Special Events/Presentations

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CENTER

PLEASE REMEMBER NEW HOURS ARE 9:30 AM TO 3:30 PM. 

THE SENIOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY, WED. JULY 3, THURS. JULY 4 AND FRIDAY, JULY 5. 

SUMMER HOURS WILL BE OBSERVED IN JULY AND AUGUST.  THE SENIOR CENTER WILL CLOSE AT 12:00 PM EVERY FRIDAY.

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CENTER

Please refer to the monthly calendar for all JULY 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.

NEW ACTIVITY - CORNHOLE:  SIGN UP IF INTERESTED - FRIDAY'S FROM 10:00 AM TO 11:30 AM.  Join Marion Wilkinson and play - inside or outside (weather permiting).  Easy fun game for anyone! 

MONDAY MATINEE: ON HIATUS FOR SUMMER.

PAINTING GROUP:  Be sure to check start times on the calendar.

COFFEE WITH UM SUPERVISOR GREG WAKS:  Monday, July 1 at 12:30 PM.

TECH HELP:  ON HIATUS FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK:  Thursday, JULY 11 from 9:45 to 12:00.  Have your blood pressure checked by MLH Nurse Tracey. 

MAIN LINE HEALTH STROKE PRESENTATION:  JULY 18 AT 12:45 PM.  Presenters are Matthew Hepler, BSN and Molly Martorelli, RN.

BOOK TALK: Monday, July 22 at 1:00 PM.  Group will be reading “THE SECRET BOOK OF FLORA LEA” by Patti Callahan Henry.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 FROM 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.  Celebrate National Senior Citizens day with us while enjoying  brownie sundaes, pie ala mode and just plain ice cream. 

ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR AND BAKE SALE:  Saturday, September 21 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.   Crafters wanted. 

UPCOMING EXCURSIONS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 - HISTORIC WEST LAUREL HILL CEMETERY AND GARDENS:  VIA  CAR POOL. Tour at 10:30 AM with a horticulturist and highlights of famous gravesites.  Lunch in Manayunk (not included).   $20.00 Members - $25.00 Non-Members.  Meet 9:30 AM at upper pool parking lot.  Complete registration and submit with payment no later than September 10, 2024.  Please let us know if you are willing to drive.

OCTOBER 2024 - JIM THORPE

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 - DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATER"WHITE CHRISTMAS"  (VIA BUS)

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.

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.  Once the call is received, and as long as no emergency calls are pending, a member of the Department of Public Safety will schedule an installation with you during business hours, Monday to Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

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MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Time to renew your membership for 2024.  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.