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Upcoming Community Events & Programs

The following is a listing of non-profit, community-based programs/events in Lower Merion and Narberth that have been approved for posting by Lower Merion School District. To submit your non-profit, community-based program/event for consideration, please email the LMSD Communications Office at info@lmsd.org.

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The Belmont Hills Library will host a BINGO fundraiser on April 13, 2024 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Belmont Hills Fire Company, 4 S. Washington Ave., in Bala Cynwyd. This event is open to adults age 21+.

The event will include 10 rounds of BINGO, free library tote bags, a bake-off contest with tastings, and chances to win 50/50 raffles and prize baskets

BINGO prizes include a Kindle Fire, a personalized brick, gift certificates for manicures and pedicures and more. 

Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased here. If you want to enter the bake-off, email tschneider@lmls.org. For financial aid or other questions, call the library at 610-664-8427. 

 

Penn Wynne Library's "Appetite for Books" Fundraiser

The Penn Wynne Public Library will be hosting an "Appetite for Books" Fundraiser on Saturday, May 11 from 7:00-9:30 p.m.

The event will be held at the library, which is located at 130 Overbrook Parkway in Wynnewood. It will once again bring the community together to raise much-needed funds for the library's programming, collection and fabulous plans for the future!

Enjoy light bites and delicious beverages from local favorites like Cool as a Cuc, Chaddsford Winery and Primo Hoagies, among many others! There will be incredible raffle prizes, awesome silent auction items and more!

You must be 21 or older to attend this event. Non-alcoholic and kosher options will be available.

To purchase tickets for this event, click here.

LMHS Set to Host "Parents' Night Out" Fundraiser

What: Feel like you could use a night out without the kids? Parents' Night Out is an entertaining evening for children ages 4-11 filled with lots of fun activities, including board games, open gym, arts & crafts, movies and more, as LMHS staff and student volunteers supervise the event!

When: Saturday, April 13 from 5:30-9:00 p.m.

Where: Lower Merion High School (315 E. Montgomery Avenue in Ardmore). Drop-off and pick-up at the
Main Entrance to LMHS on Montgomery Avenue.

Cost: $30 for 1 child; $45 for 2 children; $55 for 3 children; $5 for each additional child.

For an additional $5 per child, we've got dinner covered! If you are interested in this dinner option, you can drop off your kids at 5:00 p.m. for pizza and drinks!

Parents must fill out the online registration and consent form available here.

Payment is due upon arrival on April 13. Cash or check is accepted. Please make checks payable to LMHS. Financial assistance is available. Walk-ups are welcome, but parents must complete the registration and consent form upon arrival. A light snack will be provided before the movie.

Questions or concerns? Please contact Carla Rehak (rehakc@lmsd.org) or Alli Mellet (melleta@lmsd.org).

LMHS Youth Volleyball Clinics

Come build your skills and learn the game of volleyball with the Lower Merion coaches and players! These clinics are open to children in grades 3-8.

The clinics will be held at AFC Fitness, which is located at 601 Righters Ferry Road in Bala Cynwyd.

Clinics will take place on Sundays on the following dates:

  • March 17
  • March 24
  • April 7
  • April 14

Register for the clinic here.

If financial assistance is needed, please contact Bob Buchanan at libertybell50@hotmail.com

LMHS Football Parent/Guardian Meeting

All families of incoming eighth graders who want to play football (beginners more than welcome!), current LMHS students interested in joining the program and active team members are encouraged to attend this informational Parent/Guardian Meeting on April 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the LGI at Lower Merion High School.

Come learn about our team values, how we support our student-athletes and the plans for the coming season!

To get to the LGI, use the main entrance of the high school and simply turn right!

Questions? Comments? Contact lowermerionfootball@gmail.com. RSVPs are encouraged.

Noah Compton-Meyer Memorial 5K & Fun Run

The Noah Compton-Meyer Memorial 5K & Fun Run will be held on Saturday, April 20 at South Ardmore Park!

Join us as we remember the life of Noah and raise money for Caring Heart, an organization in Noah's birth town in Kazakhstan that works to keep families together. All participants will receive a t-shirt. Top-finishers will also receive prizes.

The Fun Run will begin at 1:50 p.m. The 5K will begin at 2:00 p.m.

Register here!

Please contact Race Director Alison Whiter at NoahMemorial5K@gmail.com for financial assistance.

Next Level Sports’ Spring Break Hoop Madness Basketball Camp

Next Level Sports is hosting a Spring Break Hoop Madness Basketball Camp March 25-29 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day. There is also an option for after-care from 4:00-6:00 p.m. each day.

The camp is open to children in grades 1-6. The cost is $295. After-care is an additional $20 per day. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Email joni@nlisports.org for the application.

Participants will learn about shooting, dribbling, passing, offense, defense, rebounding and ball-handling! To register, click here or scan the QR code in the flyer.

