{"id":2125468,"date":"2025-10-30T20:01:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2125468"},"modified":"2025-10-30T20:01:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:01:42","slug":"mecosta-osceola-county-events-west-michigan-resources-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mecosta-osceola-county-events-west-michigan-resources-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Mecosta, Osceola County events, West Michigan resources for seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dave\u00a0Marasus plays music from the 1950s during the 90th birthday celebration at the Mecosta County Commission on Aging. Here are some more events and resources in Mecosta and Osceola counties designed for just older youths. (File photo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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EVENTS CALENDARS<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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MECOSTA COUNTY COA: <\/span>12954 80th Ave.,\u00a0Mecosta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hot Meals:<\/span> Persons age 60 and older, suggested donation is $3. Persons younger than age 60, cost is $6<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  • Mecosta Meal Site: 11:30 a.m.-12:30\u00a0p.m. Monday-Friday, at the Activity Center, 12954 80th Ave.,\u00a0Mecosta;<\/li>\n
  • Barryton\u00a0Meal Site: 11:30 a.m.-1\u00a0p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the\u00a0Barryton\u00a0Senior Building, 71 Northern Ave.,\u00a0Barryton.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    Meals on Wheels:\u00a0<\/span>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Take and reheat meals:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Frozen meals available Mondays-Fridays. To preorder,\u00a0call 231-972-2884.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Reminder: Mecosta County Activities Center no longer offers to go meals, but it still offers \u201cReady-Made Meals\u201d for a fee of $6. Talk with your greeter or call 231-972-2884 for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Weekly activities: <\/span>Call 231-972-2884 to sign up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    • Enhance Fitness 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays;<\/li>\n
    • Beginners Line Dancing: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays;<\/li>\n
    • Ultra Beginners Line Dancing: 10-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of every month;<\/li>\n
    • Chair Dance: 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays;<\/li>\n
    • Card Games: 12:45 p.m. Monday-Friday (Bridge, Euchre, Pinochle);<\/li>\n
    • Euchre Beginner\u2019s Class: Noon on Wednesdays;<\/li>\n
    • Regular Euchre Game: 1-3\u00a0p.m. Wednesdays;<\/li>\n
    • Bingo: 1 p.m. Fridays;<\/li>\n
    • Greeting Card Recycling: 10 a.m. Tuesdays;<\/li>\n
    • Scrabble: 12:45 p.m. Thursdays;<\/li>\n
    • Mah Jongg: 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays;<\/li>\n
    • Bunco: 10 a.m. the first Monday of every month;<\/li>\n
    • Book Club: 10 a.m. fourth Thursday of the month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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      Halloween Bash: <\/span>11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Featuring pumpkin decorating contest, costume contest, a bake sale and trick-or-treating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      November Activities: <\/span>Please call 231-972-2884 to sign up\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      • Medicare\u00a0Workshop with\u00a0Jim Davis: 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3.<\/li>\n
      • Acrylic Workshop\u00a0with\u00a0Marcia Lane: 1 p.m.\u00a0Tuesday, Nov. 4. Cost: $5\u00a0<\/li>\n
      • Medicare Updates and Changes with Adam: 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6<\/li>\n
      • Veterans Day Luncheon: 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6<\/li>\n
      • Music with Kindred\u00a0Voices: \u00a010:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7<\/li>\n
      • Nutrition Blueprint\u00a0\u2014 Build Your Best Plate: 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. Workshop covers what\u2019s in your food, how to reduce hidden risk such as pesticides and GMOs, vitamin and mineral hacks, food combining and blood type guide.<\/li>\n
      • Foot Clinic: Monday, Nov.\u00a010. Please bring your own soak tub\u00a0and towel. The cost is $20. Call 231-972-2884 to\u00a0make an appointment.<\/li>\n
      • Blood Pressure Clinic: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday Nov. 13.\u00a0<\/li>\n
      • Watercolor\u00a0Workshop\u00a0with\u00a0Joyce Capen:\u00a01 p.m.\u00a0Thursday, Nov. 13. Cost: $5<\/li>\n
      • Music with\u00a0Vicky Dexter: 10:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14\u00a0<\/li>\n
      • Medicare\u00a0Workshop with\u00a0Jim Davis: 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17<\/li>\n
      • Acrylic Workshop\u00a0with\u00a0Marcia Lane: 1 p.m.\u00a0Tuesday, Nov. 18. Cost: $5\u00a0<\/li>\n
      • Music with Mark & Scott: 10:45 a.m.\u00a0Wednesday,\u00a0Nov. 19<\/li>\n
      • Medicare\u00a0Updates and Changes with\u00a0Adam: 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20<\/li>\n
      • Music with\u00a0Dave Marasus: 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20<\/li>\n
      • Thanksgiving Luncheon: 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. Includes turkey, music and bake sale.<\/li>\n
      • 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.<\/li>\n
      • Blood Pressure Clinic: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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        • Country\u00a0Boutique Vendor and\u00a0Craft Show: 10 a.m. to 2\u00a0p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Over 20 vendor tables filled with knick knacks, crafts and treasures.<\/li>\n
        • Bowl-A-Thon: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Remus Bowling Center, 356 W. Wheatland Ave., Remus.\u00a0Looking for teams of five (cost: $250) and sponsor. For more information, contact Shannon at 231-972-2884.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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          Inclement Weather Policy: <\/span>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          If you would like to stay on top of what\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          BARRYTON SENIOR CENTER: <\/span>71 Northern Ave., Barryton.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          Swiss Steak Dinner:<\/span>\u00a04-6:30\u00a0p.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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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