COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
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FAMILY FIRST NIGHTS
J. RAY SHUTE CENTER
Open to all families 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm J. Ray Shute Center DAY: 1st Thursday of every month Sutton Park Center DAY: 2nd Thursday of every month Winchester Center DAY: 3rd Thursday of every month Old Armory Center DAY: 4th Thursday of every month
CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP
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Bring the entire family for fun activities, pizza, movies and so much more! Meet your neighbors and enjoy all our community centers have to offer. Spend some quality time with your family and friends every Thursday night! Visit all of our facilities for a night filled with fun!!!
SUMMER NIGHT LIGHTS Winchester DATE: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays; June – August TIME: 9 pm – 11 pm Sutton Park DATE: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays; June – August TIME: 9 pm – 11 pm J. Ray Shute DATE: 1st and 3rd Thursdays; June – August TIME: 9 pm – 11 pm Summer nights are perfect for spending time with friends! We have tons of stuff going on at all of our Community Center on select nights during the Summer. Whether you like basketball, video games, music or games, we have it. Grab your buddies and come spend some time with us; the fun is waiting for you! Offered in partnership with the City of Monroe Police Department.
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All families welcome 4/26, 5/24, 6/23, 7/28 6:00 – 7:00 pm FREE
FUN AND FRUGAL FAMILY TIME DATES: TIME:
Learn a new hobby at the J. Ray Shute Community Center as we take wax and oils and turn them into fragrant masterpieces. Perfect for a gift for your favorite people!
Family time is always fun, but let us let you in on some secrets to make family night a success without breaking the bank. Create your own board games or play some classic ones. This night is sure to spark fun conversation. Light refreshments will be served.
HEALTHY EARTH AND HEALTHY BODY
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION
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All families welcome DATES: 5/3, 6/7, 7/12, 8/2 TIME: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm AGES:
In collaboration with North Carolina Agricultural Extension, we will celebrate how keeping the earth healthy helps in keeping you healthy. Learn about how much the earth can provide and how fun it can be to grow your own food to share with your family and friends.
J. RAY SHUTE BUNNY TRAIL AGES: DATE:
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All families welcome Thursday, 4/7 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Easter Bunny will make his way through the J. Ray Shute Center leaving all kinds of surprises behind. Gather your friends and family and find as many surprises as you can. We will have games, activities, food and more waiting for you while you search for the awesome surprises the Easter Bunny left behind.
PAINT AND PARTY
All families welcome DATES: 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/6 TIME: 6:00 – 7:00 pm FEE: Free AGES:
Inspire yourself, relieve some stress and have fun creating beautiful artwork with your friends.
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All families welcome Thursday, 5/5 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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5 – 18 years old (Children must be accompanied by an adult) Saturday, 8/6 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
OLD ARMORY CENTER SPRINGTIME SMOOTHIES AGES: DATE: TIME:
All families welcome 4/12 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico’s victory at the Battle of Puebla in the Franco-American War in 1862. Since then, the 5th of May has been a day to celebrate Mexican heritage. We will have festive games, food and activities for your entire family to enjoy.
Eating healthy can be delicious! Join us at Old Armory Community Center and welcome the spring season with tasty, heart-healthy smoothies. Learn how healthy foods can be transformed into your favorite smoothie flavors.
SCHOOLS OUT KICK OFF CELEBRATION
PIZZA AND PORTRAITS
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All families welcome Tuesday, 5/24 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Summer has officially begun! Kick off another great summer in Monroe at the J. Ray Shute Center! There is nothing better to celebrate the start of the Summer than an awesome Ice Cream Party! Celebrate another successful school year and reward yourself!
BEST DAD EVER – FATHER’S DAY PRESENT AGES: DATE: TIME: FEE:
All families welcome Thursday, 6/16 4p – 5p Free
Show your dad how much you appreciate him by creating a personalized hat, t-shirt or mug for Father’s Day. Please call to register by Thursday, 6/10.
WINCHESTER CENTER | SUTTON PARK CENTER | J. RAY SHUTE CENTER BACK2SCHOOL BASH
ALL COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS EVENTS ARE FREE!!
4/28, 5/26, 6/23, 7/20 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
In partnership with Volunteer 2 Serve and Give, Winchester, Sutton Park and the J. Ray Shute Centers are collaborating to provide our community with free back to school supplies. Fill your backpacks with school supplies and more while enjoying music, food and games!!! Visit each of these facilities to make sure you stock up on these important supplies.
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All families welcome Thursday, 4/21 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Tap into your creativity and enjoy some pizza while painting self-portraits. We have all you need to capture yourself on canvas! Be ready for fun and artistic night!
END OF SCHOOL YEAR CELEBRATION AGES: DATE: TIME:
6 – 15 years old Tuesday, 5/24 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
The Summer of 2020 is finally here, so relax and enjoy some well-deserved time off. Kick off your summer at the Old Armory Center and celebrate another successful year!
SUMMER CHILL
All families welcome Friday, 7/22 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Beat the heat at the Old Armory Center with free ice cream, games, music and much more! The entire family will have a chance to win door prizes, enjoy old fashioned ice cream and enjoy much needed family time. Children must be accompanied by an adult. AGES: DATE: TIME:
