Please refer to the monthly calendar for all MARCH 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.

2026 UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

 MAY

• Tuesday, May 5, Board Mtg.
• Tuesday, May 5:  10:00 AM to 9:00 PM:  Give Back at Salvatore’s Trattoria
• Wednesday, May 6  Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty Bus Trip
• Friday, May 8,  Tea Social
• Monday, May 18,  Pertucci's Give Back Day (tentative)
• Friday, May 22,  Memorial Day Weekend - CLOSED
• Monday, May 25,  Memorial Day Weekend - CLOSED

JUNE

• Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Board Mtg.
• Wednesday, June 10, 2026 General Mtg/Picnic
• Friday, June 12, 2026 Museum of the American Revolution Senior Tour SEPTA

• Monday, June 16 6:00 PM -8:30 PM  Pertucci's Give Back

ACTIVITIES IN APRIL

WALKING GROUP:  EVERY MONDAY at 2:00 PM. Until weather warms up, the group will be walking at the mall.  Meet at the inside entrance next to the Cheesecake Factory.  You can join them by giving your name and contact info to the office and we will pass on to the group leader.  Come join us!

NEW - EVENING HOURS (TUESDAYS ONLY): The Center will be open.  We are offering bocce, cornhole and the game room will be open if a group would like to play any games. Doors unlock at 4:15 PM and lock at 5:00 PM. We play until 7:00 PM.   If you come after 5:00 PM walk along building to patio doors and someone will let you in from there. 

CELL PHONES MADE EASY: WEDNESDAYS FROM 12:00-1:00 PM.  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!

INDOOR BOCCE:  WEDNESDAYS FROM 1:00 - 3:00 PM in the Great Room.  Open, pick-up bocce for individuals of all skill levels. Come ready to play and have fun!  We now have two courts set up for playing.

MEDITATION PROGRAM:  WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 1 AND 15 AT 9:45 AM.

BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, APRIL 7 AT 10:00 AM.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK:  THURSDAY, APRIL 9 from 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM.  Have your blood pressure checked by MLH Nurse Tracey. 

TALKING WITH YOUR DOCTOR: THURSDAY, APRIL 9 AT 12:45 PM.  Presentation by Montgomery County Dept. of Senior Aging.

FALLS PREVENTION: FRIDAY, APRIL 10 AT 12:00 PM.  Presentation by Ivy Rehab. 

MONDAY MATINEE: MONDAY APRIL 13 AT 12:00 PM.  This month's movie is "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK" starring Harrison Ford.

PETRUCCI'S GIVE BACK:  WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 FROM 6:00 PM TO 8:30 PM.

BOOK TALK: MONDAY APRIL 20 AT 1:00 PM. This month's book is "THE BRIAR CLUB" by Kate Quinn.

PEPPERS GIVE BACK:  MONDAY, APRIL 20 4:00 TO 9:00 PM.   Eat or take out at this restaurant.  Mention the Senior Center and we will receive a donation from a portion of your food bill.

TAX COLLECTION: MONDAY, APRIL 27 AT 12:45 PM.  Evelyn Ankers will be here to accept tax payments. Open to the public

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Please join the Board and staff to acknowledge and make welcome our new members.  Welcome to: Gary Cohen, James Cook, Andrea & Bruce Gibbard, James Kenning, Nancy Labricciosa, Linda Lasner, Gwendolyn Lee, Randi Perez, Glenda Raines, Linda & Warner Reese, Janice Reilly, Cheryl Smith, Linda Taaffe, Joanne Yaroma.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR EXCURSIONS

STATUE OF LIBERTY & ELLIS ISLAND: WEDNESDAY, MAY 6.  Round trip bus and ferry to both islands.  Statue of Liberty Museum pass, and audio tours of both islands. Members $100.00 Non-Members $125.00.  Bus departs from upper pool parking lot at 7:00 AM.  Complete and submit registration form with payment by April 1.

SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO:

We wish to extend our thanks to SHAELYN JORDAN, an Upper Merion High School senior who organized the Community Health Fair on March 14.  The Health Fair was her project to obtain a scholarship from the Board of Community Assistance to attend college next year. Shaelyn was well organized, creative, and dedicated to bringing the project to a successful completion. She certainly deserves the scholarship, and we wish her all the best in her college experience.

We also extend our appreciation to SALVATORE’S TRATTORIA & PIZZERIA for their support of the Senior Center by hosting  “give back days.” We thank and encourage our members for supporting organizations who support the Senior Center. The upcoming “give back day” is Tuesday, May 5 but you don’t have to wait to visit Sal’s restaurant.

HONOR FLIGHT PHILADELPHIA

Honor Flight Philadelphia has received confirmation for the next trip for veterans to Washington DC to see memorials, as their guest. The trip is scheduled for September 19, 2026, leaving from St. Simon and Jude Church in West Chester.  Applications for veterans for the next trip will be located on the Veteran table in the lobby. Applications are not restricted to Senior Center members so feel free to let other veterans know about the trip

VALLEY FORGE HOMESTEAD QUILTERS:  This private charitable group has been offered use of the UMSSC Craft Room for making their "comfort quilts".  They will be here the first Monday of the month between 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM.  During this time the Craft Room will not be available for member use.

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.  THEIR KNITTING CONTRIBUTED TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF 57 BLANKETS FOR CANCER PATIENTS.

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.

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.

UPPER MERION AREA COMMUNITY CUPBOARD:  We are collecting food to be donated to the UM Community Cupboard.  If you wish to contribute the labeled box is in the lobby area.

LIONS CLUB OF AUDUBON/OAKS:  There is a box in the lobby where we collect donations of useable glasses to repurpose for people who cannot afford to pay for glasses.  If you have glasses that you no longer wear please consider donating them.