The Philp E. Bazemore Active Adult Center grand opening events scheduled for Thursday, June 22, from 6-8 p.m. have been postponed due to inclement weather. 

The Active Adult Center will be open with regularly scheduled activities for participants from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Follow the Monroe Facebook page for updates on a new date for our Grand Opening activities including live music and a food truck, to be announced. 

The Philip E. Bazemore Active Adult Center is a 21,440 square foot facility that includes state of the art audio/visual equipment, a small cardio room, a computer lab, several multi purpose activity and class rooms, a ceramics and pottery area, a large group fitness room, cozy lobby for socialization and a large rentable event space for the community. 

The Active Adult Center is named after long-time Council Member Philip E. Bazemore who served from 1981-2009. 

The City purchased the former Enquirer Journal building located at 500 W. Jefferson St. in Downtown Monroe back in 2016 and built a new addition with larger windows. In 2021, Monroe City Council approved $3.5 million dollars for the renovation.

“We are so excited for this new facility to open and better serve our active senior adults and the community at large,” Ryan Jones, Director of Parks & Recreation said. 

All regularly scheduled activities for participants will be available starting at 8 a.m.