Good Morning, Upper Merion!

Welcome to Thursday! The holiday spirit is in full swing, so grab your gift wrap, cookies, and maybe a little patience for navigating some parts of town. 🎁🍪🚧

• The Upper Merion Police are hosting their festive “Wrap with a Cop” event—perfect for spreading cheer while getting those last-minute gifts wrapped!

• Over at Elmwood Park Zoo, it’s double the fun with Wild Lights and cookie decorating—a glowing good time for the whole family.

• Meanwhile, King of Prussia is tackling recurring sinkhole issues, with new closures in place. Make sure to plan accordingly!

Lots to get to today, so let’s get started!

Ciao for now!

Corey | Chief Spotlighter 💡

P.S. Got some local news or events we should know about? Click the button below and let us know—it’s your newsletter, after all! 😊

In This Issue of the Upper Merion Area Spotlight:

 🧠 Winter Holidays Trivia

☀️ Upper Merion Area Weather

 📅 Upper Merion Area Events

 💡 Join Upper Merion Police for “Wrap with a Cop” Holiday Fun

 💡 Wild Lights AND Cookie Decorating at Elmwood Park Zoo

 💡 Recurring Sinkhole Issues Hit King of Prussia, Prompting New Closures

🏘️ Upper Merion Area Real Estate Daily Update

 📝 Resource Hub

 🎄 Ultimate Holiday Event Guide (view only)

🔍 Find Local Job Opportunities Through the King Of Prussia District Job Board

WINTER HOLIDAYS TRIVIA

🧠Today’s Question: What food is traditionally eaten during Hanukkah and is made from potatoes?

🙋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!

Yesterdays Question: What famous Christmas story starts with "Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot"?

Yesterday’s Answer: How the Grinch Stole Christmas ✅

Daily Winner: Kat Z.👏

 EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Meet Santa | Peppers by Amedeo’s | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19TH

Activities and Recreation

• Santa Photos at The Court
  📍 The Court at King of Prussia | 🕒 By Appointment

• Santa Photos at The Plaza
  📍 The Plaza at King of Prussia | 🕒 By Appointment

• Group Exercise
  📍 Upper Merion Community Center | 📅 Today’s classes

• Open Gym
  📍 Upper Merion Community Center | 🕒 Today’s Open Gym Times

• Daily Activities

  📍 Upper Merion Senior Center | 🕒 Today’s Activities

• ADULT Climbing and Fitness
  📍 Reach Climbing and Fitness | 📅 View Calendar

• Classroom Instruction
  📍 Kings Shooters Supply | 📅 View Classes

• Range Instruction
  📍 Kings Shooters Supply | 📅 View Classes

• In Store Cooking Classes
  📍 Sur La Table | 📅 View Available Classes

• Wild Lights
  📍 Elmwood Park Zoo | 🕒 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

• Mahjong Meetup Mania

  📍 UMT Library | 🕒 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Entertainment and Culture

• Holiday Bingo

• 📍 Bridgeport Fire Company No. 1 | 🕒 6:50 p.m.

• Art Exhibitions

  📍 Jenkins Arboretum | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  📍 Upper Merion Community Center | Business hours

• Historic Valley Forge Station

  📍 Valley Forge National Historic Park | 🕒 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

• Open House Washington’s Headquarters
  📍 Valley Forge National Historical Park | 🕒 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

• Meet Santa

  📍Peppers by Amedeo’s | 🕒 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

• Native Evergreens

  📍 Jenkins Arboretum | 🕒 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

• Bridgeport Bingo

  📍 Bridgeport Fire Company No. 1 | 🕒 6:50 p.m.

• Live Music: Acoustics with Bryan Miller

  📍 The Ribhouse | 🕒 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

• Live Music: Marc Storace

  📍 Gypsy Saloon | 🕒 6:30 p.m

• Live Music: Sounds of Phoenix

  📍 Screwballs | 🕒 8:30 p.m.

For the Kids

• Cookie Decoration with Mrs. Clause
  📍 Elmwood Park Zoo - Calle Mae Pavilion | 🕒 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

• Christmas Baby Storytime

  📍 UMT Library | 🕒 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

• Christmas Baby Storytime

  📍 UMT Library | 🕒 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.

• KID Climbing and Fitness
  📍 Reach Climbing and Fitness | 📅 View Calendar

• Various Open Gym Activities
  📍 Upper Merion Community Center | 🕒 Today’s Schedule

For the Pet People

• Pet Friendly Establishments
  📍 Upper Merion Area | 📃 View List

• Bark U Festive Photo Contest
  📍 Bark U | 📅 Through December 19th

• Christmas Themed Photos

  📍 Playtime Pet Resort | 📅 Through December 21st

SNEAK PEEK AT TOMORROW

• Eagle Shows: Gun Show

  📍 Oaks Expo | 🕒 1:00 - 7:00 p.m.

• Holiday Ugly Sweater Party and Contest

  📍 Midtown Social | 🕒 7:00 p.m.

Check back tomorrow for the full lineup of events.

LOOKING AHEAD

The Future is Fun: Upcoming Events to Know About

• Meet Mr. and Mrs. Clause

  📍 Peppers by Amedeo’s | 📅 December 19th and 21st | Grab your camera and come meet Mr. and Mrs. Clause for a Happy Hour OR a lunch

• Eagle Shows

  📍 Oaks Expo | 📅 December 20-22 | Eagle Shows are a one-of-a-kind event that turns your local event hall into a gun show that draws attendees and vendors from across the region to a single location for a weekend of family fun.

• Nightly Hanukkah Candle Lighting

  📍Miles Park | 📅 December 25 - January 1 | 🕎 Come join Congregation Or Ami as we celebrate Hanukkah and "Light Up Lafayette Hill" at Miles Park

• Kiddies New Year’s Eve Party

  📍Southern Cross Kitchen | 📅 December 31st | Annual New Year’s Eve party for kids: games, prizes, ball drop, and more.

• Greater Philadelphia Spring Home Show

  📍Valley Forge Casino Resort | 📅 January 3-5 | 🏠 Be prepared to be to inspired, motivated and excited for your upcoming home improvement

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

Join Upper Merion Police for “Wrap with a Cop” Holiday Fun

Wild Lights AND Cookie Decorating at Elmwood Park Zoo

Recurring Sinkhole Issues Hit King of Prussia, Prompting New Closures

MARKET ACTIVITY REPORT FOR KING OF PRUSSIA (last 30 days)

^{**Data updated daily**}

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