Mecosta, Osceola County events, West Michigan resources for seniors

Hot Meals: For persons age 60 and older, suggested donation is $4. For persons younger than age 60, cost is $7.

• 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.-12:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Barryton Senior Building, 71 Northern Ave., Barryton. Call 231-972-2884 for reservations.

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 Monday-Friday. 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.

Annual Prime Rib Dinner/Prime Shopping Fundraising Event: 5:30 p.m. July 29. Features social hour and 50/50 tickets at 5:30, choice of prime rib with baked potato or a honey butter crusted flounder fillet at 6 p.m. and prime shopping from 7-8 p.m. You must make reservations and pay at the office reception area or online at www.mecostacounty.org/mccoa. Cost: $35 per person. All proceeds go to Meals on Wheels Mecosta County.

Annual Yard Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1-15. No Sunday sales. If you have items to donate, please call Jess 231-972-2884.

MECOSTA COUNTY ACTIVITIES CENTER: 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.

Weekly activities: Call 231-972-2884 to sign up. 

• Enhance Fitness: 8-9 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; and 9-10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays;
• Beginners Line Dancing: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays;
• Ultra Beginners Line Dancing: 10-11 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of every month;
• Chair Line Dancing: 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays;
• Card Games: 12:45 p.m. Monday-Friday (Bridge, Euchre, Pinochle);
• 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.

July Activities: Please call 231-972-2884 to sign up. All activities are at the Activities Center. Off-campus activities are listed below.

• Blood Pressure Clinic: Thursday, July 23.
• Foot Clinic: Monday, July 27. Cost: $20. Please bring your own soak tub and towel. Call 231-972-2884 to make an appointment.

BIG RAPIDS SATELLITE LOCATION: Big Rapids City Hall, 226 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids.

• Coffee and Donuts: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 24. An informal gathering to socialize. Mecosta County COA staff will be on hand to answer questions.

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.

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 that we are closed or cancellations due to weather. Stop and see Jessica Tice or call 231-972-2884.

OSCEOLA COUNTY COA: 215 S. Division St., Hersey.

Hot Lunch: At noon Mondays-Thursdays, both in person and curbside pickup. Call 231-734-5559 no later than 12:30 p.m. the day before to reserve a seat. Suggested donation: $2 per meal, $5.85 for those younger than 60.

• Osceola County COA, 215 S. Division St., Hersey;
• Tustin Community Center, 310 S. Neilson, Tustin; 
• Marion Meal Site, 101 E. Main St., Marion.

Activities: Call 231-734-5559 to register.

• Bingo: 10 a.m. Wednesdays 
• Drums Alive! Cardio Class: 1:15-2:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost: Free for Osceola County seniors. Walk-ins welcome but class size is limited. Register by calling 231-734-5559.
• Euchre and Pizza Party: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 14 at Hersey Senior Center, 215 S. Division St., Hersey. Cost: Euchre is free. Pizza party is $10. Register by Wednesday before the event by calling the COA at 231-734-5559. 

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, jhalladay@osceolacoa.org. Facebook: @Osceola.County.COA;

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;
• Henrietta Summers Senior Center, 723 E. Lansing St., Idlewild. Call 231-745-4011;
• 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, aaainfo@aaawm.org. Online: aaawm.org;
• Social Security Administration: 502 N. State St., Big Rapids. 800-772-1213. Online: ssa.gov.