Traverse City Record-Eagle

June 15, 2008

Seniors Calendar: 06/15/2008


Senior Calendar is published weekly by the Traverse City Record-Eagle. If you have information to include you can mail it: Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; fax it: 946-8632; e-mail it: sbeach@record-eagle.com.

TODAY

TC Senior Center, open 2-4 p.m., table tennis, pool table, computer lab, darts, card and board games, library, space to socialize, free, reservations not required; 7 p.m. euchre, $3; 801 E. Front St., TC; 922-4911.

MONDAY

The Gathering Place, open 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., noon meal, $2.50 suggested donation ages 60 and older, $5.50 all others, reservations due 24 hours in advance; Honor Plaza, 10579 Main, Honor; 325-3720 or toll-free (877) 277-1306.

TC Senior Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. computer lab open; 10-10:45 a.m. Active For Life chair exercises, $1, no reservation required; 10:30 a.m. Bible study, reservations required; 11 a.m., free blood pressure screening; 11 a.m. hobby, noon meal, 7:15 p.m. duplicate bridge, $3.50; 801 E. Front St., TC; 922-4911.

Grayling Senior Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. "Back on Duty...Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" class, noon lunch, 1 p.m. Bridge, 2-4 p.m. Wii Virtual Bowling, 5 p.m. dinner; suggested meal donation $2 ages 60/older, $5 ages 59/younger; 308 Lawndale, Grayling; (989) 348-7123 or www.crawfordcoa.org.

Senior citizen lap swimming, 3-3:50 p.m., $2.75 GT County residents, $3.85 non-residents; GT County Civic Center pool, Civic Center Drive, TC; 922-4830.

Ceta Hall, 7 p.m. euchre, $5; 6615 County Road 612, Manistee Lake area; 587-4753.

TUESDAY

The Gathering Place, open 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 10:30 a.m. music by the Melody Makers, 11:30 a.m. buffet lunch $4 seniors older than 60, $5.50 all others; reservations due the Friday before; Honor Plaza, 10579 Main, Honor; 325-3720 or toll-free (877) 277-1306.

Antrim County meal sites, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga, Bellaire; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 143 Charles, Elk Rapids, Kathy Grandy, 258-0881 or 264-6490; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mancelona Senior Center, 122 E. State St., Mancelona, Evelyn Hull, 587-9131; lunch served at noon at all meal sites, reservations required at least 24 hours prior to the date you wish to visit for lunch, with the exception of Bellaire; Antrim County Commission on Aging, 533-8703.

TC Senior Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. computer lab open, 9-9:30 a.m. Energetics strength training, $2 per session, walk-ins welcome; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mah Jongg, no reservations required; 10 a.m. table tennis, 10 a.m. grief support, 11 a.m. free blood pressure screening; noon meal; 1 p.m. cribbage; 2:30 p.m. computer club; 4 p.m. Tai Chi class, reservations required; 7 p.m. pinochle, $3; 801 E. Front, TC; 922-4911.

South Boardman meal site, 11 a.m. cards; 12:15 p.m. lunch; South Boardman Township Hall, 5503 Boardman Road, South Boardman; 369-2700 or 369-2917 before 10 a.m. for reservations.

Leelanau County meal sites, noon, reservations; Town Hall, Empire; 256-7590.

Kalkaska Senior Center, noon-12:30 p.m. lunch, no reservation needed, suggested meal donation $2 ages 60/older, $3 ages 59/younger; 12:15 p.m. euchre tournament, $3 entry fee, 1 p.m. euchre, 1 p.m. table tennis, 2:30-3:30 p.m. beginners' line dancing, 3:30-4:30 p.m. experienced line dancing; 303 S. Coral, Kalkaska; 258-5030.

Alzheimer's disease support group, 1:30 p.m., Charlevoix County Commission on Aging, 207 Antrim, Charlevoix; Leigh Reis, 237-0103.

WEDNESDAY

The Gathering Place, open 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., noon lunch, $2.50 suggested donation ages 60 and older, $5.50 all others, reservations due 24 hours in advance; bingo; Honor Plaza, 10579 Main, Honor; 325-3720 or toll-free (877) 277-1306.

Antrim County meal sites, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga, Bellaire; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Governmental Building, 1622 N. M-88, Central Lake, Linda Hilts, 544-6435; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mancelona Senior Center, 122 E. State St., Mancelona, Evelyn Hull, 587-9131; lunch served at noon at all meal sites, reservations required at least 24 hours prior to the date you wish to visit for lunch, with the exception of Bellaire; Antrim County Commission on Aging, 533-8703.

TC Senior Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. computer lab, with one-on-one help available 1-3 p.m. by appointment; 10 a.m. Weight Watchers, 11:30 a.m. entertainment by Frank Rusch, noon meal, 1 p.m. men's bridge, call 995-9207 to get on roster; 1 p.m. double pinochle, 25 cents; 801 E. Front, TC; 922-4911.

Kalkaska Senior Center, noon-12:30 p.m. lunch, no reservations needed, suggested meal donation $2 ages 60/older, $3 ages 59/younger; 12:30 p.m. music; 303 S. Coral, Kalkaska; 258-5030.

Craft group, 10 a.m.; adult education 12:45-4:15 p.m., Commission on Aging, 303 S. Coral St., Kalkaska; 258-5030.

Rapid City meal site, noon lunch; Little Red Schoolhouse, Rapid City; Ann Woodruff, 331-6209 before 10 a.m. Tues. for Wed. reservation.

