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Special Events/Presentations
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. THE SENIOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY JULY 3 FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY. DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST THE CENTER WILL CLOSE EVERY FRIDAY AT 12:00 PM. TRIVIA AND SING ALONG ARE CANCELLED FOR JULY AND AUGUST.
THANK YOU to the Upper Merion Township Board of Community Assistance for their recent grant to the Senior Center. Accepting on behalf of UMSSC were Board Members, Bob Mack, Sharon Brzoska, and Ken Luciani.
2026 UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
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)
SEPTEMBER
- Friday, September 4, 2026 Labor Day Weekend - CLOSED
- Monday, September 7, 2026 Labor Day Weekend - CLOSED
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (Board)
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Salvatore’s - tentative
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (General)
- Monday, September 14, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Giveback at Petrucci’s
- Monday, September 21, 2026 Yom Kippur - CLOSED
- Thursday, September 24, 2026 Pines Dinner Theatre - Who Dun It (Bus trip)
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ - SPECIFIC ACTIVITY PROCEDURES/POLICY REMINDERS
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.
FUN & FITNESS/YOGA RULES: PLEASE ARRIVE FOR FUN & FITNESS BY 11:30 AM AND FOR YOGA BY 9:10 AM. YOU NEED TO BE SIGNED IN AND PAID BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN THESE CLASSES. PLEASE BE IN YOUR SEAT WITH THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT BEFORE THE START OF THE CLASS. ANYONE NOT FULLY PREPARED OR LATE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASS FOR THAT DAY. THIS IS FOR EVERYONES' SAFETY AND CONSIDERATION.
ACTIVITIES IN JULY
TICKETS ON SALE NOW - PINES DINNER THEATER: "Whodonit the Musical". Thursday, September 24. Tickets $100.00 members - $125.00 non-members. Includes bus, lunch and show. Bus departs 10:15 AM from pool parking lot. To purchase tickets, please complete registration form and return with payment no later than September 8. NO REFUNDS. **EXCURSION POLICY** If anyone transfers their trip reservation to another person, they must immediately notify the office of that change and complete a corrected reservation form with the new replacement person's information. No exceptions!
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: 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, JULY 7 AT 10:00 AM.
MEDITATION PROGRAM: WEDNESDAYS, JULY 1 AND JULY 15 AT 9:45 AM.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK: THURSDAY, JULY 9 from 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM. Have your blood pressure checked by MLH Nurse Tracey.
BOOK TALK: MONDAY JULY 20 AT 1:00 PM. This month's book is "THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN" by Marjan Kamali.
PETRUCCI'S GIVE BACK: WEDNESDAY JULY 15 FROM 6:00 PM TO 8:30 PM. A portion of your purchase is donated to the Senior Center.
HOT WEATHER SAFETY: THURSDAY JULY 23 AT 12:45 PM. Presentation by Deborah Jankowski from Montgomery County Dept. of Health and Human Services Offices of Aging Services.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Please join the Board and staff to acknowledge and make welcome our new members. Welcome to: Ellen Burbano, Dorothea Conway, Christine Erin, Renee Gorman, Amy Hasselman, Mark Kochanowsky, Lori Mazzotta, Dan Price, Holly & Michael Rothberg, Sandra Sullivan, Denise Valerio, Donna Whittaker.
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 (ON HIATUS - NO MEETINGS UNTIL OCTOBER):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.