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Contents: Township Directory...................................3 South Gulph Road Closed........................4 Compost Site Dumping Fee .....................4 Parenting Corner.......................................4 Historical Society ......................................6 Home Maintenance & Repairs..................8 Home Office Ergonomics .......................10 Health & Wellness ...................................14 Pet Safety & Well-being ..........................16 Art & Creativity ........................................18 Gardening & Landscaping .....................20 Sports & Recreation................................22
Township Directory Township Administration Building
Fire and Ambulance
Upper Merion Area School District
175 W. Valley Forge Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Phone: 610-265-2600 Fax: 610-265-0482 www.umtownship.org Mon - Fri 8:15 am to 5 pm
King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company 170 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Non-Emergency Ph: 610-265-1063 www.kpvfc.com
435 Crossfield Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Phone: 610-205-6400 Fax: 610-205-6433 www.umasd.org
Swedeland Fire Co. 609 A Street King of Prussia, PA 19406 Non-Emergency Ph: 610-275-0177 www.swedelandfire.org
431 West Valley Forge Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Phone: 610-265-1071 www.umtownship.org/departme nts/parks-recreation/ community-center
Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company 310 Jefferson St. Bridgeport, PA 19405 Non-Emergency Ph: 610-272-9853 www.swedesburgfire.com
Upper Merion Senior Service Center
Emergency Phone: 9-1-1
Township Police 175 W. Valley Forge Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Emergency and Call for Service: 9-1-1 Phone: 610-265-3232 Anonymous Tip Line: 484-636-3888
Animal Control ...610-265-3232 Courthouse .........610-278-3000 Library................610-265-4805 Parks & Rec.........610-265-1071 Public Works.......610-265-2606 Safety & Codes....610-265-2608
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Upper Merion Community Cetner
431 W. VALLEY FORGE ROAD (in the Community Center Bldg.) Phone: 610-265-4715 www.umssc.o
Published by Franklin Maps 333 South Henderson Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 610-265-6277
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