Good Morning, Upper Merion!
Welcome to Wednesday. I hope you’re all staying warm! Don’t forget, Caley fundraiser at the Shake Shack outside mall today 🍔
In the Spotlight:
💡The MLK Day of Service Series: Daily Ways to Give Back
💡Upper Merion Athletics
💡Volunteer with Weed Warriors at Valley Forge Park
These are just happenings we spotlight. To be in the know with everything else going on in the area this week, keep reading. We’re certain you’ll find something helpful.
Ciao for now!
Corey | Chief Spotlighter 💡
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In This Issue of the Upper Merion Area Spotlight:
🏘️ Real Estate and Housing Insights
📅 Lifestyle and Local Happenings
📝 Community Services and Resources
📰 Local News and Community Updates
☀️ Upper Merion Weather
What Are The Interest Rates Wednesday?
📈 Interest Rate Update – January 7, 2025
💳 Current Average Rates for 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages:
6.91% to 7.10%
📅 Around This Time Last Year:
Rates ranged from 6.61% to 6.75%
💡 What This Means:
Interest rates have increased slightly compared to last year. While rates are still historically low, buyers may want to act sooner rather than later to lock in a favorable rate.
Are You:
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Keller Williams Main Line
SPECIAL EVENTS
WEDNESDAY
Live Music: BJack Mangene
📍 Southern Cross Kitchen | 🕒 January 8 | 6:00 PMLive Music: Perry Curcio
📍 Gypsy Saloon | 🕒 January 8 | 6:30 PMLive Music: Bachelor Boys
📍 118 North | 🕒 January 8 | 7:30 PMLive Music: Eddie Kurek of Get the Led Out
📍 Screwballs | 🕒 January 8 | 7:00 - 10:00 PMQuizzo
📍 Taphouse 23 | 🕒 January 8 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
THURSDAY
Live Music: Danny Lynch
📍 Southern Cross Kitchen | 🕒 January 9 | 6:00 PMLive Music: Dan Rendine
📍 Gypsy Saloon | 🕒 January 9 | 6:30 PMLive Music: Shakedown Citi (Grateful Dead Tribute)
📍 118 North | 🕒 January 9 | 8:00 PMRum Tasting (Complimentary)
📍 Paladar | 🕒 January 9 | 5:00 - 6:30 PMLive Music: Roz, Rich & Brian Trio
📍 Pepper's | 🕒 January 9 | 6:30 - 9:00 PMLive Music: Shot of Southern Trio
📍 Screwballs | 🕒 January 9 | 8:30 - 11:30 PM
FRIDAY
Live Music: Connor Kaufman
📍 118 North | 🕒 January 10 | 4:00 PMLive Music: Jess Forget
📍 Southern Cross Kitchen | 🕒 January 10 | 6:30 PMLive Music: Jared Biddy
📍 Gypsy Saloon | 🕒 January 10 | 7:30 PMLive Music: Shaman: The Santana Experience
📍 118 North | 🕒 January 10 | 9:00 PMLive Music: Jack Kidd
📍 Taphouse 23 | 🕒 January 10 | 7:00 - 10:00 PMLive Music: The Zings
📍 Pepper's | 🕒 January 10 | 8:30 - 11:30 PM
SATURDAY
Live Music: Miss Mandy
📍 118 North | 🕒 January 11 | 4:00 PMLive Music: Scott Brimmer
📍 Southern Cross Kitchen | 🕒 January 11 | 6:30 PMLive Music: Jeff & Shay
📍 Gypsy Saloon | 🕒 January 11 | 7:30 PMLive Music: Dale Rhose
📍 Screwballs | 🕒 January 11 | 8:30 PMLive Music: Lilly Moss w/ Olivia Love
📍 118 North | 🕒 January 11 | 9:00 PMLive Music: Alright Junior
📍 Arnold's | 🕒 January 11 | 11:30 AM - 7:00 PMLive Music: Rusty Snow
📍 Taphouse 23 | 🕒 January 11 | 7:00 - 10:00 PMLive Music: Soul Purpose
📍 Pepper's | 🕒 January 11 | 8:30 - 11:30 PMLive Sports Cards and Memorabilia Auction
📍 Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks | 🕒 January 11 | 9:00 - 2:00 PM
SUNDAY
Live Music: Jerry Watkins
📍 Gypsy Saloon | 🕒 January 12 | 6:00 PMLive Music: Socks in the Frying Pan
📍 118 North | 🕒 January 12 | 7:30 PMLive Music: Main Street Band
📍 Pepper's | 🕒 January 12 | 5:00 - 8:00 PMTommy's Open Mic
📍 Ribhouse | 🕒 January 12 | 9:00 - 11:00 PM
RECURRING EVENTS
Upper Merion Camera Club
📍Upper Merion Baptist Church (Room 25) | 📅 Wednesdays | 🕒 7 PMONLINE cooking class: Italian Winter Favorites
📍 Sur La Table | 📅 View Available ClassesADULT Climbing and Fitness
