Friendship Centers of Emmet County, Council on Aging

06/20/2026

Fight the Fall!

As we age, the risk of falling and injury increases, especially for those with Parkinson's Disease. Join us at our Petoskey location on June 23rd from 1:00-2:00 for a presentation by the Michigan Parkinson's Foundation on fall risk statistics and how to manage and prevent falls for those with Parkinson's.

Also, don't forget to check out the PWR fitness class, which helps people with Parkinson's stay active, mobile, and independent. Visit https://bit.ly/4mGC3gc to learn more and register for a class.

06/20/2026

It's a birthday bash, red, white, and blue style!

Join us June 26th through July 2nd as we celebrate America's 250th birthday with festive fun. We'll have tie-dye shirts, a festive photo booth, an indoor picnic, ice cream, prizes, and plenty of reasons to celebrate together.

Here’s the lineup:
🌀 June 26th from 1:00 to 3:30 PM (Petoskey Friendship Center)
Tie-Dye Shirts
Bring your own cotton shirt and prepare to splash on some patriotic colors!

📸 July 1st from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Petoskey Friendship Center)
Stars, Stripes, and Selfies
Stop by our photo booth for some festive photo fun.

🍽️ July 2nd from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Brutus and Petoskey Friendship Center)
Indoor Picnic Celebration
Enjoy lunch, ice cream, prizes, and all the birthday excitement.

Invite a friend, wear your red, white, and blue, and let's celebrate together!

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

Who has more fun than us?

We may be biased, but summer is even better when we get to spend it with our friends at the Friendship Center!

A big thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the start of summer with our first picnic of the season. We had delicious food, great music, lots of laughs, and of course, ice cream from the Big Tasty Treats ice cream truck.

Thank you to everyone who attended, helped, and made the day so much fun. We are already looking forward to the next one!

Don't miss out on the summer fun. Join us on July 10th for our next summer picnic.

06/19/2026

Are you excited for an afternoon of food, fun, friends, and music? Today marks the start of our summer concert and picnic series!

Join us at 11:30 AM for lunch and a live performance by Kelly Shivile, followed by an ice cream social at 12:30 PM. Grab a friend and let's kick off summer together at the Petoskey Friendship Center.🍦

📍1322 Anderson Road, Petoskey, MI 49770

06/19/2026

🧩 Puzzle Lovers, We Need Your Help! 🧩

We're looking for donations of puzzles with 300 pieces or fewer that our seniors can enjoy together at the Friendship Center.

If you have puzzles collecting dust on a shelf, we'd be grateful to give them a new home where they'll bring hours of fun, conversation, and connection.

Puzzle donations can be dropped off at the Friendship Center during regular business hours.

Thank you for helping keep our puzzle tables full and our seniors engaged! ❤️

06/18/2026

We're Hiring: RSVP Director

Do you have a passion for connecting people with meaningful opportunities to serve their community? Friendship Centers of Emmet County is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic RSVP Director to lead our Remarkable Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

In this role, you'll help older adults find purpose beyond retirement by matching their skills, experience, and interests with volunteer opportunities that make a difference throughout Emmet County. You'll build and maintain community partnerships, recruit and support volunteers, coordinate program activities, and help strengthen the network of organizations serving our region.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys relationship-building, community engagement, program coordination, and inspiring others to give back.

At Friendship Centers, you'll join a mission-driven team committed to ensuring older adults have the opportunities, information, and services they need to live healthy, safe, and active lives with dignity.

📍 Based in Petoskey, Michigan
💼 Full-time position
❤️ Meaningful work with lasting community impact

Interested in learning more? Click on the link in the comments and apply today! Help us continue building a stronger, more connected community through volunteer service.

06/18/2026

Why choose one fun spot when you’ve got two?

Double the locations. Double the opportunities to connect, stay active, and make new friendships.

Both of our locations offer lunch, fitness activities, fun events, supportive services, and a welcoming place for seniors to gather and connect. If you’ve been looking for friendship, community, and something fun to add to your week, stop by one of our locations.

📍1322 Anderson Road, Petoskey, MI 49770
📍6436 East Brutus Road, Brutus, MI 49716

06/18/2026

Congratulations to Christy Blackall on her promotion to Community Engagement Director!

"What drew me to this position is the opportunity to lead in a broader way by supporting programs, mentoring staff, strengthening partnerships, and helping shape how we engage with our community moving forward. I am excited about the opportunity to be a visible ambassador for Friendship Centers and to continue building meaningful relationships that expand our impact." - Christy Blackall

Christy's passion for service, dedication to building relationships, and commitment to helping others find purpose beyond retirement have been invaluable to our organization. During her first four years, Christy has made a tremendous impact through her work with our Remarkable Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), helping connect individuals with meaningful volunteer opportunities and strengthening partnerships throughout our community.

In her new role, she will continue fostering collaboration, strengthening community connections, and helping advance our mission of ensuring all senior citizens have the opportunities, information, and services necessary to live healthy, safe, and active lives in dignity.

For our RSVP members, fear not! RSVP remains an important part of the Community Engagement Department, and Christy will continue to have her finger on the pulse of our incredible senior volunteer program.

Please join us in congratulating Christy on this well-deserved promotion. We are excited to see all that she will accomplish in this new leadership role!

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