Special Events/Presentations
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CENTER
THE SENIOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE SENIOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS FROM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 THROUGH MONDAY, JANUARY 1.
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.
SAVE THESE DATES
ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY - FRIDAY DECEMBER 15: Get your ticket for the Annual Holiday Party on Friday December 15 from 12:00-2:30 pm. Enjoy a catered buffet by Amadeos, as well as doorprizes and a visit by Santa Clause! Join us for an afternoon of fun! HURRY UP ! TICKETS ON SALE UNTIL DECEMBER 1.
TECH HELP: Sangeetha will be at the Center the first and 3rd Wednesday of the month @ 12:00 PM. (December 6 and December 20). Meet in the Computer Room.
MAIN LINE HEALTH PRESENTATION: Thursday December 7 at 12:45 PM. "Hip and Knee Replacement".
MONDAY MATINEE: Monday December 11 at 11:30 AM. Movie is "CHRISTMAS VACATION".GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, December 13 at 11:00 AM. Following the meeting, Salvatore Bello, III will give a presentation on "The Right Time to Update Your Estate Planning
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK: Thursday, December 14 from 9:30 to 12:00 PM. Have your blood pressure checked by MLH Nurse Tracey.
BOOK TALK: Monday, December 18 at 1:00 PM. Group will be reading "The Sweetness of Water" by Nathan Harris.
MAIN LINE HEALTH PRESENTATION: Wednesday, December 20 at 11:00 AM. "Alzheimers and Dementia". This presentation is open to the public.
DO YOU PLAY AN INSTTRUMENT? The UMSSC Band is looking for some new members who enjoy playing jazz and big band music. The band meets on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM. Please stop by any Tuesday to listen or to ask about joining.
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The time to renew your membership for 2024 is coming up. We encourage you to have your friends renew or have a new friend who might be interested in joining. The 2024 Membership Form and UMSSC Code of Conduct are attached to this month’s Newsletter. They are also available our website www.UMSSC.org. or stop in the Center to renew. Membership cost is only $25.00, and we have a lot to offer in the way of activities, special events and programs. Membership for the calendar year 2024 can be renewed now. Don't forget to acknowledge receipt of UMSSC Code of Conduct with your signature on the membership form.
PROJECT LINUS – YARN NEEDED
The “Hearts and Hands” ladies group at Good Shepherd’s Church are still collecting knitted and crocheted squares for blankets. Joan Banas has been collecting the squares on behalf of the church and will continue to do so as long as they are being made. Our participating members have a done a great job in keeping this project active. We are asking for donations of 4-ply yarn (any color) to be used by our knitters. If you have any that you would like to give, please put it in the yarn bin on the blanket table in the lobby area.
VETERANS CARE PACKAGE DONATIONS
In association with the Norristown Veterans Affairs office we will be collecting donations for care packages to give to veterans. Below is a list of the preferred donation items. If donating any food or drink or drink mixes, please be sure these items have not expired. We are collecting:
MENS/WOMENS FLIP FLOPS FOR SHOWERS - MENS/WOMENS SOCKS (BOOT OR CALF SIZE ONLY)- TOOTH BRUSHES/TOOTH PASTE- KLEENEX (INDIVIDUAL SIZE WRAPPED PACKAGES)- COMBS- SMALL WRITING TABLETS & ENVELOPES- PENS/PENCILS- GUM - PEANUT BUTTER CRACKER PACKS- BEEF JERKY OR SLIM JIMS- COFFEE OR TEA BAGS - GATORADE- DRINK MIXES - KOOL AID OR ICED TEA.
There is an assigned box in the lobby area to place items you are donating. Thank you in advance to those who give.