September 2025

Message from the Executive Director

SIZZLING SEPTEMBER AT PALM!


PALM continues our wellness efforts throughout the month of September, and we invite you to join us for a very special event. PALM is excited to participate in the Saint Joseph’s University Kinney Center Walk/Run for Autism on Saturday, September 20, 2025.


We are walking on behalf of older adults living with Autism, because children diagnosed with Autism grow into adults, and adults grow into seniors. PALM stands with them every step of the way.


👉 Join PALM’s Sponsored Team and walk with us in support of older adults living with Autism! 

(PALM’s Team Table – Registration Covered.)


📍 Location: Saint Joseph’s University (Connelly Hall)


👉 Register here to register: Kinney Walk/Run for Autism


🚗 Free Parking: Hawk’s Landing Parking Garage (N. 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA) with shuttle service to the start/finish line.


💙 All proceeds from the walk will directly benefit Saint Joseph’s University Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support.


💙 If you are not able to attend the walk, you may still donate in support of PALM’s Walking Team! Please click this link [insert PayPal link]. All proceeds benefit Saint Joseph’s University Kinney Center Walk/Run for Autism.


One key sponsor of this event is PALM’s very own Board Member, Emma Benn! We are grateful for her leadership and dedication, and we encourage everyone to support Emma’s team or contribute to the cause as we walk together to make a difference.


Let’s walk together to raise awareness, show support, and celebrate the resilience of all people living with Autism, through every stage of life


YOU ARE INVITED – JOIN US AT PALM’S ANNUAL MEETING

📅 Friday, September 26, 2025, | 11 AM – 1 PM


Our Annual Meeting is a time to celebrate accomplishments, share updates, and look ahead together. Keynote Speaker Kisha Walker from Forever Together Home Care will present on in-home care services, and Eric Nogami from GKO Architects will provide a status report on PALM’s renovation plans. Enjoy games, line dancing, conversations, food, and more!


STAYING HEALTHY MATTERS – PALM HOSTS GIANT VACCINATION CLINIC


📅 Friday, September 26, 2025, | 11 AM – 1 PM

PALM has proudly partnered with Giant Markets to host a Vaccination Clinic on the same day. Protect your health this fall, schedule your appointment today!


👉 Click here to schedule your appointment today


PALM continues to offer a wide variety of exciting programs and activities, from shooting pool and working on puzzles to enjoying bingo. Be sure to check the rest of this edition for more activities and information. Let’s make the most of these hazy fall days together! 



🌟 MEMBER SERVICES & SPECIAL FEATURES 🌟


📅 We invite you to check out our Activity Calendar for additional programs and services, including:


✒️ Notary Services


⚖️ Attorney Services


🩺 Nurse Check-Ins


🎤 "Ask The," Series, engaging sessions led by PALM board members and community partners.


🍂 At PALM, there’s always something happening — come join us! 


If you have any questions regarding this latest edition, please feel free to contact the office 610.642.9370.

With heartfelt thanks,

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

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Whether you're a new visitor or a longtime PALM member, we invite you to complete our updated Visitor Entry Form. Your input helps us stay connected and provide the best experience possible for everyone in our PALM family.


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Special Shout Out

PALM proudly acknowledges that our very own Board Member, Bernice Green, is being recognized by the Philadelphia Conference Lay Organization at their 2025 Annual Awards Luncheon as an Unsung Hero.


On behalf of PALM’s staff, members, Board of Directors, and the community at large, we celebrate this well-deserved honor and extend our heartfelt thanks to Bernice for her tireless dedication, selfless service, and countless contributions on behalf of older adults and the broader community. Congratulations, Bernice!


SEPTEMBER

  • Tuesday, 9/9Sight and Sound (NOAH) Trip – 8:30 AM
  • Friday, 9/12Lunch and Learn – PA Health & Wellness
  • Friday, 9/26Birthdays Celebration
  • Friday, 9/26Line Dancing – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 9/30Shady Maple Trip – 8:30 AM


OCTOBER

  • Wednesday, 10/9 – Lunch and Learn – PA Health & Wellness
  • Thursday, 10/10 – Movie & a Meal – 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 10/24 – Live Line Dancing – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM


NOVEMBER

  • Wednesday, 11/7 – Lunch and Learn – PA Health & Wellness
  • Wednesday, 11/19 – Ask the Nutritionist with Teri Wassel – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 11/21 – Live Line Dancing – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Monday, 11/24 – PALM Thanksgiving Day Luncheon – 11:00 AM (Limited seating – Reservations required)


Calendar Subject to Change

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


Upcoming Trips

Please see the front desk to reserve seats and submit payments.

Activity Calendar

Menu Calendar

September Birthday Celebrations!

PALM CELEBRATES BIRTHDAYS

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

Walter Bercilosky

Richard Bright

Elizabeth Burton

Lewis Burton

James Calfee

Barbara Cowan

John Crossan

Karen Dennison

John Egan

Betty Everitt

Louise Epperson

Angela Hudson

Carlotta Hutton

John Hearn

Brent Hile

Wesley Hicks

Elaine Garvin

Michael German

Louise Gibbs

Albert Johnson

Joan Jackson

Janice Langley

William Leopold

Farilyn Leopold

Ronald Lipscomb

Richard Mayo

Elaine McDermott

Gail Montgomery-Watson

Shirley Ragsdale

Sylvia Ray

James Roberson

Rosalie Riddell

Ana Santos

Kevin Scanlin

Mary Shippen

Alice Smith

Eleanor Sloan

Margie Stanford

Joanne Stewart

Swanee Waters

Dearia Williamson

Pearlina Williams

Evelyn Williams

Rodney Williams

Deborah Thompson

Cie Tillery

Beth Greenspan

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.

Your Monthly Crossword Puzzle

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. 

Mrs. Geraldine Mills


It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the passing of one of PALM’s longtime members, Mrs. Geraldine Mills. Geraldine was a cherished part of our community, faithfully attending Bible Study, participating in our afternoon lunch program for many years, and joining in our Chair Tappers group.

 

We extend our heartfelt condolences to her sons, Barry and Todd, and ask that you keep them and, all who knew and loved her, in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

 

“Precious memories, how they linger, how they ever flood our souls.”


2025 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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