Here are some events and resources in Mecosta and Osceola counties designed for just older youths. gilaxia/Getty Images
EVENTS CALENDARS
MECOSTA COUNTY COA: 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta
Hot Meals: Persons age 60 and older, suggested donation is $3. Persons younger than age 60, cost is $6.
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Mecosta Meal Site: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, at the Activity Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.
Barryton Meal Site: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Barryton Senior Building, 71 Northern Ave., Barryton.
Meals on Wheels: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Hot midday meals delivered to the door of homebound senior citizens in Mecosta County. Suggested donation: $3 for seniors, $5 for non-seniors.
Take and Reheat Meals: Frozen meals available Mondays-Fridays. Call 231-972-2884 to preorder.
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Reminder: Mecosta County Activities Center no longer offers to go meals, but it still offers “Ready-Made Meals” for a fee of $6. Talk with your greeter or call Jessica or Beth at 231-972-2884 if you have questions.
Weekly Activities: Call 231-972-2884 to sign up.
Enhance Fitness 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Beginners Line Dancing: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays
Ultra Beginners Line Dancing: 10-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of every month
Chair Dance: 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
Card Games: 12:45 p.m. Monday-Friday (Bridge, Euchre, Pinochle)
Euchre Beginner’s Class: Noon on Wednesdays
Regular Euchre Game: 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays
Bingo 1 p.m. Fridays
Greeting Card Recycling: 10 a.m. Tuesdays
Scrabble: 12:45 p.m. Thursdays
Mah Jongg: 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Bunco: 10 a.m. the first Monday of every month
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Activities: Call 231-972-2884 to sign up.
Blood Pressure Clinics: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 31, Nov. 13 and Nov. 27
Veteran’s Day Luncheon: 11 a.m. Nov. 6. Opening presentation by the Barryton American Legion, followed by lunch. Family and friends are welcome. Please RSVP by calling 231-972-2884.
Senior Workshops with Jim Davis: 10-11 a.m. Nov. 7 and Nov. 19. Davis will answer questions about Medicare. Please RSVP by calling 231-972-2884.
Acrylic Class With Marcia Lane: 1 p.m. Nov. 12 and Nov. 26. Feel free to bring your own canvas. Cost: $5. RSVP by calling 231-972-2884.
Music with Mark & Scott: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13
Foot Clinic: Tuesday, Nov. 19. Please bring your own soak tub, towel & $20 cash. Call 231-972-2884 to make an appointment!
Thanksgiving Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Family and friends are welcome. Please RSVP by calling 231-972-2884.
Bake Sale: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, during the Thanksgiving Luncheon with proceeds benefiting Meals on Wheels program. Please RSVP by calling 231-972-2884.
Medicare Updates with Adam: 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. Please call and sign up if possible.
Music with Vicky Dexter: 10:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22
Bowl-a-Thon: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Remus Bowling Center, 356 W. Wheatland Ave., Remus. Cost: $250 for five person team, $50 per person. Proceeds benefiting the transportation program. Sponsorships available.
Halloween Bash: 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Featuring treats, a yummy spooky dessert, costume contest and cake walk. The winner of the pumpkin decorating contest will be announced.
Inclement Weather Policy: When a winter storm closes Chippewa Hills, Big Rapids or Morley Stanwood school districts, all activities will be canceled and all meals, including Meals on Wheels, will not be served/delivered that day.
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**** Mecosta County Commission on Aging and Activity Center will be closed Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day.
If you would like to stay on top of what’s going on at the Commission on Aging, you can sign up to receive text and/or phone calls about upcoming events, holidays we are closed or cancellations due to weather. Stop and see Jess or call 231-972-2884.
BARRYTON SENIOR CENTER: 71 Northern Ave., Barryton.
Swiss Steak Dinner: 4-6:30 p.m. the last Friday of every month from April-October. Includes dessert. Open to the public; everyone is welcome. Cost: $10. Proceeds support the senior center.
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OSCEOLA COUNTY COA: 215 S. Division St., Hersey
Hot Lunch: At noon Mondays-Thursdays, both in person and curbside pickup and in person. Call 231-734-5559 no later than 12:30 p.m. the day before to reserve a seat. Suggest donation: $2 per meal, $5.85 for those younger than 60.
Osceola County COA, 215 S. Division St., Hersey.
Boomer’s Rendezvous, 213 Neilson, Tustin.
Marion Meal Site, 101 E. Main St., Marion.
Blood Pressure Clinic: 10 a.m.-noon the second Tuesday each month at Osceola County COA; and 10 a.m. to noon the third Tuesday each month at Boomers Rendezvous and Marion Meal Site.
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Bingo: 10 a.m. Wednesdays
REED CITY SENIORS CENTER: 219 E. Todd Ave., Reed City
Potluck: 11:30 a.m. first Wednesday each month
Fun Bingo: noon Wednesdays
Euchre: noon Thursdays
Regular Bingo: noon Fridays (Doors open at 10:30 a.m., with early birds at 11:30 a.m.)
AARP #2418: 503 S. Chestnut, Reed City
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Monthly meetings: Noon the second Wednesday of each month at United Methodist Church in Reed City. Potluck at noon; program at 1 p.m. Questions, call Mary Lou Proefrock at 231-832-4938.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP): Volunteers ages 55 and older are needed to use their life skills to help neighbors in need. RSVP places seniors in nonprofit agencies in Mecosta, Osceola and Lake counties. Call 231-796-4848 for more information.
Mecosta County COA: Volunteers needed to collect recycling at the Activity Center and take it to a recycling center. Interested individuals are asked to call Dawn or Jessica at 231-972-2884 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Mecosta County COA: Volunteers needed to help deliver Meals on Wheels. If you are interested in becoming a meal delivery volunteer, please contact 231-972-2884 to sign up.
RESOURCES FOR SENIORS
MECOSTA COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
Mecosta County Commission on Aging and Activity Center: 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. 231-972-2884, Facebook: @MecostaCountySeniorCenter
Barryton Senior Center, 71 Northern Ave., Barryton. 989-382-7244. Facebook: @barrytonseniorcenter
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OSCEOLA COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
Osceola County Commission on Aging: 215 S. Division St. Hersey 231-734-5559, jhalladay@osceolacoa.org. Facebook: @Osceola.County.COA
Reed City Senior Center: 219 E. Todd Ave., Reed City. 231-832-3340. Facebook: @Reed City Senior Center
LAKE COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
St. Ann’s Lake County Senior Services: 690 Ninth St., Baldwin. 231-745-7201. Facebook: @St. Ann’s Lake County Senior Services
Luther Senior Citizens Center: 300 Ash St., Luther. 231-797-5401
Hollister Senior Center: 1505 Michigan Ave., Baldwin. 231-745-3843.
Northwest Lake County Senior Center: 4240 W. 4 Mile Road, Irons. 231-266-5785
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