About the JCC

The Jensen Community Center is located at 487 N. Main Street, just north of the Tomorrow River School in Amherst, Wisconsin. Constructed in 1988, with funds donated as a memorial to Lettie W. Jensen, its operations are overseen by the non-profit Amherst Area Foundation. Since 1988, area residents have been well-served by the JCC offerings and contribution to the quality of life in the area. 

Local senior citizen and youth groups, civic organizations, and service clubs have all enjoyed the comfort and convenience of this facility. Musical concerts, recitals, community theater, fine arts activities, and festivals have found a home at the Jensen Center. The Portage County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) hosts StrongBodies, a strength training class designed for seniors, on Mondays and Wednesdays and a Senior Meal Program on Wednesdays. Other ongoing classes and events include: Zumba; Scrabble and card games; local meetings; and Grief Share. Many other classes are offered as community interests and needs change.

The Jensen Community Center also organizes events such as concerts, Babysitter Training, the Annual River Run, and a local youth soccer program for over 300 area children each spring.

Private rentals fill up the rest of the calendar at the Jensen Community Center. Gatherings include weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, showers, memorials, and family reunions. Local and state-wide organizations and companies also rent the JCC for meetings, forums, and conferences. The central location in the state and the wonderful amenities available make the Jensen Community Center a well-used and much-loved facility. 

Since March 2003, the Jensen Community Center has published a monthly newspaper focused on providing good news from the Tomorrow River area. The “Jensen Community Spirit” contracts with the Tomorrow River School District (TRSD) to bring school news to the community. The newspaper is filled with local events, important information, and wonderful columns. It boasts a readership of more than 10,000 throughout Wisconsin.