Eden Prairie is stepping up its game this Senior Awareness Month, with a packed schedule for the local senior community that's anything but retiring. Residents can kick off the month by safely shredding sensitive documents at the Senior Center's shredding event on May 14, or lace up their sneakers for the Walking Club, which will be holding sessions every Wednesday starting May 7 through August 27. The Eden Prairie Senior Center, as reported, is closing its doors on May 26 for Memorial Day, but that's just a brief pause in an otherwise bustling calendar filled with technology workshops, art classes, and a range of special events including a K-9 police demonstration and, for those who fancy a flutter, a Cinco de Bingo game.
The month of May brings even more opportunities for seniors to engage and learn, including the showing of "Cyber-Seniors," a documentary which follows a group of elderly internet novices as they navigate the digital world with the assistance of teen mentors, and for those looking to venture a little further afield, there's the registration deadline approaching on May 20 for the Split Rock Lighthouse and Gooseberry Falls tour. For the creative minds, Art at the Senior Center events offer a chance to craft May Day baskets and clay flower vases, the former taking place on May 1 and the latter on May 22.
The Eden Prairie Professionals in Aging (EPPIA) isn’t missing out on the action, they're teaming up with the Eden Prairie Senior Center to host the Senior Resource Fair and Fun event on May 15, which promises entertainment, cupcakes, and a plethora of resources that support the golden years of members, according to the City of Eden Prairie's newsletter. As for ongoing weekly and monthly programs, there's no need to register, anyone can show up and join in activities ranging from group discussions to chair yoga sessions, demonstrating the community's commitment to accessible and regular engagement for its seniors.
If tech assistance is what you’re after, the Senior Center's Senior Technology Help sessions offer one-on-one help for mastering devices and staying safe online, with home visits being an option for those who can’t make it to the center, slots for these sessions are available the first and third Wednesday of every month and have been a highlight for those in need of a tech tune-up. In addition, residents can also enjoy the amenities at the Eden Prairie Community Center; their website details schedules for fitness, swimming pools, and other recreational activities These initiatives, along with others detailed in the newsletter, underscore the community's robust approach to senior wellbeing and entertainment.
