Mecosta, Osceola County events, West Michigan resources for seniors

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.

• 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: Monday-Friday, 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. To preorder, call 231-972-2884. 

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 231-972-2884 for more information.

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;
• Book Club: 10 a.m. fourth Thursday of the month.

Halloween Bash: 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Featuring pumpkin decorating contest, costume contest, a bake sale and trick-or-treating.

November Activities: Please call 231-972-2884 to sign up  

• Medicare Workshop with Jim Davis: 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3.
• Acrylic Workshop with Marcia Lane: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4. Cost: $5 
• Medicare Updates and Changes with Adam: 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6
• Veterans Day Luncheon: 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6
• Music with Kindred Voices:  10:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7
• Nutrition Blueprint — Build Your Best Plate: 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. Workshop covers what’s in your food, how to reduce hidden risk such as pesticides and GMOs, vitamin and mineral hacks, food combining and blood type guide.
• Foot Clinic: Monday, Nov. 10. Please bring your own soak tub and towel. The cost is $20. Call 231-972-2884 to make an appointment.
• Blood Pressure Clinic: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday Nov. 13. 
• Watercolor Workshop with Joyce Capen: 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Cost: $5
• Music with Vicky Dexter: 10:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14 
• Medicare Workshop with Jim Davis: 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17
• Acrylic Workshop with Marcia Lane: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Cost: $5 
• Music with Mark & Scott: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19
• Medicare Updates and Changes with Adam: 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20
• Music with Dave Marasus: 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20
• Thanksgiving Luncheon: 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. Includes turkey, music and bake sale.
• Foot Clinic: Monday, Nov. 24. Please bring your own soak tub and towel. The cost is $20. Call 231-972-2884 to make an appointment.
• Blood Pressure Clinic: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26.

• Country Boutique Vendor and Craft Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Over 20 vendor tables filled with knick knacks, crafts and treasures.
• Bowl-A-Thon: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Remus Bowling Center, 356 W. Wheatland Ave., Remus. Looking for teams of five (cost: $250) and sponsor. For more information, contact Shannon at 231-972-2884.

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.

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 Jessica Tice 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: $12. Proceeds support the senior center.

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.

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.

• Monthly meetings: Noon the second Wednesday of each month at United Methodist Church, 503 S Chestnut St., Reed City. Potluck at noon; program at 1 p.m. For more information, call Mary Lou Proefrock at 231-832-4938.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program: 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: The Mecosta County COA is looking for volunteers to fill a variety of roles. For more information, call the Activity Center at 231-972-2884 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• Collecting recycling at the Activity Center and taking it to a recycling center;
• Helping deliver Meals on Wheels;
• Helping the kitchen crew at the Activity Center;

MECOSTA COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS

• Mecosta County Commission on Aging and Activity Center: 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. Call 231-972-2884, Facebook: @MecostaCountySeniorCenter;
• Barryton Senior Center, 71 Northern Ave., Barryton. Call 989-382-7244. Facebook: @barrytonseniorcenter.

OSCEOLA COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS

• Osceola County Commission on Aging: 215 S. Division St. Hersey. Call 231-734-5559, [email protected]. Facebook: @Osceola.County.COA;
• Reed City Senior Center: 219 E. Todd Ave., Reed City. Call 231-832-3340. Facebook: @ReedCitySeniorCenter.

LAKE COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS

• St. Ann’s Lake County Senior Services: 690 Ninth St., Baldwin. Call 231-745-7201. Facebook: @St.Ann’sLakeCountySeniorServices;
• Luther Senior Citizens Center: 300 Ash St., Luther. Call 231-797-5401;
• Hollister Senior Center: 1505 Michigan Ave., Baldwin. Call 231-745-3843;
• Northwest Lake County Senior Center: 4240 W. 4 Mile Road, Irons. Call 231-266-5785.

STATE, NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan: Call 616-456-5664, 888-456-5664, [email protected]. Online: aaawm.org;
• Social Security Administration: 502 N. State St., Big Rapids. 800-772-1213. Online: ssa.gov.