patterns. Pros also address tennis-specific speed and
agility, balance training and overall conditioning. Classes are held
five days per week (Monday – Friday) from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Viva Workout: Real Fitness for
Real People
WANTED: Anyone who wants to transform his or her flab into
sculpted muscle!
Lose inches off of your waist, stomach and hips and strengthen all
your muscles - even ones you never knew about - relieve wrist, neck
and shoulder pain and melt away stress with the classes described
below. Learn to strengthen and align the muscles that support your
back as well as stretch your muscles to help prevent knots and
spasms. Movements are customized to fit each student’s body.
Perfect for men and women ages 12 and up and all fitness levels.
No prior training needed. Stop guessing if you are exercising
correctly and start learning how your body functions. Wear
comfortable exercise attire. Bring a thick exercise mat, large towel
and your Pilates ball & band (for new students, a special ball and
band will be provided). For more information call (856) 751-0095 or
go to www.vivapilates.net.
Location: Bala Gym, Corner of Bala and Union
Avenues in Bala Cynwyd
Mat Pilates
Enjoy this energizing flow of non-jarring exercises
that increases your strength, flexibility, endurance
and posture while toning your whole body.
Session 1: 7p.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesdays April 13, 20
and 27; May 4, 11, 18, and 25; June 1, 8 and 15
Session 2: 8 p.m. - 9 p.m., Thursdays April 15, 22 and 29; May
6, 13, 20 and 27; June 3, 10 and 17
Session 3: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Fridays April 16, 23 and 30;
May 7, 14 and 21; June 4, 11, 18 and 25
Fee (per session 1, 2 or 3): Resident/$130, Non Resident/$150
NOTE: Save by taking 2 sessions each week:
Resident/$205, Non-Resident/$225
No classes held on May 28
Session 4: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesdays July 6, 13, 20 and 27;
August 3, 10 and 17
Session 5: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m., Thursdays July 8, 15, 22 and 29;
August 5, 12 and 19
Session 6: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Fridays July 9, 16, 23 and
30; August 6, 13 and 20
Fee (per session 4, 5 or 6): Resident/$95, Non Resident/$115
NOTE: Save by taking 2 sessions each week:
NEW! VIVA Power PILATES
This fast-paced combo of standing and advanced Pilates exercises
builds strength, endurance and makes you sweat. Wear comfortable
exercise attire. Bring a thick exercise mat, large towel and your Pilates
ball and band.
Session I: 8:05 p.m. - 9:05 p.m. Tuesdays April 13, 20 and 27;
May 4, 11, 18, and 25; June 1, 8 and 15
NOTE: Save by adding the Mat Pilates Session 1, 2 or 3:
Session 2: 8:05 p.m. - 9:05 p.m., Tuesdays July 6, 13, 20 and
27; August 3, 10 and 17
Fee: Resident/$95, Non Resident/$115
NOTE: Save by adding Mat Pilates Session 4, 5 or 6:
Adult Programs
Senior Jamboree
All Senior Citizens are invited to attend the 31st Annual Senior
Jamboree. This event is free of charge! There are performances by
two of the local Senior Centers in the morning at St. Paul’s Church
followed by lunch in the Park with entertainment and giveaways
from our generous sponsors. This event has been enjoyed by many
throughout the years.
Date: Wednesday, July 14 (Rain date is Thursday, July 15)
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Par Breakers Adult Golf Clinic
www.parbreakers.com
Learn and build the fundamental skills of golf.
Instructions consist of grip, stance, posture and
aim to help with putting, chipping, full-swing and other specialty
shots. You are encouraged to bring your own clubs.
Days/Dates: Tuesdays August 3, 10, 17 and 24.
Location: Ashbridge Park
Ages: 15 and over
Times: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Adult Fitness Year-Round
Adults of all ages participate in a variety of exercises that will enhance
appearance and overall condition. Participants choose the number
of classes they want to take during the calendar year. Individuals can
sign-up once for the year or a few classes at a time and renew before
they run out.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER
Days/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. - 6 p.m.,
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Location: Bala Gym, Bala and Union Avenues
Fee: Resident/$8 per class, Non–Resident/$12 per class
The pass allows you to customize your workout.
