January - March 2026 | PALM Quarterly Newsletter

Message from the Executive Director

Happy New Year!


As we step into the winter months and begin a new year together, I want to thank you for being such an important part of the PALM family. This season is filled with anticipation, momentum, and joy, and I am excited to share what’s ahead.


Many of you have been asking about our move back into the PALM building, and I’m happy to share that we are on our way. While final details are still being confirmed, progress continues, and we will share updates as soon as information becomes available. We truly appreciate your patience and enthusiasm and look forward to welcoming you back into our refreshed and reimagined space.


In the meantime, PALM continues to stay active and connected through our trips, programs, and special events. Based on member interest and survey feedback, we encourage you to sign up early, as trips and events are filled on a first-come basis.


Our programs continue to grow, and the energy across PALM is truly exciting. From Walk With Ease on Fridays (and select Wednesdays), to the Caring Center, created to support your mental and emotional well-being, there is always something happening. Add in pool tournaments, friendly competition, laughter, and community pride, and you truly haven’t seen anything yet. More activities more fun, and more joy are on the way.


Thank you for standing with PALM and for the trust you place in our mission. Please be on the lookout for our 2025 Year in Review, coming soon, as we honor our journey, celebrate our community, and set the stage for even more connection, joy, and shared milestones in the months ahead.


MARK YOUR CALENDARS:


January - New Year Wellness Check-in 

I would also like to extend a personal invitation to join us as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2026, for a half-day, intergenerational event at Bethel, where PALM is proud to serve as one of several sponsors. This powerful gathering will include faith-based panel discussions and activities that bring generations together in the spirit of unity and service. Full details are available on the attached flyer. 


Tuesday, January 27, 2026 

A Special Group Visit the Saunders House to visit one of our beloved members.


FEBRUARY - BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Friday, February 13, 2026

We are also proud to celebrate Black History Month through PALM activity, thoughtfully paired with our Valentine's Day of Love celebration. This special event will bring together culture, history, love, and community in a meaningful and joyful way. Panel Discussions - Keynote Margaret Stevens and Abby Riley, Mainline Health Women's Heart Initiative. Additional details will be shared as the date approaches, and advance registration will be required to ensure we can plan appropriately and provide enough food for all in attendance.


Friday, February 27, 2026 

Celebrating PALM Members' Birthdays Black History Month Presentation


MARCH

Tuesday, March 17, St Patrick's Day Celebration

Friday, March 20, NOWRUS, Persian New Year Celebration

Friday, March 27, Birthdays Celebration


📱 Need Assistance Scanning or Registering?

If you need help scanning a QR code or registering for a trip or event, please call PALM or stop by the front desk. A staff member will be happy to assist you or complete the registration with you. Your comfort and participation matter to us, and we are always here to help make signing up easy and stress-free.

With gratitude and excitement,

Dawn S. Allen

Dawn S. Allen, MHS

Executive Director



“We love you all, and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it!"

- George Wallace

January Wellness Check-In Month

  • Monday, 1/19 – Martin Luther King Holiday
  • Tuesday, 1/27 – Wellness Trip (The bus leaves PALM at 9:30 AM)
  • Friday, 1/30 – PALM Members Birthdays Celebration


February Black History Month

  • Tuesday, 2/10 – Shady Maple Trip (The bus leaves at 8:30 AM)
  • Friday, 2/13 – Valentine’s Day Celebration
  • Friday, 2/13 – Heart Health Presentation & Panel Discussion with Margaret Stevens and Abby Riley (MLH Women’s Heart Initiative)
  • Tuesday, 2/24 – Annual Staff Compliance Session
  • Tuesday, 2/24 – Shady Maple Trip (The bus leaves at 8:30 AM)
  • Friday, 2/27 – PALM Members Birthdays Celebration (11:00 AM – 1:30 PM) & Black History Month Presentation

March National Nutrition/Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

  • Tuesday, 3/17 – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
  • Friday, 3/20 – NOWRUZ – Persian New Year Celebration
  • Tuesday, 3/24 – Shady Maple Trip (The bus leaves at 8:30 AM)
  • Friday, 3/27 – PALM Members Birthdays Celebration (11:00 AM – 1:30 PM)
  • Tuesday, 3/31 – Lymphatic Drainage Massage Session (Time TBA)

Quarterly Mondays (Non-Holiday)

11AM – 11:30AM


  1. Q1: Monday, March 31, 2025
  2. Q2: Monday, June 30, 2025
  3. Q3: Monday, September 29, 2025
  4. Q4: Monday, December 15, 2025
  5. Q5: Monday, March 30, 2026


Activity Calendar

Menu Calendar

Birthday Celebrations!