Past LMHS college access counselor Becky Bowlby, head of counseling Rich Marta and LMTSF chair pose with Bowlby's award

Community members gathered at the Cynwyd Club on Friday night, February 23, 2024, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Lower Merion Township Scholarship Fund (LMTSF).

LMTSF was founded in 1964 by community members who understood that some promising Lower Merion School District graduates did not have the financial means to pursue their educations after high school. Since that first year, when 11 needs-based scholarships were awarded, the Fund has provided up to 140 scholarships a year and given away more than $4.5 million to Lower Merion and Harriton graduates with financial need. 

The 60th anniversary "Bash" was a fun-filled fundraiser, featuring food and drinks, a silent auction, a raffle of student-created artworks and jewelry, and a performance by Aces Harmony, the Lower Merion High School A Cappella group. There was also a "Feed the Fund" appeal during which attendees pledged additional donations. 

A special scholarship was established to honor and surprise Becky Bowlby, who served as Lower Merion High School's college access counselor for many years, as well as serving on the Fund's Board. LMTSF Board member Lisa Fair, a Lower Merion graduate who went on serve on the Lower Merion Board of School Directors for many years, shared her personal reflections on how her LMTSF scholarship assisted her in achieving her college dreams.

LMTSF is solely funded by donations. If you'd like to contribute, please click here. You can also click through the slide show to see photos from the 60th Anniversary Bash.

 

Inaugural Sean A. Hughes Memorial Golf Outing

Members of the Lower Merion community are invited to be a part of the inaugural Sean A. Hughes Memorial Golf Outing, which will be held at Green Valley Country Club on Monday, May 13, 2024!

Proceeds benefit the creation of the Sean A. Hughes Memorial Plaza and Garden at Lower Merion High School.

Sponsorship opportunities are available from $500-$15,000.

For sponsorship information and to register single golfers, foursomes, and reception-only guests, please visit: https://link.lmsd.org/HughesGolf24

Green Valley Country Club is located at 201 W. Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444.

LMSD Counseling to Host Virtual "Love & Logic" Parenting Seminar

The LMSD Elementary School Counselors are pleased to offer a virtual, six-session Parenting Seminar beginning on March 7, 2024!

Love & Logic provides nationally renowned parenting strategies and resources that emphasize limit setting, accountability and logical consequences. Participants will learn:

  • How to avoid un-winnable power struggles and arguments
  • How to stay calm and empathetic when kids do incredibly upsetting things
  • How to set enforceable limits
  • How to avoid enabling and begin empowering
  • How to help kids learn from mistakes

Participants are expected to attend all sessions. There is no cost to attend!

Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on the following dates:

  • Thursday, March 7, 2024
  • Thursday, March 14, 2024
  • Thursday, March 21, 2024
  • SPRING BREAK
  • Thursday, April 4, 2024
  • Thursday, April 11, 2024
  • Thursday, April 18, 2024

This seminar has a limited number of openings.

Zoom link will be provided after registration.

Please contact Deb Wilson-Leslie or Candace Brown to register or learn more about the Seminar.

More information about Love & Logic Parent Resources.

The Keys to Quieting Doubts & Negative Thinking in Students & Athletes

Waldron Mercy Academy is excited to announce the following event in coordination with Dr. Mitchell Greene and Christine & Kevin Jackson:

The Keys to Quieting Doubts & Negative Thinking in Students & Athletes Please join us at Waldron Mercy Academy in the Dixon Gym for a presentation on March 20 from 6:00-8:00 p.m., where Clinical and Sport Psychologist, Dr. Mitchell Greene, will be speaking about his new book titled, Courage over Confidence: Managing Mind Chatter and Winning the Mental Game.

He will be joined by Christine and Kevin Jackson, who started their charitable organization "Hope for Hallie" in honor of their daughter Hallie, who was a star high school athlete. Dr. Greene will be discussing strategies to manage doubts and negative thinking that can immediately be used by students and parents, and the Jacksons will talk about the importance of creating safe spaces for honest conversation around mental health. Dr. Greene's book is available for purchase here!

"Friends in the Forest" After-School Nature Program

If you have a child in grades K-3 (5-8 years old) looking to spend time in nature with friends, then the "Friends in the Forest" After-School Nature Program at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center might be of interest to you!

Join Riverbend educators on Tuesday afternoons for after-school outdoor enrichment. Explore the many habitats on the preserve, meet our barn animals and connect with nature through a variety of activities, including games, stories, crafts and more!

This eight-week long program is available in both fall and spring seasons every Tuesday from 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Registration fee is $180 per child. Financial assistance is available. Contact info@riverbendeec.org for more information.

The Riverbend Environmental Education Center is located at 1950 Spring Mill Road in Gladwyne.;

Phone: 610-5275234

To visit the Riverbend website, click here.