📍 Reach Climbing and Fitness | 📅 View CalendarClassroom Instruction
📍 Kings Shooters Supply | 📅 View ClassesRange Instruction
📍 Kings Shooters Supply | 📅 View ClassesIn Store Cooking Classes
📍 Sur La Table | 📅 View Available ClassesDaily Orientation Film
📍The Theatre at Valley Forge | 🕒 9:30 - 4:00 p.m. | every ½ hour | watch onlineBird Watching
📍 John James Audubon Center | 🕒 Trail and Museum HoursArt Exhibitions
📍Jenkins Arboretum | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
📍 Upper Merion Community Center | Business hours
KID Climbing and Fitness
📍 Reach Climbing and Fitness | 📅 View CalendarBluey CAMP Experience
📍 King of Prussia Mall | 📅 Check Schedule
LOOKING FOR A BIGGER ADVENTURE?
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The MLK Day of Service Series: Daily Ways to Give Back
Clean-Up Projects: Beautify Your Community
Cleaning up parks, streets, or public spaces is a hands-on way to give back and make an immediate impact. Grab some gloves, a trash bag, and a few friends to help keep our community beautiful and safe. Clean-up projects foster pride in our shared spaces and teach younger participants the value of taking care of the environment. Whether it’s a park or a neighborhood street, every small effort creates a cleaner, greener future.
Upper Merion Athletes In Action
Good Luck Vikings!
Wednesday, January 8th 2025
Girls Varsity Wrestling at Boyertown | 5:30 PM
Boys Varsity Wrestling at home VS Norristown | 6:30 PM
Thursday, January 9th 2025
Boys JV Basketball at home VS Springford | 5:30 PM
Boys Varsity Basketball at home VS Springford | 6:45 PM
Click HERE to see the full schedule!
GO VIKES!
Volunteer with Weed Warriors at Valley Forge Park
Help protect the park's native plants by joining the Weed Warriors for hands-on invasive species removal and planting efforts!
📅 Upcoming Dates: Saturday, January 11, & Tuesday, January 14, from 9 AM to 12 PM
👥 Limited spots (15 per session) — RSVP to Ashley Kroon at 610-783-1047 or [email protected]. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Rock City Music Class
📍 Freedom Hall | 🕒 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
👥 Audience: PreK
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Baby Storytime - Winter Wonderland
📍 Little Theatre | 🕒 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
👥 Audience: PreKBaby Storytime - Winter Wonderland
📍 Little Theatre | 🕒 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
👥 Audience: PreKArt, Games, and Chit Chat for Adults with Disabilities
📍 Freedom Hall | 🕒 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
👥 Audience: AdultMahjong Meetup Mania
📍 Valley Forge Room | 🕒 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
👥 Audience: Adult
For event details and a full look at the event calendar, click here.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Group Exercise
📍Upper Merion Community Center | 📅 Today’s classesOpen Gym
📍Upper Merion Community Center | 🕒 Today’s Open Gym TimesProgramming for Seniors
📍Upper Merion Senior Center | 📅 View CalendarWinter/Spring Programming Guide
MUNICIPAL HIGHLIGHTS
UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP
📅 Upcoming Meeting Calendar
Click HERE for community resources
BRIDGEPORT BOROUGH
Click HERE for community resources
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN BOROUGH
January 13
🕒 7:00 PM | Zoning Hearing
January 14
🕒 7:00 PM | Council Meeting
Click HERE for community resources
PUT IT ON YOUR RADAR
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 📅 January 20th | All municipal officess closed.
Miss the message from Dr. Smith regarding the process for inclement weather communication? You can see it HERE.
HOW DID WE DO?