{"id":34324,"date":"2026-07-23T10:31:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbylifeafterretirement.com\/?p=34324"},"modified":"2026-07-23T10:31:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:31:52","slug":"mecosta-osceola-county-events-west-michigan-resources-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbylifeafterretirement.com\/?p=34324","title":{"rendered":"Mecosta, Osceola County events, West Michigan resources for seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A senior burns an outline of a flower onto a piece of wood during a wood burning workshop at the Mecosta County Senior Center in 2024. Here are some other activities designed for seniors in mind. (Pioneer file photo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hot Meals:<\/span> For persons age 60 and older, suggested donation is $4. For persons younger than age 60, cost is $7<\/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.-12:30\u00a0p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Barryton\u00a0Senior Building, 71 Northern Ave.,\u00a0Barryton. Call 231-972-2884 for reservations.<\/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 Monday-Friday. To preorder, call 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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      Annual Prime Rib Dinner\/Prime Shopping Fundraising Event: <\/span>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\u00a0www.mecostacounty.org\/mccoa. Cost: $35 per person. All proceeds go to Meals on Wheels Mecosta County.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      Annual Yard Sale: <\/span>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      MECOSTA COUNTY ACTIVITIES CENTER:<\/span> 12954 80th Ave.,\u00a0Mecosta.<\/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: 8-9 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; and\u00a09-10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays;<\/li>\n
      • Beginners Line Dancing: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays;<\/li>\n
      • Ultra Beginners Line Dancing: 10-11 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of every month;<\/li>\n
      • Chair Line Dancing: 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays;<\/li>\n
      • Card Games: 12:45 p.m. Monday-Friday (Bridge, Euchre, Pinochle);<\/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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        July Activities:\u00a0<\/span>Please call 231-972-2884 to sign up. All activities are at the Activities Center. Off-campus activities are listed below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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        • Blood Pressure Clinic: Thursday, July 23.<\/li>\n
        • Foot Clinic: Monday, July 27. Cost: $20. Please bring your own soak tub and towel. Call 231-972-2884 to make an appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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          BIG RAPIDS\u00a0SATELLITE LOCATION: <\/span>Big Rapids City Hall, 226 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          • Coffee and Donuts: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 24. An informal gathering to socialize.\u00a0Mecosta County COA staff will be on hand to answer questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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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            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 that we are closed or cancellations due to weather. Stop and see Jessica\u00a0Tice or call 231-972-2884.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n