Good morning, neighbors. 👋 Thanks for starting your day here. Big day today! First day of school! Last day of August! Let’s get the week started right.
🌦️ Monday’s weather: Partly sunny, humid and warm with a high around 84° and a RealFeel near 93°. A spotty thundershower is possible during the afternoon.
Monday night turns mostly cloudy and remains humid, with a chance for a shower in spots and a low around 69°. Guess summer isn’t finished yet!
Here’s what’s in today’s Spotlight:
What PA is proposing to change in its disease regulations
This week’s local public meetings
Who is hiring around Upper Merion
Today’s local happenings
How to follow the Spotlight elsewhere
Thank you for reading!
Corey
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💡In The Spotlight
🩺 Pennsylvania Is Considering Changes to Its Disease Regulations
Pennsylvania is proposing updates to its communicable disease regulations — rules that govern how the state responds to diseases such as measles and other reportable illnesses.
The proposal is now part of the state’s regulatory review process, giving residents an opportunity to better understand what could change and weigh in. We took a closer look at the proposal, why the regulations are being updated and what the changes could mean.
🏛️ Four Local Public Meetings Scheduled This Week
Four public meetings are currently scheduled across the Upper Merion Area this week, including Monday night’s Upper Merion Area School Board meeting and three Upper Merion Township meetings later in the week.
The School Board agenda includes plans to assign $9.8 million of the district’s General Fund balance, including $2 million for real-estate tax assessment appeal refunds, along with another property-tax assessment matter and a confidential student settlement.
💡 Don’t Forget Your Spotlight Standout Nomination
Next week we’ll be awarding our first Spotlight Standout. You can read more about how the Spotlight plans on recognizing our local youth here.
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💼 20+ Local Job Openings Available Around Upper Merion
This week’s local jobs roundup includes more than 20 openings in King of Prussia, with opportunities in education, childcare, administration, entertainment, hospitality, food service and retail.
Employers hiring include CAMP, The Malvern School, Upper Merion Area School District, Valley Forge Casino Resort and Netflix House, with both full-time and part-time positions available and pay information included where provided.
📰 Don’t Like Waiting for the Next Newsletter?
Local news and updates are published on the Upper Merion Area Spotlight website and in our Spotlight Community web app throughout the week — which means you may find stories there before they ever reach your inbox.
Check them out.
📅 Happening Today
.50 wings at Screwballs.
Tai Chi at the Senior Center
Bingo at The Ribby, plus $7 cheesesteak specials
Trivia at The Depot Bar
Complimentary rum tastings at Paladar
JV Boys Football at Lower Merion
WWE Raw watch party at Netflix House
✨ Also Today…
It’s National:
Eat outside day
Trail Mix Day
Matchmaker Day
29 year anniversary of the fatal crash that took the life of Princess Diana
Michael Jackson’s “Bad” music video premiers
Thanks for spending a couple of minutes with me. Have a fantastic start to your week.
Do you know something that should make it into the Spotlight? Just hit Reply, I read every email.
See you tomorrow!
Corey