Registration Limit: 40/class
Women’s Softball Players and Teams Wanted!
• Games are played on Monday and Wednesday nights from May
through July.
• Teams and individual players are needed to compete in a women’s
modified pitch softball league.
• The games are played in the Township.
• The League is open to women 18 and over.
If you are interested please call (610) 645-6220 or e-mail
[email protected] with your name and contact
information. A captains meeting will be held in April and individuals
will be contacted shortly thereafter.
Special Events & Programs
Home Run Derby
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 13 at 1 p.m. (Rain date is
Thursday, July 15)
The Township of Lower Merion Home Run Derby will be held at
General Wayne Park. Cones are set at various distances for the
scoring of this activity, so everyone has a chance to win. Great fun
for all! This event features age divisions for boys and girls from 7 - 16
years of age. Awards are given to the top three finishers in each
division.
Hot Shot Contest
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 27 at 1 p.m. (Rain date
is Thursday, July 29)
This program is a basketball competition held at
South Ardmore Park. Points are earned by making
shots from various marked spots on the court,
including lay-ups and three point shots.
Girls and boys 7 - 16 years of age compete
separately in their age groups. Awards are given to
the top three finishers in each division.
Special Recreation Day Camp
For children with special needs
Dates: June 21 – July 30 No Program July 5 & Half-Day Program
on July 30)
This program offers active games, arts and crafts and swimming at
our Belmont Hills public pool each afternoon (weather permitting) for
children with special needs residing in the Township of Lower
Merion. Please register early; this program reaches capacity.
Transportation is provided through the Lower Merion School District.
Location: To be Determined
Days/Time: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 7 – 18 yrs.
Fees: Resident/$400, Non-Resident/$625
Music Program
Participants will be offered one 20-minute private lesson each week.
Students will also be given the opportunity to enhance their musical
training by playing in a band, orchestra or jazz band.
For those interested in a full day of activity, add the arts, crafts and
recreational segment from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Your child can arrive at
the camp at 9 a.m. and stay until the afternoon rehearsals.
All students will be required to furnish their own instruments and
purchase a lesson book (if needed). Those who do not own an
instrument may rent one through local music stores. A separate
registration form is needed for this program, which is available from
the Department of Parks and Recreation
or on the Township’s website at
www.lowermerion.org.
Dates: June 22 - July 29
Ages: 7 - 17 yrs.
Location: Gladwyne Elementary
School, 230 Righters Mill Road,
Gladwyne
Days: Tuesday - Thursday
Times: Arts, Crafts & Recreation from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Music lessons from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Band/Orchestra, Jazz Band and/or Small Ensemble from 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Fee:
• Music Classes only: Resident/$300, Non-Resident/$400
• Arts, Crafts and Recreation an additional: Resident/$275,
Non-Resident/$375
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REGISTRATION FORM
Lower Merion Parks & Recreation
Please—only one participant and activity per form
You will not hear from us unless there is a conflict. Please keep a record of your registration.
TYPE OF ACTIVITY: __________________________________________________________________________________________
FEE: _____________
LOCATION: ___________________________________________________________
SESSION/TIME: _______________________________________
PARTICIPANT’S NAME: ________________________________________________
AGE/DOB: ______________/_____________________________
TELEPHONE: _________________________________________________________
E-MAIL: _______________________________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
CITY: _____________________, PA
ZIP: _________________
EMERGENCY CONTACT AND PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________________________________________________________________
MEDICAL CONDITIONS/ALLERGIES/MEDICATIONS: _________________________________________________________________________________
PHYSICIAN’S NAME & PHONE NUMBER: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
I, the undersigned, hereby release the Township of Lower Merion, its officers, agents, employees, sponsors, organizers, and all leaders assigned by them
from all liability for any damage and injury to any person or thing in connection with the above activity. Furthermore, I hereby agree to refrain from
bringing suit against any of the above named on my own behalf or on behalf of my son or daughter (named above) as a result of any damages or
injuries to any person or thing that occurred in connection with the above activity. I also hereby agree to permit the video recording and or
photographing of this activity for the purposes of program advertisement by the Township of Lower Merion.
