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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CENTER
FRIDAY DECEMBER 12 AT 12:00 PM HOLIDAY PARTY. Tickets on sale now until December 4. Join us for our Annual Holiday Party. Santa will be there to hand out the door prizes!
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 FOR THE GENERAL MEETING AND ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 FOR THE HOLIDAY PARTY. THE SENIOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 24 THROUGH JANUARY 2 FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. SENIOR CENTER WILL RE-OPEN ON JANUARY 5.
Please refer to the monthly calendar for all DECEMBER 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.
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The time to renew your membership for 2026 is coming up. Membership for the calendar year 2026 can be renewed beginning November 3, 2025. We encourage you to have your friends renew or have a new friend who might be interested in joining. The 2026 Membership Form and UMSSC Code of Conduct are attached to this month’s Newsletter. They are also available on our website www.UMSSC.org. or stop in the Center to renew. Membership cost is still only $25.00, and we have a lot to offer in the way of activities, special events and programs. Don't forget to acknowledge receipt of UMSSC Code of Conduct with your signature on the membership form.
ADOPT A FAMILY FOR THE HOLIDAY: The senior center is sponsoring two families in need for the holiday season. Gift requests have been printed out and can be found in baskets on the table set up in the lobby. Members who choose to participate should bring their gift selections to the office by December 10. Gifts will be distributed by the Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth. We hope you will consider helping these families.
BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 10:00 AM.
CELL PHONES MADE EASY: WEDNESDAYS FROM 12:00-1:00 PM (except DECEMBER 10, 24 AND 31). 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!
MEDITATION PROGRAM: WEDNESDAYS, DECEMBER 3 AND 17 AT 9:45 AM.
MONDAY MATINEE: MONDAY DECEMBER 8 AT 12:00 PM. This month's movie is "A CHRISTMAS STORY".
GENERAL MEETING: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 11:30 AM. DOORS DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 11:00 AM. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES CANCELLED EXCEPT FOR DIABETES PROGRAM AT 1:45 PM.
Confirmation of candidates for 2026 will be presented. Slated for election are: President - Sharon Brzoska, Vice President - Cindy Eastman, Secretary - Helen Currykosky, Treasurer - Tom Harrington, Board Directors: Bob Mack, Ken Luciani and Lauretta Zimmer.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 from 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM. Have your blood pressure checked by MLH Nurse Tracey.
BOOK TALK: MONDAY DECEMBER 15 AT 1:00 PM. This month's book is "THE STOLEN QUEEN" by Fiona Davis
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Please join the Board and staff to acknowledge and make welcome our new members. Welcome to: Helen Borda, Lynne Boroch, Jodilee Cummins, Stephen Falcone, Joan Hennessy, Mary Ling, Sharon Mahar, Robert Nihen, Patti Santilli, Patrick Sebastian
WALKING CLUB: 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.
SPECIAL EVENTS - A LOOK AHEAD
DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (General Meeting)
Friday, December 12, 2025 Holiday Party
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.
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.