Friends, Neighbors and Fellow Upper Merion Area Residents:
At the Monument in Valley Forge
It’s that time of year – time for Upper Merion Trivia! Twenty questions designed to inform and possibly challenge. The questions range in difficulty and the answers are below. Some are multiple choice questions. Some aren’t. Hopefully it’ll also be a little fun. Good luck!
1. Approximately what percent of the Upper Merion Township operating budget is allocated to employee salaries and benefits?
A. 32%
B. 44%
C. 55%
D. 68%
2. The 2016-17 school year is the first time the Upper Merion Area School District hasn’t raised taxes since?
A. 1997
B. 2000
C. 2005
D. 2013
3 and 4. The current President and Vice President of the Upper Merion Area School District School Board are?
A) Joan Kellett and Gary Ledebur
B) John Toleno and Jane Callaghan
C) Eric Wellington and Eric Elvanian
D) Eric Elvanian and Alice Budno Hope
5. This was the first full year of operation for the Upper Merion Township Pool. Approximately how many people purchased memberships?
A) 1200
B) 1500
C) 1800
D) 2000
6. Which one of these is a feature in the new Upper Merion Community Center which opened on September 6?
A) Spinning Room
B) Cooking Studio
C) Basketball, volleyball and sport courts
D) Circular jogging and walking track
E) Mind and Body Studio
F) High tech fitness equipment and weights
G) All of the above
7 and 8. Upper Merion Supervisor Greg Philips recently finished a tour of duty overseas in which country and for which branch of the armed services?
9. In the past 4 years the Board of Community Assistance has provided approximately how many college scholarships?
A) 54 worth approximately $97,000
B) 63 worth more than $110,000
C) 63 worth approximately $121,000
D) 78 worth more than $149,000
E) 91 worth more than $161,000
10. The First Avenue Business Park region provides how much revenue to Upper Merion Township?
A) Less than the King of Prussia Mall but greater than the casino.
B) Less than the King of Prussia Mall and less than the casino.
C) Less than the casino but greater than the King of Prussia Mall.
D) Greater than the King of Prussia Mall and the casino.
E) Greater than the King of Prussia Mall and the casino combined.
11. What important role did the Arnold family play in Upper Merion’s history?
A) They were one of the first immigrant families to settle in Upper Merion Township.
B) They led an integration fight at the Lafayette Swim Club which as recently as the late 1960s wouldn’t allow African Americans to become members.
C) Arnold Palmer was named after them.
12. Which of these isn’t a restaurant that’s scheduled to open in King of Prussia?
A) Mistral
B) Founding Farmers
C) Olive Garden
D) Paladar Latin Kitchen and Rum Bar
E) Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse
13-20. Match these Upper Merion Township employees with their job titles:
A) Dave Kraynik aa) Parks and Recreation Director
B) Sally Slook bb) Police Chief
C) Tom Nolan cc) Township Manager
D) Rob Loeper dd) Township Planner
E) Laura Arnhold ee) Director of Public Works
F) Nick Hiriak ff) Assistant Township Manager
G) Ed O’Brien gg) Library Director
H) Dan Russell hh) Director of Finance
Answers:
1) A. Approximately 68%.
2) A. 1997.
3 and 4) D.Eric Elvanian and Alice Budno Hope.
5) D. Almost 2000.
6) G. All of the above, though the mind-body studio isn’t open just yet.
7 and 8) Supervisor Philips served in Djibouti with the Navy.
9) E. 91 worth more than $161,000
10) D. Greater than the mall and the casino
11) B. The Arnolds led the fight for integration at the Lafayette Swim Club.
12) C. Olive Garden.
13-20) Dave Kraynik - cc, Township Manager
Sally Slook – ff, Assistant Township Manager
Tom Nolan – bb, Police Chief
Rob Loeper – dd, Township Planner
Laura Arnhold – gg, Library Director
Nick Hiriak – hh, Director of Finance
Ed O’Brien – ee, Director of Public Works
Dan Russell – aa, Parks and Recreation Director
Sincerely,
Greg