A flier for Lower Merion Youth Girls Lacrosse, with the information in the post and a light blue logo of a lacrosse stick

Registration is now open for Lower Merion Youth Girls Lacrosse.

The instructional clinics are open to students in kindergarten through sixth grade and take place at the Harriton High School turf field on the following Sundays:

  • April 7, 14, 21 and 28
  • May 5 and 12

Clinics for K-2 students run from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m

Clinics for students Grades 3-4 and Grades 5-6 run from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Beginners are welcome! 

There are also travel teams for grades 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8. Travel teams practice on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. beginning March 18, 2024. The play games on Saturdays in April and May. The travel teams are perfect for players who want to take their game to the next level and can supplement middle school teams or club play.

To register, click here. Financial Aid is available. For more information about the clinics, teams or financial aid, please email LMYGLax@gmail.com.

A blue and green flier for Next Level Sports Spring Flag Football Season with information in the post

Registration is now open for Next Level Sports spring flag football season. The season runs April 13-June 8, 2024. Students in kindergarten through seventh grade can play. 

Prior to February 23, 2024, registration is $155. After that date, it increases to $170 per player. Financial aid is available. Email Joni@NLSports.org for the financial aid application or additional information, or call 888-642-1936.

 

 

The "Aces K-5 Virtual Homework Help" Program is Back!

After a brief hiatus, the Aces K-5 Virtual Homework Help program is back! This is a free resource being offered by Lower Merion High School buildOn volunteers for students in grades K-5 in need of academic assistance. This program aims to supplement in-class instruction and help younger students with difficult subject areas and homework assignments in a welcoming, supportive and productive environment. Sessions will be held using Zoom and will take place on a weekly basis.

For more information and to schedule a session, click here!

Questions? Contact K5VirtualTutors@lmsd.org.

Remember to Stop for School Buses

School buses are about to return to the roads for the start of another school year. Please keep our students safe and abide by Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law.

  • When you meet or overtake a stopped school bus with red signal lights flashing and stop arm extended, you MUST STOP.
  • When you approach an intersection where a school bus is stopped with red signal lights flashing and stop arm extended, you MUST STOP.
  • You MUST STOP at least ten (10) feet away from the school bus.
  • You MUST WAIT until the red lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn before moving.
  • DO NOT MOVE until all the children have reached a place of safety.

The penalties if convicted of violating Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law include:

  • $250 fine
  • Five points on your driving record
  • 60-day license suspension

For more information, review Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law Fact Sheet.

Affordable Internet Connectivity Program

Financial Help for Families to Connect to the Internet

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will allow many American households to reduce their internet service costs by up to $30/month.

There are three different ways to qualify, and you'll be able to take advantage of this benefit if you meet any one of them.

  • The first category is income — specifically, whether the money you make annually is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. For an individual, that would be $27,180. For a couple (or any household of two), the total is $36,620. For a family of four, that total rises to $55,500. The full income chart is available here.
  • Second, you'll also qualify if you or someone else in your household is a beneficiary of assistance programs including Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit, and more.
  • Finally, you're also eligible if you've already met the criteria for an existing low-income program from a local internet provider in your area.

If you'd like to claim this benefit for your family, you can start the process right here.

Which internet service providers are participating?

For more information about this service, click here.

LMSD can also help qualifying families get connected through the Comcast Internet Essentials program. For information about LMSD's Internet Essentials Program, call or email Anna O'Hora in the School and Community Relations Department at 610-645-1977 or ohoraa@lmsd.org.

Lower Merion Aquatic Club

Swimmers and divers are invited to join the Lower Merion Aquatic Club! This announcement is geared towards students ages 5-18 ranging anywhere in skill level from developmental to competitive.

Learn more at: www.Lowermerionaquaticclub.com

Lower Merion Aquatic Club is a registered non-profit, 501(c)(3). Financial assistance is available.

For more information please contact: LMACheacoach@gmail.com.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits Extended Through May 2022

The federal government's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been extended until May 2022. The average SNAP benefit increased by $36.24 per person.

SNAP maximum allotments (benefit amounts) are updated each year based on the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan in June and take effect on October 1. The Thrifty Food Plan is the cost of groceries needed to provide a healthy, budget-conscious diet for a family of four.

For more information about SNAP, click here.

To visit the Narberth Community Food Bank website, click here.

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Do you need help and don't know where to start?

We can help you:

  • Navigate the human services system
  • Better understand services available to you
  • Make referrals to organizations that will best address your needs

We can help link you to resources:

  • Services for seniors
  • Mental health services
  • Drug & alcohol services
  • Employment
  • Child care
  • Housing
  • Food
  • And more!

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Phone:610-278-3522 (FLAC)

• Navicates are able to assist by phone or email to maintain everyone's safety at this time.

Free service for Montgomery County residents. Language Line services available. Learn more here.