WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CENTER
THE SENIOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 FOR THE YOM KIPPUR HOLIDAY.
Please refer to the monthly calendar for all OCTOBER activities. Contact anyone in the office if you have questions. For activities conducted or available on Zoom, please call the office and provide your email address to receive the zoom link.
AN IMPORTANT REMINDER: TO THOSE PARTICIPATING IN FUN & FITNESS, MEDITATION, AND CHAIR YOGA CLASSES, YOU MUST BE SIGNED IN, PAID AND READY TO PARTICIPATE PRIOR TO START TIME OF CLASS.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
This is a call for nominations for 2026 elections of UMSSC Officers and Board Directors. We will be electing members for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (one year terms) and Board of Directors (three year terms). Please submit your suggestions for qualified candidates to the Nominating Committee: Peggy Ford or Shirley Robey. "Submit" means you have spoken with the person you want to nominate to get their consent.
Once you have their consent please fill out a nomination form (available at the center) and have it signed by the person you are nominating. Please give this important election some thought. We are now accepting nominations.
BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 AT 10:00 AM.
PEPPERS GIVE BACK DAY: TUESDAY OCTOBER 7 FROM 4:00 PM TO 9:00 PM. A portion of the sales will be donated to UMSSC.
CELL PHONES MADE EASY: WEDNESDAYS FROM 12:00- 1:00 PM. NO INSTRUCTION ON OCTOBER 1. Bring your cell phone, tablet, laptop—or any digital device—and get help with your tech questions. Whether you're learning the basics or just need a quick tip, we're here to help you feel more confident and connected!
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 from 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM. Have your blood pressure checked by MLH Nurse Tracey.
MONDAY MATINEE: MONDAY OCTOBER 20 AT 12:00 PM. This month's movie is "WITNESS" starring Harrison Ford.
BOOK TALK: MONDAY OCTOBER 20 AT 1:00 PM. This month's book is "ONLY THE BEAUTIFUL" by Susan Meissner.
MEDITATION PROGRAM: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 AND OCTOBER 15 AT 9:45 AM.
AARP SAFE DRIVER COURSE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 - 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM (UMSSC MEMBERS ONLY - NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC): Register and pay in advance by check only made payable to AARP. NO CASH ACCEPTED. Register with Shirley or Peggy in the office. The fee is $20.00 for AARP members and $25.00 for non-AARP members. You will need to provide your AARP member number at time of registration. Upon completing the course attendees will receive a certificate. This is a 4-hour course. You will need to check with insurance company to confirm if you will be eligible to receive a discount for taking the course.
FALL BIG BINGO: SUNDAY OCTOBER 26 - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. DOORS OPEN AT 11:30 AM, GAMES START AT 12:30 PM. ADVANCE SALE TICKETS: $35.00 (INCLUDES ALL GAMES). TICKETS SALES AT DOOR: $40.00 (INCLUDES ALL GAMES). 50/50 DRAWING - BASKET RAFFLE - DOOR PRIZES - REFRESHMENTS SOLD. No outside food or beverage permitted and no one under 18 admitted. BASKET RAFFLE TICKET
SALES START OCTOBER 13.
OSTEOPOROSIS: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 1:00 PM. Jaimie Colonna, physical therapist with Jefferson Health, will present information from the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.
WALKING CLUB: What a great looking group! You can join them by giving your name and contact info to the office and we will pass on to the group leader who will provide you with a date and location of where to meet for the walk.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Please join the Board and staff to acknowledge and make welcome our new members. Welcome to: Zahra Bassiri, Bunny
Casey, Terry Cucchi, Alice Dalasio, Cathy Farrell, Bruce Kravetz, Nancy Moore, Philip Piazza, William Scutta, John & Mary Vanasek.
UPCOMING TRIPS
HISTORIC GETTYSBURG, PA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23: GUIDED BATTLEFIELD BUS TOUR, MOVIE, MUSEUM AND CYCLORAMA. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN. MEMBERS: $65.00 NON-MEMBERS: $90.00 (must be accompanied by a UMSSC member). Registration ends October 10. Open to the public.
DUTCH APPLE THEATRE: BUS TRIP NOVEMBER 20 - SHOW IS HOLIDAY INN. COST: $100.00. MEMBERS ONLY. TICKET SALES START OCTOBER 1.
SPECIAL EVENTS - A LOOK AHEAD
oCTOBER
- Tuesday, October 7 Peppers by Amedeo's Give Back Day
- Sunday, October 26, 2025 Fall Big Bingo
NOVEMBER
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (General Meeting)
- Tuesday, November 11 Veteran's Breakfast
DECEMBER
- Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (General Meeting)
- Friday, December 12, 2025 Holiday Party
SAVE THE DATE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 FROM 9:30 AM TO 11:30 AM: There will be a Veterans Resource Fair at the Greater Plymouth Community Center. Registration is recommended. To register call Jeanne Sorg from the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds or scan the QR code posted on our bulletin board. The Plymouth Community Center is located at 2910 Jolly road in Plymouth Meeting.
PROJECT LINUS: Members knit squares for blankets for cancer patients. Yarn is available in the office. THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTE BY VOLUNTEERING TO KNIT THE BLANKET SQUARES A COUPLE OF SAMPLES OF THE HANDIWORK IS HANGING IN THE LOBBY AREA. RECENTLY 42 FINISHED KNITTED BLANKETS DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED. We would like to acknowledge the following ladies for their knitting contribution to this project: They are Janet King, Cathy Reilly, Barbara Orman, Jill Kelly, Relina Martis, Tracey Paradis, Janet Ward, Nancy Rae and Iliana Mendez. Special thanks to Joan Banas for heading up this wonderful project! You all do our senior center proud!
VETERANS CARE PACKAGE DONATIONS: In association with the Norristown Veterans Affairs Office, we are collecting donations for care packages to give to veterans. If donating any food or drink or drink mixes, please be sure these items have not expired. Place items in assigned box in lobby area.
VETERANS CARE PACKAGE DONATIONS: In association with the Norristown Veterans Affairs Office, we are collecting donations for care packages to give to veterans. If donating any food or drink or drink mixes, please be sure these items have not expired. Place items in assigned box in lobby area.
WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES! Any Upper Merion Township resident who needs a smoke alarm can call the Smoke Alarm Installation Hotline at 484-636-3945 to request an installation.
UPPER MERION AREA COMMUNITY CUPBOARD: We have begun collecting food to be donated to the UM Community Cupboard. If you wish to contribute the labeled box is in the lobby area.
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MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURE – All activity rooms have signage as follows:
One person calls 911 with the following information: Medical Emergency. Our location is Upper Merion Senior Center, 431 W Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia 19406. One person should notify the office staff of the situation. All other members not assisting the person suffering the emergency should leave the area to allow medical personnel access when they arrive. Please review the signs in each room.
