👋 Good Morning Lower Merion! HAPPY NEW YEAR 🍾🎉 Welcome to Wednesday. We’re so thankful you’re here!

In today’s Spotlight:

💡Lower Merion School District to Announce New Superintendent at January 6 Meeting

💡Beloved Game Cafés in Ardmore and Philadelphia to Shut Down Amid Slumping Sales

💡Upcoming Athletic Contests for Lower Merion High School: Jan 2-3, 2025

💡Villanova Women’s Basketball Hosts Seton Hall in Key Big East Matchup

If you want to know more than most about what’s happening today around Lower Merion and Narberth, keep reading. We hope you enjoy and find something that makes your day better!

The Lower Merion Spotlight Crew

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In this issue of the Lower Merion Spotlight

🏘️ Real Estate and Housing Insights

📅 Lifestyle and Local Happenings

📰 Local News and Community Updates

📝 Community Services and Resources

☀️ Lower Merion Weather

WHAT ARE THE INTEREST

RATES WEDNESDAY?

As of December 31, 2024

• 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage: 6.85%
  (Last year: 6.67% on December 31, 2023)
  ✨ A slight increase of 0.18 percentage points over the past year.

• ARE YOU:

• 🤔 Curious about real-time market activity in your neighborhood?

• 💰 Looking to find out your home’s value in minutes!

• 📋 Interested in viewing all active and coming soon listings.

• 🏠 Looking to help someone buy or sell a home in Lower Merion?

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1st

• A REAL PAIN | WICKED | FLOW | BABYGIRL | A COMPLETE UNKNOWN | QUEER
  📍Bryn Mawr Film Institue | 🕒 Check Showtimes

• DJ and Mug Night for members

  📍Kelly’s Taproom | 🕒 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.

• Open Mic Night

  📍John Henry’s Pub | 🕒 7:00 p.m.

• Art Exhibition | The Cut-Up Club

  📍Main Line Art Center | 🕒 Gallery Hours

• Wolf Performing Arts Center

  • Auditions | 🔍Search offerings

  • Classes | 🔍 Search offerings

• Main Line Art Center

  • Adult and Youth classes start soon

    🔍 Search classes

PUT IT ON YOUR RADAR

• Live Music: Karl’s Garcia Band | 📍118 North | 🕒 Doors open at 6 p.m. - Music at 8 p.m. | A tribute to the Jerry Garcia Band

• Live Music: Chris Grunwald | 📍The Pullman | 🕒 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

• Milonga Celestial | 📍The Pivot Ballroom | 📅 January 4th | Dance to cool alternative and traditional Tango music.

• BrewCafe Comedy Night | 📍Tired Hands Brewing Company | 📅 January 17th | A fun night of comedy with Belynda Cleare, Ryan Foster, and James McAliney.

• Tintype Portrait Day | 📍Lower Merion Historical Society | 📅 January 19th | Details and registration here.

• Jazz Jam Sessions | 📍McCloskey’s Tavern | 📅 Every Monday starting January 22nd | Bring your instrument and sit in with the band or just come enjoy!

• Quizzo | 📍Gullifty’s | 📅 Every Thursday | Enjoy specials and Quizzo with Johnny cheesesteaks

Lower Merion School District to Announce New Superintendent at January 6 Meeting

Beloved Game Cafés in Ardmore and Philadelphia to Shut Down Amid Slumping Sales

Upcoming Athletic Contests for Lower Merion High School: Jan 2-3, 2025

Villanova Women’s Basketball Hosts Seton Hall in Key Big East Matchup

LOWER MERION LIBRARY SYSTEM

💡All libraries are closed today in recognition of New Year’s Day💡

• ARDMORE

  • Ms. Dawnita’s Storytime | 📅 January 2nd | 🕒1:00 - 1:30 p.m.

• BELMONT

  • Open STEAM Day | 📅 January 2nd | 🕒 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

• GLADWYNE

  • Art Exhibition (Freewheelin’ Again) | 📅 January 2nd | 🕒 10:00 - 8:00 p.m.

• LUDINGTON

  • Storytime with Miss Melody | 📅 January 2nd | 🕒11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

PARKS AND RECREATION

PARKS

• Parks fact sheet

• Become a Park Friend

• Here is a full list of all the parks, playgrounds and trails in Lower Merion.

💡This Week’s Park Spotlight: Appleford Estate 💡

Discover the historic charm and stunning gardens of Appleford Estate, a treasured gem in Lower Merion Township. We’re sharing the full story on our Facebook page. Head over to read more and tell us what you love about this incredible spot!

RECREATION

• Winter programs START SOON!

  • Winter 2025 information

• All facilities list

• All activities calendar

• Get your picnic or pavilion permit here

MUNICIPAL HIGHLIGHTS

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP

• All municipal offices are CLOSED today.

• Holiday Week Refuse and Recycling collection on DECEMBER 2nd and 3rd.

• LM Report-it

  • Download app here

• Community Services

  • 💡Community service Spotlight | Home security assessment program | LMPD offers a FREE home security survey for township residents. Full details.

  • Find the full list of services offered here

NARBERTH BOROUGH

• All municipal offices are CLOSED today.

• Create your MyGov account

  • Report issues

  • Submit requests

  • Apply for Permits

• Narberth Park Plan

  • Check out the plan

  • Public feedback wanted | Complete survey here

PUT IT ON YOUR RADAR

• Holiday week refuse and recycling collection | 📅 December 30th - January 3rd | Special Holiday Collection schedule

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 📅 January 20th | Administration Building and Libraries CLOSED

DIRECTORIES

FOOD PANTRIES

• Ada Mutch Community Resource Center

  • Food Distribution | 📅 Tuesdays and Thursdays | 🕒 10:00 - 11:45 p.m. and 2:00 - 3:45 p.m.

  • Amazon Wish List

  • Volunteer

  • Donate

• Narberth Community Food Bank

  • Food Distribution | 📅 Tuesdays and Thursdays | 🕒 10:00 - 2:30 p.m.

  • Make a monetary donation

  • Donate Food or Volunteer

• Ardmore Food Pantry

  • Food Distribution | 📅 Mondays | 🕒 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

  • Make a monetary donation

  • Donate Food or Volunteer

• Mitzvah Food Program 

  • Food Distribution | 📅 Thursdays | 🕒 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Make a monetary donation

  • Donation drop off | Please call: 215.832.0815