BENZIE COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING 10542 Main Streeet

BENZIE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
10542 Main Streeet, P.O. Box 337
Honor, MI 49640
(231) 325-4851 or (888) 893-1102
bccoa@benzie.com
Linda L. Davis, Executive Director

Blood Pressure Clinic Wednesday: 2nd

(The Gathering Place: 10:00 a.m.)

Crafts with Betty NilssonThursday: 3rd & 17^th

(The Gathering Place: 1:00 p.m.)

Food Pantry Thursday: 3rd and 17^th

(US 31 and Henry: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

Old Testament Bible Study Thursday: 3rd, 10^th, 17^th, and 24^th

(The Gathering Place: 9:00 a.m.)

Senior Commodity Distribution Monday: 14^th

(Benzonia Congregational Church: 11 a.m. - noon)

Traverse City Shopping Trip Tuesday: 8^th and 22nd

(Call COA for transportation reservations)

COA Board of Director Meeting Wednesday: 9^th

(The Gathering Place: 12:30 p.m.)

Thompsonville Luncheon Friday: 11^th

(11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Community Center; Call The Gathering Place for reservation)

Koret's Fashion Show Thursday: 10th

(Call The Gathering Place for reservation; 10 person minimum)

Flag Day Monday: 14th

Basic Skills Computer Class Thursday: 17th

(COA Office, 9:30 - 11:30. Call for reservation)

Father's Day Sunday: 20th

Surf the Net Computer Class Thursday: 24th

(COA Office, 9:30 - 11:30. Call for reservation)

Open House Saturday: 26th

(The Gathering Place, 2 - 4 pm)

THE GATHERING PLACE

Benzie Senior Center

8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

10579 Main Street, Honor

(231) 325-3720 or 1-877-277-1306

Marilyn Killeen, Senior Center Coordinator

Lois Priest, Hostess with the Mostest

Monday Exercise 9:00 Cards 1:00

Tuesday Music & Lunch Buffet 10:30

Wednesday Cards 10:30 Bingo 12:30 (bring $1 gift)

Friday Exercise 9:00; Monday Massage Therapy 10:00

Lunch served at noon

Coffee and doughnuts available each morning

A jigsaw puzzle is set up, along with chess, checkers and Aggravation

Cards and other games are available, including computer games

LAKE ANN MEAL SITE

10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Almira Township Hall - Lunch served at noon

Joyce Stortz, Coordinator (231) 651-9614

Monday Making Crafts for the Homebound 11:00

Wednesday Bingo 12:30 (bring a gift)

Friday Euchre 12:30

Lunch served at noon

    Foot Care Clinic available in Frankfort at the Congregational Church (431 Forest Avenue) the 1st Tuesday of each month. Appointments at 864-2034.
    Massage Therapy at The Gathering Place is available on Mondays at a cost of $5 for 10 minutes and $8 for 15 minutes. Walk-ins welcome, but reservations are preferred.
    On Tuesdays at TGP, there is now a 50-50 raffle taking place. Proceeds from the raffle will be used for activities and such at the senior center.
    There will also be a free lunch drawing at TGP on Tuesdays, compliments of Nick's Well Drilling of Honor. Two will be drawn to receive free meal certificates.

Prescription Help Web Site
To determine whether you qualify for a prescription savings program, visit www.benefitscheckuprx.org

Local Pharmaceutical Assistance Program
To arrange a screening to see if you qualify, call Debbie at 325-4851 or 1-888-893-1102.

The suggested donation for home delivered and congregate meals has increased to $2.50 per meal. Please remember that this is the suggested donation for seniors 60 and older. For non-seniors receiving a meal at the congregate sites, the meal price has increased to $5.50 each.

Alzheimer's Support Group: First Wednesday each month at 1040 Walnut Street, Traverse City. Call Lori Korson at 1-800-337-3827.

Due to budget cuts by the State of Michigan, Dining Out participants will be limited to 4 certificates per month.