Active Living Program

UPDATED 12/04/23 at 3:45 pm

MOST PROGRAMS ARE HELD AT THE BOOS CENTER* AS LISTED BELOW:

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

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

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*Starting Mon., January 8, we're moving to the King Center, 1107 Adrian St., Jackson, due to construction at the Boos Center

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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 ($5/class); Line Dance ($2/class); Yoga ($3/class); 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. 

To date, 838 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:    December 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.

SPECIALS/ WORTH-A-TRY! / 

LUNCH & LEARN / WORKSHOP EVENTS:

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11/09 - DEMENTIA FRIENDS WORKSHOP

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11/13 - CHOPSTICKS 101

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11/29 - GIFT TAG MAKING EVENT

EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES:

MOVEMENT MATTERS - Instructor, Julie Weisbrod, included with membership - moderate-intensity cardio, strengthening & stretching program - Mon/Wed/Fri - 9:30am-10:30am

SIT & STAY FIT - Instructor, Julie Weisbrod, included with membership - a seated, moderate-intensity cardio, strengthening & stretching program – Mon/Wed/Fri - 10:40am-11:30am

SLOW FLOW & YIN YOGA - Instructor, Carol Morrow, $3/class - 2nd & 4th Fridays, 9:30am-10:30am

BEGINNING LINE DANCE - Instructor, Tony Vafiadis, $2/class - Mondays, 12:15pm-1:00pm

TAI CHI - Instructor, Ken Mangus, $5/class - Fridays, 12:15pm-1:00pm

 WALK THIS WAY:  self-led walking inside/outside the Boos Center - Mon/Wed/Fri, 9:30a - 10:30a (inside) - or at your convenience (outside)

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:

  • DEC 7: Blue Gate Dinner Theater - The Christmas Candy Caper - FULL
  • JAN 10-11:  Kewadin Casinos -Kewadin Sign Up Form    Cost shown is per person
  • MAR 21-27:  Diamond Tours' Washington, DC - Washington DC 2024 - Cost shown is per person


CURRENT TRIPS LEAD BY PREMIER WORLD DISCOVERY:

Hawaii 3 Island Adventure

Treasures of Ireland

Black Hills Badlands Mt Rushmore

Historic Savannah & Charleston

Alaska Passage Cruise