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

 APRIL

• Friday, April 3, Good Friday - CLOSED
• Tuesday, April 7,  Board Mtg.
• Thursday, April 9,  Presentation Talking With Your Doctor
• Thursday, April 16, Philadelphia City Hall Tour & Lunch at McGillin’s Ale House via SEPTA
• Monday, April 20,  Peppers by Amedeo's Give Back Day

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

ACTIVITIES IN MARCH

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 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  (NO EVENING HOURS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10). We are offering bocce, cornhole and the game room will be open if a group would like to play any games.

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. NO BOCCE ON MARCH 11.

BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, MARCH 3 AT 10:00 AM.

SALVATORE'S TRATTORIA AND PIZZERIA GIVE BACK DAY:  WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 ALL DAY.   Eat or take out at this restaurant.  Mention the Senior Center and we will receive a donation from a portion of your food bill.

MEDITATION PROGRAM:  WEDNESDAYS,  MARCH 4 AND MARCH 18  AT 9:45 AM.

MONDAY MATINEE: MONDAY MARCH 9 AT 12:00 PM.  This month's movie is "On Golden Pond" starring Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, and Jane Fonda. (Note: this movie was cancelled from last month).

GENERAL MEETING:  WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 AT 11:30 AM (DOORS OPEN AT 11:15 AM) Members attending are invited to a St. Patrick's Day luncheon following the meeting and the presentation given by PECO.  YOU MUST SIGN UP TO ATTEND.  SIGN-UP SHEET ON LOBBY TABLE.  ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED.

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

ADULT HEATH FAIR: SATURDAY, MARCH 14 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Held at the Senior Center.  Activities include Free Health Screenings, Nutrition and Fitness Resources, Hands-On Demonstration, Health Q&A Sessions, Giveaways and Food, and Interactive Booths.  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

SPRING CRAFT FAIR: SATURDAY, MARCH 21 FROM 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM.  Held at the Senior Center.  Join us and bring your friends for shopping from a variety of craft vendors.  Enjoy some baked goods for sale by members of the Senior Center.  (More bakers still needed if you would like to volunteer).  Free admission. Open to the public.

BOOK TALK: MONDAY MARCH 16 AT 1:00 PM. This month's book is "WE ALL LIVE HERE" by Jojo Moyes.

UMSSC BIG BINGO: SUNDAY, MARCH 29. DOORS OPEN AT 11:30 AM - GAMES START AT 12:30 PM.  TICKETS ON SALE BEGINNING MONDAY MARCH 2.  Advance sale tickets are $35.00 and day of tickets are $40.00.  Prices include all games.  Tables can be reserved for parties of eight.  We will have a 50/50 drawing, a basket raffle and door prizes.  Refreshments will be sold.   No outside food or beverage permitted.  No one under 18 will be admitted.

COFFEE WITH A SUPERVISOR:  FRIDAY, MARCH 23 AT 12:30 PM.  Greg Waks will be at the SenIor Center to discuss and answer questions about the township.

TAX COLLECTION: MONDAY, APRIL 27.  Evelyn Ankers will be here to accept tax payments.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR EXCURSIONS

PHILADELPHIA CITY HALL: THURSDAY, APRIL 16.  Guided tour and lunch (not included) at McGillens Historic Pub.  Members $30.00 Non-Members $35.00.  Via car pool & regional rail.  Meet at upper pool parking lot at 8:00 AM.  Complete and submit registration form with payment by April 1.

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.

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.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Please join the Board and staff to acknowledge and make welcome our new members.  Welcome to:  Mercia Armstrong, Mary Ann Branca, MaryAnne Cadwallader, Maxine Close, Janet Curtis-Rimrott, Regina DePaolis, Dorothy Dolgash, Kathy Gallagher, Margaret Gaydos, Michele & Paul Gerstemeier, Phyllis Kenning, Suzette & David McCabe, Margaret Nickel, Elisa Pagnotti,  Kathleen Picard, Linda Sauerteig

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.