Active Living Program

UPDATED 09/21/23 at 3:10 pm

  • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

  • 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - BINGO - 11:00 am to 1:30 pm

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Our program provides a broad range of year-round opportunities for adults 50 and older. 

The $10.00* annual membership fee allows members to access:  free, moderate-intensity exercise classes; Tai Chi (monthly fee); Line Dance (session fee); Yoga (session fee); Lunch & Learn events; Worth-A-Try! events; twice monthly Bingo; self/group-led games; monthly luncheons at the Gene Davis Banquet Center; affordable and/or more adventurous worldwide travel opportunities; etc. 

*Starting with "Sep '23-Sep '24" membership year, the fee will increase to $10

To date, 769 adults enjoy the 

Active Living Program!


WAYS TO JOIN/RENEW:   

1.  Click on the following Annual Membership Form link, complete & submit with payment per the instructions:  Annual Membership Form: '23 - '24

2.  Visit the Boos Recreation Center in Loomis Park, located between Ganson St & Michigan Ave, one block east of the hospital, Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Outside of these hours, the building is closed. 

3.  Visit the Jackson Recreation Dept., 5th Floor of City Hall, 161 W. Michigan Ave., Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER:  

Ways to get it - 

1.  Click on the following link:      October 2023 Newsletter      

2.  Visit the Boos Recreation Center located in Loomis Park, to get a hard copy, Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Outside of these hours, the building is closed.  

3.  Visit the Jackson Recreation Dept., 5th Floor of City Hall, 161 W. Michigan Ave., Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

WORTH-A-TRY! / LUNCH & LEARN / 

WORKSHOP EVENTS:

CPR First Aid


Dementia Friends


Chopsticks 101 and Hibachi Grill

Food Drive

Gift Tag craft

EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES:

NEW:  Slow Flow & Yin Yoga Class with Carol Morrow - $3/class Starts Fri., 9/29 - 9:30 am - 10:30 am and every other Friday thereafter - refer to newsletter.  October dates are 10/13 & 10/27


BEGINNING LINE DANCE - Boos Center - Mondays, 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm - with Tony Vafiadis - $2/class - pay instructor

TAI CHI - Boos Center - Fridays, 12:15pm - 1:00 pm - with Ken Mangus of Rock House Tai Chi - $20/month - pay instructor

Walk This Way:  Self-led walking opportunity inside the King Center - M/W/F - between 9:30a - 10:30a - or outside on the Boos Center at your convenience.

Movement Matters:  A moderate-intensity cardio, strengthening & stretching program to strengthen your heart and lungs, increase muscle strength and improve flexibility: Boos Center – Mon/Wed/Fri - 9:30am-10:25am; 

Sit & Stay Fit:  A seated/standing cardio, strengthening & stretching program to strengthen your heart and lungs, increase muscle strength and improve flexibility: Boos Center – Mon/Wed/Fri - 10:40am-11:30am;

SOCIAL EVENTS:

BOOS CENTER BINGO - Held the1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month; Caller starts at noon.  Admission fee is $2; extra cards are 8 for $1.  Free refreshments.

FUN & GAMES - Self or Group-lead activities such as:  Cards, Crosswords, Sudoku, Brain Teasers, Jigsaw puzzles, board games, coloring, etc. in the Boos Center – Mon & Fri – 9:00 am – 11:00 am.  Supplies provided.

MONTHLY LUNCHEONS* - $12 - Enjoy great food, fun and friendship at the Gene Davis Banquet Center the 2nd Tuesday of each month – Doors open at 10:45 am; Buffet starts at 12:00 pm.  

*PLEASE NOTE:  The next month's tickets go on sale at the current month's luncheon event.  Thereafter, sales are done at the Boos Rec Center during the program hours stated above.


TRAVEL PROGRAM:

Affordable and/or more adventurous Day/Overnight/Extended travel opportunities.  See monthly newsletter or links below for details.  

  • MUST BE A PAID MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE; SEE ABOVE MEMBERSHIP FORM.  
  • CONTACT 517-240-1223 TO SEE IF THERE ARE SEATS REMAINING

CURRENT TRIPS LEAD BY ACTIVE LIVING PROGRAM:

 

  • OCT 01-OCT 06:  Biltmore Estates & Ashville, NC -  FULL
  • NOV 16:  Turkeyville - Tinsel & Turkey  -  FULL


CURRENT TRIPS LEAD BY PREMIER WORLD DISCOVERY:

Christmas Market in Montreal

Hawaii 3 Island Adventure

Treasures of Ireland

Black Hills Badlands Mt Rushmore

Historic Savannah & Charleston

Alaska Passage Cruise