Car Show & BBQ Luncheon Friendship Centers of Emmet County is planning a Car Show and BBQ on Wednesday, July 20 at the Petoskey Friendship Center on Anderson Road. We are currently looking for classic cars owned by seniors. If you are 60 and older and would like [...]

Upcoming Guest Speakers -  Stretches for Gardening Flexibility Hooray gardening season is here! This presentation on National Senior Health & Fitness Day - Wednesday, May 25 - at 1:00 p.m. will get you ready for gardening. Learn some dynamic stretches to prepare your body for gardening and some [...]

Special Film Showing! Gifted Hands After the last two years of pandemic living, many people are realizing that stress, isolation, and uncertainty have taken a toll on their well-being. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Friendship Centers is partnering with North Country Community Mental Health to raise [...]

Senior Health Expo August 17 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Petoskey High School Gymnasium Friendship Centers of Emmet County is excited to bring back the Senior Health Expo. This one-day event will take place on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the [...]

Scenic Ride for Seniors and their spouses on the Little Traverse Bay Ferry Friendship Centers of Emmet County, in partnership with Little Traverse Bay Ferry, is inviting senior friends, age 60 and older, and their spouses, to enjoy this peaceful ride on beautiful Little Traverse Bay on the [...]

Let's Go Kayaking Little Traverse Land Conservancy Education Specialist, Sarah Koetje, will be leading our second season of senior kayaking on Round Lake.  The Conservancy is once again providing kayaks and life jackets free of charge. Round Lake is shallow and calm, making it a perfect place for [...]

Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group Since Friendship Centers of Emmet County is affiliated with the Alzheimer’s Association, we will follow their policy of holding the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group virtually through March 2022. Join Zoom meetings for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group at https://alz-org.zoom.us/j/95984818326?pwd=dURBYmF6NytsZTlRcEl4K3J0S2pKdz09. For information about how to access support groups virtually [...]

Northern Michigan Equine Therapy Tour on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Meet the horses on this special informative tour to learn about Northern Michigan Equine Therapy on Wednesday, June 8 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Occupational Therapist, Courtney Sumpter, will show us around, and explain how horses are used [...]

Waldron Fen Birding Event on Wednesday, May 11 We are heading back to this beautiful Waldron Fen preserve on Wednesday, May 11, and we are sure to see a variety of birds. More than 100 species reside or migrate through this preserve. Mary Trout, a local bird expert, [...]

Fitness Programs Senior Fitness Classes In-person group exercise classes have resumed at the Petoskey Friendship Center. All of our fitness classes are available to seniors age 60 and older and their spouses. Classes are designed so that almost everyone can participate regardless of skill level. Experienced instructors lead [...]