PALM CELEBRATES BIRTHDAYS

PALM celebrates all of our members monthly with cake, fun, music, and joy.

January

Lillian Adger

Lavonia Braxton

Sharon Bryant

Dorothy Clark

Zana Curtis

Collette Debrouwer

Christine Dixon-Anderson

Ruth El

Daniel Evans

Marsha Foster

Geneva Gaymon

Olga Gibbs

George Hearn

Jean Heck

Kenneth Hill

Agnes Howkins

Erick Howard

Collee Johnson-McCloud

William Kneip

Meg Lewis

Tanya Long

Gail McCown

Samuel Miller

Teresa Migliaro

Eleanor Murden

Josefina Ouano

Margaret Pendleton

Anna Sachs

Oscar Saldana

Gladys Saldana

Dorothy Saunders

Greta Scarbo

Margarita Serbia

Harriet Sherman

Frances Simcox

Dorothy Sims

Edward Smith

Michael Sommerville Jr

Ernestine Selby

Linda Stewart

Rita Stone

Tony Studdy

Helene Studdy

Joan Werblowsky


February

Natisha Adderton

Louise Allen

Gwendolyn Anthony

Charles Cassidy

Anne Cassidy

Elizabeth Chesick

Harry Collins

Charles Cooke

Gloria Davis

Julia Davis

Beth Galinsky

Jeannette Gilbert

Luevella Furlong

Melbourne Hill

Ruth Hubbard

Doris Hudson

John Kelly

Nathaniel Kelly

Charles Levere

Helen Luu

Christine McGee

Brenda Nieves

James Pollard

Edward Pyne

Hubert Register

Cheryl Richardson

Nancy Riegel

Alvin Saltzman

Gloria Simpson

Dena Short

Margie Sockel

Marguerite Somners

Woody Sheetz-Willard

Craig Whitney

Jean West

Barbara Williams

March

Frances Benjamin

Shelley Brunner

Veronica Cooper

Joan Cross

Samuel Davis

Diane Romano DeFeo

Donna Dingle

Anna Durbin

Russell Elliott

Angela Fellin

John Galligan

Shannon George

Linda Gilliam

Carol Gray

Douglas Harrison

Christine Hill

Kiafar Manijeh

Kerber Juanita James

Langdon Marian

Steven Lindner


George McNeal

Paul Miller

Norman Moore

Helen Moschella

Jo-Ann Newman

Harry Osborne

Cynthia Peace

Lorraine Randle

Cherly Richardson

Renee Scott

Catherine Schack

Deanna Stauffer

Elaine Stellwagen

Timothy Short

Eleanor Wienckoski

Debra Weinberg

Pearl Watson

Marsha Rosenbaum

Carol Strickland


If you have not seen your birthday, call 610.642.9370 to be added.

We welcome sponsors to help us provide engaging activities and reduce expenses for our seniors at PALM Senior Center. Your generous support will enable us to continue offering programs that enrich the lives of our community members.


Why Sponsor PALM Activities?


  • Directly support local seniors and their well-being
  • Enhance visibility for your business in our community
  • Contribute to valuable, meaningful activities that make a difference


Interested in becoming a sponsor? Reach out today to discuss opportunities for collaboration and support.

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Introducing Our New In Memory Of Section

At PALM, we lovingly honor those who have passed, including our cherished board members, members, and volunteers, whose lives and contributions have deeply impacted our community. To celebrate their legacy, we are introducing an In Memoriam section in our future newsletters, providing a space to remember our loved ones.


If you know of someone you would like us to honor, please email their name and any information you would like to share to info@palmseniors.org, and they will be included in our next newsletter. We deeply appreciate your help in ensuring we remember and celebrate all who have touched our community. 

2026 PALM Holiday Schedule


The PALM Center will be closed on the following dates.


Monday, January 20, MLK Jr. Day

Friday, April 18, Good Friday

Friday, July 4, Independence Day

Tuesday, August 26 – Friday, August 29, Summer Break

Monday, September 1, Labor Day

Thursday, November 28, Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 29, Day After Thanksgiving

Thursday, December 24, – Friday, December 25, Winter Break


*Dates subject to change

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Reverend Virginia Pollard, President 

Craig Whitney, Vice President 

Emma K. Benn, DrPH

David E. Galinsky, MD

Bernice Green 

William Simon Leopold 

STAFF 

Dawn S. Allen, Executive Director

Abigail Zimondi

Erika Johnson

Felicia Howard

Joan Jackson

Christine Dixon-Anderson

PALM - Center for Positive Aging in Lower Merion 

117 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003

(610) 642-9370  |  (610) 642-8873 (F)

www.palmseniors.org

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