Free Produce Box Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to Noon Food/Produce boxes are being distributed on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. until noon, while supplies last. The fresh produce boxes will be available at the Petoskey Friendship Center (1322 Anderson Road) on Tuesdays while supplies last for seniors. A limited [...]

Let's Go Kayaking Little Traverse Land Conservancy  Education Specialist, Sarah Koetje, will once again lead this exciting adventure on Round Lake on Wednesday, June 9 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Conservancy is providing kayaks and life jackets free of charge. Six lucky seniors will join Sarah [...]

Postle Farm Preserve Senior Hike - Wednesday, June 2 at 1:00 p.m. Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy Preserve invite our senior friends on a hike with Connor Dennis, Director of Conservation Programs, and Jac Talcott, Watershed Stewardship Program Coordinator. Learn about the history of this old farmstead, and [...]

Board of Directors Meeting - April 22, 2021 Friendship Centers of Emmet County, Council on Aging, is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Friendship Centers Regularly Scheduled Board of Directors Meeting Time: Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 02:30 PM Eastern Time (The Finance Committee meets at [...]

Chaboiganing Nature Preserve Senior Hike Wednesday, May 12, 1:00 pm Come into the forest to find the creatures that inhabit the vernal ponds. Sarah Koetje, Little Traverse Conservancy Education Specialist, will lead our group to discover salamanders and other creatures. We will learn about seasonal vernal ponds, and perhaps [...]

Harris Garden Tour on May 26, 2021 On this Friendship Centers field trip, join North Central Michigan College President Dr. David Roland Finley and his wife, Heidi, on a one-hour guided tour of the Harris Gardens. Learn about the 26 magnificent sculptures located on campus. Tour takes place [...]

Senior Golf Group Friendship Centers of Emmet County is excited to bring our golf program back this year! This is a non-competitive golf group for ladies and gentlemen, age 60 and older, who enjoy the great game no matter the skill level. Registration is now open for our [...]

Alzheimer's/Dementia Virtual Support Group ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP IS GOING VIRTUAL We hope you and those you care for are staying healthy. At this time Friendship Centers of Emmet County is not doing in person support groups, but looks forward to starting them virtually. Friendship Centers’ Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group [...]

FRIENDSHIP CENTERS’ PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP IS GOING VIRTUAL At this time Friendship Centers of Emmet County is not doing in person support groups, but looks forward to starting them virtually. Take these steps to connect to the Virtual Parkinson’s Support Group. We are affiliated with Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation (MPF) [...]

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 and Every Wednesday in May Friendship Centers of Emmet County is planning a hot meal, curb-side pick-up for the upcoming months for seniors. These meals are available by minimum suggested donation of $3.00 per meal, but no one will be turned away for inability [...]