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September 19 – Rosie the Riveter Presentation
September 21 – Walking Tour at Greenwood Cemetery
September 29 – Book Club discussion of “Never Lie”
October 2 – Cell Phone Technology Presentation
October 2 – Movie “Heaven is for Real” at Huber Senior Center
October 3 – Flu Shot Clinic at Petoskey Friendship Center
October 3 – Entertainment by Kelly Shively at Huber Senior Center
October 10 – “The Lucy” Presentation
October 17 – Hike, Craft, and Lunch at Greenwood Foundation
October 17 – Flu Shot Clinic at Huber Senior Center
October 17 – Entertainment by Kelly Shively at Petoskey Friendship Center
October 24 – Sit and Paint at Huber Senior Center
October 25 – Hand Massages at Petoskey Friendship Center
October 26 – Healthy Habits, Healthy Brain Presentation
October 27 – Hand Massages at Huber Senior Center
Halloween
Elderween: A Senior Spooktacular Party You've been summoned to attend our Elderween Party. This Senior Spooktacular Halloween party takes place on Tuesday, October 31 at 11:30 a.m. at both the Petoskey Friendship Center and the Huber (Brutus) Senior Center. Enjoy a costume parade by local preschoolers, a candy [...]
Special Presentations
Special Presentations Some presentations may start a few minutes early. We encourage you to join us for lunch on these days. Lunch is available for a minimum suggested donation of $3.00 for those aged 60 and over. Those under 60 and accompanying a senior may purchase a lunch [...]
Movies at Friendship Centers
"Heaven is for Real" Monday, October 2, 2023 Come enjoy a snack and a movie, typically, on the first Monday of each month at the Huber Senior Center. On Monday, October 2, we'll be showing "Heaven is for Real." In this 2014 [...]
Entertainment
Entertainment Kelly Shively performs songs combining love, family, and farming, touching them all with the humor, faith, and hope that guides her through her Northern Michigan lifestyle. She reveres the old ways of traditional music and strives to incorporate that into her work. She accompanies herself on [...]
Free Hand Massages
Free Hand Massages Enjoy a complimentary hand massage, provided by The Care Team Home Health Services, on the following days: Wednesday, October 25 at the Petoskey Friendship Center from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, October 27 at Huber Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to noon Appointments are not [...]
Book Club
Book Club A book club is held at the Petoskey Friendship Center on the last Friday of each month, meeting at 1:00 p.m. The group is facilitated by RSVP Volunteer Tom. The book discussion for September 29 is Never Lie by Frieda McFadden and October 27 is A [...]
Senior Snowshoe and Hiking Events
Hike, Craft, and Lunch at Greenwood Foundation on Tuesday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. Join us as we experience almost 2,000 acres of tranquility on Tuesday, October 17 at Greenwood Foundation. Meet there at 10:00 a.m. Muffie, Greenwood Sanctuary’s Activities Coordinator, will lead the group on a leisurely [...]
Flu Immunization Clinic
Flu Immunization Clinic Flu Shot Clinics will be offered at Friendship Centers of Emmet County locations for the general public age 18 and over at the Petoskey Friendship Center on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and at the Huber Senior Center in Brutus [...]
Enrichment Activities
Senior Enrichment Activities Space is limited for these special events. If you would like to sign up for any of these activities, contact FCEC Enrichment Director Lynn at 231-347-3211 ext. 119 or [email protected]. Sit and Paint with Christine at Petoskey Friendship Center Christine [...]
Special Tours
Greenwood Cemetery Walking Tour on Thursday, September 21, 2023 Join us on this 90-minute guided walking tour, where you'll learn about many people who were among the first to occupy the cemetery almost 150 years ago, including one young man whose death involved rolling pins. We'll cover the [...]
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Friendship Centers of Emmet County has two locations in Emmet County – Petoskey and Brutus – where various events are held daily.

Friendship Centers of Emmet County
Petoskey Friendship Center
1322 Anderson Road, Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 347-3211
Fax: (231) 347-3795
Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friendship Centers of Emmet County
Huber (Brutus) Senior Center
6436 E. Brutus Road, Brutus, MI 49716
(231) 529-8803
(Send mail to Petoskey office.)
Hours:
Monday through Friday
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.