______________________________________________________________
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ADULT PARTICIPANT’ OR PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE
DATE
BUSINESS TELEPHONE
The above registration form applies to all programs, except the music program, pool membership and ski trips. Please mail to : Department of Parks
and Recreation, 75 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003-2376 or register in person Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Treasurer, Township of Lower Merion
GENERAL INFORMATION
How to Register:
• In Person
• By Mail
• Registration forms can be printed from www.lowermerion.org
• Where noted, with our sub-contractors
Parks and Recreation Department
75 E. Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday from
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Township accepts checks or cash for payment.
Special Accommodations
If anyone seeks special accommodations, please contact the
Department at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the
program.
Cancellations
The Township reserves the right to cancel any program’s scheduled
times, location and/or activities due to insufficient registration or
weather conditions. For a recorded cancellation message please call
(610) 645-6274.
Registration Information
Program registration is limited to residents of Lower Merion and
Narberth Borough until two (2) weeks prior to the start of the
program, when it will then be open to all non-residents. Narberth
residents pay the non-resident registration rate. If a program
historically reaches its registration limit, registration can be limited to
Lower Merion residents only. Where a fee is charged, participants
cannot split sessions. No fees are prorated, and financial assistance
may be available.
Registration Priority
Walk-in registrations receive priority over other registrations in the
same day. Faxed and e-mailed registrations will be accepted, but
payment must be made prior to the start of the program.
Refunds
Refunds will be given only if the request is submitted prior to the end
of the program and the reason for the request meets an established
set of standards, which can be obtained from the Department of
Parks and Recreation or found on www.lowermerion.org. Refunds
will be assessed a $10 administrative fee plus any classes attended.
Builders of Fine Architecture
610-827-7990
851 Kimberton Road Chester Springs, PA 19425
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Improvements at Flat Rock Park
F
lat Rock Park is one of the Township’s
best kept secrets. Located on the
Schuylkill River in Gladwyne, the over
24-acre park is beautiful - yet
underutilized. A series of projects
underway will hopefully
draw residents to the
Park and to the river.
In 2008, the boat ramp
was replaced and
enlarged to make it
easier for residents of
various abilities to safely
launch their boats. A
rigging area was also provided for boaters
to prepare their boats for launch. By the
end of 2009 (weather permitting), a
boardwalk will be constructed at the boat
launch area and the dock expanded.
Residents will enjoy the opportunity to sit
and look out over the river and enjoy
its beauty and boaters will be able to
temporarily moor at the dock
without tying up the boat ramp area.
Few places are more inspiring for
pedestrians than Flat Rock Park. In
early 2009, the Township completed
the first phase of a project to build an
internally-looped walking path as
well as to plant many trees in the park and
along River Road. The path, which will
loop around the Parks’ perimeter, will
eventually run from Mill Creek Road to
Flat Rock Dam. The first phase was
completed in early 2009 and went from
Mill Creek Road to the Park’s comfort
station. The second phase will continue
on from the comfort station to the Hollow
Road parking area and, weather
permitting, will be completed by year end.
Residents wishing to be informed as the
project proceeds are asked to contact
(610) 645-6220 or to e-mail Lindsay
Taylor, Director of Parks and Recreation at
[email protected].
Stormwater, Compost and Rain Barrels:
Notes from the Lower Merion Environmental Advisory Council
W
hat does stormwater runoff have to
do with home composting and rain
barrels? We’ll get to that in a minute, but
first, some basic topics to review.
Most of us know that stormwater runoff is
a universal problem. Too much runoff
erodes our soils, floods our properties and
roads and damages our homes and other
infrastructure. Runoff also damages our
natural ecosystems by destroying the
habitats of the bugs and other life forms
that inhabit our streams. The bottom
line? Too much water, too much pollution
and too much warm water leaves our
properties and flows untreated into our
streams each time it rains.
