Activities
Handiwork Group Forming
Bring your sewing, embroidery, crocheting, etc. project to the center on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. to socialize with others.
There is no instructor, just people with projects getting together.
Questions? Call the senior center.
Bike Group Rides Planned
The senior center’s River City Riders met and as a group came up with some really great trail rides for the 2024 season.
Stop by the center to pick up a list of the Thursday morning ride destinations if you are interested. You can also be added to the group email list to receive details on each week’s ride. Great exercise, great fun… check it out!
Bible Study Group
A non-denominational Bible Study group meets at the center on Wednesdays from 10-11:30 a.m.
The group is led by Manuel Madrid, a Salvation Army Pastor of 41 years, and he correlates Bible history with world history.
Please bring a Bible to this class.
Dinner Program
The senior center serves noon meals Tuesday-Friday for people age 55+ and spouse regardless of age. The cost is $5 per meal and people do need to sign up at least one day in advance by noon.
Many thanks to our restaurant partners! Chin Yuen—Tuesday meals, American Legion Post 260—Wednesday meals, VFW Post 8731—Thursday meals, and Cornerstone Cafe – Friday meals.
Check out the menu page in the monthly newsletter.
Volunteer food transporters are needed. Please contact the senior center for details.
Organized Card Games
People age 55+ are welcome to play in the regularly scheduled senior center card games.
Check the “Monthly Calendar” page on the right for game days and times.
Card tournaments are held as follows:
*500 – 2nd Wednesday at 1 p.m.
*Cribbage – Mondays at 9 a.m.
*Euchre – Fridays at 1 p.m.
Each tournament has a $2 entry fee and prize money is paid to the winners.
Advanced sign up for all tournaments is not required.
Senior Pickleball
People age 55+ can play Pickleball in the Monticello Community Center gym on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 7 – 11 a.m. and on Fridays from 8:30 – 11 a.m.
There is no charge for MCC members, however there is a fee for non-members.
Bingo
Play bingo at the senior center on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. There is no charge and prizes are given to the game winners.
Book Club
If you like to read, check out the senior center Book Club. This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. The book that was read is discussed and participants pick up the new book to read.
Contact the center for more information.
Hand and Foot
The card game Hand and Foot is played at the senior center on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You do not have to sign up in advance.
Shuffleboard, Anyone?
People age 55+ can play Table Shuffleboard at the senior center. This high-quality 20′ game can provide hours of fun!
Let's Play Pool!
The senior center has 2 pool tables that are available for use whenever the center is open. People age 55+ welcome!
Come to Movie Mondays
Movies are shown at 1 p.m. on the Monticello Community Center big screen every Monday that the senior center is open. The movie may be a new release or a memorable classic. You can call the senior center on Monday mornings to find out which movie will be shown that day.
Line Dancing Offered
You can line dance at the Monticello Community Center on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:45 a.m. You do not have to sign up in advance.
Ceramics
People age 55+ are welcome to come to the center to work on ceramics projects on Wednesdays. The senior center owns 2 kilns, so the items are fired on site.
You can call Pam at the center for more information.
River City Ramblers Choir
If you enjoy singing, check out the senior center choir, the River City Ramblers. Practices are held at the center on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Come and join the fun! They practice for about an hour.