SUTTONS BAY FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER

P.O. Box 216
201 Broadway
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-4630 
fcc4@earthlink.net
Peggy Core, Director
Judy Kuntz, Program Coordinator

    The mission of the Friendship Community Center is to maintain and offer a safe and healthy location for interaction among all generations and cultures.
    In order to accomplish that mission, the Center 

Coming Events
(231) 271-4630 


May 10: Spring Fling Thing, 9:00 - noon. Plant sale, sharpening service, fire extinguisher check, donations to Women's Resource Center.
May 18: Friendship Cup Golf Scramble, Leelanau Club, check-in from 11:30 - 12:30. Shotgun start at 1:00. $75 per person includes golf, cart, on-course refreshments, lunch, course contests, and prizes. Register by May 10: 231-271-4630 or 271-4404
June 17:  17th Annual Older Americans' Expo presented by the Leelanau County Commission on Aging. Suttons Bay High School, 10:00 - 2:00. Screenings, exhibits, speaker, door prizes, free lunch. Need a ride? Call BATA at 941-2324.     [More info: 256-7590]

Friday pre-luncheon cards and games at 11:00 a.m.
May 2:    at the Center
May 16:  at the Center
May 30:  at the Center
June 13:  at the Center
June 20:  SB Marina Park for lunch
July 18:   SB Marina Park for lunch
July 25:   at the Center

Walking Group, Thursdays, 11:00 a.m., meet at the Center.
May 22 and 29; June 5 and 12; July 3 and 31. In case of rain, we will move indoors.


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The Dance Collective of Leelanau -- reorganized and restructured classes Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Center.  Call for schedule: Elisa Brabenec at 271-6317;  Sarah Lyon at 922-7152; Ede Meyer at 947-2818

Tae Kwan Do
    Classes for children and adults, Tuesday and Thursday. Call Matt at 218-4782 for schedule.

Laughter Club meets 1st and 3rd Sunday, 4-5p.m. Gail Robinson 231-256-3477

Non-denominational Spiritual Gatherings
    2nd & 4th Sundays, 10am - noon. Call Penny at 256-7270 for more information and schedule.

Friday Senior Lunches
    Gather at 11:30 am, lunch at noon. Call in reservations at 271-4630 by Wednesday. $2 for 60+ and $4 for 60-. Occasional speakers.

Bridge at Broadway:  Wednesdays, 1 - 4 p.m. All welcome at $2 for the entire afternoon. Call Fred Utting 271-5488

Foot Care Clinic  
    Third Tuesday of each month. Cost $12. Bring your own towel and soaking basin. Call for appointment at 941-1429

FCC Board Meeting
    Third Tuesday of each month, 4:30pm. Public welcome. We are seeking new board members.

Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce
    1st Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m.

Professional Partners
    Business network meetings Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. Call Bruce Vaughn at 271-2271 for information.

Boys and Girls Club of Leelanau
    Summer schedule: 11:30 - 5:00, Monday through Friday.
    School year: open 3 - 7pm, Monday - Friday.
    No School Days & Half Days: 11:30 - 5:30.
Memberships available at $25 each for the school year. Call Jesse at (231) 271-7090 or Christal at 941-2303.

Computer Classes
    Call 271-4630 for information and schedule. Classes taught by volunteers.

"Art Until Dark" 
    A series of mini-workshops; Introductory bead stringing; Sculpting with beads; Introductory ceramics; Pottery slab construction; Mono printing; "Video Scrapbook Creation" and creation of the Friendship Community Sculpture. Call 271-4630 for class times and dates.

Aerobics
    New instructor is investigating community interest. Call the Center for a status report.

Coming ASAP
    Equipment-based, low impact exercise classes; potential partnership with local professional institute.....discussions in progress.

Boys & Girls Club of Leelanau County
    A warm, friendly, and positive atmosphere for young people ages 6 - 18. The club offers many programs, including a weekly cultural theme that our members call "Culture Club." Each Monday at 4:15, club members choose one country to study. Other club programs are tailored to fit. For instance, the Cooking Program will feature food from the chosen country, and club members review and discuss art from each Country of the Week.
    Applications to join the club are available at the club, located in the cellar of the Friendship Community Center with the entrance on the east/bay side of the building. Regular hours are 3 - 7 pm, Monday through Friday. During spring break, we will be open from 11:30 - 5:30. Summer hours are 11:00 to 5:30.   Call (231) 409-8731.

The Suttons Bay Library has a program for delivering books, magazines, and videos to area residents who are temporarily or permanently confined to their homes. Call 271-3512.

Donate to our Endowment Fund. Call 271-4630 for details.
A memorial contribution is a timeless way to honor a loved one.

Rent the main hall for gatherings.
    Table seating for 60; partial kitchen; piano/sound system. Call the Center at 271-4630.

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