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Aging Well, Living Well

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for older adults by providing access to a variety of   activities, programs, and resources that promote healthy living, independence, and involvement in the community.

Hours of Operation

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:  8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday:  8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 6-8pm (1st and 3rd Thursday-Senior Dance)

Friday:  8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Address:  327 South Hayne Street, Monroe, NC 28112

The Ellen Fitzgerald Center will be closed on the following holidays:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Easter Holiday
Memorial Day                                                                                                                          Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Holiday
Christmas Holiday
 

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For programs and trips that require registration, please click HERE to register.

         Classes

Ceramics/Clay/Pottery
Computer Lab
Line Dance Class
Senior Singers
Thursday Night Dance Club
Woodworking

Cards and Games

Bridge
Canasta
Cribbage
Euchre
Pinochle
Spades

Fitness

Aerobic Exercise
Range of Motion Fitness
Yoga
Seated Yoga
Seated Tai Chi                                                                                                                                                 

Health Programs

Chronic Disease Self-Management
Matter of Balance

Sports

Bowling
Golf
Pickleball
Table Tennis

Trips

Day and Overnight Trips

Monthly

Caregiver Support Group
Diabetes Support Group
Free Blood Pressure Checks
Lunch and Learn Health Topics
Union County Chapter AARP
Visually Impaired Support Group

Annually

Community Health Service Flu Clinic
AARP Tax Aide
Income Tax Preparation
Union County Senior Wellness Exposition
Senior Games

The majority of classes and activities require no charge.  However, there may be certain fees required to participate in some classes or activities.

Participant Guidelines

• The Ellen Fitzgerald Center will serve all seniors 55 or better, provided space and resources are available.

• No one with infectious desease or illness is allowed to enter the facility.

• No children under the age of 18 can participate in activities or attend activities on a regular basis with the exception of planned inter-generational activities.

• All visiting children must be supervised by an adult at all times during any inter-generational activity.

• Children home from school with an illness may not visit the center.

Associations and Resources

The Ellen Fitzgerald Senior Center maintains associations with the following agencies:

• North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services
• North Carolina Senior Games
• Centralina Area Agency on Aging
• North Carolina Cooperative Extension
• North Carolina Services for the Blind
• Council on Aging in Union County
• Community Health Services of Union County
• Union County Senior Wellness Expo
• Wingate University School of Pharmacy
• Union County Older Adult Interagency Council.