Special Events
You're Invited to Celebrate a Milestone!
Senior Community Services and the Monticello Senior Center Board of Directors invite you to join us as we honor Pam Loidolt’s Retirement after an incredible 33+ years of dedicated service as the Monticello Senior Center Director!
Date: Friday, May 30th
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Special Program: 3:00 pm
Where: MCC Mississippi Room
Come share your well-wishes and celebrate Pam’s remarkable commitment to the community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Over 90's Party
People age 90+ will be honored at the senior center on Monday, May 19 beginning with a noon goulash dinner. Then the special guests will be introduced.
We hope many people can attend this event and help us honor our guests. The meal cost for those under age 90 is $5 and there is no charge for people age 90+. Please sign up by May 15.
Hearing Screening Offered
The Monticello Lions Club will conduct hearing screenings at the senior center on Thursday, May 15 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.
Free Property Tax Assistance
Free Property Tax assistance will be offered at the Monticello Senior Center on Thursday, July 24 and appointments are required. Contact the senior center to make an appointment.
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:
- May 21
- June 25
- July 23
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, May 21 meeting will be held at the Crow River 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.