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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CENTER
THE SENIOR CENTER IS CLOSED WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 FOR THE HOLIDAY and WILL RE-OPEN ON MONDAY, JANUARY 5.
Please refer to the monthly calendar for all JANUARY 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.
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The time to renew your membership for 2026 is coming up. Membership for the calendar year 2026 can be renewed beginning November 3, 2025. We encourage you to have your friends renew or have a new friend who might be interested in joining. The 2026 Membership Form and UMSSC Code of Conduct are attached to this month’s Newsletter. They are also available on our website www.UMSSC.org. or stop in the Center to renew. Membership cost is still only $25.00, and we have a lot to offer in the way of activities, special events and programs. Don't forget to acknowledge receipt of UMSSC Code of Conduct with your signature on the membership form.
UPCOMING EXCURSIONS (TENTATIVE)
JANUARY 29: Oscar Hammerstein Museum in Doylestown carpool
MARCH 6: Mt Hope Mystery Theatre and lunch Bus
APRIL 16: Phila City Hall tour and tower. Lunch at McGillin's Ale House
MAY: Bus trip New York Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty
JUNE 12: American Revolutionary War Museum tour
COMING IN JANUARY
WALKING GROUP: EVERY MONDAY STARTING JANUARY 5 at 2:00 PM. Walkers will meet at the King of Prussia Mall 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 who will provide you with a date and location of where to meet for the walk. Come join us!
BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 AT 10:00 AM.
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!
MEDITATION PROGRAM: WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 7 and JANUARY 21 AT 9:45 AM.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 from 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM. Have your blood pressure checked by MLH Nurse Tracey.
COOKIES & COCOA - THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 AT 12:45 PM. Join us for some cold-weather refreshments in the great room. Enjoy delicious cookies and a nice hot cocoa.
MONDAY MATINEE: MONDAY JANUARY 12 AT 12:00 PM. This month's movie is "Boynton Beach Club" starring Joseph Bologna, Diane Carroll, Brenda Vaccaro, Michael Nouri, and Sally Kellerman. Residents of an adult community in Florida turn to one another for support and companionship after the deaths of their spouses.
THE KIBITZ ROOM GIVE BACK DAY: MONDAY, JANUARY 12 FROM 8:00 AM TO 8:30 PM. Eat at this restaurant, mention the Senior Center and we will receive a donation of a portion of your food bill.
CPR/AED DEMONSTRATION: We are offering our staff and members demonstration classes on CPR/AED. The classes will be lead by Heather Melck from the UM Community Center. Three dates have been chosen and the class size is limited to 10 for each date. Please sign up for the date you would like to attend. The dates offered are: Wednesday, January 14 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Friday, January 16 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM and Wednesday, January 28 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Note attendees will not be "certified" in CPR/AED.
HEALTHY STEPS IN MOTION: (CLASS IS FULL) BEGINS THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 AT 1:00 PM and every Thursday at 1:00 PM following until March 5. Eight-week course presented by MONTCO Dept. of Aging. Learn to reduce the risk of falling, new exercises, build strength and improve your balance.
VOLUNTEER FOR MLK DAY OF SERVICE: MONDAY, JANUARY 19 FROM 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. (ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED.) We are in need of members to volunteer to spruce up the Senior Center. Just a couple of hours are spent doing some extra cleaning around the center and sanitizing of the exercise equipment. Hope you will consider helping out.
CPR/AED DEMONSTRATION: We are offering our staff and members demonstration classes on CPR/AED. The classes will be lead by Heather Melck from the UM Community Center. Three dates have been chosen and the class size is limited to 10 for each date. Please sign up for the date you would like to attend. The dates offered are: Wednesday, January 14 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Friday, January 16 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM and Wednesday, January 28 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Note attendees will not be "certified" in CPR/AED.
HEALTHY STEPS IN MOTION: (CLASS IS FULL) BEGINS THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 AT 1:00 PM and every Thursday at 1:00 PM following until March 5. Eight-week course presented by MONTCO Dept. of Aging. Learn to reduce the risk of falling, new exercises, build strength and improve your balance.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (Board)
Thursday, January 8, 2026 12:45 Cookies & Cocoa
Monday, January 12, 2026 Give Back at The Kibitz Room (8:00 AM-8:30 PM)
Monday, January 19, 2026 MLK day of Service (9:30-11:30) - CLOSED
Thursday, January 29, 2026 Oscar Hammerstein Museum, Doylestown, Carpool
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (Board)
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Give Back at Salvatore’s (10:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Friday, February 13, 2026 Valentine Hoagie Social
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. RECENTLY 42 FINISHED KNITTED BLANKETS DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED. We would like to acknowledge the following ladies for their knitting contribution to this project: They are Janet King, Cathy Reilly, Barbara Orman, Jill Kelly, Relina Martis, Tracey Paradis, Janet Ward, Nancy Rae and Iliana Mendez. Special thanks to Joan Banas for heading up this wonderful project! You all do our senior center proud!
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.
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.
UPPER MERION AREA COMMUNITY CUPBOARD: We have begun collecting food to be donated to the UM Community Cupboard. If you wish to contribute the labeled box is in the lobby area.
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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.