Special Events
Senior Center Breakfast Fundraiser
People of all ages are invited to come to the Monticello Senior Center breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, April 27.
This all you can eat breakfast includes pancakes, ham, scrambled eggs, sausage, donuts, milk, juice, and coffee. It will take place in the community center gym from 8 a.m. to noon.
The cost is $9 in advance ($10 at the door) for people age 13+, $5 for kids ages 6-12, and kids age 5 and younger eat free. Tickets are available now in the senior center.
State Parks of Minnesota
Minnesotans love their state parks. Go on a visual vacation with a photographer. Doug Ohman has visited all 67 state parks and has photographs, stories, history, and personal adventures to share
Doug will present this program at the senior center on Wednesday, April 30 at 10:30 a.m. Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Reset, Refresh and Revitalize
Life’s twists and turns don’t come with instruction manuals, and let’s face it, the older we get, the more we respond out of habit and less from insight!
This light-hearted presentation offers a refreshing look at managing uncertainty and adapting with grace (and a dash of humor). Together, we’ll tackle exercises to shake up habits, reset our thinking, and spark a sense of purpose — so happiness and vitality stick around no matter what!
This program, presented by Diane P. Lynch, will be offered at the senior center free of charge on Thursday, April 17 at 1 p.m. Please sign up if you wish to attend.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
This class will help caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a friend or relative.
The six-week class will be held on Wednesdays April 9 through May 14 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Monticello Community Center and there is no charge. Respite is available.
To register contact D-CAN at 320-640-6726 or Great River Faith in Action at 763-263-4277.
National Campaign for Better Hearing
This 10 a.m. session at the Monticello Senior Center on Tuesday, April 15 will be about what it means to have healthy hearing.
Discussion will include:
- why hearing is so important to our overall health
- how to recognize when we have hearing trouble
- what are the signs that may lead us to get a hearing test
- what people can do to reduce their listening effort
- what are the risks of hearing loss.
Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Hearing Screening Offered
The Monticello Lions Club will conduct hearing screenings at the senior center on Thursday, April 17 from 1-3 p.m. and appointments are required.
They will test each ear and suggest a referral if they detect a hearing loss issue. The cost is $5, payable to the Lions.
Senior Hobby Day Volunteers Needed
Approximately 300 elementary students attend the annual Monticello Senior Center Senior Hobby Day event each year and volunteers are needed to display and/or demonstrate their hobbies for this year’s event.
Senior Hobby Day will be held in the Monticello Community Center Mississippi Room on Monday, May 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
This is an incredibly enjoyable intergenerational event!
Please call the senior center at 763-295-2000 and talk to Pam for more information.
Help Plan Summer Bike Rides
The Monticello Senior Center River City Riders bike group schedule weekly trail rides May- September.
A meeting will take place at the senior center on Monday, April 21 at 9 a.m. to plan the rides.
Please attend if you are interested and you do not have to sign up in advance.
Senior Care Planning - How to Fund Your Future Care Without Going Broke!
Everyone has some sort of a retirement plan, however very few have a Care Funding Plan.
Come to the Monticello Senior Center on Friday, March 28 at 10 a.m. to learn what you need to know. Please sign up if you plan to attend.
New Book Club
The Monticello Senior Center Book Club that began 10 years ago is becoming too large and the decision was made to close that to new members and start a new Book Club.
Book Club 2 will meet on the third Thursday of the month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The group is facilitated by a retired English teacher. We use book kits from the Monticello branch of the Great River Regional Library. You do not need to sign up, just show up. Pick up your copy of the book at the meeting and return it the next session.
Each month, we’ll talk about the book in an informal, casual discussion. You can participate, sit back and listen, or do both. We read mostly fiction.
Defensive Driving Courses
The Monticello Senior Center is partnering with the Minnesota Safety Council to provide defensive driving classes. People age 55+ are eligible to receive a 10% auto insurance discount. The class needs to be repeated every three years in order to continue receiving the discount.
8-hour classes are no longer be required. First-time participants can take a 4-hour class.
Classes will held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates:
- April 16
- May 21
- June 25
Class size is limited and you must register and pay in advance. The cost is $25 per person payable by cash or check at the senior center. Call and reserve your spot today.
Memory Cafe
The Memory Café is a safe and comfortable place where caregivers and their loved ones with memory loss can participate together in a creative activity while socializing with others. The café experience is free, and all the supplies are provided for you.
The Wednesday, March 26 meeting will be held at the Monticello Senior Center from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Caregivers have the option to attend a concurrent caregiver support group.
Please sign up by calling 763-497-8900 if you plan to attend.
Free Monticello Community Center Memberships
Do you have a Medicare Supplement plan? If so, you may qualify for a free membership to the Monticello Community Center!
A membership helps you stay active and healthy and includes use of all the Community Center amenities and classes. Just stop by the Monticello Community Center Guest Service counter for more information.