Leelanau County meal sites, noon, reservations; Fire Hall, Main Street, Lake Leelanau; Lions Club, Maple City; 256-7590.

Missaukee Falmouth senior meal, noon, reservations required by 9 p.m. Tues.; Missaukee Falmouth Community Center, 219 E. Prosper Road, Falmouth; 826-3390.

Alzheimer's disease support group, 1 p.m., respite available; Grand Traverse Pavilions, Hawthorne Cottage, third floor, 1000 Pavilions Circle, TC; Evon Ryan, 645-2341.

Ceta Hall, 7 p.m. pinochle, $2.25; 6615 County Road 612, Manistee Lake area; 587-4753.

THURSDAY

Bear Lake meal site, 198 E. Bear Lake Road, Bear Lake; 258-5053.

The Gathering Place, open 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., noon meal, $2.50 suggested donation ages 60 and older, $5.50 all others, reservations due 24 hours in advance; Honor Plaza, 10579 Main, Honor; 325-3720 or toll-free (877) 277-1306.

TC Kiwanis Golden K Club, 8:30 a.m. breakfast meeting, TC Elks, 625 Bay St., TC.

Antrim County meal sites, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga, Bellaire; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Governmental Building, 1622 N. M-88, Central Lake, Linda Hilts, 544-6435; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 143 Charles St., Elk Rapids, Kathy Grandy, 258-0881 or 264-6490; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mancelona Senior Center, 122 E. State St., Mancelona, Evelyn Hull, 587-9131; lunch served at noon at all meal sites, reservations required at least 24 hours prior to the date you wish to visit for lunch, with the exception of Bellaire; Antrim County Commission on Aging, 533-8703.

Charlevoix Senior Center, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. foot clinic; 10 a.m.-noon computer lab, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. lunch; 06906 Norwood Road, Charlevoix; 547-5361.

GM retirees breakfast, 9:30 a.m., all hourly and salaried retirees welcome; Cottage Cafe, Munson Avenue, TC.

South Boardman Township Hall, 11 a.m. cards; 12:15 p.m. lunch; 5503 Boardman Road, South Boardman; 369-2700 or 369-2917 before 10 a.m. for reservations.

Interlochen Golden Fellowship, noon potluck; Community Center, 9700 Riley Road, Interlochen.

Leelanau County meal sites, noon, reservations; Town Hall, Empire; Trinity Church, Northport; 256-7590.

Kalkaska Senior Center, noon-12:30 p.m. lunch, no reservations needed, suggested meal donation $2 ages 60/older, $3 ages 59/younger; 2 p.m. Tai Chi; 6:30 p.m. square dancing, everyone welcome, call Walt Lund, 258-6534; 303 S. Coral St., Kalkaska; 258-5030.

Widow/Widower's Bereavement Support Group, 1:30 p.m., Friendship Center of Emmet County, 1322 Anderson Road, Petoskey; Leigh Reis, 347-3211, ext. 22.

Senior citizen lap swimming, 3-3:50 p.m., $2.75 GT County residents, $3.85 non-residents; GT County Civic Center pool, Civic Center Drive, TC; 922-4830.

Rapid City meal site, 6:45 p.m. cards; 5440 River St., Rapid City; 331-6209.

Ceta Hall, 7 p.m. euchre, $5; 6615 County Road 612, Manistee Lake area; 587-4753.

FRIDAY

The Gathering Place, open 8 a.m.-2 p.m., noon meal, $2.50 suggested donation ages 60 and older, $5.50 all others, reservations due 24 hours in advance; Honor Plaza, 10579 Main, Honor; 325-3720 or toll-free (877) 277-1306.

Antrim County meal sites, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with 9 a.m. breakfast (533-8703 for breakfast reservations), Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga, Bellaire; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 143 Charles St., Elk Rapids, Kathy Grandy, 258-0881 or 264-6490; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mancelona Senior Center, 122 E. State St., Mancelona, Evelyn Hull, 587-9131; lunch served at noon at all meal sites, reservations required at least 24 hours prior to the date you wish to visit for lunch, with the exception of Bellaire; Antrim County Commission on Aging, 533-8703.

Kalkaska Senior Center, 8:30-9:30 a.m. breakfast, noon-12:30 p.m. lunch, no reservations needed, suggested meal donation $2 ages 60/older, $3 ages 59/younger; 303 S. Coral, Kalkaska; 258-5030.

TC Senior Center, 9 a.m. Tai Chi; 10 a.m. bingo; noon meal, 1 p.m. poker; 1-3 p.m. chess pick-up ages and free lessons for beginners, no reservations required, public welcome; 2 p.m. knitting class with Lucille Miller, $1; 7 p.m. euchre, $3; 801 E. Front St., TC; 922-4911.

Ceta Hall, 10:30 a.m. exercise, noon lunch; 6615 County Road 612, Manistee Lake area; 587-4753.

Leelanau County meal site, noon, reservations; Friendship Community Center, 201 Broadway, Suttons Bay; 256-7590.

SATURDAY

TC Senior Center dance, 8 p.m., smoke free, public welcome, $3, ages 50 and older; 801 E. Front, TC; 922-4911.

Kalkaska Senior Center, 6 p.m. game night, cards, pool and more; 303 S. Coral St., Kalkaska; 258-5030 or www.kalkaskacounty.net.

SUNDAY

TC Senior Center, open 2-4 p.m., table tennis, pool table, computer lab, darts, card and board games, library, space to socialize, free, reservations not required; 7 p.m. euchre, $3; 801 E. Front St., TC; 922-4911.