Senior Adult Services

Community Education collaborates with area senior adult organizations and local Parks and Recreation departments to better serve senior adult customers. View our Partners

Intergenerational Opportunities
Community Education and District 196 schools offer intergenerational opportunities for senior adults and youth to learn and work together. Do you enjoy playing cribbage? Shopping for school supplies? Reading essays? These and other activities are enjoyed by older adults.
Call 952-423-7925 for more information.  

Tours
Community Education offers adult and family tours for all ages. The tours combine fun with education. Each offers a rare glimpse into a special Twin Cities community or neighborhood, may feature a special exhibit, event or performance. At the end of the day, participants return home with increased knowledge and feelings of relaxation and enjoyment. Family tours offer intergenerational fun and learning for all ages.

Velvet Tones
Senior adults and others who love to sing may join the Velvet Tones, a choral group that performs for a variety of community events. The group currently has more than 60 members. The Velvet Tones present over 30 concerts each year. New members and all ability vocal levels are warmly welcomed. For information about joining or scheduling a Velvet Tones concert email us or call 952-432-1081.

South of the River Community Band
The South of the River Community Band is a 65 member intergenerational band. Ages of players range from teens to older adults and no audition is required. The band rehearses from September through May, Sunday afternoons, 4:30p–6p at Black Hawk Middle School (BHMS), 1540 Deerwood Drive, Eagan. Besides weekly rehearsals, concerts are presented throughout the year. Annual membership dues are $25 per person or $40 per family. Members are asked to purchase a band shirt to wear at concerts (nominal cost).

For more information call 651-423-7925 or visit www.southoftheriverband.org.
The band receives financial support from Apple Valley American Legion, Dakota Electric, Target Corporation and in-kind support from District 196 Community Education.

Eagan Women of Note
Love to sing? Join Eagan Women of Note, a community based women’s choir. Participants range from ages eighteen to eighty. The group sings a wide variety of music and performs at many venues, including community and church events, senior programs and holiday concerts. No audition is required. Dues are $40 per year or $20 per season (fall/winter and spring/summer). Rehearsals are Monday evenings, 7-8:30p, September through May, at Peace Church, 2180 Glory Drive, Eagan. For information on joining the group visit www.eaganwomenofnote.org, email us or contact Darlette at 651-683-0742.

Eagan Women of Note is sponsored by District 196 Community Education and Eagan Park and Recreation. For information on scheduling a performance, contact Randee at 651-848-8253.

Be Our Guest: Performing Arts Previews
Senior Adult Services partners with District 196 high schools in offering free admission senior previews of performing arts for retirees and persons with disabilities. Auditoriums are handicap accessible. If you wish to purchase tickets for other performances, please contact the school box office.

Apple Valley High School
14450 Hayes Road, Apple Valley
Box office: 952-431-8208    
All performances begin at 3p

Eagan High School    
4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan
Box office: 651-683-6964
All performances begin at 3:30p    

Eastview High School    
6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley
Box office: 952-431-8955
All performances begin at 3:30p    

Rosemount High School
3335 142nd Street West, Rosemount
Box office: 651-423-7540
All performances begin at 3:30p   

Contact

Janis Stoven, Coordinator
651-423-7925