There are things that we can all do to
reduce the impact that stormwater runoff
causes. Using a rain barrel or improving
the water holding capacity of our lawns
and gardens is a great start. By installing
a rain barrel or two at your roof
downspouts, you can keep many gallons
of water from leaving your property and
put it to better use for plant watering,
car washing, or any other clean water
use. Every gallon of water you keep
from your roof is one less gallon of water
running into the stream. You also don’t
get a monthly bill for water collected from
your roof, which can reduce your water
and sewer bills!
Another option is to become a home
composter. Using your own yard
and food scraps and putting the
composted material back onto
your lawn or into your garden
increases the water hold capacity
of the soil. Soil acts like a
sponge to hold rainfall - and
the bigger the sponge, the more
water it can hold. When you
compost at home, you also
decrease the amount of waste you
put out for weekly trash
collection, and we all know that can
save money for both you and the
Township.
The Lower Merion Environmental
Advisory Council (EAC) is offering two
educational programs in March 2010.
Both begin at 10 a.m. in the Board Room
of the Township Administration Building,
75 E. Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore:
• March 20, 2010 – in response to the
success of 2009’s workshop, a second
home composting education
program will be held. The
$40.50 cost includes the
workshop and a compost bin.
• March 27, 2010 - a rain
barrel education program will
be held. The $69 cost for the
session includes a rain barrel!
For more information about
these and other EAC
programs, visit
www.lowermerion.org or e-mail
EAC Chairman Eric Lowry at
[email protected]. Hope to see
you at the upcoming sessions!
By installing a rain barrel or two at your roof downspouts, you can keep
many gallons of water from leaving your property and put it to better use for
plant watering, car washing, or any other clean water use.
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New Solid Waste Fees to Take
Effect on January 4th
A
s has been widely communicated, starting in 2010 new
Solid Waste Fees will take effect, eliminating the
General Fund subsidy of the Solid Waste Fund. The
deadline for the return of subscription forms was December
4th, and the Township’s Refuse and Recycling Division is
working diligently to map out collection routes to ensure an
efficient transition to the new system.
From the new “mini-can” option to the creation
of a new, $200 annual Rear Yard Collection
Fee (RYCF), the changes are significant.
Citizens with questions on the new Solid
Waste Fees can call (610) 645-6144. Those
with questions about refuse and recycling
collection should call (610) 667-1952 or
e-mail [email protected].
“We appreciated the input and active
participation of our citizens on this topic
throughout 2009,” noted Doug Cleland, Township Manager.
“We understand that change can be difficult—and in this
case, our solid waste fees haven’t changed in eleven years.
Our goal continues to be communicating effectively with
our residents to ensure a smooth transition to the new fee
structure and collection options.”
Citizens with questions on the new Solid Waste
Fees can call (610) 645-6144. Those with
questions about refuse and recycling collection
should call (610) 667-1952 or e-mail
[email protected].
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9-1-1 Operations to be
Centralized in 2010
A
county-wide consolidation of all 9-1-1
Public Safety Answering Points will take
effect on January 4, 2010. Lower Merion Township's 9-1-1
hardwired calls will be routed directly to the Montgomery
County Department of Public Safety Emergency Operations
Center in Eagleville. “The goal is to centralize operations
and reduce costs to the County, which will be reinvested
into new technology to improve emergency communications
throughout the county,” remarked Supt. Michael McGrath.
“The transition should be seamless to the caller and is
currently how all 9-1-1 cellular calls are processed.”
Homeowners with alarms not using a central station should
check the programming of their device to ensure that it is
programmed using the ten-digit number (610) 642-4200.
Lower Merion Township's Police Department will continue
to operate its 24/7 dispatching operation, which will still
receive all other ten-digit phone calls. Visit
www.lowermerion.org for updated information or call the
LMPD Crime Prevention Unit at (610) 642-6269.
“The transition should be seamless to the caller
and is currently how all 9-1-1 cellular calls are
processed.”
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