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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CENTER
Please refer to the monthly calendar for all JUNE 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. ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 WE WILL HAVE OUR GENERAL MEETING AND FOLLOWING THE MEETING OUR ANNUAL PICNIC. YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT MEETING TO ATTEND PICNIC. SIGN UP BY JUNE 3 TO ATTEND. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED ON THAT DATE. ALSO NOTE: NO YOGA ON JUNE 5, NO EVENING HOURS JUNE 9 AND LINE DANCE CANCELLED ON JUNE 17.
2026 UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
JULY (closed at noon on Fridays)
- Friday, July 3, 2026 Independence Day - CLOSED
- Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Board Mtg.
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Petrucci's Giveback
AUGUST (closed at noon on Fridays)
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (Board)
- Thursday, August 20, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Petrucci’s Give Back (National Senior Citizens’ Day August 21, 2026)
NEW EXCURSION PROCEDURE POLICY
YOU CANNOT “GIVE AWAY” YOUR TRIP TICKET WITHOUT FOLLOWING THIS PROCEDURE! IF YOU ARE TRANSFERRING YOUR PAID TRIP RESERVATION TO ANOTHER PERSON YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF THE CHANGE AND COMPLETE A CORRECTED RESERVATION FORM WITH THE NAME AND ALL INFORMATION OF THE PERSON TAKING YOUR PLACE. THIS MUST BE DONE A MINIMUM OF 2 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE TRIP. IF THE DAY OF, YOU MUST CONTACT PAT HOLDEN IMMEDIATELY.
ACTIVITIES IN JUNE
WALKING GROUP: EVERY MONDAY. Looking for some outdoor exercise? The Senior Center Walking Club will take weekly walks, weather permitting. If you would like to join the group or would like more information, please give your name and contact info to the office.
TUESDAY EVENING HOURS: (NO EVENING HOURS JUNE 9) The Center is open for bocce, cornhole and the game room is open if a group would like to play cards or board 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.
BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, JUNE 2 AT 10:00 AM.
MEDITATION PROGRAM: WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 3 AND JUNE 17 AT 9:45 AM.
2026 SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (SFMNP): Will be available at the Senior Center TUESDAY, JUNE 9 FROM 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM to distribute five $5.00 vouchers for a total benefit of $25.00. A farmers market vendor will also be onsite for your convenience to use those vouchers at the same time. There will be a signup sheet in the lobby if you would like to take advantage of the Food Share Program. Eligible participants must be a Montgomery County resident, 60 years of age by the end of 2026, and meet the household income eligibility below:
One person household: $28,953, two person household: $39,128, three person household: $49,303, and four person household: $59,478.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK: THURSDAY, JUNE 11 from 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM. Have your blood pressure checked by MLH Nurse Tracey.
BOOK TALK: MONDAY JUNE 15 AT 1:00 PM. This month's book is "AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREE GROWS" by Zoulfa Katouh.
PETRUCCI'S GIVE BACK: TUESDAY JUNE 16 FROM 6:00 PM TO 8:30 PM. A portion of your purchase is donated to the Senior Center.
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT: THURSDAY JUNE 18 AT 12:45 PM. Lauren Moll from Phoenix Physical Therapy will be here to discuss joint replacement expectations. Should be interesting!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Please join the Board and staff to acknowledge and make welcome our new members. Welcome to: Marciano Aguiles, Claire Banas, Patti Bianco, Lucy Bonnani, Lisa Bufo, Francine Cocchia, George Dougherty, Georgette Doyle, Christine Errin, Eileen Fox, Donna & Kirk Gillam, Patricia Green, Bradley Hopkins, P.A. & Joseph Jaroma, Mary Nickler, Stuart Perrone, Gian Singla, Katherine Stephens,Denise Valerio, and Donna Whittaker.
THANK YOU CHRIS AND CATHY: We held our annual Tea Party Social on May 8. Sisters Chris Pappanastasiou and Cathy Tornetta who, along with our many volunteers, made it a very special Royalty-TEA party for our members.
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.
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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.