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THE MERION PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION
The Merion Park Civic Association (MPCA) is a non-profit organization
representing approximately 380 homeowners and families residing in the Merion
Park section of Lower Merion Township. The association acts as a liaison between
Lower Merion Township, local police and fire departments, other Lower Merion
Township Civic Associations and the homeowners in matters that may affect the
neighborhood.
The association also plans and facilitates various community activities such as picnics, concerts and other events that may be of interest to its members. The association strives to enhance the quality of our neighborhood. Sixty percent of the homeowners contribute yearly dues and are considered active members.
Meetings
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Academy
House adjacent to Bala Cynwyd Middle School, 506 Bryn Mawr Ave. All neighbors
are invited to attend. We are on hiatus during the months
of July and August. We return in September.
Pictures of our Events
Anybody who has any digital pictures of the picnic or of any
local events can email them to MPCA
webmaster.
See photos of our events by clicking:
Fun Run Pictures 2006
Picnic Pictures 2006
Fun Run Pictures 2007
NEW! Fun Run Pictures
2009
NEW! Picnic Pictures
2009
GENERAL WAYNE PARK PROJECT
The General Wayne Park is an incredible resource. Because we love the Park, a small group of us (which we hope will grow to include many of you) want to make it even better. With the encouragement and help of the Merion Park Civic Association and the Lower Merion Parks Dept., we will be initiating various activities to improve the appearance of the Park and make the Park more environmentally friendly. A major focus will be on community education. We want to share ideas and information that will make our Park and neighborhood more enjoyable and more environmentally friendly.
Spring 2010
The garden by the Maplewood sign in General Wayne Park has been planned and planted by neighbor, Beverly Fitts, with funds provided by the Merion Park Civic Association. The plant content, all natives, will provide color and interest throughout much of the year.
A small group of volunteers has been working on removing invasive plant material from the natural area. Our plan is to remove many of the invasive shrubs so that more desirable plants will have room to grow. The shrubs and seedlings marked with blue tags are the plants that we want to encourage. Winged euonymus (burning bush), a common shrub in garden landscaping, seeds readily in wooded areas and crowds out the native plants. Also of concern in our natural area are bush honeysuckle, wine berry, honeysuckle vine, garlic mustard, multiflora rose, Norway maple, and Japanese knotweed.
We would like to plant some of the open areas that have been created with some native shrubs and trees. Please consider contributing to this project with a donation to buy some plant material and/or to provide some labor.
Please contact Helen Peachey at 610-664-0478 or peacheyh@verizon.net if you would like more information about how you can help.
PS: Please note that there is poison ivy all along the paths and on the trees in the natural area and also on the bank near the upper walkway. We encourage you to protect yourselves by wearing long pants, long sleeves, and sturdy shoes and socks when in those areas. “Leaves of three, let them be.” “Hairy vine, no friend of mine”.
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS
January 2009
--- February 2009 --- March
2009 --- April 2009 --- May
2009 --- (Summer Hiatus) --- September
2009 -- October 2009 ---
November 2009 --- December(No
Meeting)
January 2010 --- February (No Meeting) --- March 2010 --- April 2010
The LM Police Will Check
Your House While You Are On Vacation
If you wish the LM Police to keep an eye on your house while you are on vacation
you can call the LM Police Communication Center at 610 649 1000.
Having a Party?
If you have a party you may have the LM Police place temporary No Parking signs
on one side of your street. This insures that traffic can still pass through
and makes parking easier. Call the LMPD Communication Center at 610 649 1000.
You Can E-Subscribe to Receive
Emergency Alerts
This is a way to receive Emergency Notifications from the township's
Police and Fire Deptartments. Go to the Lower Merion web site by clicking www.lowermerion.org
and then click on the e-Subscription button on the bottom right side of the
page, then select the items of interest. Users can adjust their preferences
at any time.
Township Magazine
Lower Merion Township publishes a magazine called the Lower Merion Messenger
that has articles including "Grants Available for Home Repairs", "Municipal
Parking Lot Permit Applications", "Fall 2009 Recreation Brochure",
"New Fenced Area for Off-Leash Dogs at Rolling Hill Park", "Solid
Waste Collection Options" and others. To view the magazine click http://www.lowermerion.org/Index.aspx?page=120
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they are issued. Click on www.lowermerion.org
and on the home page under "Quicklinks" select "Sign-up for E-Notification!."
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in the township without first having registered with the Police Department and
obtained an identification card from the Township Secretary.
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Friends of Merion Park Civic Association
We have recently created an additional yearly membership for people who don't
actually reside within our boundaries; that of "Friend of the Merion Park
Civic Association". In addition to receiving our email newsletter, anyone
who contributes $10.00 to the association can also be listed in our telephone
directory. This non-voting membership is open to anyone who does not reside
within the boundaries of the Merion Park Civic Association.
Directors Needed
The Civic Association has opening for five directors. If you
are interested in participating in your neighborhood -- zoning issues, traffic
safety concerns, planning social events -- please call one of the officers for
more information.
We are always looking for volunteers to help us plan and produce the Spring Picnic and to work with us to bring new and exciting events to the neighborhood.
Lawn Signs
We would like to thank all those residents who participated in our 2002-2003
address lawn sign campaign. We had well over 100 signs ordered and as you look
around the neighborhood you should see the new signs. These new signs have our
Civic Association Logo and the actual street name. The reflective signs add
safety by allowing emergency personnel and visitors to quickly find addresses,
even at night.
We would also like to thank Kunda Sign Company, Inc. of King of Prussia who worked hard to help us design and produce the signs.
The association has not yet decided on when our next coordinated sign campaign will be. The first campaign was in 1990, so it might be awhile until the next one.
Kunda Sign said they would accept individual orders from our members. They may be reached at 610-265-2442. They have copies of our signs on record, so please tell them you wish to purchase a Merion Park Civic Association lawn address sign when you call. Be sure to tell them this is an individual order. They will build a sign and charge you directly. The last time we checked the charge for an individual sign was in the $50 range.
Merion Park Civic Association has no control over Kunda Sign pricing or production and receives no compensation for orders.
Welcoming New Neighbors
If there are new neighbors on your street, please call Diane Actman
610-664-6704 who chairs our welcome committee. New arrivals to our neighborhood
receive a small welcoming gift that might include a clock-pencil holder, cookies
or candies, merchant discounts and a copy of our telephone directory.
Receive our Email Newsletter
We sometimes use email to notify our neighbors of last minute
changes to scheduled activities and to notify residents of local events. To
receive our email newsletter you may email your info to our webmaster at webmaster@merionpark.com
Include Name, Address, Phone (optional) and Email address.
WE RESPECT YOUR RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
THIS INFORMATION IS FOR MPCA USE ONLY AND WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD. YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS FOR OUR INTERNAL USE ONLY AND WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE MERION PARK TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.
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